Starting as a Son-in-law to Establish an immortal Family

Chapter 2236: Chapter 740:

As for why the Forty Star Ocean Pirates came to Penglai Island to cause trouble, it’s not something he can know.

Such matters involve the core information of Penglai Island’s upper echelons. Being only a Guest Elder, unless required to act, it’s none of his concern.

However, the tree wishes for stillness, but the wind never ceases.

Soon, rumors spread throughout the Starry Sky Sea and Penglai Immortal City about the capture of the Desert Sea Crocodile God by the Goddess Palace’s Guest Elder, the Gnostic Shenmu Taoist.

This indicated that the newly entered Guest Elder of the Goddess Palace owned a Fourth Rank Puppet.

There were even rumors claiming the Gnostic Shenmu Taoist was a spy from the Six Paths Palace, deliberately using such events to gain the trust of the Goddess Palace.

“A Fourth Rank Puppet!?”

“How can a Core Formation Cultivator possess a Fourth Rank Puppet?”

“Gnostic Shenmu Taoist, a late-stage Core Formation Cultivator, how come I’ve never heard of this person?”

“Didn’t expect the Desert Sea Crocodile God to be captured by him. With a Fourth Rank Puppet, isn’t his strength invincible below the Nascent Soul level?”

Instantly, many cultivators in Penglai Immortal City discussed vigorously, especially other forces on Penglai Island.

Although a Fourth Rank Puppet can’t be compared to a Nascent Soul True Lord.

But below Nascent Soul, unless multiple cultivators ambush and forcibly activate a Spiritual Treasure, few can match it.

“This Gnostic Shenmu Taoist seems to cultivate in a Nourishing Life Technique, not adept in aggressive combat methods…”

Some gathered bits of information, coveting Lu Changsheng’s Fourth Rank Puppet.

After all, a puppet is not like a spiritual pet.

Spiritual pets and cultivators share a deep bond, or have a soul contract, sharing life and death, making them hard to seize.

But a puppet is different!

Except for a few rare puppets that cultivate a Puppet Spirit, most lack consciousness.

If you can seize it, you can refine the puppet core and control it.

Moreover, a puppet needs someone to control it!

If the master is suddenly attacked and killed, unlike a magical treasure or a spiritual pet, it will not automatically protect the master.

“It’s said that the Gnostic Shenmu Taoist fell in love at first sight with the Third Palace Master, so he chose to become a Guest Elder of the Goddess Palace.”

“No wonder the Third Palace Master is so charming.”

“Previously, there was no mention of such a person, could he be a spy from the Six Paths Palace, the Star Moon Palace, or the Demon Race?”

Penglai Island is not the sole force of the Goddess Palace; there are many islands of various sizes or vassal forces.

Many family forces hold admiration for Shen Yiren.

Even if not much admiration, just being a Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace makes countless cultivators willing to humbly serve, hoping to win the beauty’s favor.

In this situation, many investigated the Gnostic Shenmu Taoist, seeing him as a rival, spreading rumors to disrupt his relationship with the Third Palace Master.

Of course, regarding Lu Changsheng possessing a Fourth Rank Puppet, capturing the Desert Sea Crocodile God, driving away among the Forty Star Ocean Pirates, the Ghost Ship True Man, and the Deadly Thief’s news spread, many chose to visit Rongyue Island.

However, Lu Changsheng announced closed-door cultivation after his return.

Most visiting Goddess Palace cultivators were not worthy for the great Lu Changsheng to emerge from seclusion for a meeting.

During these days, Song Yudie, the steward of Rongyue Island, was extremely busy, meeting many False Core Immortals and even Nascent Soul Immortals whom she would usually have to greet with respect.

“Nephew Song, I heard that the esteemed Elder Xuanmu from your island captured the Desert Sea Crocodile God with extraordinary grace. When the elder is free, please introduce us.”

The visiting cultivators were exceptionally cordial to Song Yudie, a Foundation Establishment Disciple, smiling warmly, as if elders, expressing closeness and friendliness.

After all, Gnostic Shenmu Taoist joined the Goddess Palace and became a Guest Elder not long ago. Apart from Song Yudie, the steward of Rongyue Island, he had no close confidants.

In this situation, Song Yudie was considered a trusted ally of Lu Changsheng by many.

“Please rest assured, Martial Uncle Luo, if Elder Xuanmu leaves seclusion, I will report to you immediately.”

Song Yudie responded, feeling flattered, somewhat bewildered yet elated.

Fortunately, she had experienced the sorrows and joys of the mundane world, understanding that all this closeness and goodwill came from the revered Elder Xuanmu behind her.

If she dared to rely on Elder Xuanmu’s name, exercising arrogance and exploiting for benefits, once discovered, she could be replaced at any time.

“Die-er…”

These days, visitors came in an endless stream, even her father and the old family patriarch came to care about her situation, inquiring about Elder Xuanmu.

Her friends from the past, and even uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters of the Song Family, who had disapproved of her in the earlier years, now treated her speech and attitude completely differently.

Song Yudie’s feelings were complex, gaining a deeper understanding of the benefits brought by power, or rather, strength.

But given her talent, the probability of forming a Core in the future is minimal.

Song Yudie looked at Elder Xuanmu’s Cave Mansion, her expression dazed.

….

Divine Maiden Peak, a magnificent and splendid palace.

“Little Shuang, how did you get injured?”

Shen Jianjia looked at the stunning woman in front of her, clad in a luxurious red dress, with a slightly pale face, showing concern, with a few touches of cold majesty in her eyes.

Her younger sister Shen Baishuang, although only a hundred years into Nascent Soul, possessed several Spiritual Treasures, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators were not her match.

“Si Guihua!”

Compared to Shen Yiren, Shen Baishuang’s brows and features resembled her sister Shen Jianjia’s even more, almost like they were carved from the same mold.

Only, compared to Shen Jianjia, she had a bit more mature charm, less elegance and grace, especially with her alluring figure wrapped in the luxurious red dress, akin to a ripe peach, incredibly enticing.

“It’s indeed the Six Paths Palace!”

Shen Jianjia’s face was frost-like, emitting an awe-inspiring Nascent Soul aura.