Chapter 3647: Begonia Returns Home

In the Azure Glazed Sea Domain, on Heavenly Dragon Island, within the Nine Dragon Hall.

Long Qingfeng sat on the main seat, his expression cold. Dozens of elders stood nervously on either side. Three corpses lay on the ground, each with a horrifying bloody hole in the head.

“From today onwards, I am the Palace Master of Nine Dragon Palace. Does anyone object? This is what happens.” Long Qingfeng said, pointing at the three corpses. These three had participated in the pursuit of Bai Yaoyao and Long Qingfeng, and Long Qingfeng had eliminated them to make an example. Long Xiao and Mu Yuqing were nowhere to be found, and Long Qingfeng couldn't be bothered to search for Long Xiao.

“Yes, Palace Master,” the elders replied in unison, their expressions respectful. The Nine Dragon Palace was now a shadow of its former self. Long Xiao had taken away many Integration stage elders, so Long Qingfeng's willingness to return and oversee the Nine Dragon Palace was exactly what they wished for. If Long Qingfeng had not returned, the Nine Dragon Palace might have been annihilated by hostile races.

“Pass on my order: do not initiate conflicts with the human race. Instead, foster good relations with them. Our main focus should be on dealing with the Witch Clan and the Blood Whale Clan,” Long Qingfeng commanded. Bai Yaoyao and Wang Ruyi were both human, so Long Qingfeng harbored no hatred towards humans.

“Yes, Palace Master,” the elders assented.

Long Qingfeng gave a few instructions and then dismissed them. Wang Ruyi emerged from the side hall and said, “It’s still best to send people to search for Long Xiao and Mu Yuqing! Root them out completely to prevent future troubles.” Heavenly Dragon Island had established a large communication array that could directly contact the Wang family. Long Qingfeng nodded and said, “I'll send someone to handle this matter. They won't be able to cause trouble for long.”

The Wang family had greatly helped him get to where he was today. Now that he was the Palace Master of Nine Dragon Palace, relying on the Wang family even to deal with Long Xiao and Mu Yuqing would make him seem too useless. Long Xiao had sent people to kill Bai Yaoyao, so Long Qingfeng, driven by his mother's murder, had to personally kill his enemies. The Nine Dragon Palace elders who had participated in their pursuit were no longer alive. He also wanted to achieve something to show the Wang family, not wanting to rely on them for everything. Wang Ruyi nodded and said nothing more. “My dear wife, focus on your cultivation! I'll take care of things here,” Long Qingfeng said. Wang Ruyi agreed and turned to leave.

Seasons changed, and a thousand years passed.

On Profound Spirit Continent, Green Lotus Island.

The door to a secret chamber opened, and Wang Changsheng emerged, a wide smile on his face. He had referenced multiple body-refining cultivation techniques and water-attribute techniques to deduce a new body-refining technique: the Nine Revolutions Spirit Forging True Scripture, which could be cultivated up to the late Mahayana stage. The Myriad Seas Immortal Scripture primarily focused on spells and did not involve body refining.

Wang Changsheng had obtained many cultivation techniques from the treasuries of the Crimson Melting Clan, Ancient Li Clan, and Yin Enchantress Clan, including body-tempering techniques. However, since these were techniques from other races, while clan members could cultivate them, they could not serve as foundational clan techniques. The Nine Revolutions Spirit Forging True Scripture, personally deduced by Wang Changsheng, could be passed down as a foundational clan technique. Wang Changsheng still cultivated the Myriad Seas Immortal Scripture. This technique was quite powerful, capable of cultivation up to the mid-Golden Immortal stage, and Wang Changsheng had no intention of switching to the Nine Revolutions Spirit Forging True Scripture.

The Wang family now possessed no fewer than thirty cultivation techniques that could be cultivated to the late Mahayana stage, most of which were seized from enemies. Only the Nine Revolutions Spirit Forging True Scripture was created by Wang Changsheng himself. Both the Nine Revolutions Spirit Forging True Scripture and the Myriad Seas Immortal Scripture would be passed down as foundational clan techniques for the Wang family, cultivable only by core clan members. Other techniques, not considered foundational, could be cultivated by any clan member.

In addition to deducing cultivation techniques, Wang Changsheng used the corpse of an eighth-tier Profound Water Ape to refine a flesh-and-blood spirit puppet. Given the Wang family's current strength, this spirit puppet would not be of great practical use, but it would serve as a family heirloom, preserved for future generations to command. Wang Changsheng took out a blue spiritual disk, inserted a spell, and said, “Yongqian, you and Yuyou, come to Green Lotus Peak. I've refined a flesh-and-blood spirit puppet, and I want you to store it in the treasury.”

Wang Yuyou was a descendant of Wang Yuanjiang and had already cultivated to the Integration stage. He was currently in charge of guarding the family treasury, a relatively leisurely position that allowed ample time for cultivation and and offered excellent benefits. Wang Yuyou practiced both magic and body cultivation, making him one of the key clan members nurtured by the Wang family. “Yes, Old Ancestor,” Wang Yongqian replied.

Wang Changsheng put away the blue spiritual disk and sat down in a blue stone pavilion. Soon after, Wang Yongqian and a burly young man in a golden robe entered. “Greetings, Old Ancestor,” Wang Yongqian and the golden-robed young man bowed respectfully. Wang Changsheng's gaze fell on the golden-robed young man, and with an approving look, he said, “Yuyou, your physical body cultivation is excellent. Have you encountered any issues in your cultivation? Tell me about them.” Wang Yuyou raised several questions, and Wang Changsheng patiently answered them. “This is the flesh-and-blood spirit puppet I refined from the corpse of an eighth-tier Profound Water Ape. Store it in the treasury!” Wang Changsheng took out a blue storage ring and handed it to Wang Yuyou.

Wang Qingfeng had already refined eighth-tier puppet beasts that Mahayana cultivators could control, but there was no such thing as too many eighth-tier puppet beasts. The Wang family raised many sea apes and snow apes, all of which possessed the bloodline of Mountain Giant Apes. Wang Yuyou took the storage ring, scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded. He then handed the ring to Wang Yongqian, who confirmed its contents before putting it away.

“Oh, by the way, Old Ancestor,” Wang Yongqian reported, “The Profound Green Sect is holding a celebration for their newly advanced Mahayana cultivator and has invited our Wang family to attend. Senior Lin specifically invited you.” “When is it scheduled?” Wang Changsheng asked casually. “In a thousand years, I believe,” Wang Yongqian replied truthfully. “Just send any Mahayana cultivator. I won't go. I'm going into secluded cultivation,” Wang Changsheng instructed. The Wang family’s ties with the Profound Green Sect weren't deep, so he didn't need to attend personally. With many Mahayana cultivators in the clan now, sending just one would suffice. “Then I’ll send Yulan and Ji Ye,” Wang Yongqian suggested. “You can make the decision for matters like this,” Wang Changsheng said indifferently.

Just as Wang Yongqian was about to reply, he took out a light golden spiritual disk, inserted a spell, and his expression tensed. He said, “Old Ancestor, a female cultivator claiming to be Wang Changyue is here to visit.” “Wang Changyue? You two may leave!” Wang Changsheng was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted, transforming into a streak of blue light and soaring away from Green Lotus Peak. Outside Green Lotus Island, a black-robed girl with ordinary features stood in the sky, her face full of anticipation. The black-robed girl was indeed Ye Haitang, who had disguised herself. Knowing that spirit cultivators ostracized demons, she had specifically altered her appearance to avoid unnecessary trouble for the Wang family. A streak of blue light flew out and landed in front of Ye Haitang. “Haitang! Is that you?” Wang Changsheng’s voice trembled slightly. Tens of thousands of years had passed, and he was finally seeing Ye Haitang again. “It's me, Uncle. Long time no see,” Ye Haitang replied, smiling like a blossoming flower, her face filled with excitement. “Come, let's go inside and talk.” Wang Changsheng led Ye Haitang into Green Lotus Island and to Green Lotus Peak.