Chapter 621: Ambitious Wang Mingren

These three Profound-grade cultivation techniques can be left for the clan members to practice. However, ever since Wang Qingshan's success, many clan members have taken up sword cultivation over the years, and it's a great pity that none of them have achieved significant success.

Wang Changsheng took out a token. After he injected spiritual power into it, a blue light flew out, instantly entering the eye of a puppet beast.

Soon, a golden cloud ladder appeared before Wang Changsheng. He stepped onto it and was drawn into the Scripture Pavilion.

The middle-aged man guarding the hall saw Wang Changsheng. He quickly rose, bowed, and respectfully said, "Grandson Tianzhen greets Great-Uncle."

Wang Tianzhen, already at the second layer of Foundation Establishment, was responsible for guarding the first and second floors of the Scripture Pavilion.

"Tianzhen, how are things? Are you accustomed to it?" Wang Changsheng asked with concern. The Scripture Pavilion had two custodians, and to become one, a person had to pass multiple stringent assessments. Furthermore, direct relatives needed to have made significant contributions to the family; not just anyone could serve in that role.

"Thank you for your concern, Great-Uncle. Everything is fine."

Wang Changsheng inquired about Wang Tianzhen's cultivation progress and encouraged him to cultivate diligently.

Custodians either achieve great mastery of their cultivation techniques and depart the Scripture Pavilion, or they remain there until old age and death.

Many custodians grow old and die within the Scripture Pavilion; only a minority achieve great mastery.

Upon reaching the staircase entrance to the third floor, a faint blue light barrier, adorned with several flying eagle patterns, blocked Wang Changsheng's path.

Wang Changsheng took out a blue token, which had a blue flying eagle carved on its front. A blue light shot out from it and disappeared into the blue light barrier.

With a clear chirp, the blue light barrier vanished.

Wang Changsheng walked up to the third floor, where a rosy-faced man in yellow robes quickly approached him.

"Your nephew Qingrui greets Uncle Nine."

Wang Qingrui, at the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment, was responsible for guarding Core Formation stage cultivation techniques and other precious texts, such as the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After Wang Changsheng inquired about his cultivation progress, he changed the subject and asked, "Currently, how many cultivation techniques in our clan can be cultivated to the Core Formation stage? Have any rare texts been acquired in recent years?"

"Replying to Uncle Nine, there are currently eleven cultivation techniques that can be cultivated to the Core Formation stage. The Patriarch recently acquired two Yellow-grade techniques and one Profound-grade technique, all of which can be cultivated to the ninth layer of Core Formation. They are *The Great Yuan Transformation Art*, *The Three Elements Treasury*, and *The Roaring Waves Art*. Other texts are not considered as rare compared to these three techniques."

Wang Changsheng nodded, then took out three jade slips of different colors and handed them to Wang Qingrui. He instructed, "These are three Profound-grade cultivation techniques. Please register them."

Wang Qingrui's face lit up with joy. He repeatedly affirmed, then put away the three jade slips and registered them.

A quarter of an hour later, Wang Changsheng left the Scripture Pavilion.

That evening, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and their children and grandchildren had dinner together.

Wang Qingzhi was already a great-grandfather. The usually taciturn man spoke more just to amuse his great-grandson.

Wang Qingqing was already at the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment, and Zhao Zheng was at the seventh layer.

Upon learning that Wang Changsheng had leased two islands, both Wang Qingqing and Zhao Zheng wanted to go to the South Sea to develop, and Wang Changsheng naturally wouldn't refuse.

The situation in the South Sea was relatively chaotic, requiring capable Foundation Establishment cultivators. Wang Qingzhi, who had left the Wang family only a handful of times and knew only how to farm, would not be of much help there. Others could be sent for farming instead.

Three days later, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan left Qinglian Mountain Villa and headed for Taoshan.

Over three months later, they arrived at Taoshan, where Wang Qingjun warmly welcomed them.

"Qingjun, where's Uncle Mingren?"

"Uncle Nine, Great-Uncle Mingren and Tenth Sister went out. It seems they've found the whereabouts of a certain evil cultivator, and they should be back soon."

Wang Changsheng understood, then asked, "Has Qingshan come out of seclusion?"

"Seventh Brother is still in seclusion. He informed me before he went into seclusion that he won't be coming out anytime soon. Oh, by the way, Uncle Nine, Aunt Nine, the Han family sent someone to propose a marriage."

"Proposing marriage? That's good news! Which female clan member has the Han family taken a liking to?" Wang Ruyan said with a smile.

Wang Qingjun looked strange and said with a wry smile, "It's Han Yuexin. I don't know how she managed to convince the Han family's Core Formation cultivator to propose for her to become Seventh Brother's dual cultivation partner. Two months ago, Senior Han even brought Han Yuexin to Taoshan. They originally wanted Great-Uncle Mingren to make the decision, but Great-Uncle Mingren said he had no right to decide Seventh Brother's marriage."

Wang Ruyan smiled charmingly and asked curiously, "A woman pursuing a man? That's quite interesting. Who is this Han Yuexin? How did she come to like Qingshan?"

Wang Qingjun answered truthfully, recounting everything from when Han Yuexin met Wang Qingshan to her coming to propose marriage.

"This girl is quite bold. For a woman to propose marriage to the man's family, this is the first time I've heard of such a thing."

"It seems Qingshan doesn't like her. Let's wait until he comes out of seclusion to discuss it. If he doesn't like her, then so be it."

Wang Qingshan has great potential, and Wang Changsheng would not force him to marry.

He asked about the development of Taoshan, and Wang Qingjun answered truthfully.

The Wang family's development was already good. After Wang Qingshan was accepted as a registered disciple by the Carefree Sword Venerable, no force dared to provoke them. In fact, the Wang family possessed nothing that others would covet.

Half a month later, Wang Mingren and the other two returned. Wang Qingjun immediately informed Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Soon, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan met Wang Mingren in a quiet courtyard.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wang Mingren changed the subject and said earnestly, "Changsheng, Ruyan, I would like to ask for your help in apprehending the evil cultivators wanted by our Taiyi Immortal Sect."

"Great-Uncle Mingren, those evil cultivators are wanted, so they won't easily show themselves! Even if they do, they won't use their true faces! We want to help you, but the world is vast; where can we find them?" Wang Ruyan said with a wry smile. They had already heard about Wang Mingren's request from Wang Qingjun.

"These are major criminals wanted by the Taiyi Immortal Sect. If you encounter them, please help me slay them if possible and leave their heads so I can report back. If I can form a Core, I will certainly repay you." Wang Mingren took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

"Uncle Mingren, if you wish to form a Core, your nephew can give you a sum of spirit stones to purchase Core Formation spiritual materials to assist you."

Wang Changsheng was speaking from the heart; if Wang Mingren advanced to the Core Formation stage, he could provide greater assistance to the Wang family.

"As for Core Formation spiritual materials, I can hunt demon beasts and accumulate a large sum of spirit stones in a few decades. What I want is not just to form a Core; I want to become one of the Five Prodigies of Taiyi. There are two conditions for being selected: first, one must possess Core Formation stage cultivation; second, one's contributions to the sect. The greater the contribution to the sect, the higher the chance of being selected. Being selected as one of the Five Prodigies of Taiyi means receiving substantial cultivation support from the sect, greatly increasing the chances of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage compared to other Core Formation cultivators."

By the end of his explanation, Wang Mingren's expression was highly agitated.

Given his aptitude, forming a Core wasn't too difficult, but advancing to Nascent Soul was uncertain. Only by being selected as one of the Five Prodigies of Taiyi and receiving substantial cultivation support from the Taiyi Immortal Sect could he progress further on the path of immortality.