Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 88Book 6: : Saint Sovereign has been vanquished! The harvest is immensely great

Book 6: Chapter 88: Saint Sovereign has been vanquished! The harvest is immensely great

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At this moment, Wang Shouzhe and his group arrived nearby, ready to observe the captured Prince Shaman. However, Wang Shouzhe still showed some concern for the "wild ally unit" [Void Saw-Shelled Profound Turtle].

"Xuan'er, communicate with that profound turtle, thank him for helping capture Prince Shaman, and ask if he has any needs. We can offer compensation," Wang Shouzhe instructed Wang Lixuan, glancing at the Void Saw-Shelled Profound Turtle. "Also, if possible, invite him to join our clan as a guardian spiritual beast."

"Got it, Father," Wang Lixuan nodded repeatedly, then extended her claw to beckon the profound turtle.

The saw-shelled profound turtle shivered, quickly flying over to Wang Lixuan, circling around her while making "awoo awoo" sounds, as if trying to curry favor.

However, the profound turtle was truly massive, resembling a moving hill. In contrast, Wang Lixuan's Basalt form looked like a young turtle.

Of course, according to the Basalt clan's bloodline, Wang Lixuan, at the tenth tier, was indeed not yet an adult.

"Awoo awoo~"

Wang Lixuan switched to the turtle language from her bloodline inheritance, asking, "You still can't speak human language?"

The saw-shelled profound turtle looked confused, responding with a few "awoo" sounds, utterly puzzled.

Beautiful and noble Basalt Princess, what is human language?

"Transform first; your size is too large, making communication tiring," Wang Lixuan said, looking exhausted as she craned her neck.

Her gigantic Basalt form twisted, transforming into a pretty little girl of about ten years old amid a burst of light. She then turned to the saw-shelled profound turtle and "awoo awooed."

Just like that, your bloodline inheritance should contain the ability to transform.

The saw-shelled profound turtle seemed to understand and quickly transformed into a human form under Wang Lixuan's guidance.

His human form was a burly, robust middle-aged man, slightly taller than an average man.

His most noticeable feature was his head, completely bald and shiny like a boiled egg.

"Where's your hair?" Wang Lixuan covered her eyes, feeling that the profound turtle's appearance was unbearable.

Every male in the Wang family was handsome and graceful, either elegant or dashing. In comparison, this profound turtle's appearance was indeed lacking.

Hair...

The human-formed profound turtle looked puzzled.

When did I ever have hair?

"Alright, do you have a name?" Wang Lixuan "awoo awooed" in turtle language to communicate with him.

The saw-shelled profound turtle continued to look puzzled.

Seems like I don't~

"No name, then take my surname. Hmm... let's call you Wang Gui," Wang Lixuan casually named him. "My father said you'll be our Wang Clan's family guard from now on, just follow me and protect me."

Wang Gui was momentarily stunned, then broke into a wide smile.

Being able to stay by the noble and beautiful Basalt Princess's side to protect her was wonderful. And from today, he was named Wang Gui, a name bestowed by the princess.

As for what a family guard was, he didn't quite understand, but whatever the princess said was fine.

Despite being at the peak of the fourteenth tier, his original form, the Void Saw-Shelled Profound Turtle, was just a branch of the Basalt bloodline, typically growing only to the twelfth tier.

Reaching the peak of the fourteenth tier meant he had surpassed his bloodline limits, clearly a turtle with good fortune and various adventures.

Wang Lixuan's current bloodline potential was at the thirteenth tier, but as the orthodox branch of the Void Turtle lineage, her potential was the greatest. If she could awaken the ancient Basalt bloodline inheritance, her growth potential would also increase.

Simply put, for the Basalt clan, the thirteenth tier was the foundation, not the limit.

In the vast void sea, there were even fifteenth or sixteenth-tier holy beast Basalts.

"Stay by my side, and I'll teach you the human language gradually," Wang Lixuan said, taking on a big sister demeanor, arranging Wang Gui's future in a few words.

Wang Gui nodded vigorously, indicating his satisfaction with the arrangement, and then floated behind her, showing complete loyalty.

Initially, he had some instinctive covetous thoughts towards Wang Lixuan, but after their exchange, he realized she was still young, and her every move exuded an aura of nobility that he could only admire.

Unconsciously, he positioned himself as a protective servant.

Wang Shouzhe, though unable to understand turtle language, saw that Lixuan seemed to have handled the profound turtle and turned his attention to the captured Prince Shaman.

Prince Shaman was much taller than a human, his luxurious armor now in tatters, yet his eyes still showed defiance. As the crowd surrounded him, he spoke quickly using spatial vibrations.

No need to guess; he was undoubtedly making threats, declaring his identity and questioning their audacity.

Unable to understand the language, Wang Shouzhe lost interest: "Have the Crystal Ancient Spirit Artifact translate later and compile a language sample for both races. As for this guy, imprison him first and interrogate him slowly."

Prince Shaman seemed unconvinced, stubbornly defiant.

At this moment, the surrounding space fluctuated.

Cai Youdao stepped out from the space, full of joy, and saluted Wang Shouzhe: "Young Master, great news~~~ The green-skinned Sacred Sovereign has been slain, the battle is won."

Even with Wang Shouzhe's steady temperament, his face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

This was the first true Sacred Sovereign-level enemy they had taken down under his organization. It was unimaginable before.

However, such a result was only natural.

In the confined subspace, three Sacred Sovereigns teaming up against one naturally had the upper hand. If he had escaped under such circumstances, it would have been unbelievable. The subspace, however, would need some time to recover from the turmoil.

Of course, due to the danger posed by the Sacred Sovereign, Wang Shouzhe and Liu Ruolan did not enter the subspace to witness the battle, leaving a bit of regret.

The others were also overjoyed upon hearing the news.

Wang Gui, following Wang Lixuan, changed his expression upon seeing Cai Youdao.

With his strength, he immediately sensed the terrifying aura hidden within Cai Youdao. He quickly shrank his head, instinctively hiding behind Wang Lixuan.

If not for his trust in Wang Lixuan, he might have already reverted to his original form and fled.

"Since that's the case, swiftly handle the battlefield and treat the wounded," Wang Shouzhe ordered solemnly. "Gather all the wounded at the Immortal Palace, Xian'er and I will do our best to heal them."

With the order given, Wang Anye led the Tree of Fortune to oversee the battlefield cleanup.

Meanwhile, Wang Lixian revealed the true form of the Tree of Life within the Immortal Palace.

Now at the eleventh tier, her full form spread out, with a massive canopy resembling a grand cover, casting a shadow over the sky. The broad leaves were lush and green, with specks of green spiritual light falling from them, creating a vast life domain.

The abundant vitality within rapidly healed the gathered wounded.

Wang Shouzhe primarily focused on treating those with severe injuries, such as Immortal Emperor Mu Yun and Yun Tiange.

At this moment, Yun Tiange appeared normal on the surface, but the power of her bloodline within was beginning to show signs of uncontrollable rampage, worse than when the Reincarnation Tree was rescued.

If the bloodline couldn't be fused, a rampage would be extremely dangerous.

When Wang Ningxi's bloodline rampaged during his ascension, it was only thanks to Emperor Longchang's personal intervention that his bloodline power was suppressed, saving his life.

Yun Tiange, already at the True Immortal Realm, had her bloodline awakened to the thirteenth level. If a bloodline conflict occurred, even a Sacred Sovereign might not be able to help.

Most importantly, although the battle was won, her mood remained very low.

After all, it was her decision-making error that led to such significant casualties, and she couldn't shirk the responsibility.

Previously, she had no time to dwell on it due to the ongoing crisis, but now that the battle was over, the suppressed emotions naturally surfaced.

Wang Shouzhe isolated a ward and addressed Yun Tiange seriously: "Your Majesty, leading the expedition to explore the void sea inherently carried the risk of casualties and unforeseen events. Since it has happened, it's better to face it positively, compensate where needed, offer solace where needed, and care for those who need it in the future."

"Shouzhe~" Yun Tiange slightly regained her composure, "I've lived for so many years, I can handle it. You don't need to worry about me. I was just thinking... thanks to you and the Wang Clan's efforts, our entire Shenwu World has entered a rapid development phase, and even the former demonic threats are now at their end."

"These changes have made me a bit complacent. If I had invited you to explore the void sea together, perhaps the outcome would have been different."

Wang Shouzhe replied seriously, "Your Majesty overestimates me. In the vast void sea, no one knows what might happen. I might not have done better than you."

"However, from this battle, we must learn some lessons. First, the issue of long-distance communication. If we had a way to communicate over long distances, I could have set out thirty years earlier to aid you, avoiding such a prolonged defense."

"Second, the speed of reinforcements. We need to acquire technology similar to the demon race's [Hyperspace Corridor]. This way, in the event of danger like this, reinforcements can arrive swiftly."

"Third, risk assessment. For any relic, we need to conduct repeated safe-range reconnaissance, deduction, and probing."

Listening to Wang Shouzhe's serious analysis, Yun Tiange's mood improved considerably.

She sighed, "Ultimately, I was too hasty. I'll hand over the map from my ancestors and the marked suspicious space nodes to you for handling."

"Let's not discuss this for now," Wang Shouzhe said seriously. "I'll first suppress the backlash from the transplanted bloodline for Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will recover well; our Shenwu World still relies on you to hold the fort."

Yun Tiange couldn't help but glance at Wang Shouzhe's increasingly handsome and ethereal face.

The current Shenwu World wasn't relying on her.

However, she understood Wang Shouzhe's meaning.

Although three Sacred Sovereigns came to support this time, making the lineup seem strong, only the Reincarnation Holy Sovereign was a Sacred Sovereign of the Shenwu World. The other two were ultimately external support.

This wasn't a matter of trust; it was simply a matter of different stances.

The Reincarnation Holy Sovereign could guard the Shenwu Heavenly Abyss for ten thousand years, exhausting his essence, but the other two Sacred Sovereigns had their own stances and things and people they wanted to protect. They would help the Shenwu World but wouldn't risk their lives for it.

Cai Youdao at least had a disciple in the Shenwu World, but the Shuiyue Sacred Diagram had the Shuiyue Cave Heaven to protect. In a life-and-death choice, she would undoubtedly choose the Shuiyue Cave Heaven, no doubt about it.

The Shenwu World's Sacred Sovereign-level powerhouses were still too few.

Now, having received Xuanyuan Tianlan's legacy, her bloodline aptitude had made a leap, even increasing her lifespan significantly. The opportunity and time needed to achieve the Sacred Sovereign position had greatly shortened. If she could survive this ordeal, she indeed should strive for the Sacred Sovereign position.

She had calculated that if her bloodline aptitude stabilized, it might take less than three thousand years to break through to the Sacred Sovereign realm.

As they spoke, Wang Shouzhe began the treatment.

After about two hours, Wang Shouzhe finally managed to temporarily stabilize the backlash from Yun Tiange's transplanted bloodline.

However, Wang Shouzhe's expression was very serious: "Your Majesty's bloodline issue is severe. Currently, I can only barely suppress its rebound. Let's have you come to me for treatment for an hour each day and see how it goes over time."

"I'm grateful to have a chance at recovery," Yun Tiange said as she dressed. "I won't disturb you further in treating other wounded; I'll go handle the subsequent matters."

"Wait, don't exert yourself during this time," Wang Shouzhe advised solemnly.

"Rest assured. With you all here, why would I need to exert myself?"

Yun Tiange agreed readily and then left.

She had a lot to deal with.

Although the battle was over, there were still many follow-up matters to handle. In fact, it wasn't just Yun Tiange; everyone was busy.

In the hustle and bustle, time flew by.

After some time.

All the severely injured had been rescued, and the rest just needed time to recuperate.

The battlefield cleanup was also completed.

At this point, the high-ranking officials from the Shenwu Royal Dynasty, including Cai Youdao and Wang Chenlun, finally gathered in the Immortal Palace for a meeting.

In the meeting, Wang Shouzhe, Liu Ruolan, and Yun Tiange occupied the main seats.

No one had any objections to this. Wang Shouzhe was not only the organizer of this massive rescue mission but also personally fought on the battlefield.

He and Liu Ruolan, as a couple, demonstrated terrifying combat power on the battlefield. Among the teams responsible for attacking small tower ships, many were led by True Immortal Realm or even mid-True Immortal Realm powerhouses, yet they were the first to succeed.

Through this battle, the Wang Clan's reputation and status in the Shenwu World skyrocketed, even surpassing the influence of the Yun Clan and Shentu Clan.

It's no wonder, with Shouzhe and his wife alone equivalent to two True Immortal-level combatants, not to mention having two Sacred Sovereigns in the family.

Even outside the Shenwu World, in the Holy Domain, the Wang Clan was no ordinary force.

The old True Immortals who came to aid had long since put away their underestimation of the Shenwu World. Especially when facing Wang Shouzhe and his wife, their words carried a sense of reverence, a recognition and respect for their personal strength, not just because they had Sacred Sovereigns backing them.

This was also why Wang Shouzhe and Liu Ruolan personally went to the battlefield once.

Appropriately showcasing their strength could earn social status and various conveniences, as well as deter any hidden malicious intentions. The future Shenwu World and the future Wang Clan would eventually face the Holy Domain directly, not pretend to be some noble family's young master to deceive others.

"Anye, report on the battlefield gains," Wang Shouzhe instructed.

"Great-grandfather, Your Majesty," Wang Anye, responsible for handling the battlefield aftermath, took out a portable crystal screen and reported the data, "The battle gains are as follows: first, we captured a giant tower ship and seven small tower ships. The giant tower ship is the flagship of the Atana fleet."

After interrogation, Wang Shouzhe and the others naturally knew that this fleet and Prince Shaman were from the Atana race, so they referred to them as such during the report.

Wang Anye continued, "The comprehensive performance of this flagship is somewhat similar to the [Immortal Palace]. I discussed the price with Qingyuan Holy Son, and such a 'flagship' is also very precious in the Holy Domain, comparable to the price of a sacred artifact, valued between twenty to thirty Chaos Spirit Stones."

Everyone gasped.

This was a huge amount of Chaos Spirit Stones~ Many True Immortals might not earn even one Chaos Spirit Stone in their lifetime.

However, Wang Shouzhe and his wife remained calm.

One was a Dao Palace Saintess with gradually awakening memories, having "seen the world," and the other had experienced and seen great wealth, so naturally, they weren't too surprised.

"The seven small tower ships have functionality similar to the 'Moonlight Palace,' with internal space capable of accommodating at least several hundred Divine Realm and above cultivators for long-term navigation and survival in the void sea, valued at about twenty to thirty Immortal Spirit Stones each. The wreckage and fragments from explosions have also been collected, with a total value equivalent to twenty Immortal Spirit Stones, which can be used as materials for research or repair."

These small tower ships, though far inferior to giant tower ships, were crucial strategic resources.

Their energy consumption only involved top-grade spiritual stones, not Immortal Spirit Stones.

It was foreseeable that in the future, their usage frequency in the Wang Clan would far exceed that of giant tower ships. After all, giant tower ships were only needed for large military operations and exploration missions, consuming Immortal Spirit Stones continuously.

Moreover, their energy cannons were powered by Immortal Spirit Stones, with each shot consuming about one Immortal Spirit Stone. Though powerful, it was indeed extravagant.

These energy cannons were meant for large military targets or slow-moving large void creatures, or to engage in battles with entities like the Immortal Palace! Using them against True Immortals or Sacred Sovereigns in the void sea would be like using a cannon to kill mosquitoes, wasteful and unlikely to hit.

"In addition, we looted 14.9 million top-grade spiritual stones, 130,000 top-grade spiritual stones, 1,960 Immortal Spirit Stones, and 14 Chaos Spirit Stones from 'corpses,' 'prisoners of war,' and 'warships.' Converted to Chaos Spirit Stones, the total is approximately 61.5."

This was an astronomical gain.

But it was expected, given the high level of the Atana military, with the ninth tier as the starting point. The soldiers' private funds, combined with the spiritual stone reserves within the warships, made these figures plausible.

Moreover, their primary energy source was spiritual stones, making it nearly impossible to move without reserves.

Understanding it as a Primordial Dao Palace or a sacred island makes it simple. All disciples, Immortal Lords, and Sacred Sovereigns, combined with the spiritual stones stored in the treasury, would only have more, not less.

War, indeed, was a shortcut to overnight wealth.

Many high-ranking officials in Shenwu seemed to hold their breath, stunned by the immense wealth.

"Additionally, the weapons and equipment looted, including storage equipment, amount to a substantial sum, valued at nearly fifty Chaos Spirit Stones. Although the green-skinned Sacred Sovereign didn't have sacred artifact-level equipment, Prince Shaman had a sacred artifact-level war blade. Of course, those weapons and equipment aren't suitable for human use and need to be reforged, which will inevitably reduce their value."

Wang Anye paused before announcing the next gain: "Furthermore, we looted metal ores, void creature crystal cores, high-quality ingredients, and some treasures from the void sea from the ships and prisoners. These were acquired by Prince Shaman through exploration, plundering, or trade during his journey from home. After consulting with the Shuiyue Sacred Diagram, the total value is estimated at forty-seven Chaos Spirit Stones."

"Among them are two types of treasures: one is the [Void Dao Yuan Fruit], a spiritual fruit formed by condensing cosmic essence in a void sea spiritual vein, classified as a twelfth-grade spirit medicine and the main ingredient for the renowned Dao Yuan Pill."

"The other is also a twelfth-grade spirit medicine called [Source Ice Spirit Root], the main ingredient for the twelfth-grade pill [Source Ice Dao Pill]. This pill is highly beneficial for profound ice bloodlines, but unfortunately, few can refine Source Ice Dao Pills, and the success rate is abysmally low. Therefore, people in the Holy Domain often use Source Ice Spirit Roots directly, despite the lesser effect compared to the pill."

Wang Anye also introduced several rare top-tier refining materials, all suitable for crafting sacred artifacts.

According to interrogation results, Prince Shaman took a thousand years to travel from home to here.

Clearly, he had amassed considerable wealth along the way.

"Prince Shaman's escape pod is also interesting, made from materials used to craft sacred artifacts. If we find a way to merge it, it might be possible to craft a sacred artifact," Wang Anye continued.

Everyone was already numb from the shock.

Constant mentions of Chaos Spirit Stone values, twelfth-grade spirit medicines, or materials for crafting sacred artifacts.

Especially Immortal Emperor Mu Yun and Yun Tiange, whose expressions were complex.

Despite fighting hard and taking numerous risks, their gains paled in comparison.

However, they understood that such gains came from annihilating a fleet at the prospective Dao Child level. Attacking a transcendent force in the Holy Domain would yield even greater rewards.

Without Shouzhe's planning, such gains would be impossible.

"Anye, you mentioned the [Inheritance Crystal Core] from the Atana race's corpses has a notable origin and use?" Wang Shouzhe quickly moved to the next topic.

"Yes, Great-grandfather," Wang Anye produced a fist-sized crystal core for everyone to see. "This is a ninth-tier inheritance crystal core, unique to the Atana race. After chatting with Crystal Ancient Spirit Artifact 996, I learned that this inheritance cultivation method was originally designed by the Crystal Ancient Clan, tailored for the Atana race to cultivate a capable vassal race."

"This ninth-tier inheritance crystal core is somewhat similar to our Divine Realm inheritance stones and demon race crystal cores, but unlike our diverse profound energy bloodlines, its attribute is purely energy profound energy."

"Hmm~~ The quality and attribute of energy profound energy are somewhat similar to the popular cultivation method in the Shenwu World, [Xuan Yuan Art]."

Mentioning Xuan Yuan Art, Wang Shouzhe was filled with nostalgia and emotion.

Back then, the Wang Clan's only inherited cultivation method was the mid-grade [Xuan Yuan Art], lacking the subsequent techniques for cultivation to the Celestial Realm.

Wang Shouzhe himself had cultivated Xuan Yuan Art, honing it for a long time.

This cultivation method produced ordinary profound energy with no special attributes, but its advantage was its adaptability, allowing anyone with bloodline potential to cultivate it.

"Here is an eleventh-tier [Atana Inheritance Crystal]," Wang Anye continued, producing a larger, brighter crystal for introduction. "Its role in the Atana race is roughly equivalent to our codex, guiding inheritors to higher cultivation levels. Therefore, I invited Ancestor Zhouhui of the Daqian Wang Clan to try comprehending this inheritance crystal."

Wang Zhouhui, an ordinary Divine Realm cultivator from the Daqian Wang Clan, had come to support in response to the Changning Wang Clan's call. He cultivated the [Xuan Yuan Art] passed down by the Daqian Wang Clan.

Soon, Wang Zhouhui was invited to the meeting. He explained that after integrating the eleventh-tier inheritance crystal into his Purple Mansion consciousness, it provided some guidance for his next cultivation stage. However, compared to other Divine Realm cultivators using codices, the speed and difference became apparent.

But this slowness was normal.

Ancestor Zhouhui was just an ordinary Divine Realm cultivator, with a bloodline awakening level of only the seventh tier, barely integrating the eleventh-tier inheritance crystal.

It wasn't that the Daqian Wang Clan couldn't afford to enhance his bloodline.

Thanks to the Wang Clan's connections, the Daqian Wang Clan's annual income was steadily increasing. However, Ancestor Zhouhui felt that, given his age, enhancing his bloodline in the Divine Realm was challenging. Continuing with the codex was barely worth it, so he repeatedly gave opportunities to the younger generation.

With a large family and many young members, many older Basalt cultivators shared this mindset, often considering the younger clan members in their actions.

Therefore, Wang Anye simply requested a ninth-grade Boundless Pill and a tenth-grade Ascending to Immortality Pill for Ancestor Zhouhui under the guise of "experimentation," asking Great-grandfather to enhance Ancestor Zhouhui's bloodline to the eighth tier, suitable for attempting the Void Realm.

As a result, Wang Zhouhui's cultivation speed increased significantly with the inheritance crystal, though still slower than using a regular codex.

Everyone speculated that, ultimately, the Atana inheritance crystal differed significantly from a human codex. It might require Wang Zhouhui to reach the Void Realm with the crystal, then merge his insights with the inheritance crystal to condense and perfect a [Xuan Yuan Codex], continuing the inheritance to solve the issue.

Even so, it was far simpler and smoother than exploring a Void path independently.

This significantly alleviated the Shenwu World's scarcity of Divine Realm inheritance stones and codices.

Many attendees' eyes lit up, eagerly looking at Wang Shouzhe, hoping he would distribute some Atana inheritance crystals to everyone."Rest assured, everyone. Wealth will definitely be shared," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile. "The growth of the entire Shenwu World is the foundation of our human race's strength. This time, I invited everyone to this meeting to properly distribute the wealth."

"However, the distribution will prioritize families that have made sacrifices, followed by those that have made contributions. By the way, Emperor Mu Yun, could you give me the casualty list from your side? I need to take everything into account."

"Well..." Yun Tiange hesitated for a moment but then said, "The compensation for the casualties in my exploration team will come from our previous gains. Don't worry, Shouzhe, I'll handle the compensation properly. By the way, for the rescue mission you organized, please give me the expense list. I can't let you bear those costs."

"Your Majesty... are you sure?" Wang Shouzhe asked with a half-smile.

"..." Yun Tiange hesitated again, then nodded, "I'm sure."

Wang Shouzhe handed over the rescue expenses to her.

After looking over the rescue list, Yun Tiange's face turned pale, and she seemed on the verge of collapse. The bloodline that had just stabilized showed signs of backlash again.

Had she known it would be like this, she might as well have stayed safely at home!

Wang Shouzhe understood her feelings.

It was like those "reckless travelers" in his previous life who ventured out on a whim, got trapped in some remote area, and after a massive rescue operation brought them back, they were hit with a staggering rescue bill before they could even catch their breath.

Nothing but heartache and regret.