Chapter 680: Family Repayment

East Wilderness, Wei State.

In the meeting hall, Wang Qingkai was speaking with Wang Qingjing.

“Qingjing, Senior Li of Huangsheng Palace has achieved the Nascent Soul stage. He sent us an invitation to his Nascent Soul Ceremony. Since Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt cannot attend, please represent our Wang family.”

Over half a year ago, Li Haifeng successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and widely distributed invitations, inviting many forces to attend his Nascent Soul Ceremony.

Wang Changsheng was not in the clan, and Wang Ruyan was in secluded cultivation, so it was most fitting for Wang Qingjing to attend Li Haifeng's Nascent Soul Ceremony.

“Alright then! I’ll take some people and make the trip.”

Just then, a somewhat familiar male voice came from outside: “What, is Changsheng in secluded cultivation?”

A red light flashed, and Wang Mingren walked in.

“Grand-Uncle Mingren! Your nephew greets Grand-Uncle Mingren!”

Wang Qingkai and Wang Qingjing bowed respectfully, their expressions reverent.

It was clear to them that Wang Mingren had advanced to the Core Formation stage.

Wang Mingren waved his hand and said, “No need for formalities. Qingkai, is Changsheng not in the clan?”

“Ninth Uncle has not returned yet, and we don't know where he is now. Congratulations, Grand-Uncle Mingren, on achieving Core Formation.”

Wang Mingren smiled and nodded. He took out a green storage bag, handed it to Wang Qingkai, and said, “These items are for the family. Among them is a Core Formation spiritual item. Qingshan must be close to Core Formation too, right? I hope it can help him.”

Wang Qingshan was a disciple of Sword Venerable Xiaoyao. If Wang Qingshan were to join the Taiyi Immortal Sect in the future, his status might even surpass his own. Being able to help Wang Qingshan now, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

“A Core Formation spiritual item?”

Wang Qingkai took the storage bag. He took out the contents and began to count them. Besides a Core Formation spiritual item, there was also a batch of artifact-refining materials.

“Grand-Uncle Mingren, please wait a moment. I will have someone inventory these supplies immediately and convert them into spirit stones for you.”

Wang Mingren shook his head and said, “No need, it's just a small contribution. The higher my status in the Taiyi Immortal Sect becomes, the more assistance I can provide the family. Please convey this message to Changsheng for me. My surname is Wang, and I remember that very clearly.”

“Grand-Uncle Mingren, please wait a moment. Not long ago, Qiuming brought back a defensive spirit art. Perhaps you could make use of it. I'll have someone make a copy for you.”

Wang Mingren had achieved Core Formation, and his status was now different. Wang Qingkai copied a set of cultivation chants for the Glazed Golden Body for Wang Mingren, hoping Wang Mingren would realize the benefits of the family and provide greater assistance to the family in the future.

“A defensive spirit art! Good, good, good.”

Wang Mingren's eyes lit up brightly, and his expression was somewhat excited.

He had successfully cultivated the seventh layer of the *Golden Flame Treasury Sutra*, which came with an offensive spirit art. However, it didn't include a defensive spirit art. Having a defensive spirit art would increase his strength. Furthermore, he could offer this spirit art to the sect in exchange for a large amount of contribution points.

Only a few members of the Wang family knew about the existence of the *True Water Sutra*. The Spirit Extermination Palm was a spirit art accompanying the *True Water Sutra*, and high-level cultivators who hadn't cultivated this method couldn't learn it.

Wang Qingjing personally went to the family treasury, copied the cultivation chants for the Glazed Golden Body, and handed them to Wang Mingren.

Wang Mingren examined it carefully. He nodded excitedly and said, “Indeed, this is a defensive spirit art. I will offer it to the sect. Is that alright?”

Wang Mingren didn't know how Wang Qiuming had obtained this spirit art. To be cautious, he asked Wang Qingkai.

“Yes, that's fine. Qiuming bought this spirit art. A rogue cultivator copied multiple versions and was selling them everywhere.”

“If conditions permit, I will obtain another Core Formation spiritual item and keep an eye out for spirit arts. If there are any more spirit arts, you can send someone to the Taiyi Immortal Sect to find me. By the way, I am already married; Chen Xianger is my dual cultivation partner. If I'm not around, you can find her.”

Wang Qingjing nodded and said, “We've noted that. Grand-Uncle Mingren, it's rare for you to return. Please stay in the clan for a few more days.”

“I still have matters to attend to. I can't stay long. Next time then! Take care.”

Wang Mingren planned to make a trip to Northern Border to clarify things with Ximen Feng. He had already let Ximen Feng down and felt he should at least give her an explanation, rather than let her wait in vain.

Of course, Chen Xianger was in secluded cultivation and didn't know about this matter. Otherwise, given her personality, she definitely wouldn't have let Wang Mingren go and might even have had an argument with him.

Leaving Qinglian Mountain Villa, Wang Mingren flicked his sleeve. Two circular wheels wrapped in crimson flames flew out. He jumped onto them and transformed into a red streak of light, disappearing into the horizon.

South Sea, Red Moon Sea Area.

On Red Lotus Island, in a secret chamber, Wang Qingshan sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion. His body glowed with a faint green light, and around him floated a large number of green flying swords.

Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the green flying swords were not solid, but ethereal.

After a while, the green flying swords dispersed and vanished, and Wang Qingshan opened his eyes.

He let out a sigh of relief. He had consumed two Core Formation spiritual items, and with the help of a third-tier formation and a prototype magical treasure, he had successfully advanced to the Core Formation stage.

He flicked his sleeve. A light green flying sword flew out and hovered before him.

The sword was two feet long, its blade about an inch wide. The characters “Qinghong” were carved into its blade. Judging by its spiritual energy fluctuations, it was a magical treasure.

Before Wang Changsheng went into secluded cultivation, he had given Wang Qingshan a flying sword magical treasure and a flying sword spirit art.

Cultivating spirit arts required several years; the more powerful the spirit art, the longer it took.

The *Azure Nether Sword Scripture* did not come with a spirit art. However, it came with a divine ability called Sword Shield. This ability used one's own sword qi as a foundation to condense into a shield; the greater the quantity of sword qi, the greater its power and the stronger the sword shield's defense.

Furthermore, cultivating the *Azure Nether Sword Scripture* to the seventh layer also allowed for the arrangement of sword formations.

However, according to the cultivation method, at least six flying swords were required to set up a sword formation. The strength of sword cultivators depended on their swords.

A set of magical treasures consisting of six flying swords was expensive.

The *Azure Nether Sword Scripture* mentioned that it was best to refine flying swords using spiritual bamboo over five hundred years old. As Wang Qingshan couldn't obtain such spiritual bamboo for now, he could only first refine this Qinghong sword and use it temporarily. If there was an opportunity in the future, he would ask Wang Changsheng to help him refine a set of flying sword magical treasures.

Speaking of which, Wang Changsheng had been exceptionally good to Wang Qingshan. The natal artifacts, prototype magical treasures, and magical treasures Wang Qingshan used were all given by Wang Changsheng.

Wang Qingshan quickly formed hand seals with his ten fingers, and several incantations struck the Qinghong sword.

A crisp sword hum rang out, and the Qinghong sword's light greatly intensified.

Three days later, Wang Qingshan emerged from his residence, a faint smile on his face.

To celebrate the joyous occasion of Core Formation, Wang Qiuhong intended to hold a grand celebration. However, Wang Qingshan did not agree. He didn't want to be too ostentatious. Considering they had only been in the Red Moon Sea Area for five years, Wang Qingshan's sudden Core Formation might have already attracted the attention of interested parties. It was better to keep a low profile.

Wang Qiuhong had already prepared a banquet. As soon as Wang Qingshan entered, all the cultivators immediately stood up and said in unison, “Congratulations, Seventh Uncle, on achieving Core Formation! May Heaven bless our Wang clan.”