Chapter 4043

Five hundred years passed.

Qinglian Island, Qinglian Peak.

Wang Ruyan, Wang Rumeng, Wang Yulan, and Wang Yunfu were seated in a green stone pavilion, chatting. Wang Ruyan was guiding them on the crafting of first-tier immortal talismans. Wang Yulan and Wang Rumeng were already in the late True Immortal stage. Wang Yunfu was a rising star in the family, proficient in the art of talismans.

“Rumeng, Yulan, please guide Yunfu more. If you have any questions about talismans, you can ask me,” Wang Ruyan instructed.

“Yes, Ancestor,” Wang Rumeng and the other two replied.

“Alright, you should go back and cultivate. Rumeng, Yulan, spend more time on cultivation; it is fundamental. I hope you can advance to the Golden Immortal stage,” Wang Ruyan gave a few more instructions, then dismissed them.

She entered a secret chamber. The Legacy Tablet was hanging on the wall.

After a dazzling blue light enveloped Wang Ruyan, she entered the Legacy Tablet. Near Qinglian Hall, a golden, shimmering pagoda continuously radiated immortal light. Above the entrance to the golden pagoda hung a square plaque bearing the three large characters: “Enlightenment Pagoda.”

Wang Changsheng had crafted the Enlightenment Pagoda using ten Enlightenment Fruit cores as the primary material. Clan members could comprehend laws or cultivate secret techniques within the pagoda. Wang Ruyan and others who had consumed Enlightenment Fruits did not need the pagoda to comprehend laws or cultivate secret techniques. However, clan members who had not taken an Enlightenment Fruit could comprehend laws or cultivate secret techniques within the pagoda with double the efficiency.

After advancing to the Golden Immortal stage, Wang Qingcheng had been comprehending laws within the Enlightenment Pagoda, striving to achieve minor mastery of them as soon as possible.

Wang Ruyan entered the Enlightenment Pagoda. She was met by a spacious and brightly lit hall containing dozens of independent secret chambers. Most of these chambers' doors were open, but one remained tightly shut. The Enlightenment Pagoda could accommodate thousands of people. However, considering the preciousness of the enlightenment treasure, Wang family members who wished to enter the pagoda to comprehend laws needed to either perform significant meritorious deeds or advance to the Golden Immortal stage. Of course, these were only the current regulations. As Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's strength improved, these conditions would be relaxed, allowing more Wang family members to cultivate within the Enlightenment Pagoda. Furthermore, if the Wang family produced a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, affiliated forces such as Zhenhai Palace, the Lan family, and the Ni family, upon performing great meritorious deeds, could also obtain quotas to enter the Enlightenment Pagoda.

Wang Ruyan nodded. She did not disturb Wang Qingcheng, allowing him to peacefully comprehend the laws. She then exited the pagoda, withdrew from the Legacy Tablet, and left the secret chamber.

The door to another secret chamber opened, and Wang Changsheng emerged.

He had successfully refined three mid-grade Chaos Armors and two mid-grade flying immortal artifacts called Qingming Shuttles. These shuttles were crafted primarily from Qingming Immortal Wood that was over two million years old, which Wang Yidao had personally brought back. If it weren't for the need to deliver the goods, he would have continued his secluded cultivation.

“Madam, has that person contacted us?” Wang Changsheng asked.

“Half a month ago, he came to Qinglian Island again,” Wang Ruyan replied. “He left his contact information, saying to contact him via a transmission immortal mirror if there was news. Should we contact him now?”

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, “Tell him to come over. Let’s get the second-tier immortal flame as soon as possible.”

Wang Ruyan took out a transmission immortal mirror, which glowed with flowing blue light. She cast a spell into it, and the black-robed youth's face appeared on the mirror's surface.

“Fellow Daoist Sun, the mid-grade Chaos Armors have been refined. You can come and retrieve them,” Wang Ruyan said.

“Good, I'll be right there,” the black-robed youth replied.

Wang Ruyan put away the transmission immortal mirror. She and Wang Changsheng walked out to the stone pavilion, where they sat down, drank tea, and chatted leisurely.

“Qingbai hasn't triggered an anomaly yet?” Wang Changsheng asked casually.

“Not yet. Such things are hard to predict,” Wang Ruyan replied. “Meng Bin and Qingshan, when breaking through to the Golden Immortal stage during their secluded cultivation, triggered anomalies at different times. However, Qingfeng has successfully advanced to the Golden Immortal stage.”

Over a hundred years ago, Wang Qingfeng successfully opened all thirty-six immortal apertures and advanced to the Golden Immortal stage. He attracted tricolored thunderclouds, but with defensive treasures and immortal formations, he easily passed the lightning tribulation.

Wang Changsheng nodded and continued chatting with Wang Ruyan.

“Oh, by the way,” Wang Ruyan recalled, “True Monarch Heavenly Ape, the leader of the Spirit Beast Sect, has returned from the Chaos Continent. He appeared at the new Golden Immortal ceremony over two hundred years ago.”

The Spirit Beast Sect, Haoyue Alliance, Lin Family, and Cangyun Palace had suffered significant declines in strength and banded together for mutual support; otherwise, they would have been annihilated long ago. After many years of recuperation, their number of Golden Immortal cultivators had increased by several.

“What about Yu Weiwei? How is she doing?” Wang Changsheng asked.

“She hasn't appeared since the great war ended,” Wang Ruyan replied. “According to reports from our insider, Yu Weiwei is in secluded cultivation, but the specifics are unclear.”

After chatting for a while, Wang Ruyan took out a blue communication disk and cast a spell into it. Wang Yongqian's voice immediately sounded: “Ancestor, Senior Sun has arrived.”

“I'll go.” With those words, Wang Changsheng transformed into a blue arc of light and flew out of Qinglian Island.

The black-robed youth was floating high in the sky. His expression was calm.

“Fellow Daoist Sun, here are the items you requested,” Wang Changsheng said, taking out a black storage bracelet and tossing it to the black-robed youth.

The black-robed youth caught the storage bracelet and swept his divine sense through it. A look of delight appeared on his face.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, here is the agreed-upon remuneration. Please check it,” the black-robed youth said, flicking his wrist. A blue storage bracelet flew out and soared towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng caught the storage bracelet and swept his divine sense through it. He took out a blue-glowing jade bottle from within. As he pulled out the stopper, a wave of extreme cold swept out, and a white firebird flew from the bottle. The temperature in the surrounding void rapidly dropped. The blue jade bottle emitted a dazzling blue light and spewed out a blue mist that enveloped the white firebird, drawing it back into the blue jade bottle.

“Indeed, it’s a second-tier immortal flame. We are settled,” Wang Changsheng said.

“That’s good. I have other matters to attend to. Perhaps we’ll meet again.” With those words, the black-robed youth transformed into a cloud of black mist and vanished.

Upon returning to Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber, intending to refine the second-tier immortal flame.

A sound transmission talisman flew in, landing before Wang Changsheng. He flicked his finger, and a blue light shot out, hitting the talisman. The talisman ignited, and Wang Ruyan’s voice emerged: “Husband, it seems that One and Two have possibly discovered True Monarch Cang Yue's secluded cave dwelling. However, people from Hundred Refinements Island and the Spirit Beast Sect also appear to have found it and are currently fighting fiercely. One and Two are observing from the shadows.”

“True Monarch Cang Yue's supposed secluded cave dwelling?” Wang Changsheng walked out. Wang Ruyan was standing at the entrance.

“Where is it located? How did One and Two discover it?” Wang Changsheng asked.

“The Qian family was also searching for True Monarch Cang Yue's secluded cave dwelling,” Wang Ruyan explained. “Our Dark Hall has an insider within the Qian family who sent back the information. One and Two followed the clues, and as soon as they neared the destination, they discovered cultivators from Hundred Refinements Island and the Spirit Beast Sect engaged in combat. It’s unclear whether they also discovered True Monarch Cang Yue's secluded cave dwelling.”

“Let's go there ourselves,” Wang Changsheng said. “Tell One and Two to withdraw. Golden Immortal cultivators from Hundred Refinements Island and the Spirit Beast Sect might already be on their way.”

“I’ve already told them to retreat,” Wang Ruyan suggested. “Let’s go now! Hopefully, we can get there before the cultivators from Hundred Refinements Island and the Spirit Beast Sect.”

Wang Changsheng nodded and departed from Qinglian Island with Wang Ruyan.

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Chiyan Market, Chiyan Garden.

Murong Yunfeng was seated in a green stone pavilion. Murong Youming was reporting to him.

“Three families took the bait; that’s not bad,” Murong Yunfeng said with a sneer. “Now we just wait and watch the show. When enemies meet, their eyes turn red with fury. I wonder if any Golden Immortal cultivators will fall.”

“Ancestor Yunfeng, you are truly insightful,” Murong Youming replied, also looking pleased. “Even if a Golden Immortal cultivator doesn’t fall this time, there will definitely be Golden Immortal cultivators who are severely wounded. This was all arranged by me.”