Chapter 3302: Parting Ways (Ended Today)

Within the Azure Glaze Sea, Tianhu Island is the ancestral home of the Han family.

Over the past ten thousand years, the Han family suffered heavy losses, including several Integration Stage cultivators. After reorganizing their defenses, they renamed their ancestral home Tianhu Island.

In a thousand-acre estate, Han Yilong sat in a teal stone pavilion, while Han Yuyan and a refined young man in a blue robe stood nearby.

"Yumiao has finally advanced to the Integration Stage, which is excellent. If Old Ancestor Yiqing knew, she would surely rest in peace with a smile," Han Yilong said, looking at the young man in the blue robe with satisfaction.

Han Yumiao is a descendant of Han Yiqing and had recently entered the Integration Stage.

With the support of True Monarch Wanhai, the Han family was slowly recuperating. As the older generation of Integration Stage cultivators passed away, the new generation began to emerge.

"Counting the time, the Myriad Spirit Ruins will reopen in over five thousand years. Yuyan, I hope you can advance to the Mid-Integration Stage before it opens, which will make it easier to retrieve treasures," Han Yilong instructed.

Han Yuyan nodded. She took out a green magic disk, cast a spell into it, and a surprised expression appeared on her face.

"Fellow Daoist Wang from the Qinglian Wang family is here, and the leader is Blazing Heaven Saber Sovereign!" Han Yuyan announced.

Blazing Heaven Saber Sovereign referred to Wang Qingfeng. The Han family and the Wang family had some ties, but the Han family, heavily relying on True Monarch Wanhai, was not very close to the Wang family.

"I heard that Zhenhai Palace is significantly supporting the Wang family. Besides the Qinglian Immortal Couple, Qinglian Sword Sovereign, True Master Zixiao, Mad Saber True Monarch, and Ice Dragon True Monarch are all very powerful," Han Yumiao shared what he knew.

"Our guests have arrived. Please invite them to the reception hall; I will greet them personally," Han Yilong instructed. He left his residence and went to the reception hall. Soon after, Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli entered, smiling.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Qingfeng brought up the main topic: "Fellow Daoist Han, to be honest, we've encountered a small problem and would like to ask for your mediation."

"Mediate what?" Han Yilong was slightly taken aback.

"Our clansmen had a conflict with disciples from the Seven Immortal Sect and injured them. We would be immensely grateful if you could mediate," Wang Qingfeng politely stated.

They had brought many clansmen to develop in the Azure Glaze Sea. Not long ago, while Wang family disciples were out on an errand, they encountered an injured sixth-order Thunder Ray. Naturally, they didn't let it go and killed the beast. Disciples from the Seven Immortal Sect then appeared, claiming they had been pursuing the Thunder Ray and demanded that the Wang family disciples hand it over.

The Wang family disciples flatly refused, leading to a major skirmish, and the Seven Immortal Sect disciples were defeated and retreated.

The Seven Immortal Sect's power in the Azure Glaze Sea was not weak; as the saying goes, "even a mighty dragon cannot overpower a local snake." Wang Qingfeng did not want to antagonize the Seven Immortal Sect over this, hence his request for mediation.

The Wang family had a marital alliance with the Li family, so it would have been more suitable to ask the Li family to mediate. However, Wang Qingfeng wanted to ask the Han family to mediate, intentionally creating a favor owed to them. This would allow for more interaction with the Han family, ideally leading to a marriage alliance.

If a marriage alliance with the Han family could be forged, the Wang family's development in the Azure Glaze Sea would be much easier, as the Han family's influence in the region was stronger than the Li family's.

"Mediation! No problem, it's a small matter," Han Yilong agreed. In the past, the Han family would have looked down on the Wang family, as they were too weak.

Now, with the Wang family's growing strength and the Han family's weakened state, it was a rare opportunity for Wang Qingfeng to seek their help. Han Yilong readily agreed; the matter was trivial, and it was the Wang family actively showing goodwill.

When True Monarch Wanhai was not yet well-known, a Han family ancestor had helped him. After True Monarch Wanhai advanced to the Mahayana Stage, he generously repaid the Han family.

How could one know if today's unknown individual might not become a renowned grand cultivator in the future? Moreover, the Wang family was hardly unknown; they were the premier cultivation family on Xuanyin Continent, possessing formidable strength.

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist Han," Wang Qingfeng expressed his gratitude.

In his youth, Wang Qingfeng's character was rather stubborn and inflexible, leading him to have few friends. After marriage, he gradually changed and improved considerably.

In contrast, Wang Yidao remained silent and reticent both before and after marriage.

Originally, the clansmen found Wang Qingfeng somewhat difficult to get along with. However, with the appearance of Wang Yidao, by comparison, they felt Wang Qingfeng was much easier to deal with.

"I'll send someone to handle this matter. Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang, since you've rarely visited, why not stay at our Han family residence for a while so I can fully extend our hospitality?" Han Yilong said warmly.

Wang Qingfeng readily agreed and stayed on Tianhu Island with Dong Xueli.

***

On Xuanguang Continent, Thousand Bamboo Valley was one of the few human-controlled markets. The streets were bustling with crowds and heavy traffic.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, Wang Changsheng and five others sat in a teal stone pavilion, discussing something.

"The Blood Shadow Clan actually got there first, and even initiated a racial war over it," True Master Taiyang said with a frown.

Before they even reached their destination, they received news that cultivators from the Blood Shadow Clan and the Kuiyuan Clan had discovered the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree and engaged in a fierce battle, with the tree ultimately falling into the hands of the Blood Shadow Clan.

Unwilling to accept the loss, the Kuiyuan Clan initiated a racial war. Mahayana cultivators also intervened, resulting in dozens of Integration Stage cultivators being killed or wounded.

The Blood Shadow Clan and the Kuiyuan Clan were both powerful races on Xuanguang Continent and had been long-standing rivals. It was not surprising that they clashed over the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree this time.

Wang Changsheng and the others arrived a step late; one could only say their luck was poor. The main reason was the immense distance between Xuanguang Continent and Xuanyin Continent, with even the fastest round trip taking thousands of years, leading to too many variables.

Wang Changsheng and the others didn't believe it initially, so they made a special trip to the destination, confirming that the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree was indeed not there.

"If I had known this, we wouldn't have come," Song Yihai sighed.

They had spent over a thousand years just to reach Xuanguang Continent, only for the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree to have been claimed by someone else. He felt deeply frustrated.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were somewhat disappointed but quickly adjusted. They had originally planned to come to Xuanguang Continent to search for the Water of the Underworld. Even without the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree, finding the Water of the Underworld would suffice.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, since there's no Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree, let us part ways here. We shall meet again if fate allows," True Master Taiyang said solemnly.

Without the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree, there was no need for them to stay together; they could each pursue their own goals. "Please be careful! We shall meet again if fate allows," Wang Changsheng agreed. With True Master Taiyang and Song Yihai by their side, it was also inconvenient for them. True Master Taiyang and Song Yihai stood up to take their leave and departed.

"Since there's no Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree, let's go to the Demonic Abyss. Hopefully, we can find the Water of the Underworld there," Wang Ruyan suggested.

The Demonic Abyss was a dangerous place on Xuanguang Continent, home to many high-level ghost creatures. It was rumored to lead to the Underworld, and according to their intelligence, it was very likely to contain the Water of the Underworld.

"Let's hope so! I can't believe the Blood Shadow Clan beat us to the Seven Blazing Golden Peach Tree; what bad luck," Wang Changsheng sighed. This meant the Blood Shadow Clan's strength would increase further, which was not good news for them.

"Everyone has their opportunities. As the saying goes, 'a blessing in disguise.' Perhaps we'll find great opportunities elsewhere. After all, we came out this time to seek opportunities; with enough time, we're bound to find some," Wang Ruyan said dismissively. Wang Changsheng nodded, and the four of them departed.