Chapter 2854: Mystical Clear Heavy Water

The Yu Xi Mountain Range is located in the northwest of the Xuanyuan Continent, stretching for tens of millions of miles. This area, serving as a branch of Zhenhai Palace, boasts a seventh-tier spiritual vein where spiritual energy is so dense it forms mist.

In the northwest corner of the Yu Xi Mountain Range lies a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. Within the valley is a vast estate featuring flower gardens, lotus ponds, unique rock formations, winding corridors, willow-lined streams, bamboo paths, moon viewing platforms, and square bridges.

Chen Yueying, Xiao Wentian, Zhao Yunxiao, and Qin Tianxue were seated in a cyan stone pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.

Qin Tianxue had consumed the Ren Shui Immortal Apricot Fruit, which significantly accelerated her cultivation, allowing her to advance to the Integration Stage.

Zhao Yunxiao and Qin Tianxue cultivated Zhenhai Palace's joint attack technique, a method that Zhenhai Palace had relied upon for its continuous growth and expansion.

Together, they could contend with ordinary mid-Integration Stage cultivators. With the addition of Xiao Wentian, a seventh-tier formation master, it would be extremely difficult for even a late-Integration Stage cultivator to breach the Yu Xi Mountain Range's defenses.

Zhao Yunxiao was transferred to the mainland to protect Chen Yueying during her cultivation, and Liu Qingfeng replaced him to guard Tianhai Market.

With two Integration Stage cultivators in the Wang family, their share of benefits was now rightfully theirs, and Liu Qingfeng could not claim it.

"Senior Sister Chen, you can focus on your seclusion. With us here, no one will be able to disturb your breakthrough to the Mahayana Stage."

Xiao Wentian's expression was solemn.

Chen Yueying nodded and said, "The power of the Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation is immense; please help collect more treasures for tribulation transcendence."

Zhao Yunxiao took out a blue-glowing magic disc from his sleeve and cast a spell into it.

"Master, the Long family and the Wang family are jointly holding a large-scale auction, inviting many Integration Stage cultivators to attend. It's said that mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures and sixth-tier spirit beasts will be for sale."

Zhao Yunxiao reported truthfully.

"A large-scale auction? That's a good opportunity to go out and look around. Perhaps I can trade for tribulation materials. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Junior Brother Wang and the others."

Chen Yueying's tone was cheerful. She had obtained many valuable items from the Xuanyuan Grotto-heaven, which she could use for exchanges with other Integration Stage cultivators.

The map given by Wang Changsheng had played a significant role in her substantial gains.

"The Wang family is developing well. I heard that Junior Brother Wang and Junior Sister Wang jointly annihilated a mid-Integration Stage exotic creature. It seems they've had considerable fortunate encounters."

Qin Tianxue said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had left Zhenhai Palace to establish their own family. Not only had they built up a family, but their strength was also formidable, indicating they must have had great opportunities. If merely cultivating diligently could lead to the Integration Stage, the number of Integration Stage cultivators in major sects would have multiplied several times over.

Chen Yueying's face showed an expression of gratification; the stronger the Wang family, the better.

With the Wang family operating externally and Zhao Yunxiao and Liu Yaoyao internally, they provided mutual support.

"In recent years, the disciples who ascended from the realms controlled by the Wang family have been quite ordinary. Only the first few batches, such as Nephew Cheng and Nephew Zheng, were comparatively better."

Xiao Wentian commented that Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan had already cultivated to the mid-Void Refinement Stage and were considered quite good among the many ascended cultivators.

Chen Nianjiao, Yang Yan, Zhou Yurou, Chen Yiming, Zhong Ruyi, and others also ascended from the lower realms. They were slightly better than ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators of Zhenhai Palace. The ultimate reason was that the Wang family prevented major powers from excessive internal strife. While this resulted in more high-level cultivators in the lower realms, the drawback was a scarcity of elites.

Generally speaking, the Xuanyuan Continent experiences a racial war every few tens of thousands of years, which also serves as an opportunity to temper a batch of elites, allowing the fittest to survive. In addition, there are beast tides, and major human forces also contend for resources.

"The Wang family lacks fresh blood. Anyway, cultivators ascending from the lower realms will likely land in the Wang family's territory in the future and mostly join them. Let them be."

Chen Yueying said indifferently that it wasn't about having more people; elites were the key.

Regardless of immortal cultivation families, sects, or exotic races, elites are ultimately a minority. Most cultivators are ordinary, and there are also those with mediocre talent but extraordinary luck. Such cultivators might only appear once every hundred thousand years.

After chatting for a while, they returned to their respective residences; the auction was still ten years away.

Spring passed and autumn came; ten years quickly passed.

Golden Dragon Mountain Range, Long Family.

In a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a cyan futon, with the Azure Lotus Refining Cauldron placed in front of him.

He was fully focused, his gaze fixed on the Azure Lotus Refining Cauldron.

After a while, Wang Changsheng changed his spell incantation, and the lid of the Azure Lotus Refining Cauldron flew up. A small, golden-glowing pagoda emerged, with mysterious runes carved on its body and countless golden electric arcs pulsing around it. Its spiritual energy was astonishing; it was clearly a mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure.

This was the Qianlei Demon-Slaying Pagoda, one of the Long family's treasured artifacts, forged primarily from Qianlei Crystal.

Qianlei Crystal is a seventh-tier refining material, used to create lightning-attribute treasures.

This treasure was severely damaged, and Long Tianheng had requested Wang Changsheng's help to repair it.

The Myriad Spirits Sect had a seventh-tier artifact refiner, but they were currently in seclusion, which is why Long Tianheng had to ask Wang Changsheng for help.

Wang Changsheng put away the Qianlei Demon-Slaying Pagoda, then took out his communication disk to contact Long Tianheng. "Fellow Daoist Long, the Qianlei Demon-Slaying Pagoda has been repaired. Shall I bring it to you?"

"That's great! Fellow Daoist Wang, you don't need to come over; I'll come myself."

Long Tianheng's tone was enthusiastic.

"Alright, I'll wait for you here then."

Wang Changsheng agreed, stood up, and walked out.

He walked to a cyan stone pavilion and sat down, taking out tea leaves to brew tea. Not long after, he withdrew the restriction and called out, "Fellow Daoist Long, come in! I've lifted the restriction."

As soon as he finished speaking, Long Tianheng descended from the sky, landing in front of him, his face full of anticipation.

Wang Changsheng took out the Qianlei Demon-Slaying Pagoda and handed it to Long Tianheng.

Long Tianheng observed it carefully, his face filled with joy. Long Dingfeng and Long Yufeng had gone to the Savage Lands in search of tribulation materials but were unsuccessful. Instead, they encountered a seventh-tier mid-grade Dragon Spider. They fought desperately to break out of the encirclement, during which Long Dingfeng was severely wounded, and the Qianlei Demon-Slaying Pagoda was also damaged.

Long Dingfeng already had little confidence in passing the third great heavenly tribulation. Severely wounded as he was, when the third great heavenly tribulation descended, he was instantly reduced to ashes.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Wang. This drop of Profound Nether Heavy Water is a small token of my appreciation; please don't disdain it."

Long Tianheng flicked his sleeve, and a small black three-legged cauldron flew out, landing on the ground.

The ground shook violently, and the cauldron's legs sank deep into the earth.

The Wang family had long been collecting water-attribute refining materials. Long Tianheng had collected Profound Nether Heavy Water precisely because he wanted to ask Wang Changsheng to help refine an artifact. Previously, Long Yunxin had been unable to acquire Profound Nether Heavy Water, but several years ago, a Long family cultivator had exchanged for a drop at an underground auction.

"Profound Nether Heavy Water!"

Wang Changsheng did not decline. With a flick of his sleeve, a blue glow swept past, and the small black cauldron was swept into his sleeve, disappearing.

The two drank tea and chatted. After a while, Long Tianheng recalled something and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, True Monarch Qingyuan of the Profound Green Sect will be attending this auction. He possesses a Void Refinement Stage tree demon; you could consult him about it."

Wang Changsheng had stayed with the Long family for over ten years, consulting Long Tianheng and Long Yufeng on techniques of insect extermination and beast control. After the two families intermarried, Long Tianheng became much closer, sharing everything he knew without reservation.