Chapter 953: Yuan Ying Cultivator Visits

Wang Youfu grew up in the Red Moon Sea region. He is fifty-five years old this year and is at the seventh layer of the Foundation Establishment stage. His father is Wang Tianfu.

As the family patriarch's Nascent Soul Formation ceremony approached, a large number of guests arrived at Silver Snake Island. To prevent any disturbances, the Wang family dispatched more patrolling cultivators and activated some restrictions of the family protection array.

Under these circumstances, Wang Youfu served as the captain of a patrol team.

One morning, the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly.

Wang Youfu, accompanied by ten Qi Refining stage clansmen, each riding a Cyan Cloud Sparrow, patrolled the waters near Silver Snake Island.

"Uncle Youfu, there have been too many cultivators arriving at our Silver Snake Island lately! We patrol for six hours a day; I wonder if we'll even get to attend the celebratory feast," complained a young man in his early twenties, dressed in green robes.

Wang Youfu frowned, his face stern, and reprimanded him, "What kind of talk is that?! Our Wang family now has two more Nascent Soul cultivators; this is a huge joyous occasion. Forget patrolling for six hours, I'd gladly patrol for twelve hours! Haven't you seen how those guests look at us?"

"Exactly! In less than a century, our Wang family will probably become the seventh largest power in the Red Moon Sea region, on par with the Zhang family." The young man in green robes looked smug, then chuckled awkwardly, saying, "Heh heh, Uncle Youfu, I was just saying. There are many guests, but most are Foundation Establishment cultivators, with a few Core Formation cultivators. It would be great if some Nascent Soul cultivators came to our patriarch's Nascent Soul ceremony."

"In that case, I shall grant your wish," a resonant male voice suddenly declared.

The distant sea surface suddenly erupted, the water churning violently and splashing waves dozens of feet high. A golden whale, over fifty zhang long, emerged from the sea. A team of cultivators stood on its back, most of them wearing clothes embroidered with a whale emblem.

This was the Whale Gate Sect, one of the six major powers in the Red Moon Sea region, renowned for its numerous experts.

At the forefront stood a ruddy-faced old man in blue robes. His cheeks were gaunt, and he sported a wisp of a goatee. As a sea breeze swept by, his blue robes billowed, giving him an air of an immortal sage.

Behind him were several Core Formation cultivators, including Zhou Tianmu.

"A Nascent Soul cultivator!" Wang Youfu was dumbfounded. Since Zhou Tianmu was a Core Formation cultivator and still stood behind the old man in blue robes, the old man was naturally a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Wang family possessed its own intelligence system, with records and portraits of most Nascent Soul cultivators in the Red Moon Sea region. Naturally, Wang Youfu had seen the blue-robed old man's portrait before.

He was True Monarch Golden Whale, Liu Gan, who possessed a top-grade third-tier Golden Spear Whale. This individual had entered the Nascent Soul stage over a hundred years ago.

"Junior Wang Youfu greets Senior Liu," Wang Youfu quickly bowed in salute, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

"Dispense with the formalities," Liu Gan said indifferently. "I heard that two fellow Daoists have formed their Nascent Souls, so I came uninvited. I trust your Wang family won't mind?" His tone was detached; if the Zhou family hadn't asked him to appear, and if Silver Snake Island hadn't shown unusual signs, he genuinely wouldn't have come.

It was worth noting that decades ago, the Whale Gate Sect had a major conflict with the Zhang family, and the Wang family was related by marriage to the Zhang family. If the Wang family harbored ill intentions, he would still be in considerable danger.

"Senior Liu jests," Wang Youfu said quickly. "Junior was unaware of Senior's arrival and failed to greet you properly; please forgive me. I will inform the family head immediately." Wang Youfu hastily took out a sound transmission talisman, whispered a few words, and tossed it towards Silver Snake Island. The talisman transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the island.

Inside a vast manor, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingqing sat in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had successfully cultivated their Nascent Soul stage divine abilities and spiritual arts. Wang Changsheng had even refined a defensive magic treasure for Wang Qingqing, to prevent her from complaining to Wang Ruyan that she wasn't their biological child. After entering the Nascent Soul stage, Wang Changsheng's speed in refining first-tier magic treasures had increased.

If other Nascent Soul cultivators knew that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had managed to master their Nascent Soul stage divine abilities and spiritual arts in just three years, they would undoubtedly be astonished.

It was worth noting that Immortal Purple Moon was still in secluded cultivation, practicing her divine secret arts. It had been thirteen years, and she had not yet emerged.

"Qingqing, has Junior Martial Sister Tian not emerged from seclusion yet?"

Wang Qingqing shook her head. "Not yet. Aunt Tian is probably cultivating a powerful divine secret art."

Wang Ruyan then asked, "Qingqing, what did Crocodile Island say?" To cope with the rise of the Wang family, Wang Qingqing had represented the Cloud Sea Sect in seeking assistance from Crocodile Island.

"The Sect Master of Crocodile Island said they would send people to congratulate us when the time comes, and told me to stay put in the Cloud Sea Sect."

"In that case, you should go back and keep watch. Just come over with the Crocodile Island people when the time is right, but be careful..." Before Wang Changsheng could finish, a deep horn blast suddenly sounded. Wang Changsheng took out a communication conch. After countless blue runes lit up on its surface, Wang Qiuhong's voice abruptly rang out: "Grandfather, True Monarch Golden Whale, Liu Gan, from the Whale Gate Sect has brought people to attend your and Grandmother's Nascent Soul ceremony. Besides the Whale Gate Sect, there are also people from the Zhou family of Jade Spring Island. What do you think?"

Wang Changsheng was a little surprised. After a moment of thought, he instructed, "True Monarch Golden Whale? Since they're here to congratulate us, let them in! Lead them to the reception hall."

"Yes, Grandfather." Wang Changsheng put away the communication conch and instructed Wang Qingqing, "Qingqing, you should return to the Cloud Sea Sect. Be careful, don't let the people from Crocodile Island notice anything amiss."

"Understood, Father, Mother. I'm going back. Please be careful yourselves." Wang Qingqing agreed and turned to leave.

Outside Silver Snake Island, after receiving Wang Qiuhong's message, Wang Youfu led the way for Liu Gan.

Liu Gan and his companions stood on the golden whale's back as it rapidly moved towards Silver Snake Island.

Before long, they were thirty li away from Silver Snake Island.

The golden whale continued to move forward, but suddenly stopped, as if blocked by something.

"A restriction? How interesting." A look of interest appeared on Liu Gan's face. It was well known that the Wang family had been established in the Red Moon Sea region for less than two hundred years. The emergence of Nascent Soul cultivators was one thing, but their array formations also seemed quite strong.

Could the Wang family be a pawn planted by another major power in the Red Moon Sea region? Otherwise, it didn't make sense!

"Senior Liu, if you go any further, you'll trigger our Wang family's family protection array," Wang Youfu politely explained. "Please fly with a spiritual artifact and follow this junior. If the restrictions are triggered, it will be troublesome."

Liu Gan did not refuse. He gave an instruction, then flew into the sky. Zhou Tianmu and the others also ascended, and Liu Gan put away his golden whale.

They followed Wang Youfu as they flew towards Silver Snake Island. Soon, an island shaped strikingly like a snake appeared before them.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the high sky, as thick silver bolts descended, striking Silver Snake Island. Most of the island was obscured by dense white mist, making it difficult to discern the interior. The island was lush with vegetation, and among the towering peaks, numerous buildings could be seen: some palaces perched on cliffs, others built into the mountainside, and some nestled in valleys. A flock of colorful spirit butterflies danced gracefully in a sea of flowers, while several massive waterfalls cascaded from great heights. A group of young, beautiful female cultivators flew through the sky on spirit beasts, giving the place the distinct feel of an immortal's blessed land.

A towering pagoda, over a hundred zhang tall, stood majestically in a bluestone square, where numerous Wang clan members were seen moving in and out.