Chapter 1808: Refining a Complete Set of Spirit Treasures

On Tianlan Island, within a secret chamber.

Shangguan Tianhong sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his expression excited.

A translucent black spherical pearl floated in mid-air, its surface covered with spiritual runes. Shangguan Tianhong had successfully refined a Nethermoon Pearl using the Nethermoon Water and refining method provided by Wang Changsheng, proving that Wang Changsheng had not lied.

"Excellent! If we can refine one hundred eighty Nethermoon Pearls, not only will the Thousand Gourd Realm be unable to stop us, but even realms like the Ice Sea Realm and Purple Cloud Realm won't stand a chance." Shangguan Tianhong laughed wildly, his face alight with excitement.

Wang Changsheng's calculations were precise; the Nethermoon Water he provided was just enough for Shangguan Tianhong to refine a single Nethermoon Pearl. To continue refining them, he would need Wang Changsheng to supply more Nethermoon Water. One hundred eighty Nethermoon Pearls were merely a fantasy; in reality, it was impossible. Nethermoon Pearls required multiple rare materials, such as Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Jade and Grand Yin Divine Crystals, all of which were extremely precious crafting components. Mass-producing Nethermoon Pearls currently presented significant difficulties.

A transmission talisman flew in. Shangguan Tianhong crushed it, and Lei Yunbin's voice suddenly rang out: "Senior Brother Shangguan, Junior Brother Long and Junior Brother Li have returned. Also, Daoist Sun from the Eastern Hedge Realm has summoned us for a meeting on Eastern Hedge Island. He said that most of the Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Eastern Hedge Realm have arrived."

"Only most of them? Hmph, those short-sighted fools." Shangguan Tianhong snorted coldly, put away the Nethermoon Pearl, and strode out.

Outside, Shangguan Tianhong saw Lei Yunbin, Long Xiaoyao, and Li Shuo.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Shangguan." Long Xiaoyao and Li Shuo both looked joyful as they greeted him with smiles.

"Junior Brother Long, Junior Brother Li, you have suffered. I know you have deep grievances with the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Eastern Hedge Realm, but for the sake of ascending to the Spirit Realm, let us put these personal grudges aside for now," Shangguan Tianhong offered words of comfort.

"As long as we can ascend to the Spirit Realm, past grievances are insignificant. We understand what's important," Long Xiaoyao said earnestly. If he wished to advance further on the path of cultivation, he absolutely had to ascend to the Spirit Realm.

Li Shuo nodded, "Senior Brother Long is right. We will follow Senior Brother Shangguan's lead."

"Let's go! We'll head to Eastern Hedge Island to discuss strategy with Daoist Sun and the others." The four of them transformed into four streaks of light and departed Tianlan Island.

Not long after, they appeared in the council hall on Eastern Hedge Island. Nearly thirty Spirit Transformation cultivators were gathered together. Sun Tianhu, Hu Yunxiao, Jiaolin, Liu Xiuyun, and True Monarch Thousand Gourd sat at the front, with two empty seats beside them. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat close to Sun Tianhu. The council hall had gathered most of the top cultivators from both realms. Lei Yunbin and Shangguan Tianhong walked over and took the empty seats next to Sun Tianhu.

"I am Shangguan Tianhong. It's an honor to meet all of you, fellow Daoists." Shangguan Tianhong stood up and introduced himself. Other Spirit Transformation cultivators introduced themselves one by one, making it a sort of gathering.

After the introductions, Sun Tianhu brought up the main topic.

"We have discussed with Daoist Shangguan and agreed to a truce. The Thousand Gourd Realm has been invaded by demons, and if left unchecked, the demons might invade our realms in the future. For the sake of all living beings, we plan to reconcile, join forces, and enter the Thousand Gourd Realm to eliminate the demonic scourge," Sun Tianhu said solemnly, his gaze sweeping over Wang Changsheng and the other Spirit Transformation cultivators. He continued, "All Spirit Transformation cultivators from both our realms must sign an oath on a forbidden magical artifact, swearing mutual non-aggression. Only then can everyone set aside their differences and unite to eradicate the demons."

"My wife and I have no objections," Wang Changsheng spoke. The major forces in the Eastern Hedge Realm operated independently, making it difficult for them to unite.

"Daoist Sun, what if we are unwilling to sign the oath or unwilling to exterminate the demons?" Cheng Zhanxian frowned, speaking as the representative of the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race at this conference.

"If Daoist Cheng is unwilling, then so be it. However, you won't have a share in any cultivation resources we acquire then. And if your Eastern Wilderness Demon Race stabs us in the back, all forces will turn against you." Sun Tianhu's tone was calm. If Cheng Zhanxian disagreed, they naturally wouldn't do anything to the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race for now, but the future was uncertain.

"I agree with Daoist Sun's proposal. I am willing to sign the oath," Liu Ye stated his position. Anyone who refused would be seen as opposing the other forces and might even be used as a sacrificial example.

"Our Three Flames Palace is also willing to contribute to the well-being of all living beings. I am willing," Ye Yan voiced his agreement.

Other Spirit Transformation cultivators expressed their willingness to join the alliance, including Hu Yunxiao of the Myriad Demon Valley. Cheng Zhanxian's brows furrowed deeply. Since the leaders of Myriad Demon Valley and the Sea Race had both agreed to the alliance, an outright refusal from him might lead to him being used as a sacrificial example. He was now in a dilemma.

"Daoist Cheng, do you not have faith in our alliance?" Liu Ruyi said with a cold expression. It would be less difficult for two realms to attack one unitedly.

"I, Cheng, am willing to join the alliance, but our demon race is relatively weak and temporarily unable to dispatch Spirit Transformation cultivators to assist in battle. We can only send some Nascent Soul stage clansmen to participate," Cheng Zhanxian said with a frown. Old Ancestor Black Tiger had used the excuse of closed-door cultivation to send him as the representative of the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race to this conference.

"Are you joking with us, Daoist Cheng? Among all the forces in the Eastern Hedge Realm, your Eastern Wilderness Demon Race is the strongest, with three Spirit Transformation cultivators." Sun Tianhu frowned, a displeased expression on his face.

"If you don't want to join the alliance, you should have said so earlier. We won't force you. I despise people who say one thing and do another," Shangguan Tianhong's tone was indifferent.

"Sister Qinghua is missing, Old Brother Black Tiger is in closed-door cultivation, and I occasionally gain insights, so I plan to enter closed-door cultivation for a period. Is there a problem?" Cheng Zhanxian said with a furrowed brow. He had always hoped to revitalize the Sky Wolf Clan. Sending him to participate in an inter-realm war? Wouldn't that be suicide? What was the outcome when Bai Xin and Old Ancestor Qinghua participated in an inter-realm war?

"Daoist Cheng has his difficulties; let's be understanding. If we are short-handed, I believe Daoist Cheng will contribute," Hu Yunxiao defended Cheng Zhanxian.

Jiaolin and Feng Li both stated their positions, siding with Cheng Zhanxian. In any case, the human race's overall strength surpassed theirs. Wang Changsheng frowned. On the surface, the Eastern Hedge Realm had more mid-Spirit Transformation cultivators than the Tianlan Realm. However, if it came down to a life-and-death struggle, Wang Changsheng believed the Tianlan Realm had a higher chance of winning. It wasn't about underestimating himself, but simply the reality of the situation. After more than seven hundred years of development, the Tianlan Realm had become united in thought and action, possessing far greater cohesion and execution power than the Eastern Hedge Realm. Both realms had agreed to peace talks, yet the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race was still pursuing its own selfish agenda.

"In that case, Daoist Cheng, please send more personnel to participate in the war! Let us now discuss the specific arrangements for the expedition to the Thousand Gourd Realm." Sun Tianhu was unwilling to elaborate further and changed the subject.

They deliberated for an entire day before reaching a unified agreement: in sixty years, they would launch an expedition to the Thousand Gourd Realm. The joint forces from both realms would invade the Thousand Gourd Realm from the Eastern Hedge Realm, led by twenty Spirit Transformation cultivators, accompanied by three hundred Nascent Soul cultivators and one thousand Core Formation cultivators. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were also among them.

The Eastern Hedge Realm was to prepare for war, with various forces assigned specific tasks. The Wang family was responsible for forging Fourth-Tier puppet beasts, the Baili family for alchemy, the Sacred Talisman Palace for crafting talismans, and so on. If the Thousand Gourd Realm was reclaimed, territories and cultivation resources would be distributed according to contributions.

Once the discussions concluded, cultivators from both realms began to act. The major forces of the Eastern Hedge Realm united, bringing forth various rare materials to forge complete sets of spirit treasures, talismans, formations, and more.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan returned to Green Lotus Island. Wang Changsheng intended to refine a set of spirit treasure-grade flying swords for Wang Qingshan to enhance his strength. The stronger Wang Qingshan's power, the more at ease they would be embarking on the expedition to the Thousand Gourd Realm.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Qingshan stood respectfully before Wang Changsheng.

"Qingshan, we have already discussed and agreed with the others. In sixty years, we will embark on an expedition to the Thousand Gourd Realm. You will remain with the family and cultivate peacefully. Here are some spiritual items for breaking through to the Spirit Transformation stage," Wang Changsheng said genially, taking out a green jade bottle and handing it to Wang Qingshan.

"Thank you, Ninth Uncle. I will definitely protect the family well," Wang Qingshan said solemnly.

"Give me your Natal Flying Swords. I've acquired some rare materials and plan to upgrade your flying swords to spirit treasures." Hearing this, Wang Qingshan's expression became excited. He took out nine Azure Glazed Swords and handed them to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions and sent him back to cultivate.

Returning to the basement, Wang Changsheng took out his refining materials and began the process. The nine Azure Glazed Swords floated in mid-air, emitting a loud sword hum.