Chapter 3918: Sudden Wealth

Over 300,000 Immortal Origin Stones were found, along with a large number of Chaos Beast Cores. Among these were two six-colored cores, dozens of five-colored cores, and over a hundred cores of less than five colors. Three mid-grade immortal artifacts were also recovered, as well as numerous jade slips, alchemy ingredients, and refining materials.

Wang Yi'er's gaze fell upon two Echo Water Cores. He picked one up, infused it with immortal energy, and the core glowed with a dazzling blue light. A beam of blue light shot out, materializing into the ethereal image of a graceful woman.

The woman's features were exquisite, like a painting, and she exuded a heroic spirit. Her mere presence conveyed a powerful sense of oppression.

The woman's ethereal image spoke, "I am Chi Meng. If someone is seeing this Echo Water Core, I presume I am no longer among the living. To think I safely navigated the Dao Instrument Cosmos Pagoda, only to be ambushed by a treacherous villain..."

Immortal Chi Meng, a disciple of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, was fortunate enough to encounter the appearance of the Dao Instrument Hongmeng Scroll, the Cosmos Pagoda, and the One-Word Palace during her travels. She entered the Cosmos Pagoda, successfully cleared its trials, earned a high ranking, and obtained a cultivation technique called the 'Four Divine Arts.' She also made a deal with the One-Word Palace, acquiring a secret method for 'Opening the Seven Apertures'.

Later, news of her accomplishments leaked, and Immortal Chi Meng was pursued by over ten Golden Immortal cultivators. She managed to slay seven of them, breaking through the encirclement, but not before being severely wounded. Most of her mid-grade immortal artifacts were destroyed, and she was also afflicted by a potent poison.

She fled to the Heavenly Dawn Sea Region, where she used a mid-grade immortal artifact, the Space-Rending Ruler, to tear open a temporary dimension. Inside, she recuperated from her injuries and refined a clone.

Her enemies, having obtained her essence blood, cast a curse to eliminate Immortal Chi Meng, specifically targeting her soul. Before her death, she sent her clone away.

The other Echo Water Core recorded her experiences and insights from navigating the Dao Instrument Cosmos Pagoda, leaving it for a destined individual.

"The Witch Tribe, the Law of Curses!"

Wang Yi'er's brows furrowed deeply. He hadn't realized the Law of Curses was so potent, capable of even cursing Golden Immortal cultivators to death.

"It seems Immortal Chi Meng's clone died, and the Meng family obtained her legacy, using the clues left by the clone to search for Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave. It's fortunate we stumbled upon it unexpectedly, otherwise, the Meng family would have found her cave sooner or later," Wang Yong'an said with a hint of relief.

Had the Meng family not sent assassins to attack Wang Ruixue, they would not have been able to injure Meng Tianting. Furthermore, they wouldn't have investigated Meng Tianting's origins, nor would they have acted against the deputy head of the Meng family's intelligence hall, and consequently, they wouldn't have discovered the Meng family's search for Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave.

If the Meng family's high-ranking members were to learn of this, they would be furious. This was supposed to be the Meng family's opportunity, but the Wang family intercepted it.

"Can this space be sealed off?" Wang Yi'er asked.

"It cannot be sealed permanently, but we can collapse this space, causing it to completely vanish into nothingness," Wang Huanyu replied.

"Alright, first, we'll thoroughly search it and take all valuable items. Then, we'll collapse this space and immediately return to report to the Patriarch," Wang Yi'er said, noting that they had struck it rich this time, and all clan members who participated in the treasure hunt would receive substantial rewards.

He collected the items on the ground and began to wander through the space, searching for cultivation resources.

On Mystic Fire Island, at Mystic Fire Peak.

In a vast estate, Meng Tianfeng and Meng Tianmei were seated in a stone pavilion, engaged in conversation.

"What? The Wang family is intermarrying with the Zhou family? And supporting the Zhou family against the Deng family?" Meng Tianmei asked, frowning.

Everyone knew that the Deng family was related by marriage to the Zhou family. For the Wang family to do this clearly showed their intention to oppose the Meng family.

"There must be a reason. It's not surprising the Wang family would dare to do this, but why would they? We have many in-laws; why did they target the Deng family of the Purple Coral Archipelago?" Meng Tianfeng wondered. His intuition told him that the matter was certainly not that simple.

"Perhaps there are important cultivation resources there that the Wang family couldn't immediately take, which is why they are assisting the Zhou family in reclaiming lost territory. If it were just immortal herbs or fruits, a True Immortal from the Wang family would simply take them directly; it wouldn't be this complicated," Meng Tianmei analyzed.

"Cangli Island? Or Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave?" As Tianfeng thought of this, his expression turned grim. These were all mere guesses; if he was wrong, it wouldn't matter. But if he was right, the Wang family would have struck it rich.

"Let's go, immediately head to the Purple Coral Archipelago," Meng Tianfeng declared. No matter what, he had to make the trip to the Purple Coral Archipelago. Even if the Wang family was merely holding a birthday celebration there, he intended to stop them.

With Meng Yilong's death in the Chaos Continent, Meng Tianfeng was now the acting head of the Meng family.

He took out a golden spell disk, infused it with a magic formula, and a panicked man's voice sounded: "This is bad, Ancestor! There's news circulating that we've discovered Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave and obtained a high-grade immortal artifact!"

"Who is spreading these rumors?" Meng Tianfeng asked, frowning.

"I don't know. Some say the Qi family controls Cangli Island, others claim the Zhang family discovered Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave. There's also news that the Ice Primordial Tribe obtained the 'Opening the Seven Apertures' secret method, and some even say the Xia family acquired a First-Grade Dao Pill."

Meng Tianfeng's brow furrowed tightly. If only one false piece of news were spread, the outside world might still be suspicious. But now, with so many false rumors thrown out at once, even if news circulated later that the Wang family had obtained Immortal Chi Meng's legacy, no one would believe it. Instead, people would assume that rival forces of the Nine Immortal Sect were causing trouble.

"Understood. Keep a close eye on the rumors in the market, especially those concerning the Wang family," Meng Tianfeng instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor," the man replied.

Putting away the spell disk, a ruthless expression appeared on Meng Tianfeng's face as he said, "We're going to the Purple Coral Archipelago immediately. I hope it's not too late."

They hastily departed from Mystic Fire Island. By the time they arrived at the Purple Coral Archipelago, the Deng family reported that the Wang family's welcoming party had already left with the Zhou family's female cultivator, returning to Azure Lotus Island to hold the wedding.

Meng Tianfeng inquired about the sequence of events and quickly pinpointed Cloud Dream Island. Over a dozen True Immortal cultivators rushed to Cloud Dream Island, only to find it deserted with no enchantments. They entered the mining tunnels to investigate, but found nothing. The spatial turbulence had vanished without a trace.

Without any evidence, the Meng family had no idea what the Wang family had truly obtained, and they had no choice but to drop the matter.

On Azure Lotus Island, within a vast estate, Wang Yongqian, Wang Yi'er, Wang Yong'an, and Wang Zongyao were seated in a green stone pavilion, conversing.

"You all did an excellent job. This matter is strictly confidential among yourselves. It is absolutely forbidden to reveal it to outsiders, understand?" Wang Yongqian instructed. Upon learning that Immortal Chi Meng's cultivation cave had been found, she immediately had Cui Yao spread false rumors. This way, if anyone later claimed the Wang family had obtained Immortal Chi Meng's legacy, it would largely dispel others' suspicions.

"Yes, Patriarch," the three responded readily.

Their rewards were substantial: 50,000 Immortal Origin Stones each, along with various cultivation resources, including some three-colored Chaos Beast Cores and a large sum of merit points.

Wang Yongqian gave a few more instructions before dismissing them.