Chapter 2805: The Family's Sword Grave (No More Today)

Tao Hao, looking nervous, presented an exquisite black jade box with both hands to Wang Changsheng. "Senior Wang," he began, "this Impure Yin Crystal was something we obtained from a perilous location. It's a small offering, and we hope it meets with your approval."

After ascending to the Xuan Yang Realm, they had been following Wang Defeng. Unfamiliar with their new surroundings and without Cleansing Dust Pills, they felt it was better to join the Wang family. If the Wang family didn't accept them, joining Zhenhai Palace would be much harder. There was no turning back once they had refused Zhenhai Palace; it would be incredibly difficult to join it now.

"An Impure Yin Crystal!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed. He took the black jade box, opened it, and confirmed it was indeed an Impure Yin Crystal, and a sizable one at that.

"That's very thoughtful of you," Wang Changsheng said kindly. "What are your plans moving forward? We won't force you into anything. It's perfectly fine if you wish to be rogue cultivators, join our Wang family, or establish your own sect. The decision is entirely yours." He knew that a forced melon wouldn't be sweet and respected their choice.

"We are willing to join the Wang family. Please grant our request, Senior Wang," Tao Hao and Wang Mianmian said in unison. If the Wang family hadn't allowed them to use the Flying Spirit Formation, they wouldn't have been able to ascend to the Xuan Yang Realm and would most likely have perished in some forbidden land or secret realm in the lower realm.

They had enjoyed many conveniences in their previous sect, with disciples helping them gather cultivation resources. Accustomed to this way of life, joining the Wang family meant they wouldn't have to handle everything themselves, only fulfill the tasks assigned by the family. They had no interest in establishing their own sect; while it sounded appealing, it was very difficult, tiring, and often thankless. Becoming rogue cultivators was even less appealing; when they could rely on a powerful backer, why would they choose to be rogue cultivators?

Wang Changsheng nodded in satisfaction and instructed, "Moushan, take them and settle them properly."

Limited by materials, the Wang family did not yet have its own Flying Spirit Platform. Most cultivators ascending from the lower realms joined Zhenhai Palace, as those in a favorable position benefit first. If the Wang family had its own Flying Spirit Platform, they could descend to the lower realms again, change coordinates, and have ascending cultivators appear in the Wang family's territory, making it easier to recruit new blood. However, since they currently lacked their own Flying Spirit Platform, they could only resort to this less ideal method: offering small favors and benefits to attract ascending cultivators to join them.

Wang Moushan acknowledged and led them away.

"You didn't send anyone to Yunfu Realm?" Wang Changsheng asked Wang Defeng in a deep voice.

If they could control the Yunfu Realm, the Wang family could gather more cultivation resources.

"I've already spoken with them," Wang Defeng replied respectfully. "They found a spatial node in a dangerous area and went through great effort to sneak into the Tianlan Realm. Repeating the process, they aren't very confident. I've already given instructions to let other family members handle it."

Wang Changsheng asked about the situation in the lower realms, particularly concerning the Profound Heavenly Immortal Vine. Learning that everything was fine, he felt relieved. The Profound Heavenly Immortal Vine remained unchanged; it was unknown how long it would take for it to bear Profound Heavenly items, and then cultivating them into Profound Heavenly Treasures would require another period of waiting.

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions and then dismissed Wang Defeng.

"If Defeng advances to the Void Refinement stage, our family will gain another sixth-tier Talisman Master," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. Seeing the family develop better and better and more excellent family members emerging, she was genuinely happy.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "This time, we obtained the souls of several seventh-tier great demons. We can refine them into the Blazing Fire Demon Refining Pagoda. In the future, the pagoda will be able to project seventh-tier demonic beasts to attack challengers, which will strengthen our family's foundation."

Forces like Zhenhai Palace, Xuanqing Sect, and Ten Thousand Spirits Sect all possessed treasures similar to the Blazing Fire Demon Refining Pagoda, primarily used to temper their disciples and improve their combat prowess.

Previously, the Blazing Fire Demon Refining Pagoda could only project sixth-tier demonic beasts to attack challengers. Wang Changsheng planned to refine the souls of seventh-tier demonic beasts into the pagoda so that it could then project seventh-tier demonic beasts to attack challengers.

Wang Changsheng took out the corpse of the Golden Thunder Whale, cut open its abdomen, and extracted a golden demonic core. The surface of the demonic core was covered with numerous golden electrical arcs. Regrettably, there was neither a Thunder Absorption Pearl nor a Thunder Guidance Pearl.

The formation of Thunder Absorption Pearls or Thunder Guidance Pearls within lightning-attribute demonic beasts was entirely a matter of probability, largely unrelated to their cultivation tier.

Even without a Thunder Absorption Pearl, the Golden Thunder Whale's hide could be used to refine lightning-attribute treasures. Wang Ruyan could also use it to refine Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder Talismans, making it a good material for artifact refining.

Wang Changsheng handed the Golden Thunder Whale's corpse to Wang Ruyan for disposal and then went to Wang Qingxiao's residence.

Wang Qingxiao's soul had been previously injured. Later, Wang Changsheng instructed his family members to find miraculous elixirs to heal her. After taking the ten-thousand-year-old Violet Qiong Luminous Grass and recuperating for several centuries, she was now largely recovered.

"How are you? Are you feeling better?" Wang Changsheng asked with concern, taking out a white porcelain bottle and handing it to Wang Qingxiao.

"Thank you for your concern, Ninth Uncle," Wang Qingxiao replied with a relaxed expression. "I am largely recovered now."

Wang Changsheng took out a green storage ring, handed it to Wang Qingxiao, and said, "Inside, there's a bottle of essence blood from a mid-grade seventh-tier Ice Flood Dragon, some beast meat, and two pieces of Ice Soul Crystal. Please take them!"

Wang Qingxiao didn't stand on ceremony, repeatedly expressing her gratitude as she accepted the storage ring.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng departed. He put away the Blazing Fire Demon Refining Pagoda and teleported to Tianshu Island to guard Duan Tongtian during his cultivation.

Entering a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng took out the Blazing Fire Demon Refining Pagoda and a shimmering green gourd, preparing to refine the seventh-tier demonic beast souls into the pagoda.

In the southwest corner of Qinglian Island stood a towering, steep peak. At its base, a silver stone tablet over ten zhang tall stood, bearing the three golden characters "Sword Repository Peak." This was where the Wang family's sword mound was located.

Major forces all built sword mounds to house the flying swords of sword cultivators who had passed away or met unfortunate ends. This served as a method for cultivating flying swords, a technique no less significant than possessing a family-founding treasure.

In the Dongli Realm, the Grand Unity Sword of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect had saved the sect at a crucial moment.

Wang Qingshan and Wang Lihe stood at the foot of the mountain, their expressions solemn.

They walked up the mountain, and along the way, they saw a multitude of flying swords. These flying swords varied in style and grade; some were magical treasures, some spirit treasures, and others Heaven-reaching spirit treasures.

A gentle breeze swept through, causing some flying swords to sway lightly and emit clear sword hums.

Upon reaching halfway up the mountain, Wang Lihe took out an earthy yellow flying sword and plunged it into the ground.

A Sword Cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage had unfortunately perished while out on a training expedition. His family members brought his flying sword back and, according to his dying wish, placed it on Sword Repository Peak to continue guarding the family.

"In time," Wang Lihe said softly, "I wonder if the sword mound will cultivate a top-tier Heaven-reaching spirit treasure."

"It will," Wang Qingshan replied with deep conviction, "it's only a matter of time." He and Wang Lihe then left Sword Repository Peak to attend to their respective tasks.