Chapter 3698: Refining the True Spirit Core (No More Today)

"Just the grand formation on the seven sub-islands should be enough to give the enemy a hard time. We probably won't even need to activate the True Spirit Grand Formation," Wang Zongyun said with a smile.

"Let's hope so! All right, Yuqi, put away the formation. Let the clansmen return," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Bai Yuqi responded, and with a change of hand seals, the thirty-six azure stone pillars sank back into the ground, as if they had never been there.

"You all go about your business! Yuqi, come with me." Wang Changsheng sent Wang Qingfeng and the others away, then led Bai Yuqi to a vast bluestone plaza.

One hundred and eight blue stone pillars stood tall in the plaza, each inscribed with numerous profound runes, exuding astonishing spiritual energy. This was the Spirit Shaping Grand Formation! The Wang family had finally gathered all the materials, and Bai Yuqi had successfully set up the Spirit Shaping Grand Formation.

Wang Changsheng planned to refine the True Spirit Core of the Yingyu fish and enter secluded cultivation. Besides the Spirit Shaping Grand Formation, the Wang family had also collected three other rare heavenly treasures: the Nine-Revolving True Spirit Fruit, the Qiankun Jade Lotus, and the Spirit Shaping Divine Milk. With these, Wang Changsheng had a high probability of cultivating into a True Spirit.

Wang Changsheng took out a blue-glowing talisman and cast a hand seal into it. Wang Yongqian's voice echoed, "Ancestor, Senior Li Qinghuan has come to attend the Azure Lotus gathering. He says he has important matters and wishes to see you."

The Wang family held the Azure Lotus gathering primarily to collect materials for opening the third aperture, which was why they offered many valuable items. Wang Qingshan was in charge of hosting the event.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please escort him to Azure Lotus Peak!" Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Yongqian replied.

"I'll go receive Fellow Daoist Li first; I'll be over later." After saying this, Wang Changsheng transformed into a blue long rainbow, streaking through the air and appearing in an azure stone pavilion on Azure Lotus Peak with a flash.

Not long after, Wang Yongqian arrived with Li Qinghuan.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Li!" Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Wang. I obtained something from the Myriad Spirits Ruins that you might find interesting." As Li Qinghuan spoke, he took out a red jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

"The Immortal Scripture of Burning Heavens!" Wang Changsheng's face showed interest. The jade slip contained a cultivation technique. The Immortal Scripture of Burning Heavens had a total of thirty-nine layers, but the jade slip only recorded the cultivation methods for the first thirty layers. This was an immortal cultivation technique.

Wang Changsheng had eliminated several Mahayana cultivators and acquired many cultivation techniques, but he had never obtained an immortal cultivation technique. The Wang family possessed dozens of pages of the Heavenly Void Jade Book, mostly detailing the customs, geography, and cultivation resources of the Immortal Realm. Only one page recorded an immortal cultivation technique, the Myriad Seas Immortal Scripture, which showed how rare immortal cultivation techniques were.

"Fellow Daoist Li, when you obtained this jade slip, did you also get any other materials?" Wang Changsheng asked casually.

Li Qinghuan hesitated briefly, then took out two shimmering jade stones, one golden and one silver. Both stones had intricate, naturally formed patterns on their surfaces. Wang Changsheng took the two jade stones and examined them carefully.

"Star Stones!" Wang Changsheng recognized the material. Star Stones were typically used to refine sensory immortal artifacts, allowing one to detect an opponent's location within a certain range.

"Fellow Daoist Li, what do you want in exchange?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"I'd like to trade for a Xuantian remnant artifact, if possible?" Li Qinghuan asked, his face full of anticipation.

Wang Changsheng smiled calmly, then raised his right hand, and a small, blue-glowing sword appeared in his palm. It exuded astonishing spiritual energy, clearly a Xuantian remnant artifact. This Cloud Sea Sword had been confiscated from an enemy, so trading it to Li Qinghuan was no problem.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this Cloud Sea Sword is yours," Wang Changsheng said with a smile, handing the Cloud Sea Sword to Li Qinghuan.

Li Qinghuan's expression was excited as he accepted the Cloud Sea Sword. With a Xuantian remnant artifact, his strength would greatly increase, making it more convenient for him to seek treasures in the Myriad Spirits Ruins next time.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang," Li Qinghuan said gratefully, accepting the Cloud Sea Sword.

After chatting for a while, Li Qinghuan took his leave. His objective had been achieved.

Wang Changsheng called Wang Yongqian, handed her the jade slip, and instructed her to store it in the family treasury.

He then went to the bluestone plaza, where Bai Yuqi was still standing guard.

"Yuqi, control the formation to help me refine the True Spirit Core," Wang Changsheng instructed. With the Spirit Shaping Grand Formation assisting him, refining the True Spirit Core would be much safer.

Bai Yuqi agreed, deeming it her honor to be able to assist Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng stepped towards the center of the formation and sat down. With a flick of his right hand, a continuously glowing blue crystal core flew out—it was precisely the True Spirit Core of the Yingyu fish.

Wang Changsheng flicked two fingers, and a blue light shot out, striking the True Spirit Core. The True Spirit Core trembled slightly and released a large cascade of blue threads, which streamed directly towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng's body radiated a brilliant blue light, and he held his hands in front of him, palms facing outwards. The blue threads struck his palms and vanished into them. Wang Changsheng felt a vast amount of energy surging into his body through his palms. He quickly circulated his cultivation technique to refine this immense energy.

In his dantian, a miniature Nascent Soul, with its hands forming seals, had three blue halos around its body. Strands of fine blue light merged into the miniature Nascent Soul. Its body slowly swelled, and an expression of pain appeared on its face. Wang Changsheng's body gradually inflated like a giant ball, appearing as if it could burst at any moment.

Bai Yuqi did not dare to delay and cast several hand seals into the formation plate. The formation trembled slightly, illuminating countless profound runes. The one hundred and eight stone pillars emitted a dazzling spiritual light, and each released a thick blue beam that struck Wang Changsheng's body. Wang Changsheng's body returned to normal at a visible pace, and a blue aura enveloped him.

In a hidden cave on a desolate island spanning a thousand miles within the Jade Shifting Realm, Wufeng and six others were gathered, discussing something.

Over a thousand years had passed since Bi Yan ascended to the Immortal Realm. Che Huang, Xiao, and Wufeng had all opened an aperture, but still remained at the mid-Mahayana stage.

"We've finally opened an aperture! We can now go after other major forces. Hopefully, we'll find high-level defensive treasures or heavenly materials like the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit," Xiao said excitedly.

"Should we target the Wang family? The Wang family is currently the largest clan in the Xuanyang Realm, immensely wealthy," Die Wei asked. They had recently killed several Mahayana cultivators and, through searching them, obtained much useful information.

"No, when Sister Bi was still here, we never even considered taking on the Wang family, that tough nut to crack. Now that Sister Bi has ascended to the Immortal Realm, there's even less reason for us to target them. Let's find other objectives!" Wufeng suggested.

Che Huang nodded and said, "Exactly. We should pick the softest persimmons. Our goal is to ascend to the Immortal Realm. There are so many realms in the Eastern Profound Continent Cluster; there's no need to fixate on the Wang family. Their Mahayana-stage bean soldiers are still very troublesome. Let's go to the Skywind Realm! The Skywind Realm is rich in cultivation resources and has six major clans; we might find what we need there."

"I'll follow Fellow Daoist Che's suggestion; we'll go to the Skywind Realm!"