Chapter 3479: Counting the Harvest

Manatee Island, Sunstone Desert Sea.

The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of carriages and horses filled the air.

Inside a secret chamber, Wang Mengbin sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his eyes slightly closed. Countless silver electrical arcs pulsed across his body, making him resemble a thunder god.

After a while, a sound transmission talisman flew in.

The silver electrical arcs on Wang Mengbin's body dissipated. He opened his eyes, parted his lips, and exhaled a silver light that struck the talisman. Bai Yuqi's voice then sounded: "Husband, the Profound Azure Sect's Profound Azure vessel is passing by Manatee Island. Human cultivators can buy tickets to board and return to the Profound Spirit Continent."

"The Profound Azure vessel?" Wang Mengbin's expression became serious. He naturally knew of the Profound Azure vessel.

He quickly walked out. Bai Yuqi stood at the doorway, her face beaming with smiles.

"We can finally go back," Wang Mengbin said with a smile, then left their residence with Bai Yuqi.

A green dragon boat, over three hundred zhang long, was docked by the shore of Manatee Island. On its deck stood a forty-eight-story green pavilion, and the characters "Profound Azure" shimmered with spiritual light on its sails.

A line of cultivators queued to board the ship, their expressions varied. Crossing the sea region was too dangerous; a cross-spirit treasure ship offered more safety.

Immortal Jade Talisman stood on the deck, directing her disciples to arrange the passengers.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang." Immortal Jade Talisman looked at Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi, a hint of surprise in her eyes. The Sunstone Desert Sea was very far from the Profound Spirit Continent, and the human cultivators there were not particularly strong. It was indeed a bit strange to see Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi here. The Ye family had sent representatives to Wang Changsheng's Mahayana Grand Ceremony, and news of Wang Changsheng's advancement to the Mahayana stage had since spread. Immortal Jade Talisman had also heard about it.

Wang Mengbin smiled slightly and said, "Long time no see, Immortal Fu."

Bai Yuqi took out spirit stones to pay for the tickets, but Immortal Jade Talisman stopped her. "You are clansmen of Senior Wang, and you've fought alongside our Profound Azure Sect. There's no need for tickets! Nephew Sun, please arrange an excellent room for Fellow Daoist Wang," Immortal Jade Talisman instructed.

A tall, slender young man in a golden robe acknowledged her command and quickly approached to arrange their room. Half a day later, the Profound Azure vessel set sail.

In a luxurious cabin, Xuan Qingzi sat on a wooden bed, his expression solemn. With the Profound Azure vessel and a Boundary Breaking Disc in hand, he had traveled to two adjacent realms. While he didn't encounter any major opportunities, he did acquire two Seven-Blaze Golden Peaches. His cultivation remained at the early Mahayana stage. He mused that the Celestial Venerable Profound Spirit's Daoist temple would soon appear, so he returned to the Profound Yang Realm, hoping to witness its manifestation.

As soon as Xuan Qingzi returned to the Profound Yang Realm, he heard news of Wang Changsheng defeating Yan, which surprised him.

Immortal Jade Talisman was reporting to Xuan Qingzi, who nodded and said, "They're probably here for a tour! Let them be. Slow down our speed; hopefully, we can encounter the Daoist temple's manifestation."

"Yes, Senior Martial Uncle Lin," Immortal Jade Talisman acknowledged and withdrew.

Profound Spirit Continent, Green Lotus Island.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat in a green stone pavilion, while Wang Qingcheng reported on the situation. At Wang Changsheng's instruction, the news of True Lord Taihao's tragic loss of his beloved son spread throughout the Profound Spirit Continent, reaching many races. News of the Daoist temple's manifestation could not be concealed. No one knew how many cultivators would enter the temple to search for treasures. Since the news could not be blocked, it was better to muddy the waters.

After annihilating the Essence Fire Race, the human army mobilized, seizing more than half of the Essence Fire Race's territory. The Yaksha Race took control of some of the Essence Fire Race's land and resources but did not interfere much with the human's actions. This war concluded quickly. The Wang family gained the lion's share, while the Profound Azure Sect and other forces also acquired some territory, benefiting from the association.

What Wang Changsheng hadn't anticipated was that Ye Yuhuan, despite having a cross-spirit treasure ship, was severely injured, and her ship, the Ice Lion, was badly deformed. Ye Yuhuan temporarily remained on the Profound Spirit Continent, simultaneously arranging for repairs to the Ice Lion and healing her injuries.

"We currently possess seventeen Grade-seven spiritual ore veins, each guarded by a master. Our territory has expanded significantly, but the number of Integration stage cultivators within our clan is severely insufficient," Wang Qingcheng reported. In addition to the Grade-seven ore veins, the Wang family had also taken control of over fifty Grade-seven spiritual mountains, gaining substantial wealth. With these territories and resources, the number of Integration stage cultivators in the Wang family could increase significantly, reaching over a hundred in due time. With two Mahayana cultivators, the Wang family had become the foremost immortal cultivation family on the Profound Spirit Continent. Taking another step forward would make them a True Spirit Family.

The Wang family had already held solemn funerals for their fallen clansmen. Wang Qingfeng, Wang Yingjie, Liu Hongxue, and Dong Xueli were officially declared dead, and their vital soul lamps had been put away. Only a handful of clansmen knew they were still alive.

"Organize a clan competition to select excellent clansmen for focused cultivation. From the descendants of Yuanjiang and Defeng, select thirty individuals for concentrated training," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Wang Yuanjiang and the other two had unfortunately perished. Their belongings were left to their descendants. The two Faded Origin Fruits and two Nine-Bend Exquisite Fruits were specifically bequeathed to Wang Yuanjiang's descendants. The clan would not reclaim them but would entrust them to the Elder Council for safekeeping. Their two most outstanding descendants would receive these two Faded Origin Fruits, chosen by the Elder Council. If their descendants could cultivate to the late Integration stage, the Nine-Bend Exquisite Fruits could be given to them to consume, assisting them in breaking through to the Mahayana stage. The family would also provide formation support.

Wang Qingcheng acknowledged the command and departed.

During this treasure hunt, the Wang family acquired numerous valuable items: a Spirit-Shattering Divine Crystal, a Void-Misty Divine Crystal, a Heavenly Gold Divine Crystal, a Divine Azure Gang Jade ore vein, a Void-Misty Stone ore vein, a large Heavenly Gold Blazing Crystal ore vein, three Grade-eight Lightning-Absorbing Pearls, a set of Grade-eight formations, Origin Jish Stone, two Remnant Profound Heaven Treasures, a Ten Thousand Spirits Dao Fruit, thirty-two Ten Thousand Jun Fruits, twenty-three Purple Jade Origin Soul Fruits, Grand Unity Golden Crystal, a Grade-eight Human-Faced Flood Dragon, a Grade-eight Profound Water Ape, a Grade-eight Golden-Eyed Golden Crow, Heavenly Soul Divine Crystal, Jade Soul Crystal, a 70,000-year Blood Velvet Grass, two 70,000-year Deer Antler Flowers, an over 200,000-year Sky Crystal Wood, an over 100,000-year Glazed Wood, an Eight Treasures Glazed Lotus, a Seven-Blaze Golden Peach, Nine Nether Moon Lotus Seeds, twenty-one Thunder Grape Fruits, Fei Lei Wood, two pages of the Heavenly Void Jade Book, a Monster-Seeking Mirror, Seven-Colored Gilded Lang Jade, an over 200,000-year Soul Nurturing Wood, a Heavenly Gold Divine Crystal, a cultivation method for the Spiritual Domain, twenty-three Golden Silk Blood Apricot Fruits, twenty-two Golden Mulberry Fruits, a Five Thunder Beast Inner Core, a Boundary Breaking Ruler, the hide of an Essence-Devouring Beast, an 80,000-year Gold-Striped Thunder Lotus, and another Boundary Breaking Ruler.

The "Kun Yuan Treasure Canon" and "Mixed Yuan Treasure Canon" can both be cultivated to the late Mahayana stage. Adding the "Heavenly Lizard Treasure Canon," "Ten Thousand Demon True Scripture," "Nine Heavens Thunder Scripture," "Wind Yuan Great Law," "Ten Thousand Woods Profound Art," "Plain Maiden Heavenly Sound," "Ten Thousand Seas Immortal Scripture," "Ten Thousand Ghosts True Scripture," "Nine Blazes True Scripture," "Illusion Sword Treasure Canon," and "Ten Thousand Poisons True Scripture," the Wang family now possesses thirteen cultivation methods that can reach the late Mahayana stage, which is quite impressive. Wang Changsheng also acquired some excellent items after dismantling the Essence Fire Race's stronghold.