Chapter 366: Joyful Addition of Three Foundation Builders

"Junior Martial Brother Wang is coming? We might not have enough food, let's order more!"

Zhao Wuji called the waiter and ordered a pot of second-tier spirit tea and some pastries.

Seven years ago, Wang Mingren was only at the ninth level of Qi Refinement; now he was at the second level of Foundation Establishment. Naturally, they dared not neglect Wang Mingren.

Before long, Wang Mingren arrived at their private room.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wang Mingren sat down.

"Junior Martial Brother Wang, do you know anyone in the Hundred Refinements lineage? Your clan uncle's automaton is severely damaged, and he asked me to find a second-tier artifact refiner from our sect to fix it. I don't know many disciples from that lineage."

Zhao Wuji's words were, of course, false. He had joined the sect many years ago and had spent years hunting demonic beasts outside, so he naturally knew second-tier artifact refiners from the Hundred Refinements lineage. He merely wanted to use this opportunity to gauge Wang Mingren's connections.

Wang Mingren thought for a moment and said, "Hundred Refinements lineage? I know Senior Martial Brother Zhu Yan. I'll see if I can ask Senior Martial Brother Zhu to help with the repair."

Hearing the name "Zhu Yan," Zhao Wuji and the other two were secretly surprised. Zhu Yan's artifact refining skill was among the top ten second-tier refiners in the Hundred Refinements lineage. If Wang Mingren could persuade Zhu Yan to repair the automaton, it would demonstrate his extensive connections.

What Zhao Wuji didn't know was that Wang Mingren had studied artifact refining with Wang Changsheng since childhood, giving him a solid foundation. After entering the Foundation Establishment stage, he began to formally study artifact refining. At a gathering, Wang Mingren met Zhu Yan and sought his advice on artifact refining.

Wang Mingren was polite to others, and the questions he asked were not difficult, so Zhu Yan answered them in detail.

Wang Mingren knew Zhu Yan was a wine lover, so he often bought spirit wine to visit him. As the saying goes, "A hand that takes gifts is a soft hand," and also due to Xu Zihua's connection, Zhu Yan gave him more detailed guidance, leading to a close friendship with Wang Mingren.

"If Senior Martial Brother Zhu is willing to do the repair, that would be ideal."

The smile on Zhao Wuji's face deepened.

After chatting for a while, Zhao Wuji and the other two took their leave.

"Brother Twenty-one, Changfeng, according to sect rules, I'm going out for training. The team leader is a Core Formation cultivator. Since we'll be passing through Wei State, I plan to go back and visit our parents. Do you two want to come along?"

Wang Mingren had left home at a young age and had always worried about his parents. He knew clearly that if he didn't go back to see them this time, he might not get another chance.

"No, we want to stay here and continue hunting demonic beasts. Please take these things back for me: one second-tier high-grade demonic core, two Profound-grade cultivation techniques, and three second-tier pill recipes."

Wang Changfeng shook his head, took out a cyan wooden box and five jade slips.

The cultivation resources in Taiyuan Market were abundant. They had stayed in Taiyuan Market for over ten years and participated in many underground auctions. The cultivation techniques and second-tier pill recipes were acquired through auctions. As for Foundation Establishment spiritual items, their value was too high, and they couldn't immediately produce so many spirit stones, so they had to bid for cultivation techniques and pill recipes instead.

Wang Mingjiang took out over twenty cyan wooden boxes and handed them to Wang Mingren.

"These contain century-old spiritual herbs, which we obtained from hunting demonic beasts over the years. Mingren, please take them all back and hand them over to the clan. Consider this our small contribution to the family."

Their childhood education instilled in them the importance of unity and clan development. To acquire better cultivation resources, they had stayed in Taiyuan Market for many years, feeling somewhat guilty. They had originally planned to return after improving their cultivation by another minor realm.

Since Wang Mingren was returning, it was convenient to have him take the items back.

"Okay, I'll definitely take these things back. Do you want to send a letter home?"

Wang Changfeng was not married, and his parents were deceased. Wang Changxue was the sect master's wife of the Hundred Spirits Sect, so he had no worries.

Wang Mingjiang had a son, Wang Changyang, who, after being away for over ten years, was now of marriageable age. He wrote a letter and asked Wang Mingren to deliver it.

"Oh, and Brother Twenty-one, I acquired some Profound Ice Cold Water. Please take this."

Wang Mingjiang shook his head and said seriously, "Take it back to Changsheng! I don't need it right now. Speaking of which, Changsheng should have reached the seventh, or even eighth, level of Foundation Establishment cultivation. If he can form a Core, it will benefit our entire Wang clan. Mingren, convey this to Changsheng: the 'Kuaishui True Scripture' cultivation technique must no longer be practiced by ordinary clansmen, nor should its existence be known to other clansmen, lest they succumb to its temptation. I've been stuck at the third level of Foundation Establishment for over ten years simply because my spiritual sense isn't strong enough."

If other clansmen knew about the 'Kuaishui True Scripture', they might cultivate it and follow in his footsteps.

Who wouldn't want to cultivate an Earth-grade technique?

Wang Mingren nodded and agreed.

After chatting for a while, Wang Mingren took his leave.

Five days later, a massive cyan boat flew out from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, transforming into a streak of green light and disappearing into the horizon.

Wei State, Wang Family Fortress.

In the main hall, Wang Qingshan and Wang Changhao bade farewell to Wang Yaolong.

A month ago, Wang Qingqin and two others emerged from seclusion, all having successfully reached Foundation Establishment.

Wang Qingyun headed to Red Leaf Ridge to guard spiritual herbs.

Wang Qingqin went to Green Moon Market to learn how to refine second-tier automatons from Wang Changhuan. Wang Qingzhi remained within the clan to continue raising spiritual fish and clams.

"Changhao, Qingshan, be extra careful on your journey. If you don't find any demonic beasts, return early. Your safe return is the greatest contribution you can make to the clan."

Wang Yaolong said earnestly.

"Patriarch, we've noted that. We leave the clan in your care."

After bidding farewell to Wang Yaolong, Wang Changhao and Wang Qingshan left Wang Family Fortress with twenty clansmen.

No sooner had they left than Wang Changtai strode in, his face beaming with joy.

"Changtai, what happened?"

"Patriarch, Uncle Mingren is back. He's outside."

Wang Yaolong was startled at first, but quickly reacted, overjoyed.

"Where is he? Is he alone?"

Wang Mingren was Wang Yaolong's most talented son, sent to the Taiyi Immortal Sect at a very young age, where he had been for over ten years. Wang Yaolong had always worried about this son.

"He's alone, waiting outside the fortress!"

"Go quickly and invite him in, no, tell him to come home, quickly! Also, please invite your grandmother here."

Wang Changtai acknowledged the order and quickly departed.

Soon after, Ye Li entered, her expression excited.

"Husband, where is Mingren? I heard he's back?"

Ye Li looked left and right, searching for Wang Mingren.

She was advanced in age, and most of her hair had turned white.

Just then, Wang Mingren, dressed in a white scholar's robe, strode in, his eyes red. He said, "Father, Mother, your unfilial son Mingren has returned."

His legs gave way, and he knelt outside the study.

A few months prior, he had been traveling with an elder of the Taiyi Immortal Sect on a flying artifact to their destination. They made a temporary stop in Wei State, and seeing his filial devotion, the elder granted him permission to visit his parents.