Chapter 2851: Family Updates

Qinglian Island, Meeting Hall.

Wang Moshan was holding a meeting with over a hundred clan elders, and every elder's face was beaming with joy.

"Patriarch, our clan currently has two Integration Stage cultivators, fifty-five Void Refinement cultivators, one thousand one hundred and twenty-five Soul Transformation cultivators, and over one hundred and thirty thousand immortal cultivators in total."

An elder reported, stating the clan's visible strength. Certain hidden assets, such as Wang Mengshan and the Dark Hall, were not included in this count.

The Wang Clan, with its two Integration Stage cultivators and marriage alliance with the Long Clan, had entered a period of rapid development. They had acquired substantial resources from the Xuanling Grotto-heaven and the Beiming Clan's secret realm, and had also seized several Grade 6 ore veins, significantly alleviating their financial pressure.

Indeed, the Wang Clan's financial pressure was only alleviated. Supporting dozens of Void Refinement cultivators using a few Grade 6 ore veins and vast territories was manageable, but sustaining two Integration Stage cultivators was quite challenging.

If they could acquire a large Grade 7 ore vein, there would be no financial pressure. However, large Grade 7 ore veins were extremely valuable; among the human forces on the Xuanling Continent, only the Divine Weapon Sect, Zhenhai Palace, Xuanqing Sect, and Nine Flames Sect controlled such veins.

Integration Stage cultivators required costly resources. Fortunately, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan both possessed a skill, so the clan members only needed to assist in gathering immortal cultivation resources.

The number of Void Refinement cultivators in the Song Clan was also increasing, but their growth rate was noticeably slower than the Wang Clan's. The fundamental reason was that Song Yunlong did not master any of the arts of alchemy, artifact refining, talisman crafting, or formation arrangement, relying entirely on his clan members for support. The Wang Clan, on the other hand, had made a name for itself with several Grade 6 talismans and puppet beasts, especially the Heavenly Thunder Transformation Talisman.

Forces like Zhenhai Palace, Cold Flame Sect, Divine Weapon Sect, and Nine Flames Sect all possessed items similar to the Heavenly Thunder Transformation Talisman, which made it easier for Void Refinement cultivators to pass their grand heavenly tribulation. This was one of the key factors in the rise of a powerful force.

"Our clan possesses over thirteen thousand islands overseas, twelve independently managed market cities in the interior, seven Grade 6 ore veins, thirty-five Grade 5 ore veins, and four secret realms."

The Wang Clan had been actively developing desolate islands and expanding its territory inland, subduing many mid-tier forces and acquiring a significant amount of immortal cultivation resources.

"We have one hundred and forty-five affiliated forces, nineteen of which have Void Refinement cultivators presiding over them. The strongest among them is the Qianyuan Sect, with five Void Refinement cultivators."

During the struggle for the Beiming Clan's secret realm, Fairy Xuanyue casually mentioned that the Qinglian Immortals had slain a mid-Integration Stage foreign race member. This news spread, greatly enhancing the Qinglian Immortals' reputation, leading many forces to pledge allegiance, offering resources in exchange for protection.

The Qianyuan Sect received strong support from the Wang Clan, developing rapidly and currently boasting five Void Refinement cultivators.

Only a very small number of elders knew that the Qianyuan Sect's sworn enemy, the Guangyuan Sect, was a force controlled by the Wang Clan, and that supporting the Qianyuan Sect was merely a cover for the Guangyuan Sect.

Wang Mengshan, leveraging the clan's resources, provided raw materials such as ten-thousand-year spiritual medicines and artifact refining materials to Su Qingheng. This had earned Su Qingheng's trust, and the Guangyuan Sect now had three Void Refinement cultivators.

Wang Moshan nodded. In the event of a species war, they could mobilize cultivators from their affiliated forces, thereby reducing their own losses.

He took out a cyan-glowing spell plate from his bosom, cast a spell into it, and frowned slightly.

"That concludes our discussion for today. You may all leave now!"

Wang Moshan instructed.

"Yes, Patriarch."

The elders successively withdrew, leaving Wang Moshan alone.

Not long after, Wang Chuanming entered, his expression solemn.

"Does this matter require disturbing the Old Ancestor? Can't a few more Void Refinement cultivators handle it?"

Wang Moshan said with a frown. The clan had many Void Refinement cultivators, and there was no need to disturb Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan unless absolutely necessary.

"Two of the victims are Void Refinement cultivators, and one of them is at the late Void Refinement Stage. It's likely that the leader of this organization is an Integration Stage cultivator. Sending Void Refinement cultivators would only be sending them to their deaths."

Wang Chuanming's tone was heavy. If not for this, he would not have returned to report.

"Alright! Come with me to Qinglian Peak."

Wang Moshan instructed. Wang Chuanming's words made sense. Since even late Void Refinement cultivators were victims, the leader could be an Integration Stage cultivator. They still needed to report this to Wang Changsheng, as the matter involved the Lizard Clan.

They arrived at Qinglian Peak, where the area above the mountainside was enveloped in a shroud of cyan mist.

Not long after, Wang Changsheng's voice echoed in their ears: "Come in and speak!"

As soon as the words fell, the cyan mist churned violently, and a cyan cloud ladder flew out from within, landing before them. They stepped onto the cloud ladder, which then swiftly coiled, drawing them into the cyan mist.

They felt a momentary blur before suddenly appearing in a secluded small courtyard with blue tiles. Wang Changsheng sat in a cyan stone pavilion, a set of exquisite red sandalwood tea ware placed on the cyan stone table in front of him. A Twin-Pupiled Rat lay beside him.

The Twin-Pupiled Rat was still a Grade 6 mid-tier spiritual beast, having already endured two grand heavenly tribulations.

Just as they were about to bow, Wang Changsheng waved his hand and instructed: "Dispense with the formalities; let's get straight to the point!"

Wang Chuanming recounted the incident, stating solemnly: "Old Ancestor, your grandson has repeatedly confirmed the victims' circumstances; they are all Five-Yin Maidens."

He had investigated for several centuries but had not even caught a glimpse of the culprits, only managing to ascertain the victims' information. This demonstrated the organization's strict secrecy.

"Five-Yin Maidens, the Lizard Clan!"

Wang Changsheng frowned, connecting this to the Lizard Clan's mass killings of human cultivators in the lower realms to collect spiritual essences. This matter was highly likely related to the Lizard Clan.

"Is Shen Feng still on Qinglian Island? What's her cultivation level?"

Wang Changsheng pressed.

"She is on Qinglian Island, currently at the mid Soul Transformation Stage. Old Ancestor, are you planning to lure the snake out of its hole? They failed once, so they're definitely wary of our Wang Clan."

Wang Chuanming had guessed Wang Changsheng's intentions.

Wang Changsheng nodded and instructed: "Our in-laws, the Long Clan, can help us lure them out. If the true culprits behind this are indeed the Lizard Clan, we absolutely cannot let them succeed."

In the vast sea of people, it was not easy to get the culprits to reveal themselves. The best course of action would be to hold a large-scale auction, which might attract the culprits, allowing them to be apprehended then.

If the Wang Clan hosted the auction, the culprits might not dare to show up. It would be better for the Long Clan to host it. Additionally, the auction could serve as an opportunity to meet more Integration Stage cultivators and perhaps exchange for items they needed.

"Chuanming, go inquire about this and find a few more Five-Yin Maidens. Relying solely on Shen Feng won't be enough."

Wang Changsheng instructed. The culprits might not fall for the trap easily, so they needed to find more Five-Yin Maidens and devise several alternative plans.

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Wang Chuanming assented and left to carry out the order.

"Moshan, what's Yidao's current cultivation level?"

Wang Changsheng inquired about Wang Yidao's situation.

"He has already advanced to the mid Void Refinement Stage. His cultivation speed is so fast that it has broken our clan's record."

Wang Moshan said with a smile.

Wang Yidao was nearing two thousand years old and was already at the mid Void Refinement Stage. This cultivation speed made him the fastest cultivator in the Wang Clan since its establishment, truly worthy of being a spiritual physique holder.