Chapter 836: Opening the Secret Realm

"A Yellow-rank secret realm? Ninth Uncle, are you sure?"

Wang Qingshan's face showed interest. During his Qi Refining stage, he had entered a yellow-rank secret realm and obtained a significant amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Water and some spiritual medicines.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Absolutely certain. I've had Qiuxin and the others training the clan members precisely for this day." Nangong Miao certainly wouldn't deceive him; the yellow-rank secret realm controlled by Zhenhai Sect was definitely incomparable to those in the Eastern Barrens.

Wang Qingling smiled sweetly and said, "I'll listen to Ninth Uncle. I hope to capture some powerful spirit beasts. Ordinary spirit beasts have limited potential and are difficult to advance." Since Wang Changsheng was sure, Wang Qingshan naturally wouldn't object. It was a good thing for the Wang family to control a yellow-rank secret realm.

"Ninth Uncle, three of our family's strongholds were attacked. Do you know who did it?" Hearing this, Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming both looked at Wang Changsheng, as they didn't know the perpetrator.

Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "I have no evidence, but it's highly probable that the Nine Nether Sect did it, or it could be other forces. In any case, our current strength is too weak. Don't think about revenge. Focus on cultivating diligently. If ten years aren't enough, then a hundred. If a hundred aren't enough, then three hundred, five hundred, or even a thousand years."

Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingjing, Wang Qingling, and Wang Qiuming all nodded in agreement.

"Alright, just keep this information to yourselves. Don't spread it, and don't be eager for revenge, as there's no evidence anyway," Wang Ruyan cautioned with a slight unease.

"Alright, pack up and get ready to depart! Haitang, I need you to work hard and establish a medium-sized teleportation array to connect Cloudsea Sect with our Silver Serpent Island for easier support. The teleportation array at Cloudsea Sect must be kept secret. Qiuming, if a powerful enemy attacks, send people to Cloudsea Sect via the array to request aid from Junior Martial Sister Tian."

Wang Qiuming and the others knew that Cloudsea Sect was controlled by the Wang family, so there was no need to hide this from them. In the future, Wang Qingjing and Wang Qiuming would cultivate at Cloudsea Sect, while Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingling would cultivate on Silver Serpent Island. As for Wang Qingshan, as an outer sect deacon of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, he had many matters to handle and found it inconvenient to stay in the Red Moon Sea for extended periods.

The next day, Wang Changsheng departed Silver Serpent Island with over forty clan members, vanishing into the horizon.

The Golden Toad Sea was named for a type of golden toad beast it produced, a unique demonic beast to this sea region, rarely seen in others.

Zhoushan Island, shaped like a flying boat, was originally the stronghold of a Song family. Later, a small beast tide erupted, wiping out the family. A Wang family then migrated there to recuperate and thrive.

The Wang family of Zhoushan Island had five Foundation Establishment cultivators and over seventy Qi Refining cultivators.

The Zhoushan Wang family was, in fact, one of the Wang family's strongholds. Its head, Wang Youyu, had narrowly escaped an attack on Sea Cucumber Island and was subsequently assigned to the Golden Cicada Sea to recuperate on Zhoushan Island.

On this day, a blue streak of light appeared in the sky, approaching Zhoushan Island from a distance. As the light receded, a giant blue boat over thirty zhang long became visible, carrying over fifty cultivators—it was Wang Changsheng and his group.

Zhoushan Island was enveloped in a dense white fog, obscuring the view of its interior.

Wang Changsheng and the other five Core Formation cultivators concealed their aura, making it impossible for lower-level cultivators to discern their cultivation base.

Wang Qiuxin took out a voice transmission talisman and tossed it towards Zhoushan Island below.

Soon after, the white fog churned, and Wang Youyu emerged with a team of cultivators, inviting Wang Changsheng's group inside.

Half a *ke* later, Wang Changsheng and his companions appeared in the assembly hall, where Wang Youyu reported on the family's development.

The Wang family on Zhoushan Island was relatively low-key and inconspicuous, relying on the prominent immortal cultivation family, the Li family, which had three Core Formation cultivators.

"Youyu, you've done very well. Arrange accommodations for them. Remember, don't let them interact with anyone else. After they rest for a night, I will have my arrangements," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

The entrance to the secret realm was on Zhoushan Island. To maintain secrecy, they had to be extremely cautious. Only Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingshan knew the exact location of the secret realm.

This secret realm used to open once every thirty years. Zhenhai Sect had been destroyed for over seven hundred years, and the realm hadn't opened since then. Even if there weren't any thousand-year-old spiritual medicines, Wang Changsheng would be satisfied with spiritual medicines of seven or eight hundred years.

They possessed a map of the secret realm, with records of areas rich in spiritual medicines. However, nothing is absolute; after so many years, no one knew what changes might have occurred within the secret realm.

The next day, Wang Changsheng gathered the forty Qi Refining clan members.

"We have discovered a secret realm. Its location is hidden, and none of you are permitted to leak this information. Soon, I will teleport you there. Once inside, you must strive to find as many spiritual medicines and other cultivation resources as possible. Upon exiting, you may keep one-tenth of your gains, while the remaining nine-tenths must be handed over to the family to be exchanged for merit points. Those who render great service will be selected as the 'Seven Lotus Sages' and receive priority cultivation from the family. Do you all understand?" Wang Changsheng instructed in a deep voice.

"Understood, Old Ancestor," the forty Qi Refining clan members responded in unison, their voices echoing far.

Wang Changsheng led them to a quiet courtyard. Inside was a teleportation array several *zhang* in size. He teleported first, with the others following closely.

Wang Changsheng and his group were teleported to a hidden cave in the northwest corner of Zhoushan Island. The cave entrance was sealed by a large blue water curtain, and the interior was heavily humid.

"Let's begin! Open the secret realm together," Wang Changsheng said, taking out a small blue mirror. He infused it with spiritual power, and the mirror surface emitted a dazzling blue light. Wang Ruyan and the other four also took out their small blue mirrors and infused them with spiritual power.

Five thick beams of blue light shot out, striking a certain point in the void.

The void rippled, and a small gap slowly appeared. The gap gradually widened, transforming into a blue light gate.

"Eight people per team, enter one after another, and be quick. Remember, the secret realm will only be open for one month. First, gather together and then collect spiritual medicines. Do not act recklessly," Wang Changsheng instructed in a deep voice.

The forty Qi Refining clan members, in teams of eight, successively flew into the blue light gate.

After the last person flew into the blue light gate, the gate swiftly vanished, as if it had never appeared.

Among the forty Qi Refining clan members, particularly outstanding ones included Wang Jiyun, Wang Rongting, Wang Rongxiang, Wang Rongfei, Wang Xianbin, and Wang Xiansheng.

Wang Jiyun was the most exceptional Qi Refining sword cultivator in the Wang family; Wang Qingshan had offered further guidance on the journey there. Wang Rongting, Wang Rongxiang, and Wang Rongfei were sound cultivators. Wang Xianbin was skilled in controlling puppet beasts, and Wang Xiansheng was a spirit controller who had tamed over a hundred first-tier golden-spotted flame worms, passed down from his father.