Chapter 2667: Gongsun Yang Fusion

In a secluded red-tiled courtyard in Qinggang Market, Wang Chuanming and Wang Chuanyun sat in a blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

After his success, Wang Chuanming immediately returned to Qinggang Market to discuss with Wang Chuanyun how to report the semi-finished item.

"Brother Chuanming," Wang Chuanyun suggested, "are you sure it's Nine-Light Divine Clay? What if we're mistaken? Perhaps we should ask the clan elders to examine it?"

"It's different if we ask the clan elders," Wang Chuanming said, rolling his eyes and scolding him. "We'd have to share the credit with them. Do you find the credit too substantial?"

Treasures are shared among those who see them. If they asked the clan elders to inspect it and didn't share the credit, the elders might not prioritize them for future good opportunities. Besides, he didn't want too many people to know.

"I understand what you mean; you want to involve more people to share the risk. But remember this: the fewer people know about such matters, the better. Also, he was a demonic cultivator who harmed innocents. I found various cultivation manuals and texts in his storage ring; it's simply impossible to claim he never committed murder for treasure." Wang Chuanming said grimly. Whether others believed it or not, he was convinced that Chen Chu was a demonic cultivator. "To deceive others, you must first deceive yourself."

"But what if he has relatives or friends who expose this?" Wang Chuanyun said nervously. "Wouldn't we be punished?" The clan rules were very strict, and being discovered would mean serious trouble.

"With over a hundred thousand disciples in the Xuanqing Sect, has no one ever committed murder for treasure?" Wang Chuanming said dismissively. "Are they all righteous gentlemen of integrity? Have Sword Sovereign Tianhe or Xuanqingzi never killed an innocent person? Immortal cultivation is inherently a struggle against the heavens. Whoever has the stronger fist dictates what is right. The world only judges heroes by their success or failure. If we advance to the Void Refinement, Body Integration, or even Mahayana stage, what's killing a few cultivators? Even wiping out an entire sect, it would still be considered their fault." In his eyes, there was no right or wrong, only success and failure. As long as he succeeded, even his flatulence would be praised as fragrant by others.

"You'll come back with me to report. We'll first unify our story: you made contact with him and discovered him revealing clues, suspecting him to be a demonic cultivator. I then tracked him, confirmed his identity, and killed him. These are the details we've discussed." Wang Chuanming took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Wang Chuanyun.

Wang Chuanyun had been his shadow since childhood, obeying his every word. Wang Chuanming brought Wang Chuanyun along primarily because he couldn't manage this alone. Reporting to the family that he had accomplished everything by himself would easily arouse suspicion; involving Wang Chuanyun made the story more credible. Wang Chuanming was cautious; after securing the item, he fabricated a lie, constantly refining it and checking for any oversights to ensure it was foolproof.

Wang Chuanyun took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and, a little surprised, memorized its contents.

"Memorize it first," Wang Chuanming said gravely. "After a while, we'll practice by role-playing, with each of us pretending to be an elder asking questions."

Wang Chuanyun was slightly taken aback. "We have to role-play an elder's interrogation too?" he asked.

"Nonsense!" Wang Chuanming said sternly. "We're not genuinely elders. If we don't practice with an elder's interrogation, what if you get nervous and give yourself away? I need to ensure everything is foolproof." Wang Chuanyun was too timid and honest; without rehearsing multiple times, he would easily expose their deception.

Wang Chuanyun agreed repeatedly, smiling. "Brother Chuanming always thinks of everything so thoroughly," he said.

"Stop flattering me," Wang Chuanming said, glaring at him and scolding him. "Rehearse successfully as soon as possible and report it."

The two then took turns role-playing as elders, interrogating each other about the treasure's origin, checking for any inconsistencies or gaps in their story.

Green Lotus Island, Green Lotus Peak.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. Wang Changsheng had taken the Blood Qilin Pill, which greatly accelerated his recovery, but his complexion still appeared somewhat pale.

"I've already instructed Moshan to hold the Body Integration celebration fifty years from now," Wang Ruyan said softly. "I've sent clan members to various regions to deliver invitations, hoping to receive some healing elixirs and materials for transcending tribulations." To help Wang Changsheng overcome his tribulation, their Heavenly Thunder Transmutation Array had been completely destroyed. Fortunately, they had acquired some sixth-tier Thunder Ray beast hides from the Han family, and Wang Ruyan had used them to refine several Heavenly Thunder Transmutation Charms. Clan members attempting to break through to the Void Refinement stage could apply to use these charms.

Wang Changsheng nodded. The clan members had provided significant assistance, allowing him to successfully pass the Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation this time.

Without their help, it would have been very difficult for him to overcome the Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation on his own.

"Wife, cultivate with peace of mind," Wang Changsheng said earnestly. "I will acquire spirit elixirs to restore your magic power and refine a few more defensive Heavenly Spirit Treasures. This will increase your chances of passing the Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation." Having already advanced to the Body Integration stage, he was more confident in obtaining these resources.

Among other things, the Wang family could sell sixth-tier puppet beasts and Heavenly Thunder Transmutation Charms to outsiders, exchanging them for Dharma Aspect materials or tribulation-transcending resources.

Just then, Wang Ruyan took out a blue communication disk, cast a spell into it, and her face showed surprise. "Husband," she said, "the Myriad Spirits Sect has sent someone. Fellow Daoist Gongsun has advanced to the Body Integration stage and is holding a grand ceremony, inviting us to attend."

When Gongsun Yang first arrived in the Xuanyang Realm, he was only at the Mid-Nascent Soul stage, while Wang Changsheng was already at the Void Refinement stage.

Wang Changsheng had been in the Body Integration stage for less than a year when he received Gongsun Yang's invitation, indicating that Gongsun Yang had entered the Body Integration stage earlier than he did.

Wang Changsheng wasn't surprised. Individuals with spirit physiques were prime candidates for Body Integration. Given the Myriad Spirits Sect's power, they would undoubtedly cultivate Gongsun Yang vigorously. With ample resources, Gongsun Yang's cultivation speed would naturally be swift, and his advancement to the Body Integration stage was entirely normal.

"If only our clan also had a spirit physique holder, that would be wonderful," Wang Changsheng sighed, his face filled with envy.

The Wang family had been established in the Xuanyang Realm for over six thousand years but had yet to produce a spirit physique holder. Even with the Nine Dragon Pill, they only managed to cultivate a few more Heavenly Spiritual Roots and Variant Spiritual Roots.

"A dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "Now that you, husband, have advanced to the Body Integration stage, our clan members are qualified to marry outstanding disciples from other powerful forces."

"The visitor is a guest; let's go meet them!" Wang Changsheng's mood brightened considerably, and he went with Wang Ruyan to the reception hall.

Soon after, a beautiful young woman in a blue dress entered. Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes sparkled, she had cherry lips, gracefully curved eyebrows, and luscious red lips beneath a high-bridged nose.

Xu Bingbing was initially full of smiles, but when she saw Wang Changsheng and sensed the astonishing spiritual pressure emanating from him, her smile faltered. She quickly bowed in salute, saying, "Junior Xu Bingbing respectfully greets Senior Wang."

It was beyond Xu Bingbing's expectation that True Monarch Taihao had advanced to the Body Integration stage.

"Young friend Xu, there's no need to be so formal," Wang Changsheng said kindly. "You saved my clan members, so please don't treat us as strangers." Xu Bingbing had once saved a Wang family merchant caravan.

"Senior Wang," Xu Bingbing began, her expression exceptionally respectful as she took out a golden invitation and handed it to Wang Changsheng with both hands. "Junior Brother Gongsun has advanced to the Body Integration stage. Our Myriad Spirits Sect is holding a celebration for him ten years from now. Junior Brother Gongsun specifically asked me to deliver this invitation to you and earnestly requests your presence."