Chapter 3501: Promotion of Spiritual Veins

The Ye family naturally understood that the Wang family's desire to refine a Transcendent Spirit Treasure Ship was their own affair, and the Ye family would not interfere.

Wang Changsheng took the storage ring, scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Ye, you must be tired from your journey. Please stay on our Green Lotus Island to rest for a while before setting up the formation to upgrade the spiritual vein."

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Wang," Ye Yunfei politely declined. "I still have urgent matters to attend to. I came here this time to attend Fellow Daoist Su's Mahayana celebration at the Seven Immortals Sect, and upgrading your spiritual vein is a side task. Please gather a group of formation masters to assist me with the setup."

"Then I shall trouble Fellow Daoist Ye," Wang Changsheng instructed. "Qingcheng, immediately gather the high-level formation masters from our clan to assist Fellow Daoist Ye with the formation." Wang Qingcheng acknowledged his order and departed.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, has Immortal Ye still not returned?" Wang Changsheng inquired about Ye Xuanji's whereabouts.

"Not yet," Ye Yunfei replied, shaking his head. Ye Xuanji had gone to the Underworld many years ago, and there had been no news of her since.

"There truly is an Underworld?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"Strictly speaking, there are multiple Underworlds; 'Underworld' is just a general term," Ye Yunfei explained slowly. "The Xuanming World, Yinming World, and Jinming World all possess extremely dense Yin energy. These are realms primarily governed by the Ghost race, and human cultivators are not suited to remain there for extended periods. We are unsure which of these realms Ancestor Xuanji ventured into."

"Fellow Daoist Ye," Wang Changsheng said courteously, "besides upgrading the spiritual vein, I would also like to request your assistance in setting up an eighth-tier formation."

Wang Yulan and others had obtained eight Ephemeral Yuan Fruits from the Immortal Realm Fragment. Both Wang Yidao and Wang Yibing consumed Ephemeral Yuan Fruits and advanced to the late-Integration stage. The remaining six fruits were divided among Wang Yulan and the other five individuals. Although Wang Yuanjiang and Long Yuyuan had perished, their Ephemeral Yuan Fruits were still considered theirs, intended for their descendants.

Wang Changsheng had traded with Chen Yueying for three Ephemeral Yuan Fruits; two were given to Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao, and the third was sent with Wang Chuanming to Wang Xiangrong. As the number of seventh-tier formation masters within the clan was limited and Bai Yuqi was still missing, Wang Changsheng intended for Wang Xiangrong to consume an Ephemeral Yuan Fruit to advance to the late-Integration stage, believing it would allow him to play a more significant role. Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao had already consumed Ephemeral Yuan Fruits and were currently in the late-Integration stage.

"I can," Ye Yunfei said solemnly. "However, this is not part of your agreement with Yuhuan. You'll need to provide me with additional compensation, and I am not in need of common items."

Wang Changsheng retrieved a golden jade box and a green jade casket, handing them to Ye Yunfei. "A 70,000-year-old Deer Antler Flower and a Purple Jade Primordial Soul Fruit," Wang Changsheng said earnestly. "I hope Fellow Daoist Ye can provide extensive guidance to my clan members." This was not a one-time transaction; the Wang family might need the Ye family's assistance again in the future. By offering some valuable items now, Wang Changsheng made it easier to request Ye Yunfei's help again later.

"A Purple Jade Primordial Soul Fruit! No problem." Ye Yunfei nodded in satisfaction. While the 70,000-year-old Deer Antler Flower was also good, it paled significantly in comparison to the Purple Jade Primordial Soul Fruit.

A short while later, Wang Qingcheng entered and said, "Senior Ye, Yong'an and the others are already waiting outside. There are one hundred formation masters; is that sufficient?"

"That's enough," Ye Yunfei replied. "They're merely assisting. I'll help you upgrade the spiritual vein first. Fellow Daoist Wang, where are the materials?" Ye Yunfei looked toward Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng took out a green storage ring and handed it to Ye Yunfei, asking, "Are these materials sufficient?"

"They are sufficient. I'll get to work now," Ye Yunfei said, taking the green storage ring. "After upgrading the spiritual vein, I will then assist you in setting up the eighth-tier formation." Ye Yunfei then led Wang Yong'an and the others away.

Wang Yong'an and more than a hundred others stood in neat rows, their expressions respectful. "Greetings, Senior Ye," Wang Yong'an and the others said, bowing.

"Dispense with the formalities. Come, follow me to set up the formation; I will direct you," Ye Yunfei said. Ye Yunfei then led Wang Yong'an and the others away.

"Father," Wang Qingcheng said excitedly, "a cultivator from a lower realm ascended to our family's Ascending Spirit Platform. He is from the Cangyun Realm and possesses the Netherworld Ghost Eye. He's currently at Green Lotus Peak."

"The Netherworld Ghost Eye!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, somewhat surprised. Both the Netherworld Ghost Eye and the Glazed True Eye could subdue demons and ghosts, but since the Netherworld Ghost Eye was a spiritual body, it undoubtedly possessed unique characteristics, making the two distinct.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingcheng left the reception hall and returned to Green Lotus Peak, where Wang Ruiyan and Lin Yiming had been waiting for some time. "Greetings, Ancestor!" Wang Ruiyan said, bowing deeply. Lin Yiming quickly followed suit, bowing, feeling somewhat nervous. He hadn't anticipated being able to meet the Wang family's esteemed Ancestor.

"Little friend Lin, there's no need to be nervous," Wang Changsheng said kindly. "I will examine your aptitude to determine the best way to cultivate you." Lin Yiming nodded and obediently cooperated with Wang Changsheng. After a careful examination, Wang Changsheng confirmed that Lin Yiming indeed possessed the Netherworld Ghost Eye.

Su Hongshang, who possessed the Qianyang Body, had already advanced to the Void Refinement stage. She and Wang Zonglang's descendant, Wang Yuyu, had become dual cultivation partners, and both were skilled sixth-tier artifact refiners. Now, with the addition of Lin Yiming, a spirit-eyed individual, Wang Changsheng was delighted. The family's significant investment in building seven Ascending Spirit Platforms had certainly paid off. If the sole purpose was to receive cultivators from realms controlled by the Wang family, a single Ascending Spirit Platform would suffice, as was the case for other forces. However, being able to receive a spiritual body individual this time made all the family's prior resource investment worthwhile. The Wang family currently boasted four individuals with spiritual bodies: two males and two females. One hailed from the Xuanyang Realm. The remaining three originated from various lower realms; specifically, one was a direct member of the Wang family, another came from a realm under the Wang family's control, and the third was from a realm not controlled by the Wang family.

"Ancestor, little friend Lin is a ghost cultivator!" Wang Ruiyan then detailed Lin Yiming's situation.

"From now on, you will reside on Green Lotus Peak! Our family will ensure you are well cultivated. Your spirit eye is quite unique, so do not casually display the Netherworld Divine Light before outsiders," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Senior Wang," Lin Yiming replied, agreeing.

Wang Changsheng gave a few more instructions, then had Wang Qingcheng escort Lin Yiming to rest and familiarize him with the Wang family's circumstances.

Setting up a formation using raw materials proved quite troublesome. A month passed. After several adjustments, Ye Yunfei successfully completed the formation setup.

Early one morning, Ye Yunfei and Wang Changsheng stood together on Green Lotus Peak.

"This time, it should be successful," Ye Yunfei remarked. He took out a shimmering silver dharma plate and infused it with several incantations. Green Lotus Island began to shake slightly, and a surge of pure spiritual energy erupted from the ground, slowly spreading and permeating the entire island.

"Activate!" Ye Yunfei commanded. With a soft command from Ye Yunfei, his incantations shifted, and a dazzling spiritual light shot up from Green Lotus Peak, soaring straight into the sky. Wang Changsheng could clearly sense Green Lotus Island's spiritual energy rapidly becoming more abundant, at a visibly noticeable pace. Although it couldn't compare to the Immortal Realm Fragment, it was more than enough to sustain several Mahayana stage cultivators in secluded cultivation.

"Green Lotus Island's spiritual energy is much more abundant than before."

"The spiritual vein upgrade was successful? We now have an eighth-tier spiritual vein!"

"It finally succeeded, haha!"