Chapter 3623: Eight Directions Merchant Alliance

After opening one spiritual aperture, Wang Changsheng's strength significantly increased. Ordinary mid-stage Mahayana cultivators were no match for him; he could easily crush them with no chance of resistance.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could only eliminate late-stage Mahayana cultivators by working together. If Wang Changsheng were to open a second spiritual aperture, he would likely be able to defeat ordinary late-stage Mahayana cultivators by himself.

Chen Yueying and Master Miaode were beaming with smiles, having also acquired a good amount of resources. However, since Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already opened their spiritual apertures and significantly improved their strength, Chen Yueying and Master Miaode simply couldn't keep up. Unless they also opened their spiritual apertures, they couldn't keep pace, but they didn't even possess the secret techniques for doing so, let alone the ability to open them.

After destroying the Oblivion Clan this time, they obtained two secret techniques for opening spiritual apertures, both of which were for opening a single aperture.

Chen Yueying and Master Miaode requested one of the secret techniques for opening spiritual apertures, sharing the same one, while Ye Xuanji took the other. Wang Changsheng chose the Profound Heaven Treasure, the Silver Moon Ruler.

In addition to the materials for opening apertures, they also acquired a good amount of refining materials.

The materials Wang Changsheng possessed were enough to refine a Profound Heaven Treasure. However, the immediate priority was to open a second spiritual aperture.

They already possessed a good number of Profound Heaven Treasures; adding one more wouldn't significantly boost their strength. However, opening another spiritual aperture would dramatically enhance their power.

"A Mahayana cultivator is approaching."

Wang Changsheng frowned and looked into the distance.

Ye Xuanji's face showed vigilance as she looked up into the sky.

A silver light appeared on the distant horizon and rapidly flew towards them.

Soon after, the silver light stopped, revealing a massive silver ship, over five hundred zhang long. On its sail, two large golden characters read "Bafang" (Eight Directions).

A group of cultivators stood on the deck. Leading them was a woman dressed in a jade-green gown, adorned with a light, misty green shawl. Her skin was like congealed fat, her aura like a secluded orchid, exuding an effortless charm. Judging by her aura, she was clearly a mid-stage Mahayana cultivator.

A burly young man in a golden robe stood beside the woman in the green gown. His fierce aura soared to the heavens, and he was also a Mahayana cultivator.

"The Bafang Business Alliance!"

Ye Xuanji recognized the newcomers. Like the Jiuyuan Business Alliance, the Bafang Business Alliance was a commercial organization that conducted business across multiple realms.

"This humble one is Lin Qingqing, Deputy Head of the Bafang Business Alliance, and this is Fellow Daoist Chen. Greetings to all fellow Daoists."

The woman in the green gown bowed slightly and spoke courteously.

"The Bafang Business Alliance? We have no particular connection with you. Are you here to stand up for the Oblivion Clan?"

Ye Xuanji asked.

"No, not at all. We only conduct business and do not interfere in any disputes. The truth is, we heard that Fairy Ye and Fellow Daoist Wang were in the Sky Dome Realm, and we specifically came to deliver invitations to you. The Cao family will be hosting a Dao Discussion Assembly in over three thousand years, inviting many fellow Daoists to participate. We were entrusted by the Cao family to invite some exceptionally powerful fellow Daoists to attend. If the three of you are interested, you are welcome to attend."

Lin Qingqing said with a smile, and with a wave of her right hand, three glowing blue tokens flew out, heading directly towards Wang Changsheng and the others.

"The Cao family! The Dao Discussion Assembly!"

Ye Xuanji raised one hand and caught the three blue tokens. They felt heavy in her hand; the character 'Cao' was engraved on the front of each token, which pulsed with spiritual light.

"How did you know we were on the Heavenly Oblivion Continent?"

Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"The Oblivion Clan has a good relationship with the Tang Clan. We surmised that Fellow Daoist Wang would surely go to the ancestral land of the Oblivion Clan, so we rushed here. We didn't expect to run into you directly. If we hadn't encountered you here, we would have gone to the Xuanyang Realm to deliver the invitations. Oh, I forgot to mention, Celestial Venerable Xuanling also participated in a Dao Discussion Assembly, and many fellow Daoists from various realms will attend."

Lin Qingqing explained.

She specifically mentioned Celestial Venerable Xuanling, indicating that the Dao Discussion Assembly held significant prestige.

"Understood. Thank you, Madam Lin. If we have time, we will definitely attend," Ye Xuanji expressed her gratitude.

"Madam Lin, we would like to purchase some materials."

Wang Changsheng said, while taking out a blue jade slip and handing it to Lin Qingqing.

The Bafang Business Alliance was a cross-realm business alliance, and having them assist in collecting materials would save a lot of time. The Wang family was currently overflowing with wealth and had no shortage of high-grade spirit stones.

Lin Qingqing swept her divine sense over it and said, "Most of these materials are available. Once I've collected them all, I'll send someone to deliver them to the Xuanling Continent in the Xuanyang Realm, is that right?"

"Then we'll trouble you, Madam Lin."

Wang Changsheng agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you are too polite. I should be thanking you for giving us business. I will do my best to gather everything and then send someone to deliver it to your doorstep. I won't disturb you any further. Farewell."

After Lin Qingqing finished speaking, she formed a hand seal, and the silver giant ship flew back along its original path, soon vanishing into the horizon.

"This humble monk has heard of the Dao Discussion Assembly. It is said that all participants are powerful cultivators from various realms, and ordinary Mahayana cultivators are not qualified to attend. Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, Fairy Ye, the fact that you received invitations indicates that fellow Daoists from other realms have already acknowledged your strength."

Master Miaode said with an envious tone.

"When the time comes, we can go together. I also want to meet powerful cultivators from other realms!"

Wang Changsheng's face showed a look of yearning. The Dongxuan Continent realm cluster had tens of thousands of realms, and this time, the struggle for the Universe Bottle only involved a dozen or so of them.

He believed there must be powerful cultivators who had opened two spiritual apertures. After all, with so many realms, there were always greater heights and stronger individuals.

"The Oblivion Clan controlled a minor realm that contained many cultivation resources. Let's enter it and search for cultivation resources!"

Chen Yueying suggested, hoping to acquire materials for opening spiritual apertures.

Wang Changsheng and Ye Xuanji had no objections. They also wanted to enter the minor realm controlled by the Oblivion Clan to search for cultivation resources.

Wang Changsheng summoned the Azure Lotus, and it carried them away from the location.

Three days later, the Azure Lotus appeared above a vast, boundless yellow desert, where strong winds whipped up sand everywhere.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Azure Lotus immediately flared with azure light, accelerating its flight.

A short while later, Wang Huanyu said, "This is it. There are spatial fluctuations."

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Azure Lotus came to a stop.

Ye Xuanji flicked her sleeve, and the Golden Flood Dragon Wheel flew out, striking a certain point in the void. The void rippled, then tore open, revealing a thick, long crack.

Wang Changsheng raised his right hand, and a silver, glowing round token shot out, striking the crack and imbuing it with a hand seal.

The silver token burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, emitting a silver halo. The crack suddenly expanded, and a several-zhang-wide opening appeared, from which a surge of pure spiritual energy gushed out.

Wang Ruyan raised her right hand, and two glowing talismans flew out, which were clearly two Fusion stage talisman soldiers.

Logically, a minor realm shouldn't pose much danger. However, it was better to be cautious. There had been no news from Xuan Qingzi, and it was possible he had ventured into a death realm.

Wang Ruyan formed a hand seal, and the two talismans immediately glowed brightly, transforming into a man and a woman who flew into the opening.

An hour later, they flew back out.

"No problems!"

Upon hearing this report, Wang Ruyan nodded and retrieved the two talisman soldiers. Wang Changsheng then formed a hand seal, and the Azure Lotus immediately flared with spiritual light, flying into the opening and disappearing.