Chapter 2806: Safety First Wang Yong'an

Inland on the Profound Spirit Continent lay Crimson Lotus Market.

Crimson Lotus Market was one of the five major markets under the jurisdiction of the Wang family, boasting an excellent geographical location that attracted numerous merchants and travelers.

The streets were bustling with voices, and the clamor of carriages and horses made the market very lively.

In a secluded courtyard with blue tiles, Wang Yongqian was eagerly talking to Wang Yong'an, holding a shimmering spiritual orb in her hand.

“Brother Yong’an, our opportunity has arrived!” Wang Yongqian exclaimed excitedly. Clan members had discovered an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. They had managed to break through the outer restrictions but were unable to breach the core formations. Having no other choice, they had returned to report their findings to Wang Yongqian.

“An ancient cultivator's cave dwelling? It couldn't be a trap set by an evil cultivator, could it? Such situations are not unheard of. They might offer small benefits first to lure high-level cultivators into breaking the restrictions, and then capture them all.” Wang Yong'an was very cautious and raised his doubts.

“If we bring a few more Soul Transformation stage clan members and are careful, it should be fine, right? This must be the deathbed cave dwelling of a Void Refinement cultivator; there must be many good treasures inside.” As Wang Yongqian finished speaking, her eyes gleamed with excitement.

Wang Yongqian was at the mid-Soul Transformation stage, and Wang Yong'an was at the late Soul Transformation stage.

“It's better to be cautious. Let's report it to Ancestor Yi'er and the others! Safety first. While treasures are good, you need to be alive to enjoy them. Don't let greed cloud your judgment,” Wang Yong'an advised, intending to report to Wang Yi'er.

“Brother Yong'an, I know you are cautious. If we report it to Ancestor Yi'er, even if there are treasures, we won't get much of a share. How about we go together? That way, we can get a bigger share?” Wang Yongqian was reluctant to let go of the opportunity they had found.

Wang Yong'an explained, “Eight Nascent Soul cultivators attacked for half a month yet couldn't even shake the core restrictions. It's most likely a sixth-tier formation. We should definitely not go join the fun. If there’s danger, not only will we be unable to help, but we'll also become a burden to Ancestor Yi'er and the others. Just report it to the clan elders; safety comes first.” From childhood to adulthood, countless clan members had invited Wang Yong'an to seek treasures, but he had refused them all. One failure could mean his death and the end of his cultivation path; he couldn't afford to lose. Now, with the family's good development prospects and the ability to provide resources needed by Void Refinement cultivators, Wang Yong'an saw no need to take such risks. Unless it was an exceptionally precious cultivation resource, but in that case, there would be even less need for him to act.

“Well… alright! I'll listen to you,” Wang Yongqian hesitated slightly, then agreed.

Wang Yong'an immediately took out a green communication disk, poured a magic seal into it, and respectfully said, “Ancestor Yi'er, we have an important matter that requires a face-to-face report.”

“An important matter? Come over and report!” Ancestor Wang Yi'er's voice came from the communication disk.

Wang Yong'an agreed and left the small courtyard with Wang Yongqian. They arrived at the entrance of a vast estate and, pushing the door open, walked inside.

After passing through a long corridor, they stopped. Wang Yi'er, Wang Zongque, and Wang Gonghu were sitting in a red stone pavilion, talking about something.

Wang Yong'an and Wang Yongqian were about to bow, but Wang Yi'er stopped them. “Dispense with the formalities. Just state what's important!”

Wang Yong'an acknowledged and recounted the entire matter.

“An ancient cultivator's cave dwelling?” Wang Gonghu frowned, feeling skeptical. Some evil cultivators deliberately set traps to lure cultivators into seeking treasure, and then activate formations to kill them.

Wang Gonghu pondered for a moment, then instructed, “Zongque, you stay behind at the market. Yi'er, Yong'an, and I will make the trip. I hope it's not a trap set by evil cultivators. Yong'an is a formation master; he can guide us in breaking the restrictions. We will leave behind soul-attaching talismans. If the soul-attaching talismans spontaneously ignite, Zongque, report it to the family immediately.”

The soul-attaching talismans worked in a similar way to life-bound soul lamps; if something unexpected happened to them, the talismans would spontaneously combust, and Wang Zongque would know immediately. If it was indeed the deathbed cave dwelling of a Void Refinement cultivator, two Void Refinement cultivators spending a bit more time should be able to break the restrictions, and if they encountered danger, they could look out for each other.

Wang Zongque nodded and agreed.

Wang Gonghu, Wang Yi'er, and Wang Yong'an left Crimson Lotus Market and hastened to their destination.

More than half a month later, they appeared above a vast, emerald green mountain range stretching for millions of miles. According to the intelligence, this was the Heavenly Mist Mountain Range, where the mist was relatively dense, there weren't many fifth-tier demonic beasts, and no sixth-tier demonic beasts had ever appeared. They flew northwest at a moderate pace.

After the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, Wang Yong'an stopped and said, “Ancestor Gonghu, Ancestor Yi'er, for caution's sake, let's set up a teleportation array here! It might come in handy, and safety comes first.”

Wang Gonghu pondered briefly, then agreed. Wang Yong'an leaped down towards a small valley below and flew into a cave within the valley.

Fifteen minutes later, Wang Yong'an flew out of the cave and followed Wang Gonghu and Wang Yi'er deeper into the mountain range. Along the way, Wang Yong'an set up three teleportation arrays and three sets of fifth-tier defensive formations. Even if they encountered a powerful enemy, if the formations could hold for even a single breath, it would give them a greater chance of escape. Wang Gonghu and Wang Yi'er didn't object; Wang Yong'an was known for his caution, and his moniker, "Cautious Cultivator," wasn't given lightly.

More than half an hour later, they appeared above a narrow, elongated valley. Vegetation within the valley was sparse, and the ground was littered with white gravel. Wang Yi'er flew down into the valley, quickly approached a steep stone wall, and took out a shimmering yellow formation flag. With a gentle flick of his wrist, the yellow formation flag vanished into the stone wall.

The stone wall subtly trembled, then glowed with a dazzling yellow light, revealing a cave entrance roughly a zhang wide. Wang Yi'er walked inside. After walking for more than a hundred steps, a cave chamber about a mu in size appeared before him. Inside the cave were several green stone stools, and the stone wall on the left glowed with a dazzling golden light. Behind the golden light was a simple stone door.

Wang Yi'er activated his Dharma Idol and attacked the golden light. After a series of thunderous roars, a large quantity of rubble tumbled from the stone wall, but the golden light remained completely undisturbed. Wang Yi'er hesitated briefly, then sought help from Wang Gonghu.

Wang Gonghu entered with Wang Yong'an. Wang Yong'an carefully observed the golden light. “This appears to be the Qianjin Spirit-Locking Formation. Once trapped by this formation, even a Void Refinement cultivator would find it difficult to escape.”

“Let's break the restriction. Don't hold back,” Wang Gonghu said in a deep voice, activating his Dharma Idol to break the restriction.

The three of them jointly attacked the golden light. Continuous explosions echoed, and various spiritual lights intertwined. More than an hour later, accompanied by a deafening roar, the golden light dispersed, and the stone door was shattered into dust, revealing a simple stone chamber over a hundred zhang in size before them.

In the center of the stone chamber lay a human skeleton. On its left bony hand was a green storage ring. Upon closer inspection, more than half of the remains had turned black, and two of its ribs were broken. Wang Gonghu unleashed his divine sense, meticulously scanned, and found no abnormalities. He released a human-shaped puppet, which walked into the stone chamber and retrieved the green storage ring from the skeleton.

Wang Gonghu took the green storage ring. With a gentle flick, a wave of green light swept past, and a pile of items appeared on the ground.