Chapter 4604

Ten thousand years passed quickly.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Zongyun, Su Hongshang, Wang Yuyu, and a dozen other people sat in a blue stone pavilion, conversing.

“Hongshang and Ruyi have made significant progress; they can now refine Earth-grade immortal ships,” Wang Changsheng encouraged. “The rest of you need to work harder. I hope you can refine more Earth-grade immortal ships.”

For years, he had been guiding his descendants in artifact refining, helping them improve their skills. Many immortal artifact masters, including True Immortals, Golden Immortals, and Grand Unity Golden Immortals, had benefited greatly from Wang Changsheng's tutelage.

“It’s all thanks to the Old Ancestor’s guidance,” Su Hongshang said modestly. “Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to refine Earth-grade immortal ships.”

Since Wang Changsheng could refine Heaven-grade immortal ships, guiding them in refining Earth-grade ones was effortless for him.

“Yes, indeed!” Wang Ruyi echoed. “If the Old Ancestor hadn’t pointed out our mistakes, we would probably only be able to refine Profound-grade immortal ships.”

“That’s enough for now,” Wang Changsheng said. “It’s almost time. You should come with me to Flowing Cloud City to attend Fairy Ye’s Grand Unity Celebration!”

They arrived at a vast bluestone plaza, where thousands of immortals had gathered, ranging from True Immortals to Grand Unity Golden Immortals. These were the elite members of the Wang family, accompanying Wang Changsheng to Flowing Cloud City for Fairy Flowing Cloud’s Grand Unity Celebration.

Wang Changsheng conjured an Earth-grade immortal ship, carrying them away from Green Lotus City. They soon arrived outside Flowing Cloud City, where the cultivators flew out of the ship.

Ye Xuanji flew out from the city, bowed, and said, “Senior Wang, the Old Ancestor has been waiting for a long time and is currently conversing with three other seniors.”

Wang Changsheng nodded and followed Ye Xuanji into Flowing Cloud City, arriving at Flowing Cloud Peak.

Fairy Flowing Cloud, Heavenly Venerable Xuanling, Nangong Changqing, and a moderately built elder in a green robe were seated in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, you’ve finally arrived,” Fairy Flowing Cloud said with a slight smile. “We were just speaking of you.”

“And this fellow Daoist is?” Wang Changsheng’s gaze fell upon the green-robed elder.

“This is Immortal Monarch Qingyang, Fellow Daoist Shen. And this is Fellow Daoist Wang,” Fairy Flowing Cloud introduced.

“I’ve long heard of Fellow Daoist Wang’s esteemed reputation,” Immortal Monarch Qingyang said courteously. “I’m finally seeing the person himself.”

“Fellow Daoist Shen, you flatter me,” Wang Changsheng said modestly. “I have no great reputation to speak of.”

“Oh, by the way, Fellow Daoist Wang,” Fairy Flowing Cloud remembered something and said, “Master Miaode has also advanced to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.”

Given that the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect had a much stronger foundation than the Ye family, Wang Changsheng wasn't surprised by Master Miaode's advancement to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

“Has he not arrived yet?” Wang Changsheng asked.

No sooner had he spoken than a wave of Buddhist chanting drifted from the horizon.

“The people from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect have arrived. Xuanji, quickly go and invite them in,” Fairy Flowing Cloud instructed.

Ye Xuanji acknowledged the command and departed.

Not long after, Ye Xuanji returned with Master Miaode.

Fairy Flowing Cloud invited Master Miaode to sit, warmly saying, “Congratulations, Master Miaode!”

“The same to you, Fairy Ye,” Master Miaode replied with a slight smile.

He had challenged the Qiankun Pagoda, defeating the eleventh-ranked participant, which granted him a chance at revival and a certain material. He then entered secluded cultivation to break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, successfully opening all three hundred and sixty immortal apertures.

The six Grand Unity Golden Immortals began to chat, and the conversation turned to challenging the Qiankun Pagoda.

Immortal Monarch Qingyang asked curiously, “Fellow Daoist Wang, I heard you spent over an hour in the Qiankun Pagoda. If I may be so bold as to ask, which rank did you challenge? And why did the fight last so long?”

“The tenth-ranked!” Wang Changsheng said with a tone of regret. “His strength was too immense, a top-tier immortal physique. I could only use treasures to stall him and try to find an opening, but I still couldn’t defeat him. Had I known, I would have challenged a lower-ranked prodigy instead.”

Few immortals who reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm considered themselves inferior; they were all very confident in their own strength. Challenging the Qiankun Pagoda and defeating the top ten Grand Unity Golden Immortals had boosted their confidence, leading them to choose higher-ranked prodigies and supreme talents. Most Grand Unity Golden Immortals were like this; Immortal Monarch Yulei, Immortal Venerable Haoyang, and Immortal Monarch Wanwu were examples.

Wang Changsheng’s explanation was reasonable. After all, he had been famous for many years, so challenging the tenth-ranked was quite normal. However, Fairy Flowing Cloud and the others didn't know that Wang Changsheng had actually defeated the tenth-ranked and even fought the first-ranked to a draw.

“The tenth-ranked!” Nangong Changqing praised. “For Fellow Daoist Wang to be able to stall that person for over an hour is already very impressive.”

“Indeed!” Fairy Flowing Cloud echoed. “Other Grand Unity Golden Immortals who challenge higher-ranked prodigies can’t last that long.”

Wang Changsheng had only ascended to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm less than three million years ago, so possessing such strength was remarkable.

If they had known that Wang Changsheng mastered two supreme laws and multiple Daoist arts, and had opened ten apertures, they wouldn't have said that.

“Exactly,” Immortal Monarch Qingyang sighed. “There are only fifty prodigies and supreme talents at each realm level, and those immortals whose statues remain are all exceptionally strong. Speaking of which, after this challenge, the difficulty for future immortals to challenge the Qiankun Pagoda will greatly increase.”

“That has nothing to do with us,” Master Miaode said. “The Qiankun Pagoda’s next appearance is unknown, and even if we encountered its emergence, defeating a prodigy wouldn't be easy.” He had only entered the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm less than a hundred thousand years ago, and his strength still had a certain gap compared to those prodigies and supreme talents.

“Indeed!” Fairy Flowing Cloud said, a look of longing on her face. “But there’s always a long future ahead. The Qiankun Pagoda will appear again; perhaps we’ll encounter it.” Having defeated a prodigy and gained a chance at revival, her courage for treasure hunting and adventure had significantly increased.

“Even if one can't defeat a prodigy or supreme talent, being able to purchase cultivation resources from the One Word Hall is good too,” Immortal Monarch Qingyang said, a face full of regret. “It’s a pity I missed out.”

“Tell me about it!” Heavenly Venerable Xuanling said. “If only one could buy a top-grade immortal artifact imbued with a Primal Chaos Spirit Treasure, that would be wonderful.”

“The One Word Hall does have top-grade immortal artifacts imbued with Primal Chaos Spirit Treasures for sale, but the price is exorbitant, and the quantity is limited,” Nangong Changqing said. “I heard they used to sell Enlightenment Fruits, but they’ve all sold out.”

“Speaking of which, where do the cultivation resources offered by the Qiankun Pagoda and the One Word Hall come from?” Immortal Monarch Qingyang asked curiously. “Are they self-produced? Or is their stock limited?”

All immortals knew of the existence of the three Dao artifacts, but only a small fraction of them ever encountered the appearance of these artifacts. Many were curious about the origin of the cultivation resources offered by the Qiankun Pagoda and the One Word Hall.

“I heard that the three Dao artifacts collect these cultivation resources, sometimes even appearing on ancient battlefields,” Nangong Changqing said. “However, obtaining good items isn't easy; the One Word Hall’s asking price is not low, offering high quality at a high cost.”

After chatting for most of the day, Wang Changsheng and the others left Flowing Cloud Peak and returned to their residences to rest.

Seven days later, the Grand Unity Celebration officially commenced. Fairy Flowing Cloud sat in the main seat, while Wang Changsheng and the other Grand Unity Golden Immortals sat on either side. Among them, Wang Changsheng and Nangong Changqing sat closest to Fairy Flowing Cloud, as a sign of their closeness.