Chapter 4048: Shangguan Family

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan browsed around. It was their first visit to the Fiery Sea, and many items in the shops were new to them. However, few truly caught their attention.

Things that didn't aid their cultivation or improve their strength naturally held no interest for them.

"Spiritflame Clan!" Wang Changsheng's gaze sharpened.

A graceful young woman in a red dress approached. Her body was adorned with flame-like spiritual markings, and her aura indicated she was a late-stage True Immortal.

He hadn't expected to encounter a Spiritflame Clan cultivator here. He wondered if there were any Golden Immortals among the Spiritflame Clan in the Fiery Sea.

Sensing the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, the young woman in red quickly stepped aside, making way for them.

As they continued to browse, they noticed many immortal medicine shops. Some had 500,000-year-old Seven-Flame Ganoderma for sale.

The Wang family cultivated a large quantity of Seven-Flame Ganoderma and had many 500,000-year-old specimens. They no longer needed to worry about Seven-Flame Ganoderma, nor were they short on Luminous Moon Immortal Fruits. What the Wang family currently lacked were Seven-Colored Crystal Cores.

He had acquired three Seven-Colored Crystal Cores. After purification, all of them were entrusted to Wang Qingshan for safekeeping. When clan members advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, they could go to the Chaos Continent to open their sixth spiritual aperture using array formations.

A single pure Seven-Colored Crystal Core was enough for multiple Golden Immortal cultivators to open their sixth aperture, and three Seven-Colored Crystal Cores would be sufficient for now.

They purchased various materials for artifact refining, talisman crafting, array formation, alchemy, and wine brewing. In addition to their own necessities, they also needed to gather cultivation resources for the clan.

They paid for these resources using immortal essence stones. Having accumulated a significant amount of immortal essence stones, they were generous with their spending.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of an eighteen-story red pavilion. A plaque above displayed the three golden characters "Scarlet Glaze Tower." This establishment, owned by the Shangguan family, had a wide range of operations.

They stepped inside, greeted by a spacious and brightly lit hall. Behind a long counter were rows of red shelves displaying a vast collection of artifact-refining materials.

A fair-faced young woman in a red dress quickly approached them, her expression respectful. "Welcome, esteemed seniors, to the Scarlet Glaze Tower. How may I assist you?"

The young woman in red spoke courteously, smiling. "Take us to your manager."

Wang Changsheng instructed. "The manager is on the fifteenth floor. Esteemed seniors, please follow me." The young woman in red led the way.

Upon reaching the fifteenth floor, they observed its elegant decor. A graceful young woman in a golden dress sat beside a blue tea table, holding a golden spiritual disk. Her aura indicated she was only a late-stage True Immortal.

"Ancestor Xuetang, these two seniors are looking for you," the young woman in red said.

"I am Shangguan Xuetang, the manager of the Scarlet Glaze Tower. How may I be of service to you, esteemed seniors?" The young woman in the golden dress stood up and spoke courteously.

"We wish to purchase these items. I presume the Scarlet Glaze Tower has them?" Wang Ruyan took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Shangguan Xuetang.

Shangguan Xuetang scanned it with her divine sense, nodded, and said, "Esteemed seniors, please have a seat for a moment while I have someone retrieve the items."

She took out a red, shimmering spiritual disk, conjured a spell, and gestured.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat down. An attendant in a green robe approached with two steaming cups of spiritual tea, placed them down, and then withdrew.

"This is our Shangguan family's unique immortal tea, Golden Sulfur Tea. Please, esteemed seniors, have a taste." Shangguan Xuetang said enthusiastically.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan picked up their cups. The tea was golden, and they took a sip.

As the tea entered their stomachs, it felt like swallowing a ball of intense flames, making their bodies feel hot. Soon after, they felt refreshed and invigorated throughout their bodies, clearly perceiving a slight increase in their divine sense. This was a noticeable effect even for Golden Immortal cultivators' divine sense; for True Immortal cultivators, the effect would be even more profound.

"Excellent, a fine tea indeed," Wang Changsheng praised, then asked, "Is it true that someone obtained a second-grade Dao Pill from the Fiery Hell?"

Shangguan Xuetang nodded and replied, "It is true, but that person has already been killed. The restrictions of the Fiery Hell won't enter a weak period for another two million years. Entering it now would be no different from seeking death."

"I heard that the Fiery Hell was originally an outpost of the ancient sect, Heavenly Flame Palace. When the Heavenly Flame Palace was destroyed, this outpost was attacked by other forces. The Heavenly Flame Palace cultivators activated their restrictions and fought a great battle with the invading enemies, which is how the Fiery Hell came to be," Wang Ruyan said.

"Strictly speaking, the entire Fiery Sea belonged to the Heavenly Flame Palace, but the Heavenly Flame Palace vanished into the annals of history long ago, and its territory was divided among other forces," a resonant male voice drifted up from downstairs.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan looked downstairs. A golden-robed youth with sharp brows and bright eyes ascended, exuding a powerful sense of pressure. "Ancestor Feiyu! Why have you come?" Shangguan Xuetang quickly stood up.

"The Azure Lotus Immortal Couple has arrived at Scarlet Glaze City, so naturally, I had to come and make their acquaintance. I am Shangguan Feiyu. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang." The golden-robed youth smiled slightly and cupped his fists.

"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, do you know us?" Wang Changsheng looked puzzled, as he had never met Shangguan Feiyu before.

"I've seen Fellow Daoist Wang's portrait and heard of your deeds—your physical body is exceptionally strong, and you single-handedly eliminated a Golden Immortal stage five-colored chaos beast," Shangguan Feiyu explained with a smile. The Shangguan family owned many cities on the Chaos Continent, and their intelligence hall collected information and portraits of well-known immortals.

"Single-handedly eliminated a Golden Immortal stage five-colored chaos beast!" Shangguan Xuetang gasped, her face filled with shock.

"Xuetang, you may leave. I will personally entertain Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang." Shangguan Feiyu waved his hand, dismissing Shangguan Xuetang.

"The ancient sect Heavenly Flame Palace! I've heard of this sect," Wang Ruyan said. "Its history of succession is even longer than that of the Myriad Treasures Sect."

"Indeed!" Shangguan Feiyu affirmed. "At its peak, it's said that the Heavenly Flame Palace had three Grand Unity Golden Immortals. A single stomp of their foot could shake the entire Northern Sea Immortal Realm thrice. However, no force remains prosperous forever. During a great Immortal Catastrophe, two Grand Unity Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Flame Palace perished, leading to its irreversible decline. After the third Grand Unity Golden Immortal fell, the Heavenly Flame Palace was besieged by multiple forces and vanished into the long river of history. Were it not for the existence of the Fiery Hell, the world might have forgotten this ancient great sect, the Heavenly Flame Palace."

Shangguan Feiyu continued, then changed his tone. "Speaking of ancient great sects, I'm reminded of another powerful one, the Myriad Immortals Sect. Many of its disciples cultivated to become top-tier True Spirits, and the Myriad Immortals Sect formed a True Spirit Legion. During a certain Immortal Catastrophe, they severely wounded the Chaos Legion. A Grand Elder of the Myriad Immortals Sect even killed an eight-colored chaos beast at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, but tragically, he died at the hands of a Beast King."

"The Myriad Immortals Sect, a True Spirit Legion! A Beast King!" It was the first time Wang Changsheng had heard of this. The Shangguan family had a long history, and their scripture pavilion naturally contained many secret records of the Immortal Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, are you also a True Spirit?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.