Chapter 3171: Meeting at Xuanqing Sect (No More Today)

"Are Mengbin and the others' soul lamps still normal?" Ruyan remembered something and asked. It had been over a thousand years since the five of them, including Wang Mengbin, left Xuanyuan Continent, and she wondered if they had managed to obtain the Tanyuan Fruit.

"No, I've had people keeping an eye on them," Moshan replied truthfully. He was also very concerned about Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi.

Ruyan nodded and returned to Qinglian Peak to continue instructing Wang Yulan on talisman crafting.

***

Dongli Realm, Qinglian Island.

In an underground cave about an acre in size, a delicate-featured girl in a black dress was speaking with a fair-faced old man in a green robe.

The black-dressed girl was Ye Haitang, who had descended to the lower realm as a soul clone; she had failed four times before succeeding once.

"I've collected a lot of formation materials from the Black Luo Realm. I can set up a Demon Soul Grand Formation," Haitang said solemnly. "If there's anything urgent, I'll contact you through this formation, and you can then relay the message to my uncle and aunt."

It wasn't easy for her to descend to the lower realm, so she was well-prepared. She first searched for various formation materials in the Black Luo Realm, then seized a treasure to break through the realm barrier, finally managing to return to the Dongli Realm. It was rare for her to make contact with Ruyan this time, and it would be difficult to do so again. Setting up a formation seemed more appropriate.

"A Demon Soul Grand Formation? Is that really necessary? If anything happens, your grandson will report directly to the patriarch," the green-robed old man said, looking troubled. Good and evil were irreconcilable; if other factions knew Qinglian Island had a Demon Soul Grand Formation, what would they think? He felt Haitang was being overly cautious. If Dongli Realm encountered any trouble, they would seek help from their kin in the Xuanyang Realm anyway. What good would contacting Haitang do?

"I understand your concerns," Haitang said earnestly. "Don't worry, I'll set up an illusion formation to conceal it. It's highly unlikely this Demon Soul Grand Formation will be needed; it's just a precaution. It wasn't easy for me to descend this time, and with the Demon Soul Grand Formation, contacting my uncle next time will be much simpler."

Hearing this, the green-robed old man could no longer refuse and agreed.

Haitang took out the formation materials and began to set up the array.

***

Xuanyang Realm, Qianyuan Continent, Liuli Island.

The streets were bustling with people and noisy with carriages.

In a quiet courtyard with blue-tiled roofs, there was a three-story green pavilion and a green stone pavilion. Wang Mengbin and the other four were chatting in the green stone pavilion.

Xu Yimin didn't know that Wang Mengbin had wiped out the Sky Howl Clan's lair. After succeeding, Wang Mengbin used his lightning evasion technique to leave and rendezvous with Wang Yingjie and the others. The eight of them spent several decades returning to the human gathering place. Xu Yimin and his two companions had separated from them. As for the "Myriad Spirit Sword Scripture," Xu Yimin was tactful enough not to ask further.

"Let's wait for the Ice Lion to pass by here, then return to Xuanyuan Continent. There's no need to take more risks. Treasures are endless, and improving our strength is paramount," Wang Mengbin suggested.

Wang Yingjie and the other four strongly agreed. They thought the same way; one should know when to be content, and their gains were already substantial.

After a few more chats, Wang Mengbin stood up, entered the pavilion, went into a secret chamber, and sat down cross-legged.

He obtained many items from the Sky Howl Clan's lair: over three hundred portions of Dharma Idol materials. There was no way around it; before this, the Sky Howl Clan only had Void Refining cultivators, and they were all equal, so any Dharma Idol materials were used immediately. If the Sky Howl Clan hadn't destroyed several factions, there wouldn't have been so many Dharma Idol materials. He also found over three thousand high-grade spirit stones, over three hundred Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures (mostly low-grade), a batch of sixth-tier materials, and over seven hundred thousand-year-old spirit herbs, many of which were seized from other factions.

The oldest items were two thirty-thousand-year-old Thunder Moon Flowers. There was no sixth-tier Lightning Absorption Pearl, but there was a Nine-Revolving Exquisite Stone and a strange ore. That ore was obtained by Hou Lei when he destroyed the Xu family. The Xu family's ancestor had acquired it from the Qianyuan Grotto-Heaven and kept it in the family treasury. Wang Mengbin couldn't identify it either and planned to return to Xuanyuan Continent to give it to Wang Changsheng for refining. Specialists have their own expertise; Wang Changsheng was an artifact refiner, so he should be able to recognize it.

The most valuable item, however, was Hou Lei's experiences. He had visited many dangerous places on Qianyuan Continent to seek treasures, including the Qianyuan Grotto-Heaven, and had drawn a topographic map. If Wang Mengbin were to enter the Qianyuan Grotto-Heaven to seek treasures, the topographic map might prove useful.

Wang Mengbin began to cultivate. Soon, countless silver electric arcs appeared on his body, enveloping him completely.

***

Xuanyuan Continent, Xuanqing Sect.

A team of cultivators was on patrol, led by a gracefully built young woman in a purple dress.

A blue streak of light appeared in the distant sky, rapidly flying towards them.

"Someone's coming," the purple-dressed young woman said softly, waving her hand for the team to stop.

Before long, the blue streak of light halted, revealing a blue flying boat over a hundred zhang long. Over a hundred cultivators stood on board, with Wang Changsheng, Xiao Wentian, and Lin Tianlong at the front, and Wang Yong'an and others behind them, all with varying expressions.

"Junior Ning Xue greets Senior Lin and Senior Xiao. Senior Wang, Sect Master-Uncle has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me," the purple-dressed young woman said politely, bowing gracefully.

Lin Tianlong nodded, formed a hand seal, and the blue flying boat flew forward.

The purple-dressed young woman led them above a towering mountain. On the summit was a ten-thousand-mu bluestone plaza with a dozen buildings, including a magnificent green palace. On its lacquered gold plaque, three large silver characters spelled "Hall of Welcoming Immortals."

As soon as the blue flying boat landed on the bluestone plaza, Qin Yufeng and a team of Xuanqing Sect disciples walked out from the Hall of Welcoming Immortals.

"Fellow Daoists Lin, Xiao, and Wang, you've finally arrived. Please come in. Nephew Xu, you are to settle the cultivators from Zhenhai Palace and the Wang family. Do not neglect them," Qin Yufeng instructed. The Xuanqing Sect disciples led Wang Yong'an and the others away, while Wang Changsheng and his two companions followed Qin Yufeng into the Hall of Welcoming Immortals and sat down for a chat.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Tianlong asked, "Madam Qin, has Fellow Daoist Xu from the Divine Armament Sect arrived yet?"

"He arrived long ago. Fellow Daoists from the Seven Stars Sect and Nine Flames Sect haven't arrived yet. You can stay at the Xuanqing Sect for now. If you need anything, just inform the disciples below, and they will do their best to accommodate you," Qin Yufeng said politely. Relying solely on the Xuanqing Sect's power, refining a cross-realm spirit ship would take a long time. With the help of Lin Tianlong and the others, it would save a lot of time. With a cross-realm spirit ship, it would be much more convenient for the Xuanqing Sect to gather resources. They could send their own people to operate the cross-realm spirit ship to the Azure Glass Sea Domain, instead of always waiting for the Han family's cross-realm spirit ship.

Lin Tianlong nodded, "If there's a need, we will speak up."

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Wang, did your esteemed wife not come? A seventh-tier talisman master is involved in refining the cross-realm spirit ship, so it would be good for them to exchange ideas," Qin Yufeng asked curiously. In the eyes of outsiders, the Azure Lotus Immortals rarely separated, yet this time they were apart.

"My wife is in secluded cultivation and cannot leave. There will be another opportunity in the future," Wang Changsheng explained.

Qin Yufeng nodded and did not press further.

After chatting for a while, Lin Tianlong and his two companions left to return to their respective accommodations to rest.