Chapter 3226: Heaven and Earth Glazed Stone

Over a hundred years quickly passed.

Seven Star Island, part of the Heavenly Star Archipelago.

The Xuanqing docked at Seven Star Island's pier. Wang Yongping and over a hundred cultivators disembarked one after another. Liu Qingfeng and other Zhenhai Palace disciples remained on board; they were headed to Xuanguang Continent. Ostensibly, they were searching for cultivation resources, but their true mission was to find Ye Xuanji—a strictly confidential matter known only to Liu Qingfeng, not the other disciples.

After entering Seven Star Market, Wang Yongping found Wang Yongzhong. Wang Yongzhong had already advanced to the Void Refinement stage. Following Wang Yiwen's death, he had temporarily taken over Wang Yiwen's role, managing the family's business in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain.

Wang Yongzhong invited Wang Yongping and her group to a secluded estate to report on the family's business.

"By the patriarch's order, I manage all the family's business in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain," Wang Yongqian said, taking out a pale blue orb and handing it to Wang Yongzhong. "This is the echo bead the patriarch gave you; you can watch it later."

"How was Ancestor Yiwen killed? Have you found the real culprit?" Wang Yong'an asked.

Wang Yongzhong shook his head and said, "We haven't found the true culprit yet. Ancestor Chuanming is investigating; there should be some results soon!"

"Have there been any major events in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain recently?" Wang Yongping asked.

Wang Yongzhong thought for a moment and replied, "I heard that Fairy Bingxi of the Five Immortals Merchant Alliance killed someone to seize treasure, obtaining a Qiankun Glazed Stone and a top-grade Spirit Treasure of Heavenly Reach. However, Fairy Bingxi disappeared before the news even spread."

"The Qiankun Glazed Stone!" Wang Yongping's eyes lit up. This is one of the two main materials for crafting a Realm-Breaking Disk, and also one of the Ten Great Rare Stones—something incredibly difficult to come by.

"What exactly happened? Tell us the details," Wang Yongping instructed.

Wang Yongzhong recounted the events truthfully. The Five Immortals Merchant Alliance vehemently denied acquiring the Qiankun Glazed Stone, and the matter even alerted True Monarch Wanhai.

"Fairy Bingxi and Ancestor Yiwen both disappeared in the Golden Maple Archipelago, which might indicate a connection," Wang Yongzhong analyzed. "I suspect Fairy Bingxi obtained the Qiankun Glazed Stone, the news leaked, and she was ambushed and killed en route. Ancestor Yiwen and his group were unwittingly caught in the crossfire. We just don't know which force ambushed Fairy Bingxi."

Fairy Bingxi had been missing for some time before the rumor spread that she had killed someone for treasure to obtain the Qiankun Glazed Stone. This might be a setup, or perhaps Fairy Bingxi acquired another valuable treasure, the news leaked, and she was then killed by a powerful enemy. One thing is certain: Fairy Bingxi must have acquired something valuable to have been ambushed.

"It would be wonderful if we could obtain the Qiankun Glazed Stone," Wang Yongping remarked, showing anticipation.

Golden Maple Archipelago, Purple Maple Market.

In a secluded estate, Wang Yongxin was reporting to Wang Chuanming, whose expression was grim.

"According to the information we've gathered, the Celestial Eye race has five Body Integration cultivators affiliated with the Blood Whale race. They have a long history and control over 30,000 islands. The highest-cultivated among them is Bian, at the mid-Body Integration stage. The Celestial Eye race certainly has more than five Body Integration cultivators. This report details some of their high-level cultivators."

Wang Yongxin took out a green jade slip and handed it to Wang Chuanming. Wang Chuanming scanned it with his divine sense, his brows furrowing deeply.

He had investigated through various channels but found no clues, and the lead regarding Fairy Bingxi also yielded nothing. Fortunately, he contacted Cui Yao, who, while inspecting the Rainbow race (a subordinate race of the Witch race), unexpectedly learned that a Void Refinement cultivator of the Celestial Eye race had acquired a set of lightning-attribute treasures, significantly increasing their power.

The Rainbow race and the Celestial Eye race are opposing forces, affiliated with the Witch race and the Blood Whale race, respectively. In the last racial war, cultivators from the Rainbow race frequently clashed with those from the Celestial Eye race, resulting in casualties on both sides. The Rainbow race had embedded spies within the Celestial Eye race to gather intelligence.

After Cui Yao's repeated investigations, Wang Chuanming was certain that the set of lightning-attribute treasures was precisely the valuable item Wang Yiwen had carried. The Wang family had crafted many lightning-attribute treasures from Qianlei Crystals and provided them to clan members holding important positions to enhance their strength.

It was highly improbable that a Celestial Eye cultivator would risk deep infiltration into human territory just for this set of lightning-attribute treasures to kill Wang Yiwen. Considering Fairy Bingxi's disappearance, Wang Chuanming formed a bold hypothesis. Fairy Bingxi had killed someone to silence them for the Qiankun Glazed Stone but inadvertently leaked the information. Upon learning of the Qiankun Glazed Stone, high-ranking Celestial Eye cultivators dispatched experts deep into human territory to eliminate Fairy Bingxi. It just so happened that Wang Yiwen passed by and was subsequently killed by the Celestial Eye cultivators to silence him.

Complete sets of lightning-attribute treasures are relatively rare. Since Wang Yiwen and his group were not associated with Fairy Bingxi, it was not surprising that the Celestial Eye race left the set of treasures behind. If not for investigating the deaths of Wang Yiwen and his group, and with Cui Yao's assistance, Wang Chuanming would not have traced it back to the Celestial Eye race.

Wang Chuanming never expected that investigating the deaths of Wang Yiwen and his group would lead to the Qiankun Glazed Stone. Of course, it might not be the Qiankun Glazed Stone itself, but rather a high-grade Tribulation-passing treasure or a top-grade Spirit Treasure of Heavenly Reach. However, it was certain that Fairy Bingxi had acquired a valuable treasure, which led to her being ambushed by Celestial Eye cultivators. One could only say that Wang Yiwen and his group were simply unlucky.

Before verifying the information, he would not report it to the family. If it turned out to be false news, the family's Body Integration cultivators would have made a fruitless trip.

What he needed to do now was lure and kill the Celestial Eye cultivator who possessed the set of lightning-attribute treasures. Unlike He Guang, this individual was a key cultivation target for the Celestial Eye race, had late-stage Void Refinement cultivation, lived a reclusive life, and rarely left Celestial Eye Island.

If a major war broke out between the human race and the Celestial Eye race, it was uncertain if this person would leave Celestial Eye Island. This was the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, and it would be very difficult for Wang Chuanming to instigate a war. Even if a war erupted, it wasn't guaranteed that this person would leave Celestial Eye Island. If he tried to set up an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling, this person might not fall for it. It would be easier if they were on Xuanyin Continent, where the family could provide many conveniences, and if things went awry, they could retreat to Green Lotus Island. In the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, however, if things went wrong, the consequences would be severe.

"Investigate which races the Celestial Eye race has antagonized and allied with. Also, thoroughly research the divine abilities, strengths, and territories of these races. The more detailed, the better," Wang Chuanming instructed.

Wang Yongxin acknowledged and agreed. He hesitated slightly, then cautiously asked, "This matter involves the Celestial Eye race. I'm afraid we might not be able to resolve it. Should we report it to the family?"

"Currently, there is no evidence to prove that Ancestor Yiwen and the others were killed by the Celestial Eye race. Everything is just our speculation," Wang Chuanming reprimanded him unceremoniously. "If we report it and the elders make a fruitless trip, who will take responsibility? Reporting to the family at the slightest difficulty—what's the point of having them? If they tried hard and genuinely couldn't handle it, then reporting to the family wouldn't be too late."

He knew the real reason Wang Dushan sent him to the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, and he was also aware that his previous instigation of racial conflict had resulted in many clan members being killed or wounded, leading to criticism from some elders. He needed to prove himself through action and silence these elders.

Wang Yongxin gave a dry laugh and said nothing more.

"Alright, go and get busy! Inform me immediately if there's any important intelligence." Wang Chuanming waved his hand, dismissing Wang Yongxin.