Chapter 3981: Mysterious Sound Physique (None Today)

"Madam Wang is a talisman master, so she should know that there are many types of talismans, right?" Cao Yuanxing asked, looking at Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan nodded and replied, "Most talismans require demon beast hides. In addition to those, there are jade talismans, stone talismans, and some can even be drawn directly onto cultivators' bodies." This reminded her of the Mysterious Talisman Sage, who drew talismans on cultivators' bodies to enhance physical recovery, increase strength, or improve speed.

"Drawing talismans on cultivators' bodies? This is the first I've heard of it. Can you do that?" Cao Yuanxing asked, surprised.

"I cannot," Wang Ruyan replied. "However, a demon from the lower realm named Mysterious Talisman Sage knew this technique. We witnessed it there. If he's still alive, he should have ascended to the Immortal Realm by now."

"Mysterious Talisman Sage! A demon!" Cao Yuanxing nodded, making a mental note of it.

"The immortals and chaos beasts have been in a stalemate for many years, so naturally, they have more than just Immortal Slaying Cannons and Chaos Armor. There are also Talisman Crossbows, also known as Immortal Slaying Arrows. Immortal Slaying Arrows are quite difficult to craft. Ordinary talisman brushes cannot draw runes on the arrows; it requires a talisman brush made from Dark Gold Immortal Wood. This was discovered by our predecessors after countless failed experiments," Cao Yuanxing explained.

"It requires a talisman brush made from Dark Gold Immortal Wood? Isn't it just drawing runes?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"It's similar to purifying a chaos beast's crystal core; it requires special materials for array formation. Many immortals know the method, but it's too difficult. Crafting Immortal Slaying Arrows is slightly less difficult, mainly due to the rarity of materials. It requires the bones, blood, and teeth of a Five-Colored Chaos Beast. The higher the rank of the chaos beast, the more powerful the resulting Immortal Slaying Arrow will be, comparable to an Immortal Slaying Cannon. However, they are consumables, unlike Immortal Slaying Cannons, which can be powered by immortal essence stones or high-grade chaos beast crystal cores," Cao Yuanxing clarified.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan suddenly understood. The value of Immortal Slaying Arrows came from two factors: their crafting difficulty and their single-use nature.

"Fellow Daoist Cao, thank you for traveling so far to attend our Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony. Please accept this piece of Dark Gold Immortal Wood as a gift!" Wang Changsheng offered.

"Then I shall accept it." Cao Yuanxing did not refuse and took the gift.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Wang, we are searching for a certain innate immortal artifact. If you have any information, please contact us. The reward will definitely satisfy you," Cao Yuanxing stated. The Tianchen Sea Region is vast, and relying solely on themselves, it's hard to say when they would find it.

"What kind of innate immortal artifact is it? What does it do?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"We only know that this treasure possesses a great divine ability that can seize the creation of heaven and earth, and it has a tool spirit," Cao Yuanxing replied.

Wang Changsheng's expression remained normal, but his heart sank. "Could they be looking for the Dao artifact, the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron?" he wondered.

"A great divine ability that can seize the creation of heaven and earth? For example?" Wang Changsheng pressed, curious.

"I don't know," Cao Yuanxing shook his head.

Wang Changsheng gave a wry smile and said, "Without a specific divine ability or even a description of its appearance, we are completely helpless."

"It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you more; it's just that this is all I know. In any case, if you find this treasure, we will absolutely not treat you unfairly—at least a set of mid-grade immortal artifacts," Cao Yuanxing assured him.

"Alright! I'll instruct my clansmen to keep an eye out," Wang Changsheng agreed. Cao Yuanxing's mysterious tone made him suspect they were indeed looking for the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. Since the Cao family only had Grand Unity Golden Immortals, they shouldn't be able to deduce the cauldron's existence. A Grand Luo Golden Immortal might have that ability, which suggested it could be an order from the Nangong Immortal Clan. Perhaps he was overthinking it; the Cao family might simply be searching for a certain innate immortal artifact. Still, it was better to be cautious and believe it possible rather than impossible. If the tool spirit could awaken, it would resolve his confusion, but unfortunately, it was deep in slumber.

After chatting for the duration of a cup of tea, Cao Yuanxing and his wife took their leave.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and showed expressions of joy. The immortal wood turned out to be Dark Gold Immortal Wood, which could be used to refine Immortal Slaying Arrows. Wang Qingshan had previously slain several Five-Colored Chaos Beasts, and their bodies had been returned and stored in the warehouse.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could try to refine Immortal Slaying Arrows. According to Cao Yuanxing, refining Immortal Slaying Arrows required the combined efforts of an artifact craftsman and a talisman master, involving two processes. The first process was refining the bones and teeth of Five-Colored Chaos Beasts into arrow shafts, which was relatively simpler than purifying crystal cores. The difficult part was the second process: the talisman master using a talisman brush to engrave runes onto the arrow shafts. A single failure would render the arrow shaft useless.

The method sounded simple, but it was difficult in practice. Even the Cao family found it hard to refine them, mainly because the chaos beast's essence blood contained many impurities. A special immortal water was needed for purification, but this immortal water was difficult to produce, which made Immortal Slaying Arrows particularly valuable. Wang Changsheng did not possess this immortal water, but he had the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, which should be capable of purifying the impurities in the chaos beast's essence blood without issue.

They had found a way to generate wealth. If they could refine Immortal Slaying Arrows, the family would gain another source of income, greatly benefiting its future development.

"Is the Qiankun Token related to the Qiankun Ruins? Why are there several tokens? Does the Golden-Whiskered Ice-Scaled Fish have a special purpose?" Wang Changsheng murmured to himself. If the Qiankun Token was related to the Qiankun Ruins—a city guarded by a Grand Luo Golden Immortal—then the Golden-Whiskered Ice-Scaled Fish likely originated from there. Wang Changsheng felt that the fish was not so simple, but he currently didn't know its use. Perhaps he would understand once he cultivated to a higher realm. Ideally, he could enter the Qiankun Ruins to search for treasures, where he might discover the fish's true purpose.

"You'll find out in the future!" Wang Ruyan said.

Three days later, Cao Yuanxing, Ye Guangxue, and others departed from Azure Lotus Island. This Golden Immortal celebration had greatly enhanced the Wang family's prestige and expanded its influence. The Cao family and the Ye family both sent Golden Immortal cultivators to attend the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple's Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony. No one would believe there wasn't a special relationship between them.

The Wang family only had two Golden Immortals, but after this grand ceremony, no one dared to underestimate them. Instead of taking the opportunity to recruit new members, the Wang family established even stricter clan rules, restraining their own members and severely punishing those who violated the rules. The better a family develops, the more cautious it needs to be.

***

In a spacious estate on Azure Lotus Island in the South Sea of the Eastern Radiance Realm, a beautiful young woman in a green dress sat in a stone pavilion, facing a charming young girl in a green shirt.

"Yinyin, from now on, you will live with me, and I will personally teach you how to cultivate," the young woman in the green dress said kindly.

The young girl in the green shirt was Wang Yinyin, who possessed the Profound Sound Physique, making her a natural sound cultivator. Wang Yinyin agreed, her face alight with smiles.

"Our old ancestor was also a sound cultivator who has already ascended to the Immortal Realm. I hope you will also ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future," the young woman in the green dress said.

"Your grandchild will work hard."