Chapter 3599: Green Mountains Present Treasures

Wang Changsheng obtained the "Aperture-Opening Art," which allows him to open one spiritual aperture, after eliminating Huo Yunzi and others.

Ye Xuanji harbored no doubts, or perhaps she was simply too lazy to doubt. The Wang family had acquired an aperture-opening secret technique, but it was unknown how long it would take them to find the necessary materials. Giving them her insights now was a gesture of goodwill that would make it easier to ask for their help in the future.

"Fairy Ye is far more generous than other cultivators from the Ye family," Wang Mengbin said with a smile. "She holds our Wang family in high regard. Of course, this is largely thanks to our ancestor eliminating the invading enemies; otherwise, the Ye family might not have lent us the inter-realm treasure ship."

Wang Mengbin smiled, stating that everything stemmed from one's own strength. The stronger one's power, the more respect others would show, and the more they would invest to win one over.

"Qingshan acquired a Yuanji Stone," Wang Xiangrong said, taking out the stone with a smile. "I've already consulted Ye Yunfei on how to upgrade spirit veins. He was very enthusiastic in his answers and said I could contact him anytime via a large communication array if I had any questions; he would provide guidance."

"Canghai doesn't have an eighth-tier spirit vein yet, and Yingjie's cultivation speed there is very slow," Wang Changsheng instructed. "Make a trip to Canghai and upgrade Canghai Island's spirit vein to the eighth tier. Also, take some cultivation resources used by Mahayana cultivators for Yingjie." He added that Wang Qingshan's gains were significant, so it was only right to provide some cultivation resources to Wang Yingjie.

Wang Xiangrong agreed, having had the same thought himself.

"Ninth Uncle, this is the Azure Sly Drum, a damaged Profound-Heaven Treasure I seized," Wang Qingshan said, taking out the Azure Sly Drum and the Azure Sun Cauldron, which contained an eighth-tier ice-attributed spiritual flame. "It's similar in function to the Nine Dragon Drum you used to have, but only body cultivators can wield it. I also acquired a ball of eighth-tier ice-attributed spiritual flame."

He had seized three damaged Profound-Heaven Treasures from his enemies: the Azure Sly Drum, the Ice Dragon Pearl, and the Myriad Poison Gourd. He had already exchanged the Myriad Poison Gourd with Ye Xuanji, and while only body cultivators could activate the Azure Sly Drum, he planned to keep the Ice Dragon Pearl for himself.

Since he began cultivating, Wang Changsheng had often given Wang Qingshan valuable items, with the Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit being the most precious. Wang Qingshan felt very proud that he could help Wang Changsheng acquire so many things this time.

"A damaged Profound-Heaven Treasure! An eighth-tier spiritual flame!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, surprised. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Thank you, Qingshan."

"Ninth Uncle, we're family; there's no need for such formalities," Wang Qingshan replied. "You've often given me good things before; this is nothing in comparison."

Wang Changsheng nodded and asked about Wang Qingshan's experiences in the other realm, which Wang Qingshan recounted in detail.

Murong Yushuang, Wang Chuanming, Wang Zongyun, and other clan members had become separated from them. They had only managed to find Wang Lihe, Wang Yi'er, Wang Huayue, Wang Zongque, and a few others.

"I've made backup arrangements and asked the Ice Mystic Clan's leader to help search for them. I hope we can find them, but we'll have to travel to the Heavenly Dome Realm again," Wang Qingshan said with a frown. Even with inter-realm treasures and inter-realm treasure ships, traveling from the Xuanyang Realm to the Heavenly Dome Realm would take at least a millennium. While powerful Mahayana cultivators could potentially shorten this travel time, the Myriad Dragon Continent was no smaller than the Profound Spirit Continent, making it extremely difficult to locate Integration and Void Refinement cultivators within the territory of foreign races in another realm.

"If the opportunity arises in the future, we can go back to the Heavenly Dome Realm to look for them," Wang Changsheng said with a solemn expression. "Our family also faces considerable trouble. I've already sent people to eliminate the Golden Chi Clan and the Heavenly Fire Palace. They won't be back for a while, and it will be fine once they return." He continued, explaining that regardless of the cost they paid to eliminate Huo Yunzi and others, in the eyes of powerful Mahayana cultivators from major clans like the Tongshan family, the Wang family would no longer be treated as an ordinary force. Next time, they might face even stronger enemies.

Would it be a mid-Mahayana cultivator with a perfected spiritual domain? Or a mid-Mahayana cultivator who had opened an aperture? Or perhaps even a late-Mahayana cultivator? While the chances of a late-Mahayana cultivator personally confronting the Wang family were low, who could guarantee that one wouldn't make a move? If he himself had opened an aperture, he wouldn't be afraid.

Wang Qingshan and the other three nodded. After chatting for a while, they withdrew.

Wang Xiangrong piloted the inter-realm treasure ship to Canghai, first to transport cultivation resources to the clan members there, and second to upgrade the spirit veins. Wang Qingshan headed to Zhenhai Palace to deliver the items Chen Yueying had asked him to pass on to Song Yuchan. Wang Qingcheng returned to seclusion for cultivation, and Wang Mengbin went back to his residence. Bai Yuqi had already reached the perfected Integration stage and was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Mahayana stage.

After seeing them off, Wang Changsheng went to the Glazed Palace, took out a token, and opened the door. A surge of intense cold swept out.

According to his original plan, he intended to use the Great Heavenly Fire Formation to cultivate an eighth-tier spiritual flame. However, plans often change; before he could cultivate one, Wang Qingshan helped him acquire an eighth-tier spiritual flame.

Wang Changsheng gestured with one hand, and the Glazed Ice Flame flew out, receding into his sleeve as the door closed.

Returning to his residence, Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber.

He activated the restrictions, and numerous profound runes emerged on the stone walls, emitting a strong wave of restrictive energy.

He opened the lid of the Azure Sun Cauldron, and a ball of white flame flew out, transforming into a massive white fire phoenix. The temperature in the chamber rapidly dropped, frost appeared in abundance, and ice layers spread quickly.

The moment the white fire phoenix appeared, a giant blue fist flashed forth and struck it.

The white fire phoenix's body burst apart, turning into countless white flames. These white flames quickly converged, once again forming a white fire phoenix. However, as soon as it took shape, a giant blue fist slammed into it, smashing it to pieces.

After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, a large expanse of white flames floated before Wang Changsheng, slowly converging.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a snow-blue fire phoenix flew out, beginning to devour the white flames. With his assistance, the white fire phoenix was powerless to resist and was gradually consumed by the snow-blue fire phoenix.

Wang Changsheng continuously formed hand seals, assisting the Glazed Ice Flame in refining the eighth-tier spiritual flame. This process would take some time.

Seven days later, Wang Changsheng emerged from the secret chamber. The Glazed Ice Flame had consumed the eighth-tier spiritual flame and fallen into a state of slumber.

He entered another secret chamber, bathed, changed his clothes, and meditated to regulate his breathing.

Cultivators generally did not pay much attention to elaborate rituals, but certain rules still had to be observed on particularly important occasions.

Since he began cultivating, Wang Changsheng had never been so solemn, whether refining treasures or comprehending spiritual domains. This time was different: he was about to open an aperture.

Aperture-opening secret arts originated from the immortal realm, and the lower realms only possessed the most basic aperture-opening techniques. Even so, many major powers went mad for them, not hesitating to engage in fierce conflicts.

The Tang Clan presented the "Aperture-Opening Art," which, despite only allowing one aperture to be opened, made it impossible for the Heavenly Fire Palace and the Golden Chi Clan to refuse, leading them to deploy eight Mahayana cultivators against the Wang family. This clearly demonstrated the immense value of aperture-opening secret arts.

This also made Wang Changsheng realize how valuable the "Profound Infant Aperture-Opening Grand Art" was. Unfortunately, it only contained the cultivation methods for the first three layers. He wondered if the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron recorded the subsequent cultivation methods.

Wang Changsheng took out a white jade slip, placed it on his brow, and read the insights on aperture-opening from the Ye family's ancestors, recorded within the slip.