Chapter 4340: Treasure Hunt

Two hundred thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye.

On Green Lotus Island, within the Tianchen Sea Domain, a vibrant manor, filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers, boasted waterside pavilions, long corridors, exotic flowers, and strange rocks.

Wang Yi'er, Wang Yunyue, Wang Ruixue, and Wang Chuanlin were seated in a blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

“Chuanlin, are you certain you haven't made a mistake?” Wang Yi'er asked.

Wang Chuanlin, currently a mid-stage Golden Immortal, served as an elder of the Scripture Repository, responsible for guarding and managing its collection of texts.

“No mistake,” Wang Chuanlin replied. “It is indeed the Six Absolutes Blood Thunder Array. The Immortal Spirit Tomb is one of the ten most perilous places in the North Sea Immortal Domain, filled with numerous restrictions. It would be best if you reported this to the ancestors. The risk would be too great if you were to go treasure hunting yourselves.”

Wang Yidao and Wang Qiulin had successively advanced to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, adding two more Grand Unity Golden Immortals to the Wang family. After the war concluded, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had entered seclusion for cultivation. Wang Mengbin, Ye Haitang, and Wang Yingjie oversaw Green Lotus Island, while Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingbai, Wang Qingling, Wang Yidao, and Wang Qiulin had gone to the Chaos Continent to provide assistance. Each clan member had their assigned duties.

The Kunlun Dao Ancestor had summoned Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, offering them some guidance. This news had spread throughout the North Sea Immortal Domain, significantly elevating the Wang family's status. The Trade Hall had expanded once more, opening shops and conducting business in various sea regions to collect cultivation resources. As the family grew and prospered, all departments had expanded, and the Treasure Hunting Hall was no exception.

The Wang family had unified the Tianchen Sea Domain, integrating its cultivation resources and expanding outwards. The Treasure Hunting Hall also turned its attention to other sea regions within the North Sea Immortal Domain. On one occasion, a Golden Immortal, unable to break through the powerful restrictions protecting it, sold information to the Trade Hall about a Blood Infant Jade Apricot fruit tree he had discovered in the Immortal Spirit Tomb. The Trade Hall then relayed this information to the Treasure Hunting Hall, which reported it up through the ranks.

The Blood Infant Jade Apricot fruit had a growth cycle of forty-five million years. This celestial fruit was known for its ability to strengthen vital energy and blood, serving as the primary ingredient for the third-tier immortal pill, the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Pill. This pill could aid immortals in cultivating an immortal body. The Wang family had acquired the formula for the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Pill but had been unable to locate the fruit itself.

“Indeed!” Wang Ruixue suggested. “The restrictions in the Immortal Spirit Tomb are formidable; they have even killed Grand Unity Golden Immortals before. They are not to be underestimated. It would be best to report this to the ancestors!”

“Such a trivial matter doesn't require bothering Uncle and Aunt!” a clear female voice rang out.

No sooner had the words been spoken than Ye Haitang and Wang Yingjie descended from the sky, landing before them.

Wang Ruixue and the other three immediately rose, saying in unison, “Greetings, Ancestor Haitang, Ancestor Yingjie.”

“Yi'er has told me everything,” Ye Haitang said with a smile. “It's rare to find a Blood Infant Jade Apricot fruit; let's make the trip ourselves!”

“It's a good chance to stretch our muscles,” Wang Yingjie echoed. Both he and Ye Haitang had cultivated to peak True Spirit realm, mastering their respective laws. After advancing to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they had been in seclusion on Green Lotus Island. Had Wang Yi'er not notified them, they would still be in closed-door cultivation.

“With Ancestor Haitang and Ancestor Yingjie leading the team, success is assured!” Wang Yi'er said, his face brimming with confidence.

Both Ye Haitang and Wang Yingjie were Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Their strength was evident to all, having even fought against seven-colored chaotic beasts during their Golden Immortal stage.

“Yi'er, Yunyue, come with us!” Ye Haitang instructed. “You can give us the details on the way. Hopefully, we can acquire the Blood Infant Jade Apricot fruit and give it to Cousin Qingbai to refine the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Pill.”

“Yes, Ancestor Haitang,” Wang Yi'er and Wang Yunyue replied.

With a flick of Wang Yingjie's sleeve, a dragon boat glowing with blue light flew forth. Ye Haitang stepped onto it, followed by Wang Yingjie, Wang Yi'er, and Wang Yunyue.

“Let's go!” Wang Yingjie formed a hand seal, and the blue dragon boat emitted a brilliant blue light, soaring towards the sky and vanishing in a flash.

“With Ancestor Haitang and Ancestor Yingjie taking action, there should be no issues,” Wang Ruixue remarked.

Wang Chuanlin nodded in strong agreement.

***

In the Immortal Spirit Sea Domain, at Yuyang Market, the streets were wide and clean, lined with numerous shops, bustling with the clamor of people. In the northwest corner of the market stood an eighteen-story blue pavilion. Its plaque bore three large golden characters: “Green Lotus Tower.” This was a shop opened by the Wang family.

On the fifteenth floor, a shrewd-looking man in a white shirt and a curvaceous woman in a purple dress were seated around a blue tea table, engaged in conversation.

“Madam Chen, here are the items you requested. Please check them,” the man in the white shirt said, taking out a white storage bracelet and handing it to the woman in the purple dress.

“It's not our first time doing business together,” the woman in the purple dress said with a smile. “I trust Shopkeeper Su, and I trust the Wang family. Here are the pick-up slip and the final payment.” She then took out a blue storage bracelet and handed it to the man in the white shirt.

The man in the white shirt took out the pick-up slip and examined it carefully. After confirming everything was correct, he nodded and politely said, “Thank you, Madam Chen.”

The man was Su Sheng, Deputy Hall Master of the Trade Hall. Su Sheng's mother was a member of the Wang clan, and his father, Su Guang, was a second-tier immortal alchemist serving in the Alchemy Hall.

“It's I who should be thanking you, Shopkeeper Su,” the woman in the purple dress said with a smile. “Without your help, I fear I wouldn't have been able to complete my task.”

When conducting business with the Wang family, once the accumulated transaction amount reached a certain threshold, customers could purchase low-grade Immortal-Slaying Arrows, low-grade Chaos Armor, and low-grade Immortal-Slaying Cannons. For mid-grade versions of these items, rare materials or even high-tier chaotic beast cores were required in exchange. Utilizing this marketing strategy, the Wang family's goods were highly sought after. Knowing well the principle that a righteous cause attracts much support while an unrighteous one attracts little, the Wang family always sought out allies or relatives through marriage when doing business in any sea region. They partnered with local powers, sharing a portion of the profits to ensure mutual benefit and success. As a result, many forces were eager to cooperate with the Wang family and prosper together.

“You buy, I sell; punctual delivery is simply part of the service,” Su Sheng replied.

“I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer, Shopkeeper Su,” the woman in the purple dress said as she stood up to leave. “Please don't bother escorting me; it's not our first time doing business.”

Unaltered, Su Sheng personally escorted the woman in the purple dress out of the Green Lotus Tower.

After seeing off his guest, as Su Sheng was about to return to the Green Lotus Tower, a clear male voice called out, “Su Sheng!”

Su Sheng turned his head and saw Ye Haitang, Wang Yingjie, Wang Yi'er, and Wang Yunyue approaching. He quickly stepped forward, about to salute, but Wang Yingjie waved a hand, stopping him.

“Dispense with the formalities,” Wang Yingjie instructed. “Let's talk upstairs!”

“Yes, Ancestor Yingjie,” Su Sheng agreed. He personally led the way, bringing them to a side room where runes flickered on the stone walls.

“Where is the Golden Immortal cultivator who provided the information?” Ye Haitang asked. “Can he still be contacted?”

They did not immediately venture into the Immortal Spirit Tomb for treasure. Instead, they intended to contact the Golden Immortal who discovered the Blood Infant Jade Apricot fruit to learn more about the tomb's conditions, as they had never entered it themselves.

Su Sheng's face showed a troubled expression as he replied, “I haven't been able to contact him. I don't know if something happened.”