Chapter 2809: Wang Yingjie’s Gains

"There are pros and cons to everything," Wang Moshan said, sharing his opinion. "He is too cautious; the number of times he has taken proactive risks can be counted on one hand. He always carries multiple sets of formations, especially a large number of teleportation arrays." While caution is good, Wang Yong'an is overly cautious. When asked to join clansmen in hunting down demonic beasts, he would first set up defensive and teleportation arrays upon arrival, ready to escape at any moment. In Wang Yong'an's words, "How can a formation master deploy arrays if they can't even guarantee their own safety? A living formation master is the most formidable one."

"Oh, Ancestor, there's something else," Wang Moshan added, recalling it. "True Monarch Blood Saber has advanced to the Integration Stage and is sending out invitations widely."

"True Monarch Blood Saber has advanced to the Integration Stage!" Wang Changsheng's expression tightened; this was within his expectations. Thousands of years ago, they had encountered True Monarch Blood Saber in the Heavenly Demon Cave. Had it not been for the appearance of an Integration Stage ghostly entity, they would have already fallen out. After returning to the Xuang Ling Continent, Wang Changsheng sent people to inquire about True Monarch Blood Saber, but there was no news, and the Blood Saber Sect had remained very low-key. When they last met, True Monarch Blood Saber was already at the perfected Void Refinement stage, so his advancement to the Integration Stage was normal. Although a direct conflict wouldn't erupt immediately due to their past grievance, a feud had certainly been established.

"Try to avoid conflicts with the Blood Saber Sect as much as possible, and be wary of True Monarch Blood Saber," Wang Changsheng instructed. "If pushed, he is capable of anything." To ascend to the Xuanyang Realm, True Monarch Blood Saber even blood-sacrificed his own disciples and grand-disciples for cultivation; he has no bottom line and stops at nothing. It's best to stay as far away from such a person as possible. If a feud is established, there's nothing else to do but eliminate the opponent to prevent future trouble.

Wang Moshan agreed. He took out a light green jade slip, handed it to Wang Changsheng, and said, "This is the intelligence on the Blood Saber Sect collected by Chuanming. Please take a look, Ancestor."

Wang Changsheng took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and a look of approval appeared on his face. "Excellent," he praised. "Entrusting the Dark Hall to Chuanming was the right decision." Wang Chuanming had clearly investigated even the preferences, birth dates, and lifespans of the Blood Saber Sect elders. What astonished Wang Changsheng most was that he had actually cultivated multiple informants within the Blood Saber Sect. These informants, of course, were several layers removed from direct contact with the Wang family, making it difficult to trace them back.

"Chuanming's abilities are strong, but he's a bit too bold, independently developing informants within the Blood Saber Sect," Wang Moshan said with a frown. He had only asked Wang Chuanming to gather intelligence on the Blood Saber Sect, but Wang Chuanming had directly planted spies within it.

"That's fine," Wang Changsheng dismissed the concern. "There are several layers of separation anyway, and he maintains single-line contact. Since he's the head of the Dark Hall, let him have a free hand. The principle is to trust those you employ and not employ those you doubt." Wang Chuanming is careful in his actions; he maintains single-line contact with some high-value operatives, changing his appearance every time they meet.

Wang Moshan nodded and said nothing more. "Alright, you may go and attend to your duties," Wang Changsheng instructed, dismissing Wang Moshan. "Keep a close eye on the Blood Saber Sect's situation, and tell Chuanming to be careful not to get discovered. True Monarch Blood Saber is not someone to be trifled with."

Entering the secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged and began cultivating.

In Qinggang Market, within a vast estate, Wang Chuanyun, Xin Yuyuan, and Wang Chuanming were sitting in a green stone pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.

"Brother Chuanming, you've claimed merit for me again. Will this affect you?" Wang Chuanyun asked with a frown. "If it affects you, then don't bother." Whenever Wang Chuanming investigated cases, he would find an excuse to ask Wang Chuanyun a few casual questions or have him do something, then claim merit for Wang Chuanyun after the task was completed. Wang Chuanyun gained a large sum of merit points with minimal effort, and he was concerned that this might affect Wang Chuanming.

"Since I'm helping you, I know my limits; don't worry!" Wang Chuanming replied with full confidence. "Even if the enforcement disciples investigate, they won't find any fault." He had the best relationship with Wang Chuanyun; if he didn't help Wang Chuanyun, whom would he help?

"Brother Chuanming, isn't the Fairy Lin I introduced to you good?" Xin Yuyuan asked with a smile. "You haven't contacted her in a long time." She had helped introduce a female cultivator at the Spirit Transformation stage to Wang Chuanming, hoping to set them up.

"I'm not interested in romantic relationships for now, so you don't need to worry," Wang Chuanming said solemnly. "Just focus on cultivating diligently. When you attempt to break through to the Void Refinement stage, I will assist you."

Wang Chuanyun sighed and said with a wry smile, "Brother Chuanming, I know my own limitations. I just want to live a safe and peaceful life." He had no great ambitions; he just wanted to live a happy and peaceful life.

Wang Chuanming nodded and said, "I have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer. Remember to send someone to find the person I mentioned. Once he is apprehended and brought to justice, I will claim merit for you." After saying this, Wang Chuanming stood up and left.

Myriad Spirits Market is one of the large markets established by the Myriad Spirits Sect, primarily selling spirit insects, spirit beasts, and spirit birds. Many beast tamers come from far and wide to participate in beast and insect battles and to exchange knowledge. The streets were bustling with people and the clamor of carriages.

In a secluded courtyard with blue-tiled roofs, Wang Yingjie and Liu Hongxue were sitting in a blue pavilion. Wang Yingjie was all smiles, holding a delicate red jade box in his hand. A refined-looking young man in blood-red robes stood before them, his head resembling that of a flood dragon. This was Wang Long, a Dragon-Devouring Ant that had taken the Spirit-Awakening Pill and transformed into human form. However, its rank was too low for a complete transformation, so Wang Yingjie named it Wang Long. Wang Long was currently at the perfected Spirit Transformation stage and had mastered several blood-path divine abilities.

With two Integration Stage cultivators in the Wang family, Wang Yingjie and Liu Hongxue enjoyed many conveniences during their travels. When minor forces heard they were from the Wang family of Qinglian Island, they treated them with reverence. They received private rooms at auctions and garnered attention at gatherings of Void Refinement cultivators.

"We actually managed to trade for a sixth-tier Dragon-Devouring Ant demon core," Wang Yingjie said excitedly. "Now, Wang Long has an even greater chance of advancing to the sixth tier."

In recent years, they had traveled to areas rich in demonic beast resources, capturing sixth-tier demonic beasts to feed Wang Long. However, Wang Long had been unable to advance to the Void Refinement stage, failing even after consuming two ten-thousand-year-old Blood Moon Ginsengs. Now that they had obtained a mid-grade sixth-tier Dragon-Devouring Ant demon core, Wang Yingjie felt Wang Long's chances of advancing to the Void Refinement stage were significantly higher.

"The Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation is no laughing matter," Liu Hongxue suggested. "Let's leave this place and have him attempt to break through to the Void Refinement stage on family territory." The Wang family had many strongholds inland, making it much more convenient for clansmen to travel.

Wang Yingjie nodded and said, "I was thinking the same thing. I hope Wang Long can advance to the Void Refinement stage." Had the Dragon-Devouring Ant Queen not consumed the Spirit-Awakening Pill, it wouldn't have been able to transform into human form, and likely wouldn't have survived the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation either.

After much deliberation, Wang Yingjie had fed the Spirit-Awakening Pill to the Dragon-Devouring Ant Queen to help it transform. This way, when Wang Long attempted to break through to the Void Refinement stage, he could be assisted by treasures, talismans, formations, and elixirs.

After years of travel, Wang Yingjie had gained much. He had found many Five-Element Essences, but it was far from enough to cultivate the Five-Element Banned Light to mastery. Additionally, Wang Yingjie had also obtained a mid-grade sixth-tier Dragon-Devouring Ant inner core, which he intended to feed to Wang Long to help him break through to the Void Refinement stage.

Wang Yingjie withdrew Wang Long back into his spirit beast bracelet. It was rare for Void Refinement cultivators to possess transformed spirit insects; such a situation was likely only to occur within the Myriad Spirits Sect. Wang Yingjie certainly did not want to attract undue attention.

They left the small courtyard and headed straight for the market exit. After exiting the market, they transformed into two streaks of light, soaring through the air and disappearing into the horizon.