Chapter 4113: Autumn Ting Resolves Doubts (None for Today)

Wang Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Wang Yingjie return safely. "I'm fine!" Wang Yingjie shook his head, indicating there were too many outsiders present. They would discuss the matter in detail once they returned to Xuanyu City. Wang Qingshan nodded and said nothing further.

Out of 105 Golden Immortal cultivators who entered the Seven Rainbow Grotto-heaven, only 38 emerged alive. From the Murong family, only Murong Yuhong survived. Qi Shuting, He Wang, and Luo Xuan also returned, though He Wang's face was pale, showing signs of severe energy depletion.

The statistics showed that out of twenty-one Golden Immortal cultivators dispatched by the Tianming Clan, eleven returned alive. Fu Sen had won the wager. He cheerfully collected the stakes from the other Taiyi Golden Immortals, saying, "Thank you, fellow Daoists."

"We have other important matters to attend to, so we won't linger. Farewell."

Cao Mingjing conjured a shimmering golden dragon boat and departed with Cao Yuanxing and his group. Fairy Liuhuo, Yang Junyou, and Zhou Xuefu also led their people away from Tianming City. Fu Sen then directed the Golden Immortal cultivators to enter Tianming Hall to hand over their immortal medicines and fruits.

Meanwhile, in Xuanyu City, at a secluded manor...

Bai Linger and Wang Qiuting were seated by a green tea table, deep in conversation. Wang Qiuting, currently at the late True Immortal stage, was exceptionally well-read in the family's ancient texts, knowing them by heart. Her clansmen often referred to her as a "walking scripture library."

"Mom, has Dad not returned yet?" Wang Qiuting asked.

"Not yet," Bai Linger replied, "Don't worry! With your father's abilities and the treasures he carries, he'll be fine."

Just as she finished speaking, soft footsteps sounded, and Wang Qingshan and Wang Yingjie entered. They had followed Cao Mingjing back to Yunlang City, handed over some immortal medicines, and then teleported back.

"Yingjie, you're here! Please, sit," Bai Linger urged, motioning for him to take a seat.

"Yingjie," Wang Qingshan began, "tell me about your experiences after we got separated."

Wang Yingjie nodded. Even if Wang Qingshan hadn't asked, he would have shared his story. He then recounted his entire experience in meticulous detail, leaving Wang Qingshan and Bai Linger looking utterly perplexed.

The Immortal Realm was vast, teeming with cultivation resources and countless rare treasures. For the moment, they couldn't identify the two types of gases or the five beads. Wang Qingshan then recalled something, turning to Wang Qiuting. "Qiuting," he said, "you're widely read. What's your opinion on this?"

"Extremely hot and extremely cold, clashing attributes, and gaseous forms containing immense energy – these must be Solar Immortal Qi and Lunar Immortal Qi," Wang Qiuting began. "As for the five beads, they are likely Primordial Spirit Treasures, imbued with the attributes of the five elements. Theoretically, even if Yingjie had swallowed them, the beads shouldn't have been able to merge with his life-bound immortal artifact. Their disparate attributes would usually cause conflict if forcibly combined. It was only because Yingjie had mastered the Law of Five Elements and the Aperture Fusion Art that he succeeded. Another Golden Immortal cultivator might not have been able to achieve this."

"Solar Immortal Qi! Lunar Immortal Qi! And a complete set of Primordial Spirit Treasures!" Wang Qingshan exclaimed, a look of surprise on his face. He was well aware of how precious Primordial Spirit Treasures were; even a single one was rare, let alone an entire set.

Wang Qiuting nodded. "Chaos separates into Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang transform into the Five Elements, and the Five Elements give birth to all creation. Those five beads inherently possessed the Five Element attributes, which enabled them to absorb the Solar and Lunar Immortal Qi. Who knows how many eons it took for them to form into Primordial Spirit Treasures? Yingjie's luck is truly astonishing! He unexpectedly refined a Primordial Spirit Treasure, cultivated a Post-Heaven Spirit Body, and the Lunar and Solar Immortal Qi further strengthened his physical body, elevating him from a top-tier True Spirit to a peak True Spirit. This is an immense stroke of good fortune!"

While opportunities present themselves to everyone, seizing them depends entirely on the individual. Had Wang Yingjie not mastered both the Law of Five Elements and the Aperture Fusion Art, he truly would not have been able to obtain this tremendous opportunity.

"Yingjie's devotion to cultivation is steadfast," Wang Qingshan praised. "If he hadn't held firm in his conviction, he likely would have lost consciousness and been unable to utilize the Aperture Fusion Art to merge five energies with disparate attributes."

"This can certainly be considered a blessing in disguise," Wang Yingjie said with a smile. "I never expected to accidentally cultivate into a peak True Spirit."

Wang Yingjie's strength had significantly increased as a result of his journey to the Seven Rainbow Grotto-heaven.

"This must be kept strictly confidential," Wang Qingshan cautioned. "Do not let this information spread. Only the four of us should know. If word gets out, Yingjie will face problems, and our family will also be in trouble."

A single Primordial Spirit Treasure was rare enough; Wang Yingjie had acquired an entire set and fused it with his life-bound immortal artifact. If this news were to leak, even Taiyi Golden Immortals would be greatly tempted. To upgrade their life-bound immortal artifacts, most immortals needed to gather high-grade materials and enlist the help of an artifact master. However, with Wang Yingjie's life-bound immortal artifact now fused with a set of Primordial Spirit Treasures, it could, besides the usual methods, automatically absorb and refine rare materials it encountered. Once it absorbed enough materials, its grade would automatically elevate. Moreover, the power of his life-bound immortal artifact far surpassed other immortal artifacts of the same rank; only artifacts similarly refined with Primordial Spirit Treasures could rival his.

Wang Yingjie and the other two understood the gravity of the situation. They nodded to each other, agreeing to keep the secret.

"Our Ancestor would surely be delighted if he knew about this," Wang Qiuting said with a smile.

"Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt are likely busy with their own affairs and won't be returning anytime soon," Wang Qingshan stated. "We must diligently guard Xuanyu City and ensure no disorder befalls our family."

After chatting for a short while, Wang Yingjie took his leave. Wang Qingshan then called for Wang Qingfeng, took out a green storage bracelet, and handed it to him. "Qingfeng," he said, "these are the cultivation resources we acquired from the Seven Rainbow Grotto-heaven. Distribute them among the family members; they can be used for artifact refining, alchemy, or array formations."

Wang Qingfeng accepted, pocketed the green storage bracelet, and departed.

In the Nine Stars Immortal Domain, on a desolate island shrouded in white mist...

Wang Changsheng emerged from a secret chamber, his brows tightly furrowed. He had attempted to refine artifacts using Primordial Spirit Treasures, hoping to incorporate them into the Sea-Calming Pearl, but all his efforts had failed. This demonstrated that his artifact refining skills were still insufficient, highlighting the immense difficulty of integrating Primordial Spirit Treasures into life-bound immortal artifacts. It also indirectly underscored the value of the Qianhan Shield, which must have been an item refined by a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

He had used the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron to restore the Primordial Spirit Treasures without any loss. In fact, he had gained valuable experience. It wouldn't be too late to attempt refining artifacts with them again once his skill improved.

"Husband, did your refining attempt fail?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"As expected of Primordial Spirit Treasures," Wang Changsheng replied, "I failed multiple times, but they remain intact, so it's not too late to try again later." He then recalled something and added, "By the way, have you mastered the Daoist technique?"

"I've mastered it," Wang Ruyan replied with a confident smile, "but I haven't had a chance to test its power yet."

"There will be opportunities to test its power," Wang Changsheng said. "It's time for us to head back anyway." They walked out of the cave, where Wang Tunian and the two others came to greet them.