Chapter 4426: Major Achievements

Qinglian City, on the Chaos Continent.

In a secret chamber on Green Bamboo Peak, Wang Qingshan sat cross-legged on a green stone bed, his eyes slightly closed. Five flying swords continuously circled him, humming and whirring like living creatures.

A sound transmission paper crane flew in, circling continuously above his head. The five flying swords ceased their movement. Wang Qingshan opened his eyes, cast a spell towards the paper crane, and Bai Ling'er's voice echoed: "Husband, Qingbai, Xinghe, and Dingyang are here. They say they have urgent matters to discuss with you."

"Urgent matters?" Wang Qingshan paused for a moment, then rose and walked out.

Bai Ling'er, Wang Qingbai, Wang Xinghai, and Wang Dingyang were seated in a green stone pavilion, deep in conversation.

"Qingbai, what's going on?" Wang Qingshan asked.

Wang Qingbai explained, stating that Wang Xinghai and Wang Dingyang had successfully located Tiba's hiding place, captured his nascent soul, and retrieved the Heavenly Mechanism Casket.

"The Heavenly Mechanism Casket! The restrictions can't be unlocked?" Wang Qingshan asked.

"We tried, but it requires the Law of Life to open. Within the clan, you are the only Grand Unity Golden Immortal who commands the Law of Life," Wang Qingbai explained, producing the Heavenly Mechanism Casket.

Wang Qingshan nodded. A blinding white halo erupted from his right hand as he pressed it onto the Heavenly Mechanism Casket. Immediately, the surface of the Heavenly Mechanism Casket glowed brilliantly, countless profound runes appeared, and a black light barrier manifested, enveloping the casket. As the white halo contacted the black barrier, a wisp of green smoke instantly billowed forth. The black barrier dimmed, becoming translucent and flickering.

The white halo on Wang Qingshan's hand flared brightly, and the black barrier shattered like a bubble. He opened the casket lid, revealing a golden storage bracelet inside. He picked up the golden storage bracelet. With a gentle flick of his wrist, a golden glow swept over, and a large pile of items appeared on the table. Among them were two exquisite golden jade caskets, each sealed with a shimmering silver talisman.

Wang Qingbai's gaze fell upon a silvery-white ore. He picked it up, noting its considerable weight.

"Miwulun Moon Star Stone!" Wang Qingbai's face lit up with joy; this was a high-grade temporal material.

Wang Qingshan removed the talismans and opened the two golden jade caskets. His eyes swept over the contents, and he gasped.

"Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits!" A fervent gleam entered Wang Qingshan's eyes.

He had previously consumed the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Pill, which was refined with an eight-colored crystal core, significantly strengthening his physical body. However, he had not yet managed to cultivate an immortal physique. He had not obtained these two Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits himself; otherwise, he would already possess them.

Wang Qingbai picked up an exquisite yellow jade box. Upon opening it, he found a glowing spherical bead inside.

"A treasure?" Wang Qingbai questioned, then observed closely. He realized the spherical bead wasn't just a treasure, but a Primordial Spirit Treasure.

The haul was immense: two Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits, a Miwulun Moon Star Stone, a Primordial Spirit Treasure, two high-grade immortal artifacts, over ten thousand high-grade immortal essence stones, and more than a hundred Chaos Beast crystal cores, a minority of which belonged to Grand Unity Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts.

"You two are quite fortunate to have found so many valuable items. Consuming the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits might allow you to cultivate immortal physiques," Wang Qingshan said with a smile.

"Our cultivation is too shallow; we wouldn't be able to fully utilize the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits. It would be better for Ancestor Qingshan and Ancestor Qingbai to use them! The family has nurtured us for many years, and we have finally contributed to its prosperity," Wang Xinghai stated.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already achieved immortal physiques, but the clan still lacked a third. Having been born later, they enjoyed preferential treatment upon arriving in the Immortal Realm and never had to worry about cultivation resources. Many clansmen envied Wang Xinghai and Wang Dingyang, who had long wished to contribute to the family but had never found the opportunity. Given the Wang family's current strength, they were not lacking in ordinary resources. Even if a tide of Chaos Beasts erupted, it was always the older generation, such as Wang Changsheng, Wang Qingshan, and Wang Qingbai, who stood at the forefront to defend.

"Exactly! Ancestor Qingshan, you and Ancestor Qingbai should keep them! We're not like you; you two have made significant contributions to the family. Obtaining the Heavenly Mechanism Casket this time was effortless for us, truly, it was thanks to Ancestor Qingbai and Ancestor Qiulin's guidance. We merely made a trip to the Profound Sound Sea Region; any other clansman could have done the same," Wang Dingyang concurred. They had exerted virtually no effort, finding Tiba and acquiring the Heavenly Mechanism Casket with ease.

"Regardless, you will be credited for this achievement. These immortal essence stones and crystal cores are yours. However, this matter must not be spread; the fewer people who know, the better," Wang Qingbai instructed, handing the Chaos Beast crystal cores and immortal essence stones to Wang Xinghai and Wang Dingyang.

"Understood, Ancestor Qingbai." Wang Xinghai and Wang Dingyang assented and then withdrew.

"Seventh Brother, let's each take a Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit! Hopefully, we can cultivate immortal physiques," Wang Qingbai said excitedly.

"I'll give mine to Qiulin! Without his divinations, we wouldn't have been able to obtain the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits," Wang Qingshan stated.

"If a tide of Chaos Beasts erupts, Qiulin wouldn't need to lead the charge. With Mother and Father away, if anything major happens to the family, you and I are the ones who must stand at the forefront," Wang Qingbai said gravely. Wang Qiulin was a crucial talent in various techniques; he wasn't expected to lead charges during conflicts. Wang Qingshan, however, was different. Ever since the Wang family began its development on the Chaos Continent, Wang Qingshan had repeatedly led forces to eradicate Chaos Beasts besieging their cities.

"Alright, then I shall accept it." Wang Qingshan no longer declined and accepted the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit.

They examined the contents of all the jade slips. One slip mentioned Yu Yuanzi, who was also one of the Ten Immortals of the Northern Sea. He had advanced to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage even earlier than Ni Yuanzi but had not been seen for many years. Yu Yuanzi had entered the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Abode in search of treasures and acquired many valuable items, including two Sun-Moon Immortal Fruits and a Primordial Spirit Treasure. Severely wounded by a formidable foe, he had stored his acquired resources in the Heavenly Mechanism Casket, abandoning it in a location protected by powerful restrictions, before engaging his enemy in a fight to the death. His whereabouts remained unknown.

It appeared that Ni Yuanzi had also entered the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Abode for treasure hunting and discovered the Heavenly Mechanism Casket left by Yu Yuanzi. However, before he could unlock its restrictions, Ni Yuanzi was gravely wounded by an enemy and ultimately perished.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Abode, Grand Luo Golden Immortal, Spatial Law." A thoughtful expression appeared on Wang Qingshan's face.

The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Abode was the cultivation ground of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal, Heavenly Phoenix Rogue Immortal. She was also one of the Ten Immortals of the Northern Sea and commanded the Spatial Law. Though she had long since perished, she left behind the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Abode, which manifests randomly in the Northern Sea Immortal Domain every few million years. To enter, one must possess at least the cultivation of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

"We should keep the more precious items. Take some immortal essence stones and Chaos Beast crystal cores from the treasury, place them in the Heavenly Mechanism Casket, re-establish the restrictions, and then give it to Chuanming. Let him submit it. The higher he rises in the Yama Palace, the greater his authority will be, the more crucial information he can access, and the more beneficial it will be to our family," Wang Qingshan said.

The jade slips contained no particularly valuable information. However, the Miwulun Moon Star Stone and the Primordial Spirit Treasure would definitely be placed in the family's treasury.

"I agree; I'll personally make the arrangements," Wang Qingbai agreed, gathered the items from the table, including the Heavenly Mechanism Casket, and departed from Green Bamboo Peak.

Wang Qingshan returned to his cultivation chamber, retrieved the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit, and consumed it in a few quick bites. As the fruit pulp entered his stomach, he immediately felt a slight warmth spread through his body. This sensation grew increasingly intense with the passage of time. Before long, Wang Qingshan's skin turned blood red, and his face became flushed crimson. He sat cross-legged and began circulating his cultivation to refine the medicinal properties.