Chapter 1797: Yellow Fugui Presents a Treasure

Qinglian Island, Wulong Sea Domain.

In the northwest corner of the island, a towering white ice mountain, ten thousand feet high, stood in a valley with pathways leading in all directions. Numerous snow trees grew within the valley, continuously emitting gusts of white cold air, causing the ground near the ice mountain to freeze.

Ye Haitang was directing her clan members to set up a formation, with the ice mountain at its center, covering an area of a hundred li.

Wang Changsheng had brought back a ten-thousand-year-old ice mountain and instructed Ye Haitang to arrange a formation, creating a Snow Ape Valley. This would serve as a habitat for snow apes and also facilitate the growth of the Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruit Tree.

A clear-eyed young woman in a green dress walked over. She bowed to Ye Haitang and said, "Ancestor, all the formation eyes have been checked, and there are no issues. The formation can now be activated."

The young woman in green was Wang Huabing, an up-and-coming talent of the Wang family and a third-tier formation master.

Ye Haitang nodded, then flipped her hand to produce a snow-white nine-cornered formation plate and cast several incantations into it.

Centered around the ten-thousand-year-old ice mountain, a fierce gale suddenly swept through the hundred-li radius. Large amounts of white cold air surged from the ground, which began to freeze. Simultaneously, heavy white snowflakes drifted down from the sky.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the hundred-li area was completely covered in white, with snow accumulated to about a foot thick.

When Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan attacked Ice Ape Island, they acquired many high-grade snow trees. Using thirty-six millennium snow trees as the formation eyes, they set up a fifth-tier Nine Palaces Spirit-Locking Formation. This formation contained the cold air emitted by the snow trees within the hundred-li radius, providing a suitable environment for the Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruit Tree to grow.

Ye Haitang flicked her sleeve, and a golden light shot out, instantly expanding into a pale golden stele. It landed outside the valley, with the large characters "Snow Ape Valley" carved onto its surface.

"Alright, the formation is set. Let's all go out! From now on, this will be one of the family's restricted areas. Unauthorized entry is forbidden."

Ye Haitang instructed, then led dozens of clan members away.

On Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat on stone stools. Huangfu Xiong and Huangfu Rui stood before them, both looking nervous, while Wang Mengfen stood to the side.

"We keep our promises. Here are two Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruits. I hope not too many people know about this; it's better for everyone that way."

As Wang Changsheng spoke, he took out a snow-white jade box and handed it to Huangfu Xiong.

Huangfu Xiong's eyes filled with deep joy, and he repeatedly agreed. Taking the jade box, he opened it to find two Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruits inside.

"Thank you, Senior Wang, I am profoundly grateful."

Huangfu Xiong said excitedly. Even if Wang Changsheng hadn't given him the Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruits, or had only given him one, he wouldn't have dared to say anything.

"You previously suggested an alliance through marriage between our two families, and we agree to this. Mengfen, I'm entrusting this matter to you. Make sure it's handled properly."

Wang Changsheng instructed. This matter carried certain potential troubles, as the Huangfu family now knew that the Wang family possessed two Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures and a Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruit Tree.

With Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan still present, there would naturally be no issues. However, if they were gone, it would lead to trouble—an innocent person can become guilty for possessing treasure.

Leaving aside the two Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, the Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruit Tree itself would also be a source of trouble.

While the Murong family's destruction was indeed due to their overly domineering actions, ultimately, the Murong family's strength at the time was insufficient to protect the treasures left by their ancestors. Having made too many enemies, they were naturally attacked by many.

Wang Changsheng's strategy was to make fewer enemies and more friends. Once a deadly enmity was formed, it had to be eliminated with decisive, iron-fisted means, leaving no hidden dangers for future generations.

An alliance through marriage was a win-win. Even if enemies tried to harm the Wang family, they would be somewhat wary.

Wang Mengfen repeatedly affirmed, while Huangfu Xiong was overjoyed and agreed profusely.

"You have stayed with our Wang family for quite some time. You should return now!"

Wang Changsheng instructed. He didn't know how accurate Immortal Cai Lian's divination was, but for now, it seemed Huangfu Xiong's life was not in danger.

Huangfu Xiong and Huangfu Rui bowed respectfully and then departed with Wang Mengfen.

Wang Changsheng took out a communication plate, cast an incantation, and said, "Fellow Daoist Huang, didn't you have something to tell us? Come over!"

After leaving the Immortal-Slaying Ice Plains, Huang Fugui followed Wang Changsheng back to Qinglian Island. He had mentioned having some important matters to report to Wang Changsheng.

"Senior Wang, you humble me. I'll be right there."

Huang Fugui's voice was tinged with apprehension.

Not long after, Huang Fugui appeared before Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, his face full of fawning flattery.

"Junior congratulates Senior Wang and Senior Wang on entering the Deity Transformation Stage. This is a small token of my regard, and I hope the two seniors will not dislike it."

Huang Fugui took out a snow-white jade box and a white jade bottle, handing them over with both hands.

Wang Changsheng accepted the white jade box and white jade bottle. He opened the jade box to find a head-sized blue crystal inside. The temperature plummeted, making one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Azure Snow Crystal!"

Wang Changsheng said in surprise. He had obtained some Azure Snow Crystals from the Demonic Burial Ice Plains in the Sky Mist Realm, and his strength had greatly increased after refining them.

He uncorked the white jade bottle, and an icy chill surged out. The bottle instantly froze, and the ice layer rapidly spread.

He inverted the bottle, pouring out some white liquid that dripped onto the ground, causing it to immediately freeze.

"Profound Jade Cold Water! This is a fifth-tier spirit water. Where did you get it?"

Wang Changsheng asked with some curiosity, as both items were fifth-tier materials.

"Junior obtained them from an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. There are over five hundred catties of Profound Jade Cold Water. As long as Senior Wang likes them, that's enough. These two items would be like pearls covered in dust in my hands; only Senior Wang is worthy of possessing them."

Huang Fugui's face was full of flattery as he buttered them up.

"An ancient cultivator's cave dwelling! Your luck is truly good. Just state your request! As long as it's not too excessive, I will grant it."

Wang Changsheng said.

The Seven-Star Ice Marrow Fruit was too precious; the value of the two fifth-tier materials paled in comparison to it.

"Junior would like to request Senior Wang's help in refining a flying spirit treasure. Junior will provide the materials."

As Huang Fugui spoke, he took out a piece of entirely green spirit wood, its surface shimmering with green light.

"Ten-thousand-year-old Azure Crane Divine Wood! This is an excellent material for refining flying spirit treasures. It's a bit small, but refining a flying spirit treasure shouldn't be an issue. I can help you refine one, though with the Azure Crane Divine Wood being this small, I can't guarantee a successful refinement."

Wang Changsheng's expression was somewhat odd. Had Huang Fugui perhaps stumbled into the deceased cultivator's cave dwelling of a Deity Transformation stage cultivator? He had so many fifth-tier materials on him.

"If Senior Wang is willing to help, junior will be immensely grateful. This piece of Azure Crane Divine Wood was exchanged by junior with Song Xiruo of the Three Flames Palace."

He had obtained the relics of a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Immortal-Slaying Ice Plains in the Sky Mist Realm. After returning to the Eastern Sea Realm, he made a trip to the Three Flames Palace in the Northern Border and exchanged for a piece of ten-thousand-year-old Azure Crane Divine Wood from Song Xiruo.

"You can stay on Qinglian Island for now. I will notify you once the spirit treasure has been refined."

Wang Changsheng instructed. Huang Fugui acknowledged, bowed, and withdrew.