Chapter 789: Wang Ruyan's Proposal

In a secret room on Silver Serpent Island, located in the Red Moon Sea Area of the South Sea, Wang Changsheng was speaking to Wang Qingjing.

"Alright, you've been in the Red Moon Sea Area for quite a while. It's time to go back. On Sea Cucumber Island, Qing Shan is the only Core Formation cultivator, and he can't manage everything alone. You should first focus on improving your cultivation, then you can study artifact refining." Wang Changsheng said this earnestly. Ye Lin and Wang Changyue had left Silver Serpent Island over a year ago, and for the past year, he had been teaching Wang Qingjing artifact refining.

Wang Qingjing studied very diligently. She boldly asked questions whenever she didn't understand something, and naturally, Wang Changsheng, not wanting to keep secrets from his own daughter, answered each one.

"Father, I cannot stay by your side. Please take good care of yourselves. If anything happens, you can send someone to Sea Cucumber Island to inform me."

Wang Changsheng nodded and personally escorted Wang Qingjing out of Silver Serpent Island.

No sooner had Wang Qingjing left than a streak of purple light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly flying towards Silver Serpent Island. Wang Changsheng's divine sense detected that it was a Core Formation cultivator.

Before long, the purple streak of light stopped, revealing a tall young woman in a purple dress whom Wang Changsheng had never seen before.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's me."

The young woman in the purple dress revealed her true appearance; it was Immortal Zi Yue. Her expression was flustered, as if she had encountered some difficulty.

Immortal Zi Yue had been forcibly teleported out of the Zhenhai Sect ruins by a restriction, and the destination was not fixed. Her luck was poor; she encountered several Core Formation demonic cultivators and was lightly injured. She had just returned to the Red Moon Sea Area not long ago, but upon her return, she was immediately besieged by multiple Core Formation cultivators. She managed to escape using a secret art, but she didn't dare return to the Thousand Puppet Sect. Her intuition told her that her identity might have been exposed, either by the Sun Moon Palace or Yellow Dragon Island.

The Wang family had little contact with the Thousand Puppet Sect, so their connection shouldn't have been exposed. Furthermore, Silver Serpent Island was not far from the Zhang family's stronghold, Green Carp Island, and since the Wang and Zhang families were connected by marriage, this could deter enemies.

Wang Changsheng frowned and asked, "What happened? Where is Senior Martial Brother Tian?"

Immortal Zi Yue gave a bitter smile and said, "It's a long story. Let's find a quiet place to talk. My identity might have been exposed."

Wang Changsheng nodded and invited Immortal Zi Yue to his residence.

Immortal Zi Yue briefly recounted her experiences at the Zhenhai Sect ruins. Of course, she didn't mention that she had obtained a Spirit Object for Nascent Soul formation.

Wang Changsheng frowned deeply. He had never imagined that Tian Jiong had actually died. Judging from the experiences of Immortal Zi Yue and Tian Jiong, True Monarch Yellow Dragon must have known their identities for a long time. Perhaps True Monarch Yellow Dragon had even sent people to guard the vicinity of the Thousand Puppet Sect, waiting for Immortal Zi Yue to walk into their trap!

"Immortal Zi Yue, who do you think sent those people? Yellow Dragon Island or Sun Moon Palace?" Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment, then asked.

If it were Yellow Dragon Island, Wang Changsheng wouldn't be too afraid, but if it were Sun Moon Palace, the trouble would be immense. At this point, Immortal Zi Yue had become a ticking time bomb. If he took her in, he might very well bring trouble upon himself. However, Immortal Zi Yue had helped him considerably in the past, so Wang Changsheng wouldn't turn her away.

"It should be the Sun Moon Palace; Yellow Dragon Island's reach isn't that long. But you don't need to worry too much. I didn't use my true appearance, so they shouldn't know about my connection with you."

All major market towns in the Red Moon Sea Area had Sun Moon Palace cultivators, so Immortal Zi Yue was temporarily trapped there. She planned to hide for a while before leaving. The treasures she obtained from the Zhenhai Sect ruins were enough for her to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage. As for whether she could advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, that would depend on her personal fortuitous encounters.

"By the way, Senior Martial Brother Wang, did you obtain the subsequent cultivation methods?"

Wang Changsheng nodded and briefly described his experiences at the Zhenhai Sect ruins.

"Grand Elder? You actually met the Grand Elder?" Immortal Zi Yue showed surprise; she had heard her ancestor speak of Nangong Miao.

"That's right. The Grand Elder said he hid most of the Zhenhai Sect's treasures somewhere in the ruins, to be used for rebuilding the sect. Junior Martial Sister Tian, your ancestor was the Zhenhai Sect's Transmission Elder. Do you wish to rebuild the Zhenhai Sect?"

If conditions allowed, Wang Changsheng could rebuild the Zhenhai Sect. However, there was one prerequisite: the Zhenhai Sect must either be under his control or maintain a close relationship with the Wang family. Rebuilding the Zhenhai Sect would require a large amount of human and material resources, especially human resources. The Zhenhai Sect had been destroyed for centuries, and its disciples were long gone. Thus, to rebuild the Zhenhai Sect, he would certainly need to assign disciples from the Wang family to help. He was unwilling to work so hard to rebuild the Zhenhai Sect only for it to benefit others in the end.

Immortal Zi Yue herself possessed a Core Formation Stage Level Seven cultivation and was also a third-tier artifact forger and puppet master. If she was willing to help, Wang Changsheng would have an easier time.

"Rebuild the Zhenhai Sect?" Immortal Zi Yue was somewhat tempted. She pondered for a long time, then shook her head and said, "Right now, I only want to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage to avenge my great-uncle. After I reach the Nascent Soul Stage, I will consider this matter. If Senior Martial Brother Wang doesn't mind, I would like to stay on Silver Serpent Island as a revered elder for your Wang family. I can guide you in artifact forging and puppet beast refining."

Wang Changsheng's face showed delight, and he said, "I couldn't ask for more, Junior Martial Sister Tian. Please rest assured and stay on Silver Serpent Island. For caution's sake, please do not leave Silver Serpent Island for now. If you need anything, just give the order, and Qiu Hong will try her best to fulfill your needs."

Immortal Zi Yue nodded and agreed.

After chatting for a while, Immortal Zi Yue retired to rest. No sooner had she left than Wang Ruyan emerged from the side chamber. Her aura was considerably stronger than before; she had surprisingly advanced to Core Formation Stage Level Four.

"Oh, my dear wife, weren't you recuperating from injuries? How did you advance to Core Formation Stage Level Four?" Wang Changsheng said with some surprise.

Wang Ruyan smiled sweetly and said, "During our trip to the Zhenhai Sect ruins, I had some insights. While recuperating, I unknowingly broke through and advanced to Core Formation Stage Level Four."

It is not uncommon for cultivators to gain insights during combat and breakthrough their cultivation.

Wang Changsheng smiled and said, "It seems it won't be long before you catch up to me."

"You're joking, dear husband. Insights are mysterious and hard to come by. If you hadn't spent time forging magic treasures for us, you would probably have reached Core Formation Stage Level Six long ago. Speaking of which, dear husband, what do you think of Immortal Zi Yue?"

Wang Changsheng didn't think much of it and said, "She's quite good. With Immortal Zi Yue, we can cultivate more puppet masters, and my artifact forging skills can also improve."

"Since that's the case, why don't you marry her, dear husband? I am willing to share a husband with her." Wang Ruyan said earnestly. She was a talisman master, but her talisman crafting skill wasn't very high, so she couldn't provide Wang Changsheng with much assistance. Fortunately, the cultivation method she practiced complemented Wang Changsheng's.

Her words were sincere. She had lived with Wang Changsheng for many years and knew he wasn't a lecherous person. There were many benefits for Wang Changsheng to marry Immortal Zi Yue: firstly, it would increase the family's strength; secondly, it could win Immortal Zi Yue's loyalty; and thirdly, she could see that Immortal Zi Yue had a good impression of Wang Changsheng, as they were both descendants of the Zhenhai Sect and had fought against Sun Moon Palace cultivators together. Rather than obstruct, it was better to facilitate. Besides, she and Wang Changsheng already had many children and grandchildren. Of course, she also had her own selfish reasons: Wang Qingzhi's lifespan wasn't long, and she hoped to open the Zhenhai Sect's secret realm soon to see if they could find rare fruits and treasures that extended life, thereby prolonging Wang Qingzhi's lifespan.

Everyone has selfish desires, and she didn't want to experience the pain of losing a child again.