Upon receiving Wang Xianmao's letter, Huang Qiusheng had no desire to involve himself in the matter of the grand cultivator causing trouble in Clear Stream Market.
As the sect master of Red Lantern Illumination, he should have treated such incidents with gravity.
However, from Huang Qiusheng's perspective, since no severe consequences had co of it, it was better to play it safe and act as though nothing had happened.
If everything remained quiet, wasn't that the best outco for everyone?
If he truly investigated and uncovered sothing—for instance, if the mastermind behind the scenes turned out to be Perfected Man Fujiao—it would only create an ugly situation.
Huang Qiusheng was never one to play the selfless saint, and he certainly wasn't going to offend a powerful grand cultivator who was already on the verge of death for no good reason.
Perfected Man Fujiao was already in that state; tolerating him was no great loss. Otherwise, if the old man decided to drag Huang Qiusheng along to the grave when he passed, even if Mang Xiang truly achieved the Golden Core realm, he wouldn't be able to bring Huang Qiusheng back to life.
Similar to the relationship between Gao Jian, Jiang Baobian, and Mu Chunze, Huang Qiusheng was rely a pitiful low-ranking lackey.
Thus, Huang rely passed the news along to Wang Jingyi that Clear Stream Market had suffered an unexpected incident and that Wang Xianmao required assistance, completely refraining from reporting it to the Immortal Alliance.
What he did not know, however, was that when his transmission talisman reached Wang Jingyi's grotto-dwelling beneath the Xuanzhuan Cliff, it was blocked by the formation array at the entrance.
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Wang Jingyi had already departed, rushing toward Clear Stream Market.
As a prominent family, the seat of the Patriarch for the Wang Clan of Anbei Kingdom was a difficult one to occupy. Because the family mbers were all cultivators, if the leader's power was even slightly lacking, Wang Xianmao could easily find his authority questioned.
By comparison, as a disciple of True Person Xuanzhuan, Wang Jingyi was clearly a step ahead of the old Patriarch in strength.
When Yulou had brought up those eight questions, several of them could actually be linked back to Wang Jingyi.
Yet, Wang Yulou had known exactly when to stop.
Ultimately, though, Wang Xianmao still chose to share the matter of An Ning's grotto-heaven with his older sister.
A clan had to stand united to venture further, and Wang Xianmao believed his sister shared the sa conviction.
Unlike ordinary Foundation Establishnt cultivators who traveled with brilliant, flashing auras, when Wang Jingyi entered Clear Stream Market, not a single soul noticed her arrival.
Dressed in n's clothing, her face entirely bare of costics, and her cultivation base suppressed to the early stage of Qi Refining, she silently stepped into Fortune Source Residence.
Behind the counter of Fortune Source Residence, Old Tang was busy fabricating the account books. He proceeded with absolute caution, altering half a ledger just to embezzle a re three spirit stones.
He didn't dare steal any more; his courage was only so great.
Skimming a tiny bit from Bailu's compensation and doctoring half a ledger to pocket three stones was his absolute limit.
Wang Jingyi failed to sense her brother's presence. After scanning the area with her divine sense and finding no trace of him, she walked up to the counter to inquire.
"Nianqiu, is Xianmao around?"
Tang Nianqiu shuddered violently all over. Seeing Wang Jingyi standing quietly right before him, his large round face instantly puckered in tension, looking like a piece of dried dung left out overnight.
"Ancestor, the Patriarch should have gone to the beast dicine shop. Why have you suddenly arrived here?"
Perfected Man Fujiao had visited in the morning, and now Wang Jingyi had arrived in the afternoon. Tang Nianqiu realized that sothing was deeply amiss.
"Mm, keep up the good work."
Wang Jingyi's words lingered in the air, but her figure had already vanished.
From beginning to end, apart from Tang Nianqiu, not a single person noticed her presence.
Right outside the stable gates, the siblings, reunited after a long ti, happened to run straight into each other.
"Sister Jingyi, let us find another place to talk."
Wang Xianmao and Wang Jingyi had grown up together from childhood. Wang Jingyi was slightly younger than Xianhe but older than Wang Xianmao; in truth, the relationships among them were quite excellent.
The two flew directly several dozen miles away from Clear Stream Market before finding a massive boulder halfway up a mountain to descend and converse.
"Who told you about the matter regarding An Ning's grotto-heaven?" Ancestor Jingyi questioned.
Wang Xianmao imdiately related everything he knew to Wang Jingyi. However, the twists and turns of this bizarre developnt were truly astonishing, and even with Ancestor Jingyi's vast experience, it took her a long ti to digest the information.
"So, why did An Ning take a liking to Hongi? I know of that man; isn't he a massive fat man weighing at least three hundred pounds?"
Seeing that Sister Jingyi actually cared about this detail, Wang Xianmao replied with a smile.
"How could I possibly know that? But the existence of An Ning's grotto-heaven should be genuine.
The reason I requested your return this ti is so we can open the grotto-heaven together to prevent any unforeseen accidents."
Wang Jingyi remained silent for a long while before she slowly spoke.
"I have a single spirit root, Xianmao, you know this."
Wang Xianmao replied with a smile.
"Sister, right now everyone is speculating that a war between Red Lantern Illumination and the Sky Serpent Sect is bound to break out sooner or later.
If your cultivation base can rise to the next level, it will naturally be a trendous boon for our Wang Clan."
'This fortuitous opportunity, I am yielding it to you, Big Sister.'
Wang Xianmao knew full well that given his own age, cultivation base, and the state of his Dao foundation, even if he obtained the opportunity within An Ning's grotto-heaven, it would be impossible for him to open a Purple Palace.
Within the Wang Clan at present, the only three who possessed the potential for the Purple Palace realm were Wang Jingyi, Wang Rongyuan, and Wang Yulou.
These three belonged to three different generations, yet their aptitudes, inherent talents, intelligence, and convictions were all of the absolute highest caliber.
Seeing Wang Xianmao express such an attitude, even Wang Jingyi, whose cultivation base was profoundly advanced and whose Dao heart was incomparably firm, was deeply moved and shocked into silence for a mont.
To have an incredible opportunity placed right before one's eyes and be capable of passing it to another was sothing very few people could achieve. This proved that Wang Xianmao was indeed considering the family's interests with his whole heart and soul.
"Let us go inspect the situation first. I have never t that child Yulou, but the three points he raised regarding the exploration of the grotto-heaven are indeed worthy of reference.
I recall that Rongshi is already nearly a hundred and twenty years old. Let him go in first to test the waters. If an accident occurs, we will compensate Yuming. What do you think?"
Wang Xianmao had not expected Wang Jingyi to be so impatient. He asked, "Big Sister, are we simply going to ignore the matter of the grand cultivator causing chaos?"
Yulou had nearly lost his life and destroyed his cultivation base, escaping from that deadly peril only by biting through his own tongue. Yet, Wang Jingyi's mind was entirely filled with the minor grotto-heaven, making absolutely no ntion of the mysterious cultivator who had wrought havoc.
To speak the truth, Wang Xianmao felt a trace of dissatisfaction.
'My perspective is broad enough to encompass the greater good, but what about your perspective, Wang Jingyi?'
'We are both ancestors of the clan. Why did I make such a massive sacrifice?'
'It was solely to ensure the family stands united and develops properly.'
'The concrete details of the minor grotto-heaven are still unknown, yet you display such conduct. Is this not sowhat inappropriate?'
"It cannot be investigated, Xianmao. Perfected Man Fujiao's stance is not rely due to his conflict with our Mang Xiang lineage.
As you ntioned, it is highly probable that the Sky Serpent Sect is intentionally stirring up trouble. If the investigation leads to the Sky Serpent Sect, the resulting chaos will be catastrophic, and it will disrupt the grand plan of our ancestor attaining the Golden Core realm," Wang Jingyi replied helplessly.
The Immortal Alliance was incredibly powerful, but even the Immortal Alliance could do little against a terrifying Great Demon like Tianshe.
Perfected Man Fujiao was far too clever, which was why he shifted the bla onto Huang Qiusheng—and Huang Qiusheng had passed the buck to Wang Jingyi.
Wang Jingyi remained unaware that she had already been made a scapegoat, yet she still offered the most 'correct' answer.
"Perfected Man Fujiao stated that a conflict breaking out would actually benefit the ancestor," Wang Xianmao countered.
He did not want Yulou to suffer in vain. To be bullied to such an extent by a powerful grand cultivator, there had to be so sort of accountability, right?
Wang Jingyi understood Wang Xianmao, but her reply remained resolute.
"Xianmao, regarding what you just ntioned about Yulou and Yu'an needing to borrow the minor grotto-heaven to cultivate for a few years, I agree.
As for the matter of the investigation, let it end here. The Wang Clan of Anbei Kingdom cannot bear the responsibility of triggering a massive upheaval."
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"Patriarch, Ancestor Jingyi claims that the Wang Clan of Anbei Kingdom cannot bear the responsibility of triggering a massive upheaval.
If my mory serves correctly, it was the grand cultivator who controlled , and who controlled Hongi and the others.
It wasn't that I controlled the grand cultivator, correct?"
Wang Yulou found it impossible to accept this outco. He had originally assud that once the Patriarch reported the matter to the Red Lantern Illumination sect master, Huang Qiusheng, the Immortal Alliance would step in. Even if the matter couldn't be resolved imdiately, the truth would eventually co to light.
Yet, from Perfected Man Fujiao who utterly refused to investigate, to Huang Qiusheng who refrained from reporting to the Immortal Alliance, and finally to Ancestor Jingyi—not a single person cared about the truth.
In fact, according to Wang Jingyi, if an investigation triggered a massive crisis, it would still be deed the fault of the Wang Clan.
These words were logical, yet profoundly unjust.
'Because you are weak, you have no choice but to endure.' This was far too humiliating, far too suffocating, and far too pathetic!
For so unknown reason, Wang Yulou found himself thinking of Gao Jian, and how Gao Jian ruthlessly exploited the rogue cultivators.
In the presence of a grand cultivator—no, that grand cultivator hadn't even shown his face from start to finish, yet the re shadow of his presence terrified everyone into immobility.
"Yes, but Ancestor Jingyi is also considering the family's welfare."
Looking at the indignant Yulou, Wang Xianmao nodded, then spoke in a calm, asured tone.
"If the issues with An Ning's grotto-heaven are minor, you and Yu'an can enter the minor grotto-heaven to cultivate until you complete your Qi Refining stage.
Yulou, one's cultivation base is more vital than anything else.
When the day cos that you can ascend to the Purple Palace realm, you will naturally be able to investigate whatever you wish."
'Yulou, focus entirely on your cultivation. You possess the latent talent for the Purple Palace realm.'
Perfected Man Fujiao did not dare to investigate because he had lost his physical body, forcing his soul to reside within the corpse of a flood dragon, and his own grotto-heaven was currently collapsing—he was rapidly approaching death.
If a different Purple Palace cultivator were in his place, they might very well have dared to investigate.
Hearing the Patriarch's words of comfort, Wang Yulou adjusted his expression and replied, "Yulou will thoroughly grasp the opportunity to cultivate within the minor grotto-heaven and attain the Qi Refining stage as rapidly as possible."
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