Chapter 2154: Refining the Clone

Wang Changsheng briefly explained Ma Qianqian’s inaction, without mentioning the Xuan-Tian object, as Song Yiming had repeatedly warned him not to reveal its existence.

“Yuejiao, to be frank with you, if we continue to stay in Zhenhai Palace, we’ll eventually be drawn into the conflict between the two major factions. Besides, it’s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Being your own master is the most gratifying feeling.” Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. Life under someone else’s roof was difficult; there were too many senior uncles and aunts. When they reprimanded Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, the couple still had to show their utmost respect.

“Yes, father is right. It’s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Oh, by the way, father, where is our territory?” Wang Qingcheng was raised by Wang Changsheng from a young age, so his sense of belonging to Zhenhai Palace was relatively weak. He didn't care about leaving it at all.

“Nine Dragons Island. Occasionally, large trading alliances pass through. Once Qingfeng returns, we’ll head to Nine Dragons Island,” Wang Changsheng said with a smile. He briefly outlined his blueprint for the family’s development. With the cultivation resources he brought from Xuannv Cave Heaven, the family’s initial development would undoubtedly be strong.

Sun Yuejiao pondered for a moment, then nodded, “I’ll follow father’s lead.” Wang Qingcheng treated her very well, and it would not be good for a couple to live separately if she stayed in Zhenhai Palace while Wang Qingcheng went to Nine Dragons Island.

Wang Changsheng nodded with relief. If Sun Yuejiao had insisted on staying in Zhenhai Palace, he would not have been able to force her. Fortunately, Sun Yuejiao was considerate, and of course, Wang Changsheng and the others had always treated Sun Yuejiao very well.

“You must cultivate diligently. Once we reach Nine Dragons Island, we’ll need to establish our family firmly,” Wang Changsheng said with an expression of longing. His three grandchildren were the future of the family. A few hundred years would be enough to expand into a proper family; many cultivation families in the spiritual world had developed in this way.

“We’ll establish the family firmly,” Wang Qiushui said in a childish voice.

“Good. Grandfather and Grandmother will build the foundation, and Qiushui and your two older brothers will guard it,” Wang Changsheng said with a loving expression, pinching Wang Qiushui’s small face.

Every family has a few generations that must endure hardship. Wang Changsheng preferred to suffer more so that future generations could live a bit easier. Being an ancestor was not easy, but having their own territory gave them hope.

Wang Qiushui blinked, not understanding what Wang Changsheng meant.

After teasing Wang Qiushui for a while, Wang Changsheng entered his dwelling. His avatar, Wang Sen, was already at the perfected Nascent Soul stage.

Overall, clones were generally better than avatars, though each had its pros and cons. If a clone stayed away from the main body for too long, it could become independent and disobey orders; such cases had occurred before. Avatars, however, could not become independent; they were merely high-level puppets and could never betray their master.

Wang Changsheng instructed his avatar to continue cultivating and decided to refine a clone. The Wang family had acquired thirty-six islands, which required personnel to guard them.

Arriving in the basement, Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a burst of blue light swept across, leaving a large pile of items on the ground.

He opened an exquisite golden jade box, which contained a blood-red lotus seed. The lotus seed shimmered with a crimson glow, resembling a drop of dark red blood, emitting a peculiar scent. This was a Nine-Leaf Blood Lotus, an excellent material for refining clones, as it could accommodate a soul.

The refining technique for clones was similar to that for avatars. The difference was that an avatar contained only a portion of the soul, which could be withdrawn at any time. The soul portion entrusted to a clone, however, could not be easily withdrawn.

Wang Changsheng took a deep breath, opened his mouth, and exhaled a stream of white flame—the Profound Jade Ice Flame. He tossed the Nine-Leaf Blood Lotus seed into the air, and the Profound Jade Ice Flame enveloped it. The Profound Jade Ice Flame, cultivated by Wang Changsheng for many years, possessed considerable power, yet the lotus seed showed no signs of melting.