Chapter 4904: Su Yilei's Invitation

Bai Yuqi's brows furrowed. She had never heard of the Mysterious Swallow Archipelago. Could this not be the Azure Glass Sea?

Over a vast blue sea, a gentle sea breeze blew under the bright sunlight. Ripples appeared in the void, and a several-zhang-wide opening emerged, from which Bai Yuqi flew out. Her clothes were tattered, and she looked disheveled. She was certain she was still in the Profound Yang Realm; it wasn't easy to travel to a parallel realm from here, as merely being swept into a spatial storm wasn't enough.

Not long after, Bai Yuqi stopped. A slender young woman in a purple dress flew towards her. Judging by her aura, she was only at the Nascent Soul Stage. As a Level Seven Formation Master, she possessed many defensive treasures and talismans, the most precious being the Five-Light Pearl and the Profound Water Armor Talisman; otherwise, she would have long perished in the spatial storm.

The young woman saw Bai Yuqi, her expression tightening. She quickly bowed and said, "This junior, Mu Yanran, greets Senior."

"Where is this place? To which sect or faction do you belong?" Bai Yuqi asked.

"This is the Mysterious Swallow Archipelago!" Mu Yanran said cautiously, her expression tense. "I am Mu Yanran from the Mu family of Mysterious Crane Island."

"Which continent is the Mysterious Swallow Archipelago close to? Which race controls it? Which races are more powerful, and what are the stronger human factions?" Bai Yuqi continued to ask.

Mu Yanran dared not delay. She quickly took out a pale blue spherical bead and a green jade slip, handing them to Bai Yuqi. Bai Yuqi examined them, learning the locations of some markets.

"There are no continents here; the Azure Sea has many islands," Mu Yanran quickly explained. "Five races are more powerful: humans, the Essence Fire Clan, the Barbarian Clan, the Mysterious Crane Clan, and the Chi Clan. The strongest human faction is the Azure Sea Gate, with no fewer than five Integration Stage cultivators."

"Azure Sea!" Bai Yuqi was slightly surprised. It was strange that the Essence Fire Clan and the Barbarian Clan were here. "Give me a map of the nearby seas, and information on the races and factions in the Azure Sea." Bai Yuqi instructed.

She flicked her sleeve, and a white-glowing short blade shot out, flying directly towards Mu Yanran. Mu Yanran was scared half to death, thinking the other party intended to silence her. Bai Yuqi's voice then rang in her ear: "This is your reward; take it! You are not to speak of today's events, or else don't blame me for causing trouble for your Mu family."

Mu Yanran was slightly stunned, her expression somewhat strange, noticing the other party did not seem to be a local cultivator. Her eyes glowed with fervor as she put away the white flying dagger. With that, she departed.

"Spirit Treasure!" Bai Yuqi halted mid-air, extended her divine sense, and flew towards the northwest.

***

Thousand Spirit Continent, Green Kylin Valley.

In a secluded manor, Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingjing, Long Qingfeng, and Wang Ruyi sat in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. Wang Qingshan had already passed his second great heavenly tribulation, and Wang Qingfu had advanced to the Mid-Integration Stage.

A major war erupted between the Heavenly Gold Clan and the Evil Eye Clan. Their affiliated forces also participated, resulting in dozens of Integration Stage cultivators dead or wounded. Grand Ascension Stage cultivators from both the Evil Eye Clan and the Heavenly Gold Clan engaged in combat, with Grand Ascension Master Wu Xie of the Evil Eye Clan gaining a slight advantage.

Wang Ruyi was currently at the Late Void Refinement Stage, not far from the Integration Stage. With Wang Qingshan, a Late Integration Stage cultivator, in residence, Wang Yixin encountered no major obstacles in her business dealings. Especially after Wang Qingshan easily defeated the Profound Frost Twin Immortals, many human factions actively sought cooperation with the Wang family.

Wang Xiukun entered, respectfully stating, "Ancestor Qingshan, Senior Su Yilei has come to visit. He says he has important matters to discuss."

"Important matters!" Wang Qingshan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't seen Su Yilei since their trip to Golden Python Ridge.

"A visitor is a guest; please invite him in! Ruyi, Qingfeng, you two may withdraw for now," Wang Qingshan instructed.

Long Qingfeng and Wang Ruyi acknowledged, rose, and left. Wang Xiukun departed to carry out the order.

Soon after, Su Yilei and Wang Xiukun entered.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Su," Wang Qingshan greeted Su Yilei, then waved his hand, and Wang Xiukun withdrew.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Wang," Su Yilei said warmly, his gaze falling on Wang Qingjing.

"Qingjing is my close kin, Fellow Daoist Su. Please speak frankly," Wang Qingshan explained.

Su Yilei nodded, his expression serious. "Fellow Daoist Wang, we discovered a Seven Flame Golden Peach tree in Tian Valley. Its fruits are almost ripe, but it's guarded by two top-grade Level Seven Six-Eyed Sand Spiders. I can't handle them alone. I'd like to invite you to join me in Tianfu Valley to hunt the beasts and harvest the Seven Flame Golden Peaches. What do you say?"

"A Seven Flame Golden Peach tree!" Wang Qingshan's expression turned serious. The Seven Flame Golden Peach was remarkably similar to the Nine-Bend Exquisite Fruit, capable of assisting Integration Stage cultivators in breaking through to the Grand Ascension Stage.

"Fellow Daoist Su, was your last trip to Heavenly Awakening Valley for this fruit?" Wang Qingjing asked curiously.

"That's right, but we didn't expect the Six-Eyed Sand Spiders to have advanced to top-grade Level Seven; we couldn't defeat them. I've also invited Fairy Jade Butterfly and Loose Cultivator Heavenly Fiend," Su Yilei said slowly. If he invited only one faction, they might try to kill him, as wealth is tempting. By inviting three Integration Stage cultivators from different factions with little interaction, the chance of them colluding against him was low, and together, they could eliminate the Six-Eyed Sand Spiders.

Wang Qingshan pondered for a moment, then said, "I can go with you, but my kin must also come. Let's be clear from the start: our acquaintance is not deep, so I must proceed cautiously."

Su Yilei pondered briefly and agreed.

"Are Fairy Jade Butterfly and Loose Cultivator Heavenly Fiend also in the market?" Wang Qingshan asked.

Su Yilei nodded. "Of course. If there are no other matters, let's depart together! It's better to acquire the Seven Flame Golden Peaches sooner rather than later, to avoid unforeseen complications." No one could guarantee that other cultivators wouldn't discover the Seven Flame Golden Peach tree, or that the demonic beasts wouldn't consume all the peaches.

Wang Qingshan took out a shimmering blue spell disk, cast a spell, made some gestures, and sent a greeting to Long Qingfeng.

"Let's go! Let's depart!" Su Yilei urged.

The three of them walked out, and after meeting up with Fairy Jade Butterfly and Loose Cultivator Heavenly Fiend, they left Green Kylin Valley.

***

The Nine Yuan Mountain Range is located in the central part of the Thousand Spirit Continent, stretching for hundreds of millions of li. It is rich in spiritual energy, with countless perilous peaks and strange formations. This is the main headquarters of the Nine Yuan Merchant Alliance.

In the northeast corner of the mountain range stood a towering peak that pierced the clouds. At its foot, a more than ten-zhang-tall green stone tablet bore the large characters "Nine Yuan Peak." This was one of the Nine Yuan Merchant Alliance's forbidden areas, accessible only to a select few high-ranking members.

At the summit, a vast bluestone plaza featured a magnificent palace, its plaque bearing the three golden characters "Nine Yuan Hall." A tall, green-robed elder sat in the main seat, his gaze profound. There were no spiritual energy fluctuations around him, indicating he had reached the realm of returning to simplicity. This was Su Xiangdong, Vice Alliance Leader of the Nine Yuan Merchant Alliance, at the early Grand Ascension Stage.