Chapter 2459: Zhenhai Palace Visitor

On the seventh floor, a massive Blood Earthworm Beast was entangled by dense white bone chains. Mysterious runes covered the surface of the white bone chains, emitting astonishing spiritual energy.

The Blood Earthworm Beast struggled incessantly, its enormous body twisting continuously.

Truthfully, killing a sixth-tier demon beast was much easier than capturing one alive. If this sixth-tier Blood Earthworm Beast hadn't been struggling so much, Wang Qingshan wouldn't have been in a hurry to send it back.

Wang Qingshan didn't know what Wang Changsheng intended to do with the sixth-tier demon beast. Perhaps it was to refine a treasure, or to feed the Kylin Turtle.

"Its recovery ability is very fast, only slightly inferior to a self-healing physique," Wang Qingshan explained. "A self-healing physique is one of the most coveted constitutions for demon beasts; even if they only have a single breath left, they can automatically recover."

Wang Changsheng nodded, summoned the Glazed Spirit-Slaying Axe, and struck the Blood Earthworm Beast. It felt like punching soft cotton, and the Blood Earthworm Beast was unharmed.

The Glazed Spirit-Slaying Axe emitted a dazzling blue light. A blue axe blade materialized out of thin air and struck the Blood Earthworm Beast again, leaving a bloody gash.

Wang Changsheng took out the Wood Demon and placed it on the Blood Earthworm Beast's wound.

The Wood Demon suddenly glowed with a brilliant blood-red light, burrowing into the Blood Earthworm Beast's body through the wound.

The Blood Earthworm Beast's body twisted violently, trying to scream, but its mouth was covered by a white bone net, preventing it from opening at all.

As time passed, the Blood Earthworm Beast's resistance grew more intense. Its massive body twisted continuously, pulling on the white bone chains with a clanking sound.

After a short while, the Blood Earthworm Beast's body visibly shriveled, turning into a dried corpse.

Wang Changsheng released the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada, allowing it to devour the Blood Earthworm Beast's vital essence.

With a wave of Wang Changsheng's hand, the Wood Demon flew out from the Blood Earthworm Beast's body. Its color became more vibrant, and it could move, though it was still very weak.

It was evident that absorbing the essence blood of high-tier demon beasts could accelerate its recovery.

"Ninth Uncle, there are also more than a dozen fifth-tier Blood Earthworm Beasts," Wang Qingshan said, walking towards the eighth floor, and Wang Changsheng quickly followed.

A short while later, Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingshan walked out of the azure giant pagoda. Wang Qingshan formed a hand seal, and the azure giant pagoda visibly shrank, transforming into a streak of azure light that vanished into his sleeve.

Wang Changsheng smiled broadly. After the Wood Demon devoured a sixth-tier Blood Earthworm Beast and over a dozen fifth-tier ones, its injuries had significantly improved, and it could move freely.

"Qingshan, this is a Calamity Substitution Pearl I refined. Take it and refine it! It can substitute for you once during a calamity," Wang Changsheng said, taking out an exquisite azure wooden box and handing it to Wang Qingshan. He had currently refined five Calamity Substitution Pearls: one for himself, one for Wang Ruyan, one for Wang Qingcheng, one for Wang Qingshan, and one for Wang Qingfeng. He wanted to refine more, but the Crying Blood Stone had been used up, and he needed to find more.

"A Calamity Substitution Pearl! Thank you, Ninth Uncle," Wang Qingshan exclaimed, overjoyed. He took out an exquisite azure jade box and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

"Ninth Uncle, these are two pieces of Heavenly Sound Divine Wood, along with three musical scores created by Venerable Xuanyin. Venerable Xuanyin is a Mahayana-stage sound cultivator from the Azure Glaze Sea."

"Venerable Xuanyin! A Mahayana-stage sound cultivator!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, his face showing a relieved expression as he accepted the jade box.

"Oh, by the way, Qingxiao has already advanced to the Void Refinement stage. You can go and see him when you have time," Wang Changsheng instructed, recalling something.

Wang Qingshan agreed, chatted for a while, then turned and left.

"Qingcheng, go back and cultivate! Don't forget to urge Yuejiao to cultivate as well; I hope she can also advance to the Void Refinement stage," Wang Changsheng instructed him before letting him go back to cultivate.

Wang Ruyan was currently consolidating her Dharma Idol. Wang Changsheng planned to use the Heavenly Sound Divine Wood to refine an auxiliary treasure to aid Wang Ruyan's cultivation, and perhaps even refine an offensive treasure.

Entering a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng placed the Wood Demon back into the Thousand Spirit Bottle. It hadn't fully recovered yet and still needed recuperation.

Wang Changsheng placed such importance on the Wood Demon's injuries partly because the Wood Demon had followed him for many years and helped him significantly, and partly because the Wood Demon might be able to unlock the restriction on the half-page Heavenly Void Jade Scroll given by Duan Tongtian.

He had possessed that half-page Heavenly Void Jade Scroll for many years but had always been unable to unlock its restriction. On one accidental occasion, he discovered that when blood-path divine abilities attacked the half-page Heavenly Void Jade Scroll, the restriction showed a reaction.

Given the matter of the Heavenly Void Jade Scroll, Wang Changsheng couldn't trust outsiders. He could only wait for the Wood Demon to fully recover to see if it could unlock the restriction on the half-page Heavenly Void Jade Scroll.

After settling the Wood Demon, Wang Changsheng entered the artifact refining room and began to refine artifacts.

He took out a section of Heavenly Sound Divine Wood. Shaking it gently, it emitted a clear sound. Upon closer inspection, it sounded like insect chirps. Listening even more carefully, it seemed to be beast roars, constantly changing.

Wang Changsheng exhaled Glazed Ice Flame, enveloping the Heavenly Sound Divine Wood.

Seasons came and went. Three hundred years passed quickly.

Green Lotus Island, Council Hall.

Wang Moshan sat in the main seat. Over a hundred clan elders sat on either side, their expressions solemn.

Wang Moshan had served as family head for over three hundred years without any significant blunders. The family was currently in a period of rapid development. With the protection of Zhenhai Palace and eight Void Refinement stage cultivators, other forces were unwilling to provoke the Wang family without immense benefits.

"Family Head, our entire clan has over 103,700 cultivators: eight Void Refinement stage cultivators, and one hundred and fifteen Spirit Transformation stage cultivators. We possess 7,354 islands, and have 115 directly affiliated forces," an elder reported.

Over seven hundred years had passed since the end of the racial war. The Wang family had implemented multiple policies to encourage childbirth and had absorbed rogue cultivators and small families. The number of cultivators within the clan quickly surpassed one hundred thousand. Concurrently, the Wang family continued to develop barren islands, constantly expanding its influence.

The process of developing barren islands required clearing out high-tier demon beasts, and Wang Mengbin was responsible for this task.

Wang Mengbin and others had successively advanced to the Void Refinement stage. They did not remain solely on Green Lotus Island but were dispatched to oversee various regions, contributing to the family's expansion.

Wang Yingjie, Liu Hongxue, and Wang Qingshan were in the inland region, while Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingxiao, Wang Qingcheng, and Wang Mengbin were in the outer sea. Wang Mengbin was in charge of leading teams to clear out high-tier demon beasts inhabiting barren islands, which allowed lower-tier cultivators to develop the islands.

The Wang family widely recruited rogue cultivators and small families, providing them with islands, assisting with array formations, and offering protection. These affiliated forces regularly paid tribute. Among them, Sun Sihai had already advanced to the Void Refinement stage, making him the Wang family's first affiliated force with a Void Refinement stage cultivator.

"Family Head, our family currently has 365 shops, mostly weapon shops that primarily sell puppet beasts. Our elixirs also sell very well.”

The Wang family had acquired five territories in the inland region. Adhering to a strategy of making many friends and few enemies, the Wang family intermarried with multiple immortal cultivating families. Its influence continuously expanded, and over three hundred shops had been opened. A dedicated business association had been established to manage the family's affairs.

Wang Moshan nodded with satisfaction. He suddenly took out a shimmering communication disk from his robe. He cast a spell, and a respectful male voice suddenly echoed: "Family Head, someone from Zhenhai Palace is here, saying they are looking for the Old Ancestor."