Chapter 1783: Sacrificing to Ancestors, Holding the Qinglian Dharma Assembly

Qinglian Island, Five-Dragon Sea.

In a quiet courtyard, Ximen Feng was speaking with Wang Changjie. Wang Changjie had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, while Ximen Feng remained at the Core Formation stage. Failing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage would result in death and the dissipation of one's cultivation. To fulfill Wang Mingren's dying wish, she had not attempted to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Aside from helping the family develop, Ximen Feng dedicated most of her energy to Wang Changjie, often arranging for cultivation resources to be sent to him.

Wang Changjie lived up to her expectations. He successfully cleared the thirty-sixth level of the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda and obtained a Heavenly Spirit Treasure, earning widespread renown throughout the Eastern Fence Realm.

Ximen Feng's status within the Taiyi Immortal Sect rose significantly. Many fellow disciples sought to curry favor with her, and Ximen Feng felt immense pride.

"Mother," Wang Changjie said earnestly, "I have already formed my Nascent Soul. You no longer need to send me cultivation resources; it should be your son providing you with them now."

Wang Changjie stated solemnly that Ximen Feng's contributions were indispensable to his current achievements.

"I have no desire to attempt the Nascent Soul stage; as long as you are well, that's enough for me," Ximen Feng replied, her face full of motherly love. "I swore before your father's grave that I would see you succeed, so please accept these. In a while, you can come with me to the Taiyi Immortal Sect. I'll introduce you to Martial Uncle Liu; he's a fourth-rank alchemist with exceptional skill. With his guidance, your progress will be much faster."

Her greatest wish was to see Wang Changjie become accomplished.

Alchemy was the Wang family's weakest area. There was no way around this, as the Wang family's foundation was too shallow. The Taiyi Immortal Sect, however, possessed a deep foundation. If Wang Changjie could consult and exchange knowledge with a fourth-rank alchemist from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, his alchemy skills would improve much faster.

If Wang Changsheng had not advanced to the God Transformation stage, the fourth-rank alchemist of the Taiyi Immortal Sect would not have guided Wang Changjie; the world was indeed very realistic.

"Alright, I will work hard, Mother," Wang Changjie promised. "I will definitely become the family's first fourth-rank alchemist, to honor Wang Qingqi."

Wang Changjie agreed. Wang Qingqi had always hoped for the family to cultivate a fourth-rank alchemist, but his wish was never fulfilled before his death.

A deafening dragon's roar resounded, and a streak of green light streaked across the sky.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingling, and others stood on the Flying Dragon Sky Scroll, their faces beaming with joy.

Not long after, the Flying Dragon Sky Scroll landed on a bluestone plaza, and Wang Changsheng and the others disembarked.

"Qiuming," Wang Changsheng instructed, his eyes full of delight, "gather the family's high-ranking members for a meeting in the assembly hall. I have something to announce."

"Yes, Grandfather," Wang Qiuming replied, accepting the order.

Wang Qiuming departed after receiving the order, while Wang Qingling and the others returned to their respective homes to attend to their duties.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan went to Qinglian Tower, where the spirit tablets of the Wang family's heroic ancestors were enshrined.

Wang Changhao, Wang Qingyuan, Wang Qingjun, Wang Qingqi, and others had made significant contributions during the family's rise. Sadly, they had not lived to see this day and enjoy the benefits of the family's prosperity. However, their descendants were all doing very well.

Wang Changsheng lit a stick of sandalwood incense and placed it in the censer. He and Wang Ruyan bowed together to their ancestors.

"Grandfather, Patriarch, Father, Mother, Eighteenth Brother, Qingzhi, Qingjun, Qingqi," Wang Changsheng said, his voice heavy with emotion. "Ruyan has advanced to the God Transformation stage. From now on, our Wang family will be among the top ten cultivation families in the South Sea. No one will be able to bully our Wang family anymore."

Wang Changsheng's voice was heavy, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Recalling the experiences of these past years, he felt heartache for the deceased clan members.

He now felt a sense of relief after enduring hardships. Who could have imagined that the Wang family would produce two God Transformation cultivators? In the entire Eastern Fence Realm, forces with two God Transformation cultivators were few and far between.

"With us here, no one will be able to harm our family," Wang Ruyan said earnestly. "Our clan members can cultivate in peace, no longer needing to wander from place to place."

The family had endured many hardships over the years, and whenever a major crisis occurred, clan members had to disperse.

The resounding 'clang, clang, clang' of bells echoed across Qinglian Island, spreading throughout the entire island.

"We've been away for over fifty years," Wang Changsheng said with a smile. "I wonder how many Nascent Soul cultivators the family has gained."

Before they left, several clan members were in secluded cultivation attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

They arrived at the assembly hall, where Wang Qingjing and the others had already been waiting for a long time.

Over these past fifty years, Wang Jiyun, Wang Changjie, Wang Youwei, Ouyang Mingyue, Chen Xudong, and Wang Mengfen—six individuals—had successively advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. However, Wang Rongting, Wang Rongfei, and Wang Rongxiang had failed in their attempts to form their Nascent Souls and had perished.

The Wang family now had thirteen Nascent Soul cultivators: Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingling, Wang Mengbin, Wang Qiuming, Wang Tianwen, Wang Qingjing, Wang Jiyun, Wang Changjie, Wang Youwei, Ouyang Mingyue, Wang Mengfen, Chen Xudong, and Ye Haitang. Outstanding Core Formation cultivators included Wang Yingjie, Wang Mengxuan, Wang Qiuxin, Wang Qiuli, Wang Rongmiao, and Wang Mengyang, among others. Wang Mengyang worked within the Merchant Alliance, secretly assisting the family.

Wang Qingshan and the others promptly paid their respects to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Everyone's expression was filled with excitement.

Two God Transformation cultivators in one family—what immense glory!

"From today onwards, our family will have two God Transformation cultivators," Wang Changsheng announced, his voice solemn. "Mengfen, spread the word: ten years from now, our family will host the Qinglian Dharma Assembly, inviting all major forces to participate. Additionally, during this period, disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall are to intensify patrols and strictly punish any clan members who violate family rules. No matter what, every clan member must adhere to the family rules."

"Yes, Honored Ancestor, I will see to it immediately," Wang Mengfen readily agreed.

"From now on, we will hold a Qinglian Dharma Assembly every three hundred years, inviting all Nascent Soul cultivators to attend," Wang Ruyan instructed. "The first one will be held in ten years, and then once every three hundred years thereafter."

Major forces regularly held celebrations, inviting guests to expand their influence and gather cultivation resources. The Wang family had also held celebrations in the past, but their influence was limited to only a few sea regions. This was because the Wang family's foundation was relatively shallow, and their influence was not great enough.

Now that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had both advanced to the God Transformation stage, this alone would provide sufficient influence and surely attract many cultivators to participate.

"No problem," Wang Mengfen said excitedly. "Ten years is enough time for our family to prepare."

"By the way," Wang Changsheng asked, getting down to business, "what's the situation in the Buried Immortal Sea? Has the Spirit-Depleting Qi still not dispersed?"

Wang Qingling and the others were stationed in the Golden Gull Sea, so they weren't very clear about the situation in the Buried Immortal Sea.

By calculation, the Spirit-Depleting Qi in the Buried Immortal Sea had been present for over a hundred years. The longest it had ever persisted was for several centuries.

"It hasn't dispersed yet," Wang Mengfen reported truthfully. "The cultivators from Tianlan Sect haven't appeared either; it's as if they've vanished."

Wang Changsheng nodded, his gaze sweeping over the clan members present. He said in a deep voice, "Remember this well: you must cultivate diligently from now on. Cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back. Innate talent isn't everything; the Heavenly Dao rewards diligence. Do you understand?"

"We respectfully heed the Honored Ancestor's teachings," everyone said in unison.

Wang Changsheng gave a few more instructions and then dismissed them to resume their cultivation.

Returning to Qinglian Peak, Wang Ruyan entered a secret chamber for secluded cultivation. After advancing to the God Transformation stage, she had mastered two new divine abilities. Once she fully comprehended these two divine abilities, her combined strength with Wang Changsheng would be even greater.

Wang Changsheng took out refining materials to repair the Golden Lotus Zither.

The Golden Lotus Zither, a magic treasure, had been damaged by lightning tribulations. Limited by materials, Wang Changsheng had been unable to elevate it to a spirit treasure. The most valuable refining material he possessed was Nether Moon Water.

For the Golden Lotus Zither to be upgraded to a spirit treasure, it required either fifth-tier silkworm silk or a specific type of ten-thousand-year spiritual wood. Not just any ten-thousand-year spiritual wood could be used to refine a zither-type spirit treasure.