Chapter 3744: 青灵复活

A century passed quickly.

The streets of Ziwei City were wide and clean, crisscrossing each other. Traffic flowed like a river and people bustled like shuttles, creating a scene of bustling prosperity.

A nine-story azure pavilion stood tall. The characters "Azure Lotus Pavilion" were inscribed on its plaque in a vibrant calligraphic style, and many cultivators were seen entering and exiting.

This was a shop opened by the Wang family, primarily selling immortal artifacts, profound heavenly treasures, puppet beasts, and other items, while also acquiring materials for artifact refining.

On the seventh floor, Wang Moxin was speaking with a burly man dressed in black.

The black-clad man had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a full beard, a stern face, and exuded an aura of intense ferocity.

"Please ask the Old Ancestor to help refine a set of immortal artifacts."

Wang Moxin looked troubled. It wasn't the first time; True Immortals who were rogue cultivators often requested Wang Changsheng's assistance in refining immortal artifacts.

The black-clad man was named Sun Qiang, a rogue cultivator who had previously asked Wang Changsheng to refine immortal artifacts for him.

"I know True Immortal Taihao is very busy, Fellow Daoist Wang, but please don't rush to refuse. First, take a look at this item." Sun Qiang took out an exquisite black jade box and handed it to Wang Moxin.

Wang Moxin opened the jade box. Inside lay a black crystal emitting strong soul force fluctuations, with a faint black glow.

"Soul-Returning Stone!"

Wang Moxin recognized the black crystal's origin. It was a Soul-Returning Stone, the core material for setting up the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Array. The Wang family had been collecting this material to revive Wang Qingling.

Besides its use in the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Array, the Soul-Returning Stone could also be used to refine auxiliary soul immortal artifacts. Immortals wearing them could gradually strengthen their own souls.

Soul-Returning Stones were abundant in the Underworld, making them a relatively rare material. The Wang family had not yet managed to acquire one.

"I'll contact the clan and ask if the Old Ancestor is available."

Wang Moxin said, taking out a shimmering golden disc, a 'Transmission Immortal Plate,' which was an immortal artifact used for communication.

He cast a spell and made a series of gestures.

After a while, Wang Moxin put away the Transmission Immortal Plate and asked, "Fellow Daoist Sun, what kind of immortal artifacts do you wish to have refined, and in what quantity?"

"I haven't collected many materials; I'll leave it to you, Fellow Daoist Wang. I trust you. The more you can refine, the more generous the reward will be."

Sun Qiang took out a black storage bracelet and handed it to Wang Moxin.

Wang Moxin swept his divine sense over it, nodded, and personally wrote an acknowledgment for Sun Qiang, accepting the business. "Notify me immediately once they are refined. I'll take my leave now."

Sun Qiang stood up and left.

Wang Moxin cast another spell into the Transmission Immortal Plate and respectfully said, "Old Ancestor Qingjing, we've acquired a Soul-Returning Stone. Are you at Taihao Garden? I'll bring it over to you."

All members of the Wang family in Ziwei City resided in Taihao Garden. Wang Qingjing frequently attended gatherings of True Immortals or large auctions, hoping to gather the materials needed to revive Wang Qingling sooner.

"What? You've acquired a Soul-Returning Stone? I'm at Taihao Garden. Bring it over immediately!"

Wang Qingjing commanded, his voice filled with excitement.

Wang Moxin agreed, put away the Transmission Immortal Plate, and departed.

Upon arriving at Taihao Garden, he successfully met Wang Qingjing. He recounted the entire incident and handed over the Soul-Returning Stone and a black storage bracelet to Wang Qingjing.

"Excellent! With this, all the materials are gathered. I must return to Azure Lotus Island immediately." Wang Qingjing exclaimed excitedly, gave a few instructions, and then left. Outside Ziwei City, Wang Qingjing summoned the Azure Spirit Boat, a shimmering azure flying immortal artifact. This artifact had been refined by Wang Zongwen using Jasper Immortal Wood and given to Wang Qingjing for travel. Given the number of artifact refiners in the Wang family, Wang Qingjing using a flying immortal artifact for transportation was not unusual. In less than seven days, Wang Qingjing arrived back at Azure Lotus Island.

He arrived above Azure Lotus Peak and saw Fairy Wufeng and Wang Yongqian departing. Fairy Wufeng was beaming, as Wang Changsheng had successfully refined a Calamity-Substituting Immortal Artifact for her.

"Qingjing, come in and talk!"

Wang Changsheng's voice reached Wang Qingjing's ears.

Wang Qingjing acknowledged, flew down, and landed in front of a blue stone pavilion where Wang Changsheng was seated.

"Ninth Uncle, we've obtained a Soul-Returning Stone! We can revive Eldest Sister now. Fellow Daoist Sun asked you to help refine a set of immortal artifacts, using the Soul-Returning Stone as a deposit."

Wang Qingjing said, his voice filled with excitement; he had waited for this day for too long.

"Have Haitang and Yuqi set up the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Array. Notify Qingshan and Mengbin to return, and we'll all cast spells together to revive Qingling."

Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Ninth Uncle."

Wang Qingjing agreed, handed the black storage bracelet to Wang Changsheng, and then departed to carry out the order.

Wang Changsheng sent a sound transmission talisman to Wang Ruyan. Not long after, Wang Ruyan emerged from her secret chamber. "We can finally revive Qingling. It's just a pity about Qingzhi."

Wang Ruyan sighed.

"Perhaps when we cultivate to become Dao Ancestors, we might be able to revive Qingzhi. Some things are impossible not because they are inherently unachievable, but because our current abilities are insufficient."

Wang Changsheng comforted her, saying that cultivation was inherently a process of enhancing one's abilities and refreshing one's understanding. "I hope so!" Wang Ruyan sighed. "To be honest, I never imagined we'd reach this point, let alone be able to revive Qingling."

Half a day later, Wang Qingjing arrived at Azure Lotus Peak and reported, "Old Ancestor, everything is ready. We've been waiting for you."

"Let's go! We'll head over now."

Wang Changsheng and the other two departed from Azure Lotus Peak and arrived at Azure Spirit Peak.

Azure Spirit Peak was adjacent to Azure Lotus Peak; it was Wang Qingling's residence, and Wang Qingjing had been living there all along.

At the summit of Azure Spirit Peak, on a vast bluestone plaza, Wang Qingshan, Wang Mengbin, Wang Yingjie, Liu Hongxue, Bai Yuqi, Bai Linger, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Qingcheng, Sun Yuejiao, Ye Haitang, and Dong Xueli were all gathered.

In the center of the bluestone plaza was a massive thousand-foot-wide black formation array. Wang Qingling sat cross-legged in its center, devoid of breath, with her eyes tightly closed.

Near the black formation array stood fourteen thick black stone pillars, each intricately carved with numerous mysterious talismans.

"Yuqi, Haitang, is everything ready?"

Wang Changsheng asked.

"Uncle, Cousin Qingling has already taken the Soul-Returning Pill. With the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Array assisting us, there's a very high probability of reviving Cousin Qingling once we cast our spells."

Ye Haitang replied truthfully.

Wang Changsheng nodded, then flew down to sit cross-legged atop one of the black stone pillars. Wang Ruyan and the others also took their positions on the other pillars.

They began to chant, and a series of profound incantations emanated from their mouths. Gusts of cold wind swept across the island, and the sky changed color. The previously clear heavens quickly became overcast, and a massive black cloud formed above Azure Lotus Island, giving off a heavy, oppressive sensation.

The black cloud churned and surged, as flashes of lightning streaked across the sky. When Wang Changsheng and the others ceased their chanting, each produced a black formation disc and cast a spell into it.

The talismans on the surface of the black stone pillars lit up brightly, each emitting a thick black beam that enveloped Wang Qingling. The black formation array shook violently, and countless black runes surged forth, wrapping around Wang Qingling's body. "Soul, return to your place! Qingling, awaken!"

Wang Changsheng roared, changing his spell incantation, and Ye Haitang and the others also altered theirs.

The black cloud churned and parted, opening a large hole. A pillar of silver-white light descended from the sky, enveloping Wang Qingling.

After a moment, the silver-white light pillar dissipated, revealing Wang Qingling's figure.

Wang Qingling stood on the black formation array, a look of bewilderment on her face.

"It's a success!"

Wang Qingshan's face lit up with joy.

"Sister! You're finally revived."

Wang Qingjing flew down and landed in front of Wang Qingling, speaking excitedly, his eyes red. Others could not fully comprehend the depth of his feelings for Wang Qingling.

"You are...?"

Wang Qingling paused, slightly stunned. When she had ascended, Wang Qingjing had not yet taken human form.