Chapter 4272: Distribution in Xuancheng (None Today)

"Exactly!" Jin Longzi sighed. "I have several friends I've known for years who went to the ancient battlefield to seek opportunities and treasures. They never returned, and there's been no news of them for millions of years. They've very likely perished."

"Treasure hunting is inherently dangerous," Fairy Liuyun said dismissively. "Otherwise, the ancient battlefield would hold no deterrent, and all the good things would have been plundered long ago."

"That's true. But there are indeed many valuable things in the ancient battlefield. Fairy Liuyun, your high-grade immortal artifact was obtained from there, wasn't it?" Jin Longzi asked curiously.

The Flying Frost Blade, refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure, possessed astonishing power. "Indeed. Just good luck," Fairy Liuyun replied, her tone flat, as if speaking of a trivial matter.

"Good luck? How many Grand Unity Golden Immortals have such luck?" Jin Longzi said with a wry smile. He then changed his tone, "There are quite a few fellow Daoists with soul cultivation techniques. I know Fellow Daoist Wang has comprehended the Law of Soul."

"That's true," Old Man Jinlin expressed deep agreement. "A spirit beast of a close friend of mine possesses soul divine abilities, yet couldn't comprehend the Law of Soul. Ultimately, comprehending a Supreme Law depends on the individual; other things are merely supplementary." Thinking of something, his gaze fell upon Wang Changsheng, and he said, "Fellow Daoist Wang can contend with an eight-colored Chaos Beast at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage physically. You must be close to cultivating an Immortal Body!"

"Fellow Daoist He is joking," Wang Changsheng said earnestly. "It's not that easy to cultivate an Immortal Body. Many veteran Grand Unity Golden Immortals have cultivated their True Spirit to its peak, yet after tens of millions of years, still haven't achieved an Immortal Body. The Peak True Spirit is only a step away from an Immortal Body, but this single step has stumped countless Grand Unity Golden Immortals."

"Fellow Daoist Wang is different from them," Old Man Jinlin said. "You can already contend with an eight-colored Chaos Beast at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage physically. If you cultivate for tens of millions of years, there's a high probability you'll achieve an Immortal Body."

"Indeed!" Chu Yiqian chimed in. "Both of us have peak True Spirits, but Fellow Daoist Wang's physical body is much stronger than mine." He had privately sparred with Wang Changsheng in physical strength and was no match for him, unaware that Wang Changsheng's physical body had been enhanced by the nine-colored immortal light.

"Thank you for your auspicious words, fellow Daoists. If I truly manage to cultivate an Immortal Body, I will definitely host a grand banquet to celebrate properly," Wang Changsheng said with a smile. He had experimented: his physical body could withstand a set of mid-grade immortal artifacts, but not high-grade ones.

After chatting for over half an hour, Fairy Liuyun and the others successively bid their farewells and departed. Wang Yixin then entered and reported on the situation to Wang Changsheng.

"Ancestor, the seventy Xuan Cities have been built. How should they be allocated?" Wang Yixin asked. The Hulu Mountains were rich in cultivation resources and vast in area, allowing for the construction of seventy Xuan Cities. According to the agreement, thirty-five Xuan Cities were to be allocated to the Wang family, and the remaining thirty-five to the Cao and Chu families.

"Go summon young friends Cheng, Ni, Li, Xia, Zhou, and Yu. I have something to say to them," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Wang Yixin acknowledged and departed. Not long after, Cheng Zhenyu, Ni Tianlong, Four Seasons Sword Sovereign, Li Qinghuan, Zhou Yushan, Yu Lang, and others arrived.

"Greetings, Senior Wang." Ni Tianlong and the others bowed respectfully. Under the Wang family's patronage, the Merfolk currently had five Golden Immortal cultivators, responsible for assisting the Wang family in cultivating spirit fish.

"You all participated in the construction of the Xuan Cities during this period. You've worked hard," Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

"This is merely our duty, Senior Wang. You flatter us," Ni Tianlong said humbly.

"Zhenhai Palace, the Wang family (Wang family, another branch), the Lan family, the Ni family, the Li family, Taiyi Palace, and Wanling Sect have all made significant contributions to our Wang family. Each of you will take charge of two Xuan Cities. The Zhou family, the Merfolk, and the Xia family will each take charge of one Xuan City. As for the number of Huang Cities, Yixin, you are responsible for arranging that!" Wang Changsheng instructed.

At these words, Ni Tianlong and the others grew visibly excited, repeatedly expressing their gratitude. By taking charge of a Xuan City, they only needed to periodically submit a certain amount of cultivation resources; any surplus would be theirs, allowing their respective forces to develop better.

"I've seen the contributions you've made to our Wang family, and I will not treat you unfairly. However, I will not tolerate traitors. The Murong family serves as a warning; you should take heed," Wang Changsheng admonished. The Wang family was no longer what it used to be; their every word and action would be scrutinized. If any affiliated forces were to side with the Chaos Beasts, it could implicate the Wang family.

"Our Ni family owes its current standing to Senior Wang's care. We would never do anything disloyal," Ni Tianlong assured. Cheng Zhenyu and the others all declared their unwavering loyalty, vowing to follow the Wang family forever and never betray them.

"Very well, Yixin, take them. Deploy elites to garrison the Xuan Cities and strengthen defenses. Don't be careless," Wang Changsheng instructed. After this battle, the immortals had slain many seven-colored Chaos Beasts at the Golden Immortal stage. These could be given to the Divine Armory Hall to refine into mid-grade Immortal Slaying Arrows, bolstering the Xuan Cities' defensive power. The Chaos Beasts were only temporarily not retaliating; given the chance, they would certainly attack Qinglian City and its subordinate cities.

"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Yixin agreed and left with Ni Tianlong and the others.

Wang Changsheng left the small courtyard and proceeded to a vast bluestone plaza. In the center of the plaza stood a colossal statue of the Divine Mechanism Immortal Lord, beneath which was a massive incense burner filled with numerous lit incense sticks, their smoke rising vigorously. This Divine Mechanism Immortal Lord statue was primarily crafted from Soul-Awakening Divine Clay, making it highly efficient at absorbing incense offerings. The Wang family members on the Chaos Continent regularly worshipped this statue.

Behind the statue was a resplendent golden palace, with "Qinglian Hall" inscribed in large silver characters on its plaque. Wang Changsheng lit three sticks of sandalwood incense, placed them in the censer, and then stepped into Qinglian Hall, entering a secret chamber.

He sat cross-legged on a blue futon and took out a miniature nascent soul, to which a silver talisman was affixed. This person had murdered Wang Qingfeng, and the partially-mastered Law of Dreams was ineffective against them. Wang Changsheng could soul-search the nascent soul, but doing so might trigger a restriction, destroying the nascent soul. He was certain he could obtain some information this way to ascertain the person's background. Wang Changsheng's concern was if the person originated from a major power possessing a succession list; that would be troublesome. There was a risk that the person's sect elders or relatives might trace them to the North Sea Immortal Realm, which would lead to trouble. He pondered for a moment, then put away the nascent soul, deciding to investigate the person's origins later when a more suitable method became available.

Wang Changsheng took out a blue jade slip and placed it on his forehead. The jade slip contained the cultivation method for the "Eight Desolations Immortal Slaughtering Fist." Nangong Yueshuo's Grand Luo Golden Immortal celebration was not for another thousand years, and there were no major events currently. Wang Changsheng intended to enter seclusion to cultivate and enhance his strength as much as possible. The "Eight Desolations Immortal Slaughtering Fist" followed the path of slaughter. It had few variations, consisting of only nine punches. The more profound the law comprehended, the more powerful the fist technique would be when unleashed through that law.