Chapter 3259: 3241 Great Longevity

At the Peak of Green Lotus

“Fellow Daoist Wang, congratulations!”Grandmaster Tianshu clasped his hands, offering congratulations with a smile.

The Wang family is the fastest-rising immortal cultivating family on Xuanying Continent in the past ten millennia. If one were to talk about the fastest-rising human force, it would, of course, be Zhenhai Palace. Supported by Zhenhai Palace, the Wang family has continuously produced talents and is currently one of the top ten human forces on Xuanying Continent. It is possible that a Mahayana cultivator will emerge from them in the future. The Seven Stars Alliance had always wanted to strengthen its ties with the Wang family but hadn't found an opportunity. The Wang family's high-ranking members never held grand birthday celebrations, and their Integration Realm celebrations were rare, keeping a relatively low profile. This time, True Lord Taihao was holding a grand birthday celebration and sent out invitations widely. Upon hearing the news, Grandmaster Tianshu personally came to offer congratulations.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, your esteemed presence graces Green Lotus Island with brilliance.”Wang Changsheng said courteously.

Grandmaster Tianshu and Wang Changsheng walked into the valley and sat down in a six-sided blue stone pavilion. A slender young woman in a blue dress approached, carrying a blue tray on which sat an exquisite blue teapot and two golden teacups. The young woman in the blue dress had a melon-seed face, cherry lips, a delicate nose, and skin like congealed fat. Her aura indicated she was a Void Refinement cultivator, and her dress was embroidered with azalea patterns. Fairy Azalea, a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, was a descendant of Grandmaster Tianshu.

Fairy Azalea set down the teacups, picked up the teapot, and poured two cups of steaming spiritual tea. The tea was blood-red and emitted a faint scent of blood.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, this is Blood Toad Tea, a unique spiritual tea from the Blood Shadow Tribe of Xuanguang Continent. It has the effect of strengthening one's blood and qi, and it's excellent for low-level cultivators, helping them solidify their foundations,” Grandmaster Tianshu explained with a slight smile.

Wang Changsheng picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was somewhat bitter. Soon after, his abdomen felt a slight warmth that spread throughout his limbs and bones. At first, Wang Changsheng felt as if he was basking in sunlight, warm all over. After a while, he felt a burning sensation throughout his body, as if falling into a volcano. His face slowly turned red, and his skin also gradually reddened. Wang Changsheng quickly circulated his cultivation, returning to normal soon after.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, your Seven Stars Alliance does very extensive business! Have you even established branches on Xuanguang Continent?” Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, you jest. This was sold to our Seven Stars Alliance by a fellow Daoist from Xuanguang Continent. I’d certainly like to do business on Xuanguang Continent, but I don't have the capability for that,” Grandmaster Tianshu gave a wry smile. “The Seven Stars Alliance primarily conducts business on Xuanying Continent, with a few branches in the Cyan Glaze Sea. With trans-spiritual treasure ships, travel is quite convenient.” Cultivators from Xuanying Continent who wish to go to Xuanguang Continent can basically only traverse the sea. Not everyone is as extravagant as Xuan Qingzi, who refined a trans-spiritual treasure ship to travel all over the Xuanyang Realm. Even Late Integration Realm cultivators, or multiple Integration Realm cultivators attempting to cross the sea to Xuanguang Continent together, their life-bound soul lanterns extinguished one after another, leaving it unknown if they ever reached Xuanguang Continent.

Wang Changsheng smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with Grandmaster Tianshu before getting to the point: “Fellow Daoist Mu, does your Seven Stars Alliance have a Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman or other special seventh-tier talismans? I am willing to trade for them.” Even if they found the hideout of the Lizard Tribe remnants, there was no guarantee the array would not be very powerful and difficult to break. After all, the Lizard Tribe was no ordinary race; their ancestors were once prosperous. For caution's sake, acquiring a Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman would be safer.

“A Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman! Our Seven Stars Alliance did indeed acquire one, but this talisman is extremely precious. Fellow Daoist Xu from the Xuanqing Sect is also inquiring about a Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman.” Grandmaster Tianshu looked troubled, as merchants seek profit. If he readily offered the Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman for exchange, it would simply be a pure transaction. Moreover, if an Integration Realm cultivator from Xuanqing Sect was also seeking a Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman, and Grandmaster Tianshu sold it to Wang Changsheng instead, Wang Changsheng would remember his favor.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, let’s be straightforward. Name your price! While the Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman is precious, it’s not exclusive to Xuanying Continent. I believe that by spending more time in the Northern Frigid Ice Plains, Qianyuan Continent, or Ganling Continent, one could eventually acquire a Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman.” Wang Changsheng got straight to the point.

“I’ve heard that your Wang family has two types of powerful seventh-tier talismans: the Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder Talisman and the Profound Water Armor Talisman. I am very interested. Your Wang family’s sixth-tier puppet beasts are also excellent, among other things. I’ve drafted an exchange list; Fellow Daoist Wang, please take a look.” Grandmaster Tianshu took out a green jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng’s divine sense swept over it. The jade slip listed many of the Wang family’s popular goods: complete sets of puppet beasts, sixth-tier puppets, Profound Water Armor Talismans, Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder Talismans, talisman soldiers, array talismans, and more. Such a quantity of items was naturally not just for one Spirit-Sealing Sky-Lock Talisman; the Seven Stars Alliance was offering a batch of cultivation resources in exchange with the Wang family.

“Let the younger generation discuss this matter!”“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Mu. Should you ever need our Wang family’s assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask.”Wang Changsheng said courteously. Of course, this was a polite formality; it would depend on what demands Grandmaster Tianshu might make.

“Yuting, I’m entrusting this matter to you,” Grandmaster Tianshu instructed. He was training Mu Yuting as his successor, entrusting some important business to her to help her accumulate experience.

“Yes, Ancestor,” Mu Yuting agreed.

Wang Changsheng and Grandmaster Tianshu began to chat, covering topics from Xuanying Continent to the Cyan Glaze Sea, and then to the Lizard Tribe.

“After so many years, the remnants of the Lizard Tribe still haven't been discovered? They can truly hide!” Wang Changsheng exclaimed with emotion.

“Their foundations are deep; they probably arranged their escape routes long ago. The Lizard Tribe remnants aren’t easily found. Fellow Daoist Xu from the Xuanqing Sect once discovered two Lizard Tribe strongholds in the Barren Lands. After taking down these strongholds and soul-searching their leaders, it was found that the leaders had no idea of Yixin’s whereabouts,” Grandmaster Tianshu slowly said.

In recent years, various human factions had been searching for the Lizard Tribe remnants. While some Lizard Tribe cultivators had been found, they were all peripheral members who knew few secrets. No one knew Yixin’s precise whereabouts.

After chatting for over half an hour, Wang Changsheng bid farewell and departed.

Over the next two months, a large number of guests arrived at Green Lotus Island. Many Integration Realm cultivators, including Ye Tianxue, Ximen Long, Li Yuqing, Zhao Yunxiao, Zheng Qiuyue, and Gongsun Yang, came to offer their congratulations. Green Lotus Island gathered over twenty Integration Realm cultivators, and with the retinues of various major forces, the total number of people exceeded ten thousand. This was despite the Wang family limiting the number of accompanying personnel from smaller forces; otherwise, the guest count would have been even higher.

At Green Lotus Peak, within a vast estate, Wang Changsheng and over twenty other Integration Realm cultivators gathered in a six-sided blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

“Fairy Ye, how has Fellow Daoist Zhao been recently?” Wang Changsheng looked towards Ye Tianxue, inquiring about True Lord Taiyang.

“Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Wang. My master is well; he is currently in seclusion cultivating,” Ye Tianxue said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng suggested an exchange of items, and none of the cultivators refused. Wang Changsheng brought out various materials, including medium-grade Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures, sixth-tier puppet beasts, and Dharma Idol materials. He even offered a Lightning Transformation Talisman, but he didn't acquire Kan Essence Jade, nor was the Lightning Transformation Talisman exchanged. Of course, Wang Changsheng brought out the Lightning Transformation Talisman not to exchange for Kan Essence Jade, but rather for high-grade tribulation-transcending materials, and also to display his own strength. Seeing Wang Changsheng produce a Lightning Transformation Talisman capable of weakening the Great Heavenly Tribulation for Integration Realm cultivators, Gongsun Yang and other Integration Realm cultivators were surprised and couldn't help but show expressions of envy. Without a seventh-tier array formation, it was better to prepare several defensive medium-grade Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures.

Seven days later, on a vast bluestone plaza, Wang Changsheng sat on the main seat, with tens of thousands of cultivators seated on either side according to their cultivation levels. Over twenty Integration Realm cultivators occupied the front rows, and various forces successively presented their congratulatory gifts. Other forces also seized this opportunity to declare their loyalty, presenting ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and seventh-tier refining materials.

Among the many subordinate forces, Lan Fukong’s congratulatory gift was the most valuable. The most precious item was a 30,000-year-old Dry Ice Flower. It was unknown where Lan Fukong obtained such a flower, let alone offered it to Wang Changsheng. Other subordinate forces were not so extravagant.

“Young Friend Lan, you are very considerate. Why don’t you stay on Green Lotus Island for a few more days?” Wang Changsheng said amicably, inviting Lan Fukong to stay longer as a sign of closeness.