Chapter 4848: Meeting of the Dao Masters

Wang Changsheng nodded. So far, he had over a hundred Daoist materials in his possession, most of which came from Ji Hai's storage bracelet.

Wang Qingcheng walked in and said, "Father, Senior Peng is hosting a gathering and has invited you and Mother to attend. I heard other Dao Venerables will also be there."

"What time?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"This evening at You-shi (5-7 PM), at Jade Dragon Garden," Wang Qingcheng said.

"Understood. We'll be there on time," Wang Changsheng said. He took out a small blue mirror, imbued it with a magical incantation, and Wang Chuanming's face appeared on its surface.

Wang Chuanming was leading the clan members of the Dark Hall, operating in the Celestial Moon Immortal Realm to gather news and intelligence for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's reference.

"Chuanming, have you gathered any information of significant value? For instance, Dao Origins?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Not yet, Old Ancestor," Wang Chuanming replied.

"How much do you know about Dao Venerable Sky Bat? Gather information on this person, and also on the Dao Venerables who were killed," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Chuanming assented.

Wang Changsheng gave a few more instructions, then put away the small blue mirror.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, Li Xin, Lin Feng, a ruddy-faced old man in white robes, and a plump woman in a golden dress sat together in a green stone pavilion. They were all Dao Venerables.

"Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang refused. We tried to persuade them repeatedly, but they still didn't agree," Li Xin said.

"They're probably worried about a trick! After all, our relationship with them isn't deep, so it's normal for them to be on guard," the woman in the golden dress speculated.

"Hmph, if they don't believe us, then so be it. We wouldn't have invited him if the four of us were confident enough to break through the restriction ourselves. Since they already know about this, they might follow us. We should break the restriction sooner to avoid prolonged complications," Lin Feng suggested.

"That's right. To be safe, we should disguise ourselves when we act to prevent them from tracking us," the white-robed old man said.

"It's strange, but they appeared out of nowhere. Before this, their existence was unheard of, and the Qinglian Wang Family was even more unheard of," Li Xin said, puzzled.

It was hard for other forces not to notice the sudden emergence of a power with two Dao Venerables in the Celestial Moon Immortal Realm.

"I'm not sure. Perhaps they migrated from another Immortal Realm. The Peng family also migrated from another Immortal Realm back then, and it took many years of development for them to become one of the six major forces in the Celestial Moon Immortal Realm," the white-robed old man said.

"Let's not talk about them anymore. We should leave here first. If they inform the Peng family and one of their Dao Venerables follows us, that would be troublesome," Lin Feng urged.

Li Xin nodded, and the four of them left.

Time passed gradually, and the sky grew dark. Jade Dragon Immortal City was brightly lit, and the streets were bustling with people like a surging tide.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood at the entrance of a sprawling estate. On the plaque were three large characters: "Jade Dragon Garden." Two Grand Unity Golden Immortals stood at the entrance.

A tall young man in a blue shirt quickly walked out. He bowed respectfully and said, "This junior, Peng Zian, greets Senior Wang and Senior Wang. Old Ancestor Yishan has been waiting for a long time."

"Lead the way!" Wang Changsheng instructed.

Peng Zian assented and led the way, with Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan following behind.

After a while, they arrived at a secluded small courtyard with green tiles. Inside the courtyard was a hexagonal green stone pavilion.

A stout old man in yellow robes and a slender woman in a green dress sat in the green stone pavilion. Judging by their aura, they were both Dao Venerables.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, you've arrived quite early!" the woman in the green dress greeted them with a wide smile.

Xu Yingying, an early Dao Venerable, was from the Xu family. The Xu family was related to the Peng family by marriage and had only one Dao Venerable.

"Not at all. We just arrived," Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Ning and Madam Jiang will arrive a little later. Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, please have a seat," Peng Yishan invited Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to sit down, then picked up the teapot and poured them tea.

The four of them sipped tea and chatted idly.

Not long after, Peng Zian returned, accompanied by a burly man in a red shirt and a slender woman in a yellow dress.

"I am Ning Biao. Greetings, four Fellow Daoists," the burly man in the red shirt clasped his fists and said, his voice booming.

The woman in the yellow dress curtsied and introduced herself, saying, "I am Jiang Rong. Greetings, four Fellow Daoists."

Wang Changsheng and the others then introduced themselves in turn, and Peng Yishan invited the newcomers to sit down.

"I heard that two Dao Venerables suddenly appeared in the Celestial Moon Immortal Realm. May I be so bold as to ask where the two of you lived before?" Ning Biao asked, curious.

"We are wanderers; there's nothing worth mentioning," Wang Changsheng said vaguely.

Many Dao Venerables were naturally curious about their origins, which was normal. Wang Changsheng, of course, wouldn't tell them. He only allowed a portion of his clan members to operate outside, while most remained on Qinglian Immortal Island to cultivate, where all facilities were fully equipped.

"A hero's origins are not important. I heard from Fellow Daoist Peng that Fellow Daoist Wang is skilled in artifact refining. I am also an artifact refiner and would like to exchange some artifact refining techniques with Fellow Daoist Wang," Jiang Rong said with a smile, changing the subject.

"I merely scratch the surface and can hardly be called proficient. If Madam Jiang is willing to offer guidance, I would be delighted," Wang Changsheng said modestly.

Jiang Rong began discussing artifact refining, and Wang Changsheng was able to converse with her.

"Madam Jiang, you've been famous for many years. You must have refined a Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact by now!" Wang Changsheng asked.

Possessing a Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact could greatly enhance a Dao Venerable's strength.

"I tried refining a Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact, but I wasn't able to produce one," Jiang Rong said with a tone of regret.

"It's that difficult!" Wang Changsheng said, frowning.

"Otherwise, all Dao Venerables would have Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts. Many Dao Venerables who originated as rogue cultivators don't even have Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts, still relying on top-grade Dao Artifacts. Just gathering the materials takes a considerable amount of time, and if the refining fails, the materials are scrapped," Jiang Rong sighed.

The reason Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts are so precious is twofold: the materials required and the difficulty of refining them.

"Indeed! Only major forces can refine Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts. No force in the Celestial Moon Immortal Realm sells Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts to outsiders," Peng Yishan said, his face full of envy.

The Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact he wielded had also been purchased from a major force. If he hadn't been from the Peng family, it would truly not have been easy for him to possess one.

"I heard Fellow Daoist Peng acquired a bottle of Seven-Star Forging Yuan Pills years ago. He must have cultivated a Sacred Body by now!" Ning Biao said with an envious tone.

"It's not that easy to cultivate a Sacred Body. Just one bottle of Seven-Star Forging Yuan Pills isn't enough," Peng Yishan said.

After chatting for over an hour, Peng Yishan proposed an exchange of resources, and all five of them agreed.

Peng Yishan took out over fifty Daoist materials, including those for alchemy, talisman crafting, formation arrangement, artifact refining, and wine brewing.

"Exchange for items of equal value," Peng Yishan said.

Wang Changsheng exchanged Daoist materials for alchemy for three Daoist materials used in artifact refining, while Wang Ruyan exchanged two items.