Chapter 4483: Hidden Danger

The Venus Sea Region, one of the 108 sea regions in the Barren Immortal Realm, is geographically remote, and its cultivation resources are not particularly abundant.

A streak of green light appeared in the distant sky and, with a flash, stopped, revealing a massive ship shimmering with green light. On its deck stood a handsome young man in a blue shirt and a full-figured young woman in a blue dress. These were Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, though they had altered their appearances.

Their journey to Immortal Monarch Qingmei's Daoist temple yielded significant gains. Besides the fourth-tier immortal wine, Ten Directions Immortal Dew, which aids in breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they also acquired Thunder Epiphyllum Immortal Fruit and the Sky Illusion Pipa. After all, Immortal Monarch Qingmei was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, yet the treasures in Qingmei Hall were not particularly abundant. Wang Changsheng speculated that Immortal Monarch Qingmei must have gone out on business and never returned, which is why the Daoist temple had remained empty. If Immortal Monarch Qingmei had truly died within the temple, Qingmei Hall would certainly contain more than just these few items.

Also refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure, the Sky Illusion Pipa was imbued with high-level illusion-type materials, making it more powerful than the Heavenly Sound Flute.

There were also five high-level cultivation techniques: the *Sword Scripture of No Life*, the *Immortal Scripture of Heavenly Craftsmanship*, the *Immortal Scripture of Profound Wood*, the *Immortal Scripture of Soaring Earth*, and the *Secret Record of Evolving Water*. All five of these techniques have twelve layers; however, only the first three layers can be cultivated during the True Immortal stage, and there are no further layers after reaching the Dao Ancestor realm.

The *Sword Scripture of No Life* is suitable for sword cultivators, embodying the principle of "no self in the face of an enemy, and invincible when self is present." The *Immortal Scripture of Heavenly Craftsmanship* is suitable for immortal artifact refiners and records various methods for refining mechanical puppet beasts. The *Immortal Scripture of Profound Wood* is suitable for spiritual plant cultivators and records insights on cultivating high-level bean soldiers. The divine abilities of the *Immortal Scripture of Soaring Earth* lean towards defense and self-preservation, making it suitable for Wang Qingcheng to cultivate. In contrast, the *Secret Record of Evolving Water* has a broader appeal and can be cultivated by many immortals.

There was also a high-level secret method for opening orifices: *The Marvelous Orifice-Opening Method*, which can open up to eight orifices. This also highlights the preciousness of such orifice-opening secret methods. These cultivation techniques were acquired by Immortal Monarch Qingmei; it is unknown what happened, but he never returned.

The Sky Illusion Pipa had been damaged, and Immortal Monarch Qingmei repaired it using array formations. To prevent disturbance, he had specifically set up powerful restrictions. Among the dozens of jars of immortal wine, three were fourth-tier: Ten Directions Immortal Dew, Seven Stars Drunk, and Profound Soul Jade Liquid. Seven Stars Drunk enhances immortal essence, while Profound Soul Jade Liquid strengthens one's divine soul, being brewed primarily from Profound Soul Immortal Peaches. The dozens of jars of third-tier immortal wine were of numerous types, with various effects including healing, enhancing immortal essence, detoxification, strengthening the physical body, and fortifying the divine soul.

For them, the greatest gain was the loosening of their cultivation bottlenecks, while the hidden danger was their encounter with Immortal Monarch Lieyang. Immortal Monarch Lieyang did not see their true appearances, but he could lock onto their aura. If they met again, their disguises would be useless, as Immortal Monarch Lieyang could directly recognize them.

They had two options: either use treasures or secret talismans to alter their aura, or keep a safe distance from Immortal Monarch Lieyang. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan chose the latter. The first option was quite difficult as they did not possess such treasures. Even more troublesome was their uncertainty about whether Immortal Monarch Lieyang had mastered secret arts like the Nine Nether Soul Tracing Art. To be cautious, they deliberately traveled to a relatively remote sea region.

It was noon, and the sky was cloudless for thousands of miles. Wang Changsheng made a hand seal, and the green colossal ship accelerated, flying forward. Not long after, the green colossal ship stopped. Ahead was a vast island with a majestic city, its plaque bearing the four large characters "Golden Star Market." He put away the green colossal ship, and then he and Wang Ruyan entered the market.

Most of the cultivators on the streets were True Immortals, while Golden Immortals were few in number. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan concealed their aura and disguised themselves as Golden Immortals. They strolled around the market, made no significant discoveries, then rented a pavilion and settled in.

Qingxing Pavilion served as Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's temporary residence. The interior of Qingxing Pavilion was simply furnished. Wang Changsheng entered a secret room, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Four Seasons Diagram flew out and hung on the wall. He released Wang Tunian, Wang Mengli, and Wang Lin, instructing them, "Do not use your true appearances. If there is anything unusual in the market, enter the Four Seasons Diagram and inform us. Do not call out our names directly, and do not mention anything related to our origins or Immortal Monarch Lieyang."

The Four Seasons Diagram is a high-grade immortal artifact with a vast interior space. If they hid within it, even if Immortal Monarch Lieyang had mastered secret arts like the Nine Nether Soul Tracing Art, he would be helpless against them. Separated by a different dimension, the Nine Nether Soul Tracing Art would be unable to detect them. Wang Changsheng worried that Immortal Monarch Lieyang might possess treasures like the Golden Prism Mirror, so he instructed Wang Tunian and the two others not to mention anything related to their origins or Immortal Monarch Lieyang during their conversations. This would be the safest approach.

"Yes, Master," Wang Tunian and the two others agreed.

Wang Changsheng took out the Golden Glaze Mirror, handed it to Wang Tunian, then he and Wang Ruyan entered the Four Seasons Diagram. The Four Seasons Diagram's interior was filled with abundant spiritual energy. On a high peak, there was a magnificent, golden palace, its plaque bearing the three large characters "Green Lotus Hall." Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan walked inside, each entering a stone chamber to attend to their respective tasks.

Wang Changsheng sat down cross-legged. With a flick of his sleeve, the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron flew out. He opened its lid, and a red-glowing spear flew forth. This was Immortal Monarch Lieyang's treasure, refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure, which Wang Changsheng had collected using the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron. The Green Lotus Creation Cauldron was a Dao artifact, so there was no need to worry about Immortal Monarch Lieyang tracing it.

"Crimson Sun Spear!" Wang Changsheng saw three small characters on the surface of the red spear. The Crimson Sun Spear gently swayed. Wang Changsheng made a grabbing motion with one hand, and the Crimson Sun Spear flew uncontrollably towards him, landing in his hand. The Crimson Sun Spear trembled violently; after all, it was a high-grade immortal artifact refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure. Wang Changsheng could not erase the Grand Unity Golden Immortal's imprint, so he could only use the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron to block Immortal Monarch Lieyang's senses. He placed the Crimson Sun Spear back into the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron and began to cultivate. His cultivation bottleneck showed signs of loosening, and he hoped to use this opportunity to overcome it.

Meanwhile, in the Star Kui Sea Region, on Star Kui Island.

At Star Kui Hall, a vigorous elder in a golden robe sat on the main seat, his gaze stern. Immortal Monarch Lieyang sat to one side, his brows tightly furrowed. After leaving the Daoist temple, he returned to Yunchuan Market, but having not heard from Xing Xin for a long time, he came to the Star Kui Sea Region to inquire about her whereabouts.

"What! Madam Xing hasn't returned!" Immortal Monarch Lieyang exclaimed in surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Liu," Jin Sheng, a mid-Grand Unity Golden Immortal, said with a gloomy face, "you must give this old man a reasonable explanation. Madam Xing went with you and simply disappeared."

"I separated from her as soon as I entered the Daoist temple, and truly do not know her whereabouts," Immortal Monarch Lieyang politely explained, as a valuable treasure he had acquired years ago, the Crimson Sun Spear, had been taken by the other party. He had gained nothing and suffered a great loss. "Fellow Daoist Jin, could you have Young Jin perform another divination? My offer still stands: if the treasure is found, we will split it equally."

"We have already lost a Grand Unity Golden Immortal," Jin Sheng decisively refused. "At the very least, we must wait until Madam Xing returns before discussing anything further." Because of this matter, Xing Xin's whereabouts were unknown and her fate uncertain, Jin Sheng was inherently unwilling to help. If he weren't wary of the Haotian Palace's power, he would have long since taken drastic measures.

"Alright! My apologies for the disturbance," Immortal Monarch Lieyang said, feeling somewhat disappointed, and took his leave. Since the Star Kui clan was unwilling to help, he could only search for other diviners. However, it would be difficult to find a diviner to help with the divination on short notice.