Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 809 Book 6: 83: Promotion! Shou Zhe Ruo Long Yan and Qi Ling Xu
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Far away in the Domain of Destruction, Yun Tiange was still unaware of the unexpected guests at its edge, eagerly heading towards the next relic.
Meanwhile, at the Advanced Officer Training Academy, everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
In less than a month, the Wang's Clan had reaped all sorts of rewards, making a substantial windfall.
However, apart from initially paying some attention, Wang Shouzhe and a few others soon shifted their focus elsewhere.
Taking advantage of the rare gathering of the core members of the Wang's Clan, Wang Shouzhe decided to bring everyone together for tea, hold small meetings, and discuss and review the current state and future development of various industries.
Whether it's dungeons or rewards, they are just temporary windfalls. For a family to develop long-term, it must rely on various pillar industries to generate continuous wealth, maintaining the family's consumption while accumulating its heritage.
In Wang Shouzhe's view, these are far more important than mere windfalls.
It's worth noting that, except for Wang Baosheng, even the youngest, Wang Fugui, had reached the Divine Realm. Those like Wang Shouxin and Wang Shounuo, who started later, had gradually caught up with the main group through years of effort, all reaching the Divine Realm level.
Even in the rapidly advancing Shenwu World, a Divine Realm expert is still a formidable figure.
As the scale of the Wang's Clan and its allied industries with many in-law families grew larger, the core members of the Wang's Clan often had to oversee different regions, handling various affairs. Sometimes, they were so busy that they couldn't even return home for the New Year unless specifically summoned, making it rare for everyone to gather together like this.
"Fourth Brother, our Alchemy Directorate's annual total output value has reached twenty-seven Immortal Spirit Stones," Wang Shouye said, sitting comfortably on the sofa, sipping Immortal tea, "But after deducting the costs of industry expansion and the amortization of my alchemy technique upgrades, we can only provide the family with an additional two Immortal Spirit Stones in pure profit each year."
As the most handsome man in the Wang's Clan and the top alchemist in the Shenwu World, Wang Shouye was a well-known figure, even treated with respect by Immortal Emperor Mu Yun.
However, at this moment, he looked at Wang Shouzhe with a resentful gaze, as if a line was written on his face: I want to refine profitable pills!
"Didn't I promise you that you could focus on refining ninth-grade Boundless Pills next?" Wang Shouzhe chuckled, "You no longer incur losses on ninth-grade pills."
"I want to refine eighth-grade Rebirth Pills; those are profitable," Wang Shouye said, "I can consistently produce seven pills per batch, earning five to six Top-grade Spiritual Stones. If I push myself, I can refine ten batches a year, earning fifty to sixty Top-grade Spiritual Stones. As my proficiency increases, I can earn even more~~"
"No, according to your plan, you would only earn half an Immortal Spirit Stone a year. And that's at Shenwu World prices; profits are even thinner when aligned with the Holy Domain. Some skilled alchemists in the Holy Domain can consistently produce eight pills per batch, even nine. How can you compete with them?" Wang Shouzhe firmly rejected, his tone turning serious, "Continue refining ninth-grade pills. In thirty years, aim to produce six ninth-grade pills per batch, earning twenty to thirty Top-grade Spiritual Stones per batch, and two to three Immortal Spirit Stones a year. In the long run, this is more cost-effective."
"Shouye, you need to have a long-term vision and a broader perspective. Don't focus on short-term gains."
"Alright, Fourth Brother, I understand," Wang Shouye replied helplessly.
These words from Fourth Brother were already familiar to him; he could recite them by heart.
He knew that in the long run, he should indeed listen to Fourth Brother. However, he was anxious, fearing that after earning money for only a few years, he would advance to the Void Realm, and by then, Fourth Brother would surely push him to continue incurring losses on the Tenth Grade Ascending to Immortality Pill.
Unfortunately, Fourth Brother's attitude was resolute, and he could only comply.
"Ancestor Grandfather, our Wang's Refining Headquarters' annual domestic and export total output value has also reached thirty Immortal Spirit Stones," Wang Ningxi reported, "However, due to the need to continually expand production scale and the high cost of research and development, we can currently only provide the family with an additional two Immortal Spirit Stones in pure profit."
Due to Wang Shouzhe's philosophy, the Wang's Clan's refining industry took a different path from other families from the start, focusing on new product development. As a result, the Wang's Clan's refining industry grew rapidly.
Cement, glass, assembly lines, puppets, battle armor, Heavenly Recording Disk, crystal screens... Numerous inventions from the Wang's Clan Research Institute have already revolutionized the lives of ordinary people in the Shenwu World.
If an Earthling were to travel here now, they might think they had entered a sci-fi world.
However, because of this, the Wang's Clan Research Institute, led by Wang Liyue, has become a gold-devouring beast, consuming vast amounts of funds each year, preventing the Wang's Refining Headquarters' net profit from increasing.
"This is not urgent," Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "The new product, the 'Portable Crystal Screen,' has proven effective and can be mass-produced. Additionally, we should increase investment in signal base stations and large crystal screens. These not only generate profits but also promote the development of the entertainment industry, achieving multiple benefits."
"Research costs should not be reduced; rather, they should be increased, especially in areas like the powerful Divine Might Cannon, the Heavenly Punishment series, and puppet swarms. Our Wang's Refining Headquarters has great potential for future development and should not be limited to immediate gains."
"Yes, Ancestor Grandfather."
Wang Ningxi nodded, already calculating various refining projects in his mind.
The refining industry is very profitable and large in scale, but the cost of investment and research is also daunting.
In addition, the Holy Domain Development Corporation's annual trade volume has reached thirty-five Immortal Spirit Stones, with the Wang's Clan receiving an annual dividend of two Immortal Spirit Stones.
The promotion and sale of Wang's Clan's grain seeds also provide stable income, with ordinary grain seeds yielding a net profit of about 0.5 Immortal Spirit Stones annually.
As for the sale of various grades of spiritual rice seeds, it is even more profitable, with a net profit of about 2.5 Immortal Spirit Stones, surpassing the dividends from the Holy Domain Development Corporation.
The Changning United Headquarters is more complex, involving various in-law families from Changning working together in industries such as glass, paper, cement, mining, and primary smelting.
Currently, the Wang's Clan receives an annual dividend of about 0.8 Immortal Spirit Stones.
Additionally, Wang Baosheng reported on the entire entertainment industry's situation.
This sunrise industry has been growing rapidly, with an ever-expanding scale. The Wang's Clan alone earns an additional 1.2 Immortal Spirit Stones in pure profit from the entertainment industry.
Moreover, this industry has stimulated and revitalized other sectors of the economy, meeting the spiritual needs of the vast majority of people.
Most importantly, by controlling the entertainment channels, the Wang's Clan can gradually guide the Shenwu human race's worldview, values, and outlook on life, ultimately achieving cultural and ideological unity.
In Wang Shouzhe's view, geographical unity is not true unity. Only when the people achieve a high degree of cultural and cognitive unity can a nation truly come together.
The flourishing development of the entertainment industry is a crucial step in promoting cultural unity.
Therefore, the entertainment industry consolidated and developed by Wang Baosheng has become a very important sector for the Wang's Clan.
Of course, regarding cultural unity, Wang Shouzhe has secretly communicated with Princess Suiyun of the Immortal Dynasty, Immortal Emperor Mu Yun, and Crown Prince Jingming of the Demon Dynasty, reaching a consensus.
Besides these, the remaining miscellaneous industries of the Wang's Clan yield an annual net profit of about 0.8 Immortal Spirit Stones.
As for the Green Emperor's Small World and the output of some high-end Spiritual Farmland, these are strategic resources primarily for internal consumption by the Wang's Clan, with negligible external revenue.
After a round of review.
The Wang's Clan's annual net profit is approximately 12 Immortal Spirit Stones.
This is a substantial income, equivalent to 120 Immortal Spirit Stones over ten years, roughly the value of an Immortal Scripture.
Of course, profit is just profit. The Wang's Clan members need to eat, consume, learn, and develop. With the Wang's Clan population now reaching over ten thousand, and with high standards of support, each expenditure is a significant burden.
Currently, the family's annual operating expenses require about 9 Immortal Spirit Stones, leaving about 3 Immortal Spirit Stones to be saved, expanding the family's heritage.
Of course, these are the normal revenues from the clan's operations, and the income is still increasing year by year.
As for dungeon income, battlefield loot, and the windfall from Wang Shouzhe's grain price manipulation in the Holy Domain, these occasional windfalls are not included.
Wang Shouzhe's "lavish" spending in the Holy Domain was partly because the expenses were covered by these windfalls, which he didn't mind much, partly to maintain the appearance of a "noble scion" to avoid suspicion, and partly to foster goodwill with the Holy Sovereign, Saintess, and others.
"Ningxi," Wang Shouzhe asked about another important matter, "How is the exploration of the 'Bloodline Improvement Elixir Synthesizer' going?"
"I've studied the equipment. Its design principles and involved technologies are very complex, but the actual operation is quite simple," Wang Ningxi said. "The main materials needed for synthesis are Chaos Essence, nutrients extracted from spiritual rice, and pure water. The cost of the latter two is negligible."
"Regarding the consumption of Chaos Essence, for example, to synthesize and refine one 'Immortal Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid,' it requires one small bottle of Chaos Essence and some sixth-grade spiritual rice essence. Currently, in the Holy Domain, a small bottle of Chaos Essence is auctioned for about 10 Immortal Spirit Stones. Therefore, the cost of one 'Immortal Improvement Liquid' is approximately 10 Immortal Spirit Stones."
"Its effect surpasses the Tenth Grade Ascending to Immortality Pill but is weaker than the Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill. In the Holy Domain, the Ascending to Immortality Pill sells for 3 Immortal Spirit Stones, and the Manifestation Pill for 30 Immortal Spirit Stones."
Hearing this, Wang Shouzhe felt a bit emotional: "The product is good, but the cost is indeed high. However, the strongest aspect of the bloodline improvement liquid is that its effect in enhancing bloodline aptitude does not conflict with pills and can be stacked, making the cumulative effect quite significant."
"Exactly," Wang Ningxi said excitedly. "That's the most powerful aspect of the bloodline improvement liquid. Currently, such items are very rare in the Holy Domain. As the saying goes, 'scarcity is value.' If auctioned, this 'Immortal Improvement Liquid' with a cost of 10 Immortal Spirit Stones could likely fetch over 20 Immortal Spirit Stones, and with special demand, even 30 Immortal Spirit Stones."
"The 'Immortal Improvement Essence Version' is even more remarkable. It requires 10 small bottles of Chaos Essence and some seventh-grade spiritual rice nutrients, with a cost soaring to 100 Immortal Spirit Stones. However, its effect is terrifyingly strong, surpassing the Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill significantly. Such items are only used by the top families to cultivate Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, and could likely be auctioned for several Chaos Spirit Stones!"
10 small bottles of Chaos Essence.
Even Wang Shouzhe felt the pinch at this price.
It's worth noting that it took only eight small bottles of Chaos Essence to elevate Wang Lixian to the fourteenth level of potential, valued at about eighty Immortal Spirit Stones. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
However, this aligns with the value of the Immortal Improvement Essence Version, as it was never intended for ordinary use.
Excitedly, Wang Ningxi continued, "Currently, the strongest bloodline improvement liquid the synthesizer can produce is the 'Holy Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid.' Baosheng synthesized only two in his previous life. One was used by the Little Holy Emperor, and the other fell into our Wang's Clan's hands. This item is exceedingly expensive, requiring a hundred bottles of Chaos Essence and eighth-grade spiritual rice nutrient liquid to synthesize one, with a cost of about 10 Chaos Spirit Stones."
"However, the energy it contains is extremely formidable. According to Baosheng, its effect surpasses the human race's Twelfth Grade Dao Yuan Pill. Such treasures can be used to cultivate prospective Dao Children! If auctioned, it could easily be exchanged for a top-tier Holy Artifact."
Wang Shouzhe shook his head, "No, it's worth more than an ordinary Holy Artifact. Currently, although the Holy Domain produces the 'Twelfth Grade Dao Yuan Pill,' the output is very limited and never enters the market, often being divided as soon as it's refined."
"The biggest problem is that a batch of Dao Yuan Pills costs about twenty-five Chaos Spirit Stones, but due to alchemical standards and proficiency, only one pill is produced every two batches!"
"This results in the Dao Yuan Pill's cost being as high as fifty Chaos Spirit Stones, making it priceless in the market. This doesn't even include the alchemist's fee."
If there were an alchemist who could produce five or more Dao Yuan Pills per batch, the cost could be reduced to below five Chaos Spirit Stones per pill. Unfortunately, such an alchemist doesn't exist in the Holy Domain.
It's important to note that refining Dao Yuan Pills requires an alchemist with at least Da Luo Holy Sovereign's cultivation, and if it's a Da Luo Realm alchemist, they must be assisted by the Dao Master's profound energy.
How many Da Luo Realm alchemists are there in the entire Holy Domain? How many Twelfth Grade spirit medicines are available for them to practice their alchemical skills?
Various factors combine to create the "abnormal" cost of Dao Yuan Pills.
Meanwhile, the Holy Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid, with an effect surpassing the Dao Yuan Pill, costs "only" 10 Chaos Spirit Stones.
Given the scarcity of Dao Yuan Pills, if the Holy Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid were sold "without considering risks," it could likely fetch fifty or sixty Chaos Spirit Stones.
"That's right~!" Wang Ningxi became more excited as he spoke, "If we engage in the bloodline improvement liquid business, it would be extremely profitable. However, selling high-end bloodline improvement liquids is too risky. It's better to sell the Primary Bloodline Improvement Liquid. One small bottle of Chaos Essence, combined with first-grade spiritual rice nutrient liquid, can be diluted to synthesize a million primary improvements, with each costing only 1000 Immortal Crystals."
Diluting one small bottle of Chaos Essence to synthesize a million primary improvements?
Hearing this, Wang Shouzhe suddenly understood.
No wonder during the Shenwu Royal Dynasty's peak, pharmacies sold primary improvements. It was evident that the Holy Emperor deliberately synthesized many primary improvements to enhance the overall potential of the populace.
Moreover, according to the Spirit Artifact, anyone could apply to purchase a primary improvement from a pharmacy as long as they saved enough money, suggesting that the primary improvement's price wasn't too high; otherwise, it wouldn't have been effective in enhancing the overall potential of the populace.
By the late Shenwu era, cultivators with Lingtai Realm cultivation were considered "elite militia" when enlisted, and only Celestial Realm cultivators could become formal soldiers, likely related to this national policy.
While Wang Shouzhe pondered, Wang Ningxi sipped his tea and continued to enthusiastically introduce the synthesis costs of various grades of bloodline improvement liquids.
For example, the 'Medium Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid,' where one small bottle of Chaos Essence can be diluted to synthesize ten thousand, with each costing about ten thousand Immortal Crystals.
The remaining costs are as follows:
High-Grade Liquid costs about one hundred thousand Immortal Crystals per unit, the High-Grade Essence Version costs one million Immortal Crystals per unit, the Extreme Improvement costs ten million Immortal Crystals per unit, the Extreme Improvement Essence Version costs one Immortal Spirit Stone per unit, the Immortal Improvement costs ten Immortal Spirit Stones per unit, the Immortal Improvement Essence costs one Chaos Spirit Stone per unit, and the Holy Improvement costs ten Chaos Spirit Stones per unit.
"Selling high-grade bloodline improvement liquids is unwise, as it could potentially aid the enemy and attract unnecessary trouble," Wang Shouzhe pondered for a moment, nodding slightly in agreement with Wang Ningxi's viewpoint. "The first batch can dilute one small bottle of Chaos Essence to synthesize a million primary improvements, which we can slowly sell in our Shenwu World. The proceeds can be used to purchase Chaos Essence, profiting from the difference."
"Ancestor Grandfather," Wang Fugui suggested, "We can bind the primary improvement liquid to our grain seed promotion plan. Although many families in the Shenwu World have purchased our grain seeds, many are still observing or only using their own seeds, even if it means earning less."
"The primary improvement liquid is a 'scarce resource.' With it, some Lingtai families can cultivate clan members with bloodline aptitude reaching the level of small geniuses, aiming to become Celestial families in the future. Therefore, we shouldn't sell it too cheaply."
"Exactly," Wang Ningxi agreed, "We can reference the effect of the 'Fifth Grade Xisui Dan,' which is weaker than the primary improvement. Our Alchemy Directorate currently produces the Fifth Grade Xisui Dan at a cost of 1000 Immortal Crystals per unit, selling it externally for 1700 Immortal Crystals per unit. Therefore, pricing the 'Primary Improvement Liquid' at 3800 Immortal Crystals is most appropriate."
Wang Shouzhe nodded silently.
He recalled competing for a Xisui Dan at nearly 3000 Immortal Crystals. The primary improvement liquid, with better effects and the ability to stack with the Xisui Dan, priced at only 3800 Immortal Crystals, was indeed a fair price.
"Considering that Lingtai families find it challenging to produce 3800 Immortal Crystals at once," Wang Fugui continued, "we can bind it to grain seed cooperation, enhancing their economic capabilities. We can also accept their Spiritual Farmland industry as collateral, offering low-interest loans in 'Immortal Crystal Notes' to purchase the primary improvement liquid, indirectly increasing the credibility and value of the 'Immortal Crystal Notes.'"
"Indeed, this will also enhance the overall quality of the Shenwu human race and strengthen the overall heritage. However, if the Shenwu World becomes saturated in the future, and we need to export small quantities to the Holy Domain, the price must increase, not selling below 6000 Immortal Crystals."
"The Shenwu World won't saturate quickly. According to rough estimates, the entire Shenwu World has three to four hundred billion people, with about fourteen thousand fourth and fifth-grade Purple Mansion families, around forty-five thousand Celestial families, and over ten million Lingtai families. These are the primary consumers of the primary improvement liquid."
"To prevent reselling, the primary improvement must have restrictions... Sales must be registered and used under real names. Anyone caught reselling, hoarding, or transferring will be blacklisted from collaborating with the Wang's Clan."
The experienced leaders present quickly finalized the sales plan for the 'Primary Bloodline Improvement Liquid' through their discussions.
Additionally, they decided to slightly dilute some 'Medium Improvement Liquid' and 'High Improvement Liquid' for sale, priced at 38,000 Immortal Crystals and 380,000 Immortal Crystals, respectively.
Of course, these won't be publicly sold but reserved for friendly cooperating families.
After all, there are one hundred sixty-seven super and first-grade families, and about thirteen hundred second and third-grade families. The increasingly affluent among them will likely be interested in the Medium and High Improvement Liquids.
Unbeknownst to them, a series of development plans were set in motion, ensuring that the Wang's Clan would profit handsomely from the bloodline improvement liquid business in the coming period.
Meanwhile, the overall heritage of the human race would see a significant boost.
Amidst the busy hustle, time flew by quickly.
As the rewards in the prize pool were exhausted, the elders of the Wang's Clan gradually left the Advanced Officer Training Academy, returning to their respective positions to continue their work and digest the gains from this time.
Those who remained were the elite of the younger generation.
Even without prizes, practicing tactical command in the war simulation pods was highly beneficial.
As for Wang Shouzhe, he also tried it out. The final result, naturally, was that he easily beat up Wang Baosheng, leaving him feeling quite refreshed afterward.
Additionally, the three Immortal Scriptures and various Immortal Artifacts obtained were placed in the treasury, leaving the clan members drooling with desire.
Of course, while they coveted them, the sky-high merit points required were daunting.
For a time, all the clan members were motivated to frantically complete tasks, accumulate merit, and work hard to contribute to the family's rise.
They knew that the Immortal Scriptures were unlikely to be theirs, but besides the Immortal Scriptures, there were many other good things in this reward. However, the overall number of rewards was limited, and with so many clan members in need, what if they were too late to exchange and the rewards were all gone?
Moreover, there was the most important 'Holy Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid.'
Even though this bloodline improvement liquid, with effects surpassing the Dao Yuan Pill, had been refined, the energy it contained was still extremely violent. According to Wang Baosheng's assessment, even with Wang Shouzhe's protection, no one could withstand the violent effects of the Holy Improvement Liquid at present.
After all, Wang Shouzhe was currently only in the Divine Realm, and even though his life source profound energy was extraordinary, it had its limits. If he were already in the Void Realm or True Immortal Realm, he might be able to attempt it.
But the Divine Realm's power was still too limited, and if the user exploded during consumption, neither Wang Shouzhe nor Wang Lixian could save them.
Wang Shouzhe had originally intended to reserve it for Ancestor Long Yan's use, so he temporarily kept it, planning to use it after both he and the Ancestor advanced to the Void Realm, ensuring greater safety.
Therefore, after returning to the Wang's Clan, Wang Shouzhe set aside various trivial matters and devoted himself to cultivation.
With the numerous benefits gained from the academy, the Wang's Clan once again entered a new phase of vigorous development.
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In the blink of an eye, another thirty years passed.
Time had reached the summer of the Longchang Calendar, year 3626.
During these thirty years, many things continued to happen, such as the Academy's Small World being brought back to the Shenwu World, the Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An fully gaining the trust of the Nine Prison Demon God, and the Five-Colored Spirit Tree growing taller, with many new bloodline descendants born in the Wang's Clan...
Emperor Longchang remained in his frail, elderly state.
In fact, according to the original situation, Emperor Longchang's lifespan should have ended, but Prince An couldn't bear the thought of his ancestor passing away. Additionally, the Great Qian royal family was now wealthy, so they spent a fortune to exchange for a trace of Chaos Origin for Emperor Longchang, extending his lifespan.
Prince An hoped that his ancestor could live a few more years to witness the rise of the Great Qian and the resurgence of Shenwu.
On this day, the summer sun blazed.
In the Wang's Clan's Stay Immortal Valley, a formidable aura shot straight into the clouds.
The next moment.
Dark tribulation clouds gathered from all directions, quickly forming a sky-covering mass that enveloped the entire sky over Ping'an Town.
Bolts of tribulation lightning, containing terrifying energy, began to brew within the tribulation clouds. The oppressive power seemed to envelop the entire world, making even the air feel thick.
Such a terrifying presence far exceeded the familiar Divine Tribulation.
This was the Void Tribulation!
For a moment, the entire Wang's Clan was in turmoil.
Countless clan members and retainers stopped their work and rushed out to watch. Even the children in the Clan School lost interest in studying, craning their necks to look out the window, while the teachers, for once, didn't scold them but joined in at the window to watch.
Amidst the attention of all, a tall figure soared into the sky, actively entering the tribulation clouds.
That figure was tall and graceful, with extraordinary charm, like an immortal, none other than Wang Shouzhe!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One after another, bolts of tribulation lightning struck down, the deafening roar echoing through the heavens and earth, even causing the ground to tremble.
However, despite the formidable power of the tribulation lightning, the entire tribulation process was smooth and uneventful.
After twelve bolts of tribulation lightning, Wang Shouzhe emerged unscathed, easily stepping into the Void Realm.
From this moment on, Wang Shouzhe was a Void True Lord, enjoying a lifespan of four thousand years.
However, Wang Shouzhe was not the first in the Wang's Clan to break through to the Void Realm.
The incredibly talented Wang Lixian had already reached the eleventh level, with strength comparable to the Void Realm, shortly after Wang Shouzhe's cultivation entered the late Divine Realm.
Two years ago, Liu Ruolan also successfully stepped into the Void Realm, her strength still surpassing Wang Shouzhe.
Two years later, Ancestor Long Yan, who had been in seclusion within the family, also smoothly overcame the Void Tribulation, becoming a Void Realm powerhouse.
The reason Ancestor Long Yan's advancement was later than Wang Shouzhe's was due to bloodline aptitude.
Since the Intermediate Officer Academy's dungeon, Wang Shouzhe's aptitude had surpassed Ancestor Long Yan's. Although the difference seemed small, over time, Wang Shouzhe's cultivation gradually caught up with Ancestor Long Yan's, and after reaching the ninth level of the Divine Realm, he unknowingly surpassed her.
Thus, Ancestor Long Yan, who had advanced to the Divine Realm first, ended up falling behind Wang Shouzhe, becoming the Wang's Clan's third Void Ancestor.
Once Ancestor Long Yan achieved the Void Realm, Wang Shouzhe immediately used the 'Holy Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid' on her. Ancestor Long Yan had consumed some tenth and eleventh-grade pills and some treasures from the True Demon Hall's inventory over the centuries.
This allowed her to make some progress within the Saintess Ding Grade, but it was only a small step, still far from the Saintess Bing Grade.
However, this was unavoidable. The Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill was originally most effective for cultivators with nine bloodlines. As a Saintess, Ancestor Long Yan had already reached ten bloodlines in the Divine Realm, so the effect was naturally diminished.Wang Shouzhe was able to break through to Saint Son Grade C with the help of an Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill because he originally had a slightly above-average Saint Son Grade D aptitude, and was already close to Grade C. However, for Ancestor Long Yan, an Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill was far from enough to elevate her bloodline to Saintess Grade C.
Even after Ancestor Long Yan advanced to the Void Realm, and her bloodline improved by a whole level, reaching the eleventh level of the Pure Elemental Immortal Body, which in terms of bloodline was comparable to an ordinary True Immortal, and her physical strength far surpassed that of a typical Void Realm cultivator, she still almost couldn't handle the Saint Modification Elixir.
If it weren't for Wang Shouzhe's protection, she likely wouldn't have been able to endure it on her own.
Yet, despite the risks, the results were remarkably evident.
Her bloodline aptitude suddenly surged by two minor stages, reaching the high stage of the eleventh level. In terms of bloodline aptitude, it was equivalent to the mid-stage of Saintess Grade B.
At this point.
Excluding Wang Lixian, all three of the Wang's Clan members in the Void Realm had bloodline aptitudes above Saintess/Saint Son Grade B, granting them absolute qualifications to compete for the title of "Dao Child."
Upon hearing the news, Prince An began planning to elevate the Wang's Clan to a super-grade family and to bestow upon Wang Shouzhe a hereditary title as a king of a different surname.
However, before he could take any action, an unexpected incident occurred.
In the "Void Near Sea" on the outskirts of the Shenwu World.
Near the "Lingxu."
In a newly constructed void sea smelting plant that had just entered the "production trial" phase, Wang Ningxi was continuously adjusting equipment and data.
However, just as he was fully immersed in his work.
Suddenly.
The alarm system installed at the edge of the Yunxiao Tianhe emitted a piercing alarm sound.
This was a security system specifically set up by Wang Ningxi, which would only trigger an alarm when a creature or energy storm exceeding the alert level appeared in the Lingxu.
In an instant, the atmosphere around the Lingxu became tense, and the small patrol boats nearby immediately changed direction and rushed towards the Lingxu.
Even Wang Ningxi's expression turned serious, and he immediately put down his work and rushed out.
However, before they could reach the Lingxu, they saw from a distance a heavily damaged giant tree struggling to fly against the current of the Yunxiao Tianhe, slowly drifting into the Lingxu.
The giant tree seemed to have gone through a lot, looking extremely battered, with its bark torn, trunk broken, leaves scattered, and roots in a pitiful state. The roots, which should have been as wide as the tree crown, were mostly gone, leaving only three to five thick main roots barely hanging at the base, looking miserable.
It seemed to have little strength left.
"Laurel Immortal Monarch?"
Through the telescopic equipment, Wang Ningxi immediately recognized it as the Laurel Immortal Monarch, the guardian immortal tree of the Han Yue Yun's Clan.
He quickly activated a small Domain-Crossing Flying Boat to rescue the Laurel Immortal Monarch, who was in a very poor condition.
Several hours later.
The body of the Laurel Immortal Monarch was finally brought back to the void smelting plant.
The smelting plant was equipped with formations that could resist ordinary energy intrusions from the void sea to some extent, and it had abundant spiritual energy inside, making it more suitable for cultivators to survive.
Once inside the smelting plant, nourished by the spiritual veins and energy within, and after receiving some simple treatment, the Laurel Immortal Monarch barely caught her breath, transforming into a haggard-looking middle-aged beautiful woman. She urgently grabbed Wang Ningxi's arm and said, "Ningxi, quickly! Take me to see Master Wang Shouzhe! Our exploration team was attacked, Tiange and the others are trapped in the ruins, holding out defensively, but it's already been thirty years, and Tiange might not hold out much longer."
The Immortal Emperor has been attacked? In grave danger? The situation is extremely urgent?
Wang Ningxi's heart skipped a beat, and he dared not delay, quickly starting to contact the family.
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