Chapter 2219: Tribal Members Going Out for Medicine, News of a Large Beast Swarm

Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged, leaning against the wall, and began cultivating to heal her injuries. Her condition was severe; without potent elixirs, her recovery would be exceptionally slow.

"My dear wife, please focus on healing. I will send people to find potent elixirs for your recovery," Wang Changsheng said gently. Seeing his dao-companion of many years in such a state, he felt a deep sorrow.

This was normal; if advancing to the Void Refinement stage were that easy, the Liu family would have more than just three Void Refinement cultivators. It was also thanks to the fifth-tier formation set up by Bai Yuqi that Wang Ruyan wasn't in an even worse state. This clearly demonstrated how difficult it was for rogue cultivators to advance to the Void Refinement stage, let alone the Body Integration stage.

As Wang Changsheng stepped out of the private chamber, Sun Yuejiao, Dong Xueli, Wang Qingfeng, and Bai Yuqi approached him.

"Father, is Mother alright?" Sun Yuejiao asked, her expression tense. A Sun family ancestor had also attempted to reach the Void Refinement stage using the Five Elements Spirit Infusion Talisman. Though he succeeded in advancing, he was unable to withstand the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation and perished under its might. The Five Elements Spirit Infusion Talisman guided the five-element spiritual energy into the cultivator's body, requiring them to balance the five elemental forces within. This process consumed a significant amount of spiritual power and energy, leaving little spiritual power remaining upon reaching the Void Refinement stage, making it very difficult to resist the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli were filled with worry. They had witnessed Wang Ruyan's attempt to reach the Void Refinement stage, and even watching it was painful, let alone experiencing the torment herself.

"Her vital energy is severely depleted; she is currently recuperating," Wang Changsheng stated truthfully. He looked at Sun Yuejiao and instructed, "Yuejiao, return to Zhenhai Palace and inquire with your relatives there if they have any potent elixirs that can heal ruptured meridians, no matter the cost." If Zhenhai Palace possessed such an elixir, Wang Changsheng would be willing to trade half a page of the Heavenly Void Jade Book for it. Wang Ruyan's current condition was very weak, so Wang Changsheng would not leave Qinglian Island at this time. Wang Qingshan and Wang Mengbin were in seclusion, cultivating new techniques, and would not emerge anytime soon. Thus, he could only send Wang Qingfeng and the others to search for the elixirs.

"Yes, Father, I will set off immediately," Sun Yuejiao replied. The Sun family had extensive connections in Zhenhai Palace, and she would do her utmost to gather information. With two Void Refinement cultivators now in the Wang family, their influence was considerable, giving Sun Yuejiao ample confidence.

"Qingfeng, Xueli, you two will go inland to inquire about such elixirs. Take plenty of people with you. Qingfeng, you handle the tasks, and Xueli will be in charge of external dealings," Wang Changsheng instructed. Wang Changsheng knew his son best; Wang Qingfeng's personality remained unchanged even after marriage. Wang Qingfeng was too straightforward, while Dong Xueli was more meticulous. Relatively speaking, Dong Xueli was much better at handling social interactions than Wang Qingfeng, so it was better for her to manage dealings with others.

"Understood, Father," Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli readily agreed.

"Remember, Qingfeng, consult with Xueli more when you handle matters. Xueli, keep an eye on him. There's no need to offend people unnecessarily; those who have virtue find many helpers, while those who lose it find few," Wang Changsheng said with some lingering concern. Wang Qingfeng was quite obedient in front of him, but it was hard to say how he would act when Wang Changsheng wasn't around.

"Don't worry, Father, I know what's important," Wang Qingfeng assured him.

Dong Xueli nodded and said, "Father, I will look after my husband. Please don't worry about the family."

"Set off quickly then! Prioritize your safety. If a task proves impossible, then let it go; don't act recklessly," Wang Changsheng cautioned, sending them on their way.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, Wang Qingfeng and the other two, each with a group of clan members, departed from Qinglian Island.

A green hurricane swept in from the distance, landing before Wang Changsheng. It was Wang Xiangrong. He had already advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage, and as Wang Changsheng's clone, he had acquired a considerable amount of cultivation resources. The clone's demeanor and way of handling matters were vastly different from Wang Changsheng's. Except for a few clan members, others were unaware that Wang Xiangrong was Wang Changsheng's clone.

"Keep an eye out for elixirs that heal torn meridians. We urgently need this," Wang Changsheng stated seriously, his tone stern.

Wang Xiangrong acknowledged with a sound, transformed into a green streak of light, and shot through the air, disappearing into the horizon.

Wang Changsheng went to an artifact refining room, preparing to forge a fifth-tier puppet beast. There were too few Spirit Transformation cultivators in the clan. If they had a few more fifth-tier puppet beasts, it would be easier to handle both beast tides and formidable enemies.

Wang Changsheng tossed a piece of golden ore into the air and, opening his mouth, spewed out Lapis Lazuli Ice Flames, enveloping the ore.

Qianzhu Island, the Liu family.

In a sprawling courtyard with green-tiled roofs, Liu Tianxiao sat with a man and a woman in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

A young woman in a green horse-face skirt had delicate features and skin as fair as snow. This was Liu Chuanting, a late-Spirit Transformation cultivator who had already joined the Cold Flame Sect as a disciple.

The man was dressed in white martial attire, tall and handsome, with a white jade belt cinched at his waist, giving him the appearance of a dashing young master. He was Su Qingheng, an elite disciple of the Cold Flame Sect, an early-Void Refinement cultivator, and a disciple of Layman Feixue.

The Cold Flame Sect had six Body Integration cultivators, and Layman Feixue was one of them.

Liu Chuanting and Su Qingheng were dual cultivation partners, which pleased Liu Tianxiao.

"Great-Grandfather, how is Brother Chuanzhi doing?" Liu Chuanting asked with concern.

"Thanks to the Ice Ganoderma Jade Dew Pill given by Qingheng, he's not in critical condition and is still recuperating. To be honest, we owe you both a lot this time. Otherwise, not only would Chuanzhi not have reached the Void Refinement stage, he might not have survived at all. The process of using the Five Elements Spirit Infusion Talisman to attempt Void Refinement was incredibly perilous; his meridians ruptured, and his physical body nearly collapsed," Liu Tianxiao said. By the end, a lingering fear was evident on his face.

The Liu family had a long history and profound heritage, which was why Liu Chuanzhi's body did not completely collapse. After advancing to the Void Refinement stage, Liu Chuanzhi was also severely drained of vital energy. Fortunately, Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting had returned. Su Qingheng had provided a bottle of Ice Ganoderma Jade Dew Pill to aid Liu Chuanzhi's recovery.

Su Qingheng smiled indifferently and said, "You're too kind; this was simply my duty. By the way, I heard that the monster beast resources in this sea area are abundant, including the Gold-backed Thunder Ray and the Snow-eyed Ice Squid. Do you know where these two types of monster beasts can be found?"

"The Gold-backed Thunder Ray has a relatively high chance of producing Thunder Absorbing Orbs within its body, making it a primary target for cultivators, so it's already quite rare. The Snow-eyed Ice Squid's monster core is typically used to refine healing pills, particularly effective for injuries caused by lightning energy, and is equally popular. Both of these monster beasts have been over-hunted and have rarely been seen in the past few centuries," Liu Tianxiao slowly explained.

Disappointment appeared on Su Qingheng's face. His main reason for accompanying Liu Chuanting back to the Liu family this time was to find these two types of monster beasts. His master was already over 20,000 years old, and the chances of him passing his third Grand Heavenly Tribulation were very low.

Changing his tone, Liu Tianxiao continued, "Unless something unexpected happens, a large-scale beast tide should erupt in this sea area within the next five hundred years. Perhaps these two types of monster beasts will appear then."

"A large-scale beast tide? Within five hundred years?" Su Qingheng's expression shifted, a thoughtful look on his face.

"That's right. Every thousand years or so, a large-scale beast tide erupts in this sea area. Six-tier monster beasts are common, and even seven-tier monster beasts can appear, though none have been seen in over ten thousand years," Liu Tianxiao said with a heavy tone. If not for these large-scale beast tides occurring every thousand years or so, the number of Void Refinement cultivators in the Liu family could have doubled.

Over five thousand years ago, a large-scale beast tide erupted in this sea area. Coincidentally, a Void Refinement cultivator from the Liu family was undergoing his Grand Heavenly Tribulation at the time. He was interfered with by monster beasts during his tribulation and perished under its might. Several sixth-tier monster beasts attacked Qianzhu Island, and the Liu family suffered heavy losses.