Chapter 4603: Recruiting Officials

He knew the Wang family possessed mystic arts, but he had never heard that their members also mastered the 'Sea Moon' mystic art. This art was Celestial Master Xuanling's most prized possession. To be frank, Celestial Master Xuanling could acquire whatever he needed through trades with other factions.

He had previously traded with Wang Changsheng, acquiring a bottle of Blood Rhinoceros Pills infused with eight-colored crystal cores and a Grand Profound Jade Ganoderma Pill. It was out of gratitude for Wang Changsheng's generosity that he chose to make this current exchange with him.

Wang Changsheng took the jade slip, swept it with his divine sense, and his face lit up with joy. He said, "We do not possess this mystic art. This exchange would be too much of a loss for you. Besides these materials, what else do you want? Just name it, and I will do my best to fulfill it."

The value of a mystic art was immeasurable, and Wang Changsheng would not be stingy. This approach ensured that should Celestial Master Xuanling acquire more valuable items in the future, he would prioritize the Wang family.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, has Immortal Monarch Jiugong advanced to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?" Celestial Master Xuanling asked.

"No, Qiulin is still a Taiyi Golden Immortal?" Wang Changsheng replied truthfully.

"How about this then? If he can advance to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he performs a divination for me once?"

"That's all?" Wang Changsheng was slightly stunned, saying with some disbelief.

"Yes, but let me make it clear first: I will not exchange this mystic art only with you. Of course, I won't exchange it with those who are openly hostile to your Wang family, such as the Myriad Beast Palace."

"No problem!" Wang Changsheng agreed.

Even if other forces acquired this mystic art, they would still need a Source Item to cultivate it.

"Yixin, go to the treasury and fetch these materials," Wang Changsheng instructed, handing the blue jade slip to Wang Yixin.

Wang Yixin acknowledged and left to carry out the order.

Wang Changsheng and Celestial Master Xuanling began chatting idly. During their casual conversation, Wang Changsheng learned that Celestial Master Xuanling had not cultivated an Immortal Body.

"I can only think of a way later. The Blood Rhinoceros Pills you gave me are quite effective; I feel I am just a little short of achieving an Immortal Body."

"Items that assist Great Luo Golden Immortals in cultivating an Immortal Body are very precious," Wang Changsheng said. "For a Great Luo Golden Immortal to cultivate an Immortal Body, the difficulty is considerably greater, but there is still hope."

Nangong Changqing remained a Taiyi Golden Immortal for many years precisely to cultivate an Immortal Body. To Wang Changsheng's knowledge, many Great Luo Golden Immortals do not possess an Immortal Body. It was the appearance of the Taiyi Creation Cauldron that allowed more Immortal Bodies to emerge among the disciples of Dao Ancestor Kunlun.

"Where there's a will, there's a way; opportunities will arise."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, what are your plans next?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"If I were to establish a sect, what would Fellow Daoist Wang think?"

"That's excellent! Our Wang family will fully support you. How about lending you an Earth City to serve as your sect's main headquarters?" Wang Changsheng said earnestly.

The Chahar Tribe would be eliminated sooner or later, and by then, an Earth City would be insignificant.

"I was just speaking hypothetically. I'm used to a leisurely life and don't want so many restrictions."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, are you interested in joining our Wang family? You would become a guest elder, and our clan members would help you gather cultivation resources. You would only need to appear during major battles. Our family possesses a Heritage List, which can forge a golden body for you, and if anything unfortunate were to happen, we could use it to revive you. How does that sound?" Wang Changsheng extended the invitation.

In the future, after eliminating the Chahar Tribe, they would certainly establish a Sky City. Wang Changsheng had mentioned this to Nangong Yueshuo. At that time, the Sky City would belong to the Wang family. The Wang family currently had three Great Luo Golden Immortals, but they could not stay on the Chaos Continent indefinitely; they would also venture out to travel or seek treasures. Having one more Great Luo Golden Immortal overseeing things would naturally be better.

Celestial Master Xuanling pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "No problem."

The allure of the Heritage List was too great; Celestial Master Xuanling found it hard to refuse.

"Today is truly a day of double blessings." Wang Changsheng raised his teacup.

Celestial Master Xuanling also raised his teacup, clinked it with Wang Changsheng's, and both drained their cups.

Not long after, Wang Yixin returned, taking out a golden storage bracelet and handing it to Celestial Master Xuanling. Celestial Master Xuanling immediately put it into his pocket, showing great trust in Wang Changsheng.

"Yixin, arrange a residence for Fellow Daoist Xu," Wang Changsheng instructed. "From now on, Fellow Daoist Xu is a guest elder of our Wang family."

"Yes, Patriarch," Wang Yixin acknowledged, then departed, leading Celestial Master Xuanling away.

Wang Changsheng recalled something and entered a secret chamber. A miniature island floated in mid-air, its immortal light flickering continuously.

This was an Immortal Island, capable of shrinking and expanding at will, and its internal space was even larger than that of the Four Seasons Diagram.

Wang Changsheng's body radiated a brilliant blue light as he flew into the miniature island. His vision blurred, and he reappeared above a lush, green island, where peaks vied for splendor, ancient trees showered to the sky, and lakes dotted the landscape like stars.

He could see a peak where lightning flashed and thunder roared, and from time to time, a thick bolt of Red Lotus Immortal Lightning struck down.

He flew towards the peak, just as he saw a translucent blue wooden block flying out from the summit.

He reached out with one hand, and the blue wooden block flew towards him, landing in his palm.

"A Source Item!" Wang Changsheng's face lit up with joy.

He had possessed this mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure for some time and had already figured out its functions. This mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure could indeed produce Source Items. The timing was not fixed; at its fastest, a Source Item would be born every 300,000 years, and at its slowest, it could take over a million years.

Wang Changsheng arrived near the Thunder Pool, where Wang Mengbin was cultivating.

His eyes were slightly closed, and his entire body was surrounded by countless electrical arcs, like a god of thunder.

The Thunder Pool could not only produce Source Items but also provide energy for the Immortal Island. Additionally, it could temper the body, allowing lightning cultivators to train within it.

The Thunder Pool was currently open only to a select few clan members. Wang Changsheng planned to divide the Thunder Pool into multiple areas in the future for clan members to temper their bodies, making it one of the family's foundations.

He toured the Immortal Island once, then exited it.

He took out a blue-glowing communication disk, activated a spell, and said, "Yixin, is there still no news of Shen Shi?"

Shen Shi had sold Source Items to the Wang family but had not appeared for many years. Wang Changsheng suspected that Shen Shi's Source Items came from the Qiankun Ruins.

"No, there has been no news of him for many years," Wang Yixin reported.

"Have Yidao come to Green Lotus Peak; I have something to tell him," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Patriarch," Wang Yixin agreed.

Wang Changsheng put away the communication disk and walked out.

Soon, Wang Yidao arrived at Green Lotus Peak.

"Greetings, Patriarch," Wang Yidao bowed.

Wang Changsheng took out a Source Item and a jade slip, handing them to Wang Yidao. "This is the mystic art 'Sea Moon'. It can only be cultivated by those with a Blade Spirit Physique who also comprehend the Law of Blades. This mystic art is very suitable for you. After you finish cultivating it, give the jade slip to Yixin to store in the family treasury."

"Yes, Patriarch," Wang Yidao agreed.

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions, then dismissed him.