Chapter 2676: 2657 Tianming Stone (None Today)

At Qingzhu Peak, inside a green bamboo building, Wang Qingshan and Lan Fukong were enjoying tea and chatting.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, has Senior Wang not emerged from seclusion yet?” Lan Fukong’s face was alight with flattery.

“Not yet. Uncle Nine will make an appearance when the Integration Ceremony is held,” Wang Qingshan said with a smile, then shifted his tone and asked, “Fellow Daoist Lan, you previously mentioned to me that the Myriad Spirits Abyss contains Netherworld River Water! Have you sold this information to anyone else?”

“I’ve mentioned the Netherworld River Water to a few fellow Daoists, but none of them showed any interest. Here is the location of the Netherworld River Water, however, with so many years having passed, I can’t guarantee it’s still there.” Lan Fukong took out a piece of green beast hide and handed it to Wang Qingshan.

Over the years, he had sent his clansmen to collect seventh-tier materials, but without success. However, he recalled Wang Qingshan’s past inquiries about Netherworld River Water, and after careful consideration, decided this information was valuable.

Wang Qingshan took the beast hide, quickly scanned it, and nodded. “Fellow Daoist Lan, name your price!” he said.

Lan Fukong’s expression hardened, and he said with a stern face, “Fellow Daoist Wang, what do you take me for? We’ve been friends for many years; it’s just a piece of information. Why are you being so polite? If you truly consider me a friend, please accept it!”

“Alright then! I’ll accept it. Oh, by the way, I heard your descendant is getting married, so I’d like to give you this bottle of Golden Jade Rejuvenation Pills, as a small token of my best wishes.” Wang Qingshan didn't decline either; instead, he changed his wording, took out a golden porcelain bottle, and handed it to Lan Fukong.

“Then I shall accept it on Xuan’er’s behalf. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang.” Lan Fukong joyfully accepted the gift. With the Golden Jade Rejuvenation Pills, his descendant would recover their magical power more quickly when attempting to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

A cheerful zither melody drifted over, seemingly emanating from Qinglian Peak. Lan Fukong paused, looking curiously towards Qinglian Peak.

“Aunt Nine is guiding Yuanwei in her cultivation,” Wang Qingshan explained.

Wang Yuanwei is highly talented in music and is the most outstanding Spirit Transformation stage sound cultivator in the Wang family. Over the years, Wang Ruyan has frequently guided the younger generation, including both sound cultivators and talismansmiths. Wang Changsheng’s injuries had not yet fully healed, and he was still recuperating.

“With Madam Wang’s guidance, in due time, the Wang family will produce a second Void Refinement stage sound cultivator,” Lan Fukong flattered.

Wang Qingshan merely smiled without speaking, as he understood Lan Fukong’s character. Lan Fukong enjoyed flattering others; it had become a habit. However, his strength was by no means weak; he was daring and tenacious. Yet, the general public’s primary impression of Lan Fukong was that of a sycophant.

On Qinglian Peak, Wang Yuanwei sat in a stone pavilion, a green phoenix-tail zither placed before her. She played with complete concentration. Wang Ruyan stood nearby, silent. For decades, she had been guiding the younger generation. Both Wang Yuanwei and Wang Yibing were exceptional; the former was a sound cultivator, while the latter was a talismansmith with an ice spirit root.

Wang Changsheng emerged from the pavilion, his complexion rosy. Without disturbing Wang Yuanwei’s playing, he nodded to Wang Ruyan and strode towards a nearby villa.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Wang Changsheng arrived at a thousand-mu courtyard. Inside, numerous fruit trees were planted, laden with a wide variety of spirit fruits. Wang Changsheng had planted these fruit trees since the Wang family’s establishment, primarily to feed the Twin-Eyed Rats.

Wang Changsheng scanned the area but didn’t see the Twin-Eyed Rats. However, he had a connection with them and could sense they were present.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, ripples spread through the void, and a ten-foot-wide opening appeared. The Twin-Eyed Rat and the Rift-Splitting Beast flew out, landing on the ground. The Twin-Eyed Rat swiftly climbed onto Wang Changsheng’s shoulder, letting out a series of squeaks, as if saying, “Master, I am training the Rift-Splitting Beast in its spatial divine abilities.”

Wang Changsheng smiled, patted the Twin-Eyed Rat’s head, and took out a five-thousand-year-old Golden Jade Fruit, giving one to the Twin-Eyed Rat and another to the Rift-Splitting Beast.

Wang Ruyan walked in, her expression serious. “Husband, Senior Sister Song has arrived. Qingcheng is currently receiving her in the reception hall.”

Senior Sister Song was, of course, Song Yuchan. Although she was relatively young, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were still in the lower realm when she was at Zhenhai Palace!

“Come, let’s go over!” Wang Changsheng rose and walked out. The Twin-Eyed Rat jumped to the ground, resuming its play with the Rift-Splitting Beast.

Upon arriving at the reception hall, Wang Changsheng saw Wang Qingcheng conversing with Song Yuchan.

“Senior Sister Song, your esteemed presence truly graces our Qinglian Island,” Wang Changsheng was all smiles.

“Junior Brother Wang, you are too kind. Since you’ve advanced to the Integration stage, I absolutely had to come and congratulate you. This is a small personal token of my regards.” As Song Yuchan spoke, she took out a green storage ring and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng took the storage ring, and after a quick scan with his divine sense, he gasped. Inside were over twenty types of seventh-tier artifact refining materials. With these, Wang Changsheng could easily refine three medium-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, assuming he gathered the remaining necessary materials.

“Senior Sister Song, this generous gift is truly too precious.” Wang Changsheng said with a wry smile, recalling the saying: unprompted generosity often hides sinister motives.

“With these materials, you should be able to refine one or two medium-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. I heard from Senior Brother Zhao that you visited the Demonic Heaven Grotto,” Song Yuchan said, her expression serious.

“Indeed. We collected some Yin-attribute spirit herbs.” Wang Changsheng confirmed this. Wang Ruyan began to walk out, intending to retrieve some Yin-attribute spirit herbs from their private spiritual herb garden for Song Yuchan.

“Junior Niece Wang, please wait. I’m not interested in spirit herbs. I simply wanted to ask Junior Brother Wang if he obtained any Sky Nether Stone material and if he would be willing to trade a few pieces with me.” As Song Yuchan spoke, she took out a piece of jet-black jade and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

“Sky Nether Stone?” Wang Changsheng examined it closely. He remembered the black stones he had collected in the lower realm. After collecting the Netherworld River Water from the Tianlan Realm, Wang Changsheng had found some black stones at the bottom of the lake. He never knew what they were and had kept them in his storage ring all this time. The Sky Nether Stone Song Yuchan presented was similar to the black stones he had collected, though Song Yuchan’s piece was smaller.

“Yes, Sky Nether Stone, like Netherworld River Water, is a unique material from the Netherworld. There are fewer than five locations in the entire Xuanyang Realm where it can be found, and both the Myriad Spirits Abyss and the Demonic Heaven Grotto have yielded it. I intend to refine a treasure using Sky Nether Stone, but I need a substantial amount,” Song Yuchan explained.

“Refine a treasure?” Wang Changsheng paused, slightly bewildered. He knew very little about the Netherworld and found himself completely confused by the explanation.

“According to ancient texts, that’s correct. Ghost-path treasures, when refined with a significant amount of Sky Nether Stone, can have their power enhanced.” Song Yuchan continued her explanation.

“No, we didn’t. We did, however, acquire some materials like Ghost Weeping Wood. This is actually the first time I’ve heard of Sky Nether Stone.” Wang Changsheng shook his head. He then took out a piece of entirely black wood, its surface pitted and uneven as if gnawed by worms, and handed it to Song Yuchan.

“Thirty-thousand-year-old Ghost Weeping Wood! This is quite good. I’ll accept it then.” Song Yuchan accepted the Ghost Weeping Wood, then inquired about the situation in the Demonic Heaven Grotto, to which Wang Changsheng answered truthfully.

“Senior Sister Song, if the Myriad Spirits Abyss contains Sky Nether Stone, why don’t you seek it there instead?”