Chapter 2715: Wild Blowing True Lord Visits

The Qianyuan Gate was a vast estate.

Chen Yu was respectfully reporting to Lin Tianfeng.

“The key to the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave? Who are you sending?” Lin Tianfeng asked casually.

The Qianyuan Gate had also received orders from the Wang family to search for the key to the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave, with a substantial reward offered. The Qianyuan Gate dispatched numerous disciples to inquire, learning that a family named Lu might possess a key. They sent a Soul Transformation cultivator to retrieve it. Previously, rumors circulated that several factions held keys, but the Qianyuan Gate's visits had confirmed these were false. They hoped this time would be different.

“I sent Junior Brother Luo,” Chen Yu replied truthfully. “He is discreet in his actions, so there shouldn’t be any problems. I hope it’s not just another rumor!”

Lin Tianfeng nodded. “Let’s hope so.”

***

Golden Maple Ridge stretched for millions of miles, named for the abundance of golden maple trees that grew there.

A blue-glowing flying boat rapidly streaked across the sky, carrying Luo Qinghong and over ten other Qianyuan Gate cultivators. Luo Qinghong looked excited. He had led many fruitless searches for the key to the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave, but this time was different: the Lu family actually possessed two keys.

Initially, the Lu family vehemently denied it and refused to hand them over. Luo Qinghong then threatened them with the Wang family's authority and promised substantial rewards, finally convincing the Lu family to produce the keys. Luo Qinghong was in high spirits. This was undoubtedly a great achievement, and he might even seize this opportunity to advance to the Void Refinement stage.

The void vibrated and distorted, and an invisible pressure materialized, bringing the blue flying boat to a halt.

“No! Enemy attack!”

Before Luo Qinghong could finish his sentence, a hazy yellow blade energy materialized and shot directly towards them. Simultaneously, the ground burst open, sending earth and stones flying, as a colossal golden ape puppet beast emerged, radiating terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations.

“A sixth-tier puppet beast!”

The giant ape puppet beast opened its cavernous mouth and spewed countless slender golden rays directly at Luo Qinghong and his group. Luo Qinghong and the others were trapped high above, unable to evade. They were riddled with the dense golden rays, like sieves, and fell from the sky. Over a dozen miniature Nascent Souls flew out of their bodies, but before they could get far, a powerful gravitational force suddenly appeared, stopping them mid-air. The giant ape puppet beast then unleashed a golden sound wave. Wherever it passed, the miniature Nascent Souls vanished into dust.

Wang Mengshan flew out from underground, his expression cold. He had received intelligence that the Lu family likely possessed the key to the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave. On one hand, he dispatched disciples to the Lu family; on the other, he secretly left Guangyuan Sect. His plan was to arrive before his disciples, disguised as another Void Refinement cultivator, attack the Lu family, and force them to hand over the keys. This way, no one would suspect Guangyuan Sect of obtaining them.

However, Luo Qinghong had reached the Lu family first, causing Wang Mengshan to change his plan. Wang Mengshan confiscated the storage rings of Luo Qinghong and his group, finding two keys in one of them. He then conjured several fireballs to incinerate the bodies, retrieved his puppet beast, and departed using earth evasion.

***

Green Lotus Island, a vast estate. Wang Moshu sat in a stone pavilion.

Wang Chuanming, Wang Mofei, Wang Jingfeng, Zhang Yuyun, and Wang Yuanjiang stood before him, listening to Wang Moshu's instructions. After the competition, these five individuals emerged victorious. Wang Yuanjiang secured first place, Wang Chuanming second, and Wang Mofei third. However, the family currently possessed only three keys.

“Cultivate diligently,” Wang Moshu instructed. “When the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave opens, you will be sent inside to seek treasures. The family is actively searching for more keys.”

“Yes, Patriarch,” Wang Chuanming and the others responded.

Wang Moshu was about to say more when he took out a pale golden communication disk from his robes. After injecting a spell, a respectful male voice sounded: “Patriarch, Senior Lan from Yunhang Mountain is here to visit.”

“Quickly invite Fellow Daoist Lan to the reception hall,” Wang Moshu instructed, putting away the communication disk. “Alright, I have matters to attend to. You may go about your business!”

Wang Moshu left his residence and headed to the reception hall. Not long after, a streak of light flew in; it was Lan Fukun. The Wang family and the Lan family were united by marriage, making them in-laws.

“My in-law, long time no see. Is Senior Wang available? I have an important matter to report,” Lan Fukun asked courteously.

“You can tell me; the Old Ancestor is in secluded cultivation and is not available,” Wang Moshu subtly declined.

Lan Fukun took out an exquisite blue jade box and handed it to Wang Moshu, smiling. “I heard my in-laws were collecting keys to the Xuanyuan Immortal Cave. I coincidentally acquired one and immediately brought it to you.”

“Fellow Daoist Lan, what do you wish in return?” Wang Moshu opened the jade box. Inside was a crescent-shaped golden jade pendant, glowing with spiritual light.

“We are in-laws; there’s no need to be so polite. Just take it,” Lan Fukun said earnestly, reasoning that a single key was of little use to him. To exchange one key for Dharma Idol materials was impossible. For a sixth-tier puppet beast? Also impossible. It was better to do a favor and build goodwill.

Wang Moshu naturally wouldn’t take advantage of Lan Fukun. He gifted Lan Fukun a bottle of Azure Marrow Pills and a bottle of Golden Jade Rejuvenation Pills, which was already a very generous exchange. For any other faction, two bottles of sixth-tier elixirs would be unobtainable in return for a single key. Lan Fukun’s expression showed excitement. With the Golden Jade Rejuvenation Pills, the Lan family members would recover their magical power faster when attempting to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

After half an hour of pleasantries, Lan Fukun rose to take his leave and departed from Green Lotus Island.

***

Wang Moshu seemed to sense something. He took out his communication disk from his robes, injected a spell, made a few gestures, and a joyful expression appeared on his face. He then hastily left Green Lotus Island, teleporting to the mainland.

Green Lotus Valley. A secluded small courtyard with blue tiles. Inside the courtyard stood a two-story blue pavilion and a blue stone pavilion.

Wang Mengshan sat in the stone pavilion, holding two crescent-shaped golden jade pendants in his hands. After a while, Wang Mengshan took out a pale golden communication disk from his robes. After injecting a spell, he quickly put away the jade pendants and walked towards the courtyard gate. He opened the gate, revealing an ordinary-looking middle-aged man standing at the entrance.

“Mengshan, long time no see.” The middle-aged man said with a smile. It was Wang Moshu, disguised and altered.

Wang Mengshan rarely initiated contact with Wang Moshu. If he needed to, he would go to Green Lotus Valley and use a communication artifact to inform the Intelligence Hall, which would then notify Wang Moshu, who would subsequently arrive at Green Lotus Valley to meet Wang Mengshan.

Wang Mengshan invited Wang Moshu inside and closed the door. He then took out the two keys, handed them to Wang Moshu, and briefly explained the situation.

“Two of them!” Wang Moshu was somewhat surprised. The Wang family only had five slots, so five keys would be sufficient. The Song family also had their own allocated slots, and there were no additional slots available for the Wang family.

“I only need one key,” Wang Moshu instructed. “Take this other key and give it to the people from the Cold Flame Sect to gain their trust.” After all, with only five available slots, five keys were enough.

“Why only one key?” Wang Mengshan asked, puzzled.

Wang Moshu briefly explained, cautioning, “Gaining the Cold Flame Sect’s trust will be beneficial for your development. However, you must be careful; the Cold Flame Sect might not be easy to deceive.”

“Understood,” Wang Mengshan replied.

After chatting for over half an hour, Wang Moshu and Wang Mengshan successively departed from the courtyard.