Chapter 2815: Heavenly Treasure Obtained

On Cyan Lotus Island, within a sprawling estate, Wang Chuanyun and Wang Chuanming sat in a blue stone pavilion. Wang Chuanyun's hair was entirely white, indicating his time was short.

He had ordinary talent and no great ambitions. It was thanks to Wang Chuanming's help that he had lived this long; otherwise, he would have passed away much earlier.

A young girl in a blue dress with a touch of baby fat and a young man in a golden robe with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes stood to the side, their expressions respectful.

"Brother Chuanming, I'm entrusting Shenlong and Shenfeng to you," Wang Chuanyun said, his voice weak. "I've troubled you so much in this life. If there's a next, I'll surely repay you well."

Wang Shenlong and Wang Shenfeng were Wang Chuanyun's favorite descendants. Both were Three-Spirit Roots, but Wang Shenfeng was born at an inauspicious hour on an inauspicious day, month, and year, making her highly suitable for cultivating Yin-attributed techniques. Wang Shenfeng cultivated the "Profound Yin Treasure Scripture" and was currently in the early Nascent Soul stage.

"We're brothers; there's no need for such words. I will take good care of them for you." Wang Chuanming sighed and agreed. The Great Dao was merciless; most of the clan members who had grown up with him had passed away, and they had all entrusted their descendants to him, which he had always accepted.

"Thank you, Ancestor Chuanming," Wang Shenlong and Wang Shenfeng quickly said, their expressions excited.

With more and more Nascent Soul cultivators in the family, it was not easy to stand out. Having a clan elder at the Void Refinement stage to look after them would make things easier.

"Shenlong, Shenfeng, you can serve in the Dark Hall!" Wang Chuanming said gravely. "When good opportunities arise, I'll prioritize you and help you gain merits." Wang Shenlong and Wang Shenfeng weren't skilled in alchemy, artifact refining, formation arrays, or talisman crafting, so without merit, it would be truly difficult for them to advance.

Wang Shenlong and Wang Shenfeng readily agreed, both overjoyed.

"All right, you two may leave now! I want to spend a little more time with Brother Chuanming." Wang Chuanyun waved his hand, dismissing them.

The sun set in the west, and the lingering glow of the evening clouds cascaded over him.

"Time truly flies," Wang Chuanyun said, a nostalgic expression on his face as he reminisced about the past. "It feels like just yesterday we were in the academy listening to the clan elders teach."

"Among our generation, only Chuanlin and I advanced to the Void Refinement stage," Wang Chuanming said with deep emotion. "He became the pavilion guardian, and I manage the Dark Hall." Most of his childhood companions had passed away, and only he and Wang Chuanlin had reached the Void Refinement stage. However, his relationship with Wang Chuanlin wasn't good, and they had little contact.

The two spoke of their childhood memories, laughing and chatting.

The sun slowly set, and darkness descended.

"Brother Chuanming, thank you." With those words, Wang Chuanyun slowly closed his eyes.

Wang Chuanming sighed softly, his heart filled with sorrow.

In another sprawling estate, Wang Moxin was reporting to Wang Moshan.

"The Guo family is aggressively acquiring Soul Jade Crystals?" Wang Moshan asked, puzzled. The Wang family was also collecting Soul Jade Crystals, but with limited success.

The Guo family's ancestors came from the Divine Weapon Sect and were proficient in artifact refining. Their collection of Soul Jade Crystals was likely for artifact refining. What Wang Moshan worried about was the leakage of the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art," one of the Wang family's top secrets.

All Wang family disciples who cultivated the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art" had planted restrictions to prevent soul-searching. However, these restrictions were not foolproof; if a Wang family disciple spoke willingly, or if an enemy mastered a more powerful secret art, the restrictions could be bypassed.

In recent years, some clan members had mysteriously disappeared, including several who cultivated the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art." There was no guarantee that the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art" hadn't been leaked.

Nascent Soul cultivators could only access the first four levels of the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art." Only upon reaching the Void Refinement stage could they view the fifth to seventh levels. Other powers followed similar practices, which maximized secrecy.

Wang Moxin nodded. "That's right, it was quite sudden. I sent people to investigate, and the Guo family began acquiring Soul Jade Crystals more than three hundred years ago. I've already dispatched people to pay attention, to see if any Guo family members have mastered divine abilities similar to the 'Soul Suppression Roar'."

Given the Guo family's sudden aggressive acquisition of Soul Jade Crystals, it was hard for the Wang family not to speculate. If the Guo family were aggressively collecting other materials, the Wang family wouldn't think much of it.

"You don't need to handle this matter," Wang Moshan said gravely. "Your subordinates aren't skilled in this. I'll send Chuanming to investigate. He's very capable." If the Guo family had obtained the cultivation method for the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art" by killing Wang family disciples, it would be unforgivable. However, if they were merely collecting Soul Jade Crystals for artifact refining, then it was acceptable.

Wang Moxin agreed. His subordinates were indeed not adept at gathering intelligence, so it was better to leave it to the Dark Hall.

Wang Moshan took out a shimmering communication disk, cast a spell into it, and a joyous expression appeared on his face.

"All right, you may go and attend to your duties! I have something to handle." Wang Moshan instructed, dismissing Wang Moxin.

After Wang Moxin left, Wang Chuanlin entered and reported the sequence of events to Wang Moshan.

"The Heavenly One Treasure Scripture? Bring him to the Red Lotus Hall. If there are no issues, then exchange with him," Wang Moshan instructed.

The Red Lotus Hall was equipped with a lie-detection array and many lie-detecting treasures. Of course, soul-searching was the most efficient, but it could easily offend people.

Wang Chuanlin acknowledged and turned to leave.

Wang Moshan arrived at the Red Lotus Hall and waited quietly. Inside the hall was a golden formation array over a hundred zhang in size, inscribed with numerous profound patterns.

Not long after, Wang Chuanlin entered with Su Feng.

"Fellow Daoist Su, this matter is of great importance," Wang Moshan said sincerely. "If you wish to exchange with us, allow us to test whether you are lying. Rest assured, we will not inquire about your past or origins; we will only ask how you obtained the 'Heavenly One Treasure Scripture.' If you are unwilling, then that is fine, and Chuanlin will escort you out."

Su Feng did not refuse. At this point, it was impossible for him to refuse.

He walked onto the golden formation array. Wang Moshan took out a light-golden array disk, cast several spells into it, and the array began to subtly vibrate. A dazzling golden light flared, engulfing Su Feng's figure.

Wang Moshan asked about Su Feng's experience in obtaining the "Heavenly One Treasure Scripture," and Su Feng answered truthfully.

He stated that he had obtained the "Heavenly One Treasure Scripture" from an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. After acquiring it, he had not altered a single word, unless the ancient cultivator had intentionally modified the technique, which seemed entirely unnecessary.

The formation array showed no anomalies, indicating Su Feng was likely telling the truth. Wang Moshan agreed to the exchange and contacted Wang Qinglong via a communication disk, asking him to bring a Heavenly Thunder Spirit Transformation Talisman.

Su Feng was overjoyed to receive the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Transformation Talisman.

"Fellow Daoist Su," Wang Moshan said sincerely, "if you acquire any cultivation techniques in the future, please give our Wang family priority."

Su Feng agreed and turned to leave.

"If only we could find the secret realm left behind by the Beiming family," Wang Qinglong sighed. Wang Qingshan had obtained a map during his travels, which was said to be for a secret realm left by the Beiming family. The Wang family had sent many people to search for it over the years, but none had succeeded.

"It's possible it was discovered long ago and occupied by other forces," Wang Moshan speculated.

After a brief chat, Wang Qinglong left to return to guarding the family's treasure vault.