Chapter 1582: Four-Stage Flood Dragon Demon Pill

In the Eastern Wilderness, at the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

Inside Taiyi Hall, Zhang Zhanfeng and over a dozen elders were discussing something, their expressions solemn. Suddenly, a burly young man in yellow robes quickly entered. It was Huang Youxin, Huang Fugui's grand-nephew. With Huang Fugui's help, Huang Youxin had successfully entered the Core Formation stage, now at the sixth level, and was in charge of general affairs.

"Sect Leader Uncle-Master, the Azure Lotus Immortals have arrived. Please provide your instructions." Huang Youxin said respectfully. Thanks to Huang Fugui, he was able to communicate with the Azure Lotus Immortals.

Zhang Zhanfeng showed no surprise. He addressed the elders, saying, "Let's conclude our discussion for today. All of you may return. Junior Nephew Huang, please invite the Azure Lotus Immortals here. Do not neglect them."

"Yes, Sect Leader Senior Brother (Sect Leader Uncle-Master)." The cultivators gradually withdrew, leaving Zhang Zhanfeng alone.

Not long after, a beam of azure light flew in, revealing an azure lotus dharma seat. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood upon it. Wang Changsheng's avatar, Wang Xin, remained outside and did not enter.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, long time no see." Wang Changsheng cupped his fists, his tone warm. After leaving Chongyang Mountain, they had journeyed for several years before finally arriving in the Eastern Wilderness.

Zhang Zhanfeng sensed the powerful aura emanating from Wang Ruyan, a flash of surprise in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Madam Wang has advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage? Congratulations!" Wang Ruyan nodded with a smile, saying, "We were passing through the Eastern Wilderness and specifically came to visit your esteemed sect. If not for being tied up with mundane affairs, we would have come much sooner."

The Taiyi Immortal Sect had provided considerable assistance to the Wang family. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had long wanted to visit and express their gratitude, but they had been preoccupied with various matters, unable to spare the time. This journey through the Eastern Wilderness provided the perfect opportunity to pay their respects.

Zhang Zhanfeng nodded. With a flip of his hand, an azure light flashed, and a palm-sized azure jade box appeared. He opened it to reveal a snow-white demonic core, with some azure patterns on its surface, emitting a strange fragrance. "This is a Rank 4 Snow-Wind Flood Dragon's inner core, which can offer some assistance to a Rank 3 flood dragon attempting to break through to Rank 4." Zhang Zhanfeng's gaze was fixed on Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. It was widely known that Wang Qingling possessed an ice-attribute flood dragon. Over the years, the Wang family had been searching far and wide for spirit elixirs and miraculous medicines to aid the flood dragon's advancement, a fact the Taiyi Immortal Sect was aware of. To be frank, possessing a Rank 4 flood dragon's inner core doesn't guarantee a Rank 3 flood dragon's breakthrough to Rank 4; it merely offers some assistance.

Wang Changsheng's expression grew serious. He asked in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, we are old acquaintances. Please speak frankly."

"I heard that members of your family entered the Immortal Ascension Ruins. I would like to trade this demonic core for some items from you. What do you say?" Zhang Zhanfeng said with a smile. It was widely known that the South Sea was the origin of the cultivation world and the richest source of cultivation resources in the Eastern Glaze Realm, with the Immortal Ascension Ruins and the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda being particularly renowned. The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda was rumored to yield even spirit-linked magical treasures, while the Immortal Ascension Ruins were said to be a minor realm.

Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment, then took out three items: a piece of ten-thousand-year Ghost Yin Wood, a section of Six Roots of Purity Bamboo, and a coral crystal. These were all relatively rare materials in the outside world; he hadn't acquired many high-grade spirit herbs. These three materials were more than sufficient to trade for a Rank 4 flood dragon demonic core. Zhang Zhanfeng's direct offer of the ice-attribute flood dragon's inner core, without proposing other exchanges, made his intention clear.

"It's a deal. This demonic core is yours. I hope Fairy Bailing's flood dragon can advance to Rank 4." Zhang Zhanfeng said with a smile, handing the demonic core to Wang Changsheng. The three materials Wang Changsheng presented were indeed rare, but Zhang Zhanfeng specifically offered the Rank 4 ice-attribute flood dragon demonic core to do the Wang family a favor. The Taiyi Immortal Sect possessed many valuable items that could have been offered in exchange.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang." Wang Changsheng expressed his thanks and accepted the demonic core. With this core, combined with Ao Qing's inner core, he believed the Ice-Wind Flood Dragon had a high probability of advancing to Rank 4.

"Qingling will definitely be delighted to see this demonic core. Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Zhang." Wang Ruyan said gratefully. The Wang family's influence spanned various parts of the Eastern Glaze Realm, but there was still a considerable gap when compared to the Taiyi Immortal Sect. It was relatively easier for the Taiyi Immortal Sect to acquire a Rank 4 flood dragon demonic core than it would be for the Wang family.

Zhang Zhanfeng put away the three materials and smiled slightly, saying, "Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, you are too polite. Oh, by the way, Junior Nephew Xu Zihua left a dying wish before his transcendence. He said you owe him a request."

"If it is Fellow Daoist Xu's request, we will do our best to fulfill it," Wang Changsheng said, cupping his fists. It was thanks to Xu Zihua's guarantee that Wang Changsheng was able to enter the Core Formation stage back then.

"Junior Nephew Xu's request is simple: to ask you to look after Junior Nephew Wang's only son. Alas, those two, master and disciple, were like two peas in a pod." Zhang Zhanfeng sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness. Wang Changsheng was slightly taken aback. He had thought Xu Zihua would make some exorbitant demand. Even if Xu Zihua hadn't said anything, Wang Changsheng would still have taken good care of Wang Changjie.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Zhang, we will look after Junior Brother Changjie." Wang Changsheng readily agreed, considering it a trivial matter for him.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, you must have heard about it. The Eastern Glaze Realm will face a great tribulation, though no one knows its exact nature. You possess great fortune, so be extra careful. There's no telling if others will target you to make an example of you." Zhang Zhanfeng warned, his tone severe. Great fortune also signified great calamity. The Four Seasons Sword Sovereign, also a person of great fortune, was besieged by multiple powerful enemies during the war between immortals and demons. Fortunately, the Four Seasons Sword Sovereign endured, and the Taiyi Immortal Sect consequently became a major cultivation sect in the Eastern Wilderness. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's expressions grew solemn. They had also considered this matter. The reputation of the Azure Lotus Immortals had spread throughout the Eastern Glaze Realm like wildfire. If foreign races were to invade, it would be false to say they wouldn't target the Azure Lotus Immortals. The appearance of unusual phenomena when six cultivators in the Eastern Glaze Realm formed their Nascent Souls was, in itself, a warning.

"We have also considered this issue. Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Zhang." Wang Changsheng expressed his gratitude. With nothing pressing at the moment, he planned to enter seclusion for a period of cultivation, striving to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage. This time, he vowed not to emerge from seclusion until he reached the late Nascent Soul stage. With both him and Wang Ruyan having advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage, as long as Soul Transformation cultivators didn't intervene, he believed no one could pose a threat to them.

After some casual conversation, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan took their leave. They went to offer incense to Xu Zihua. They had intended to visit Su Bingbing and Ximen Feng, but Su Bingbing was in secluded cultivation, and Ximen Feng had gone out and not yet returned. Wang Changsheng handed a sum of wealth to Zhang Zhanfeng, asking him to pass it on to Su Bingbing. Regardless, Su Bingbing was Wang Changxue's daughter, and out of respect for Wang Changxue, Wang Changsheng would ensure Su Bingbing received extra care.

After leaving the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Xin hurried to Azure Lotus Manor. Azure Lotus Manor had a teleportation array that could directly transport them to the Coral Sea Region.