Chapter 1286: Thirty Years

The Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World, Great Yan Dynasty.

Thirty years passed quickly.

At the Immortal Gathering Pavilion in the capital's market.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a cyan meditation mat, his eyes slightly closed, his body enveloped by a blue water curtain.

A thin layer of ice chips covered the stone wall, and a cyan gourd rested in front of him.

Wang Changsheng's body was also covered in a thin layer of ice chips. As he breathed in and out, the ice layer grew thicker, as if it intended to freeze him solid.

After a while, Wang Changsheng opened his eyes, a hint of joy appearing within them.

He had taken the Replenishing Essence Pill and recuperated for twenty years, and most of his injuries had healed. Since Wang Ruyan was still in seclusion cultivating at the time, Wang Changsheng simply continued his own cultivation.

The effect of Kuiyin Cold Water was excellent. Wang Changsheng felt his magic power had increased significantly; he had used up all five hundred catties of the Kuiyin Cold Water.

He clenched his right hand into a fist and struck the empty space in front of him. A blue light flashed, the air twisted, and a several-zhang-large blue fist shadow suddenly shot out, striking the wall.

The stone chamber shook violently. The restrictions on the wall dented inward, and the spiritual light dimmed slightly. Upon closer inspection, a thin layer of ice chips could be seen on the restrictions.

By cultivating with Kuiyin Cold Water, his attacks now carried a trace of cold energy, significantly increasing their power. It was a pity, however, that the amount of Kuiyin Cold Water was too small; if he had thousands of catties to refine, Wang Changsheng's strength could have improved much more.

Wang Changsheng performed a hand seal, and a brilliant blue light erupted from his body. Wisps of cold air surged within a ten-zhang radius, and the room's temperature plummeted, making one feel as if they were in an ice cellar.

A satisfied expression appeared on his face. He retracted his hand seal, stood up, and walked out.

Wang Ruyan had not yet emerged from seclusion, so Wang Changsheng went to the secret chamber where the Sea-Quelling Ape resided.

The Sea-Quelling Ape was in a deep slumber. In the short term, it would be unable to fight. Without healing pills or rare spiritual herbs, it would have to sleep for a hundred years; its injuries were far more severe than Wang Changsheng's and Wang Ruyan's.

Rumble!

The door of a stone chamber opened, and Wang Ruyan walked out. Her complexion was rosy, and her face beamed with joy.

The Nine Revolutions Misfortune-Dispelling Pill truly lived up to its reputation as a sacred healing medicine of the imperial family. Wang Ruyan had recuperated for thirty years, and her injuries had completely healed.

They had been injured by the demon race before, but they hadn't held back then, so their injuries weren't very severe. After taking the Three-Element Heart Guarding Pill, a unique elixir from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, they had recovered in just a few years. However, during their trip to the Northern Territory, they were constrained and suffered very serious injuries, which is why their recuperation took so long.

Wang Changsheng didn't need to ask; through their Heart-to-Heart Technique, he knew Wang Ruyan's injuries had healed. The same was true for Wang Ruyan; she knew Wang Changsheng's injuries were mostly better.

The two exchanged glances, then smiles. Everything was unsaid between them; as an old couple, they understood each other's thoughts.

“Wife, considering the time, the restrictions on the Fallen Immortal Cave should have weakened. We can make a trip to the Fallen Immortal Cave now to acquire the Six Pure Jade Bamboos.”

Regardless of whether the Nine Nether Sect would discover they were the culprits, the stronger Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan became, the greater their chance for future revenge.

If they could obtain the Six Pure Jade Bamboos and refine them into a musical artifact, Wang Ruyan's strength would increase significantly.

“Let's set off soon! It's better to get the Six Pure Jade Bamboos as early as possible.”

Wang Ruyan agreed. In the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World, they didn't need to be constrained; they could act freely and achieve great things.

Returning to the front hall, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were both surprised to see over a hundred voice transmission talismans suspended in mid-air.

They checked the contents of the talismans one by one. Most were from major powers of the Great Yan Dynasty: some invited them as guests, others wanted to spar with them, and some wished to make their acquaintance.

In addition, there were also voice transmission talismans from Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming.

“Qingling and Qiuming are here too, that's great. Let's bring them along! They might be able to help.”

Wang Ruyan said with a smile. Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming's strengths were not weak. Bringing them along would not only allow them to assist but also serve as a form of experience.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exited the Immortal Gathering Pavilion. It was broad daylight, and the streets were bustling with people.

Soon after, they appeared outside a secluded courtyard, where a willow tree stood by the entrance.

Wang Changsheng tossed a voice transmission talisman into the courtyard. Fifteen minutes passed, but no one emerged.

“Have they left the capital market? Has something happened?”

Wang Changsheng was somewhat puzzled. Wang Qingling had sent him a voice transmission talisman, explicitly stating that she would remain in the capital market until Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan emerged from seclusion.

“Are the two seniors looking for Fairy Bailing? You shouldn't be here; you should go to the Myriad Treasure Pagoda. Fairy Bailing is there, competing in beast battles!”

A passing Foundation Establishment cultivator said with a smile.

“Beast battles!”

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged smiles; this was indeed Wang Qingling's style of doing things.

“Wife, let's go see Qingling's beast battles. That girl's fondness for spirit beasts is beyond mere obsession.”

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan walked towards the Myriad Treasure Pagoda, disappearing into the crowd.

Inside the Myriad Treasure Pagoda, on the thirteenth floor.

Hundreds of cultivators gathered on the thirteenth floor, their gazes fixed on a cyan light screen.

A colossal yellow earthworm was battling a completely red python. The red python opened its mouth and spat out streams of crimson flames, striking the yellow earthworm's body. The yellow earthworm's body was protected by a thick layer of yellow armor, and the crimson flames could not harm it at all.

Wang Qingling stood outside the cyan light screen, her expression slightly excited.

For the past thirty years, she had remained at the sixth layer of Core Formation. In fact, she had been at the sixth layer of Core Formation for over fifty years.

To break through her bottleneck, she had frequently engaged in beast battles with other cultivators over the years, but with little success. Wang Qiuming, however, had already broken through his bottleneck; after thirty years of secluded cultivation, Wang Qiuming was now at the seventh layer of Core Formation, his cultivation higher than Wang Qingling's.

The capital market was the Great Yan Dynasty's largest market. Cultivators from the Eastern Barren Lands, the Southern Sea, the Western Desert, and the Northern Territory all gathered here. Wang Qingling extensively engaged in beast battles with other high-level cultivators, constantly improving her combat experience.

The Icewind Flood Dragon was a mid-grade third-tier spirit beast, and the Earth Dragon Earthworm had recently advanced to mid-grade third-tier as well. The Black Sparrow remained a low-grade third-tier.

Wang Qingling won more than she lost. Now, who in the capital market didn't know Fairy Bailing? If you claimed not to have heard of Fairy Bailing, you'd be laughed to death.

A brilliant yellow light erupted from the Earth Dragon Earthworm's body as it burrowed underground and disappeared from sight.

The ground glowed with bursts of yellow light, and the hard floor abruptly turned into soft sand. The red python's body suddenly sank, falling into a large sand pit.

Countless yellow grains of sand flew up, transforming into several massive yellow hands, over ten zhang large, which instantly seized the red python, pinning it down in the sand pit. The Earth Dragon Earthworm suddenly emerged from underground, circled behind the red python, opened its gaping maw, and bit down on the red python's head.

“Let go quickly, Madam Wang, I surrender.”

A good-natured young man in a green shirt hastily shouted.

Wang Qingling smiled faintly. With a thought, the Earth Dragon Earthworm released its bite.