Chapter 2895: 2877 Getting Rich Quick

Du Xueyao stood outside a small valley, which was surrounded on three sides by mountains. Her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

The valley was enveloped in a shroud of green mist, obscuring the view of what lay within.

After a while, the green mist churned violently, and Wang Yidao emerged, his expression indifferent.

"Is something the matter?" Wang Yidao asked.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I am heading to the front lines to fight against the foreign races, and I came specifically to bid you farewell." As Du Xueyao finished speaking, a look of reluctance appeared on her face.

The Du family had also received a conscription order. Du Yunfeng had already been called to the front, and with the war intensifying, Du Xueyao was also required to go to battle. If she didn't, the Du family would have to send a large number of cultivators at the Deification and Nascent Soul stages to participate in the conflict. Therefore, she had no choice but to go to the front lines and had specifically come to say goodbye to Wang Yidao.

"Oh." Wang Yidao nodded, his expression unchanged.

"Before I leave, could you smile for me one last time?" Du Xueyao asked, her face full of anticipation.

Wang Yidao pondered for a moment, then a hint of a smile appeared on his face, though it quickly reverted to his usual cold demeanor.

"Your smile is beautiful; you should smile more often. I hope the next time we meet, you'll smile for me again." Du Xueyao said with a wide smile, then turned and left.

"Be careful." Wang Yidao spoke up.

Du Xueyao stopped and turned, looking directly at Wang Yidao. This was the first time Wang Yidao had initiated a conversation with her; before this, he would only reply if she asked him something.

Du Xueyao smiled brightly, like a blooming flower, and nodded, "I will be careful. When I return, I'll let you taste the new spiritual wine I've brewed."

"Alright." Wang Yidao agreed.

Du Xueyao transformed into a streak of light and soared away.

Wang Yidao watched Du Xueyao's retreating figure, his brows slightly furrowed. For some unknown reason, her departure left him feeling empty, as if he had lost a precious treasure. It was a strange sensation. Du Xueyao often sought him out for conversation, talking incessantly, which Wang Yidao sometimes found tiresome. Yet, now that she was gone, he felt a certain unease. He shook his head, casting aside these stray thoughts, and returned to his residence to cultivate.

In the Celestial Ox Mountain Range, there was a tranquil estate featuring red bricks and green tiles, exotic flowers and plants, and waterside pavilions with long corridors.

Xu Bingbing and over twenty Void Refinement cultivators were gathered in a green stone pavilion. Lan Fukong, Li Zonghai, Li Fengyang, and Deng Xueyi were also present.

"Fairy Xu, wasn't Fellow Daoist Wang supposed to attend this exchange meeting? Is he not coming after all?" Li Zonghai asked.

The Azure Lotus Immortal Couple had become famous after one battle, and the status of the Wang family descendants had risen significantly. Many cultivators sought to befriend them, hoping to undertake missions alongside them.

"Something came up that caused a delay. My apologies for making you all wait." An apologetic male voice sounded. Just as the voice faded, Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli entered.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, long time no see! Your cultivation has advanced considerably; you must be close to the late stage, aren't you? Truly worthy of being True Lord Taihao's son! For Fellow Daoist Wang to already be at the mid-Void Refinement stage at such a young age, it's a certainty that you will reach the Integration stage in due time. Like father, like son indeed." Lan Fukong flattered, his face full of fawning admiration.

The Lan family currently had five Void Refinement cultivators, having sent three of them to lead a contingent of fifty Deification cultivators and five hundred Nascent Soul cultivators. After prolonged warfare, the Lan family's cultivators had suffered heavy casualties, losing more than half their numbers. Lan Fukong, following Gongsun Yang, had been reassigned to the Celestial Ox Mountain Range. Upon arriving, he learned that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had slain four Integration cultivators.

This time, no cultivator thought Lan Fukong was merely boasting. Out of respect for Wang Changsheng, even though Wang Qingfeng rarely socialized, other cultivators dared not slight him.

"It's alright, we haven't been here long ourselves. Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, please have a seat." Xu Bingbing invited them to sit.

Lan Fukong's gaze fell upon Dong Xueli, and he continued to flatter, "Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang truly make a perfect couple. In time, you will surely be the second Azure Lotus Immortal Couple. This time, in dealing with the Lizard race, under Senior Lin's command, with Senior Wang and Senior Wang leading us, we are certain to teach the Lizard race a severe lesson!"

"It's been many years, and Fellow Daoist Lan, you're still as consistent as ever!" Wang Qingfeng said with a smile. He had rarely interacted with Lan Fukong, having only spoken with him at Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's Integration stage grand ceremony. Lan Fukong remained unchanged, still very fond of flattering others.

"Hehe, I remain consistent, but Fellow Daoist Wang has reached new heights. You are truly a role model for cultivators of our generation. The next time we meet, I'll probably have to address you as Senior Wang." Lan Fukong chuckled, continuing his flattery.

The other cultivators were already accustomed to this; if Lan Fukong didn't flatter others, he wouldn't be "True Monarch Flatterer."

The cultivators began to chat idly, exchanging insights on cultivation and discussing various topics.

More than two hours later, Xu Bingbing suggested they exchange items. All the cultivators agreed, as they had been transferred from different locations and possessed vastly different cultivation resources, making mutual exchange beneficial.

In a secret chamber, countless arcane runes were etched onto the stone walls, emitting powerful restrictive fluctuations.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a blue futon, a large pile of treasures laid out before him.

They had eliminated three mid-Integration stage cultivators and acquired many valuable items, including over a hundred million spirit stones. Besides the Qianlei Blade, there were also nine medium-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures. Three of these were given to Fairy Xuanyue and her two companions, leaving seven: the Five Poisons Soul-Exterminating Fan, the Golden Crow Lamp, the Blood Assimilation Bowl, the Purple Sun Suppressing Spirit Peak, the Sun Measuring Ruler, the Ice Soul Mirror, and the Purple Moon Spirit-Slaying Axe.The Five Poisons Soul-Exterminating Fan released highly toxic and corrosive poisonous mist, effective for breaking restrictions. The Golden Crow Lamp, infused with a wisp of the Golden Crow's essence, could transform to attack. The Blood Assimilation Bowl was a treasure for trapping enemies, capable of turning them into a pool of blood. The Purple Sun Suppressing Spirit Peak was a heavy-type treasure. The Sun Measuring Ruler was a defensive treasure. The Ice Soul Mirror could freeze everything for thousands of miles. The Purple Moon Spirit-Slaying Axe was also a heavy-type treasure, suitable for body cultivators, and came with a flame attack.

The most valuable item was undoubtedly the Myriad Souls Banner. This was a low-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, a spatial artifact with its own enclosed space. Most of the ghostly creatures within it had been eliminated by Fairy Xuanyue and Lin Yiyi. Even without cultivating ghosts, if an enemy were trapped by this treasure, they would find it difficult to escape quickly. Wang Changsheng possessed the Sky-Shattering Hammer, a medium-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, which allowed him to escape quickly; otherwise, they might have perished within the Myriad Souls Banner.

Bu Guang and his two companions were well-prepared; otherwise, they wouldn't have broken the formation so quickly. Wang Changsheng had expended considerable effort to break the formation previously. Bu Guang and his companions were all mid-Integration stage cultivators, and each possessed multiple medium-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures, allowing them to break formations faster.

The Qianlei Blade was the Purple Sable clan's ancestral treasure. Outsiders, including Wang Changsheng, could not use it; its activation required the clan's bloodline power.

Wang Changsheng could not use this set of treasures, but he kept them for other purposes. During his trip to the Azure Glaze Sea, Wang Changsheng had obtained some Adamantite Worm eggs, which he handed over to his clansmen for rearing. In the future, when the family had high-level spirit masters, they could use Qianlei Crystals and Purple Scale Robes to feed the Adamantite Worms. Of course, if an Integration cultivator offered a good price for an exchange, Wang Changsheng would also be willing to trade them.