Chapter 1128: Wang Yinghao and Clan History

Five-Dragon Sea, Green Lotus Island.

On a vast bluestone plaza, Wang Qingjing stood in the center, surrounded by numerous puppet beasts. Over thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators had gathered around her. Most of them were from the Wang family, with a smaller number being from other clans.

Crafting puppet beasts requires a large quantity of demonic beast souls, and the South Sea region has no shortage of demonic beasts.

The Wang family procures materials for crafting puppet beasts from three main sources: first, by purchasing them from other powers; second, through offerings from their affiliated factions; and third, by providing them themselves.

Ironwood is a common material for crafting puppet beasts. The islands under the Wang family's control have vast plantations of ironwood, totaling over 100,000 trees, with some being over 700 years old and others just a few years old.

Besides ironwood, clam pearls can also be used to craft the core components of puppet beasts. The Wang family also cultivates a large number of sea clams.

As the number of cultivators in the family grew and skilled artisans increased, puppet masters received exceptionally good treatment in the Wang family. Many cultivators desired to learn the art of puppet crafting. The family already had over twenty second-tier puppet masters, and this number was still growing.

Naturally, with a large number of cultivators from other clans joining the Wang family, some might harbor ill intentions. To prevent the family's puppet crafting techniques from leaking, the Wang family divided the crafting process: cultivators from other clans were responsible for the initial stages, while Wang family members handled the final stages.

If cultivators from other clans performed exceptionally well, they might be taught the complete puppet crafting technique. However, these were rare exceptions; unless they were extraordinarily talented, non-Wang family cultivators could not access the core secrets of the Wang family.

After the auction, the Wang family began selling complete sets of puppet beasts and accepting pre-orders. Although the prices were substantial, many cultivators still placed orders. Wang Qingjing needed to train more second-tier puppet masters for the family to fulfill these orders.

"Alright, that concludes today's lecture. In half a month, we will continue discussing the method for crafting second-tier puppet beasts. Go back and study diligently. If you can be selected as second-tier puppet masters, your treatment will certainly satisfy you." Wang Qingjing stated in a deep voice. These Foundation Establishment cultivators had not been studying puppet crafting for long, so Wang Qingjing had only provided a simple explanation and guided them in making puppet beasts.

"Yes, Ancestor Wang."

The cultivators agreed and began to depart.

A faint muffled sound came from her bosom. Wang Qingjing took out a blue lotus mirror and infused it with a spell. Wang Mengfen's voice suddenly rang out: "Great-aunt, please come to the main hall. Your grandson has very important news to tell you."

"Understood, I'll be right there."

A quarter of an hour later, Wang Qingjing appeared in the main hall.

Wang Mengfen sat in the main seat, beaming with joy. A handsome boy in a red shirt stood nearby, holding a lifelike wooden monkey in his hand.

"Patriarch, who is he?" Wang Qingjing asked, somewhat curious.

"Child, give the wooden puppet in your hand to the Ancestor," Wang Mengfen said gently.

The boy in the red shirt stepped forward, looking a little timid, and handed the wooden monkey to Wang Qingjing. Wang Qingjing examined it closely and noticed the character "箐" (Qing) at the bottom. Before Wang Qingjing formed her core, she always inscribed the character "箐" at the bottom of the puppet beasts she crafted.

"You are..." Wang Qingjing vaguely guessed the truth, and her expression became excited. She grasped the boy's shoulders with both hands.

"Great-aunt, his name is Wang Hao. He is your descendant, and he possesses a three-element spiritual root. According to the generational naming system, he should be called Wang Yinghao." Wang Mengfen said with a smile. Wang Qingjing and Zhao Zheng had several children, but only Zhao Ziyu had a spiritual root. The children without spiritual roots were sent to the mortal world and later moved with the family to the Black Hawk Mountain Range. Over a century had passed, and now, a spiritual root holder had appeared among her descendants once again.

"Yinghao, good, good, good." Wang Qingjing's hands trembled, and she became choked with emotion, her expression profoundly moved.

She instantly embraced Wang Yinghao, her face streaming with tears. Since Zhao Zheng and Zhao Ziyu had left, she had felt very lonely. It was no wonder she was so emotional to find that a spiritual root holder had appeared among her descendants once again.

"Don't cry, Ancestor. Hao'er is a good boy," Wang Yinghao said in a childlike voice, wiping away Wang Qingjing's tears.

"Patriarch, I'm taking this child with me. I will do my utmost to nurture him." After saying this, Wang Qingjing picked up Wang Yinghao and left.

At Preaching Peak, on a bluestone plaza spanning over ten mu, Wang Rongli sat in a wheelchair, with a communication orb floating before him. Surrounding him were over a hundred young children, mostly members of the Wang family, with a smaller portion from other clans.

The Wang family currently had vast lands but a sparse population, lacking manpower everywhere. Wang Rongli was responsible for teaching the family's development history to cultivators under ten years old, aiming to strengthen their sense of belonging and collective honor.

After the battle in the South Sea, the reputation of the Azure Lotus Immortals soared. The Wang family's origins from the Eastern Wilderness could no longer be concealed. It was better to openly declare it to enhance the family members' sense of pride.

"Earthly Fiend Qi is something that only emerges after long years, with only a small amount forming over vast periods. It can assist in breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, though the process is incredibly painful. This method of breakthrough originated from the Northern Frontier cultivation world. Nowadays, few cultivators in the cultivation world use this method, as the fiendish energy continuously damages the cultivator's body. If one's physical body is strong or protected by a treasure, it's slightly better. However, the longer one endures, the greater the damage caused by the fiendish energy and the more agonizing the cultivator's suffering. Several of our family's ancestors used this method to establish their foundations, and one ancestor, unable to bear the torment of the Earthly Fiend Qi, committed suicide."

"Since there are so many drawbacks to fiendish energy, why not use Foundation Establishment Pills for breakthroughs? Or other means?" A six-year-old boy stood up and asked curiously.

Wang Rongli gave a wry smile and said, "If our ancestors could have afforded Foundation Establishment Pills, why would they have used Earthly Fiend Qi to break through? Our ancestors used Earthly Fiend Qi for their breakthroughs because they had no other choice. While most of us now use Foundation Establishment Pills, we must not forget this part of our history. Without the sacrifices of our ancestors, we would not have what we have today."

"So our family has this history! An ancestor committed suicide because they couldn't bear the torment of Earthly Fiend Qi. It seems this method of foundation establishment has significant drawbacks. Uncle, which ancestor refined the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"That would be Ancestor Qingqi, of course. To break the monopoly of other powers on second-tier pill formulas, he painstakingly researched new formulas, working tirelessly for decades, day in and day out. That's why our family can now produce various second-tier pills ourselves, without needing to buy them from other factions, saving vast amounts of cost. You must learn from Ancestor Qingqi and contribute more to the family. It is precisely because of the selfless dedication of many ancestors—who bled and wept, swallowing their pain for the family's development—that our lives are so good today. Never forget the well-diggers when you drink the water. You must remember that the family will always be your reliance, and it can shelter you to go further on the path of cultivation. Do you understand?"

"Yes, we remember."

Wang Rongli nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Alright, that's all for today. You may go about your business."