Chapter 662 643: The Eight Saints

The Haojing Wang Family's main estate was located on the outskirts of South Suburb City. Of course, the Wang Family also owned many other manors in the center of Haojing, which were awarded as residences to family disciples who had rendered meritorious service. However, while they could live there, ownership of these manors still belonged to the family. Not even the Patriarch could lay a claim to them.

Wang Meng didn't return to the main estate directly. Instead, he went straight to a manor in Haojing's South Suburb City. This was Wang Rencai's former residence...

"Why bother? The Patriarch has already made arrangements for you..."

Wang Shifeng tried to persuade him. This manor hadn't been maintained for over half a year. Because it was remote, and on top of that, had been Wang Rencai's former residence, its reputation was in tatters. No disciple from the family was willing to live here.

In his current capacity, Wang Meng was, at the very least, making a glorious return. Regardless of whether the Wang Family truly valued Wang City, they had to put on a good show for outsiders. This matter had to be handled elegantly. Thus, they had arranged a quiet little courtyard for Wang Meng in the center of Haojing. It was a bit small, but it was located in a bustling part of the city.

"Heh, I like it here."

But Wang Meng was quite fond of this manor. It was spacious enough, located in a suburb, and had few passersby... Of course, as a bonus, it also gave Old Horse enough space to run wild a bit.

"Then suit yourself. Remember to go pay your respects to the Patriarch tomorrow morning. I'm off." Wang Shifeng had brought Wang Meng back, and his task was now complete. The journey these past few days had left him feeling suffocated. In the past, when chatting with Wang Rencai, they had an endless stream of common topics. Now... whenever he tried to talk to Wang Meng about women and romance, Wang Meng would just offer a faint smile. He looked like he was listening, but in reality, his mind had already wandered off. This wasn't a prodigal son returning home; he was a block of wood!

Now that Wang Meng was settled, Wang Shifeng felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. With his head held high, he rushed toward the Celestial Fragrance Tower. *He* was the true-born dandy.

After settling in, Wang Meng was quite unconcerned. This place, which others saw as remote and shabby, was actually perfect for him.

It had to be said that the Middle Thousand Realm, with its Innate Life Wheels, was simply incomparable to the Small Thousand Realm.

Master Wang had no desire for material luxury. Haojing was the heart of the Great Zhou, a center of power where experts gathered. The closer he got, the closer he would be to the truth.

Wang Meng wasn't particularly concerned about the struggles between the three great families—the Yuan, Wang, and Meng Families. However, the younger generation's Eight Saints did pique his interest.

These were the future leaders being groomed by the great families and various powers. He had seen them once in the Garden of the Gods, and they were indeed extraordinary.

Purple Saint Meng Ningzi was an elite cultivated by the Meng Family. Normally, a girl wouldn't be considered suitable, but Meng Ningzi's performance in all aspects was incomparable to any other disciple in the family. She was wise and calm, and despite being a woman, she held considerable prestige among the younger generation.

Fire Saint Yuan Juhuo was a classic example of a successfully mass-produced scion of a great family. He possessed all the arrogant traits of a family disciple, but his strength was genuinely impressive. Plus, with the return of the Fire Emperor, who was bound to give him some pointers, Yuan Juhuo's star was on the rise.

Fierce Saint Zhuo Meng was heavily cultivated by the Wang Family, though he was not from the direct line of descent. This person possessed extraordinary talent in Artifact Refining.

Ice Saint Ji Shuangtian, the Fifth Prince, was a cold-hearted cultivation fanatic. His strength was astonishing, but he wasn't one to get close to others.

Mad Saint Zhang Yang was very close to the Meng Family and had received their help in the past. His personality was wild and unrestrained; true to his name, he was very flamboyant. Wang Meng had a deep impression of him.

Pill Saint Ni Yong was an elite disciple cultivated by the Pill Immortal Alliance. His talent as a Pill Cultivator was unmatched. He had an easygoing personality and was known for being the most popular person in Haojing—a stark contrast to Wang Rencai.

Golden Saint Yanl Luoqi was the most mysterious of the Eight Saints. No one knew his background, but he held the highest record in the Divine Sealing Tower for the younger generation. According to unreliable rumors, he was the disciple of the Golden Emperor.

But the one who garnered the most interest and attention was undoubtedly Fairy Han Chuxue. There was no shortage of her admirers among the Eight Saints.

She was of the Celestial Spirit Race and possessed unparalleled beauty and a pure Spiritual Attribute. Some girls, while beautiful, might exude a sense of worldliness or mortal air, but Han Chuxue had none of that. It was said that the young heroes both longed for a glimpse of her face and feared they would be unable to pull themselves away.

The hype was quite exaggerated, but Master Wang didn't really care. Beauty truly couldn't move his heart. He may be re-entering the world, but his Dao heart was exceptionally firm. Perhaps becoming a god wasn't his ultimate pursuit, but he would certainly become one, because that was the goal of his progress and his battles.

His Dao heart should be: Fight, Battle, Conquer!

Through the Gods' space, Wang Meng could obtain a lot of useful information without much effort. The Cultivators there were exceptionally open and didn't feel there was anything to be guarded about.

Wang Meng's decision to come to Haojing and potentially get involved in his family's disputes was based on multiple considerations. On one hand, he wanted to fulfill a wish for Wang Rencai and redeem his name. On the other hand, the Great Dao was boundless and unpredictable. The Divine Sealing Tower, which seemed like an opportunity, could very well be an endless trap. The overarching principle of the Middle Thousand Realm was to immerse oneself in the world, and Wang Meng still needed to do so.

Step by step, no matter how deeply it was hidden, he would eventually uncover it.

But the steps and methods of the battle were under his control.

"Old Horse, things might be a little rough for a while at the start." Master Wang wasn't one for indulgence, but this Old Horse... he really didn't know what species it was. It was just so lazy.

Old Horse shot Wang Meng a look. "Gimme a few beans first."

The so-called "beans" were Bone Cores. Ever since Old Horse had made a name for itself at the Five Elements Divine Beast Festival, its standards for treatment had risen accordingly.

Wang Meng tossed one out and said, "Eat it sparingly. I'm almost out."

Old Horse was internally conflicted... According to its original plan, it was supposed to leave immediately after cleaning out Wang Meng's stash.

But the problem was... it seemed more interesting to stick with Wang Meng. There was something about this guy that made it not want to leave.

The courtyard was huge. Since Wang Meng hadn't accepted the residence arranged by the Wang Family, there was naturally no one to clean up for him. He tidied up the bedroom himself, and only then did he open the Qiankun Bags that everyone had given him when he left Wang City.

The first one he opened was a gift from Chairman Yang Qi. It was packed full of materials for Artifact Refining. They weren't exceptionally rare, but they weren't things one could buy easily either. Yang Qi had been very thoughtful; although Wang Meng had returned to the Wang Family, whether or not he would be accepted was still an unknown.

The Qiankun Bag from Chairman Luo Shan contained two letters, a pile of books... and a blue crystal ring that constantly glowed with a faint blue light.

The books were secret manuals used by the Spirit Control Association to train Spirit-Controlling Masters. As for the two letters, one was inscribed with "For Wang Meng to open personally." After opening and reading it, Wang Meng smiled. Although these secret manuals were basic, they formed a highly systematic framework. They were the culmination of Luo Shan's insights, which truly exceeded Wang Meng's expectations.

The other letter was written by Luo Shan to a good friend in Haojing, intended for Wang Meng to use to seek help if he ever needed it.

Wang Meng then took out the blue crystal ring. With a light touch, he immediately sensed a recording from it. It was a ring that contained a Defense Array and was likely meant to be a token.

Wang Meng found it a bit strange. The letter itself was already a heavy favor, so why give him this blue crystal ring as well?

After putting away these parting gifts, Wang Meng began to read the secret manuals for Spirit-Controlling Masters with great interest. They were quite useful to him, as they could help verify some of his own insights. It was just that in Wang Meng's hands, their power would be on a completely different level.

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