Chapter 1029: Other Tasks

Cheng Xiaotian had killed numerous Core Formation cultivators. Like his grandfather, Cheng Zhanxian, he was deeply hated by the Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Immortal Sects, who wished to eliminate him quickly.

"Fellow Daoist Lin? Are you referring to Lin Yunlong?"

Wang Qingshan asked, puzzled. Lin Yunlong was a well-known alchemist from Shangqing Temple, and his dual cultivation partner was Zhang Wan. Both were among the "Seven Sons of Shangqing" and were considered priority cultivation talents by Shangqing Temple.

Liu Meier nodded. "That's right. Fellow Daoist Lin's partner, Madam Zhang, died by Cheng Xiaotian's hand. This Blood Jiao Pill was actually from him; I'm merely delivering it on his behalf. This is just a deposit; after the task is completed, Fellow Daoist Lin will offer significant thanks."

"Given Fellow Daoist Lin's status, why didn't he invite other disciples from his sect to help?"

Wang Qingshan voiced his confusion. Shangqing Temple was one of the Seven Immortal Sects, and given Lin Yunlong's status, he could easily ask other sect members for assistance rather than seeking help from outsiders.

"There aren't many Core Formation cultivators from Shangqing Temple stationed here, and true masters are even scarcer. Otherwise, Fellow Daoist Lin wouldn't have spent such a large sum to invite us to help."

Wang Qingshan nodded. "No problem, I agree to this."

With four Core Formation (Layer 8) cultivators working together, Cheng Xiaotian would be hard-pressed to survive. Furthermore, Wang Qingshan had already been planning to avenge his old acquaintance.

Wang Qingshan pointed to the teapot and asked, "Is this tea Acacia Tea?"

"I sprinkled a little Blood Jiao Pill powder into it; it won't harm you. I merely wanted to see your opinion of me, and judging by the outcome, I'm very satisfied."

Liu Meier chuckled, her beautiful eyes overflowing with tenderness.

Wang Qingshan shook his head with a smile and said nothing.

***

South Sea, Golden Dragon Island.

In a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his eyes slightly closed. His body was enveloped in a layer of golden spiritual light, as if coated in gold leaf, making him resemble an ancient Buddha from a distance.

After a while, the golden spiritual light on Wang Changsheng's body dissipated, and he opened his eyes.

He looked down at his hands, clearly seeing a faint golden glow on his arms. With a flick of his right hand, three slender blue flying needles shot out, striking his left arm with a dull clang of metal. The three needles failed to pierce Wang Changsheng's left arm.

He practiced dual cultivation of both spirit and body. The Geng Metal Heavenly Gang had the effect of strengthening the physical body. He had consumed the Thunder Apricot Spirit Fruit and had now refined the Glazed Golden Body Liquid, making his physical body far superior to that of ordinary body cultivators. Of course, these three flying needles were merely Tier 1 magic treasures; if they were Tier 2, he might not have been able to block them.

Wang Changsheng put away the three blue flying needles and walked out.

Wang Ruyan and Wang Qingling stood in front of the Ice Gale Dragon, pointing at its body and chatting.

Wang Changsheng saw this scene and asked curiously, "Madam, Qingling, what's wrong? Has Qingling's spirit beast been injured?"

Wang Ruyan briefly explained the situation. Wang Qingling was unsure of Huangfu Rong's intentions, so she reported to Wang Ruyan and asked her to examine the Ice Gale Dragon's body for any abnormalities.

"The Huangfu family! He wants to buy Qingling's spirit beast? Did he not give a reason?"

Wang Changsheng frowned. The Huangfu family was one of the Ten Great Families of the South Sea, but Huangfu Rong's actions were incredibly foolish! Despite knowing that the Wang family had Nascent Soul cultivators, Huangfu Rong still wanted to purchase Wang Qingling's natal spirit beast at a high price.

"He didn't say, and even if he did, he wouldn't tell the truth. I can't tell if Little White has any abnormalities, Ninth Uncle, please take a look! Ninth Aunt couldn't find anything either."

Wang Changsheng nodded, circled the Ice Gale Dragon, carefully examined its appearance, and placed his hand on its body for a thorough investigation. He found no abnormalities.

"I haven't found any abnormalities either. I'm not familiar with beast mastery, so if there's an opportunity, please ask a fellow Daoist from Myriad Beast Island to take a look. Qingling, before we figure out Huangfu Rong's true intentions, you should minimize contact with the Huangfu family! Try your best to avoid any conflicts with them."

"Understood, Ninth Uncle."

Wang Qingling honestly agreed. Even if Wang Changsheng hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have had a direct conflict with Huangfu Rong.

A sound transmission talisman flew in and stopped in front of Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng crushed the sound transmission talisman, and Li Tianyang's voice suddenly rang out: "Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, please come to Golden Dragon Hall to discuss the war."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at Golden Dragon Hall. Besides Li Tianyang, there were three other Nascent Soul cultivators. A young woman in a green dress, who was a late Nascent Soul cultivator, particularly caught Wang Changsheng's attention. The other two were both mid Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, let me introduce you. These three are Madam Han from Seven Saints Sect, Fellow Daoist Qin from Myriad Beast Island, and Fellow Daoist Dugu."

Li Tianyang pointed at the young woman in green and the other two, introducing them enthusiastically.

"I, Wang Changsheng, and my humble self, Wang Ruyan, greet the three fellow Daoists."

A ruddy-faced man in blue robes scrutinized Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, then smiled and praised them: "I've just arrived at Golden Dragon Island and have already heard about the deeds of you two fellow Daoists. You truly are role models for our generation."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you flatter us. Had it not been for the help of other fellow Daoists, my wife and I would not have achieved such great results."

Wang Changsheng said modestly, his expression calm.

"Fellow Daoist Li, why don't I see Fellow Daoist Hai and the others? Do they have other missions?"

Wang Ruyan was meticulous and noticed the absence of Hai Dashan and others, sensing something unusual.

Li Tianyang nodded, his expression turning serious as he asked in a deep voice: "Are you two fellow Daoists planning to remain on the front lines, or undertake other missions? The higher-ups have decided to engage in a decisive battle with the foreign races. We will no longer hold back on the main battlefield, meaning the next major battle will be fought to the very end, until the foreign races are utterly defeated."

"Fellow Daoist Li, is there a difference between the two?"

"If you remain on the front lines, it's either the foreign races or us. I will lead the charge as an example, and after defeating the demon race, we will continue our advance to reclaim lost territory. There will be numerous battles across the five sea regions. However, if you undertake other missions, once successful, you can be transferred to the rear for recuperation. Your clansmen will also be prioritized for transfer to the rear and won't be required to participate in subsequent battles."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged glances. Everything has its pros and cons, and other missions would undoubtedly be very dangerous, possibly involving harassment behind enemy lines.

Going deep behind enemy lines would be quite dangerous.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, if you agree to go, you can visit the treasure vault and each select one treasure from the gold and jade shelves. After the mission is accomplished, there will be substantial additional rewards. This mission will be led by Madam Han."

Li Tianyang's voice was full of temptation. Without significant rewards, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan might not have agreed.

Wang Changsheng was silent for a moment, then spoke: "Alright! We agree to undertake other missions. Fellow Daoist Li, could you elaborate on the specific mission details?"

With a late Nascent Soul cultivator leading the team, his clansmen could retreat to the rear for recuperation, and he could also acquire a treasure. He had no reason to refuse.