Chapter 3626: Mysterious Heaven's Treasure Jade Shadow Needle

Spring turned to autumn, and a millennium passed.

In Tianqin City, the streets were bustling with crowds and noisy with carriages.

"Come and see, specialties from Tianyan Realm! Don't miss out if you're passing by."

"Spiritual tea from Biyun Realm, effective for calming the soul and stabilizing the spirit. Come and see!"

"Magic robes woven from the silk of the Golden Flame Silkworms of Tianyan Realm – warm in winter, cool in summer, and incredibly defensive! Come and take a look!"

Shop assistants energetically hawked their wares, attracting customers.

The Azure Lotus Immortals became famous after a single battle. They joined forces with Ye Xuanji to eliminate several major clans, their names echoing throughout the world. At the same time, they brought back a large quantity of goods from other realms, which greatly contributed to the prosperity of Tianqin City.

Tianqin City was now unequivocally the foremost market city in Xuanling Continent, attracting cultivators from Xuanling Continent, Qingli Sea, and Xuanguang Continent to purchase cultivation resources.

After annihilating the Silver Shark Clan and the Golden Scale Clan, the Wang Family vigorously developed new islands, controlling over 100,000 islands. They had more than twenty affiliated races and could mobilize over a million cultivators.

The Wang Family was recognized by many factions as the top cultivation family in Xuanling Continent, and also the top cultivation family in Xuanyang Realm.

Ye Xuanji's strength was formidable, but the Ye Family had indeed been crippled. Meanwhile, the Azure Lotus Immortals had both opened an aperture, and together they had slain Tong Shan, a late-Mahayana cultivator. This news had spread across more than a dozen realms, naturally solidifying the Wang Family's position as the foremost cultivation family in Xuanyang Realm.

The Wang Family acquired several cross-realm treasure ships, and their family merchant fleet used these ships to travel to other locations, collecting cultivation resources.

Tianqin City sold seventh-tier puppet beasts, Integration Stage talisman soldiers, and seventh-tier elixirs, attracting a large number of high-level cultivators for trade.

In a quiet manor, Wang Moxuan was conversing with Li Qinghuan.

Li Tianhe had advanced to the Mahayana Stage, and the Li Family now had Mahayana cultivators, making them the top cultivation family in Qingli Sea. As in-laws with the Wang Family, their status was as stable as Mount Tai.

Li Qinghuan was currently at the late-Integration Stage. He had come to Xuanling Continent this time to purchase a batch of cultivation resources from the Wang Family.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li, we will gather these materials as quickly as possible. Please stay in Tianqin City for now; it's rare for you to visit, so let us extend our hospitality." Wang Moxuan said enthusiastically.

It was well-known that Li Qinghuan had good relations with several high-ranking members of the Wang Family.

"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Wang." Li Qinghuan said politely, acknowledging that times had changed and the Wang Family was no longer what it once was.

The appearance of the Qiankun Bottle had led to major conflicts among several powerful factions, reshuffling power dynamics and allowing the Wang Family to rise.

"You're too polite, Fellow Daoist Li. Our two families are in-laws, after all." Wang Moxuan said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Li Qinghuan bid farewell and departed.

Wang Moxuan took out a light-golden dharma plate, struck it with a hand seal, and a respectful male voice sounded: "Ancestor Moxuan, Senior Lin from the Eight Directions Merchant Alliance has sent someone over."

"Quickly invite Senior Lin to my residence." Wang Moxuan instructed, feeling quite confident now that the family had over a dozen Mahayana cultivators.

"Yes, Ancestor Moxuan."

Putting away the golden dharma plate, Wang Moxuan quietly waited.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Lin Qingqing appeared before Wang Moxuan.

"This junior, Wang Moxuan, greets Senior Lin." Wang Moxuan bowed respectfully, his expression reverent.

"No need for such formality, Young Friend Wang. Fellow Daoist Wang purchased a batch of materials from our Eight Directions Merchant Alliance; I've come to deliver them this time." Lin Qingqing said with a slight smile.

"The Old Ancestor had already given instructions: if you arrived, Senior, you must be invited to Azure Lotus Island. Please follow me, Senior Lin." Wang Moxuan said politely, leading Lin Qingqing out of Tianqin City and towards Azure Lotus Island.

Azure Lotus Island, Azure Lotus Peak, a certain secret chamber.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on an azure futon, his gaze fixed on the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron before him.

He had successfully opened his second aperture, his magic power significantly enhanced, and he was currently refining an Abstruse Heaven Treasure.

After a while, Wang Changsheng changed his hand seals, flicked his sleeve, and the snow-blue flame at the bottom of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron was retracted.

He stood up, walked to the side of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, and opened the lid. A streak of green light flew out, revealing a jade-green flying needle that emitted astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Success!" Wang Changsheng was filled with both surprise and joy. This was the first Abstruse Heaven Treasure he had refined: the Jade Shadow Needle.

Flying needle type treasures were inherently difficult to refine, and this Jade Shadow Needle would certainly be very effective for surprise attacks.

A sound transmission talisman flew in. Wang Changsheng flicked his finger, and a blue light shot out, striking the talisman. The talisman spontaneously ignited, and Wang Xiao's voice came through: "Master, Fellow Daoist Lin from the Eight Directions Merchant Alliance is visiting."

Wang Xiao and Wang Liao had successively entered the Mahayana Stage, and Wang Lihe and Bai Ling'er had also reached the Mahayana Stage. Wang Mousen, however, had died at the Mental Demon Pass, unable to find the true Outer Realm Demonic Fiend.

Among the 'Li' generation, only Wang Lihe had advanced to the Mahayana Stage, making him the Wang Family's third Mahayana sword cultivator.

Wang Changsheng put away the Jade Shadow Needle and walked out.

Outside, Wang Changsheng saw Wang Xiao.

"Bring her in!" Wang Changsheng instructed, then went to sit in an azure stone pavilion.

Wang Xiao acknowledged the command and departed.

Not long after, Wang Xiao entered with Lin Qingqing.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's been many years. Your magic power has deepened considerably. Congratulations!" Lin Qingqing said with a smile.

"Madam Lin, you are truly capable. My magic power is usually well-contained, yet it couldn't escape your notice." Wang Changsheng said with a hint of surprise.

"The cultivation technique I practice is somewhat unique; the deeper my magic power, the more sensitive my perceptions become. This is good, as Fellow Daoist Wang will certainly shine brightly at the Dao Discussion Assembly." Lin Qingqing said with a radiant smile.

Wang Changsheng invited Lin Qingqing to sit and prepared tea for her.

After drinking a cup of tea, Lin Qingqing took out an azure storage bracelet, handed it to Wang Changsheng, and said: "Fellow Daoist Wang, these are the items you requested. We've collected most of them, but not all."

"Most of them!" Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected the Eight Directions Merchant Alliance to collect everything, especially since some were aperture-opening materials.

He took the storage bracelet, scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction. It contained two of the materials needed to open the second aperture. With just two more, Wang Ruyan could use them to open her second aperture.

"Thank you, Madam Lin. Please name your price!" Wang Changsheng put away the storage bracelet and said with a smile.

"We are currently collecting these materials. Could Fellow Daoist Wang lend a hand?" Lin Qingqing took out a golden jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

At their level, they weren't short of top-grade spirit stones; transactions were typically conducted through bartering.

Wang Changsheng scanned it with his divine sense, then nodded and said: "I'll issue instructions to collect them as completely as possible."

Many of the materials listed on the jade slip were already in the Wang Family's treasury, mostly acquired from defeated enemies.

"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Wang." Lin Qingqing expressed her thanks.

"Madam Lin, could you perhaps reveal who will be participating in the Dao Discussion Assembly?" Wang Changsheng asked.