Chapter 1888: Arranging Things and Preparing to Leave

At the main altar of Qianhu Realm, within a spiritual herb garden, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood before the Profound Sky Immortal Vine, their expressions grave.

They had spent two years using the Qian Guang Spirit Sensing Formation to search for Wang Qingshan, but unfortunately, they had been unable to rescue him. They had little time left to delay; it was almost time to return to Dongli Realm. Before doing so, they intended to use a secret technique to transplant the Profound Sky Immortal Vine back to Green Lotus Island. This vine was no ordinary spiritual plant, and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had consulted numerous ancient texts, gaining a certain level of confidence before daring to attempt the transplant.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each took out a pale green formation plate and imbued several incantations into them. The ground began to shake violently, and a large amount of rubble tumbled down. With a thunderous, earth-shattering roar, the spiritual mountain where the Profound Sky Immortal Vine was located trembled intensely. The ground ripped open, revealing a long crack. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan imbued more incantations, causing the entire mountain peak to lift off the ground and float in mid-air. Out of caution, Wang Changsheng decided to migrate the entire spiritual mountain back to Green Lotus Island, ensuring the highest possible chance of survival for the Profound Sky Immortal Vine. Wang Changsheng summoned a small, gleaming green pagoda, imbued an incantation into it, and the pagoda instantly expanded, spewing forth a swath of green ethereal light that swept the spiritual mountain inside.

Wang Qingqing and Ye Haitang flew over from a distance, their faces solemn. "Qingqing, Haitang, we are preparing to return to Dongli Realm. Please continue to stay in Qianhu Realm and make sure to rescue Qingshan. The family's future rests with you." Wang Changsheng's voice was heavy. "Don't worry, Father. Cousin Haitang and I will definitely find Seventh Brother," Wang Qingqing promised. With Wang Qingshan's fate uncertain, she felt heavy-hearted. "Yes, Uncle, Aunt, please don't worry! We will continue to search for Cousin Qingshan," Ye Haitang affirmed.

Wang Yingjie had already formed his Nascent Soul, and the Wang family's elite forces were primarily in Dongli Realm. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to maintain control, as many areas rich in cultivation resources required high-level cultivators to oversee them. Wang Changsheng nodded with relief, then summoned the Flying Dragon in the Sky Diagram and stepped onto it. Wang Ruyan and the other three followed closely. To rescue Wang Qingshan, both the Qian Guang Spirit Sensing Formation and the Sky-Rending Spirit Blade were indispensable. Wang Changsheng intended to leave the Sky-Rending Spirit Blade with Wang Qingqing and Ye Haitang so they could continue their search for Wang Qingshan. A deafening dragon roar echoed, and the Flying Dragon in the Sky Diagram transformed into a green streak of light, vanishing into the horizon.

In Dongli Realm, on Green Lotus Island, at Bailing Peak, Wang Qingling sat in a stone pavilion while Wang Mengfen reported to her. "I can't believe so much has happened while I was in seclusion. Is there still no news of Seventh Brother?" Wang Qingling asked with a frown. Her bond with Wang Qingshan was strong, and she naturally hoped for his safe return. "Not yet, but the clan member guarding Ancestor Qingshan's soul lamp reported that it hasn't extinguished, which means Ancestor Qingshan is still alive," Wang Mengfen stated truthfully. "No, I must make a trip to Qianhu Realm myself," Wang Qingling declared, intending to go search for Wang Qingshan.

"There's no need. We've already tasked Qingqing and Haitang with searching for Qingshan," a gentle male voice suddenly interjected. Just as the words fell, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan descended from the sky, landing before them. They had traveled day and night, rushing back to Green Lotus Island as quickly as possible, intending to make some final arrangements before departing. "Uncle Nine, Aunt Nine, is there still no news of Seventh Brother?" Wang Qingling asked anxiously. Wang Changsheng shook his head and said, "No. By the way, Mengfen, immediately dispatch some formation masters to set up a formation; I have a great use for it." Wang Mengfen acknowledged the order and departed. "Wife, you can chat with Qingling. I'll go settle Wang Xiu." Wang Changsheng greeted them and transformed into a streak of light, soaring away.

Not long after, Wang Changsheng appeared above a range of undulating snow-capped mountains. A heavy snowfall drifted from the high sky, and a biting cold wind swept through. He flicked his sleeve, and a white light flew out—it was Wang Xiu. "Finally here? I can finally get a good sleep." Wang Xiu stretched lazily, then flicked his sleeve again, and another white light flew out. After a momentary blur, the white light transformed into a colossal white peak, over a thousand zhang tall, landing on the ground as countless snowflakes danced in the wind. "Just have people regularly send some ice-attribute spiritual fruits and herbs. Don't disturb my sleep unless it's important," Wang Xiu said, then transformed into a white streak of light and settled onto the giant white peak.

Back at Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng summoned the gleaming green small pagoda, imbued an incantation into it, and the pagoda's size rapidly increased. After a hazy green ethereal light swept past, a spirit-rich mountain appeared on the ground—it was precisely the mountain where the Profound Sky Immortal Vine had resided. Having completed this, Wang Changsheng returned to Bailing Peak.

Wang Qingling released the Icewind Flood Dragon, which had grown significantly in size and was currently a mid-tier fourth-rank beast. "Qingling, after we leave, Dongli Realm cannot be without a high-level expert in charge. Since Qingshan and Mengbin are both missing, you must bear this heavy responsibility. The family's future rests on your shoulders. We have signed a contract with a fifth-tier demonic beast; it will protect our family for five hundred years. During this time, we hope our family will produce another Soul Transformation cultivator," Wang Ruyan said with a solemn expression. They had left behind many treasures, including a Spirit-Connecting Dao Artifact; they had truly done everything they could.

Wang Changsheng flipped his hand, and an exquisite green jade box appeared in his palm. A look of reluctance crossed his face as he handed the jade box to Wang Qingling. "This is a Form-Shifting Pill. See which spirit beast is suitable and feed it to them." Both the Icewind Flood Dragon and the Thunder Phoenix had great potential, but whether they could advance to the fifth-tier depended on them. Wang Ruyan hesitated slightly, then flipped her hand, and the Black Jade Pearl appeared in her palm. "A Spirit-Connecting Dao Artifact! This is too precious!" Wang Qingling exclaimed. "Qingling, I'm leaving this Spirit-Connecting Dao Artifact, the Black Jade Pearl, with you. Wang Xiu only agreed to protect our family for five hundred years, and it's hard to say what will happen after that. If our family doesn't produce a Soul Transformation cultivator or a fifth-tier spirit beast within five hundred years, use this Black Jade Pearl to negotiate with Wang Xiu and ask it to protect us for a few more centuries," Wang Ruyan said seriously. She couldn't guarantee that the family would produce a Soul Transformation cultivator or a fifth-tier spirit beast within five hundred years, especially with the most promising ones, Wang Qingshan and Wang Mengbin, missing. Wang Ruyan had to leave sufficient safeguards for the family. "If Xiaobai's fortune is sufficient, you can let it refine the Black Jade Pearl. Compared to Wang Xiu, I trust Xiaobai more," Wang Ruyan said, looking at the Icewind Flood Dragon with a solemn expression.

Wang Qingling took a deep breath, nodded solemnly, and said, "Aunt Nine, please rest assured. I promise that as long as I am here, the Wang family will not fall. Xiaobai, like me, will protect our family." The Icewind Flood Dragon let out a low growl, as if echoing Wang Qingling's words. With the Form-Shifting Pill, the Nine-Aperture Glazed Fruit, and now the Black Jade Pearl, the Icewind Flood Dragon might truly be able to advance to the fifth-tier. "With your words, we are at ease," Wang Ruyan said with a faint smile. After a few more instructions, they departed.

Returning to Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng hesitated slightly, then said to Wang Ruyan, "Wife, I promised Junior Sister Tian that I would say goodbye to her before we leave." "Go ahead. Don't leave any regrets. After all, we might not smoothly ascend to the Spirit Realm; we could even stumble into a death zone," Wang Ruyan said understandingly, as even artifact spirits weren't certain they could ascend to the Spirit Realm, let alone them. Wang Changsheng nodded and left Green Lotus Peak. Wang Ruyan took out her Golden Lotus Zither and began to play. Soon, a joyful zither melody drifted from Green Lotus Peak.