"Alright, it's fine if you don't want to tell me." Lu Sheng did not probe further.
"Remember, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. I've settled the matter with Xiang Hongfei for you," Zhong Xiu added before leaving.
"Xiang Hongfei?" Lu Sheng immediately had a corresponding memory.
This predecessor was a person who loved to eat. Some time ago, for the sake of eating, he sent someone to snatch Xiang Zhuanyu's daughter, Xiang Hongfei, who was known as the best chef in the world. His goal was to make her cook for him.
Unfortunately, Xiang Hongfei was beautiful, and was also an official disciple of one of the 16 sects. This caused quite a stir at the time.
Fortunately, the Green Dew Altar was extremely powerful. It was not something the last-ranked Soaring Goose Sect behind Xiang Hongfei could compare to.
Hence, when Zhong Xiu said that it was settled, it meant that the Soaring Goose Sect had most likely given up on Xiang Hongfei. Both sides had reached a compromise.
'This is a bit of a high starting point …' Lu Sheng looked at Zhong Xiu's slowly departing figure, and felt a little emotional.
His old man was one of the top elites in the world the moment he descended. He had money, power, and power by his side. He lacked nothing.
When he thought of this, Lu Sheng felt a little helpless.
'This starting point feels like there's no motivation at all … I have to think about how to collect Mental Energy …'
"Clap clap."
He clapped his hands lightly, and a green figure slowly walked out and stood respectfully not far away from him.
"Servant Qing Yi greets Young Master."
This was Pang Sicheng's personal bodyguard. He was also one of the few orphans that Pang Sicheng had adopted and trained four years ago, leaving his father behind.
As the only son of an ambitious overlord, Pang Sicheng was only inferior in martial arts. In other aspects, he was not inferior to ordinary young masters.
With such good resources, he naturally knew how to cultivate his own strength in secret.
"The person Brother Zhong Xiu mentioned, that person called Zhuang Xiesheng, do you know anything about him?" Lu Sheng asked softly.
"This happened recently. Since it's only a rumor, I did not report it to Master before it was confirmed," Qing Yi said softly.
"Speak." Lu Sheng nodded.
Having received permission, Qingyi straightened up. Her pretty face, which was covered by a black veil, was slightly solemn.
"Recently, there's been a rumor among the higher-ups in the main altar. It's said that the main altar master has been fighting everywhere and winning every battle because he received a prophecy from a monk called Mu Fo when he was young."
"Prophecy?" Lu Sheng frowned. "What prophecy?"
"According to the prophecy, the first half of the altar master's life will be glorious, but the second half of his life will be at the pinnacle of his life. He will die at the hands of a man with the word 'life' in his name."
"Who would believe such a thing?" Lu Sheng said coldly.
"Originally, no one should have believed it. However, the prophecies that the Main Altar Master heard from Mu Fo had almost all come true. Hence, the old man believes in this very much. All these years, he has been training hard in martial arts and conquering everywhere, all to find this man with the word 'sheng' in his name," Qingyi said in a low voice.
"What does this have to do with Zhuang Xiesheng? Dad, how are you so sure that this person is the one in the prophecy? "Lu Sheng asked.
"Because he's very strong," Qingyi said. "Among all the people with the word 'sheng' in their names, he's the strongest."
Lu Sheng immediately understood.
Qingyi continued, "But you don't have to worry, Master. In this world, the number of people who are on par with the Main Altar Master can be counted on one hand. Martial Emperors aside, among the Martial Emperors, even the leaders of the three major sects are only slightly stronger than the Main Altar Master. If we really want to talk about life and death, we'll have to fight him first. "
Lu Sheng nodded. He instantly understood the identity and status of his cheapskate father.
If this was a comparison of the levels in Jin Yong's novels, this would be the standard Sword Duel at Mount Hua level. Even in the entire martial arts world, the number of Grandmasters in the world was in the single digits.
"What about this Zhuang Xiesheng?"
"He's a genius swordsman among the 16 sects. His master is Flying Divine Fist Huang Yu, the sect leader of the Divine Fist Sect. He's also one of the few people whose strength is above the Main Altar Master," Qingyi explained. Green Shirt explained, "If that wasn't the case, the Main Altar Master wouldn't have held back and kept Zhuang Xiesheng around."
"Alright, I understand. You may leave." Lu Sheng nodded.
Qingyi bowed and retreated slowly with respect.
Lu Sheng lay on the ground for a while. He wanted to move, but he lacked the strength to do so. It took him ten minutes just to turn over.
'Looks like I'll have to lose weight as soon as possible. The energy level of this world is too high, and the rules are too powerful. I can't rely on my body to recover my strength. I must improve this body's strength as soon as possible! '
He was drenched in sweat before he managed to move his body again.
"Men!" he shouted.
Soon enough, two men in green robes appeared at the courtyard's entrance.
"What are your orders, young master?"
"Bring me my Fire Beacon Thunder Sword!" Lu Sheng said loudly.
The order was quickly given. A Green Dew Altar subordinate quickly carried a heavy, pitch-black sword and placed it in the center of the courtyard along with the sword rack.
"Everyone, stand down," Lu Sheng said.
The Fire Beacon Thunder Sword was a treasured sword that Pang Sicheng used to cultivate martial arts. It was a divine weapon that his father, Pang Yuanjun, had found for him. Just by wearing it on his body, he could activate his force to resist the killing intent and heat on the sword.
However, ever since he obtained it seven years ago, the number of times Pang Sicheng had trained with this sword could be counted on one hand. It was for no other reason than the fact that it was too difficult to train with this thing …
However, now that it was Lu Sheng, he no longer lacked this bit of willpower.
The Straggling Star Path Toad Method in his body was a first-rate Martial Emperor cultivation method. It was neutral and mild, and it had the effect of prolonging one's life. However, it was too average and mediocre, which was why it was lacking in terms of combat skills. That was why it was defeated by Junyuan's Ten Kills.
However, in terms of overall quality, this cultivation method was based on the concept of a divine creature called the Blood Jade Toad. It breathed starlight, and in the myths, the Blood Jade Toad's lifespan was said to be as long as the heavens and the earth.
In essence, this was a life force skill.
'How nostalgic … In the past, I also relied on life force skills to make a name for myself.' Lu Sheng sighed in his heart.
After observing the cultivation process of this cultivation method, Lu Sheng did not find any flaws or mistakes. As a life force skill, this thing's only weakness was its slow progress.
However, it was alright. Slow progress was never a problem for Lu Sheng.
"Deep Blue." He called out the Modifier immediately.
With a swoosh, the light blue Modifier window popped up. The box at the bottom of the top clearly displayed the current status.
"Main cultivation method — Straggling Star Path Toad Method: Level 1, Return Light but Renounce. Progress: 45%. (Special traits obtained after completion: Prolonged Qi Meridians, Level 1. Skill Outburst, Level 1.) "
As Lu Sheng carefully modified it, the Modifier now had some minor changes. It was simple and crude in the beginning, but now, the various displays were more detailed.
"Interesting." Lu Sheng's interest was piqued. However, the highest level cultivation method he could come into contact with was this Martial Emperor Grade cultivation method in his hands. Hence, even if it was a life force skill, he did not mind cultivating it.
"Extrapolate Straggling Star Path Toad Method to level 2." He stared at the box and pressed the modify button. At the same time, he chanted in his heart. As soon as he finished his thought, a gush of Mental Energy surged out of the Modifier. It flowed through the meridians and blood vessels around his chest, nourishing his flesh and blood.
The Modifier's box quickly blurred. However, it cleared up again after a few breaths. The new content was displayed again.
Lu Sheng, too, felt as if all the fat on his body was pressed tightly against a scalding copper pillar. He was sweating profusely, and large amounts of oil seeped out of his pores. The oil droplets fused and condensed, quickly forming an even bigger oil droplet that rolled down.
He held back his discomfort and looked at the clear frame again.
"Main cultivation method — Straggling Star Path Toad Method: Level 2, Forsaking Day and Night. (Special traits. Prolonged Qi Meridians, Level 1. Explosive Force, Level 1. "
Lu Sheng could clearly feel the force circulating in his body. It had become thicker and faster. It was like an electric current that continuously circulated in his body.
He raised his hand slowly. The movement that he had felt to be extremely strenuous before was now much more powerful.
'My weight must've been lightened by the increase in my cultivation base. My strength has increased slightly, but my flesh is still sagging.
'But at least I can move on my own.' With the force, Lu Sheng could finally stand up from the recliner on his own. He no longer had to rely on the support of others.
"Be careful, Young Master!" Two sturdy maidservants rushed over and supported Lu Sheng. They managed to keep him from falling. However, his immense weight still forced them to bend their waists slightly.
"I've decided to start losing weight from today onwards," Lu Sheng said with a straight face.
The two maidservants were stunned. They did not reply.
However, they did not expect that Lu Sheng would do the same thing after saying that.
From this day onwards, Lu Sheng changed almost every day. Sometimes, he would even lose two to three catties a day.
However, this amount of meat was only fat in the beginning. After it no longer hindered his movements, Lu Sheng left the courtyard and cast aside the maidservants. He spent his days acting mysteriously. No one knew what he was up to.
This continued for more than a dozen days. Lu Sheng finally disappeared from the eyes of his protectors. When someone discovered him, he had already left the courtyard. He was heading toward the place where Pang Sicheng's mother was last seen, the Jade Chen Palace.
He planned to look for his mother first. He was not in a hurry to collect Mental Energy. However, if he did not find her soon, he feared that something might happen.
…
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Spring was warm, and flowers bloomed. Birds flew by.
On the public road in the wilderness, a young fatty with a fat head and big ears was riding a tall black horse.
The horse was strong and tall. However, it was slightly overwhelmed by the fatty's weight on its back. It panted with every step it took. Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down its neck and down its back.
People would occasionally pass by on the public road. Some rode horses, some rode oxen, and some rode donkeys. Without exception, all of them easily overtook the fatty.
Occasionally, a few curious people would size up the man and the horse. They would whisper to each other and snicker. The fatty was not angry when he heard them. He merely chuckled and looked at the sky. Then, he patted the horse's rump and continued on his way.
As a Void Underworld expert, Lu Sheng was no longer as nervous and cautious as he was in the beginning. He felt like he was playing around in the mortal world.
It had already been three days since he left the Green Dew Altar's branch altar, the place where he had previously lived. In these three days, he had easily traveled from the three provinces under the jurisdiction of the Green Dew Altar to the neighboring Donghuai Province.
This was the place where Pang Sicheng's mother was last seen.
The Jade Chen Palace was here. It was the ruins of a once famous Taoist palace.
Lu Sheng asked for directions along the way. His cultivation base continued to improve. In just a few days, he had reached the fifth tier of the Straggling Star Path Toad Method.
This cultivation method only had seven tiers. The fifth tier was already the tier of the person his father, Pang Yuanjun, defeated.
He had reached the fifth tier. However, his strength still needed to be improved slowly so that his body could adapt to the rapid transformation of Mental Energy.
Currently, Lu Sheng had the strength of 10 oxen. As time passed, the tier of his cultivation method would gradually improve the strength of his body.
This was also one of the characteristics of this world. The martial arts cultivation method here was just a training method. Even if one reached a higher realm, he would still need to train himself with the cultivation method for a long time in order to obtain stronger strength.
However, a higher tier cultivation method could improve one's strength even faster.
Fortunately, Lu Sheng was not in a hurry. However, over the past few days, through his investigation with his psychological guidance art, he seemed to have discovered more mysteries regarding the disappearance of Pang Sicheng's mother, Tang Qingqing.
Tang Qingqing's disappearance seemed to be related to Pang Yuanjun as well. Pang Yuanjun seemed to be hiding some secrets that no one knew about.
According to the results of his investigation, Tang Qingqing loved Pang Yuanjun very much. She would not have left on her own like Pang Yuanjun said.
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