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Chapter 590: Returning Home
🕑 Added 2024-04-20 04:12:02 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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As Wang Hong's Flying Sword struck the Tree Leaf Magic weapon, there was a sudden deafening roar.
The core of the Tree Leaf Magic weapon unexpectedly exploded, but the Rune released on the tree leaves remained unharmed, still hovering in front of Young Master Bai.
Wang Hong's Flying Sword and Poisonous Bees took advantage of the recent explosion to penetrate the interior, and all four Flying Swords simultaneously slashed at him.
Yet, Young Master Bai suddenly emitted a golden light from a jade pendant on his person, enveloping him in its protective aura. When the Flying Swords struck the golden light, they seemed to get stuck in quicksand, unable to advance.
At that moment, the four Flying Swords shot out numerous golden flames, which fell onto the golden light, burning fiercely.
As the golden light gradually thinned and dwindled, on the other side, a Nascent Soul later-stage Cultivator who had been chasing Liu Changsheng immediately abandoned his pursuit and flew toward Young Master Bai upon seeing the danger he was in. His mission was to protect Young Master Bai, and everything else was secondary.
His enormous sword, previously aimed at Liu Changsheng, now turned towards Wang Hong.
With no other choice, Wang Hong could only divide his attention, using two Flying Swords to confront the enemy, while the Golden Crow Fire had already consumed the golden light in front of Young Master Bai.
Despite the imminent threat of the Golden Crow Fire, Young Master Bai remained fearless, continuing to control countless sword shadows that pelted against the wooden shield in front of Wang Hong.
This wooden shield was crafted from Ten Thousand-Year Spirit Wood and had formidable defensive capabilities, but it was already covered in countless dents and looked like it would shatter any moment.
Wang Hong couldn't help but be alarmed by the strength of these sword shadows. Meanwhile, his two Flying Swords clashed with the Nascent Soul later-stage Cultivator's large sword.
As the Golden Crow Fire was about to attack Young Master Bai, a blue light emanated from a ring on his hand, once again shielding him securely.
Wang Hong inwardly cursed, wondering why Young Master Bai seemed so afraid of death.
At this moment, his Poisonous Bees had reached Young Master Bai and were attacking the large Rune released by the Tree Leaf Magic weapon earlier. Although the tree leaves had exploded, they couldn't eliminate this Rune, which could only disappear once its Spiritual Energy completely dissipated.
Just then, several auras flew towards them from Lin Hai City.
"Uncle Li, let's go!" Young Master Bai's expression changed slightly, and he intended to flee.
"May I ask for your name, Fellow Daoist? We may meet again someday," Young Master Bai extended his palm, revealing numerous seals that wrapped around the large Rune in front of him, collecting it into a ring.
He actually possessed a legendary Storage Ring, a Large-sized storage Magic weapon, much larger than a Storage Bag.
Wang Hong felt that Young Master Bai was a treasure trove all by himself but regretted his inability to keep him.
"I'm Zhu Shaobai. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the future."
Seeing Young Master Bai and Uncle Li turning to leave, Wang Hong casually gave a false name, as he couldn't stop them and didn't want to insist.
Moments after the two left, a group of Cultivators arrived, most of whom had participated in the auction earlier. Many of them had flattered Young Master Bai before, but in the face of significant interests, Young Master Bai's identity no longer mattered.
"Young Master Bai has already gone ahead. I was powerless and couldn't detain him."
The group cast a glance at the aftermath of the battle, wasting no words and quickly continuing their pursuit.
Once they saw the group moving further away, Wang Hong and Liu Changsheng tidied up and headed into the city.
Liu Changsheng had suffered significant internal injuries from the attack of the Nascent Soul later-stage Cultivator. His organs had shifted, and his meridians were shattered in several places.
It wasn't that Liu Changsheng was incapable, but the gap between Nascent Soul early-stage and later-stage was too vast, like comparing night and day.
After the two returned to the city, they instructed their subordinates to gather information about the auction. Wang Hong had left early and was unaware of the events that had transpired later.
News about the auction had already spread throughout the city, and their subordinates quickly gathered specific details.
After the Soul Transformation ancestor suppressed the auction, it proceeded as usual, and in the end, Young Master Bai bought the tree leaves for a price of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
Wang Hong was shocked to learn that even a Soul Transformation Cultivator had taken action. At the same time, he hesitated about whether to go and collect his own Spirit Stones.
After all, one hundred thousand mid-quality Spirit Stones were equivalent to raiding several dens of Demonic Beasts in Hezhou.
However, he still had some concerns. Perhaps the Soul Transformation Cultivator was waiting for him to walk into a trap at the Central State Trading Company.
After careful consideration, he ultimately decided not to collect the Spirit Stones for now. The situation had far-reaching implications, as the large Rune contained the power of law, which could be useful for a Soul Transformation Cultivator contemplating the laws.
Spirit Stones could be earned again, but he only had one life to spare. Moreover, the vouchers from the Central State Trading Company were valid for a hundred years, so he could wait until the situation calmed down and then collect his reward.
After making this decision, Wang Hong stayed indoors for some time. When Liu Changsheng had recovered from his injuries, the two of them returned to Qizhou Island together.
Before leaving, he left behind the jade token of the Floating Cloud Immortal Manor's Old Man. If his subordinates encountered difficulties, they could use the token to seek assistance.
With a limited number of Nascent Soul Cultivators under his command, Wang Hong needed to prioritize the safety of Qizhou Island before considering other matters.
Upon his return to Qizhou Island, the development of the Great Chu Immortal Nation was proceeding positively. Spirit fields now surrounded King's City, and some Spirit Grains were already ripe, with citizens busy harvesting them.
In the Royal Palace's Great Hall, Wang Hong shared his experiences from Fengwu Continent with the others and then revealed his latest acquisition.
"Chen Xiaofeng, I've purchased a Large Sea Ship this time. I want your Ministry of Works to study it and create refining tool blueprints to replicate it."
Wang Hong presented the imposing Large Sea Ship, and everyone present was amazed by this colossal object.
They had come from the west of Hezhou, and on this journey, they had experienced the advantages of such Large-sized sea vessels.
While they had numerous Flying Boats at the time, their overall transport capacity was limited, and the Flying Boats were quite crowded.
Moreover, the Flying Boats were packed with cargo, including wooden crates filled with Storage Bags and items that couldn't fit in Storage Bags, leaving little room for people.
On the other hand, a Large Sea Ship like this could transport thousands of people at once and had dedicated cargo holds, making it a formidable tool for sea travel.
Additionally, the Large Sea Ship was equipped with over a hundred cannons, with several of the most powerful ones capable of delivering an attack equivalent to a Nascent Soul stage Cultivator's strike.
Having such a ship meant that even with only a few Golden Core Cultivators, they could contend with Nascent Soul Cultivators.
This was a technological advancement they had not possessed before, and they needed to study and learn from these samples.
If they had such Large Sea Ships during their westward migration, they wouldn't have suffered such significant losses.
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