Chapter 4316: Wang Changsheng's Plan

A guest room on the third floor of Feixian Tower.

Wang Ruyan and Luo Shan sat around a blue tea table, sipping tea and chatting.

"This is the Gold Window Divine Crystal, Madam Du. Please inspect it."

Wang Ruyan had given a false surname, claiming to be named Du. Luo Shan took out an exquisite golden jade box and pushed it towards Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan opened the lid, and a golden crystal came into view. She picked up the crystal; it felt as light as a feather. Its surface had natural, spiral-like patterns.

"Indeed, it is the Gold Window Divine Crystal!" Wang Ruyan nodded, then took out a blue jade box and handed it to Luo Shan.

Luo Shan opened the jade box and saw a seven-colored crystal core inside. He picked up the core and felt an extremely pure energy, devoid of any impurities.

"A pure seven-colored crystal core, Madam Du. You are quite capable to acquire such a pure crystal core," Luo Shan said with a smile.

"Daoist Luo, are you very interested in us? Do you want to investigate our background?" Wang Ruyan smiled faintly, her words hinting at something.

"Not at all. Business is business; I merely wish to trade with Madam Du. Should you require anything in the future, you can contact me via the Immortal Transmission Mirror. I will do my utmost to procure the materials you need," Luo Shan said earnestly.

"Certainly. I have matters to attend to, so I won't see you out, Daoist Luo." Wang Ruyan was politely dismissing him.

Luo Shan stood up, bade farewell, and left Feixian Tower.

He arrived at a sparsely populated street and approached the entrance of a five-story golden pavilion. A plaque above the door bore three large silver characters: "Golden Camel Pavilion." He pushed the door open and walked in. A graceful young woman in a silver dress quickly came to greet him. By her aura, she was also a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

The silver-dressed young woman closed the door and asked, "How did it go? Was the exchange successful?"

"Yes, it was," Luo Shan replied, taking out the seven-colored crystal core. "She's very tight-lipped; I couldn't ascertain her origins."

"Is this person connected to Daoist Wang?" the silver-dressed young woman asked curiously.

"I'm not sure. It's not out of the question that they're a group, or perhaps sent by another force. Golden Cloud City is a mixed bag, with many factions having their people here, so it's hard to determine their background. That's not important; what matters is that they can provide pure crystal cores. However, they exchanged for the Gold Window Divine Crystal, which they might be using to refine an immortal artifact. We need to be careful when conversing, and for important discussions, we must set up multiple restrictions," Luo Shan said solemnly.

"It's just one Gold Window Divine Crystal. Even if they refine it into a high-grade immortal artifact, we can guard against it by setting up a few more restrictions. It's nothing significant," the silver-dressed young woman said dismissively, not caring much.

"Even so, we must still be cautious. There are many capable individuals in the Immortal Realm; we cannot be careless," Luo Shan urged.

The silver-dressed young woman nodded. "I understand, I'll be careful. By the way, is there any news about the culprit who assassinated the Deputy Palace Master of Joyful Union Palace?"

"None. There were no survivors, so there's no way to investigate. However, the Deputy Palace Master of Joyful Union Palace was quite powerful; the killer capable of eliminating him must be extraordinary. It's best not to get involved in such matters. Our task is simply to gather intelligence. If we can find that item, the clan will grant a substantial reward." A look of longing appeared on Luo Shan's face.

They had been ordered to investigate news of a supreme treasure in the territory of Joyful City, but as of yet, there was no information.

"The Immortal Realm is vast; finding that treasure is incredibly difficult. It's entirely a matter of luck. Unless the owner of that supreme treasure actively seeks us out, or it's actively discovered by us, it's virtually impossible to find," the silver-dressed young woman sighed, her face filled with worry.

"Luck or no luck, even if we don't find that specific treasure, discovering a Grandmist Spirit Treasure or a Primordial Origin item would also be good. That fellow Feng Xiao found a Primordial Origin item in the territory of Kunlun Immortal City, earning him great merit and a generous reward. He might even be able to cultivate an immortal body." Luo Shan's face was full of envy.

The Demon Race had dispatched many masters to secretly investigate and search for supreme treasures. Some, with incredible luck, obtained Primordial Origin items and were heavily rewarded for presenting them.

"One can only say he was lucky to obtain a Primordial Origin item. I wonder where he found it," the silver-dressed young woman said with an envious tone.

"Collecting some pure crystal cores is also good, but it's a pity they're only seven-colored crystal cores. If they were pure eight-colored crystal cores, that would be even better," Luo Shan said with a tone of regret.

"Purifying crystal cores is inherently difficult, and the higher the rank of the Chaos Beast, the harder it is to purify its core. Being able to obtain pure seven-colored crystal cores is already quite good," the silver-dressed young woman said.

In a secret room at Qingli Pavilion, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were conversing.

Wang Changsheng held the Gold Window Divine Crystal in his hand, a smile on his face.

"Luo Shan's background is indeed mysterious; it's best to interact with him sparingly. However, he is quite capable, managing to acquire even the Gold Window Divine Crystal. In the future, if we need rare materials, we could consider contacting him," Wang Changsheng said.

Wang Ruyan smiled faintly and said, "I thought so too, but there's no real need; it's still better to deal with him less. Both the Gold Window Divine Crystal and the Bodhi Divine Crystal are extraordinary materials, and he can acquire them. He's certainly not a rogue cultivator; his background must be profound. By the way, husband, how do you plan to find Daoist Moyun?"

"Assuming Daoist Moyun is indeed in Golden Cloud City, he certainly wouldn't show himself under normal circumstances. We'll have to lure him out, as in 'flushing the snake out of its hole,'" Wang Changsheng stated his plan. Putting himself in Daoist Moyun's shoes, Wang Changsheng wouldn't easily reveal himself unless something very enticing appeared.

"'Flushing the snake out of its hole'? What could possibly lure him out?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.

"Us, of course. But this requires a meticulous plan. If it's too easy for him to discover, he might not take the bait. This plan might not even work. For now, let's wait until I've refined the Gold Window Divine Crystal into an immortal artifact. That's the priority," Wang Changsheng said, placing most of his hope on the Gold Window Divine Crystal.

Wang Ruyan nodded. "Husband, please focus on refining your artifact. I will continue to gather information on Daoist Moyun. As soon as I have any news about him, I'll inform you immediately so we can eliminate him before he causes greater harm."

After a brief chat, Wang Ruyan stood up and left.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron flew out, landing on the ground.

He took out his artifact-refining materials and began the process. Wang Changsheng opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of blue flames, which settled at the bottom of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. He opened the cauldron's lid, dropped the Gold Window Divine Crystal and other refining materials inside, then closed the lid.

At Qingyue Tower, Daoist Moyun was speaking with Jin Hao.

"Make a few more trips and buy a few bottles of healing elixirs. Ordinary ones will suffice. The recovery will be slower, but the risk will also be smaller," Daoist Moyun instructed. Many would assume that, being severely injured, he would purchase rare third-tier immortal healing pills, and they would trace him through that. However, he chose the opposite approach, buying common healing immortal pills to recover slowly over time. As a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he had no lifespan limitations, so he didn't mind.

Jin Hao agreed and left to carry out the order.