Chapter 451: Chapter 365: Five-Turn Nirvana Pill
Shi Kongxuan was a bit worried about the mother and son earlier, but after hearing Shi Zhixiang belittle him and seeing the Great Saint’s Divinity, he was completely disillusioned.
He knew that this mother and son were ungrateful wolves; no matter how well he treated them, they would only take it for granted, and might even disdain him for being incompetent and feel that the benefits he provided were insufficient.
Shen Wang observed Shi Kongxuan’s complex expression and pondered whether, with his own growing number of children, he might end up with an ungrateful child like Shi Zhixiang.
He believed that his values were sound, and even if the women he chose had average talent, their good character should prevent the upbringing of an ungrateful child, right?
However, he wasn’t entirely sure, as every child has their own ideas.
"The root of this issue with my father-in-law’s ungrateful children is that he is not powerful enough. If my father-in-law were also a Great Saint, even with ten times the courage, Shi Zhixiang wouldn’t dare to sever ties so easily."
Shen Wang thought about it, pinpointing the issue: children’s lack of gratitude was due to education problems but also fundamentally to the lack of strength.
Shaking his head, Shen Wang decided not to dwell on it further, instead starting to miss his wife and children at home, wondering how they were doing.
Instinctively, he glanced at the system panel and then showed a hint of surprise.
Longevity Species 3 in gestation (2/100)
If he remembered correctly, the progress of this Longevity Species used to be at one percent.
Now there was a change!
The offspring he had with that mysterious woman had been at a standstill; it hadn’t been aborted nor developed.
He speculated that the woman had discovered something and had taken measures, perhaps temporarily sealing it,
but now it was starting to develop, meaning that woman had a change of heart?
Shen Wang’s expression turned odd. That woman had once said she owed him two favors, one for detoxification, the other for when his Dantian was damaged, and her cultivation was not taken.
Now it seemed that the woman didn’t want to let him down, and thus started nurturing the seed of their union.
But why had it dragged on for so many years?
Most likely she was delayed by something, like her injuries not recovering, or her environment being unsafe.
"It seems, when I go back, I’ll have to find a way to locate her."
Shen Wang retrieved from his storage space a white silk scarf with a red flower from among the various miscellaneous items,
Something he had nearly forgotten about; he hadn’t looked at it since the Qi Cultivation Stage, but upon taking it out now, he was astonished to find it was anything but simple.
He stared at the red flower, sensing a strong power within it through his Divine Thought. While not as powerful as him, it was at a typical Divinity Transformation Level.
Evidently, a part of the mysterious woman’s power was left within it, and that power had reached the Divinity Transformation Realm.
He was taken aback: "The mysterious woman I accidentally coupled with was actually a cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Realm!"
Shen Wang was stunned by this deduction.
With his knowledge at the time, he could at most imagine reaching the Golden Core, yet she turned out to be a top-level cultivator in his world.
"For her strength to have been plotted against and poisoned, this is peculiar."
A multitude of thoughts crossed Shen Wang’s mind, but he soon refocused on the present.
The mysterious woman was still quite distant, and the unborn child was still a long way from being born, so they wouldn’t have much impact in the short term.
Shi Kongxuan also recovered from his shock, watching the scene where the Great Saint’s Divinity overshadowed everyone, his expression serious: "Trouble indeed. Even if it’s just a wisp of divinity, with the Holy Weapon, it could exert a fraction of the original power; even a Demon Saint isn’t its match, and they might be discovered."
As he said this, Qingzi glanced at the spatial rift beside the Phoenix Skeleton, scaring Shi Kongxuan pale: "Son-in-law, we better find a way to leave."
"Not so simple. The original owner of this relic was stronger than him; how could there be no backup?"
Shen Wang was in no hurry; thus far, he hadn’t been able to control the palace, which meant there was definitely more to it.
"I still think our priority should be to escape from here. The elixirs we’ve obtained are worth the journey."
Shi Kongxuan was still quite frightened.
"I can send you out, but the outside may not be safe either."
Shen Wang replied.
Shi Kongxuan realized: "Oh no, you’re right. Some might think they’re too late, knowing that the treasures here have already been taken. Rather than venturing in, they might choose to ambush those carrying the treasure out."
"So staying here is safest. I can currently control eighty percent of the array. As long as we don’t enter the palace, we’re safe."
Shen Wang spoke with confidence: "Before everything is resolved outside, let’s focus on cultivating here."
Shi Kongxuan moved his mouth but said nothing: "Then I’ll listen to you, son-in-law."
He had no mood for cultivation, fixated on the Great Saint’s Divinity outside. Since its appearance, no one dared to contend with it.
Qingzi didn’t even consider the present Demon Saints, setting his sights on the Alchemy Furnace, his eyes aflame with interest.
Even though there were seals and arrays around the Alchemy Furnace isolating it, he could still sense something extraordinary.
Raising his hand, he held a sword towards the Pill Furnace; in an instant, the sword’s light flickered, engulfing the Alchemy Furnace.
The array activated, creating ripples on the surface, with countless Sword Qi rapidly breaking through.
Soon, a hole was torn open in the outer formation; Qingzi lightly moved, and the Alchemy Furnace split open along a fracture, instantly emitting thousands of beams of radiant light from the gap.
The present Demons’ eyes lit up.
Lizi exclaimed excitedly: "With such phenomena, there must be the Emperor Pill you seek inside, uncle!"
The words "Emperor Pill" stirred everyone’s emotions.
Even Yan Cang was quite tempted at this moment; there was certainly a rare Emperor Pill inside, possibly of a high grade.
"The five-colored radiance, it could likely be the Five-Turn Nirvana Emperor Pill from the Phoenix Race."
Thinking of this, Shi Yushuo’s breath became rapid,
"What’s inside belongs to this Saint; anyone unafraid of death can try to take it."
Qingzi didn’t proceed further, instead casting a domineering glance at the restless crowd.
Yan Cang objected: "If your true self came, you’d have the right to say that. Can just a wisp of divinity hope to suppress all of us Demon Saints present?"
Initially wary of Qingzi, the Demon Saints’ eyes wavered; tempted by wealth, the Emperor Pill was more precious to them and not something they would easily relinquish.
"Don’t think that just because you’re the Emperor’s Son of the Flame Race, I wouldn’t dare kill you!"
Qingzi’s gaze turned cold, as a blue sword light shot towards Yan Cang, intending to make an example.
A sudden glow from Yan Cang’s chest emitted a golden flame, forming a finger that halted the sword light.
"Who dares to bully the small with the grand, attacking a descendant of my race!"
The void trembled, the golden flame transformed into an old man with a red beard, his expression cold as he questioned.
This was a protective Jade Pendant left on Yan Cang, activating only when an attack surpassed his realm, sealed with the power of a Great Saint within it.
Compared to Qingzi, who was merely a divinity, this was just a thought fused with power from Yan Cang’s elder. As he eyed Qingzi, he also noticed the Alchemy Furnace, exclaiming curiously: "Is this..."
"Such meager means of protection, shatter!"
Qingzi wasted no words, fusing with the sword, targeting the old man in a strike.
