Chapter 971: Purple Moon Fairy's Thoughts

The Zhenhai Sect had left behind an immense amount of items; what they had previously acquired was merely a small fraction.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan did a rough inventory: there were five sets of Nascent Soul spiritual materials, over twenty sets of Core Formation spiritual materials, hundreds of magic treasures, vast quantities of artifact refining and talisman crafting materials, and tens of millions of spirit stones alone. Frankly, they had become rich overnight. The sect's treasure vault held an astonishing amount of treasures, far exceeding Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's wildest imagination.

They searched the entire treasure vault but couldn't find the Zhenhai Cauldron, the sect's most prized possession. They suspected it was with Immortal Purple Moon, but they kept silent about their suspicions.

"Junior Sister Tian," Wang Changsheng said with a smile, "you should know where the sect's treasure vault is. Feel free to take any materials you need; there's no need to be polite with us." Wang Changsheng added, understanding that people were more valuable than inanimate objects. Immortal Purple Moon's secret art was incredibly potent, capable of emitting an aura akin to a Soul Transformation cultivator. Such a power could intimidate many, and even the most precious materials couldn't rival Immortal Purple Moon's worth. Moreover, if powerful enemies were to appear in the future, Immortal Purple Moon could help repel them.

Immortal Purple Moon sighed softly and said, "Senior Brother Wang, since the nineteenth sect master instructed you to rebuild the Zhenhai Sect, I believe the Zhenhai Cauldron should be entrusted to you. It's more appropriate for the sect's most treasured artifact to be in your possession." With a flick of her hand, a small, light-blue cauldron appeared. It rapidly expanded in size, its body intricately carved with numerous ferocious sea monster patterns. Shimmering light flowed erratically around it, emanating an overwhelming spiritual aura.

She clearly understood that it was better to hand it over than to hide it from Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. The Zhenhai Cauldron couldn't unleash its full power in her hands. To achieve her revenge, she needed to rely on Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, as her own divine abilities were not strong. Relying solely on a few magic treasures and a third-tier puppet beast, she was no match for the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Sun Moon Palace. Since Wang Changsheng had treated her with sincerity, she saw no reason to hold anything back.

"The Zhenhai Cauldron!"

Wang Changsheng felt a stirring of desire, but after a moment's thought, he shook his head. "Junior Sister Tian," he said, "since you found the Zhenhai Cauldron, you should keep it for your own use!" He could clearly distinguish which was more valuable: the treasure or Immortal Purple Moon's genuine sincerity.

"What I've offered, I won't take back," Immortal Purple Moon stated, her tone firm. "You should know my character; my word is absolute. If you don't want it, I'll just discard it."

"Alright then, Junior Sister Tian," Wang Ruyan said, "from now on, you can cultivate here in peace. Unless there's a major matter, we won't disturb you. Here, take this token; it will grant you easy access."

Wang Ruyan took out a silver token and handed it to Immortal Purple Moon. Immortal Purple Moon accepted the token without refusal and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Wang, the sect's treasure vault should contain a good amount of water-attribute artifact refining materials. Have you considered refining a set of magic treasures? A heavy-type set would suit you well. If you don't mind, I could assist you. Besides cultivating secret arts, I've spent considerable time on artifact refining over the years, and I can now refine second-tier magic treasures."

Wang Changsheng was indeed tempted. The sect's treasure vault contained many rare materials, including One-Yuan Heavy Water. Wang Changsheng had been planning to re-forge his innate magic treasure; as he cultivated a water-attribute cultivation method, his Mountain Sea Pearl, a dual water-earth attribute magic treasure, didn't allow him to exert his full potential. The Zhenhai Sect's vault also held numerous artifact refining blueprints, including one for a heavy-type set of magic treasures called the Dinghai Pearls, which Wang Changsheng particularly favored. The Dinghai Pearls were a set of heavy-type magic treasures, primarily refined with One-Yuan Heavy Water.

"Then I thank you very much, Junior Sister Tian," Wang Changsheng replied. "I'll be your assistant." After careful consideration, Wang Changsheng agreed. In a few years, he would have to return to the Eastern Wasteland for a major battle. With his current artifact refining skills, it would be extremely difficult to refine a set of second-tier Dinghai Pearls within five years, but with Immortal Purple Moon's help, it should be manageable. Even though he understood Immortal Purple Moon's character, Wang Changsheng still felt it necessary to oversee the process closely.

Honestly, Wang Changsheng hadn't expected Immortal Purple Moon to offer to help him refine a set of magic treasures. After all, very few clan members, namely Wang Qingshan and Wang Qingjing, had ever received such assistance from him. Immortal Purple Moon helping to refine a set of magic treasures would consume considerable time, and given her current cultivation level, there was no actual need for her to undertake such a task.

"Husband," Wang Ruyan said, "didn't you mention some restrictions were loosening somewhere? Haitang, go with your uncle and check the array formations." Wang Ruyan gave Ye Haitang a knowing look as she gave the instruction. Ye Haitang understood her meaning and led Wang Changsheng away.

"Junior Sister Tian, what do you think of my husband's character?" Wang Ruyan asked, a gentle smile on her face. As a woman herself, Wang Ruyan could discern Immortal Purple Moon's favorable impression of Wang Changsheng. However, for some unspoken reasons, an invisible barrier existed between them, and until it was broken, many matters could not progress easily. If Immortal Purple Moon were to marry Wang Changsheng, she could provide immense assistance to both him and the Wang family.

Immortal Purple Moon paused, then quickly realized Wang Ruyan's intent. "Senior Brother Wang is a very good person," she replied. Her feelings became somewhat complicated when Wang Changsheng was mentioned. Over the years, she had met many male cultivators: some desired her beauty, others her artifact refining skills, and still others her reputation, seeing it as a glorious achievement to marry the most beautiful woman in the Coral Sea Region. To be honest, Wang Changsheng wasn't the most exceptional, but he was certainly the most unique. First, both he and she were descendants of the Zhenhai Sect and targets of the Sun Moon Palace, sharing a common plight. Second, Wang Changsheng treated Wang Ruyan exceptionally well and had no concubines, which was a rare trait. Most importantly, with Great-Uncle Tian Jiong, her sole support since childhood, now gone, she couldn't trust anyone else. If she were to seek someone to lean on, Wang Changsheng was likely her only option.

"Junior Sister Tian," Wang Ruyan said earnestly, "my husband told me he has a strong liking for you. Would you be willing to marry him? I'm prepared for you to be his equal, not a concubine."

A blush rose to Immortal Purple Moon's cheeks, and her heart quickened. She lowered her head, biting her red lips, and after a long hesitation, she finally said, "As long as my great revenge remains unfulfilled, I cannot consider matters of personal affection."

"If you can't achieve your revenge, will you remain alone for the rest of your life?" Wang Ruyan pressed, her tone sincere. "If Senior Brother Tian were still alive, I doubt he would wish to see you live a solitary life."

Immortal Purple Moon shook her head firmly and said earnestly, "Senior Sister Wang, there's no need to say more. Many of my relatives died at the hands of the Sun Moon Palace. I only wish to avenge them. Until that is done, I genuinely will not consider personal affections."

Wang Ruyan sighed softly inwardly. "I understand," she said. "Regardless of whether you choose to marry my husband, I will always consider you a sister. My husband uses a set of magic treasures, which are quite difficult to refine, so I hope you will put a lot of effort into it."

"Alright, I'll refine them diligently," Immortal Purple Moon readily agreed. "Senior Brother Wang will be watching anyway."

"Good. Then I'll go fetch my husband back. You two should start refining the magic treasures soon. It's better to finish them earlier." Wang Ruyan stood up and flew off into the distance.

Immortal Purple Moon watched Wang Ruyan's departing figure, then sighed deeply. Gazing up at the sky, she murmured to herself, "Great-Uncle, Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, your deaths will not be in vain. I will surely avenge you."