Chapter 3719: The New Changes of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron (None Today)

He took out Soul Cleansing Pills and distributed them to Ye Haitang and the others. They then walked towards the blue pavilion, each entering a separate room. Wang Changsheng had already taken a Soul Cleansing Pill on the way here, cleansing himself of the lower realm's aura. He was now a free man, completely unrelated to the Nine Immortals Sect.

In this realm, a bottle of first-grade immortal elixir started at twenty immortal essence stones, a low-grade immortal artifact at a hundred immortal essence stones, and the cheapest first-grade immortal talisman cost five immortal essence stones. Ordinary ascended cultivators simply could not afford these prices, which often forced them to join the Nine Immortals Sect. Wang Changsheng, however, had obtained six low-grade immortal artifacts and over fifteen hundred immortal essence stones from the Immortal Realm Shard, along with numerous immortal realm materials such as Jadeite Immortal Wood, Profound Water Jade Crystal, Grand Ultimate Immortal Fruit, and Blood Lotus Root Fruit. His assets were relatively abundant, making it no difficult task for him to purchase over ten thousand Soul Cleansing Pills. Immortal essence stones possessed far greater purchasing power than spirit stones; no cultivator would use immortal essence stones to buy Soul Cleansing Pills, as that would be an extravagant waste.

Bai Yuqi, Ye Haitang, Liu Hongxue, Wang Rumeng, Su Hongshang, Wang Yuyu, Wang Ruyi, Wang Yulan, Du Xueyao, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Zongyao, and Wang Jiye were all skilled professionals. They could earn top-grade spirit stones to acquire Soul Cleansing Pills. Of course, it is always better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. The best approach would be to acquire the Soul Cleansing Pill formula and refine the pills themselves, which would significantly reduce their burden. In the future, when their kin from the lower realm ascended to the Immortal Realm, they would not need to purchase Soul Cleansing Pills from other powers.

Wang Changsheng took out a golden crystal ball. This Dharma Transmission Crystal had been given to him by Xiao Feng. He placed his hands on the crystal, which immediately glowed with dazzling golden light, and a flood of information poured into Wang Changsheng's mind. "The Primordial List! Heaven and Earth Ranks! Dao Artifacts!" A pensive expression appeared on Wang Changsheng's face.

The Primordial List was a ranking in the Immortal Realm, not compiled by humans but automatically displayed by a Dao Artifact. It was divided into the Heaven Rank and the Earth Rank. The Heaven Rank recorded powerful cultivators and immortal artifacts, while the Earth Rank recorded spiritual insects, immortal wood, immortal flames, and similar items. Cultivators who could make it onto the list were at least True Immortals. The list was merely a reference; lower-ranked cultivators still had a chance to kill higher-ranked ones. To get on the list, one needed to challenge the Primordial Pagoda. The Primordial Pagoda was also a Dao Artifact, somewhat similar in function to the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda in the lower realm. Living beings who challenged the Primordial Pagoda could receive rewards; failure meant no rewards. Unlike the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda, the Primordial Pagoda appeared randomly in various immortal domains, with no fixed time or location. To some extent, the Primordial Pagoda was a great opportunity. It all depended on one's strength; those with power could seize it, while those without could not.

Wang Changsheng was currently at the early True Immortal stage. Wang Ruyan and the others, once they cultivated to the late Mahayana stage, could become True Immortals after passing the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. The Nine Immortals Sect could not possibly accept the entire Wang family, nor did Wang Changsheng intend to join it. Having been an ancestor for so many years, preferring to be the head of a chicken rather than the tail of a phoenix, he certainly didn't want a bunch of senior uncles and aunts above him. Wang Changsheng would only begin to consider territory once the number of True Immortal cultivators in his clan increased, as he was currently too weak. The Nine-Origin Pearl's space was considerable and filled with abundant spiritual energy; it could easily accommodate not just tens of thousands, but even millions of cultivators. Clan members who had not yet taken the Soul Cleansing Pills could first cultivate in the Nine-Origin Pearl, earning cultivation resources by refining elixirs, artifacts, and talismans to purchase the pills.

A quarter of an hour later, Wang Qingshan and the others emerged from the pavilion, having successfully cleansed themselves of the lower realm's aura. "Uncle, what should we do next?" Ye Haitang asked.

"You can move freely within the market," Wang Changsheng replied. "I plan to rent a shop to sell cultivation resources and collect them as well. Besides cultivating, in your spare time, do your best to gather some cultivation resources to sell in the shop. We will work together to establish our family in the Immortal Realm, hoping that one day, our Wang family can become an immortal clan." As Wang Changsheng finished speaking, a look of longing appeared on his face. The pinnacle for cultivating families in the Spirit Realm was a super clan; in the Immortal Realm, it was an immortal clan. This was merely a goal; the Wang family still had a long way to go to become an immortal clan.

"The Northern Sea Immortal Domain is not peaceful," Wang Changsheng cautioned, remembering something. "On my way here, I encountered cultivators from the Nine Immortals Sect apprehending a major True Immortal-stage criminal. For now, do not leave the market, and try to travel in groups."

Ye Haitang and the others agreed. They had no intention of leaving the market either, as this place was unlike the lower realm; not only True Immortals but even Golden Immortals roamed here. Even a True Immortal cultivator or a True Immortal-stage demonic beast could crush them as easily as an ant.

"Ninth Uncle, are there any tribulations above the Immortal stage? And where exactly are we?" Wang Qingshan asked curiously.

"There are no tribulations above the Immortal stage," Wang Changsheng explained. "An early True Immortal has a lifespan of a million years. I am currently at the early True Immortal stage; advancing a minor realm increases one's lifespan. We are in the Sky Morning Sea Domain, which has nine major powers, and the Nine Immortals Sect is one of them. We are currently in their territory."

"No tribulations?" Liu Hongxue asked, puzzled. "If there were enough Qiankun Fruits, couldn't Mahayana cultivators live forever?"

"Theoretically, yes, unless they never fight anyone," Wang Changsheng explained. Then, remembering something, he added, "Otherwise, given their cultivation level, a True Immortal cultivator can annihilate a Mahayana cultivator with a mere flick of a finger. Alright, you all should rest well first. The spiritual energy here is abundant. I hope you cultivate to the late Mahayana stage as soon as possible and pass the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation to become True Immortals. I can't do this alone; I need your help."

"When a family works together with one heart, they can cut through metal," Wang Ruyan said with a smile.

"Ancestor, should we set up a grand formation to contact our kin in the lower realm?" Bai Yuqi asked.

"Not for now," Wang Changsheng replied. "Yidao and the others can protect the family well. We'll talk about it once we have our own territory and have settled down. There's no rush." Wang Yidao, Wang Huayue, Wang Xiuling, Wang Xiulong, and other newly ascended Mahayana cultivators remained in the lower realm to protect their kin there. Wang Yidao could open his third aperture, and with the family's accumulated foundation, there should be no problem.

After chatting for a while, Wang Qingshan and the others walked towards the blue pavilion to meditate and regulate their breathing. Wang Chuanming, Wang Zongpiao, Liu Hongxue, Bai Yuqi, Wang Ruyi, Wang Qingjing, and Wang Yulan went out to purchase cultivation resources and gather information. Wang Changsheng didn't need to handle everything personally; many tasks could be entrusted to the younger generation.

Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber. Inside, there was a blue meditation cushion. He sat cross-legged on the cushion and took out the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. The Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron had withstood the final heavenly tribulation, allowing Wang Changsheng to successfully pass the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the Immortal Realm. Without the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, he could still have passed the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation with the Profound Jade Shield, Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit, and formations, though it wouldn't have been as easy.

Wang Changsheng opened the cauldron lid, walked to the side of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, and peered inside, a joyous expression on his face. As he expected, after the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron withstood the final heavenly tribulation, some characters appeared on its inner wall. Wang Changsheng examined them carefully, his brows furrowing. To his surprise, they were formulas for two kinds of immortal elixirs, stating that two different immortal elixirs were needed to assist in opening the fourth and fifth apertures. This was unexpected; he had thought it would be materials! He never expected it to be immortal elixirs.

This meant he would first have to gather the materials and then wait for Liu Hongxue to advance to the True Immortal stage before asking her to help refine the immortal elixirs. Wang Changsheng felt a bit fortunate that he had brought Liu Hongxue; otherwise, he wouldn't have known whom to ask for help with refining the immortal elixirs. Since it involved the Aperture Opening Secret Art, he wouldn't ask outsiders for assistance.

To wield an immortal artifact, one must be an immortal, and the wielder also needs to master the "Immortal Communication Art."