Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 5Book 6: : Guard the business and inherit the Immortal Scripture! Long Spring’s bad news

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However, this "Red Mist Immortal Scripture" is a fire-path scripture, which doesn't align with Wang Shouzhe's attributes. If he forcibly inherits it, it's not impossible; he could still undergo the scripture's baptism and elevate his bloodline to the Holy Son level.

But doing so would be too wasteful.

Perhaps to the Yincha Demon God, all she wants is for Wang Shouzhe to enhance his bloodline, laying the foundation for the future Great Demon Lord's "possession." But how could Wang Shouzhe think the same as the Yincha Demon God?

There are quite a few fire-type cultivators in the family, such as his fourth sister Wang Luotong, seventh brother Wang Shouye, and eighth brother Wang Shouming. Among the younger generation, many also possess fire-type bloodlines.

For instance, Wang Ningxi, if he relies on the scripture in the future, would need both fire and water.

But there's only one scripture, so there must be a priority.

After a brief consideration, Wang Shouzhe instructed, "Someone, send a message to Wang Shouye immediately and have him come see me."

"Yes, Patriarch."

Outside the courtyard, the family guard received the order and immediately went to send the message.

Nowadays, the Wang's Clan has mastered instant messaging technology.

This is a complex set of trial equipment, including energy wave towers for coverage, instruments for sending, transmitting, and receiving energy frequencies, and even features like anti-eavesdropping encryption!

However, due to current technological limitations, the energy wave receiving and translating devices of the instant messaging system are still quite bulky and cannot be carried around. They can only be installed in fixed locations to receive and translate energy wave signals.

But compared to its convenience in communication, this is hardly a significant flaw.

As long as enough energy wave towers are built to transmit and relay energy signals, and the signal coverage is wide enough, messages can be instantly delivered within the signal range.

The birth of this system is naturally thanks to the increasing number of elite researchers at the Wang's Research Institute.

Although Wang Shouzhe is a transmigrator, he only has a superficial understanding of most technologies. In the eyes of the researchers at the Wang's Research Institute, the Patriarch is merely "imaginative" with a strong divergent thinking ability.

According to some "straightforward" researchers, the Patriarch knows nothing except occasionally guessing some research directions correctly.

Alright, not knowing is not knowing.

Anyway, Wang Shouzhe thinks it's enough to have instant communication. Whether the principles are the same as on Earth or not, it doesn't matter.

Most of the industries under the Wang's Clan have now installed the instant communication system, and the Alchemy Directorate where Wang Shouye often stays is no exception.

Upon receiving the message, Wang Shouye rushed to Shouzhe's small courtyard at the first opportunity.

"Fourth Brother, what urgent matter do you have for me?" Wang Shouye respectfully saluted.

A hundred and fifty years have passed, and Wang Shouye is now over three hundred and eighty years old. His demeanor has become more mature and stable, and he even has a bit of a sage-like appearance with some beard.

However, the powerful aura within him is striking. Over the years, Wang Shouye, who has been focused on alchemy and cultivation, has reached the third level of the Divine Realm.

"Sit down and have some tea before we talk." Wang Shouzhe personally poured the tea and asked, "Not busy with alchemy recently?"

"Fourth Brother, I no longer feel much pressure when refining seventh-grade pills, and my success rate is very high." Wang Shouye replied while drinking tea, "My main focus is on eighth-grade Immortal Pills, especially the Rebirth Immortal Pill. The success rate is low when refining it alone. Therefore, after each attempt, I summarize the experience and lessons, and carefully ponder before refining the next batch."

The main ingredient for the eighth-grade Rebirth Immortal Pill is the "Millennium Stone Lotus." Refining one batch of Rebirth Immortal Pills requires an entire plant, and with various auxiliary materials, the cost of one batch is one to two million immortal crystals. If five pills are produced, it basically breaks even, and starting from six pills, there is profit.

However, in reality, no alchemist worldwide has been able to break even when refining Rebirth Immortal Pills alone; they all incur losses.

There's no choice. The main ingredient, the Stone Lotus, is scarce and grows slowly. Even though the Immortal Dynasty has been cultivating it on a large scale, only a few mature every few decades.

With fewer attempts, proficiency naturally grows slowly.

"You are too conservative." Wang Shouzhe laughed and said, "Our family still has some raw materials for eighth-grade pills, and with my current catalysis ability being much stronger, why be so stingy? I've told you since you were young, alchemy relies on practice. The losses in the early stages are investments, and the later stages will bring abundant profits."

"But Fourth Brother..." Wang Shouye was almost in tears, "Since I started learning alchemy at ten, I've been losing money personally. Every time I master a type of pill and prepare to make some money, you insist I push for higher-level proficiency. You always talk about the later stages, but I'm already one of the top five alchemists in the world. Isn't this the later stage yet? Do you know what others call me? 'The Money-Losing Alchemy Saint Wang Shouye.'"

Wang Shouye felt exhausted.

He never wanted to be a spendthrift; he wanted to make money for the family. But the higher his alchemist level, the more he lost. Fortunately, the Alchemy Directorate is profitable, and quite profitable at that. Otherwise, Wang Shouye would feel ashamed of his ancestors and want to find a hole to hide in.

"Don't worry, Old Seven." Wang Shouzhe comforted, "The family isn't short of money right now, and the Alchemy Directorate is doing well. Your main task is to focus on mastering several eighth-grade Immortal Pills. Losing some money is nothing; time is the most important." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Moreover, the barrier between us and the Holy Domain World is about to break. Their prices are different from ours. What we call eighth-grade Immortal Pills, they just call eighth-grade pills, and both raw materials and finished pills are cheaper. Without proficiency, how will you compete with them? Shouye, you're the family's top alchemist. You need to have a long-term vision."

"Yes, Fourth Brother, I'll listen to you." Wang Shouye ultimately decided to follow his fourth brother's advice and continue being a spendthrift. Then he weakly asked, "Fourth Brother, the more valuable the pill, the more its price will drop once the Holy Domain World opens. Should we take the opportunity to discount and sell some seventh and eighth-grade pills?"

"No need." Wang Shouzhe shook his head, "Our Wang's Clan has already gained significant profits. There's no need to exploit our own people in the Shenwu World. It's not easy for everyone to save up for seventh and eighth-grade pills, so let's not lose people's hearts and reputation. From now on, the entire Shenwu World is our foundation."

Moreover, strategic resources like the Rebirth Immortal Pill are not a long-term solution to import from the outer regions. It's still better to improve our own technical level for future development.

Therefore, rather than directly importing Rebirth Immortal Pills, he actually prefers importing various alchemy and artifact refining materials from the Holy Domain to cultivate local technical talents.

Of course, they will still import some Rebirth Immortal Pills in the early stages to improve the qualifications of some talents.

"Fourth Brother is indeed thoughtful." Wang Shouye genuinely agreed with his fourth brother's words.

As expected of Fourth Brother, his goal has always been to lead everyone to prosperity, not to be stingy with his own people. Such a vision is probably not inferior to the Holy Emperor of the past.

"This 'Red Mist Immortal Scripture' will be inherited by you. With your current Heavenly Son of the Fourth Rank bloodline, you should reach the upper third rank. As long as the resources keep up, you can at least reach the mid-stage of the True Immortal Realm in the future." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand, and the Red Mist Immortal Scripture flew to Shouye.

"Fourth Brother... I..." Wang Shouye quickly stood up, "You don't even have an Immortal Scripture yet, how can I..."

"Alright, alright." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand with a smile, "We're brothers; there's no need to be so particular. Besides, this scripture doesn't match my attributes. In the future, our family won't lack Immortal Scriptures."

"Thank you, Fourth Brother." After a moment of hesitation, Wang Shouye accepted the Red Mist Immortal Scripture, "With the scripture, maybe I can refine eighth-grade pills more easily and strive to make a profit soon."

Inheriting an Immortal Scripture isn't a matter of a day or two. After receiving the scripture, Wang Shouye didn't leave immediately. The two brothers had a rare opportunity to drink tea and chat together, only parting ways after dinner.

After Shouye left, Wang Shouzhe, now with some free time, picked up the tattered legion flag and began to study it.

Compared to the legion flag, if the Shenwu period's army flag were intact and the Spirit Artifact still present, it would be equivalent to an Immortal Artifact.

Unfortunately, Wang Shouzhe checked and found that its damage was too severe, and the Spirit Artifact had completely dissipated. It would have to be handed over to Wang Ningxi's team for repairs to see if it could be restored.

However, Wang Ningxi's team is currently working on repairing the Great Teleportation Array Disk, so they can only take on the army flag project after completion.

This matter isn't urgent for now, so Wang Shouzhe put the army flag away and picked up the Sun Shooting Immortal Bow to study it.

However, just as he attempted to communicate with the Spirit Artifact.

Suddenly.

A messenger guard hurried into the courtyard, urgently reporting, "Patriarch, a message from Longzuo Academy says that Changchun Immortal's time is up, and he is in his final moments. If possible, please go see him one last time."

"What?"

Wang Shouzhe stood up abruptly, his expression instantly turning very grim.

Changchun Immortal is now over eleven hundred years old. Even though he extended his life with the Longevity Tree's breakthrough to the ninth rank, his lifespan has long been in countdown. Wang Shouzhe was mentally prepared for this, but when the time came, it still made him feel extremely low.

Over the years, Changchun Immortal often stayed at the Wang's Clan's retirement home for a while, but he couldn't let go of Changchun Valley, so he would return there from time to time. Wang Shouzhe had also used life source profound energy to extend his life several times, significantly prolonging his lifespan.

Unfortunately, the Purple Mansion is still the Purple Mansion. Without reaching the Divine Realm, extending the lifespan to over a thousand years is already the limit. Even Wang Shouzhe has no way to delay it further.

He had tried to persuade Changchun Immortal to improve his qualifications and cultivate to advance. Unfortunately, although Changchun Immortal was old, his actual cultivation was only at the early Purple Mansion Realm, and with severe physical decline due to age, not regressing was already good. Knowing he couldn't break through, he refused Wang Shouzhe's suggestion.

And now, after enduring for so many years, he finally couldn't hold on...

After calming himself slightly, Wang Shouzhe didn't bother studying the Sun Shooting Immortal Bow anymore. He quickly put everything away, informed Ruolan to take care of the family, and then soared into the sky, transforming into a green light rainbow heading towards Longzuo Academy.

This time, Wang Shouzhe didn't take the flying chariot.

Firstly, his cultivation has now reached the seventh level of the Divine Realm, entering the late Divine Realm. His speed and endurance in flight are unmatched by ordinary flying chariots. It's more efficient to fly himself than to take a chariot.

In fact, since advancing to the Divine Realm, Wang Shouzhe hasn't been fond of flying chariots. He only uses them when the destination is extremely far to save energy.

Now, in a hurry, and with Changchun Valley not being far for him, he naturally didn't take the flying chariot.

Secondly, given the special circumstances and with Zongkun not at home, it would be too ostentatious and excessive to have two high-level Yuan Shui Azure Dragons pull the chariot for a funeral.

Above the clouds, the wind was fierce.

Wang Shouzhe flew with hands behind his back, overlooking the clouds. His vast profound energy transformed into radiant light, enveloping his entire body, forming a streamlined profound energy shield to minimize wind resistance.

Outside the profound energy shield, there was a faint layer of distorted spatial fluctuations.

This was a flight technique combined with spatial laws, much faster than the flight speed of ordinary Divine Realm cultivators.

After entering the wind layer, Wang Shouzhe's speed gradually increased.

Soon, his speed reached the most reasonable cruising speed. This wasn't his fastest speed, but at this speed, his profound energy consumption was stable and slow, allowing for over ten hours of continuous flight.

Even so, Wang Shouzhe's speed was extremely fast, not inferior to ordinary Void Realm cultivators.

From Changning Wang's Clan to Longzuo Academy, the straight-line flight distance was a little over ten thousand miles. At Wang Shouzhe's current flight speed, he covered about three thousand six hundred miles per hour.

This speed was already very fast, almost comparable to the cruising speed of civilian aircraft on Earth in his previous life.

Of course, he could further increase his speed, even using continuous teleportation to advance thousands of miles in a short time.

But such actions consumed a lot of profound energy, suitable only for chasing enemies or escaping, not for long-distance travel.

Three hours passed in a flash.

Soon, the lush, green Longzuo Academy's Changchun Valley appeared in his sight.

Wang Shouzhe accelerated and descended, landing gently above Changchun Valley in the blink of an eye.

At this time, his profound energy was about seventy percent remaining, and with hovering rest, his profound energy was slowly recovering with each breath.

Since Wang Shouzhe didn't hide his presence, his powerful Divine Realm aura, even without deliberate release, was vast like the ocean, enough to make lower-level cultivators tremble.

His arrival naturally caused a stir in Changchun Valley.

Suddenly.

A figure flew up, passing through the valley's protective array to meet him: "Is it Junior Brother Shouzhe?"

The person was a middle-aged man.

He looked about forty or fifty years old, with some beard on his face, plain features, and even a slightly sleazy look in his eyes. Only his broad and upright figure salvaged some of his demeanor.

He seemed to have not slept for a while, looking very tired, and his eyes, originally somewhat sleazy, were filled with deep sorrow.

This person was the famous Senior Brother Jinshan.

Although Senior Brother Jinshan's personality was somewhat eccentric and sleazy, his abilities were outstanding, and his nature was kind.

In his early years, he led the brothers and sisters of Changchun Valley to work with Wang Zong'an in the Dala Great Desert, and later joined Wang Zong'an in developing the outer demon realm, earning a lot of money and merit. With enough money and merit, he successfully elevated his bloodline qualifications to the level of a great prodigy and advanced to the Purple Mansion Realm, becoming a respected Purple Mansion Master.

Over the years, he had changed a lot, becoming more mature and stable than before. However, due to his early reputation, he still hadn't found a suitable girlfriend.

"Senior Brother Jinshan." Wang Shouzhe nodded solemnly to him, getting straight to the point, "Take me to see Master first."

"Alright. Master is waiting for you~"

Senior Brother Jinshan didn't waste words, nodding and leading the way down.

Under Jinshan's guidance, Wang Shouzhe quickly descended into Changchun Valley, arriving at the quaint little house where Changchun Immortal resided.

Along the way, apart from the spiritual energy concentration being several times higher than before, the general scenery of Changchun Valley hadn't changed. The spiritual farmlands were still the same, and disciples of all ages were present as usual.

Guarding the small house was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing a green robe, with a calm demeanor and a decent cultivation level, already possessing Celestial Realm strength.

Upon seeing Jinshan, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowing to both of them: "Greetings, Master. Greetings, True Master."

"Junior Brother Shouzhe, this is my disciple, Xiahou Mingde." Senior Brother Jinshan casually introduced, then led Wang Shouzhe into the wooden house's bedroom.

In the bedroom, Changchun Immortal lay quietly on the bed, eyes closed, breathing faintly.

Even at this moment, his body was full, his complexion rosy, and he didn't look like someone about to die.

But seeing this, Wang Shouzhe's heart sank, losing a bit of hope.

As if sensing Wang Shouzhe's arrival, Changchun Immortal struggled to open his eyes, weakly saying, "Shouzhe is here."

"Master."

Wang Shouzhe hurried forward, grabbing Changchun Immortal's wrist, infusing him with vast life source profound energy.

Stimulated, Changchun Immortal's spirit lifted, gaining some strength, and even his speech became clearer: "Shouzhe, I know my condition, don't waste your efforts."

"Master." Wang Shouzhe slowly withdrew his hand, his expression somber, "Your lifespan is completely exhausted. Even if Da Luo Holy Sovereign were here, it would be hopeless. My infusion can only extend your life by ten days."

He sighed deeply in his heart.

In the face of time, the ultimate boss, even as a Divine Ability Master, he often felt powerless.

Master's age was simply too great, and his cultivation too far from the Divine Realm. Even after the Wang's Clan became wealthy and obtained many high-level resources, it was already too late.

"It's worth it! I've lived long enough." Changchun Immortal, seemingly experiencing a moment of clarity, laughed heartily, comforting them, "Don't be too sad. I've lived for one thousand one hundred and ninety-six years, breaking records. Throughout history, no Purple Mansion Realm has lived as long as I have. The history books will have to note this."

"Thanks to having a good disciple. It's a pity, a pity, that due to rules, I couldn't take you as a true direct disciple back then."

"Master, direct or named, it's the same. Once a teacher, always a father." Wang Shouzhe bowed deeply, solemnly saying, "Without your care and protection, how could our Wang's Clan have today's prosperity?"

"Haha." Changchun Immortal looked a bit proud, "Though I'm not a great figure, my disciple Shouzhe is a towering figure. Under your planning, both the Wang's Clan and the Great Gan, even the Holy Land, have undergone earth-shattering changes. I'm proud~"

Noticing Senior Brother Jinshan secretly wiping tears, Changchun Immortal's expression darkened: "Jinshan, you brat, why are you crying? This is a joyous funeral for a Purple Mansion Master."

"Yes, Master."

Jinshan wiped his eyes, barely controlling his expression, though his eyes were still red.

Just then, Senior Sister Lu Wei also arrived, rushing into the small house.

In recent years, she rarely stayed in Changchun Valley, spending most of her time at the research institute on Green Immortal Island, so she received the news slightly later than Wang Shouzhe.

As the reincarnation of the Demon Plant Venerable, her cultivation and strength were not inferior to Wang Shouzhe's. With her previous life's abilities continuously awakening, she exhibited various strange methods.

In a sense, Senior Sister Lu Wei was more like Changchun Immortal's daughter, sharing a deep bond with him. But even with her reborn True Immortal status and numerous strange methods, she was powerless in the face of Changchun Immortal's situation.

"Enough." Changchun Immortal waved his hand, "No more fussing. Jinshan, gather my living disciples; I have some words to say."

Compared to Wang Shouzhe and others, he was the most composed.

Soon, the flowerbed clearing in front of the wooden house was filled with people.

These were all disciples under Changchun Immortal's name.

However, among them, Wang Shouzhe no longer recognized most.

The elder Celestial Realm members had long passed away many years ago. Even those of Wang Shouzhe's generation who managed to reach the Celestial Realm and became elders of Changchun Valley had also passed away.

As for those who didn't reach the Celestial Realm, they had passed even earlier.

Among those present, only a few were familiar to him.

One was Li Yuze, who had given Wang Shouzhe the "Fire Dragon Fruit," known as Senior Brother Yuze. But now, Senior Brother Yuze was over four hundred, with white hair and beard, looking like he was ready to ascend any moment.

Changchun Valley disciples generally had good lifespans, but the Celestial Realm's limit was four hundred years. At this age, no matter how well-maintained or how many Longevity Pills consumed, they were essentially half a step into the grave.

Another was Liu Yunlang, a child of the Liu's Clan from Yunyun, possessing the Yimu bloodline. He had entered the Purple Mansion Academy in the same year as Luo Qiu and Luo Jing, joining Changchun Valley.

After being disciplined by Luo Qiu, Liu Yunlang regarded her as his big sister, serving her diligently. The Liu's Clan from Yunyun, leveraging this connection, firmly latched onto the Wang's Clan during its rise.

Now, the Liu's Clan from Yunyun was a strong fifth-grade family with two Purple Mansion Realm members, one of whom was the fortunate Liu Yunlang.

All disciples under Changchun Immortal's name, led by Senior Brother Jinshan, saluted Wang Shouzhe: "We pay respects to the Duke."

Everyone looked at Wang Shouzhe with excitement, admiration, and even awe.

Senior Brother Shouzhe was a legendary figure in Changchun Valley, and it was said that even the current Immortal Emperor and Demon Emperor had to show him respect.

Moreover, Changchun Valley had deep collaborations with the Wang's Clan in spiritual medicine, spiritual rice cultivation, and alchemy, allowing many disciples to earn abundantly and significantly enhance their future potential.

Therefore, they were very grateful and close to Duke Shou.

"We're all fellow disciples; no need for such formalities." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand, signaling them to dispense with the formalities, then turned to Changchun Immortal, "Master, are you gathering your disciples to appoint a successor?"

"Sigh, if there were a best successor, it would naturally be you, Shouzhe. Unfortunately..." Changchun Immortal sighed helplessly, looking at Wang Shouzhe with a hint of regret.

After a moment, he shifted his gaze to Jinshan, summoning him to the bedside: "Jinshan, you've followed me for over four hundred years. From now on, the responsibility of Changchun Valley is entirely yours. Does anyone object?"

"No objections, Master." Everyone responded in unison.

In fact, the successor wasn't decided today. In the past century or two, Changchun Immortal had gradually handed over the valley's affairs to Jinshan, and the disciples were aware that the mantle would likely pass to him.

Today was merely a formality, a formal announcement.

"Master!"

Senior Brother Jinshan's eyes reddened, struggling to hold back tears.

"Enough, Changchun Valley doesn't have so many sentimental rules." Changchun Immortal patted his shoulder, speaking steadily, "From today, Jinshan officially succeeds as the Valley Master. Though Changchun Valley is a small sect, I hope you can carry it forward."

"Yes, Master."

Senior Brother Jinshan solemnly agreed.

"One more thing."

Changchun Immortal seemed to have prepared his words, speaking while taking out a mysterious azure jade compass from his storage ring, handing it to Jinshan: "This azure jade compass has been passed down through generations, said to be part of our inheritance from the Green Emperor Valley... The ancestor mentioned it might contain a great secret..."

Before Changchun Immortal could finish.

Wang Shouzhe's storage ring trembled slightly, as if something inside was eager to burst out.

With a thought, an ancient teleportation talisman appeared in his hand.

The talisman seemed excited, glowing with wood-type green light as its runes flowed.

Simultaneously, the azure jade compass in Changchun Immortal's hand emitted a similar glow, flickering as if resonating with the ancient teleportation talisman.

What was this?

Wang Shouzhe was momentarily stunned, then recalled that this ancient teleportation talisman was a treasure from the "Little Holy Emperor's Treasure Box," said to be a key to activate a certain alien teleportation array.

Unfortunately, the treasure box didn't record the location corresponding to the teleportation talisman, and Wang Shouzhe considered it a useless item, initially intending to give it to An Ye for fun. But with too many distractions, he had forgotten it in his storage ring.

Judging by the current situation, could it be that there's a clue to the teleportation array?

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(End of Chapter)