Chapter 2180: Reunion, the Elixir of Longevity

Centered around Nine Dragons Island, the sea for tens of thousands of miles was littered with countless beast corpses, the water stained blood-red, resembling a hellish scene.

The Golden Horned Thunder-Scaled Beast flapped its wings continuously, hovering high in the sky. Wang Qingshan sat on its back, gazing into the distance, his hair dancing in the wind.

The man and beast, like an insurmountable mountain, exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

"Return to sheath," Wang Qingshan uttered a spell, and nine azure lotus flowers instantly transformed into nine streaks of azure light, flying back into his sword box.

With a beat of its wings, the Golden Horned Thunder-Scaled Beast flew towards Nine Dragons Island, landing on its sandy beach.

Wang Qingshan dismounted from the Golden Horned Thunder-Scaled Beast's back and said with a smile, "Ninth Aunt, long time no see. How have you been? And Ninth Uncle?"

"Very well, we're doing great. Your Ninth Uncle has already advanced to the Refinement Void stage and is at Zhenhai Palace. Come in, let's talk! We'll leave this area to others."

Wang Ruyan was thrilled. She led Wang Qingshan towards Azure Lotus Peak. By her reckoning, they hadn't seen each other in over a thousand years. Much had changed, and Wang Ruyan was eager to learn about the family's situation from Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingcheng dispatched people to clear the beast corpses. He looked towards Azure Lotus Peak, his expression a little strange. It was the first time he had seen Wang Ruyan so excited, and from her words, Wang Qingshan was their clan member.

As they landed on Azure Lotus Peak, Wang Qiuya quickly walked over.

"Grandmother, who is this?" Wang Qiuya's curious gaze scrutinized Wang Qingshan, her face full of inquiry.

"Qiuya, this is Qingshan. By generation, you should call him Seventh Uncle. Qingshan, this is your niece, Wang Qiuya, my youngest granddaughter," Wang Ruyan introduced, a broad smile on her face.

"Niece greets Seventh Uncle," Wang Qiuya bowed respectfully, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

"Qiuya! Ninth Aunt, are the cultivators on this island members of our Wang family?" Wang Qingshan was dumbfounded. After ascending to the Xuanyang Realm, he suddenly had a multitude of junior relatives.

"Yes, they are all descendants of your Ninth Uncle and me. The Xuanyang Realm has many spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines, and many things that are impossible in the lower realms can be easily accomplished here," Wang Ruyan explained.

The ground shook slightly, and a large yellow sphere rolled up from the foot of the mountain, stopping beside Wang Ruyan. With a flash of yellow light, the sphere transformed into a palm-sized yellow mouse—it was the Double-Pupil Mouse.

It easily climbed onto Wang Ruyan's shoulder, chirping as if seeking praise.

"This fellow has advanced to the fifth rank?" Wang Qingshan's face was filled with shock, his tone tinged with envy. The Double-Pupil Mouse had many descendants in the lower realm, and almost every member of the Wang family owned one, though very few had cultivated theirs to the third rank. As the saying goes, "When one becomes enlightened, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." Wang Changsheng had brought the Double-Pupil Mouse with him when he ascended to the Xuanyang Realm, and it had advanced to the fifth rank without much risk, while Wang Qingshan had faced numerous life-and-death situations in the lower realm to finally reach the Xuanyang Realm.

The Double-Pupil Mouse wagged its tail, chirping and waving its paws continuously, as if telling Wang Qingshan that it too had worked hard and wasn't just eating.

"The Xuanyang Realm is rich in cultivation resources, so it's not surprising that it reached the fifth rank. Qingshan, tell me about the family's situation," Wang Ruyan said, walking into a stone pavilion.

Wang Qingshan did not hide anything and told her truthfully.

Wang Qiuya poured them tea and listened quietly. Upon learning that Wang Qingjing and others had failed to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage and had passed away, Wang Ruyan's eyes dimmed, and her mood became heavy.

"It seems even with Spirit Transformation spiritual items, they might not necessarily advance to the Spirit Transformation stage," Wang Ruyan sighed, knowing this well. There were many powerful individuals in the Dongli Realm who had stopped at the Nascent Soul stage. Their strength and aptitude were good, but if having Spirit Transformation spiritual items alone guaranteed advancement, those major sects would have long ago cultivated a large number of Spirit Transformation cultivators.

"With Qingxiao in the lower realm, no major incidents should occur. However, if there's an opportunity, it would be good to send someone down to transport cultivation resources to our clan members and help more of them ascend to the Xuanyang Realm," Wang Qingshan suggested.

Wang Ruyan nodded. Remembering something, she instructed Wang Qiuya, "Qiuya, make a trip and tell Yuejiao to retrieve a Longevity Treasure Pill, a bottle of Rejuvenation True Water, a Sky Origin Fruit, and a Nine-Leaf Luminous Ganoderma from the family treasury and personally deliver them here."

These four items all had the effect of extending life. A cultivator could only consume each item once. If all four were consumed, they could extend one's lifespan by over 1,500 years. This was the vast difference between the Xuanyang Realm and the lower realms. In the lower realms, finding even one longevity-extending spiritual fruit was rare, and it would only extend life by one or two hundred years. The Xuanyang Realm, with its vast territory, had countless rare treasures and naturally many longevity-extending spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines.

Wang Ruyan had already taken them and still had over 1,500 years of lifespan remaining. Wang Qingshan had been delayed for many years in the lower realm and had little lifespan left; if he had stayed there, he would have passed away within a few centuries. Now in the Xuanyang Realm, he naturally didn't need to worry about his lifespan. Of course, not everyone could produce so many longevity-extending spiritual elixirs. They had brought many items from the Xuanling Cave Abode, including several ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs, which allowed them to exchange for so many longevity elixirs. For an ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator, obtaining even two types of longevity-extending elixirs would be considered excellent.

Wang Qiuya acknowledged the command and departed.

"Qingshan, your lifespan isn't much. Take these four items first; extending your life by 1,500 years won't be a problem. You still have hope of reaching the Refinement Void stage. Your Ninth Uncle will surely be delighted to know you've arrived in the Xuanyang Realm," Wang Ruyan said kindly. With Wang Qingshan overseeing Nine Dragons Island, she could now cultivate in seclusion with peace of mind.

A warm current flowed through Wang Qingshan's heart. No matter the circumstances, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan would never treat him unfairly.

"Ninth Aunt, this is something I obtained from the Sky Sea Realm. It's said to be Creation Divine Water," Wang Qingshan said, taking out an azure jade bottle and handing it to Wang Ruyan.

He handed over most of the Creation Divine Water, keeping a portion for himself. Everyone has selfish motives, and Wang Qingshan was no saint.

"Creation Divine Water? How did you get it?" Wang Ruyan asked with some surprise.

Wang Qingshan briefly explained the process. He then took out a blood-colored jade box, handed it to Wang Ruyan, and said, "This is the Nascent Soul of a Spirit Transformation stage Bloodshadow Clan member; it might be useful."

"The Bloodshadow Clan, the Xuanqing Sect, True Monarch Taiyang!" Wang Ruyan murmured to herself, her expression turning solemn.

"Qingshan, you've done very well. One less bottle of Creation Divine Water is nothing. The Xuanqing Sect is powerful, but they can't control us. As for True Monarch Taiyang, I'll send someone to deliver him a message to inform him. Regarding the Creation Divine Water, do not reveal it, or it will cause significant trouble," Wang Ruyan warned.

Wang Qingshan understood the seriousness of the matter and agreed.

The soft sound of footsteps announced the arrival of Sun Yuejiao and Wang Qiuya.

"Mother, I've brought the items," Sun Yuejiao said with a smiling face, taking out an azure storage ring and handing it to Wang Ruyan.

"Qingshan, let me introduce you. This is Qingcheng's cultivation partner, Yuejiao. By generation, you should call her Seventh Sister-in-law," Wang Ruyan said, handing the storage ring to Wang Qingshan while enthusiastically introducing them.

"I've long heard my husband speak of Seventh Brother's renown. Father and Mother always speak fondly of you, and today I finally get to meet you, Seventh Brother. Just now, witnessing you slay a fifth-rank beast, Seventh Brother, your divine abilities are truly vast; I admire you immensely," Sun Yuejiao's tone was warm and effusive.

Wang Qingshan smiled slightly and humbly replied, "You flatter me, Sister-in-law. If it weren't for Ninth Aunt's help, I wouldn't have been able to kill that beast so smoothly."

"Alright, let's save the pleasantries for later. Qingshan, hurry and take these spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines; don't leave any of them behind," Wang Ruyan urged.

"Yuejiao, give Qingshan... no, I'll take you there myself! You'll stay on Azure Bamboo Peak, near Azure Lotus Peak," Wang Ruyan personally arranged Wang Qingshan's accommodation, clearly showing her high regard for him.