Chapter 3975: The Wang Family's Face

Ninety years passed in the blink of an eye.

In Golden Crocodile Market, the streets were bustling with people and traffic.

The Qi, Wang, and Zhang families jointly established Golden Crocodile Market. The immortal cultivation resources they acquired were sold there, and all three families sent representatives to manage it.

It was evident to any discerning observer that the three families were seeking independence. Fortunately, they had not turned against the Nine Immortals Sect, which had itself risen in a similar manner.

As the Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony of the Green Lotus Immortal Couple drew near, the market organized an auction. This event offered a wide array of goods for sale, attracting many immortals to Golden Crocodile Market.

In a secluded manor, Jiang Yiyun and Meng Yushan were reporting to Jiang Tianfeng.

The Nine Immortals Sect dispatched Jiang Tianfeng to lead a delegation to the Green Lotus Immortal Couple's Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony. After all, the Wang family was a subordinate force of the Nine Immortals Sect, and even if the Qi, Wang, and Zhang families now posed a threat to the Nine Immortals Sect's rule, maintaining appearances was still necessary.

“The Wang family actually put True Immortal-stage puppet beasts up for sale. As far as I know, five have already been auctioned off,” Jiang Yiyun said with a frown.

True Immortal-stage puppet beasts were not considered rare, yet not every force possessed the ability to refine them, nor would they necessarily sell them if they could. The fact that the Wang family offered five True Immortal-stage puppet beasts for auction suggested they possessed even more.

“Puppet beasts are one thing, but they actually put a low-grade immortal-annihilating cannon up for auction,” Meng Yushan said with a worried frown. “It seems the Wang family has long been able to refine low-grade immortal-annihilating cannons. No wonder the Green Lotus Sword Master and others could defend Haoyang City during the several chaotic beast tides on the Chaos Continent.”

The low-grade immortal-annihilating cannon offered by the Wang family could only be purchased with crystal cores.

“Perhaps the Wang family has refined Chaos Armor and formed an Immortal Armored Army,” Jiang Yiyun said with a grave expression. “They are clearly becoming a second Qi family. In time, the Wang family's strength will become even greater.”

Jiang Tianfeng nodded. “The matter is settled; there's no point in further discussion,” he said. “It's almost time. Let's go to Green Lotus Island to attend the Green Lotus Immortal Couple's Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony.”

Jiang Yiyun took out a communication disk and summoned their fellow disciples.

Upon leaving the market, Jiang Tianfeng flicked his sleeve, and a streak of green light flew out, transforming into a colossal green peacock that landed before them.

Jiang Tianfeng stepped onto it first, followed closely by more than a dozen Nine Immortals Sect cultivators.

“Let's go!”

No sooner had Jiang Tianfeng spoken than the green peacock gently flapped its wings and ascended rapidly into the sky.

In less than three days, they arrived at the White Deer Archipelago.

A gentle sea breeze blew, and the sky was clear for miles.

More than a dozen streaks of green light flew swiftly towards them. Soon after, the streaks of green light stopped, revealing more than a dozen green peacocks. Each peacock carried a Wang family cultivator, led by a robust young man in a blue shirt, who had an early True Immortal stage cultivation.

Meng Yushan frowned slightly. With both Green Lotus Immortals having advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, the Wang family's patrol team had also grown stronger, now sending True Immortal cultivators to lead patrols.

“Junior Wang Zilong pays his respects to Senior Jiang,” the young man in blue bowed and said.

“We are here to attend the Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony. We know the way, so please carry on with your duties!” Jiang Tianfeng said.

“I apologize, Senior Jiang,” Wang Zilong explained. “We are concerned that mischievous individuals might cause trouble and activate certain restrictions of the protective formation. It would be troublesome if any restrictions were accidentally triggered.”

Jiang Tianfeng frowned and ordered, “Lead the way!”

Wang Zilong assented and personally led the way, while the other Wang family members continued their patrol.

Soon after, they stopped outside Green Lotus Island.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, please go quickly and inform your ancestor that my master has arrived,” Meng Yushan said.

It would be a display of respect for the Green Lotus Immortal Couple to personally greet Jiang Tianfeng.

“This junior will go in and inform them immediately.” Wang Zilong flew into Green Lotus Island.

Soon after, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan flew out. They emerged, smiling, appearing to welcome Jiang Tianfeng.

Seeing Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, Jiang Tianfeng's expression softened. “Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang,” he said, “it's rare for you to personally come out to greet us. Please lead us in!”

“To greet Fellow Daoist Jiang? I'm afraid you've misunderstood,” Wang Changsheng said.

“Misunderstand? Misunderstand what? If you're not here to greet us, are you greeting the Qi family or the Zhang family?” Jiang Tianfeng said with a frown.

“Neither the Qi family nor the Zhang family.” Wang Ruyan shook her head.

“Besides the Zhang and Qi families, which other force is stronger than our Nine Immortals Sect?” Jiang Tianfeng said, a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

“Is the Nine Immortals Sect very strong? How does it compare to our Ye family?” A cold female voice drifted from the horizon.

No sooner had the voice fallen than a dragon's roar, echoing through the clouds, came from the distant horizon. A streak of golden light appeared there, flying towards Green Lotus Island.

Soon, the golden light slowed, revealing a colossal golden dragon with five massive heads and formidable, scaly armor.

A group of cultivators stood atop the golden dragon's five heads, led by Ye Guangxue, with Ye Xuanji standing beside her and a Wang family disciple to the side.

“The Ye family!”

A hint of apprehension flashed in Jiang Tianfeng's eyes. The Ye family was a newly risen power, and their ancestor, Immortal Liuyun, was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

What great prestige the Wang family had! With the Green Lotus Immortal Couple's advancement to the Golden Immortal stage, the Ye family had actually sent a Golden Immortal cultivator to offer congratulations.

The golden dragon stopped. Ye Guangxue bowed elegantly and said with a smile, “This humble one is Ye Guangxue. Xuanji mentioned that you both advanced to the Golden Immortal stage and are holding a Grand Ceremony, so I have come on behalf of the Ye family to offer a toast.”

“Madam Ye's esteemed presence graces our humble Green Lotus Island with brilliance,” Wang Changsheng said, cupping his fists and beaming with smiles.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, why did I never hear you mention that you know Madam Ye?” Jiang Tianfeng said with a smile, as if he and Wang Changsheng were long-time friends.

“You never asked,” Wang Changsheng replied.

The smile on Jiang Tianfeng's face froze. He gave an awkward laugh and said, “Let's go into Green Lotus Island first and find a place to have a good talk.”

“More fellow Daoists are arriving,” Wang Changsheng stated.

Ye Guangxue and Jiang Tianfeng looked into the distance but saw no escaping light. They expanded their divine sense but found no anomalies.

“There are no other fellow Daoists, are there? Fellow Daoist Wang, did you sense incorrectly?” Jiang Tianfeng asked, puzzled.

Wang Changsheng did not reply, looking towards the distant horizon.

Not long after, a streak of red light appeared on the distant horizon. With a flicker, it was before them, revealing a massive ship glowing red, equipped with four medium-grade immortal-annihilating cannons.

A team of cultivators stood on the deck, led by Cao Jingxia and Cao Yuanxing, with a Wang family disciple standing to the side.

Seeing Cao Jingxia and Cao Yuanxing, Jiang Tianfeng was dumbfounded. He knew very well that Cao Jingxia and Cao Yuanxing were core members of the Cao family. Had they truly come in person to attend the Green Lotus Immortal Couple's Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony? Did the Green Lotus Immortal Couple possess such immense prestige?