Chapter 4781

"No need for formalities, Fellow Daoist Han," Wang Changsheng said. "Fellow Daoist Jin mentioned you had something to discuss with us."

Han Long's expression became serious, and he sighed. "To be frank, my Dao Companion left on an errand hundreds of millions of years ago and has been missing ever since. Her whereabouts are unknown, and I've tried countless methods to find her, all to no avail. I heard that Fellow Daoist Wang's grandson excels at divination and deduction, and since Fellow Daoist Jin knows you, I asked him to arrange this meeting."

"Fellow Daoist Han," Wang Ruyan politely asked, "could you please tell us the full story of your wife's disappearance?"

Han Long nodded and briefly explained what had happened. He and his Dao Companion, Mu Shuangshuang, had participated in the Great Dao War and fortunately survived. Han Long, having sustained severe injuries, found a place to recover. His injuries were so critical that Mu Shuangshuang went to procure resources to aid his recovery. Under her diligent care, his condition gradually improved. However, after she left on a particular errand, she never returned and has been missing for hundreds of millions of years. Han Long searched every location Mu Shuangshuang might have visited, but he found no trace of her. Furthermore, Mu Shuangshuang's life soul lamp remained entirely normal.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, this information pertains to my wife," Han Long said, taking out a cyan jade slip and handing it to Wang Changsheng. "Can your grandson use his deduction skills to pinpoint her location?"

At that moment, Wang Qiulin, Ye Haitang, and Wang Qingbai arrived. Seeing Dao Ancestor Qihong and Han Long, the three looked somewhat surprised.

"Qiulin," Wang Changsheng said, handing the cyan jade slip to Wang Qiulin, "please take a moment to deduce Madam Han's location. This jade slip contains information about her."

Wang Qiulin accepted the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, nodded, and affirmed, "No problem, I'll return shortly." With that, he turned and left.

"Fellow Daoist Han," Wang Changsheng asked curiously, "if you'll permit a direct question, do you know the whereabouts of Fellow Daoist Zhou?" As far as he knew, among the many Dao Ancestors of the Ancient Immortal Court, Zhou Dian's power was second only to Xuanyuan Jie, and the Chaos Beasts had been relentlessly searching for him.

"I don't know," Han Long said, shaking his head. "My Grandmaster's movements are erratic; I'm not privy to his whereabouts."

Wang Changsheng nodded and refrained from further questions. They began discussing the Chaos Era, particularly the Great Dao War, and Han Long, finding common ground, opened up and spoke freely.

"Without my wife, I surely wouldn't have survived," Han Long stated earnestly. "No matter where she is, I must find her — whether it means finding her alive or recovering her remains."

After about half an hour, Wang Qiulin returned, presenting a cyan jade slip to Han Long. "This indicates her current whereabouts," he stated.

Han Long accepted the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and frowned. "The Kunlun Immortal Realm, Jinshan Sea? That's impossible! I've searched that area countless times. If she were there, I would surely have discovered her. Fellow Daoist Wang, are you certain your deduction is correct?"

"No," Wang Qiulin replied. "I performed the deduction multiple times, and the results were consistent. It merely confirms her presence in that location. As for why you haven't found her, I cannot say."

"Fellow Daoist Wang's grandson is unfailingly accurate in his deductions, Fellow Daoist Han," Dao Ancestor Qihong said. "Recall the expression: 'the darkest place is often right under the lamp.'"

Han Long nodded. "Very well, I will make the trip personally. As payment, please accept this Immortal Slaying Mirror. Should I fail to find my wife, I will return to request your assistance with another deduction." He produced a small, shimmering golden mirror. Its surface bore several fine cracks, yet the powerful immortal energy radiating from it clearly indicated it was a mid-grade Dao artifact.

"Understood," Wang Qiulin said, accepting the Immortal Slaying Mirror. "My deduction is accurate; she is definitely there. Be exceptionally vigilant."

"Fellow Daoist Han," Dao Ancestor Qihong volunteered, "I'll accompany you on this trip!"

Han Long nodded, stood up to bid farewell, and left with Dao Ancestor Qihong.

"Grandfather, something isn't right," Wang Qiulin said, his expression solemn.

"What's wrong?" Wang Changsheng asked doubtfully.

"Wu Yuebin is also at that location," Wang Qiulin said, "the same as Mu Shuangshuang."

"What?!" Wang Changsheng asked in surprise. "Wu Yuebin and Mu Shuangshuang are both there?"

"Could the Chaos Beasts have captured and imprisoned them there?" Wang Qingfeng speculated. "Or is there a powerful restriction that has trapped them?"

"Why would Chaos Beasts imprison two Dao Ancestors for hundreds of millions of years, only to wait for us to rescue them? That's not logical," Wang Qingbai analyzed. "They must be trapped by a restriction! Could it be an ancient Immortal Court treasure vault? Or perhaps an ancient Immortal Court ruin? A restriction capable of holding two Dao Ancestors for hundreds of millions of years must be extraordinary!"

"An ancient Immortal Court treasure vault? Or a ruin!" Wang Changsheng muttered to himself, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face. If the two Dao Ancestors had been trapped for only a short period, Wang Changsheng might have suspected a scheme by the Chaos Beasts. However, being trapped for hundreds of millions of years, with one of them being Han Long's Dao Companion, made it unlikely to be a Chaos Beast trap. It strongly suggested an ancient Immortal Court treasure vault or ruin.

"Let's go there ourselves!" Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. "If it turns out to be an ancient Immortal Court treasure vault or ruin, we'll have struck gold." The Wang family had numerous Dao Ancestors, and cultivating more fundamental laws required vast quantities of immortal cultivation resources, especially fifth-tier immortal materials.

"Father, I'm going too," Wang Qingbai volunteered.

"Count me in, Uncle," Ye Haitang said. Wang Qingfeng and Wang Qiulin both expressed their desire to go.

"Alright, then the group will consist of myself, Qingbai, Haitang, Qingshan, Qingfeng, Mengbin, Yingjie, and Yidao," Wang Changsheng said. "Everyone else will remain on Qinglian Immortal Island, and remember to bring the fifth-tier immortal puppet and the Ruyi Gate." This arrangement ensured that Qinglian Immortal Island would still be defended by numerous Dao Ancestors, including Wang Qingling, Wang Qingxiao, Wang Qingcheng, Wang Qiulin, Liu Hongxue, and Bai Yuqi. Should the Chaos Beasts attempt to attack the Wang family, they would be well-equipped to defend themselves.

Ye Haitang and the others agreed and began gathering their family members. Within moments, Wang Qingshan and the others arrived. They entered a secret chamber, where each donned a Myriad Spirit Mask to alter their appearance. The Ruyi Gate stood before them. A spell was cast, causing the Ruyi Gate to glow with blinding immortal light, and they proceeded towards it.

Stepping through the Ruyi Gate, Wang Changsheng and his companions found themselves in a vast, boundless ocean. A gentle sea breeze swept across the waters, and the sky stretched clear for thousands of miles. Wang Changsheng put away the Ruyi Gate, and the group flew towards the distance. Even if they encountered powerful Chaos Beasts, their altered appearances would prevent recognition of Wang Changsheng's group. This way, any plans the Chaos Beasts had against the Wang family would have to account for the presence of Wang Changsheng and his companions.

In the central region of the Chaos Continent lay a vast, accessible valley. Cai Ji was respectfully delivering a report to Xia and Wei.

"What?!" Xia asked doubtfully. "The Kunlun Immortal Realm? Jinshan Sea? What are they doing there?"

"It's unclear," Cai Ji said, "but Fellow Daoist Su believes there might be an ancient Immortal Court treasure vault or ruin located there."

"An ancient Immortal Court treasure vault or ruin? I see. Understood," Xia commanded. "Go contact the others. We must get there first; we absolutely cannot allow them to acquire those immortal cultivation resources, or they will become even more formidable."

"Yes, Lord Xia," Cai Ji replied, accepting the order before departing.

Xia and Wei transformed into two streaks of light and left the valley.