Chapter 2216: Mutual Gifting of Treasures

Outside Qinglian Island, the Kylin Turtle floated on the sea, staring intently at the man and woman high above.

In front of them, an island shrouded in thick blue mist appeared faintly, making it impossible to discern its details.

The man wore a silver long robe, was powerfully built, had handsome features, and a white jade belt cinched his waist, his face exuding confidence.

The woman wore a white ruqun, had delicate features, skin like congealed fat, and appeared somewhat nervous, her eyes showing a hint of apprehension.

They were Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi. Traveling aboard the Ice Lion, they had covered tens of trillions of miles, taking over a decade to reach the Profound Spirit Continent.

They would have arrived much sooner if they hadn't encountered so many powerful demonic beasts along the way.

They even encountered a seventh-tier demonic beast. Although the Fusion Realm cultivators of the Ye family didn't appear, the powerful restrictions on the Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship repelled the beast.

Besides demonic beasts, they also faced numerous natural disasters such as sky gales, tsunamis, and thunderstorms. Without the Ice Lion, they could not have safely reached the Profound Spirit Continent.

"Don't be nervous," Wang Mengbin gently reassured, "Our ancestors are very approachable."

Bai Yuqi nodded, still feeling a little nervous. After all, the Wang family had Void Refinement cultivators and the backing of Zhenhai Palace, so she worried about being looked down upon by them.

Besides being a fifth-tier formation master, she had no other distinguished accomplishments. Given Wang Mengbin's formidable strength, it was rare for cultivators of his caliber in the Han family, even at the Nascent Soul stage, to have only one spouse.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan flew out. Upon seeing Wang Mengbin, both looked extremely excited.

"Your grandson pays respects to the ancestors," Wang Mengbin bowed, his eyes filled with joy.

"Mengbin, you've also come to the Xuanyang Realm! This is wonderful, haha!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed with delight.

"Mengbin, who is this?" Wang Ruyan's gaze fell on Bai Yuqi, already guessing her identity.

"Ancestors, this is my Dao companion, Bai Yuqi. She is a fifth-tier formation master, and we both came from the Qingli Sea Domain," Wang Mengbin explained.

"Greetings, Ancestors," Bai Yuqi said, bowing respectfully without delay.

"Good, good, good, this is wonderful! Come in and talk. Oh, by the way, Qingshan is also on Qinglian Island. Let's have a good chat." Wang Changsheng led them back to Qinglian Island.

After passing through the thick blue mist, Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi felt the environment around them transform.

A massive island, over ten thousand li long from east to west and over five thousand li wide from north to south, appeared before them. It was covered in rolling mountains, swirling clouds, ancient trees, and gushing streams.

The mountains encircled the island like a jade belt of emerald, with faint glimpses of jade waterfalls cascading down and vast, misty vapors rising.

On many peaks, magnificent pavilions and jade towers could be seen. Ancient trees reached the sky, waterfalls hung from the heavens, and strange rock formations dotted the landscape. Connecting the peaks and valleys were aerial rope bridges. The constant cries of apes echoed through the mountains, and the continuous calls of cranes resonated from the clouds, presenting a scene of an immortal's blessed land.

When the local factions retreated, they took everything they could. After more than five hundred years of development, Qinglian Island had been completely revitalized, presenting a new appearance.

A clear cry of a bird rang out. A peacock, with a wingspan of over fifty zhang, flew from the distance. Its plumage was vibrant with seven distinct colors, identifying it as a Seven-Colored Peacock.

Sun Yuejiao sat on the back of the Seven-Colored Peacock, her face beaming with smiles.

The Wang family had two Seven-Colored Peacocks: one was raised by Sun Yuejiao, and the other was cultivated as a protective spirit beast for the clan.

Not long after, the Seven-Colored Peacock landed in front of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

"Father, Mother, Qiuyu has advanced to the Nascent Soul stage!" Sun Yuejiao said with a smile.

"Yuejiao, let me introduce you. They are our clan members. By seniority, they are your great-great-grand-nephews and nieces," Wang Changsheng introduced.

"Your grandchildren pay respects to great-great-grandmother," Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi quickly bowed in greeting.

"Oh, by the way, Yuejiao, quickly go to the family's treasure vault and retrieve some longevity elixirs. I recall there are still a few portions left," Wang Ruyan instructed. She wasn't sure about Wang Mengbin's situation and assumed he had ascended to the Xuanyang Realm after cultivating to the late Nascent Soul stage, meaning his lifespan was limited.

"Mother, I already retrieved them," Sun Yuejiao said with a chuckle, taking out a cyan storage ring and handing it to Wang Ruyan.

As soon as Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi arrived, Sun Yuejiao had already gone to the family's treasure vault to get longevity elixirs.

Wang Ruyan nodded in satisfaction. Sun Yuejiao was thoughtful in her actions, making her the best choice to manage the household.

Wang Ruyan handed the storage ring to Wang Mengbin and said, "Mengbin, take this! Go ahead and consume them."

"Ancestors, I've already consumed some longevity elixirs," Wang Mengbin truthfully replied, feeling a warmth flow through him.

If this were the Han family, he would have had to earn merit to receive them.

"It's fine if you've already taken some. Just keep them! Why be so formal with family? It's better to be prepared." Wang Ruyan insisted, pushing the storage ring into Wang Mengbin's hand.

Wang Mengbin no longer declined and accepted it.

Back at Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Sun Yuejiao, Wang Mengbin, and Bai Yuqi sat in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

Shortly after they sat down, Wang Qingshan arrived.

Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi quickly rose to bow. Wang Qingshan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Why be so polite with family? I knew you'd be fine. Where did you go all those years ago?"

Wang Mengbin gave a wry smile and recounted his experiences in detail. Naturally, he concealed the existence of half a page of the Heavenly Void Jade Book. It wasn't that he didn't trust Wang Qingshan and the others.

The Heavenly Void Jade Book was too precious; even half a page, if its existence became known, could bring trouble to the Wang family. Only Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could be told.

"The Deng family? Qingyun Sect?" Wang Changsheng frowned. The Qingyun Sect was probably fine, as there shouldn't be another with the same name. However, there were many immortal cultivation families on the Profound Spirit Continent with the same surname, so he couldn't be sure which Deng family Wang Mengbin was referring to.

"Oh, by the way, Ancestors, I obtained two items from an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. You'll definitely find them useful." Wang Mengbin took out two jade slips of different colors and handed them to Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan took the jade slips and scanned them with their spiritual senses. They exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes, and then swapped the slips.

With the "Heavenly Puppet Secret Scroll," Wang Changsheng could refine more powerful puppet beasts, while Wang Qingshan now had the "Myriad Spirit Sword Scripture," a cultivation method that could be practiced all the way to the Fusion Realm, making its value inestimable.

"Mengbin, I acquired a lightning-attribute cultivation method years ago that should suit your practice," Wang Changsheng said with a smile, taking out a silver jade slip and handing it to Wang Mengbin.

"'Five Thunder True Scripture'! Haha, I was just looking for a good cultivation method!" Wang Mengbin burst into laughter, his face alight with excitement.

The "Five Thunder True Scripture" could be cultivated to the Fusion Realm. With this method, Wang Mengbin's cultivation speed would be even faster.

"Ancestors, the Thunder-Absorbing Pearl and the thirty-thousand-year-old fifth-tier True Thunderwood were things I obtained from the lower realms," Wang Mengbin said, taking out a cyan storage ring and handing it to Wang Changsheng.

"A Thunder-Absorbing Pearl! And thirty-thousand-year-old fifth-tier True Thunderwood!" Wang Changsheng's eyes flashed with surprise. A Thunder-Absorbing Pearl could absorb lightning power and was a prime choice for refining Tribulation Transcending Treasures. However, the one Wang Mengbin presented wasn't of particularly high grade, making it somewhat challenging to refine into a Heavenly Communicating Spirit Treasure.

He planned to have the Kylin Turtle refine the Thunder-Absorbing Pearl, which would help its advancement.

Seeing the Thunder-Absorbing Pearl reminded him of the Lightning-Attracting Pearl found within the demonic beast skeleton in the Myriad Lightning Sea of the Tianlan Realm. If he could obtain that Lightning-Attracting Pearl as well, the Kylin Turtle's advancement would be even quicker.

Lightning-attribute demonic beasts with either a Thunder-Absorbing Pearl or a Lightning-Attracting Pearl within them were extremely rare, let alone those possessing both simultaneously.

Wang Changsheng took out three Heavenly Communicating Spirit Treasures and handed them to Bai Yuqi, saying, "Now that you've married into our Wang family, you are one of us. Please accept these three Heavenly Communicating Spirit Treasures. I will refine a few more lightning-attribute Heavenly Communicating Spirit Treasures for Mengbin later."