Chapter 767 - 524: The Wang Family’s Turn of Fortune, Backed by a Powerful Patron (Part 2)

If he dares to lay a hand on the Wang Family, he must know there will be a price to pay."

These were the words of Wang Shan, the leader of the Wang Family.

Instantly, they instilled a strong confidence in the members of the Wang Family.

Coupled with the fact that the Wang Family now indeed had the courage, everyone was filled with righteous indignation and voiced their stance loudly.

"What is the Mortal World Quarter?"

"Even if the Mortal World Quarter is powerful, it relies on that Golden Core Realm senior within the quarter, having little to do with just an inner sect steward."

"Don’t worry, Ancestor. Given time, our Wang Family will not be inferior to the inner sect steward of the Mortal World Quarter."

Almost every person present in the Wang Family was filled with confidence.

The mysterious background of Zheng Yi, the resources of the Celestial Serpent Secret Realm, along with having Celestial Profound Sword Sect as a great backer.

They seemed to see a bright future for the Wang Family.

Wang Shan nodded in approval once more.

...

That night.

As night fell, Zheng Yi returned to his bedroom.

Just as he got into bed, Wang Manman hooked her arms around his neck, gently kissed him, and softly asked, "Did something happen with the family again?"

"It’s a great joy."

Zheng Yi immediately spoke of the Wang Family joining the Celestial Profound Sword Sect, "Although it’s only as a vassal force of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect, for a third-tier clan like our Wang Family,

it’s already a rare opportunity."

"Really?"

Wang Manman looked elated upon hearing this, "That’s wonderful.

With the help of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect, everything our Wang Family does in the future will be much more convenient."

Zheng Yi slightly nodded in agreement.

"Are you really not planning to accompany me back to Piaomiao Mountain?

This time, the Great Elder is also present; you and your father could take this opportunity to spend some quality time together."

"No need."

Though Zheng Yi said so, Wang Manman had different thoughts.

She placed her hands on Zheng Yi’s shoulders, playfully sticking out her tongue, and softly said, "Father and I have already met several times at the Celestial South Market.

Moreover, if I leave for the celebratory ceremony, I wouldn’t be comfortable leaving the shop’s business to others."

Wang Manman used this seemingly all-encompassing reason.

Zheng Yi couldn’t insist further.

Later, Zheng Yi followed the crowd to the gathering place of the Wang Family on Piaomiao Mountain.

Upon seeing Zheng Yi’s figure,

the Wang Family Ancestor, Wang Shan, subtly nodded at him, and Zheng Yi returned it with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Wang Family group from Piaomiao Mountain once again left the Celestial South Market.

This time,

the Wang Family’s celebration banquet lasted for over a month before gradually drawing to a close.

The surrounding bonfires blazed, the stars filled the night sky, and even some of the Immortal Seeds from the Immortal Seedling Area of the Wang Family, perhaps due to Zheng Yi’s influence, were exceptionally admitted to this grand gathering.

Everyone was immersed in the thick atmosphere created by the long night.

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Wang for officially becoming a Spirit Plant Master. In the Wang Family, your status will be legitimate and genuine."

Zheng Yi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wang Xing no longer felt as constrained as before.

He looked at Zheng Yi with gratitude, "This is all thanks to your Yellow Dragon Pill. Without it, I might never have made such progress, even given more time."

Wang Xing paused, hesitated for a long time,

and then seized this opportunity to speak his mind, "Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi, do you not hold any grudge against me?

After entering the Wang Family,

there was a time when my attitude towards you changed quite a bit, different from before."

Zheng Yi blinked his eyes and asked in puzzlement, "How was it different?"

Wang Xing smiled slightly.

Realizing that Zheng Yi seemed not to mind those matters.

As his thoughts swirled, Zheng Yi’s words were like a light entering his heart: "Aren’t we still brothers from the Wang Family Village?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing’s eyes became slightly moist, and he nodded heavily, "One lifetime, two brothers, never forgotten!"

"I’ve truly benefited from your grace."

"Hahaha."

The two exchanged smiles, but even with such heartfelt words between them, some things still couldn’t change.

As fate turned,

people inevitably drifted apart, something none could alter.

Zheng Yi and Wang Xing conversed for a while longer.

At this moment, Bai Mosheng brought his sister Bai Ling’er before Zheng Yi.

Their gazes toward Zheng Yi were once again filled with many complex emotions.

Especially Bai Mosheng, as if time had stopped at that old temple before.

Nothing had changed.

The Zheng Yi before them was still the one whom he, as a secular mortal, had once revered as an Immortal upon seeing the Qi Cultivation Realm.

But the bubbles of memory would inevitably burst, and the past would not return.

Everything was now different, life continued to move forward.

"Greetings to the Third Elder!"

Bai Mosheng and Bai Ling’er were far from being as at ease as Wang Xing.

Wang Xing had just mustered the courage and coincidentally met Zheng Yi’s openness first.

Otherwise, had Zheng Yi appeared unfriendly,

he would never dare to seek a connection.

The gap in class, the vast changes in identity and status, naturally brought many circumstances people had to reluctantly accept.

"You are well too."

Zheng Yi smiled faintly and greeted them.

He did not feel the same as when talking with Wang Xing.

After exchanging greetings and realizing that Zheng Yi had little intention to chat more, Bai Mosheng smiled awkwardly and had to leave.

It was clear,

not everyone could be as relaxed as Wang Xing before Zheng Yi.

"Brother, are we leaving already?"

Bai Ling’er appeared somewhat unwilling.

Bai Mosheng told his sister, "Now that Fellow Daoist Zheng Yi is not what he was before,

he has become the family’s Third Elder, capable of taking on important responsibilities, how can we converse as before?

It’s already fortunate to have entered the Cultivation Realm, thanks to the Third Elder."

Bai Mosheng spoke earnestly.

But looking at his sister Bai Ling’er’s expression, it was clear she hadn’t listened much.

As Bai Mosheng wanted to say more,

Bai Ling’er had already turned away and quickly walked off.

Watching his sister’s back, Bai Mosheng sighed softly.

What was missed could never be regained.

...

"Are you sure you won’t reconsider?"

Over here, Wang Xing teased Zheng Yi, "Now you’re the Third Elder in the family, as soon as you speak, those Bai siblings who previously looked down on you will surely come to you at once.

In the Cultivation Realm, if you wish to advance further,

your words as the Third Elder, also the family’s appointed Alchemist, hold significant influence."

Zheng Yi shook his head without providing further explanation.

He didn’t stay long at the Wang Family.

After the banquet ended, many Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators of the Wang Family returned to the Celestial South Market, leaving only two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators to guard Piaomiao Mountain.

With the support of Celestial Profound Sword Sect’s resources, Celestial South Market was their future of development.

Returning to Celestial South Market, Zheng Yi’s life returned to peace.

He continued managing his alchemy shop, with little difference from before.

Meanwhile, the effects of Wang Family’s annexation of the Li Family of Qingshui Pool and the Zhang Family of Chiyan Valley were gradually diminishing, and the Wang Family’s strength was increasingly growing.

It seemed that the inner sect steward of Mortal World Quarter, Qin Liang, was also aware of the recent developments of the Wang Family, no longer sending people to cause trouble, and everything was moving toward a better direction.

Zheng Yi stepped out of his alchemy shop.

He inadvertently saw a figure pass by the shop front.

Zheng Yi took a glance but didn’t speak.

The alchemy apprentices inside the shop snickered, looking outside with disdain: "Fellow Daoist Qiann from Yunluo Lane, even though he has a beautiful wife and concubines at home, he still goes to the Flower House daily.

Doesn’t he know the Flower House belongs to the Hehuan Sect?

Those demonesses possess charming means, specializing in draining bone marrow, not only providing no benefit to cultivation but also regarding our cultivators’ essence as their cultivation fuel.

Look at Fellow Daoist Qiann now, originally a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, once quite capable in Yunluo Lane here at Celestial South Market, but now he is neither human nor ghost."

The alchemy apprentices shook their heads.

Then, a shadow approached.

Initially, they didn’t mind, thinking it was the shop’s accountant steward.

Only when they heard a reminder cough did they realize it wasn’t the accountant steward, but the alchemist of the shop, Zheng Yi, who was also their master.

Their expressions changed, yet Zheng Yi just waved his hand, not reprimanding them.

Normally, with nothing much to do, chatting about entertainment and gossip was just a way to pass time after meals.