Chapter 4669: Green Hills Beyond the Pass

Two hundred thousand years passed.

At Green Bamboo Peak, the door to a secret chamber opened, and Wang Qingshan emerged, a smile on his face. He had been in seclusion for several million years, and by consuming numerous fourth-tier immortal pills that enhanced immortal power, he had successfully opened 840 immortal apertures, thereby advancing to the mid-stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Compared to most Grand Luo Golden Immortals, his cultivation speed was relatively fast.

Wang Qingshan took out a green magic disk, input a spell, and asked, "Yixin, has Ninth Uncle emerged from seclusion?"

Wang Changsheng had refined a Primordial Spirit Treasure into Wang Qingshan's destiny immortal sword. His sword, initially a set of top-grade immortal artifacts, required a vast amount of rare materials to be upgraded to a supreme-grade immortal artifact. During his travels, he had acquired the Azure Profound Sword, a top-grade immortal artifact with a Primordial Spirit Treasure already refined into it. Wang Changsheng then helped upgrade it to a supreme-grade immortal artifact, significantly enhancing Wang Qingshan's combat prowess.

"Not yet, Patriarch Qingshan, do you have something important to discuss with the Ancestor?" Wang Yixin asked.

"Not really, just asking. Are Qingfeng and the others still in seclusion?" Wang Qingshan explained.

"Yes, Patriarch Qingfeng emerged from seclusion once more than two hundred thousand years ago to handle some matters with Patriarch Qingling and others. He returned and immediately went back into seclusion. Oh, and Patriarch Mengbin has already emerged and is currently at Patriarch Qingcheng's residence." Wang Yixin replied.

"Understood, I'll go find them now," Wang Qingshan said. He left his residence, went to Wang Qingcheng's abode, and sent a sound transmission talisman.

Soon, Sun Yuejiao emerged, smiling. "Seventh Brother, you've emerged from seclusion."

She had successfully opened ten apertures, though she hadn't comprehended a supreme law. However, she had mastered the Aperture Fusion Art, making her quite powerful. Sun Yuejiao assisted Wang Qingcheng with clan affairs and also represented the Wang family at important celebrations or grand events.

"Yuejiao, you've advanced to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm! That's wonderful." Wang Qingshan's face lit up with joy, and he followed Sun Yuejiao inside.

Wang Qingcheng, Wang Mengbin, and Ye Haitang were seated in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. Wang Mengbin and Ye Haitang had both advanced to the mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. Wang Qingcheng was still in the early stage, though he had already opened 820 immortal apertures. Once he opened twenty more, he would also reach the mid-stage.

"Cousin Qingshan, you've also entered the mid-stage!" Ye Haitang said with a smile.

"What are you all discussing?" Wang Qingshan walked over, sat down, and asked casually.

"The Qilin Clan and the Tumult King Tribe are engaged in a major conflict, involving several Grand Luo Golden Immortals," Wang Qingcheng said, picking up the teapot and pouring Wang Qingshan a cup of tea.

The Tumult King Tribe had an Ancestor of Dao, and their territory bordered the True Dragon Clan, the Primordial Phoenix Clan, and the Qilin Clan, making them extremely powerful.

"Why are they fighting? For Grand Luo Golden Immortals to get involved without a clear reason, there must be something special going on, right?" Wang Qingshan asked, puzzled, taking a sip of tea.

"I heard it's over a mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure," Ye Haitang said.

"A mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure? What kind of treasure is it?" Wang Qingshan asked curiously.

"I heard it's that treasure of the Qiankun Dao Ancestor. Some say it's a bowl, others a spear," Ye Haitang replied. There were too many rumors, so they weren't sure what it truly was.

"I heard the Qiankun Dao Ancestor possessed a mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure. What exactly is it?" Sun Yuejiao asked, her face full of curiosity.

"I heard it's a mirror, though its name and functions are unclear. There are also rumors it's a cauldron or a pagoda," Ye Haitang said.

The more renowned an immortal was, the more rumors circulated about them, ranging from their treasures and cultivation techniques to their spirit beasts. It was hard to discern truth from falsehood, and the Azure Lotus Immortals were a prime example of this. Some said the Azure Lotus Immortals were descendants of the Daoist Lin family, while others claimed they had inherited the legacy of a Dao Ancestor. Even wilder rumors suggested they were mere chess pieces or refined clones created by a Dao Ancestor. Besides the Azure Lotus Immortals, many other well-known Grand Luo Golden Immortals faced similar speculation.

"A mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure... who knows how many Grand Luo Golden Immortals will perish in this battle. Besides this, are there any other major developments?" Wang Qingshan asked casually.

"Hui, from the Yelu King Tribe, has undergone five evolutions. He encountered Grand Luo Golden Immortals from the Witch Clan in the Immortal Nexus Tomb, and only Jin Wuzi, who had cultivated a top-tier immortal physique, managed to escape," Wang Qingcheng said.

Hui had mastered the Law of Soul. When it last appeared, it had only undergone four evolutions. More than a hundred thousand years ago, Jin Wuzi led several Grand Luo Golden Immortals into the Immortal Nexus Tomb to search for treasures. They encountered Grand Luo Golden Immortals from the Yelu King Tribe, and a fierce battle ensued. Hui killed several Grand Luo Golden Immortals, while Jin Wuzi escaped, severely wounded.

"Five evolutions!" Wang Qingshan was somewhat surprised. The Yelu King Tribe's territory bordered the Hunxie King Tribe and the Golden Worm King Tribe, making them a formidable power.

"Indeed! Hui, having mastered the Law of Soul, severely wounded Jin Wuzi's soul. If Jin Wuzi hadn't cultivated a top-tier immortal physique, he would have perished," Wang Qingcheng said.

Sun Yuejiao took out a magic disk that glowed with a red light, input a spell, and her expression turned a little strange.

"What's wrong, my dear?" Wang Qingcheng asked.

"Qingfeng's disciple is here to visit. He says he has something important to discuss with Qingfeng, but Qingfeng is in seclusion," Sun Yuejiao said.

Wang Qingfeng's disciple was Shen Long. Shen Long operated within the territory of Qilin Immortal City and had established the Shenji Sect on Cloud River Continent in the Barren Immortal Realm, where they worshipped the statue of Immortal Lord Shenji.

"Hasn't Xueli emerged from seclusion? Inform Xueli then! There's no need to disturb Qingfeng's cultivation," Wang Qingcheng said.

Sun Yuejiao nodded and made a series of gestures on the magic disk.

At Shenji Peak, Dong Xueli and Xiahou Yao were seated in a red stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. Xiahou Yao and Dong Xueli were both in the early stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, having both opened ten apertures. Xiahou Yao had comprehended the Law of Space, while Dong Xueli had comprehended the Law of Time. Du Xueli also opened ten apertures, but she had not comprehended a supreme law. Her maternal relatives had ascended to the Immortal Realm and, with the Wang family's assistance, established the Du family, which had developed quite well and boasted several Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Dong Xueli took out a white magic disk, input a spell, and expressed some surprise: "My husband's disciple is coming."

"In that case, I won't intrude. Sister-in-law, I'll visit another day," Xiahou Yao stood up and left.

Dong Xueli stood to see her off. Not long after Xiahou Yao left, Shen Long walked in, accompanied by Wang Yixin.

"Disciple Shen Long respectfully greets Master's wife." Shen Long bowed deeply, his expression respectful. He was currently in the late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. He had been in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm for nearly ten million years and was currently stuck at a bottleneck.

"My husband is in secluded cultivation. You can tell me whatever you need to say," Dong Xueli said gently.

Over the years, Shen Long frequently visited Wang Qingfeng, who was willing to offer some guidance. However, Wang Qingfeng did not allow Shen Long to act under his name, and Shen Long also refrained from publicizing their connection, only referring to himself as a disciple privately.

"Your disciple has acquired a Primordial Spirit Treasure and wishes to present it to Master." Shen Long took out a golden jade box and handed it to Dong Xueli.

"A Primordial Spirit Treasure! That's very thoughtful of you. Feel free to say what you wish for," Dong Xueli asked gently, opening the jade box and glancing inside, then nodding with satisfaction.