Chapter 3112

The door of a secret chamber opened, and a golden-robed young woman with picturesque features emerged. Her physical body had been destroyed, so the Li family found a suitable new one for her to possess. With cultivation resources provided by the Li family, regaining her cultivation was only a matter of time. This was because her primordial spirit had not been damaged. If her nascent soul had disintegrated, leaving only the primordial spirit for possession, then regaining her cultivation would have required even more resources and time. There was a significant difference between possessing a new body with a nascent soul and doing so with only a primordial spirit, as the resources and time needed to recover cultivation differed greatly.

Li Yunyao stepped out, finding Li Tianhe seated in a blue stone pavilion.

“Ancestor Yunyao, how are you feeling?” Li Tianhe asked with concern.

“This body is quite good; recovering my cultivation is just a matter of time. By the way, are Fellow Daoist Wang and his companions still on Golden Crow Island? If not for their timely assistance this time, we would all have perished.” Li Yunyao inquired about Wang Qingshan’s whereabouts. A debt of gratitude, even a small one, should be repaid with immense generosity. She genuinely felt grateful to Wang Qingshan and wanted to properly repay him.

“The Seven Swords Palace is holding its Sword Discussion Assembly early, and many sword cultivators are participating. Qinghuan has taken Fellow Daoist Wang and his companions to attend it,” Li Tianhe reported.

“A Sword Discussion Assembly! Will True Monarch Seven Swords make an appearance?” Li Yunyao asked curiously.

Li Tianhe shook his head and said, “I’m not sure; the Seven Swords Palace didn’t mention True Monarch Seven Swords.”

“Have you amply rewarded Fellow Daoist Wang? They didn’t just save you and me; they saved the entire Li family,” Li Yunyao asked solemnly.

If the three of them had died in the Myriad Spirits Ruins, the Li family’s strength would have plummeted. Furthermore, without a seventh-grade Lightning Absorption Orb, Body Integration cultivators would face immense difficulty enduring their grand heavenly tribulations. Centuries ago, a Li family elder at the mid-Body Integration stage perished during his fifth grand heavenly tribulation. With a seventh-grade Lightning Absorption Orb incorporated into their formations, the Li family’s Body Integration cultivators would have a much easier time undergoing their grand heavenly tribulations.

“Not yet. We haven’t decided what to give them. The Wang family hasn’t risen for long, but they have many high-level artifact refiners who can craft mid-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures and sixth-grade puppet beasts,” Li Tianhe looked troubled.

While the Wang family’s overall strength still lagged behind the Li family’s, they were backed by the Sea Guardian Palace and thus lacked no common resources. It was indeed difficult for the Li family to offer them a substantial reward.

“We subtly inquired about the items Fellow Daoist Wang is looking to collect. He provided a list and entrusted us to help find them.” Li Tianhe took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Li Yunyao.

Li Yunyao took the blue jade slip, scanned it with her divine sense, and frowned.

“Seventh-grade Wood Demon Cores, seventh-grade Flood Dragon Inner Cores, Heavenly Soul Divine Crystals, hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Lotus Wood, seventh-grade Lightning Guiding Orbs…” Li Yunyao’s expression grew serious; these were not ordinary materials.

“Dispatch more people to search for them, and do your best to help them find these items,” Li Yunyao instructed. Besides repaying a debt of gratitude, she also wished to foster good relations with the Wang family.

Li Tianhe nodded. “I’ve already given the orders. Please focus on your cultivation and recover your strength as soon as possible! A race war might be on the horizon in the Aozora Sea. The Witch Tribe reportedly seized a mid-seventh-grade Nine-Colored Insect, and this news has been confirmed by the Human Race, Blood Whale Tribe, Nine Dragon Palace, and Blue Carp Tribe.”

“A mid-seventh-grade Nine-Colored Insect! The Witch Tribe has truly stumbled upon a great fortune,” Li Yunyao exclaimed in surprise. With a seventh-grade Nine-Colored Insect, the Witch Tribe could continuously obtain Nine-Glow Divine Clay. There was only one seventh-grade Lightning Absorption Orb, and if it were damaged, it would be gone.

“The Witch Tribe got lucky. It’s said they seized it from the Han family, resulting in casualties among several Body Integration cultivators. The Witch Tribe, however, vehemently denies obtaining a mid-seventh-grade Nine-Colored Insect. A race war is likely to erupt, and the Seven Swords Palace holding the Sword Discussion Assembly at this time was likely instructed by True Monarch Seven Swords,” Li Tianhe said slowly.

After a brief chat, Li Yunyao dismissed Li Tianhe and ordered people to search for the items Wang Qingshan needed to collect.

Flying Cloud Island, controlled by the Seven Swords Palace, was also home to a large market city. The Seven Swords Palace organized the Sword Discussion Assembly, inviting sword cultivators from the Aozora Sea. Besides sword cultivators, other cultivators were also welcome to participate. Right after news spread that the Witch Tribe had obtained a seventh-grade Nine-Colored Insect, the Seven Swords Palace promptly held its Sword Discussion Assembly ahead of schedule. It was hard not to associate this with preparations for a race war. Many high-level cultivators specifically rushed here to exchange cultivation resources or purchase goods, aiming to enhance their strength as much as possible.

The streets were bustling with people and the clamor of carriages.

Within a sprawling estate spanning ten thousand acres, pavilions and towers nestled among verdant bamboo and climbing vines. Wang Qingshan, Li Qinghuan, and more than a dozen other Body Integration cultivators were seated in a blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

Currently, there were no major sects renowned for sword dao on the Profound Spirit Continent. The Seven Swords Palace, however, had a Mahayana cultivator presiding over it and boasted countless masters. Upon learning that the Seven Swords Palace was hosting the Sword Discussion Assembly, Wang Qingshan followed Li Qinghuan to attend, hoping to meet other sword cultivators and exchange items.

“I’ve heard that the strength of the Azure Lotus Immortals rivals that of late-Body Integration cultivators. If I have time in the future, I’d like to travel to the Profound Spirit Continent. I hope Fellow Daoist Wang can help introduce me then,” a blue-robed young man with sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes said with a smile. The blue-robed young man was tall with fair skin, appearing refined and scholarly.

Zhao Long, an early-Body Integration cultivator, was one of the Seven Swords Palace’s key cultivators being groomed. The fame of the Azure Lotus Immortals had spread even to the Aozora Sea. In contrast, Wang Qingshan was rarely known there.

“Fellow Daoist Zhao, you flatter me. Wasn’t Fairy Lu supposed to come as well? Why isn’t she here yet?” Wang Qingshan changed the subject, not wishing to elaborate further on it. Wang Changsheng had cautioned them to keep a low profile and avoid attracting too much attention. Just as a towering tree invites the wind, being too famous was undesirable; during a race war, they would become prime targets for the enemy.

“Indeed! Why hasn’t Fairy Lu arrived yet?” Li Qinghuan asked, puzzled.

Just then, a pleasant female voice rang out: “I ran into an old friend and chatted a bit too long. My apologies for keeping you all waiting.”

No sooner had the voice faded than a graceful young woman in a red dress approached. She had striking features, skin like congealed cream, and golden hairpins swaying in her dark hair. Standing beside the red-dressed young woman was a tall, handsome young man in white robes. A gleaming white jade lock, engraved with a tai chi symbol, rested on his chest.

“I am Lu Yuyun, and it’s a pleasure to meet you all, fellow daoists. Allow me to introduce Fellow Daoist She from the Qianyuan Continent,” the red-dressed young woman introduced them warmly.

“I am She Yufeng, and I’m pleased to meet you all, fellow daoists,” the white-robed young man said, cupping his fist and smiling.

“Fellow Daoist She, if I may be so bold, are you related to Granny Golden Butterfly?” a corpulent golden-robed man asked curiously.

“She is an elder ancestor of our She family. Do you know her, fellow daoist?” She Yufeng asked, puzzled.

“No, I don’t. However, I’ve visited the Qianyuan Continent before and heard of Granny Golden Butterfly. Since the surname She is quite uncommon, I couldn’t help but ask.”