Chapter 746: Big Yaoyao Obtains Immortal Scripture! Sword Points to Soaring Cloud Immortal Palace

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Immortal Lord Haoran was stunned for a long time before he withdrew his gaze and sighed with deep emotion: "Truly, the sons of great noble families are not something we can fathom. If I had had the chance to be born into such a family, perhaps... Alas~"

A long, drawn-out sigh.

"Ancestor."

At this moment, Clan Leader Jiang Jianmu led a young man who appeared to be only in his thirties.

This young man was dressed in blue, with handsome features and an extraordinary temperament. One could tell at a glance that he was an elite disciple carefully nurtured by the family.

After bringing the young man to pay his respects to the Ancestor as per custom, Jiang Jianmu inquired with hope in his eyes: "Did Young Master Shoujie agree to our request?"

"The Cloud Sea Whale Ark has been sold, including maintenance, for a total of fifteen Immortal Spirit Stones. Jianmu, you will spend these next few days procuring materials and systematically maintaining the Cloud Sea Whale Ark. You must strive for excellence and ensure the work is completed on time and with quality," Immortal Lord Haoran said with a stern expression. "Young Master Shoujie has been generous to our Jiang Family; our Jiang Family must not disgrace our ancestors."

"Ancestor, please rest assured," Jiang Jianmu said earnestly. "Though our Jiang Family has declined, our ancestors' integrity remains. We would never deceive a customer in business. Moreover, if we dared to deceive Young Master Shoujie, it might bring disaster upon the Jiang Family."

More than two hundred thousand years ago, the Jiang Family Ancestors followed the Tianrui Holy Emperor's lineage to this wild land to cultivate, battling heaven, earth, and ferocious beasts. After countless hardships, they finally established the Tianrui Saint Dynasty, a sanctuary for the Human Clan.

At its most glorious, the Jiang Family even had several True Immortals guarding it, making it a highly respected and powerful immortal clan in the Tianrui Saint Dynasty. Although the Jiang Family had now declined, their spirit remained unbroken.

"It's good that you understand. Unfortunately, we, the descendants, are not capable enough to protect the vast family fortune our ancestors built," Immortal Lord Haoran's eyes were filled with sorrow, but recalling the efforts made during this period, he quickly suppressed the emotions in his heart and was once again filled with fighting spirit. "This time, no matter what, our Jiang Family must protect this sole True Immortal inheritance."

Everyone in the Jiang Family knew that if the True Immortal succession failed this time, the Jiang Family would fall from being an immortal clan to commoners, and it would be extremely difficult for them to rise again.

For the current Jiang Family, this was already an all-or-nothing gamble.

"Ancestor, but the Saint Manifestation Pill is an eleventh-grade elixir. It would be difficult to acquire it with just a dozen Immortal Spirit Stones..." Jiang Jianmu said with difficulty.

"Then we'll sell off more valuable ancestral properties to gather at least thirty Immortal Spirit Stones," Immortal Lord Haoran said resolutely. "Anyway, if we fail, our Jiang Family will be powerless to protect those assets, so we might as well sell them cleanly."

"Yes, Ancestor."

Jiang Jianmu bowed in response, then turned to the "young man" beside him and instructed, "Xuan'er, prepare yourself well. Adjust your spirit, energy, and mental state to their optimal condition. Once we have the Saint Manifestation Pill ready and have scheduled a time with His Majesty the Holy Emperor, be prepared to consume the Saint Manifestation Pill to improve your Bloodline at any time."

"Yes, Ancestor."

Jiang Yunxuan responded respectfully.

His entire first half of life had been spent growing up as a Void Realm Seed. Now, suddenly chosen as the True Immortal Seed, he felt immense pressure despite his joy.

However, his family's responsibility forbade him from retreating in the slightest. Even with immense pressure in his heart, he could only grit his teeth and push forward. It was either advance or die.

"The Immortal Tea that Young Master Shoujie gave seems to have a very strong calming and soothing effect, far superior to our clan's Immortal Tea," Immortal Lord Haoran then transferred one tael of the Immortal Tea to Jiang Yunxuan. "The effect of this Immortal Tea will be greatly beneficial for your Bloodline advancement this time, so keep it."

"Ancestor... this is yours!"

"I am but a declining old man, close to death. What good would more Immortal Tea do for me? By the way, Jianmu, collect and store all the Spiritual Meat and Spirit Rice that Young Master Shoujie gave, and keep them for Xuan'er to eat later."

"Yes, Ancestor. Then, Young Master's Top-grade Spirit Stones for the children..."

Immortal Lord Haoran was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Take nine, leave one. Give them a chance..."

If he could, he would also want to leave these Spirit Stones to the children, but the current situation of the Jiang Family... Alas~ it's all due to this Ancestor's failure to live up to expectations, causing these children to suffer.

"Yes, Ancestor."

Jiang Jianmu also responded in silence.

Although he also felt pity for the young elites of the clan, at this critical juncture for the family's survival, sacrifices simply had to be made!

…

And while the Jiang Family members were planning for the future of their clan, Wang Shoujie and Yun Tiange, who had left the Tianrui Jiang Family, were also discussing the Jiang Family's affairs.

As a luxurious flying carriage specially prepared by the Divine Treasure Hall for esteemed guests, this carriage's cabin was almost the size of a small villa. It was divided into several rooms, even having dedicated bedrooms and cultivation quiet rooms, capable of accommodating three to five cultivators for extended stays.

And because Yao Yumei needed to temporarily stay with the Jiang Family to handle the subsequent procedures for the Cloud Sea Whale Ark and had not left the Jiang Family, at this moment, within the spacious cabin, apart from Wang Shoujie and Yun Tiange, there were only some accompanying Divine Treasure Hall attendants. With their strength, a slight concealment would prevent anyone from knowing the content of their conversation.

In the spacious main hall in the center of the carriage.

Wang Shoujie and Yun Tiange were seated one on each side in luxurious and comfortable Taishi chairs.

The magnificent Spirit Stones chandelier emitted bright light.

Under the light, Wang Shoujie, dressed in white, sat casually, yet his aura remained refined and extraordinary, like a divine young master.

Yun Tiange sat beside him, dressed in a simple skirt, yet her demeanor was still as graceful and noble as an immortal empress, unforgettable.

On the table in front of them, a pot of Immortal Tea emitted a gentle aroma.

"Young Master Shoujie, you are quite generous. I saw how poor the Jiang Family was; a small gift would have sufficed. And you could have haggled over the Cloud Sea Whale Ark price a bit more..." Yun Tiange said with a playful smile, teasing Wang Shoujie.

"The Jiang Family isn't easy either. Seeing how united they are internally, I'll help them out if I can. I also hope they can overcome this difficulty," Wang Shoujie smiled calmly.

His prompt generosity this time was actually very simple. It was because the Jiang Family reminded him of the Wang Clan in the past, and Ancestor Longyan.

At the beginning of his transmigration, the Changning Wang Clan's situation was also extremely difficult, and the Spirit Platform inheritance was on the verge of being broken. At that time, the elders of the Wang Clan would rather starve themselves, saving Spirit Rice and Spirit Elixir from their own offerings bit by bit to give to the younger generation, especially concentrating resources on him, Wang Shoujie, to level up.

And he, Wang Shoujie, also bore the hopes of the entire clan, slowly moving forward in adversity, and with great difficulty managed to bring the Wang Clan to its current state.

And the belief that had always supported him was very simple: it was merely so that the elders and children of the family would no longer have to endure the hardships that their predecessors had experienced.

Yun Tiange was born a princess of an Immortal Dynasty. Although she also experienced competition, the Immortal Dynasty's Imperial Family had always maintained its strength. Before she advanced to the True Immortal Realm, she never lacked resources. She naturally inherited the Immortal Scripture and the title of Immortal Emperor, so she had not experienced the Wang Clan's past plight and wouldn't have much empathy for the Tianrui Jiang Family.

She only truly understood the feeling of lacking cultivation resources after reaching the True Immortal Realm. But her kind of "lack" was not even on the same level as the Jiang Family's Ancestor.

"Young Master Shoujie, I'm also poor. Why don't you support me a bit more..." Yun Tiange looked at Wang Shoujie with hope in her eyes. "Primordial Chaos Spirit Stones, or Chaos Origin, I don't mind either."

Wang Shoujie's face darkened, and he simply didn't want to bother with her.

"Even a few Primordial Chaos Spirit Stone fragments would be fine. I saw you had quite a few leftover scraps after cutting the Primordial Chaos Spirit Stone. You can't use those for now, so why not make use of them and give them all to me~"

Wang Shoujie was immediately speechless.

Immortal Emperor, have some dignity, please?

"Young Master Shoujie, don't look at me with that gaze. I can't help it either. I need to cultivate and advance, I want Saint Artifacts, I also want Sacred Diagrams... Most importantly, I want to live for tens of thousands more years and stay together with Young Master forever..."

"…"

Wang Shoujie silently put down his teacup, flashed into his carriage room, and directly avoided listening.

If he let Yun Tiange continue, who knew what shameless things she would say next.

As they spoke, the flying carriage sped through the high-altitude clouds. Half a day later, it returned to the Lake-Viewing Heavenly Pavilion.

With the Cloud Sea Whale Ark matter settled, Wang Shoujie had no urgent tasks for the time being.

In the following days, accompanied by Yao Yumei and Yun Tiange, he began to stroll leisurely through Tianrui Sacred City, under the guise of "touring and experiencing," eating, shopping, and buying anything worthwhile.

Accompanied by two beauties, it was truly a leisurely and pleasant time.

…

On this side, Wang Shoujie's days in the Sacred Domain were comfortable and pleasant, but on the other side, the life of the sixth-in-line family heir, Wang Baosheng, who was overflowing with a sense of responsibility, was busy and fulfilling.

Under his "command," his left-hand Ouyang Nanyan and right-hand Wang Youjun each led teams to crack down on various short stories, illicit recorded discs, or merchants who, despite having wholesome content, evaded taxes.

However, Wang Baosheng did not completely eliminate entertainment. As long as it wasn't too outlandish, things could be revised and re-released. For short stories and recorded dramas with positive and healthy content, he not only permitted but also strongly supported them.

This dual approach actively promoted the development of the entertainment industry in a positive and healthy direction.

After the sweeping entertainment reforms, the publication of short stories and the screening of recorded dramas gradually became standardized.

Corresponding tax policies also gradually became perfected.

Its enormous market and tax potential also gradually became apparent in this process, attracting more and more attention.

Within the Great Qian territory, the national tax revenue from entertainment reached an astonishing several billion gold, effectively increasing the total national tax revenue by about twenty percent.

According to experts, within the next few decades, the tax revenue from entertainment alone in Great Qian could very likely exceed ten billion gold. This is equivalent to one Immortal Spirit Stone!

A hundred and fifty years ago, who would have thought that small short stories and recorded dramas, which were hardly given any thought, could actually have such potential?

Of course, this was also because the most prosperous and core part of the entertainment industry was concentrated in Great Qian. The tax growth in other countries and the two immortal and demonic dynasties was not as exaggerated.

But as time passes, with the popularization of the Heavenly Recording Disk and the healthy development of the entertainment industry, the entertainment industry will undoubtedly become a very important industry in Shenwu World and a significant source of national tax revenue.

Regarding this.

Crown Prince An personally commended Wang Baosheng, and even the Prime Minister, Wang Shizhao, felt that Baosheng's performance was excellent this time.

This sweeping reform laid a solid foundation for the standardization of the entertainment industry.

The recognition from these important figures was like a strong boost for the newly established Cultural Entertainment Division. Not only did it give a positive outcome to their previous efforts, but it also solidified their future direction.

One must know, although the establishment of the Cultural Entertainment Division was spearheaded by Wang Baosheng and supported by many elders of the Wang Clan, no one had ever done such a thing before, and everyone was actually a bit uncertain.

This had nothing to do with whether they trusted Wang Baosheng or not; it was purely anxiety about the unknown.

And now, their repeated efforts finally yielded a good result. This was not only an affirmation of Wang Baosheng's foresight but also a very fulfilling and satisfying achievement for them, definitely worth celebrating grandly.

…

Jade Reflection Restaurant, Yachu Restaurant.

Today, the restaurant was booked for a private event, and almost all the high-ranking officials of the Cultural Entertainment Division were present. Various fine wines and delicious dishes filled the tables, and everyone raised their glasses, congratulating each other, creating a very lively atmosphere.

This banquet was of no small scale and cost a considerable amount, and the host, of course, was Wang Baosheng.

Although he greatly disliked this culture of eating and drinking, finding such behavior an extreme waste of time, believing it better to read a book or inspect more shops during that time.

However, persuaded by Ouyang Nanyan's arguments about "management techniques" and "team spirit," Wang Baosheng reluctantly agreed with her point of view, feeling that she had some valid reasons, and thus "reluctantly" followed her advice.

"Baosheng ah~" Ouyang Nanyan, holding a wine glass, put an arm around his shoulder. "This time, your Senior Sister worked like a dog and achieved great merit for you. You can't just have no reaction, can you? Come on, let's have one together, Senior Sister."

"Senior Sister, don't touch me. I'm still young, please don't be like this..." Wang Baosheng struggled with difficulty.

He was quite annoyed with this Senior Sister.

In terms of work ability, this Senior Sister and his nephew Wang Youjun were both top-notch, and during work hours, you couldn't find a single fault with her. But as soon as she clocked out, Senior Sister became a different person. Especially after drinking, she became even more "uninhibited" and "unrestrained," loving to get physical and completely disregarding him as her "leader."

"Junior Brother means, it's okay when you're a bit older?" Ouyang Nanyan's eyes lit up when she heard Wang Baosheng's words, and she appraised Baosheng from top to bottom.

"Sister Nanyan, my Uncle Baosheng really can't drink," Wang Youjun quickly stepped in to intervene, trying to rescue Baosheng from Ouyang Nanyan's "clutches." "How about I drink with you instead?"

Wang Youjun came from the Wang Clan's Seventh Ancestor Shouye's lineage, and was considered one of the elites among the "You" generation.

Of course, the young generation of elites in the Wang Clan were as numerous as cattle, and he was just one of them.

Wang Youjun also had sharp foresight. As soon as he heard that Baosheng was going to start working, he immediately seized the opportunity and followed along.

And now, after this major reform in the entertainment industry, he had also made a name for himself among the younger generation and even received praise from the Seventh Ancestor.

"Go away, go away, my junior brother and I's business is none of your concern, kid." Ouyang Nanyan waved her hand. "If you dare to interfere again, be careful, I'll tell Wang Baoguang all those wild stories about you from the Wang Clan Advanced Clan School."

Wang Youjun's face changed, and he immediately cowered.

He silently retreated a few steps, leaving the spot for Ouyang Nanyan.

Are you kidding? If those things reached Uncle Baoguang, within half a year, the entire family would probably hear about them, making them known to everyone.

How would Wang Youjun ever show his face again?

"Junior Brother Baosheng, it's fine if you don't drink," Ouyang Nanyan looked at Wang Baosheng with a mischievous smile. "I heard that Young Master Fugui is returning from his business trip tomorrow to visit his family. I've admired Young Master Fugui for a long time, so this is a good opportunity to visit him…"

Wang Baosheng felt a tingle all over.

Does Senior Sister Ouyang have to be so attentive to his father's schedule? Could it be that she really has designs on his father? No, no, if Senior Sister is already this fierce, if she becomes his aunt, he, Wang Baosheng, will never be able to turn things around in his life.

Immediately, without a word, he gulped down all the wine.

It was his first time drinking spirit wine, and he drank it so quickly that his entire small face turned crimson.

"Hahaha, Baosheng, you're really too young," Ouyang Nanyan lightly pinched his chubby little cheek. "You've stayed in your ivory tower for too long, protected too well, and don't understand the dangers of society. You fell for it so easily."

"I understand, I've read many books!" Wang Baosheng retorted indignantly. "Moreover, my methods are swift and decisive. In a short time, I've cleaned up the entertainment market, and even Ancestor Shi Zhao praised me."

"You don't understand a damn thing!" Ouyang Nanyan pouted. "You're only like this because you have a good background. From the Wang Clan to the immortal and demonic dynasties, you have a bunch of elders supporting you from behind, so no one dares to provoke you. If you were from an ordinary aristocratic family, you would have been beaten to death countless times already."

"I don't believe it!" Wang Baosheng's brows furrowed in anger, his already red face turning even redder from indignation. "I believe there's reason in this world."

"If you don't believe me, try it later."

"I'll try if you try."

The two of them butted heads like fighting bulls.

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Wang Youjun quickly stepped forward to dissuade them, deflecting the situation with a few jokes.

The next day.

Wang Fugui returned home to visit his family. After paying his respects at Ancestor Grandma's courtyard, he was cornered by his son, Wang Baosheng.

Wang Baosheng directly pulled him into the study. After paying his respects as per custom, he eagerly asked, "Dad, did you read the letter I sent you? The one about the 'Analysis and Speculation of the First Expeditionary Army's Demise Site in the Shenwu Dynasty.'"

He looked at his father eagerly, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Oh, that letter, I read it," Wang Fugui praised. "It was quite intelligent. The analysis and the actual situation were remarkably close. How did you manage it?"

Wang Baosheng, hearing that his analysis was recognized, was uncharacteristically excited: "I consulted all historical records about the First Expeditionary Army during the Shenwu period from both the immortal and demonic dynasties, researched their possible marching routes, and then used the Demon Realm map of force distribution you left me, along with other intelligence information, to deduce three potential sites of their demise!"

"Not bad, not bad." Wang Fugui happily patted his son's shoulder, saying, "Truly worthy of being my Wang Fugui's son. Such precise intelligence analysis and deduction abilities, you have a bit of your father's demeanor from back then. You did well this time, so Dad won't beat you."

Wang Baosheng's face darkened.

Is "not being beaten" the only good outcome for a good performance?

However, at this moment, he couldn't dwell on that and quickly asked, "Then, Father, when do you plan to take action?"

"It's already in motion," Wang Fugui said.

"Ah, Father is truly decisive and efficient." Wang Baosheng's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction.

Presumably, the motivational time management he had previously designed for his father had been very effective, and his father's somewhat lazy personality had finally changed.

"Your grand-aunt Liyao began planning this thirty years ago. This year, under my overall coordination and cooperation, she led the Lingyun Holy Land team and successfully retrieved the expeditionary army's relics from the edge of Sawbone Demon God's territory, and by the way, also swept through two Demon King Forts." Wang Fugui said with emotion, "Grand-aunt Liyao is indeed formidable. She planned for decades and succeeded in one strike."

"What? Grand-aunt Liyao started planning thirty years ago?" Wang Baosheng's eyes widened in shock. "Then, what about the Immortal Scripture? Was the Immortal Scripture recovered? I deduced from the records that it was a Water Element sword classic!"

"Yes. Its name is the Immortal River Sword Scripture, and it perfectly matches Grand-Aunt's attribute. Moreover, in addition to the Immortal Scripture, there are a total of eleven more treasured texts, one Immortal Artifact, several Dao Weapons, and a large number of divine power spiritual treasures." Wang Fugui said with a satisfied smile, "With this, Grand-Aunt Liyao will surely be able to develop Lingyun Holy Land into Soaring Cloud Immortal Palace and strengthen our Human Clan's forces."

"Uh…" Wang Baosheng forced a smile. "Then, congratulations to Grand-Aunt."

"You don't seem very happy?" Wang Fugui eyed his son, a bit suspicious.

"No, no, I'm quite happy that Grand-aunt obtained the Immortal Scripture. It's just that I spent a lot of effort trying to plan an Immortal Scripture for Mother, but I didn't expect to be decades too late." Wang Baosheng sighed, his expression a bit regretful. "Aunt Zhaoyu has been very diligent recently, and she's very smart. As long as I don't ease up on urging her, Aunt's future on the True Demon Path is promising, but Mother's Immortal Scripture is still unsettled."

"You child, though stubborn and overly direct in your words, your heart is still very filial." Wang Fugui lovingly rubbed his head. "At such a young age, you already know how to plan for Immortal Scriptures for your parents."

"Father, you flatter me. I just made some plans for Mother," Wang Baosheng said straightforwardly.

"Then what about your father?" Wang Fugui's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Father is the fifth in line successor of the Wang Clan's direct lineage..." Wang Baosheng's expression was honest, and he spoke with an air of complete certainty. "According to the family's development trend, plus the surge we're about to experience with the opening of the Sacred Domain, Father's Immortal Scripture is guaranteed in the future. However, Mother's position will definitely be further down the line…"

"Good child, truly filial."

Wang Fugui scooped him up and placed him on his lap, immediately preparing to smack his bottom.

"Father!" Wang Baosheng shrieked in terror, "Didn't you say you wouldn't hit me today?"

"But I want to hit you again!" Wang Fugui slapped him down.

"Ah~" Wang Baosheng immediately let out a cry of pain, his small face turning red from the agony, and tears welled up in his large eyes, feeling extremely wronged. "But, but what wrong have I committed?"

"At such a young age, you came back last night reeking of alcohol after drinking with a female colleague, and I heard you were even putting your arm around her shoulder at the dinner table. Tell me, are you in an early relationship?"

"I'm not dating!"

"Not dating? Then that's even worse! If you're not dating, why were you hugging and embracing her? You dissolute rebel…"

Wang Baosheng was beaten to tears: "Stop hitting me. She likes Father!"

"What? You little brat, that's going too far! How dare you compete with your father for a girl... See if I don't beat you to death."

No matter how Wang Baosheng explained, Wang Fugui always found a reason to continue hitting him. After a few times, Wang Baosheng finally understood and completely gave up on defending himself, crying and wailing: "Dad, I was wrong, whatever you say is right...wuwuwu~"

"What? Saint, are you so indecisive? As the sixth in line successor of the family... how can you just follow others' opinions!"

Outside the study, Yun Mengyu heard her son's wails from afar and felt a pang of heartache.

From the sound of it, she knew her son was definitely being beaten very badly.

She had a mind to go in and rescue her son, but then she remembered that her son had recently banned her favorite novel, "My Cold and Arrogant Husband Fell in Love with Me."

What was most infuriating was that when she tried to ask him for special favors, he didn't give her any face at all, even saying that the plot in "My Cold and Arrogant Husband Fell in Love with Me" had an improper moral compass and would mislead young people, so it had to be greatly revised.

She immediately hardened her heart and went into the kitchen to brew a big pot of nourishing porridge for her husband, just in case her beloved husband got tired from hitting their child.

He needed to be replenished!

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