102: Chapter 102: Deceiving the Twin Saints of Heavenly Stars

Zhao Changsheng was unaware of the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star's suspicions.

Because right now, he only wanted to seize the time to stabilize his Realm before going to resolve other matters.

As for other things, he didn't care much about them.

However, even though he didn't care about others, the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star cared very much about him.

After a month of secluded cultivation, Zhao Changsheng received a message from the Grand Elder—the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star wanted to see him!

"What must come will eventually come."

After reading the contents of the transmission talisman, Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but mutter to himself.

After speaking, Zhao Changsheng directly opened his Immortal Cave and saw the Grand Elder waiting outside.

"I've kept the Grand Elder waiting. My apologies."

Immediately after, he cupped his hands and gave the Grand Elder a slight bow.

"These are minor matters, it's fine. The Two Holy Lords wish to see you. Follow me."

The Grand Elder shook his head indifferently, his tone quite calm, with a somewhat kind smile on his face.

"Alright, then I'll trouble the Grand Elder to lead the way."

To this, Zhao Changsheng had no other choice but to agree.

Thus, led by the Grand Elder, the two of them soon entered a great hall within the Star Palace, one after the other.

At this moment, there were only two figures in the hall. The man had an ordinary appearance, but his aura was chillingly powerful and extraordinary, while the woman was stunningly beautiful, truly a peerless beauty.

These two were precisely the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star, who had ruled the entire Star Sea for nearly a thousand years.

"Greetings, Holy Lords!"

Seeing the two of them, Zhao Changsheng cupped his hands and bowed along with the Grand Elder.

"No need for such formalities, rise."

The woman smiled sweetly; it was a smile that could easily make someone lose themselves in it if they lacked willpower. However, Zhao Changsheng was not affected in the slightest.

"Grand Elder, you may go attend to the palace's affairs first."

"Yes."

Hearing the woman's words, the Grand Elder nodded in agreement, giving Zhao Changsheng an extra look before leaving.

"I wonder what business the Two Holy Lords have with me?"

Zhao Changsheng asked directly after the Grand Elder left, feeling slightly worried that the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star might have ill intentions. Although it was unlikely, he was still prepared.

"Elder Zhao, there's no need to be nervous. We called you here mainly because there are a few things we want to ask you, and we hope you can answer truthfully."

The woman explained with a lingering smile, and Zhao Changsheng nodded.

"Holy Lord, please speak!"

"Actually, we both want to know, how many years has Elder Zhao been cultivating? Looking at your appearance and temperament, you should only be around two or three hundred years old, right?"

The woman smiled slightly and asked the first question.

This was also the question they were most concerned about. Because they didn't sense the familiar aura of an old monster from Zhao Changsheng, nor the aura of a ghost, spirit, or Yao Race.

"As expected, I cannot hide it from the Two Holy Lords. I have cultivated for over a hundred years. Being able to condense a Nascent Soul was mainly due to luck. Actually, before entering seclusion, I didn't think I would be able to successfully condense a Nascent Soul this time. I didn't expect it to be exceptionally smooth, which was truly beyond my expectations. I even felt like I was in a Heart Demon state for a while, until I confirmed it repeatedly and was sure I had successfully condensed a Nascent Soul."

Zhao Changsheng added a hundred years to his age. He knew his situation well; if he told the truth, it would definitely terrify the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star—he was simply too young, and he felt that even if he said it, no one would believe him. Adding a hundred years was just about right.

"Condensing a Nascent Soul at less than two hundred years old... looking at the entire history of the Chaotic Star Sea, only our Star Palace's Founding Ancestral Master achieved that. However, that was back in the ancient era, when the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was much denser than it is now."

Even though Zhao Changsheng added a hundred years to his age, thinking it would make the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star less shocked, the two of them still looked stunned after hearing it, even appearing slightly dazed.

"I was truly too lucky. If my luck had been slightly worse, it wouldn't have been like this. If my luck had been even a tiny bit worse, I might not have been able to successfully condense a Nascent Soul at this age. Of course, the most important thing is that I've had many opportunities over the years, especially receiving a golden cloud pill before my seclusion, which allowed me to go directly from the Core Formation Early Stage to the Middle Core Formation Stage. Later, I went to the Outer Star Sea to hunt Yao Beasts. My luck was quite good; I encountered a pack of Yao Beasts, including several Advanced Yao Beasts. After killing them and refining them into Medicinal Pills to consume and refine, I reached the peak of the Middle Core Formation Stage. As for the Late Core Formation Stage, it was only after multiple sessions of Dual Cultivation with the Wonderful Sound Sect's Sect Leader Zhou Yuan that I successfully broke through."

"After the Breakthrough, I went to the Outer Star Sea again to hunt Yao Beasts and refine Medicinal Pills, thereby reaching the False Nascent stage. Afterward, I chose to return to the Holy Mountain to Cultivate. Once my Realm stabilized, I attempted to charge into the Nascent Soul Stage."

"Originally, I just wanted to gain some experience and didn't expect to succeed, but I didn't expect my luck to be so good that I succeeded on the first try. Even now, I feel like I'm dreaming, always feeling like I'm still in a Heart Demon state, yet I can be certain that's not the case."

Zhao Changsheng recounted his cultivation process unhurriedly. After listening, the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star didn't answer immediately; instead, they glanced at each other, their eyes carrying a hint of suspicion, yet they felt there were no particular flaws.

According to what Zhao Changsheng said, it was indeed possible to successfully advance to the Nascent Soul Stage in one's hundred-and-some years, but the premise was that he must have successfully formed a Golden Core before the age of a hundred.

"Your luck is truly enviable; even the two of us are quite envious. So, what are your plans next?"

The woman asked another question.

"I plan to first stabilize my Realm. Once it's stable, I'll go to the Outer Star Sea to hunt Yao Beasts, then go into seclusion for a few decades to see if I can charge into the peak of the Nascent Soul Early-stage. If I'm lucky, I might reach that step. If not, it's fine; after all, I'm only a hundred-and-some years old, I have plenty of time to Cultivate slowly."

To the woman's follow-up question, Zhao Changsheng answered truthfully—this was indeed his plan.

"Then, would you like to advance to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage in a short period of time?"

At this moment, the man spoke up, asking a question that caught Zhao Changsheng somewhat by surprise.

"Naturally, I hope to go a step further and reach the Middle Nascent Soul Stage in a short time, but that doesn't seem so easy. After all, this isn't the Core Formation Stage; how could it be that simple?"

"The reason I could advance so quickly during the Core Formation Stage was mainly because my luck was truly too good, but I don't believe I can have such good luck in the Nascent Soul Stage. Moreover, as far as I know, every advancement in the Nascent Soul Stage is extremely difficult. Most in the Nascent Soul Stage are at the Nascent Soul Early-stage, while those in the Middle Nascent Soul Stage are very few. As for the Late Nascent Soul Stage, in the entire Inner Star Sea, there are only the Two Holy Lords, Third Aunt Wan of the Myriad Laws Sect, and the Six Paths Extreme Saint of Saint Demon Island. Only four people. Even if I have a sliver of hope to advance to the Late Nascent Soul Stage in the future, it won't be so fast."

Zhao Changsheng shook his head and said with a sigh.

"You should know about the Void Heaven Palace, right?"