Chapter 4422: Three Hundred Thousand Years

Three hundred thousand years passed.

In the North Sea Immortal Domain, within the Tianming Sea Region.

Tianming Market was bustling, with people teeming through the streets and the clamor of carriages and horses filling the air.

The door of a secret chamber opened, and Wang Chuanming emerged. He was currently at the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

Yanluo Palace had mobilized over a dozen Grand Unity Golden Immortals to search for Yuan Tianshan, but their efforts yielded nothing. Yanluo Palace simply lacked the power to seal off the entire North Sea Immortal Domain, and Yuan Tianshan had likely fled to another realm. Consequently, Sun Hai and the others abandoned their search, bringing this matter to a close for now.

Wang Chuanming took out a golden, shimmering Immortal Transmission Mirror, and after casting a spell into it, Murong Bing's face appeared on its surface.

“Young friend Song, please come to the Snow Osmanthus Pavilion; there's a task for you all.” Murong Bing instructed.

“Understood, Senior Murong.” Wang Chuanming acknowledged, put away the Immortal Transmission Mirror, and departed.

Soon after, he arrived at the entrance of a nine-story white pavilion. A plaque above the tightly shut door bore the three characters, "Snow Osmanthus Pavilion."

“Fellow Daoist Song, you've arrived as well.” A gruff male voice spoke.

Wang Chuanming looked towards the source of the voice and saw a burly man in a black shirt, his rugged face radiating a fierce aura, striding towards him alongside Huang Yaoyao.

“Madam Huang, Fellow Daoist Chen, you've arrived too.” Wang Chuanming was somewhat surprised, as he had thought Murong Bing had only summoned him.

The burly man in black was named Chen Chong, and he possessed cultivation at the Grand Perfection stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

The door of the Snow Osmanthus Pavilion opened, and Murong Bing's voice called out, “Please come in.”

Wang Chuanming and the other two entered, and the door closed behind them.

Murong Bing and Sun Hai were seated in the main positions, their expressions grave.

“Fellow Daoist Sun, please explain the situation to them.” Murong Bing said.

“Some Golden Immortal cultivators discovered the immortal's final resting place of Ni Yuanzi, one of the Ten Immortals of the North Sea. They managed to break through its restrictions and found a Heaven's Secret Box inside. A foreign cultivator named Ba Ti snatched the Heaven's Secret Box, which likely contains a great treasure. Each of you should take your own people to search for Ba Ti. There will be substantial rewards for recovering the Heaven's Secret Box.” Sun Hai said.

“Ni Yuanzi, one of the Ten Immortals of the North Sea!” Wang Chuanming exclaimed in surprise.

In the North Sea Immortal Domain, ten rogue cultivators of extraordinary power are revered as the Ten Immortals of the North Sea. The minimum cultivation level for this title is Grand Unity Golden Immortal, with some even reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal stage. The 'Ten Immortals of the North Sea' is merely a designation; over the years, more than ten immortals have been granted this title. Many high-level rogue cultivators have appeared in the North Sea Immortal Domain throughout history, and as some perished, new cultivators naturally rose to take their place.

“Are there any other clues? Knowing only a name won't be enough to find him; the North Sea Immortal Domain is vast.” Chen Chong asked.

Sun Hai produced three blue jade slips and three blue crystal balls, handing them over. “These contain Ba Ti’s background, divine abilities, understanding of laws, immortal artifacts, and appearance,” he explained. “You must relay this information. We are not the only ones searching for him; many other factions are also looking.”

Wang Chuanming took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense. He felt a slight disappointment upon realizing that Ba Ti's precise birth details were not included. However, the jade slip did mention that Ba Ti had ascended from a lower realm.

“Senior Sun, besides the Heaven's Secret Box, were there no other valuable items? Ni Yuanzi was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, without lifespan limitations, so how did she die?” Huang Yaoyao asked curiously.

“She entered the Myriad Immortal Continent in search of treasure. There, a powerful enemy gravely wounded her with the Law of Death and also poisoned her with a strange toxin. Pursued by this enemy, she fled into the Heavenly Fire Prison for refuge. Her final resting place was discovered only recently, revealing that she had indeed perished. The Heaven's Secret Box might originate from the Myriad Immortal Continent, or it could be something she found within the Heavenly Fire Prison. If you obtain any information about Ba Ti, report it immediately. Do not act rashly or allow any rumors to spread.” Sun Hai instructed.

“Understood, Senior Sun.” Wang Chuanming and the other two acknowledged.

Sun Hai gave a few final instructions before dismissing them.

“Given the vastness of the population, it will likely be difficult to find Ba Ti. It could very well be another fruitless search, just like with Yuan Tianshan.” Murong Bing said.

“We must at least try. What if we succeed?” Sun Hai said.

“Let's hope we can find him. This individual ascended from the Flying Cloud Realm, part of the Eastern Profound Continent Cluster, and cultivated all the way to the Golden Immortal stage. His luck is truly extraordinary, given that he and his friends discovered Ni Yuanzi's final resting place while treasure hunting.” Murong Bing's face was filled with envy.

“Hmph, no matter how good his luck is, he still needs to survive. On that note, Ni Yuanzi's final resting place was located within the Snowfang Clan's territory, yet they never discovered it. Instead, Golden Immortal cultivators found it. The Snowfang Clan's high-ranking members must be furious.” Sun Hai's face was filled with amusement.

“I heard that cultivators from the Snowfang Clan have already injured Ba Ti. It's possible they might find him before us.” Murong Bing analyzed.

“That depends on whether they possess the ability to do so. It's a pity we don't know what's inside the Heaven's Secret Box.” Sun Hai said.

“Anything stored within a Heaven's Secret Box is naturally no ordinary treasure. It could potentially be a complete set of immortal artifacts or even treasures infused with Grandmist Spirit Treasures.” Murong Bing speculated.

In the Tianchen Sea Region, on Green Lotus Island.

Within a secluded manor, Wang Yongqian, Wang Changming, and Wang Moxin were seated in a verdant stone pavilion, enjoying tea and conversation.

Wang Moxin had already advanced to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. He represented the Wang family in business negotiations with other forces, a role that had significantly elevated the family’s standing.

The Wang family’s Immortal Armored Legion now numbered over thirty thousand, a testament to the skill of their immortal artifact refiners. Additionally, the Wang family had acquired a substantial amount of Primal Stones through various cultivation resources, particularly in the production of Chaos Armor.

When the Wang family sold a single mid-grade Chaos Armor, it could be exchanged for at least four sets of materials. Over time, many factions stopped refining Chaos Armor themselves, finding it more cost-effective to simply trade four sets of materials directly with the Wang family.

This arrangement led to an increasing number of partners for the Wang family, and consequently, a greater output of Chaos Armor crafted by them.

“Another batch of Immortal Armored soldiers has been trained. Patriarch Moxin, please take them with you to the Chaos Continent!” Wang Yongqian said.

“Understood, Family Head.” Wang Moxin acknowledged.

Wang Changming took out a blue, shimmering spell plate, and as he cast a spell into it, a look of delight spread across his face.

“Family Head, our secret agents have reported a crucial piece of intelligence: Ni Yuanzi’s final resting place has been discovered by a group of Golden Immortal cultivators. A Golden Immortal named Ba Ti stole a Heaven’s Secret Box from within. This individual ascended to the Immortal Realm from the Flying Cloud Realm, which is part of the Eastern Profound Continent Cluster. Besides this news, we also have information on his appearance, divine abilities, understanding of laws, and immortal artifacts. The Snowfang Clan has dispatched a large number of personnel to search for Ba Ti.” Wang Changming said.

“Contact our clansmen in the lower realms and send them to the Flying Cloud Realm to secretly investigate this individual’s origins and ascertain his precise birth details. Concurrently, dispatch someone to the Chaos Continent to request Patriarch Qiulin’s assistance in divining his whereabouts. If his location can be determined, send people to find him. It is imperative that we acquire that Heaven’s Secret Box.” Wang Yongqian instructed.

“Understood, Family Head.” Wang Changming acknowledged and departed to carry out the order.

He proceeded to Xuanyang Hall, where he used the grand formation to contact their clansmen in the Xuanyang Realm, instructing them to dispatch experts to ascertain Ba Ti's origins and precise birth details. Meanwhile, Wang Moxin set off for the Chaos Continent with a contingent of Immortal Armored soldiers, also to seek Wang Qiulin’s assistance with the divination.