Chapter 2044: Twins

Half a year passed quickly.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan emerged from their residence. Wang Changsheng's face was flushed with health, and Wang Ruyan's face radiated maternal warmth, her abdomen visibly rounded, clearly indicating pregnancy. Having consumed the Nine Dragon Pill and Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus, they had remained indoors, conceiving and giving birth within their private quarters.

"We can go see Senior Uncle Fang now to complete the formalities for our assignment at Xuanyue Mountain," Wang Changsheng said.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan transformed into two streaks of light and flew towards the Deacon Hall.

The Deacon Hall was bustling with activity; many disciples came and went, seeking assignments.

"Senior Disciple Li, the merit points for the Jade Kylin Beast task are too few. Are there any better assignments?"

"Senior Uncle Li, can I switch tasks? Patrolling the market is too boring and hinders my cultivation."

"Deacon Li, inspecting the mountain gate is quite arduous. Can I get an easier assignment?"

Over a dozen cultivators surrounded a shrewd-looking middle-aged deacon, talking over each other incessantly. Everyone wanted a good assignment.

The middle-aged deacon frowned, about to speak, when his gaze swept over to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. His eyes lit up, and he quickly pushed through the crowd, walking towards them.

"Junior Disciple Wang, Junior Disciple Wang, you're here? Senior Uncle Fang told me to bring you to him as soon as you arrived. Please follow me." The middle-aged deacon, beaming, personally led Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Soon, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at a side room, where Fang Ming was seated on a green meditation cushion.

Seeing Wang Ruyan's bulging abdomen, he asked, "Are you heading to the spirit medicine garden on Xuanyue Mountain right away? You could wait until the child is born and a little older before taking up your assignment at Xuanyue Mountain; ten years pass quickly."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Uncle Fang," Wang Changsheng said sincerely. "We've decided to take up the assignment now."

Fang Ming instructed, "Li Feng, handle their paperwork. Junior Disciple Liu is running an errand and will be passing by Xuanyue Mountain anyway; you can travel with her. You'll be notified when it's time to depart."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan repeatedly expressed their thanks and agreed.

Li Feng acknowledged, took out a gleaming green jade plate, made a few gestures, then placed two round blue tokens onto the plate. A dazzling spiritual light flared up.

"Alright, Junior Disciple Wang, Junior Disciple Wang, take these assignment tokens. Present them to Senior Uncle Chen, who is stationed at the Xuanyue Mountain spirit medicine garden, and they will know your identities." Li Feng handed the two blue tokens to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, giving them instructions.

Fang Ming waved his hand, and Li Feng discreetly withdrew.

Fang Ming took out a glimmering blue conch, and with a flick of his sleeve, the conch flew towards Wang Changsheng, landing in his hand.

"I have some connections with Junior Disciple Chen, who is stationed there. Give him this communication conch, and he will look after you. You can cultivate there with peace of mind," Fang Ming instructed.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan repeatedly expressed their thanks and agreed.

Wang Changsheng took out a green storage ring, presented it to Fang Ming with both hands, and sincerely said, "Senior Uncle Fang, this is a small token of our appreciation. Please don't disdain it." Given Fang Ming's high position and influence, Wang Changsheng naturally dared not be remiss.

"You will need many spirit stones in the future; take them back! It won't be too late to show your filial respect when your circumstances improve," Fang Ming declined. He knew the difficulties faced by ascended cultivators, and he had plenty of ways to gain benefits without taking advantage of Wang Changsheng.

"Senior Uncle Fang, it's just two Azure Moon Peaches and some beast materials. Please accept them!" Wang Changsheng said earnestly, as Fang Ming had indeed been very kind to them.

"Azure Moon Peaches?" Fang Ming's expression softened, and he nodded, accepting them.

He gave a few more instructions, then sent Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan back.

Upon returning to their residence, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each entered a cultivation room to meditate and cultivate.

Seven days passed quickly.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion. Wisps of blue light points surged into his body through his mouth and nose, and visible spiritual mist swirled around him.

A communication talisman flew in and landed before Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng seemed to sense something; the blue light points slowly dispersed, and he opened his eyes. Seeing the communication talisman in front of him, Wang Changsheng flicked two fingers, and a blue light shot out, striking the talisman. With a muffled *whoosh*, the communication talisman ignited, and a clear, cold female voice emerged: "Junior Nephew Wang, we're about to depart. Please pack up and come out immediately."

Wang Changsheng rose and went out, sending a communication talisman to Wang Ruyan. Soon after, the stone chamber door opened, and Wang Ruyan emerged.

"Wife, Senior Aunt Liu is waiting for us. Let's hurry out!"

As Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan left their residence, they saw a colossal green Three-Headed Owlbear with a wingspan of over a hundred zhang. It had three heads, azure eyes, short tail feathers, and a pair of scythe-like golden claws. This was a sixth-tier spiritual beast, a Three-Headed Owlbear, known for its extremely fast flight speed.

Over twenty cultivators stood on the back of the Three-Headed Owlbear. Leading them was a graceful middle-aged woman in a long green dress, with captivating eyes like autumn waters and a charming beauty mark at the corner of her lips, making her appear alluring and enchanting.

Liu Ying, at the early Void Refinement stage, came from a lineage of ascended cultivators. This Three-Headed Owlbear had been cultivated to the sixth-tier over seven generations by her ancestors. As the saying goes, "one generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade," and Liu Ying was one of those enjoying the shade. If one didn't have good ancestors, they could only strive hard themselves to become good ancestors for future generations.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan quickly bowed in greeting, but Liu Ying interrupted them: "No need for formalities, just get on!"

"Yes, Senior Aunt Liu," Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan replied. They responded, leaping onto the back of the Three-Headed Owlbear.

Liu Ying patted the Three-Headed Owlbear beneath her. The creature let out a raucous shriek, its body glowing with a burst of green light. With a gentle flap of its wings, it stirred up a powerful gust of wind and soared into the sky, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

The Xuanyue Mountain Range was located in the central part of the Xuanling Continent, stretching for tens of millions of li. It comprised over a hundred thousand peaks of varying sizes, rich in spiritual energy and home to many demonic beasts. This was an outpost of Zhenhai Palace, where Zhenhai Palace cultivators patrolled year-round.

Xu Yin had grown up in Zhenhai Palace, cultivating for over five hundred years. Currently at the late Nascent Soul stage, he was responsible for leading the patrol team. On this day, as Xu Yin led over twenty disciples on patrol, a streak of blue light flew in from the distant horizon.

"This is Zhenhai Palace territory. Uninvited guests, halt!" Xu Yin shouted, his expression calm. This outpost was guarded by a Void Refinement cultivator and had never had any incidents, so he wasn't worried about anyone daring to attack Xuanyue Valley.

The blue streak of light stopped, revealing a burly young man in blue robes and a curvaceous young woman in a blue dress – none other than Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Wang Changsheng was holding an infant, and Wang Ruyan was also holding an infant. Xuanyue Mountain was quite far from Zhenhai Palace's main headquarters, and Wang Ruyan had given birth to two sons, twins, along the way.

"We have been ordered to be stationed at Xuanyue Mountain. These are our assignment tokens," Wang Changsheng said, taking out two blue tokens and tossing them to Xu Yin.