Chapter 4583: Sun and Moon Banner

Thirty thousand years later, in Qinglian City.

On Qinglian Peak, the door to a secret chamber opened, and Wang Changsheng emerged, a joyful expression on his face. He had refined a Primordial Spirit Treasure into the Enlightenment Pagoda. The Enlightenment Pagoda was still a high-grade immortal artifact; to upgrade it to a top-grade immortal artifact, higher-level enlightenment materials were needed. As long as he collected such materials, he was confident he could elevate the Enlightenment Pagoda to a top-grade immortal artifact.

To his knowledge, major powers like the Nangong Immortal Clan, Myriad Treasures Sect, and Taibai Sword Sect all possessed high-level enlightenment treasures or other enlightenment-related items. This was their heritage, and now, the Wang family also possessed such a foundation.

He took out a blue communication disk, cast a spell, and instructed, “Yixin, have Qingshan and the others not come out of seclusion yet? Have Mengbin and his group returned?”

“Ancestor Qingshan is still in seclusion, but Ancestor Qiulin has come out. Ancestor Mengbin and his group have not yet returned,” Wang Yixin reported.

“You and Qiulin come to Qinglian Peak. I have something to tell you.”

“Yes, Ancestor,” Wang Yixin agreed.

Wang Changsheng put away the communication disk and stepped out. He went to a green stone pavilion and sat down. Wang Qiulin and Wang Yixin soon arrived.

Wang Qiulin was still a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, stuck at a bottleneck. However, he had cultivated his laws to perfection, significantly enhancing his strength. Wang Yixin was also a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Most of the Wang family's Grand Unity Golden Immortals were stuck at the mid-stage, and Wang Mengbin and others were still away on their travels.

“Yixin, the Enlightenment Pagoda has been refined with the Primordial Spirit Treasure. Place it on Enlightenment Peak,” Wang Changsheng said, taking out the pagoda and handing it to Wang Yixin.

Enlightenment Peak was heavily fortified with restrictions. Immortals from the Wang family's affiliated forces could only enter the Enlightenment Pagoda to cultivate laws after rendering great service. As for direct Wang family members and guest elders, a large amount of merit was required to enter the pagoda. Core family members, of course, were exempt from this restriction. Wang Qingshan, Wang Qiulin, and others who had consumed enlightenment fruits did not need to enter the pagoda for cultivation. However, rising talents like Wang Xinghai, Wang Yinyin, and Wang Dingyang still greatly relied on the Enlightenment Pagoda.

“Yes, Ancestor!” Wang Yixin acknowledged, accepting the Enlightenment Pagoda before turning and leaving.

“Qiulin, have you not yet overcome your bottleneck? What are your plans?” Wang Changsheng asked gently.

“This grandson intends to first spar and exchange insights with other Grand Unity Golden Immortals to see if there’s a way to resolve the bottleneck,” Wang Qiulin replied. Even if he were to travel, he planned to go with fellow clan members.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, “That’s a good idea. Perhaps you will be able to overcome your bottleneck that way.”

“By the way, Grandfather, I have a few questions I’d like to ask you,” Wang Qiulin said, voicing his doubts about resolving his bottleneck. Wang Changsheng patiently answered, offering some suggestions.

Wang Yixin walked in and reported, “Ancestor, Immortal Liu Yun has an urgent matter to discuss with you. She says it’s extremely important and requires a face-to-face meeting.”

“Please invite Immortal Ye over. I’ll speak with her.” The Wang family and the Ye family were related by marriage. Wang Changsheng, Ye Xuanji, and Immortal Liu Yun all hailed from Xuanyang Realm, making them fellow natives. Wang Changsheng valued this connection highly; other Grand Unity Golden Immortals would not find it as easy to meet him.

Wang Yixin acknowledged the command and departed. Not long after, Wang Yixin returned, bringing Immortal Liu Yun with her.

“Junior Friend Ye, please speak freely. If I can help, I certainly will,” Wang Changsheng said amiably.

Immortal Liu Yun took out a red jade stone and a golden banner, handing them to Wang Changsheng. She explained, “This is an item of primordial essence and the Sun Banner of the Sun-Moon Banners. The Sun-Moon Banners are the natal immortal artifact of Immortal Sun-Moon, the third disciple of Dao Ancestor Qiankun, and they have been refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure. This artifact originally consisted of two banners.”

She had entered the Qiankun Ruins to search for treasures and found another item of primordial essence. Including the one she had previously obtained, she now possessed two such items. She intended to exchange one with the Wang family for cultivation resources. While the Nangong Immortal Clan naturally had a deeper foundation, the Wang family shared a stronger personal relationship with the Ye family.

“What do you wish for? Speak freely!” Wang Changsheng asked.

“A third-tier immortal pill to aid in cultivating an immortal physique, and one Grand Profound Jade Ganoderma Pill,” Immortal Liu Yun replied.

“Yixin, go to the storehouse and bring one Grand Profound Jade Ganoderma Pill and a bottle of Blood Rhinoceros Pills refined with eight-colored crystal cores.” Wang Yixin agreed and turned to leave.

“Many thanks, Senior Wang,” Immortal Liu Yun repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

“It’s no trouble at all. Where did you find this Sun Banner?” Wang Changsheng inquired. The Sun-Moon Banners were a complete set of high-grade immortal artifacts. This Sun Banner was damaged, and he wondered where the Moon Banner was.

“Xuanji found it in an ancient cultivator’s cave dwelling. The owner of that dwelling obtained this treasure from the Myriad Demon Mausoleum, but it was only the Sun Banner,” Immortal Liu Yun explained.

Wang Changsheng nodded. After a brief chat, Wang Yixin returned and presented a golden storage bracelet to Immortal Liu Yun. After confirming the contents, Immortal Liu Yun repeatedly thanked them and took her leave.

“Qiulin, this item of primordial essence is for you. You can use it to cultivate Dao arts,” Wang Changsheng said, handing the item to Wang Qiulin.

Wang Qingling and four others had obtained six items of primordial essence in the Qiankun Ruins, and Chen Yueying and three others had offered one. Among these, Wang Qingling, Wang Qingxiao, Wang Qingfeng, and Wang Yunlong each received one item of primordial essence. Wang Changsheng planned to give the remaining three items of primordial essence to Wang Qingcheng, Wang Qingshan, and Wang Yingjie.

“Many thanks, Grandfather,” Wang Qiulin said repeatedly, overwhelmed with joy.

“Try to deduce the whereabouts of the Moon Banner. It would be best if you could find it,” Wang Changsheng instructed, handing the Sun Banner to Wang Qiulin.

Wang Qiulin acknowledged the command and departed.

“Yixin, what cultivation level have Zhilin, Zhibing, and Zhiqilin reached?” Wang Changsheng asked.

“They’ve reached the late Mahayana stage and are preparing to enter seclusion to attempt breaking through to True Immortal,” Wang Yixin replied. Wang Zhilin, Wang Zhibing, and Wang Zhiqilin were clan members targeted for intensive training, proficient in various arts and rich in combat experience.

“That’s good. After they ascend to True Immortal, focus on nurturing them.” He then inquired about the family’s overall situation. The number of cultivators in the Wang family had already exceeded twenty million, with their development centered on the Chaotic Continent.

Less than fifteen minutes later, Wang Qiulin returned.

“Grandfather, the Moon Banner is in the Star-Moon Grotto-heaven of Star-Moon Realm, within the Xiyue Continent Cluster,” Wang Qiulin reported. With his laws perfected, his deduction and divination abilities had grown stronger.

“We’ve supported over a dozen forces in the Xiyue Continent Cluster. Should we send them to search for it?” Wang Yixin suggested.

“Send Zhilin, Zhibing, and Zhiqilin down to the lower realms! It will be a good tempering experience for them, and those forces can simply obey their orders.” The Sun-Moon Banners were high-grade immortal artifacts refined with Primordial Spirit Treasures, the natal immortal artifact of a Dao Ancestor Qiankun’s disciple, making them exceptionally significant. Wang Changsheng felt more at ease sending direct Wang family members to search for the Moon Banner in the lower realms, and it would also be a valuable tempering experience for Wang Zhilin, Wang Zhibing, and Wang Zhiqilin.

“Yes, Ancestor, I will arrange it immediately,” Wang Yixin agreed, accepting the order and departing.

“Qiulin, go back and refine the item of primordial essence,” Wang Changsheng said, dismissing Wang Qiulin.