Chapter 3274: Seven Star Divine Wood

In a magnificent manor, six Integration Stage cultivators, including Lan Fukong, Wang Qingcheng, and Ye Tianxue, sat in a blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

Lan Fukong knew few Integration Stage cultivators, so not many came to congratulate him.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, who is this fellow Daoist?" Wang Qingcheng's gaze fell upon a robust elderly man in a red robe. The red-robed elder's eyes held an intimidating presence without anger, and he possessed a mid-Integration Stage cultivation.

"I am Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator, from Qianling Continent," the red-robed elder introduced himself.

"Qianling Continent?" Wang Qingcheng was slightly surprised. Lan Fukong knew Integration Stage cultivators from Qianling Continent? His network was quite extensive!

"I have close ties with Fellow Daoist Xu's disciples. It so happens that Fellow Daoist Xu was traveling in Xuanling Continent and heard I was holding my Integration Ceremony, so he came to share a drink," Lan Fukong explained.

He was self-aware; Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator's attendance at his Integration Ceremony was mainly because he anticipated that Wang family's Integration Stage cultivators would also be present, potentially allowing him to exchange for needed cultivation resources.

"Qianling Continent? I've heard of Qianling Continent but have never been there! Fellow Daoist Xu, could you tell me a bit about the situation there?" Wang Qingcheng asked courteously.

Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator nodded and briefly introduced the situation on Qianling Continent.

Qianling Continent was the largest continent in the Xuanyang Realm, rich in cultivation resources. Besides two major clans, there were also many smaller clans.

Speaking of Qianling Continent, one inevitably thought of Fairy Qianling. As a cultivator from the same era as Heavenly Venerable Xuanling, Fairy Qianling was also quite famous. She too ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving behind her Daoist ground, known to the outside world as the Qianling Secret Trove.

The Qianling Secret Trove was heavily restricted and opened once every tens of thousands of years, similar to Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's Daoist ground. The difference was that Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's Daoist ground appeared randomly, while the Qianling Secret Trove's location was fixed.

"I heard Fairy Qianling left many treasures in the Qianling Secret Trove. After all these years, have they not all been taken?" Lan Fukong asked curiously.

"Legend has it that the Qianling Secret Trove is a space created by an eighth-tier Heavenly Phoenix, discovered by Fairy Qianling. She obtained cultivation resources from within, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and she transformed it into her Daoist ground. The treasures might have been fully taken, but there are still many natural treasures and various rare birds and beasts. It only opens once every tens of thousands of years. Over a hundred thousand years ago, when the Qianling Secret Trove opened, someone discovered Nine-Lang Stone, leading several Mahayana cultivators to fight fiercely over it," Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator said, his face full of envy at the end.

Nine-Lang Stone was one of the Ten Great Rare Stones, a high-grade material for surviving tribulation, comparable to the Nine-Light Divine Mud excreted by an eighth-tier Nine-Colored Worm.

"A space created by an eighth-tier Heavenly Phoenix? Nine-Lang Stone?" Ye Tianxue exclaimed in surprise.

"Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's Daoist ground appeared on Xuanguang Continent. I heard someone obtained a Seven-Star Divine Wood over 200,000 years old. This is a primary material for refining cross-realm treasure ships, and also one of the Ten Great Divine Woods," Lan Fukong said with a smile.

Many cultivators in the immortal world had good fortune; there was no greatest fortune, only greater fortune.

"By my estimation, Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's Daoist ground won't reappear for tens of thousands of years, but the Qianling Secret Trove will open within the next ten thousand years. At that time, a group of cultivators will go in to seek treasures," Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator chuckled.

"In that case, why did Fellow Daoist Xu come all the way to Xuanling Continent? Wouldn't it be better to stay on Qianling Continent and wait for the Qianling Secret Trove to open?" Ye Tianxue said with a smile.

"Hmph, every time the Qianling Secret Trove opens, major races from Qianling Continent send masters to seek treasures. A mid-Integration Stage cultivation is simply not enough to contend. It's not as good as Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's Daoist ground, which appears randomly," Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator said dismissively.

"So, cultivators with lower cultivation levels can't enter the Qianling Secret Trove to seek treasures?" Lan Fukong asked, his face full of doubt.

"That's not entirely true. With a Qianling Token, one can enter the Qianling Secret Trove to seek treasures. However, even if one miraculously comes out alive, they will be pursued by other cultivators. Mahayana cultivators are another matter entirely," Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator explained.

The Qianling Token was the key to entering the Qianling Secret Trove, also left by Fairy Qianling, and they were becoming increasingly rare.

"Given the strength of the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Yin Charm Clan, wouldn't it be easy for them to claim the Qianling Secret Trove for themselves? Can't they even develop it together?" Wang Qingcheng asked, his face full of curiosity. With the strength of these two major clans, they could completely occupy and slowly develop the Qianling Secret Trove without letting outsiders interfere.

"I'm not sure about that. Perhaps the conflict between the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Yin Charm Clan is too great, or there are some special reasons why they couldn't monopolize the Qianling Secret Trove," Heavenly Flame Rogue Cultivator speculated.

The Stone Cocoon Clan and the Yin Charm Clan often had conflicts. They rarely intervened directly, mostly inciting their affiliated races to engage in fierce battles.

One mountain cannot harbor two tigers. Both clans desired to dominate Qianling Continent. Qianling Continent was rich in cultivation resources and much larger than Xuanling Continent. Whichever clan monopolized Qianling Continent would experience a qualitative leap in strength.

After chatting for over half an hour, Wang Qingcheng and the others returned to their respective residences to meditate and recuperate.

Over the next half month, guests continued to arrive, but only one was an Integration Stage cultivator.

In a hidden underground cave, a pale yellow light screen, flickering with runes and emitting strong restrictive fluctuations, could be seen on the stone wall. Over a dozen Void Refinement cultivators stayed in a corner, their expressions varied, as they looked towards a simple stone chamber not far away, its entrance blocked by a pale golden light screen.

Mu Hai and two others sat inside the stone chamber, discussing their strategy.

"He has left the market; this is our best chance to act. If we make a move within the market, the risk is still very high. If reinforcements from Zhenhai Palace or the Wang family arrive, it would be difficult for us to escape," a robust young man in a red shirt said with a frown. This was Mu Yan, a mid-Integration Stage cultivator.

"Could this be a conspiracy? If we fail, we won't be able to escape," a full-figured young woman in a green dress said with some concern. This was Mu Yao, also a mid-Integration Stage cultivator.

The Blood Whale Clan dispatched three Integration Stage cultivators, showing their high regard for Long Qingfeng.

"True Monarch Kuang Chui sent out invitations long ago, and True Person Qiantu often represents the Wang family at various celebrations. Besides, how would they know we are targeting them? Unless Xu Sen betrayed us," Mu Hai said solemnly.

They had spent a hefty sum to bribe an Integration Stage cultivator named Xu Sen and only with great difficulty managed to find Long Qingfeng's whereabouts.

If Xu Sen hadn't betrayed them, the Wang family should be unaware. Wang Qingcheng frequently led teams to attend celebrations; this wasn't the first time. The Lan family had sent out invitations long ago, so it had nothing to do with them.

"Alright! Before the operation, we must place restrictions on each other with Xu Sen to prevent that old fox from betraying us. After we succeed, we'll withdraw immediately. As for the Golden Dove Clan members, let them break out in scattered groups to attract the human cultivators' attention. We don't expect them to be of much help anyway; they're just cannon fodder to draw attention," Mu Yan suggested.

Mu Hai and Mu Yao had no objections and agreed.