Chapter 1421: Flying Immortal Ruins

Once it was confirmed that the Nine Nether Sect was the culprit, the Wang family could begin making covert arrangements and preparing for revenge.

Naturally, the Wang family was still very weak; they could not afford to provoke either the Sun Moon Palace or the Nine Nether Sect. Fortunately, finding the true culprit would reduce some obstacles for Ye Haitang and others if they attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Ye Haitang, Wang Qingjing, Wang Qingling, Wang Qingjun, Wang Mengbin, Wang Huaxing, and Wang Qiuming were all close to reaching the ninth layer of the Core Formation stage. What they currently lacked were spirit materials for Nascent Soul formation.

The Wang family did not possess many Nascent Soul formation spirit materials; there was barely enough for even one person. It would depend on who could cultivate to the ninth layer of Core Formation first.

Wang Ruyan sighed with relief, saying, "Haitang, Qingling, Qiuming, you've all worked hard. After more than two hundred years, we've finally found the true culprit."

When she had formed her Nascent Soul, Wang Qingzhi had been one of her inner demons, and even after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, she would still occasionally recall his tragic death.

Her own son had been murdered, and she couldn't even find the killer—it was incredibly frustrating.

"Indeed! It's been over two hundred years. Haitang, don't act impulsively. This matter requires a slow and deliberate approach. Remember, as long as the green mountains remain, there will always be wood to burn. Our strength is inferior to the Nine Nether Sect, so we can only endure. If an opportunity arises in the future, then we will avenge Qingzhi and the others."

Wang Changsheng cautioned them, his gaze gloomy and his words filled with unease.

If he and Wang Ruyan cultivated to the late Nascent Soul stage, could they defeat Shangguan Wei? Did the Nine Nether Sect have any Deity Transformation cultivators?

These were all unknowns, but he firmly believed that one day, he would be able to avenge his son's death.

Ye Haitang nodded earnestly. "Uncle, don't worry. We've endured for so many years, so enduring a bit longer is nothing. By the way, Uncle, I heard from cousin Qingling that something happened in the Myriad Ghost Sea Region. What exactly occurred? Could you tell me the details?"

Wang Changsheng recounted the entire incident in detail. Thanks to Zhou Sihong's diversion of the South Sea cultivators' attention, the ruins were now a thing of the past, and no cultivators currently mentioned the matter.

"Haitang, the Myriad Ghost Sea Region is still too dangerous. For now, stay on Qinglian Island to cultivate! It won't be too late to go to the Myriad Ghost Sea Region once you've advanced to the Nascent Soul stage."

Wang Changsheng cautioned her, explaining that ever since the incident in the Myriad Ghost Sea Region, he had gradually withdrawn the clan members stationed there in batches and relocated all those with knowledge of the matter to the Eastern Wilderness.

This isolated the Zhenhai Sect ruins from the outside world, meaning Wang Changsheng could only transport supplies there once every ten-odd years.

"Understood, Uncle."

After chatting for a while, Ye Haitang and the other two took their leave and returned to their residences to rest.

"If only Qingzhi were still alive," Wang Ruyan sighed, gazing at the retreating figures of Ye Haitang and the others, her face filled with nostalgia.

Wang Changsheng gently patted Wang Ruyan's shoulder, comforting her. "The dead cannot be brought back to life. He died in the Dongli Realm, but perhaps he lived again in another world. The theory of reincarnation might be true."

He had read ancient texts about reincarnation, compiled by an elder of the Zhenhai Sect who was passionate about the subject. According to this elder, a cultivator might exist in multiple realms, perhaps with the same name, or the same appearance, or entirely different, though they would be unaware of the identities of their other selves.

This theory could not be verified, and Wang Changsheng merely used it to console himself without truly believing it.

Wang Ruyan smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Husband, I plan to enter seclusion for a period of cultivation. The clan will be in your hands."

The current situation in the South Sea was unclear, and no one knew what tomorrow might bring. Wang Ruyan intended to cultivate in seclusion, while Wang Changsheng needed to monitor the changing situation in the South Sea and research puppet techniques, so he would not enter seclusion for now.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "Go ahead and enter seclusion without worry! Once we cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage, we'll go to the Northern Frontier and deal with the Nine Nether Sect."

Returning to the refining room, Wang Changsheng continued to craft third-tier puppet beasts.

A month later, a sound transmission talisman flew into the refining room. Wang Changsheng crushed it, and Wang Mengfen's voice immediately sounded: "Patriarch, Senior Dai from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has arrived. He says he has important matters to discuss with you."

"Dai Ren! Why is he here? Could it be about the ruins?"

Wang Changsheng was startled. After a brief moment of thought, he personally went to greet him.

A quarter of an hour later, Wang Changsheng and Dai Ren appeared in the discussion hall.

"Fellow Daoist Dai, do you have any news regarding Zhou Sihong?"

Wang Changsheng steered the conversation towards Zhou Sihong. His expression remained normal, but his mind raced, contemplating countermeasures.

"No, Zhou Sihong seems to have used some secret art, making it impossible to trace him. Fellow Daoist Wang, I am here on orders from my Senior Martial Brother, the Sect Master, to present your Wang family with an extraordinary opportunity."

Dai Ren spoke with a hint of mystery.

Wang Changsheng was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "An extraordinary opportunity? Is the Ten Thousand Swords Sect really so benevolent?"

"What kind of opportunity? Please explain, Fellow Daoist Dai."

Dai Ren wasted no time and explained the entire matter in a few brief sentences.

One hundred thousand years ago, a mysterious minor world suddenly appeared in the Dongli Realm. It contained numerous natural treasures and spiritual artifacts, and its spiritual energy far surpassed that of the Dongli Realm. It also held many rare spiritual herbs and materials that had long been extinct in the human realm. Legend had it that Spirit Realm cultivators, during a magical battle, used powerful divine abilities that shattered a void, transforming it into this minor world.

This minor world was situated between the Dongli Realm and the Spirit Realm. It was said that treasures from the Spirit Realm had fallen into this minor world, which is why it was named the Soaring Immortal Ruins. However, the realm's inherent power was immense, only weakening every thousand-odd years.

Initially, certain major sects attempted to monopolize the Soaring Immortal Ruins, but they soon realized it was impossible to enter and search for treasures with the strength of just one sect. Out of helplessness, the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea jointly sent people to search for treasures, and the affiliated forces of these ten sects were also permitted to send their own.

Rumor had it that the Soaring Immortal Ruins contained natural treasures that could assist in breaking through to the Deity Transformation stage, as well as spirit elixirs and divine weapons from the Spirit Realm. However, the realm's power was formidable; the higher one's cultivation, the stronger the repulsive force. Therefore, only Core Formation cultivators could enter to seek treasures, and secret arts like possession techniques were rendered ineffective due to the realm's influence.

In essence, the Soaring Immortal Ruins were equivalent to a secret realm accessible only to Core Formation cultivators, a realm abundant with treasures, some even originating from the Spirit Realm.

As one of the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had many available slots. They intended to grant the Wang family five slots, allowing them to send people into the Soaring Immortal Ruins to search for treasures.

Of course, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect wasn't doing this for free. In return, the Wang family cultivators would have to surrender one-fifth of the treasures they obtained from the Soaring Immortal Ruins to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, especially rare spiritual herbs of high age.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, not everyone gets five slots. My Senior Martial Brother, the Sect Master, thinks highly of your Wang family, which is why he granted you these five slots."

Dai Ren's tone was sincere.