Chapter 829: The Arrangement of the Clan Members

Previously, the Wang family had sent people to manage their clansmen in the Eastern Barren Lands. However, those with sufficient strength lacked the seniority, and those with enough seniority were recognized by very few.

Most of the surviving clansmen in the Eastern Barren Lands belonged to the 'You' and 'Meng' generations. In contrast, the clansmen on Silver Serpent Island mainly belonged to the 'Qiu', 'Tian', and 'You' generations. Before arriving in the Southern Sea, most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from Silver Serpent Island were still at the Qi Refining stage. The family used to have nearly two thousand clansmen, and most of the Qi Refining stage cultivators did not leave portraits behind.

As a result, any Foundation Establishment cultivator forcibly assigned by the Wang family back to the Eastern Barren Lands would not be recognized by the surviving clansmen. Who would believe an ancestor suddenly appearing out of nowhere?

Wang Qingjun, however, was different. He had hunted demonic beasts with Wang Qingshan since his youth, surviving numerous near-death experiences. His strength was second only to Wang Qingshan and Wang Qingling. The family had kept his portrait, and he had long since established a family with many descendants. Two of his great-grandsons had escaped the catastrophe and were now the heads of two branch families.

Wang Qingjun’s return to the Eastern Barren Lands to manage the clansmen would ensure both recognition from the family members and guaranteed strength. Most importantly, he had a strong sense of belonging to the family, making him the most suitable candidate.

“Ninth Uncle, with Twelfth Brother returning to the Eastern Barren Lands, I will stay on Silver Serpent Island. Before my demise, I will definitely teach Tianbei how to refine Foundation Establishment Pills. This is the last contribution I can make to the family. Qingjun, when you return to the Eastern Barren Lands, please look after my descendants for me. Choose one of them and send them to Silver Serpent Island; I hope they can inherit my legacy.”

Wang Qingqi teaching Wang Tianbei to refine Foundation Establishment Pills was for the public good, while asking Wang Qingjun to send his descendants to Silver Serpent Island was for personal benefit. It was a matter of prioritizing public duty before personal affairs.

“Don’t worry, Fourth Brother. As soon as I return to the Eastern Barren Lands, I will immediately send someone to bring your descendants to the Southern Sea.”

Wang Qingjun readily agreed, as it was a simple favor for him.

Wang Changsheng sighed softly and said, “Qingqi, Qingjun, you both have endured much hardship. Rest assured, I will carefully nurture your descendants. Don’t be too disheartened; I have already sent people to look for spiritual treasures that can prolong life. Perhaps we might find some!”

Honestly, Wang Changsheng didn't hold much hope. However, he had a Yellow-grade secret realm at his disposal. Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingjing, Wang Qingshan, and Wang Qingling—five Core Formation cultivators—could open the secret realm and allow Qi Refining clansmen to search for spirit herbs, in case there were any life-prolonging spiritual treasures inside. The only issue was that this would leave no one to guard Silver Serpent Island, and Wang Qingshan was at the Taiyi Immortal Sect, and it was unknown if he had emerged from his seclusion.

“Qingjun, here are cultivation resources worth a million spirit stones. Please take them. This is development funding for the Eastern Barren clansmen; you can decide how to use it without consulting us. I have already had Qiuhong select ten talented individuals for general affairs; take them with you. Also, here is a Jade Ginseng Meridian-Nourishing Pill. Even if you cannot attempt Core Formation again, you must repair your meridians, otherwise you will be at a disadvantage in fights. And these two nascent magic treasures are for you to use. You can pass them down to your descendants later.”

As Wang Ruyan spoke, she took out a string of storage beads and handed them to Wang Qingjun.

Wang Qingjun took the storage beads and agreed.

Wang Changsheng looked at Wang Qingqi, let out a long sigh, and his eyes showed regret. If Wang Qingqi had advanced to the Core Formation stage, he would have provided more help to the Wang family.

The pills he was currently taking were all given by Nangong Miao. Without a Rank 3 alchemist, the family had to spend a high price to purchase the necessary Rank 3 pills from other forces.

“Qingqi, you have toiled hard. Rest assured, Ninth Uncle will diligently nurture your descendants.”

Wang Qingqi smiled faintly and said, “Ninth Uncle, it’s nothing. This is what I should do. If the family hadn’t invested heavily back then, I wouldn’t have been able to learn alchemy from my master. Now, I just hope to teach Tianbei how to refine Foundation Establishment Pills. Otherwise, once the family’s supply of Foundation Establishment Pills runs out, we will have to buy them at a high price from other forces again.”

“Your contributions to the family have not gone unnoticed by your Ninth Uncle and me. Rest assured, we will take good care of your descendants. As for whether they can advance to the Core Formation stage, that will depend on their individual abilities.”

Wang Ruyan promised.

Wang Qingqi and Wang Qingjun nodded, assenting repeatedly.

“Ninth Uncle, Ninth Aunt, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go teach Tianbei how to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.”

“Ninth Uncle, Ninth Aunt, I also need to go back and pack my belongings, preparing to return to the Eastern Barren Lands.”

Wang Qingqi and Wang Qingjun rose to bid farewell and left Wang Changsheng’s residence.

“It’s a pity about Qingjun; his Heavenly Tribulation was ruined just as it began.”

Wang Ruyan said with a tone of regret.

“Indeed! Oh, right, let’s go see Haitang! With Yutong’s death, we must take good care of Haitang.”

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at Ye Haitang’s residence, where Ye Haitang was chatting with Wang Qingling. Wang Qingling held a green wooden box containing several insect eggs.

“Qingling, Haitang, what are you two talking about?”

Wang Changsheng asked casually, a smile appearing on his face.

“Ninth Uncle, Ninth Aunt, Cousin Haitang found some insect eggs in an ancient cultivator’s cave. I’ve spent a long time trying to hatch them without success. I plan to go to Myriad Beast Island to find Immortal Hai. She made an agreement with Seventh Brother; she needs the essence blood of a Rank 3 Conjoined Worm. I recall us having some in the storeroom. I intend to make a trip to Myriad Beast Island to see if there’s a way to hatch these eggs.”

“Myriad Beast Island? What’s the story between Qingshan and this Immortal Hai?”

Wang Changsheng was slightly taken aback. Soon after emerging from seclusion, he learned that three of the family’s strongholds had been attacked, followed by the Cloud Sea Sect launching an assault and eliminating the invading enemies. They were then busy taking over the Cloud Sea Sect’s territories, so he and Wang Ruyan had no time to inquire about other matters.

Wang Qingling briefly explained the situation. Wang Qingshan had told Wang Qingkai about his agreement with Haixin Ren, and Wang Qingkai had sent someone to inform Wang Qingling.

Previously, Wang Qingling’s cultivation was too low, and with three family strongholds under attack, she hadn’t been in the mood to visit Myriad Beast Island. Now that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had emerged from seclusion, she planned to make the trip.

“Myriad Beast Island? We can make that trip ourselves. Qingling, just stay here and guard the family. Your cultivation is too low; focus on cultivating for now.”

Wang Changsheng wasn’t sure if the Nine Nether Sect was behind the attack. If they were, he would need to conceal the family’s true strength even more carefully.

Wang Qingling was somewhat known in the Scarlet Moon Sea Domain. Ostensibly, Wang Qingling had no connection to Wang Qingshan. If she went to Myriad Beast Island, wouldn’t that confirm her relationship with him? Myriad Beast Island was one of the ten great sects of the Southern Sea; a disguise likely wouldn’t fool their high-level cultivators. Furthermore, Wang Qingling’s cultivation was still too low.

“Exactly! Qingling, here are two bottles of low-grade Rank 3 pills. They will help with your cultivation; take them and consume them.”

Wang Ruyan flipped her hand, and two white porcelain bottles appeared, which she handed to Wang Qingling.

Wang Qingling expressed her gratitude and turned to leave.

“Uncle, Aunt, was that incident caused by the Nine Nether Sect?”

Ye Haitang asked, biting her red lip tightly.

She had not yet cultivated the Grand Dao of Emotionlessness, and she did not want to become someone who disregarded all family ties.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, “It’s highly likely. The Wang family has many enemies, and the Nine Nether Sect possesses both the strength and the motive.”