If my Wang Family has done anything wrong.
We will certainly make amends in the future, and I kindly ask the Third Elder to reconsider."
At this moment, the Wang Family Ancestor channeled his Spiritual Power, sending his words across the entire Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain.
Immediately thereafter, led by the Wang Family Clan Leader Wang Xingyin and the previous clan leader, a group of Wang Family disciples, including many of the younger generation from the New Seedling Area.
All rose into the air and gathered at the edge of the array on Piaomiao Mountain.
Their voices united in a chorus: "We kindly ask the Third Elder to stay!"
"Third Elder, the many matters here were poorly considered by my Wang Family."
"We kindly ask the Third Elder to give my Wang Family one last chance, we beg of you, Third Elder!"
Hearing these words, Zheng Yi’s expression remained calm.
He understood in his heart that great kindness could turn into great hatred.
Today, these people are pleading so earnestly, but there is no guarantee that they won’t exact revenge for these grievances someday, for this is human nature.
Therefore.
Zheng Yi still chose to refuse: "I apologize, Ancestor.
Perhaps my Zheng Family and Wang Family can still exchange Elixirs in the future."
Having said that.
He intended to once more activate the Spirit Ship and leave.
The Ancestor remained silent, waved his right hand, and a powerful force from his Foundation Establishment Perfection flooded forth, forming a massive light screen like a curtain blocking the Spirit Ship’s path.
Just at this moment.
Boisterous laughter erupted: "Wang Shan, why must you do this?
Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi’s mind is made up, why force him?
If you do so, it may exhaust the limited goodwill Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi has for your Wang Family.
Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi helped numerous disciples of your Wang Family breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm and even assisted you to Foundation Establishment Perfection; isn’t this enough?
And what has the Wang Family given Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi?
The kindness of the past should be repaid by now."
The speaker was the Foundation Establishment Steward Qin Liang from the Mortal World Quarter, who had arrived on the scene, his Spiritual Power stirring, now also reached Foundation Establishment Perfection.
Arriving at the perfect moment.
Qin Liang struck.
A Blood Curse shot from his hand, shattering the newly formed light screen instantly.
"Today, with me here, Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi may freely leave.
I want to see who dares to block him in the Wang Family!"
Qin Liang spoke with sharp eyes, enunciating each word with force.
Meanwhile.
He gestured, summoning a top-grade Spirit Treasure—the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
Gently shaking it, the surface of the banner stirred.
In an instant, countless Ghost Spirit Resentful Souls surged out from it.
Behind him, led by Xue Ran and Zhao Tian, many disciples of the Bone Transformation Lineage from the Mortal World Quarter quickly arrived like shadows of blood.
Seeing this display, if not careful, the two factions might imminently clash.
Wang Shan squinted his eyes, a gleam flickering in them: "Fellow Daoist Qin, are you planning to start a war with my Wang Family?
Don’t forget, my Wang Family still relies on the Celestial Profound Sword Sect behind us!"
"And what of it?
Do you really think the Celestial Profound Sword Sect will bother with such trivial matters?"
Qin Liang mocked loudly.
Wang Shan’s face instantly darkened like ink.
Helplessly.
He could only turn to Zheng Yi once more.
By now, Zheng Yi had boarded the Spirit Ship, which trembled slightly with the infusion of Spiritual Power, transforming into an Escape Light and speeding through the broken sky.
Seeing this, Qin Liang smiled with satisfaction.
He continued to mock loudly: "Wang Shan, there’s never a free lunch in this world.
After repaying the Wang Family’s past kindness, you want to keep profiting?
Just a small Alchemy Shop.
How can it compare to so many Foundation Establishment Spirit Pills, let alone a second-grade Alchemist?
This kind of deal is enough once; wanting it forever.
Greed beyond measure, you don’t deserve it!"
"Dare to insult my Wang Family Ancestor, die!"
Clan Leader Wang Xingyin grabbed the Red Flame Sword, wielding waves of fire as several other Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Wang Family joined in the attack.
Divine Techniques surged toward Qin Liang.
Facing these attacks, Qin Liang neither dodged nor avoided.
Behind him, a group of Foundation Establishment figures emerged, intercepting all the Divine Techniques.
"Wang Shan, next time we meet.
We’ll see who first breaks through to the Crystal Realm."
"Hahaha!"
Qin Liang continued to mock loudly and then swiftly vanished with his followers.
For Qin Liang.
A direct conflict with the Wang Family now would be a costly victory, inevitably leading to severe loss of Primordial Qi, better to wait for the breakthrough to the Crystal Realm someday.
Even if showing mercy to the Wang Family for Zheng Yi’s sake, a good humiliation would be justified.
Soon, the people of the Mortal World Quarter had all disappeared.
Wang Shan’s expression was extremely grim, but he did not anger; instead, he bitterly smiled at his clansmen and said: "From today on, my Wang Family may be no different from other families."
Finally.
He gave a grateful look to Master Zhang, who was also in the Foundation Establishment Realm: "Master Zhang, thank you for your intervention earlier; my Wang Family will remember your kindness."
"No matter."
Master Zhang cupped his hands in response, saying little.
His position in the Wang Family was sensitive now.
If not for being unable to part with the Wang Family’s ancestral land after decades of living there, leaving would be of no great concern.
After all, as an Alchemist in the Foundation Establishment Realm.
With Zheng Yi as a son-in-law, even if not unrestricted, he certainly enjoyed considerable freedom.
The Spirit Ship flew in mid-air for four hours.
Finally reaching the Dragon Blood Mine.
The Spirit Ship slowly descended, then shrank to palm size, and was collected by Zheng Yi into his storage space.
"From now on, this will be our new home."
Zheng Yi said with a smile.
Turning around, he saw Wang Qing, Wang Xue, Wang Manman, Zhang Qingmiao, along with Wenn Qing and numerous prepared servants, orderly making arrangements without much sadness.
Seeing this, Zheng Yi felt completely at ease.
Zheng Yi didn’t interfere with his family’s arrangements, and his figure flashed, transforming into a light stream, heading deep into the Dragon Blood Mine, reaching the rear mountain.
Here, Blood Qi surged, mixed with many chaotic energies.
Zheng Yi released streams of Pure Spiritual Qi, attempting to dispel this chaos.
However, these mixed Blood Qi were harmful to Wenn Qing’s Blood Spirit Root and a normal cultivation environment.
The Spiritual Qi he released could only improve a small region.
To wholly transform this area, the required Spiritual Qi was not a small amount but a vast quantity.
After attempting to improve it.
Zheng Yi found the results unsatisfactory and left the rear mountain.
A gleam flashed in his eyes, as he thought: "Perhaps it’s necessary to find some Spirit-devouring Grass.
Only by letting it consume all the chaotic Blood Qi can it be possibly cleansed."
The Spirit-devouring Grass in the Cultivation Realm.
Considered an important Spirit Grass by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, for those in need, its market price could reach a Mid-grade Spirit Stone per plant; for those of no use, even 50 Low-grade Spirit Stones.
Yet, the quantity of this Spirit Grass is scarce, not something that can be found quickly.
"I must visit the Celestial South Market sometime to see if Shen Yumo has any."
Zheng Yi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Eating soft rice is finally somewhat gratifying.
Aside from the Celestial Profound Sword Sect as a support, I can finally bring things home."
Zheng Yi pondered silently.
...
Night gradually deepened.
Zheng Yi returned to his residence but did not head to his bedroom; instead, he went to Wang Manman’s courtyard.
At this point, only Wang Manman’s Foundation Establishment physique strength could endure Zheng Yi’s unique cultivation state.
Zheng Yi often felt grateful, knowing the other women beside him couldn’t bear it; continuing at that intensity could truly be life-threatening.
"Husband, why have you come over tonight?"
Wang Manman leaned against the window.
Tonight, the moon was bright with sparse stars, its light was bright and luminous.
Aware of Zheng Yi’s presence, Wang Manman smiled sweetly, but there was a subtle hint of strain.
After all, just having left the Wang Family.
Her heart inevitably felt somewhat strange.
Zheng Yi said nothing, gently embracing her voluptuous body.
That night, Zheng Yi did nothing.
They simply slept quietly.
...
The Dragon Blood Mine could be seen from afar.
Dozens of large and small pits scattered throughout; the nearby Bao Mountain looked like a beehive.