Chapter 668: New Choices

A low horn blast suddenly sounded. Wang Changsheng took out his message conch, cast a spell, and Wang Qingqing's voice immediately rang out: "Father, a senior named Zhao is looking for you."

Wang Changsheng was slightly startled. A Core Formation cultivator named Zhao? He didn't know any Core Formation cultivators named Zhao!

Could it be someone from Sun Moon Palace tracking him down? Probably not! With dozens of sea areas, could Sun Moon Palace have investigated so quickly? Was Wang Changsheng the only Core Formation cultivator who used sand-type artifacts? He wasn't that famous, was he?

Wang Changsheng thought carefully. He had been in the South Sea for so long, but he hadn't fought publicly many times. There was no reason for Sun Moon Palace to track him down so quickly.

Could it be Fairy Ziyue? Why would she claim to be named Zhao?

"Oh, right, Father, she said she knows a Fairy Tian."

Wang Changsheng suddenly understood. It must be an old acquaintance of Fairy Ziyue.

"Alright, I'll be right there."

Soon after, Wang Changsheng met the "Senior Zhao" Wang Qingqing had mentioned. It was none other than Fairy Ziyue, though her appearance was altered.

"Junior Sister Tian, where is Senior Brother Tian?"

"Great Uncle Zeng suffered severe injuries and is recuperating in the Scarlet Moon Sea. Senior Brother Wang, what are your plans now? Are you leaving the South Sea?"

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "That fellow cultivates the 'True Scripture of Kui Water' and has a protective spiritual talisman. His identity must be significant. It's too dangerous to stay in the South Sea."

To be honest, Wang Changsheng was reluctant to leave the South Sea, but he had no choice now.

Fairy Ziyue smiled faintly and said, "Junior Brother Wang, you come from a cultivation family, so your ideas might differ from ours. Actually, you don't need to leave the South Sea. Will you be safe if you leave the South Sea? Will Sun Moon Palace truly not come knocking? What if you hide back in the Eastern Wasteland? What's the difference between going somewhere else to lay low and staying in the South Sea? Can't the dozens of sea areas in the South Sea accommodate you? If you change your appearance and don't use your original artifacts and divine abilities, who will recognize your identity? You can't use anything from that guy; you must discard it. It would be troublesome if there are imprints on the artifacts."

Her words were a wake-up call. Indeed! Wang Changsheng wanted to leave the South Sea primarily because he feared implicating his family, but what was the difference between going to the Northern Frontier and staying in the South Sea? Would everything be fine if he returned to the Eastern Wasteland? The South Sea cultivation world was vast; finding a place to hide and cultivate there was no different from going to the Northern Frontier.

"Junior Sister Tian, you just mentioned that Senior Brother Tian is in the Scarlet Moon Sea. Do you have a disguised identity there?"

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; Wang Changsheng wasn't surprised that Fairy Ziyue had multiple disguised identities.

"Yes, the Thousand Puppets Sect is a small sect known for crafting puppets. It has been passed down for over three hundred years and is affiliated with the Zhang family of Green Carp Island, considered their vassal force. On the surface, there are two Core Formation cultivators. Sun Moon Palace won't be able to trace us, and with the Zhang family shielding us, you can come with me to the Scarlet Moon Sea. As for your family members, you can bring them to develop there, but the number shouldn't be too large, and it's best if they are new faces. Alternatively, you could leave your family members to develop in the Coral Sea, while you remain hidden behind the scenes. What do you think?"

Wang Changsheng was somewhat tempted. Hiding back in the Eastern Wasteland wasn't a solution. He could completely guide his family's development from behind the scenes. Coincidentally, Wang Qingqi had brought people over, and they had been living in the Spirit Turtle Market, without contact with outsiders, so he could bring them to develop there.

Going to the Northern Frontier wasn't much different from staying in the South Sea. As long as he didn't use the Nine-Twist Divine Sand, the Cold Cloud Bottle, Turtle Scale Art, or Spirit Slaying Palm, the chances of being discovered by Sun Moon Palace would be very low.

"Is your Thousand Puppets Sect very influential in the Scarlet Moon Sea? Can you give us a territory to develop?"

To be honest, it would be easier for Wang Changsheng to go to the Scarlet Moon Sea by himself, but he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket. He planned to leave a group of family members to develop in the South Sea. If Sun Moon Palace were to trace them to Green Lotus Villa in the Eastern Wasteland and destroy it, his family wouldn't be completely wiped out.

"Our Thousand Puppets Sect has many vassals. Coincidentally, a few small families were annihilated by opposing forces. You can choose an island to develop, but you mustn't continuously bring people from the Eastern Wasteland, or Sun Moon Palace might trace you through that connection, which would be unfavorable."

Wang Changsheng wouldn't do that even without Fairy Ziyue's reminder.

As Fairy Ziyue said, this was indeed a viable solution.

Bringing a group of new faces to develop in the Scarlet Moon Sea, while Wang Qingqing and others withdrew to the Eastern Wasteland, and Wang Changsheng changed his appearance and hid in the shadows. As long as the Wang family members in the South Sea didn't have direct contact with the Green Lotus Wang Clan, no one would associate them as being from the same lineage.

The Wang family was known for puppet beasts, and the Thousand Puppets Sect was also famous for them. It wouldn't be unusual for Wang family cultivators to use puppet beasts to hunt demonic beasts.

"Alright, I'll arrange my affairs and then bring people to find you in the Scarlet Moon Sea."

"Then I'll wait for you in the Scarlet Moon Sea. I'll take my leave now."

Fairy Ziyue agreed and turned to leave.

After seeing Fairy Ziyue off, Wang Changsheng went to Taiyi Palace and found Lin Ruoyi.

He took out three wooden boxes and handed them to Lin Ruoyi, saying, "Fellow Daoist Lin, these are three third-tier lightning-attribute demonic cores. How many bottles of Blood Essence Pills can I exchange for them?"

Lin Ruoyi inspected them carefully. After confirming they were correct, she took out two porcelain bottles and handed them to Wang Changsheng, smiling, "Two bottles of Blood Essence Pills. If you acquire more third-tier lightning-attribute demonic cores, come back to exchange them with me."

"Certainly. Oh, right, Fellow Daoist Lin, I have a very important matter and wish to meet a senior from your sect. Could you help me with an introduction? I have something crucial to tell your sect's senior."

He couldn't stay in the Coral Sea any longer, and the spirit clam mine couldn't be taken away. If he sent people to mine it, he worried about being discovered. The best solution was to offer it to the Taiyi Immortal Sect in exchange for Core Formation spiritual items.

Wang Changsheng planned to cultivate several more Core Formation cultivators to strengthen his family's power.

"A very important matter?"

Lin Ruoyi frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

Wang Changsheng wouldn't be unaware of the gravity of the situation; he wouldn't speak like this unless it was truly important.

Not long after, Wang Changsheng met the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

Chen Zheng, at the third level of Nascent Soul.

"I heard from Junior Niece Lin that you have a very important matter? Speak directly!"

Chen Zheng's tone was calm.

"Junior has discovered a small spirit clam mine and wishes to offer it to the Taiyi Immortal Sect."

A flicker of surprise crossed Chen Zheng's eyes. He said, "A small spirit clam mine? Where is it located? I'll send people to investigate. If it's as you say, you will be amply rewarded."

Wang Changsheng didn't conceal anything and revealed the location of the spirit clam mine.

Chen Zheng instructed Lin Ruoyi, "Junior Niece Lin, notify your Senior Brother Liu and Junior Brother Li to take people to investigate immediately. Go quickly and return swiftly."

"Yes, Senior Uncle Chen."

Lin Ruoyi accepted the order and quickly departed.

After leaving Taiyi Palace, Wang Changsheng found Ye Lin, gave him two bottles of Blood Essence Pills, and told him his plans. Ye Lin could provide him with more assistance in the future.

"Developing in the Scarlet Moon Sea? That's not bad, but there's no guarantee Sun Moon Palace won't come knocking. This hidden danger should be eliminated as much as possible."

Ye Lin's expression was grave. Wang Changsheng's choice wasn't wrong, but Sun Moon Palace remained a constant threat. As long as it wasn't dealt with, it would feel like a huge boulder weighing on his heart. He didn't want anything to happen to his wife and children.

Wang Changsheng smiled faintly and said, "I've thought about it. Like with the 'Nine Nether Sky Mirage Treasure Codex,' I'll find a force to be a scapegoat. As long as I 'die,' Sun Moon Palace won't continue their investigation."

Wang Changsheng planned to place most of the items from the blue-robed youth into a so-called ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. Of course, he could keep the pills, refining materials, and spirit stones. Artifacts might have imprints, but pills, refining materials, and spirit stones shouldn't, right?

"That's a good idea, and it's probably the only way. However, you need to place them far away, and they must be obtained by a Core Formation cultivator from a cultivation sect."

Ye Lin agreed. If someone obtained the blue-robed youth's belongings and used them, it would be easy for Sun Moon Palace to discover. When Sun Moon Palace came knocking, they would find that Wang Changsheng had been severely injured and died, and they wouldn't pursue the matter further. Of course, it was uncertain whether Sun Moon Palace would think this way, but it was the best solution Wang Changsheng could come up with.

He could only take things one step at a time, hoping that Sun Moon Palace wouldn't pursue them.