Chapter 3328: Elite Gathering(Ended Today)

If he had to make an exchange, Wang Changsheng wanted to do it with the Ye family. Although he had some dealings with Ye Xuanji, if he were to actually reveal the Grand Unity Golden Crystal, there was no guarantee that the Ye family cultivators wouldn't kill him to silence him. The Ye family might not necessarily do this, but Wang Changsheng dared not gamble. The Grand Unity Golden Crystal was too valuable, and Wang Changsheng couldn't risk the safety of his entire clan by gambling. His current priority was to build connections with the Luo family. Since the Ye family didn't have items like the Golden Udumbara Thunder Talisman, he would seek out the Luo family. If the Luo family also didn't have it, then he would have no choice but to exchange with the Stone Cocoon Clan.

Wang Qingjing and Wang Xiangrong had gone to other gatherings. Many Integration cultivators had arrived at Heavenly Cocoon Mountain, including shapeshifting demon cultivators, cultivators from other realms, and various other races.

Wang Qingshan sent a transmission talisman, and they quietly waited.

"Amitabha, Fellow Daoist Wang, we meet again." A familiar male voice rang out.

Wang Changsheng looked towards the source of the voice and saw Master Miaode walking towards him. After many years, Master Miaode had already advanced to the late Integration stage.

"Master Miaode, it's been a long time." Wang Changsheng greeted Master Miaode with a smile.

"After many years, Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang's cultivation has greatly advanced. Congratulations." Master Miaode offered his congratulations. He was stuck at a bottleneck; otherwise, he would have reached the perfected Integration stage long ago. He had been traveling extensively, hoping to resolve his bottleneck and also to find opportunities.

At that moment, the manor's gate opened, and Ye Yiyan emerged. She had already advanced to the Integration stage.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, Master Miaode, you've arrived. Please come in quickly." Ye Yiyan said enthusiastically.

The five of them, led by Ye Yiyan, entered the manor. After passing through two arched courtyards and a long corridor, they arrived at a white octagonal stone pavilion. Ye Tongtian and more than ten other cultivators were seated in the stone pavilion, enjoying tea and conversation. Three types of spirit fruits were laid out on the stone table. Wang Changsheng didn't recognize the other cultivators, so he greeted Ye Tongtian.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, your divine sense is remarkably strong! No wonder Fellow Daoist Ye spoke so highly of you. I am Luo Shijie." A young man in a long red robe said in surprise. The red-robed youth was tall with a straight nose, and an air of pride emanated from his brows. Judging by his aura, he was clearly a late Integration stage cultivator. Wang Changsheng did not dare to be negligent and quickly introduced himself.

Wang Qingshan's sword case gently vibrated, his nine Azure Glazed Swords seemingly sensing something. Wang Qingshan's gaze fell upon a young woman dressed in a white gauze dress. A light blue silk ribbon was tied into a butterfly knot at her waist, her long dark hair was styled into a flying immortal bun, adorned with a white jade hairpin. Her skin was as white as snow, and her face was free of makeup.

"My younger sister, Luo Shixin, greets Fellow Daoist Wang." The white-gowned young woman said with a smile. Luo Shixin was also a late Integration stage cultivator. Her ability to make the Azure Glazed Swords resonate clearly indicated she was a sword cultivator. Wang Qingshan quickly introduced himself and took a seat.

The cultivators exchanged names, chatted, and discussed cultivation techniques.

Integration cultivators continued to arrive, mostly those in the mid-Integration stage, including cultivators from various other races and realms.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, wasn't it said that Divine Lord Tianyou would also attend the gathering? He isn't going to not show up again, is he?" A sturdy, handsome young man in a golden robe asked. The golden-robed youth was named Yang Shuo, from the Heavenly Treasure Palace.

Ye Tongtian was about to reply when he took out a golden transmission disk, performed a hand seal, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Jiang has already arrived and is just outside. The descendant of Immortal Jade Flute has also come." Ye Yiyan stood up and walked out.

Not long after, Ye Yiyan returned, accompanied by two men and one woman. A slender young man in a silver robe walked to Ye Yiyan's left. The silver-robed youth had a fair complexion and appeared refined and gentle, with a smile that gave off a refreshing feeling, like a spring breeze. A tall young man in a white robe stood to Ye Yiyan's right, a white jade flute tied at his waist. A beautiful young woman in a silver dress followed the white-robed young man. Both were mid-Integration stage cultivators.

"I am Jiang Haoyun. Greetings, Fellow Daoists."

"I am Xiao Lang."

"This humble one is Li Mei."

The three introduced themselves, and Wang Changsheng and the others also introduced themselves.

"Madam Li, are you a demon cultivator?" Yang Shuo asked curiously.

"This humble one is indeed a demon cultivator. Why? Am I not permitted to attend?" Li Mei's tone was calm.

"Not at all. It's just that my spirit fox felt a bit restless, and I was momentarily curious. Please, Madam Li, don't take offense." Yang Shuo explained.

"My wife is a member of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox clan from the Celestial Demon Realm. It's quite normal for Fellow Daoist Yang's spirit fox to feel restless." Xiao Lang said amiably.

"Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox from the Celestial Demon Realm!" A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Changsheng's eyes. The Four Seasons Sword Venerable had mentioned that Bai Linger was with the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox clan, and he hadn't expected to encounter a member of that clan here.

Yang Shuo suddenly understood. His gaze fell upon Jiang Haoyun, and he said with a smile, "I've long heard of Divine Lord Tianyou's great name; I'm finally meeting him in person."

"I heard Fellow Daoist Jiang has exceptionally good luck, the kind where you find treasures just by stepping outside." Luo Shijie's face was full of curiosity.

The cultivators all looked towards Jiang Haoyun. Most of them had heard of Divine Lord Tianyou, but it was the first time most of them had met him in person.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, you jest," Jiang Haoyun said with a faint smile, explaining, "I merely have slightly better luck. There are many cultivators in the cultivation world whose luck surpasses mine."

The cultivators continued to chat, and their conversation eventually turned to breaking through to the Mahayana stage. This was quite normal, as among the thirty-plus Integration cultivators present, no fewer than five were in the late Integration stage, and the next step for them was the Mahayana stage.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, I heard your Heavenly Treasure Palace has a treasure called the Pure Yang Demonic Extermination Divine Thunder Orb, which is remarkably effective against outer-domain evil demons. How can one acquire such an orb?" Jiang Haoyun asked curiously.

"Purchase? Fellow Daoist Jiang, you jest," Yang Shuo said with a smile. "The Pure Yang Demonic Extermination Divine Thunder Orb is not for sale. Its refinement is extremely difficult, and we only exchange it for rare materials. The Ye family's Pudu Udumbara Flame Talisman is no less effective than the Pure Yang Demonic Extermination Divine Thunder Orb. Fellow Daoist Jiang can ask Fellow Daoist Ye if they are selling it."

"Whether it's the Pudu Udumbara Flame Talisman or the Pure Yang Demonic Extermination Divine Thunder Orb, they are both single-use items. In my opinion, the Luo family's Heavenly Gang Demonic Extermination Mirror is more formidable; it can be used repeatedly, which is why the Luo family has flourished continuously." Ye Tongtian steered the conversation towards the Luo family.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you're joking," Luo Shijie said dismissively. "Even with the Heavenly Gang Demonic Extermination Mirror, breaking through to the Mahayana stage is not easy. Our Luo family also has members who have failed to break through. It can only be said that having something to counter outer-domain evil demons makes passing the inner demon trial a bit easier."

What was said unintentionally was noted by the listener. Wang Changsheng secretly nodded. The Heavenly Treasure Palace, the Ye family, and the Luo family all possessed items that countered outer-domain evil demons. No wonder they could continuously produce Mahayana cultivators and prosper indefinitely.

"Indeed. Even without items to counter outer-domain evil demons, one can still pass the inner demon trial; it's just considerably more difficult." Ye Tongtian expressed deep agreement.

After chatting for over half an hour, Ye Tongtian suggested exchanging cultivation resources, and none of the cultivators objected.