NOVEL WEB Chapter 33: Gifts and Invitations
Wang Heng expressed his gratitude sincerely, acknowledging the immense help that the Immortal Vine had provided him. Not only had it supported him during the past decade as he built his foundation, but it was also blessing him now with boundless fortune and providence.
The former enabled him to establish a solid Dao foundation, while the latter would safeguard his journey.
Furthermore, it had secured for him a spring of Immortal Essence, an extraordinarily rare treasure. Scarcely a handful of such springs existed even in the Primeval Ancient Realm, each containing the purest source essence of the Immortal Dao, invaluable beyond measure to cultivators.
The Immortal Vine gently waved its tendrils, suggesting Wang Heng need not be so formal.
After taking his leave, Wang Mian departed with Wang Heng from the place where the Chaos Immortal Vine had taken root.
"The Elder Immortal Vine treats you, young master, with the care of a senior toward their dearest kin, which truly evokes envy in others. Apart from the Immortal King, it is certainly your most trustworthy ally," Wang Mian remarked with admiration.
Enduring the Thunder Tribulation, bearing damage to its very essence, all to secure a hundred thousand years of fortune for Wang Heng, and later securing a spring of Immortal Essence with unyielding resolve—it was undeniable that with such a benefactor, Wang Heng’s path would be promisingly smooth.
"I shall always remember these debts of gratitude, and I hope for a future opportunity to repay the Elder Immortal Vine," Wang Heng responded earnestly.
Subsequently, they returned to Wang Heng’s place of seclusion, and upon their arrival, several brilliant flames appeared, having lingered in waiting for some time.
Wang Mian extended his hand, revealing each flame, which burst forth with the aura of the Immortal Dao.
The first flame was from Sun Yang, the prospective Immortal King they had visited, renowned as the foremost warrior under the Wang Family’s Immortal King, possessing formidable strength and fame both within and beyond the ancient realm.
Sparks flew as a formidable figure appeared and bowed to Wang Heng.
“Sun Yang congratulates the young master on his success in cultivation. I have picked some divine fruits, hoping they will aid you on your future path. In addition, there is a piece of seven-colored immortal gold and a chunk of blue sky stone…”
As he spoke, clusters of glowing orbs flew out, lining up in front of Wang Heng, their vibrant hues radiating a rich aura of life and the essence of the Dao.
Wang Heng, seeing this, did not hesitate to collect each orb.
The divine fruits given by the prospective Immortal King Sun Yang differed from those in his secluded cultivation, both in brilliance and aura, suggesting they were not ordinary. One in particular, emitted an aura starkly opposed to the others, filled with the breath of death.
“Fiery Divine Fruit, Heavenly Soul Fruit, Soul-binding Lotus… Yellow Spring Fruit…” Wang Mian recited the names of these divine fruits, each undeniably a rare treasure beneficial to the divine soul.
In addition to these heavenly materials, Sun Yang's gifts were exceedingly generous, surpassing Wang Mian's expectations. At least, from his perspective, such treasures were beyond his means; only a powerful prospective Immortal King could possess such deep resources.
The flames continued to unfurl, unveiling gifts sent by true immortals of the Wang family, including those from branch line true immortals.
Though these are not ordinary items, compared to those given by the prospective Immortal King Sun Yang, the difference is evident. Moreover, the congratulatory gifts from this lineage are very targeted, being items related to the physical body. It's uncertain whether this was intentional or accidental.
Wang Heng accepted everything with a stoic face, placing them all into his storage artifact space.
This was an ancient ring, adorning the ring finger of his left hand. It is said to be a trophy his Immortal King father acquired through his conquests, from a void beast of prospective Immortal King level.
Made from the bones of such an ancient beast, the ring has a vast storage space, boundless and limitless, capable of holding numerous items.
Beside him, Wang Mian secretly swallowed down his envy, lamenting internally. Truly, being the child of an Immortal King has its prestige. Just entering the Dao cultivation path, he's already receiving so many valuable gifts.
These are merely the congratulatory gifts from the True Immortals of the Wang family itself. With Wang Heng's name reaching the peak of the Dao cultivation area of the ancient monument, it is bound to cause a sensation in the ancient realm. By then, great powers will come bearing rare treasures and exotic goods.
It can be imagined how abundant those gifts will be.
Wang Heng showed no sign of excitement, maintaining his usual demeanor. However, in reality, his heart was already singing with joy.
It must be understood, any single item among these congratulatory gifts is considered a supreme treasure in the perfect world. Shi Hao would have to expend great effort, braving numerous difficulties to obtain them.
And now, he needs to do nothing to acquire them. Such a disparity in treatment is truly astonishing.
After gathering all the treasures, Wang Heng decided to immediately go into seclusion to cultivate. Before the storm stirred by his ascension to the stone tablet's summit arrives, he wanted to further solidify his own understanding of the Dao and his newfound power.
Those unparalleled beings at the top of the rankings have all delved into the ocean of the Dao since they were young. Their comprehension of the principles of heaven and earth is unfathomably deep, unlike Wang Heng, who has not been in this world for long.
Even with his astonishing insight and fortune, he struggles to match others who have been immersed in this path for years, or even decades. Therefore, Wang Heng was not content with the current state; he aspired to progress, to continuously improve himself.
Understanding Wang Heng's intentions, Wang Mian fully supported him and admired his composure.
A ten-year-old achieving extraordinary feats and obtaining so many supreme treasures, yet remains unfazed. It's truly exceptional. If it were Wang Mian, he might have already been carried away with pride.
"Young Master, feel free to cultivate. If anything arises outside, I will send a sound transmission to you," Wang Mian said.
Wang Heng slightly nodded.
"Then I'll trouble you, senior," he replied, before striding towards his secluded cultivation site.
He passed through a dim, eerie passageway and arrived at his chamber.
As soon as Wang Heng entered, he noticed the change on the stone table. The previously empty fruit platter was now filled with several crimson divine fruits, their color bright and alluring, with a fragrance that was tantalizingly fresh.
He walked forward, casually picked one up, and popped it into his mouth. Chewing carefully, he closed his eyes slightly to savor the divine fruit's aroma and sweetness.
"During the cultivation, Wang Mian must have noticed the empty fruit plate and instructed someone to replenish it," Wang Heng mused, deducing the origin of the replenished divine fruits. As his True Immortal guardian, Wang Mian had the means to access the secret chamber, though he seldom used it, only doing so when necessary.
After eating a few more, although the divine fruits had little effect on his primordial spirit, they were quite refreshing.
Having quenched his thirst with the divine fruits, Wang Heng stretched his limbs slightly and then settled cross-legged onto the K'un Mu meditation mat, beginning his deep contemplation and cultivation.
He delved into the myriad ancient characters he had fused, appreciating their complexity and transformation, while under the guidance of the Supreme Soul Seed, he connected with the heavens and comprehended the great Dao.
This was the advantage of having perfectly fused the ancient plant: a closer proximity to the Dao, with a cultivation speed far surpassing that of others.
In time, Wang Heng also relied on the Supreme Soul Seed to practice a small portion of the Chaos Quelling Technique, continuously tempering his primordial spirit.
No one knew how much time had passed when suddenly a flame appeared outside the secret chamber, hovering by the stone door, and from within Wang Mian’s voice called out, summoning Wang Heng from inside the chamber.
He abruptly opened his eyes, pushing open the stone door to allow the firelight to flood inside.
"Young Master," he announced. "A few days ago, an invitation arrived from the outside world, stating that a grand gathering of talents is about to take place. You've been invited to attend the banquet. Not only will there be exceptional talents present, but True Immortals and Immortal Kings will also attend; it is expected that an Immortal King will hold a sermon."
(End of Chapter)
