Chapter 4799: Tiansha City

Soon after, Mo Qianqian stopped atop a tall sand dune. She took out a yellow-glowing token, flicked her wrist, and a beam of yellow light shot out, disappearing into a void. Ripples spread through the void, and the desert shook violently, splitting in two to reveal a massive city. Inside, numerous buildings were visible, though people were sparse. Above the city gate hung a square plaque bearing the three golden characters "Heavenly Sand City."

Mo Qianqian flew into the city, with Xu Yan and the other four quickly following. They arrived at a sprawling estate. Upon entering, Wang Changsheng instinctively released his divine sense to probe, but it was blocked by a powerful restriction. Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised; it seemed Heavenly Sand City was extraordinary.

Mo Qianqian went to a cyan stone pavilion and sat down, followed by Wang Changsheng and the other four. Xu Yan took out tea leaves and brewing utensils to make tea, while Mo Qianqian chatted with Wang Changsheng and the other three.

"Fairy Mo, it's been hundreds of millions of years since we last met," Qinghou Daozu remarked with emotion.

"Indeed! It's been so many years. I thought Fellow Daoist Qing had already advanced to the late stage," Mo Qianqian replied.

"I wish I had, but I don't have the right treasures to establish a seventh fundamental law. Has Fairy Mo established her seventh fundamental law?" Qinghou Daozu asked with a wry smile. He had currently established six fundamental laws, including one supreme fundamental law, and had already condensed a Dao Foundation. To establish a seventh, he would need a defensive high-grade Dao artifact, as well as a fifth-tier immortal formation and other treasures. He couldn't even produce a single high-grade Dao artifact. Relying solely on ordinary fifth-tier immortal formations and other treasures, he lacked the confidence to establish a seventh fundamental law. Some Dao Ancestors didn't perish at the hands of Chaos Beasts but were instead struck down by lightning tribulations. Establishing a new fundamental law carried significant risk; the more fundamental laws one possessed, the greater the danger in establishing another.

"Not yet! I'd like to, but without a defensive high-grade Dao artifact, I really don't have much confidence."

"Given Fairy Mo's capabilities, if Fellow Daoist Zhou lends a little assistance, it surely won't be an issue," Liu Yixue said with a faint smile.

Mo Qianqian smiled slightly, offered no reply, and looked at Wang Changsheng, saying, "I heard from Fellow Daoist Qiu that Fellow Daoist Wang is skilled in artifact refining and can craft high-grade Dao artifacts?"

"If Fairy Mo provides me with enough fifth-tier immortal materials, I can certainly try. Crafting a high-grade Dao artifact requires a vast quantity of fifth-tier immortal materials; even a slight error could render thousands of them useless," Wang Changsheng replied.

"I'd like to ask Fellow Daoist Wang to first refine a set of mid-grade Dao artifacts. This is the compensation. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Wang?" Mo Qianqian asked, taking out a golden storage bracelet and handing it to Wang Changsheng.

"A set of mid-grade Dao artifacts?" Wang Changsheng questioned, somewhat surprised after taking the storage bracelet and scanning it with his divine sense. The golden storage bracelet contained over ten thousand pieces of fifth-tier artifact refining materials, indicating Mo Qianqian's lavish generosity.

"No problem. I'm not lacking in ordinary items. Fairy Mo should have a fifth-tier immortal formation specifically for establishing fundamental laws, right?" Wang Changsheng inquired.

Mo Qianqian nodded, took out a blue storage bracelet, and handed it to Wang Changsheng, saying, "This contains two sets of Five Element Transformation Immortal Formations. Establishing the first five fundamental laws shouldn't be a major issue. I'd like to ask Fellow Daoist Wang to help with artifact refining, and Mrs. Wang to assist with talisman crafting." She then took out a golden jade slip and handed it to Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan scanned it with her divine sense and said, "Qianlei Transformation Talisman! I can try, but I can't guarantee success."

Mo Qianqian nodded, then took out a cyan storage bracelet and gave it to Wang Ruyan. Qinghou Daozu's face was filled with envy; Mo Qianqian was indeed worthy of being Zhou Dian's disciple.

"Fairy Mo, if I may be so bold as to ask, are you able to contact Fellow Daoist Zhou? I heard Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan hid a batch of immortal cultivation resources," Qinghou Daozu asked.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, you're asking about the ancient immortal court's hidden treasures, aren't you? I don't know where they are, otherwise, I would have already established my seventh fundamental law. I can contact my master, but I don't know his exact whereabouts," Mo Qianqian replied.

"Our lives are not easy. Dao Ancestors are suspicious of each other. Even after Fellow Daoist Xu and I attended Zen Master Mingren's Dao Ancestor celebration, we were still suspected by Fellow Daoist Wang and Fellow Daoist Qing. If Fellow Daoist Zhou were to show himself and rally the cultivators, given his status and influence in the ancient immortal court, I believe many fellow Daoists would answer his call," Liu Yixue stated.

"The Chaos Beasts think the same way!" Mo Qianqian said with a frown. "While there are benefits to gathering, it also gives the Chaos Beasts an opportunity to wipe us out entirely. After so many years, who knows which side those Dao Ancestors truly favor? Dao artifacts like the Heart-Probing Disc aren't infallible either. There have been instances before where false immortals used high-grade Dao artifacts to evade the Heart-Probing Disc's detection, mingling among Dao Ancestors and then launching surprise attacks during the Great Dao War, assassinating high-level Dao Ancestors."

Gathering other Dao Ancestors isn't simply a matter of slogans and righteousness. To put it plainly, which Dao Ancestor attained their cultivation by relying on so-called righteousness? Without immense benefits, would other Dao Ancestors risk their lives just because Zhou Dian called for action against the Chaos Beast Dao Ancestors? Furthermore, the overall strength of the Chaos Beasts surpasses that of the Immortals. In a decisive battle concentrating all Dao Ancestors, the Immortals' chances of victory are slim. They can only temporarily avoid the Chaos Beasts' vanguard, focus on cultivation, and strive to improve their strength as much as possible. Xuanyuan Jie, who had established nine fundamental laws, was still killed by a Chaos Beast progenitor – a clear lesson from the past.

"It's still better not to gather. If there's just one rotten apple, we'll all be doomed. However, maintaining contact is crucial. Otherwise, without long-term communication and fighting alone, we'd be no match for the Chaos Beasts at all," Qinghou Daozu stated.

"I agree with Fellow Daoist Qing's opinion," Wang Changsheng said, expressing his strong agreement. Wang Lingyin had mentioned three locations where major powers or Dao Ancestors might be, but the Wang family sent people to search and found nothing. They might have been destroyed by Chaos Beasts or fled to other places to hide.

"Maintaining contact is very important. If something happens, we can still help each other and avoid fighting alone," Wang Ruyan echoed.

Mo Qianqian nodded and said, "You can just contact me, and I can relay the message to my master."

"Fairy Mo, it's not that we don't trust you, but as members of the immortal realm, isn't it reasonable for us to meet Fellow Daoist Zhou? Contacting him with a communication Dao artifact would also be fine," Liu Yixue said with a frown. If Zhou Dian didn't show himself, would they all have to obey Mo Qianqian? Who knew if Mo Qianqian was just bluffing, using her master's name? Perhaps Zhou Dian had already been killed.

"Indeed! Fairy Mo, it wouldn't be too much to ask for a few words with Fellow Daoist Zhou, would it?" Qinghou Daozu chimed in. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan also agreed, as they too wished to speak with Zhou Dian.

"How about this: you all stay here for now, and I'll contact my master to ask for his opinion."

Wang Changsheng and the other four agreed. They then began discussing their cultivation insights, primarily focusing on establishing fundamental laws and Dao foundations. After chatting for more than two hours, Mo Qianqian asked Xu Yan to take Wang Changsheng and the other four to rest and arrange their accommodations.

***

On a desolate island spanning a hundred thousand miles, Cai Ji was reporting to Gang, while Jin He stood by.

"You've found Mo Qianqian's hiding place? Is it reliable?" Gang asked with a frown.

"It should be reliable, I think! This news was revealed by Fellow Daoist Liu," Cai Ji replied.

"Should be? Do we have an insider?" Gang inquired.

"Fellow Daoist Liu said Heavenly Qin Dao Ancestor is an insider, which I don't believe. However, I'm not sure who is with Mo Qianqian, and I suspect Zhou Dian might be staying with her," Cai Ji explained. Liu Yunhai discovered Mo Qianqian's whereabouts but, instead of reporting it to the high-level Chaos Beasts, he actually informed Cai Ji.

"Is Liu Yunhai not going himself?" Gang asked, confused.

"He claimed to have found clues to an ancient immortal court's hidden treasure. Hmph, he must think I'm a fool. Can't he go treasure hunting a little later after finding clues? With a chance to earn great merit, how could he be so kind as to give it to me? It's clear he's using me as a pawn to scout ahead while he observes from the shadows," Cai Ji sneered.

"I understand. You may leave for now. Don't let anything slip in front of Sha," Gang instructed.

"Rest assured, Lord Gang, I won't. If Lord Sha knew I revealed this information to you, he would surely kill me," Cai Ji said with a wry smile.

"It's good that you understand. If Zhou Dian truly is there, capture him, and I will recommend you for a reward to Commander He, bringing you over to assist me," Gang instructed. Just as there is competition and internal strife among Immortals, the same holds true for Chaos Beasts; any living beings will experience competition and internal conflict.

"Yes, Lord Gang," Cai Ji replied. He agreed and withdrew.