Chapter 4692: Mysterious Master Visits

A century passed.

At Qinglian Peak in Qinglian City, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were seated in a stone pavilion, with Wang Yixin reporting to them.

Wang Ruyan had also emerged from her seclusion, encountering a bottleneck herself. She had currently opened 1,591 Immortal Apertures.

“Wang Yi’er and his team went to the Tiangong Immortal Realm to search for treasures. We heard it’s the dojo of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but they haven't found it yet,” Wang Yixin reported.

Wang Yi’er is currently in the early Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, having opened ten apertures, but he has yet to comprehend a Supreme Law. As the family expanded and grew stronger, the scope of activity for the Wang Family’s Treasure Hunting Hall also broadened. Wang Yi’er, as its head, oversees over thirty deputy hall masters who search for treasures across various immortal realms. While they have indeed uncovered some valuable items, these are no longer considered exceptionally precious given the Wang family's current power and heritage.

One of the Treasure Hunting Hall's deputy masters found a high-grade immortal artifact imbued with a Primordial Spirit Treasure. While this would be excellent for a Taiyi Golden Immortal, it held little significance for Grand Luo Golden Immortals like Wang Changsheng.

All Grand Luo Golden Immortals in the Wang family possess top-grade immortal artifacts. Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, Ye Haitang, Wang Yingjie, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Qingcheng, Wang Qingbai, and Wang Qingling each have complete sets of top-grade immortal artifacts imbued with Primordial Spirit Treasures. Bai Yuqi, Dong Xueli, Wang Zongyun, Wang Jiye, Wang Xinghai, and others also possess top-grade immortal artifacts similarly imbued. This is primarily due to the exceptional artifact refining skills of fourth-tier immortal artifact masters such as Wang Changsheng, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Zongyun, and Wang Jiye. While groups like the Kunlun Dao Ancestor, Huanle Dao Ancestor, the True Dragon Clan, the Li Immortal Clan, the He Immortal Clan, and the Dugu Immortal Clan can all gather materials for refining top-grade immortal artifacts, the artifact refining skills of their fourth-tier immortal artifact masters do not match the exceptional level of the Wang family’s fourth-tier masters.

“Let him take his time searching. It’s ideal if he finds it, but it’s no great loss if he doesn’t,” Wang Changsheng said nonchalantly.

Wang Yixin nodded, then took out a golden-glowing spell disk. After inputting a magic formula, she exclaimed in surprise, “Deputy Palace Master Song Dongli, Senior Song, from the Yanluo Palace has arrived!”

Song Dongli is, in fact, Wang Chuanming. Having now advanced to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, he can openly interact with the Wang family. Fairy Tianchen and Immortal Lord Tianluo also maintain ties with the Wang family, though their interactions are infrequent.

“Please invite him to Jiugong Peak,” Wang Changsheng instructed. Meeting Wang Chuanming at Jiugong Peak provided a plausible cover: even if news of their meeting leaked, Wang Chuanming could reasonably claim he was there to seek divination and deduction from Wang Qiulin. Wang Qiulin is the Wang family's most skilled diviner; his prophecies are highly sought after, with many Grand Luo Golden Immortals visiting to request a reading.

“Understood, Old Ancestor,” Wang Yixin nodded, made a few gestures on the spell disk, and then withdrew.

At Jiugong Peak, Wang Chuanming and Wang Qiulin were seated in a blue stone pavilion. Ripples shimmered in the void before them, from which Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan emerged, landing in front of them. Wang Chuanming and Wang Qiulin quickly rose to their feet. Wang Changsheng waved a hand, signaling them to be seated.

“This is the immortal wood I acquired, which bears a Primordial Spirit Treasure,” Wang Chuanming said, producing a shimmering green orb. This was a mid-grade spatial immortal artifact, containing the immortal wood.

Wang Chuanming currently holds a high position within the Yanluo Palace, leading a substantial group of subordinates who form a small interest faction. When his subordinates acquire valuable items, they naturally present them to him. He can then openly seek out Wang Qiulin, using the pretext of requesting divination, and offer these items to the Wang family, without raising any suspicion. Du Xueyao had brewed the Qinglian Drunkenness, and Wang Chuanming had also opened ten apertures, comprehending the Law of Space.

“Take these three top-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons. When the time comes, simply state that Wang Qiulin divined them as a great opportunity.” Wang Changsheng produced a blue storage bracelet and handed it to Wang Chuanming. Wang Chuanming is now a half-human, half-artifact being, with multiple top-grade immortal artifacts integrated into his body. Having also comprehended the Law of Space, his strength is formidable.

“Understood, Old Ancestor,” Wang Chuanming accepted the storage bracelet. Remembering something, he said, “Many high-ranking officials in the Yanluo Palace are extraterrestrial demons who have taken over immortals or chaotic beasts. They are very keen on recruiting such individuals.”

Extraterrestrial demons are unique entities, ranging from True Immortals to Grand Luo Golden Immortals. By taking over chaotic beasts or immortals, they can form new individuals. Once a takeover occurs, they cannot revert to their soul form or transform back into chaotic beasts, effectively becoming indistinguishable from immortals.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, “It hasn’t been easy for you to reach your current position. You don’t need to concern yourself with these minor matters. Just keep an eye out for any news regarding mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures.” Wang Changsheng currently possesses four mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures: the Thunder Pool, the Ruyi Gate, the Soul Extinguishing Gourd, and the Profound Cold Shield. The Thunder Pool originated from the Qiankun Ruins, the Ruyi Gate from the Immortal Chaos Tomb, the Soul Extinguishing Gourd from the dojo of the Immortal Slaying Dao Ancestor, and the Profound Cold Shield was acquired from a powerful adversary.

“Understood, Old Ancestor,” Wang Chuanming assented.

Wang Yixin entered and announced, “Venerable Xuanji has arrived and wishes to meet with the Old Ancestor.”

“Please invite him to Qinglian Peak. It has been many years since I last saw this old friend,” Wang Changsheng stated.

Wang Yixin assented and departed to carry out the instruction.

Outside Qinglian City, Venerable Xuanji stood suspended in the sky. Wang Yixin flew over and said, “Senior Xiao, the Old Ancestor requests your presence.”

Venerable Xuanji’s face lit up with joy. He nodded and followed Wang Yixin to Qinglian Peak, where he met Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng was seated in a blue stone pavilion, a smile on his face. He had used treasures and fourth-tier immortal pills to conceal his aura, making him appear to be only a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Venerable Xuanji is currently a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal, having been in that stage for several million years.

“Daoist Wang, it has been a long time. I almost thought you had already advanced to the late stage,” Venerable Xuanji said with a slight smile.

“Daoist Xiao, you flatter me. It’s not that easy to advance to the late stage,” Wang Changsheng replied courteously. As far as he knew, Nangong Changqing and Nangong Changlong were also only at the mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal level. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan’s cultivation speed was considered swift.

“That is true. Several veteran Grand Luo Golden Immortals are still stuck at bottlenecks. On another note, the reason for my visit this time is that I wished to spar with Daoist Wang.” Venerable Xuanji’s face was filled with anticipation.

“Excellent! Let us spar outside the city!” Wang Changsheng assented.

They left Qinglian City and arrived at an open expanse.

“Daoist Wang, how about we each receive one strike from the other?” Venerable Xuanji proposed.

Wang Changsheng nodded in agreement.

Golden light erupted from Venerable Xuanji’s right hand, and a thick muzzle emerged.

“A top-grade Immortal Slaying Cannon!” Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised; Venerable Xuanji actually possessed a top-grade Immortal Slaying Cannon.

“This is a top-grade Immortal Slaying Cannon I acquired from the Myriad Devil’s Tomb. Daoist Wang, do not be careless,” Venerable Xuanji cautioned.

The muzzle glowed with specks of red light, and a thick red beam of light shot forth, heading directly towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a shimmering silver orb shot forth. He then cast a magic formula into it, causing the orb to emit a dazzling silver light. A silver light curtain immediately materialized, shielding Wang Changsheng.

The Nine Stars Orb! This set of treasures comprises nine orbs, each imbued with a Primordial Spirit Treasure. Wang Changsheng only employed one of them. The red light beam struck the silver light curtain, which rippled slightly but remained completely unharmed.