Chapter 1283: Wang Tianwen's Promotion

Wang Mingren remained silent. He knew himself well; he had always been too focused on social connections. While he had a desire for the Dao, his path leaned towards social interaction, which was related to his upbringing.

Xu Zihua neglected his cultivation out of fear of death.

"Master, do you think I should attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?" Wang Mingren asked seriously after a moment of silence.

Xu Zihua drained his wine cup, pondered for a moment, and then said, "To be honest, I don't recommend you attempt the Nascent Soul stage. Spiritual items are not omnipotent. A cultivator with a firm Dao Heart has a high chance of entering the Nascent Soul stage, even without spiritual items like the Three-Element Spirit-Stabilizing Incense. A cultivator with an unstable Dao Heart, however, will likely fail even with numerous spiritual treasures. Ultimately, spiritual items are merely supplementary; one must be strong oneself."

If spiritual items alone could grant entry to the Nascent Soul stage, then sects with legacies spanning tens of thousands of years would have hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators by now.

The Taiyi Immortal Sect's current standing is largely due to its founder, Sword Sovereign Four Seasons.

Cultivators who can form a Nascent Soul possess exceptional fortune, a strong Dao Heart, and great perseverance. While the Core Formation stage can be achieved by accumulating vast cultivation resources, the Nascent Soul stage cannot.

Wang Mingren frowned deeply; he felt uncertain himself, which was why he sought Xu Zihua's advice.

This action revealed his wavering Dao Heart. A cultivator with a firm Dao Heart would attempt the breakthrough without hesitation; why would they need to consult others about whether to form a Nascent Soul?

"Understood. Thank you for guiding me, Master," Wang Mingren said respectfully, bowing deeply.

Xu Zihua hesitated briefly, then produced a cyan jade box with exquisite carvings, placing it on the table. He sighed, "Inside are a Spirit Nascent Fruit and half a Three-Element Spirit-Stabilizing Incense. I've kept them for over two hundred years, but I won't be using them. Take them! I hope you succeed in forming your Nascent Soul."

Among his several disciples, Wang Mingren bore the strongest resemblance to Xu Zihua in his youth, and Xu Zihua favored him the most. He had fulfilled his duties as a master.

"A Spirit Nascent Fruit!" Wang Mingren gasped, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. Ximen Feng was dumbfounded. She knew Xu Zihua treated Wang Mingren well, but she never expected him to give away his treasured Spirit Nascent Fruit. Throughout the entire Taiyi Immortal Sect, there was no other master like Xu Zihua.

"As I said, forming a Nascent Soul isn't about having many spiritual treasures. You must rely on yourself!" Xu Zihua stood up and left.

"Disciple respectfully bids farewell to Master. Your immense kindness, disciple will remember forever," Wang Mingren said, kneeling and kowtowing three times to Xu Zihua.

He still had enough contribution points to exchange for one more Nascent Soul breakthrough spiritual item, bringing his total to four. Probably not even the Five Geniuses of Taiyi had four such items for attempting the Nascent Soul stage!

"Husband, why don't we try to find Senior Sister Chen again? To make up for it a little," Ximen Feng urged. Wang Mingren owed Chen Xianger too much, and she could easily become his inner demon.

Wang Mingren shook his head. "What she decides, she never changes. I know her character. With four Nascent Soul breakthrough spiritual items, if I still can't enter the Nascent Soul stage, then it's simply my fate."

"Wife, I will cultivate in peace. I'll leave Changjie in your care."

Ximen Feng nodded. "Rest assured during your seclusion! I will take good care of Changjie."

Wang Mengfen regularly sent people back to the Eastern Barrens to report on Wang Changjie's situation to Ximen Feng.

The Central Plains Cultivation World, Great Yan Dynasty.

In Yanjing, a queue several miles long stretched from the East City Gate.

A massive white flood dragon flew from the distant horizon and landed at the West City Gate.

The appearance of the white flood dragon caused a commotion among the mortals.

A young woman in a green dress with beautiful eyes and a tall youth in a golden robe were seated on the dragon's back. They were Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming.

They had heard about a large auction being held in the capital's market and rushed there overnight.

"Is this the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty? It's quite large," Wang Qingling muttered to herself. She put away her Icewind Flood Dragon, and the two walked towards the West City Gate.

Before long, they were inside the capital's market. The streets were bustling with people like a flowing river, and shops lined both sides neatly. Many cultivators entered and exited, making it very lively.

It was Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming's first time in the capital's market. While it was very prosperous, they had visited many large markets before, so they weren't overly surprised.

"Roar!" A huge beast roar came from a spiritual beast shop ahead. Wang Qingling's eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace. Wang Qiuming gave a wry smile and quickly followed.

Whenever they visited a large market, Wang Qingling would browse through every spiritual beast shop.

Soon, they found themselves inside a shop named Hundred Beast Pavilion. In the spacious and brightly lit hall, numerous iron cages of varying sizes were arranged, their surfaces flickering with runes. Inside the cages were various spiritual beasts, including jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.

"Oh, Aunt Qingling, Uncle Qiuming, long time no see." A familiar male voice spoke, and Wang Tianwen walked towards them.

A faint aura of killing intent emanated from Wang Qiuming. In recent years, he had been ordered to apprehend rogue cultivators and had accumulated significant merits.

"Tianwen, long time no see, how are you?" Wang Qingling greeted Wang Tianwen with a smile. Wang Tianwen served in the Myriad Immortals Division and had been in the Great Yan Dynasty for many years, making it rare for them to meet.

"Thanks to the blessings of Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother, I'm doing quite well. By the way, I heard Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother are in the capital's market. Did you come with them?" Wang Tianwen asked. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's appearance in the capital's market had naturally been noticed by the Myriad Immortals Division, so it was normal for Wang Tianwen to know.

"No, we heard about an auction being held in the capital's market and specifically rushed here. It seems the auction has already ended," Wang Qiuming said with a smile.

Wang Tianwen glanced at the surrounding cultivators and said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go somewhere else."

Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming naturally had no objections; they also wanted to have a good chat with Wang Tianwen.

Half an hour later, they were in a private room at a teahouse.

Wang Tianwen spoke of his experiences over the years. He had now been promoted to Deputy Commander, overseeing hundreds of cultivators.

"By the way, Uncle Qiuming, these three third-tier puppet beasts are severely damaged. Could you help repair them?" Wang Tianwen asked, taking out three uneven metallic spheres and handing them to Wang Qiuming.

His rapid promotion to Deputy Commander was partly due to the presence of the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, who were two Nascent Soul cultivators supporting him, ensuring the Commander gave him extra consideration. Additionally, the Great Yan Dynasty was vigorously apprehending demonic cultivators, providing many opportunities for meritorious service. With the assistance of several third-tier puppet beasts, ordinary Core Formation demonic cultivators were no match for Wang Tianwen.

"No problem, leave it to me," Wang Qiuming promised, patting his chest. This was no difficult task for him.

"By the way, Tianwen, you're a Deputy Commander now, so you must have significant authority! Could you help me investigate the Demon Monarch Jinsha? This person was active tens of thousands of years ago and came from the Thousand Gourd Realm." Wang Qingling had visited many bookstores but found no records of Demon Monarch Jinsha.