Chapter 916: Plans

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan decided to spend more time refining their magic power and gaining experience before attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Among the items given by Nangong Miao were insights on forming a Nascent Soul. Generally, Nascent Soul cultivators from Zhenhai Sect, after reaching the ninth layer of the Core Formation stage, do not rush to attempt the breakthrough. Instead, they go out to gain experience for a period, temper their state of mind, and then return to the sect to try and form a Nascent Soul.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan are both over three hundred years old. With over two hundred years of lifespan remaining, they are not in a hurry.

They already possess several spiritual items for forming a Nascent Soul, so unless absolutely necessary, they will not venture into dangerous areas.

The family now has five Core Formation cultivators: Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingling, Wang Qingjing, Wang Qiuming, and Ye Haitang. They have matured and can share the family's burdens, meaning Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan don't need to handle everything personally. Their current priority is forming a Nascent Soul. Unless it concerns the family's survival, they will not take risks lightly.

The Wang family has branches in the Eastern Wilderness, South China Sea, and Central Plains, though their overall strength is not significant, with the Central Plains branch being the weakest. They plan to travel to the Central Plains to gain experience and help Wang Tianwen achieve Core Formation. Of course, they also need to return to the Eastern Wilderness, first to pay respects to deceased family members, and second, to visit the various branches and let them know that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan are still alive. As long as Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan are still here, the family members in the various branches will not dare to become disloyal or disunited, as a strong foundation provides security and stability.

Wang Changsheng took out his communication disk and contacted Wang Qiuhong.

"Grandfather, you've emerged from seclusion? Grandfather, Heaven blesses our Wang family! We now have four more Core Formation cultivators: Fourth Uncle, Qiuxin, Mengbin, and Rongmiao have all advanced to the Core Formation stage. This is wonderful news! Oh, and our family now controls a medium-sized Cold Moon Stone mine that can be excavated for several centuries."

Wang Qiuhong's tone was extremely excited. As the family grew stronger, a strong sense of pride surged within him.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were both surprised and delighted. They had just emerged from seclusion, and the family already had four new Core Formation cultivators.

"Qiuhong, come to my residence immediately and give me a detailed report on the family's situation over the past few years."

"Yes, Grandfather."

Wang Ruyan smiled sweetly and said excitedly, "Husband, at this rate, our family will grow stronger and stronger. A Cold Moon Stone mine that can be exploited for several centuries—that's a treasure trove."

Wang Changsheng nodded, smiling, "Indeed! Qiuhong has done well as the family head."

Soon after, Wang Qiuhong appeared before Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan and gave a detailed report on the family's situation.

Wang Changsheng frowned and asked, "The South China Sea is going to be chaotic? Have there been any anomalies in recent years?"

His good mood was instantly dispelled by this news. If the South China Sea was about to plunge into chaos, he and Wang Ruyan naturally wouldn't travel to the Central Plains. With Wang Qingshan absent, Wang Qingling alone, along with the others, would certainly not be able to cope if real conflict broke out, as their cultivation levels were not high.

"It's been calm for the past few years; I haven't heard of any major battles in any sea area, though minor disputes have been constant."

"It seems something is indeed about to happen. This situation is far too abnormal."

Wang Ruyan frowned, saying, "The South China Sea cultivation world spans dozens of sea areas, with numerous cultivators. It's common for them to fight over cultivation resources. After Wang Mingren warned the family, there haven't been any major battles in the South China Sea. She wouldn't believe there was nothing fishy going on."

"It seems we can't travel far now. Qiuhong, how many islands with third-tier spiritual veins does the family currently possess?"

The spiritual vein on Silver Serpent Island is only mid-grade third-tier, which is insufficient for eight Core Formation cultivators to practice.

"Excluding the islands controlled by Cloud Sea Sect, there are four islands with third-tier spiritual veins. I've already asked Aunt Haitang to upgrade the spiritual veins of three of these islands to third-tier: Golden Sheep Island, Hailing Island, and Lotus Island. Accommodating Fourth Uncle and the others won't be an issue."

Wang Qiuhong had already considered this and sent people to purchase materials and request Ye Haitang to upgrade the spiritual veins of these three islands to third-tier.

Upgrading a second-tier spiritual vein to a third-tier isn't particularly difficult. Once the materials are gathered, a third-tier formation master can upgrade a second-tier spiritual vein to a third-tier.

Golden Sheep Island, Hailing Island, Lotus Island, and Silver Serpent Island subtly form a square, creating a complete defense system. In fact, the Wang family's current layout closely resembles that of the Zhou family.

One main island is guarded by three other islands, facilitating support and defense.

"Aren't there any better wind-attribute cultivation techniques?"

Wang Ruyan said with a frown. Wind-attribute cultivation techniques are rare, but the South China Sea is rich in cultivation resources, so it's unlikely there aren't any decent ones.

Wang Qiuhong hesitated for a moment, a look of indecision on his face, then said, "There's a Profound-grade cultivation technique, but the price is quite steep. It can be cultivated up to the Nascent Soul stage. Your grandson hopes to find an Earth-grade cultivation technique for him to switch to."

Cultivation techniques are divided into four grades—Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow—based on their power, cultivation speed, and difficulty of breakthrough. Yellow-grade techniques are the most common but also the hardest to break through, with many bottlenecks.

Core Formation cultivators can create cultivation techniques, but their mystical abilities and power are generally not significant. Most Yellow-grade techniques circulating on the market were created by Core Formation cultivators.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Make sure to take good care of him. Send someone to bring his parents here. The Tang family might be like local emperors in Yu State, but they're nothing in the South China Sea. Still, be careful not to be tracked to the Red Moon Sea Area."

He and Wang Ruyan are already at the ninth layer of Core Formation, just one step away from the Nascent Soul stage. They are not afraid of the Tang family, but the Tang family's Nascent Soul cultivator is a member of the Myriad Flowers Palace, so they still need to be careful.

"Yes, Grandfather."

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions and asked him to bring Wang Huaxiu and Ye Haitang over.

Wang Huaxiu was eleven generations removed from Wang Changsheng. He was quite unfamiliar with this ancient ancestor. If he hadn't come to the South China Sea, he wouldn't have known he had an ancestor who had lived for centuries, as he was still young and unaware of many things.

Wang Changsheng looked at Ye Haitang and said kindly, "Haitang, you've worked hard these past few years."

The Wang family's current standing is largely due to the efforts of both him and Wang Ruyan, and Ye Haitang's contributions have been significant. Of course, ultimately, it's still Ye Lin's credit. Having a third-tier formation master makes everything convenient, whether it's setting up island protection formations, defensive arrays, or upgrading spiritual veins.

"Uncle, I am also a part of the family; this is what I should do."

Ye Haitang said earnestly. Although her surname was Ye, she grew up in the Wang family and felt a strong sense of belonging. She was happy to work for the family.

The stronger the Wang family became, the greater her chances of seeking revenge.

Wang Ruyan smiled slightly and said, "Haitang, you're not young anymore. If you meet someone you like, tell your aunt, and I'll arrange it for you."

Ye Haitang shook her head firmly and said seriously, "As long as my great revenge remains unfulfilled, I, Haitang, will not consider personal matters. I promised my parents I would take good care of my younger brother. Since I failed to protect him, I've already let my parents down. If I cannot avenge my brother, I will have no face to meet my parents in the afterlife."