Chapter 3132: Heavenly Lotus Wood

On Qinglian Peak, Qinglian Island, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion in a private chamber. A blue aura enveloped his body, and his eyes were gently closed.

A short while later, a sound transmission talisman flew into the chamber. The blue aura around Wang Changsheng dissipated, and he opened his eyes. He frowned as he gazed at the talisman, a thought crossing his mind: *Could something have happened to the Nirvana Body or the Xuantian Immortal Vine?* He grabbed the talisman and crushed it. Wang Yihong's voice then echoed: "Old Ancestor, we've found Deng Tianqi. He was trying to capture Long Qingfeng. Ruyi rescued Long Qingfeng and brought him back to Qinglian Island. However, Long Qingfeng has been poisoned by Seven Stars Begonia, one of the Ten Great Poisons. What are your instructions?"

"Long Qingfeng! Seven Stars Begonia!" Wang Changsheng’s expression turned thoughtful. It was no wonder Wang Yihong had alerted him. Saving Long Qingfeng would require a seventh-tier medicinal pill, a rare and precious resource that couldn't be easily given to an outsider. Wang Qingcheng had already saved Long Qingfeng once before, but Long Qingfeng had repaid the Wang family's life-saving grace with two Nine-Light Dragon Whisker Fruits.

Wang Changsheng took out his communication disk, activated it with a magical art, and instructed: "Bring him to Qinglian Peak. I have some questions for him." "Understood, Old Ancestor," Wang Yihong replied. After putting away the communication disk, Wang Changsheng rose and went outside, settling down in a stone pavilion.

A short while later, Wang Ruyi, Long Qingfeng, and Wang Yihong entered. Long Qingfeng's face was pale; despite taking a sixth-tier antidote pill, its effect had been minimal. "Junior Long Qingfeng greets Senior Wang," he said, bowing weakly, his voice barely a whisper.

"Come to think of it, I've had a few encounters with your mother, Bai Yaoyao," Wang Changsheng remarked. "Yihong, go to the family treasury and retrieve two Snow-Lemon Pills for Young Friend Long to take." Wang Yihong hesitated. "Old Ancestor," he began, "there are only three Snow-Lemon Pills left in the treasury. These are the unique secret medicine of Immortal Jade Qing from the Xuanqing Sect; you acquired them with considerable effort."

"He is a descendant of an old acquaintance, and he also saved Ruyi. Go get them immediately and ensure he takes them," Wang Changsheng's voice was firm. Wang Yihong acknowledged the order and turned to leave. Long Qingfeng frowned. Seven Stars Begonia was one of the Ten Great Poisons, and any antidote for it would be exceedingly rare and valuable. This was a debt of gratitude he could scarcely repay.

"Senior Wang, you know my mother?" Long Qingfeng asked, his voice laced with skepticism. Wang Changsheng then recounted his past encounters with Bai Yaoyao, admitting he had never expected her to become Long Tianyu's wife. "Did you, Senior Wang, perhaps exchange a sixth-tier talisman with my mother?" Long Qingfeng carefully inquired.

Wang Changsheng paused in thought, then nodded. "If my memory serves me right, I traded a Nine-Palace Spirit Concealing Talisman for some Underworld River Water," he confirmed. "The talisman's concealment effect was quite impressive." He remembered the Underworld River Water clearly as it was a material he had used to refine his Dharma Idol. Long Qingfeng nodded. "It seems Senior Wang truly knows my mother," he said. "That Nine-Palace Spirit Concealing Talisman saved my mother once, and it was during that very incident that she, in turn, saved my father."

Bai Yaoyao had previously mentioned how she met Long Tianyu, and she had indeed spoken of a concealment talisman, acquired through trade. At that time, Wang Changsheng's reputation was not yet prominent, so she hadn't elaborated further. Regardless, the Wang family had saved Long Qingfeng again and even provided a Snow-Lemon Pill to detoxify him—a tremendous kindness. In truth, the Wang family could have easily killed him for his treasures. Long Qingfeng had been wary of this, which was why he had departed so quickly after Wang Qingcheng saved him last time. Now, having confirmed Long Qingfeng's identity and refraining from harming him, it was clear that True Lord Taihao was indeed a person of good character.

Wang Changsheng had indeed considered killing Long Qingfeng, but the thought of Long Qingfeng having saved Wang Ruyi made him dismiss the idea. He wasn't inherently a benevolent person; if, for instance, a major clan or faction were to experience internal strife and the losing side escaped with valuable treasures, should they fall into his hands, Wang Changsheng would seize all the treasures, even if he didn't kill the individual. However, Long Qingfeng had saved Wang Ruyi, making him Wang Ruyi's benefactor. Thus, Wang Changsheng abandoned any malevolent intentions. A small kindness deserved a generous repayment; he would never harm his grandniece's lifesaver.

Wang Changsheng changed the subject, asking Wang Ruyi to recount how she had rescued Long Qingfeng, and she answered truthfully. "Mengshan!" Wang Changsheng nodded subtly to himself. The Wang family continued to dispatch covert agents, though most were underperforming. Only Wang Mengshan had truly thrived, not only establishing his own branch family but also aligning himself with the Cold Flame Sect to gather intelligence. If not for Wang Mengshan's timely report, Deng Tianqi might have successfully traded Long Qingfeng to Wu Yan for a vast amount of cultivation resources, potentially allowing him to advance to the Integration Stage.

Wang Ruyi then presented a red jade box to Wang Changsheng with both hands. A silver talisman was affixed to its lid. Wang Changsheng extracted Deng Tianqi's nascent soul from within and performed a soul-search. Deng Tianqi had been in hiding for years, waiting for his cultivation to reach a higher level before exacting revenge on the Wang family; it was a relief he had been eliminated. It was after Deng Tianqi killed Li Yihong that he learned Wu Yan was seeking to capture Long Qingfeng. The fact that True Lord Bloodblade had absconded with the treasury's valuables might also be linked to Li Yihong.

Wang Yihong returned, presenting a cyan jade box to Long Qingfeng. Long Qingfeng opened the box to reveal two snow-white pills, emanating a delicate fragrance. He promptly consumed one Snow-Lemon Pill. Next, he produced a piece of pale green spirit wood. Its surface bore intricate spiral patterns, strikingly similar to a lotus flower. "Senior, your immense kindness is beyond my means to repay," Long Qingfeng began, respectfully offering the spirit wood to Wang Changsheng with both hands. "My mother taught me never to betray those who have shown me kindness. This piece of Sky Lotus Wood, over 100,000 years old, is a small token of my gratitude. Sky Lotus Wood is a primary material for crafting the Nine Lotus Spirit Disk, a high-level life-substituting treasure." "Over 100,000-year-old Sky Lotus Wood!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, genuinely surprised. He hadn't anticipated such a precious gift from Long Qingfeng. The Wang family had been actively collecting this material, and with this piece, he could finally refine a Nine Lotus Spirit Disk. Most common life-substituting treasures on the market were limited to ten types or fewer, and they became useless after a single substitution, requiring a different one for subsequent uses. The Nine Lotus Spirit Disk, however, could substitute up to nine times, making it a highly advanced life-substituting artifact. While even more potent life-substituting treasures existed, none could be used to withstand the Grand Heavenly Tribulation. Even with such an artifact, failure to pass the Grand Heavenly Tribulation still resulted in death.

A flicker of surprise crossed Wang Ruyi's beautiful eyes, and Wang Yihong was utterly dumbfounded. Over 100,000-year-old Sky Lotus Wood! The Nine Dragons Palace's foundation was truly immense. "Young Friend Long, that was very thoughtful of you," Wang Changsheng said, his voice deep, as he accepted the Sky Lotus Wood. "You may stay on Qinglian Island for now. Once the toxins in your body are completely purged, you are free to go wherever you wish; we will not obstruct you. The Nine Dragons Palace is a formidable force, and this is the Profound Spirit Continent, not the Azure Glaze Sea Region." "Many thanks, Senior Wang," Long Qingfeng said, filled with gratitude. "Ruyi, please take him to rest," Wang Changsheng instructed. "For caution's sake, Young Friend Long should not use his true appearance in front of others." Wang Ruyi then led Long Qingfeng away.

"His presence here must be kept strictly confidential; no leaks are permitted," Wang Changsheng added, recalling something else. "Also, inform Chuanming that this individual is Ruyi's lifesaver and a distinguished guest of our family."