Cultivation of immortality begins with an eighty-year-old eunuch.

Chapter 459 The Night of the Full Moon! Another Chapter: Grass Valley!

Young Master Wang slowly looked at Wang Tiangang, then swept his gaze over the other seven: "I want that old eunuch dead! I want his soul to be scattered and never to be reincarnated! I want to crush the Great Yuan Imperial City he guarded into dust! I want everyone connected to him to be buried with him!"

His eyes at this moment were no longer those of the numb boy who had been "taught," but had returned to those of the royal family's direct descendant who held the power of life and death.

He looked at Wang Tiangang: "Ancestor, is it possible for my Wang family to achieve this within the sealed land?"

Wang Tiangang immediately bowed and said, "Young master, rest assured! Although that old eunuch is strong, with the eight of us joining forces and the advantage of breaking the formation, killing him will not be difficult! I have already thought this through."

Young Master Wang nodded, then looked at the other seven: "Esteemed Ancestors, I presume Ancestor Tiangang has already spoken with you all. I, Wang Xuan, hereby promise that as long as you help me slay this fiend, once the seal is broken and I return to the main branch, I will certainly petition my father for credit for you and your families! Resources from the Southern Region, cultivation techniques, and even opportunities to enter a wider world… you will all receive benefits!"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of Qian Duobao, Sun Meiniang, and the others.

They have been trapped in the sealed land for thousands of years, seeking nothing more than to break free from their shackles, return to the core of their family, or obtain more resources.

Young Master Wang's promise was exactly what they wanted.

"Young master, you flatter me!" Qian Duobao bowed first, his plump face beaming with smiles. "That old eunuch was arrogant and domineering, not only offending the Wang family but also killing Zhao Wuji. He is already our common enemy! It is our duty to kill this scoundrel!"

"Excellent!" Li Batian's voice boomed like thunder. "If this fiend is not eliminated, he will surely cause disaster when we break the formation! He must be killed!"

Sun Meiniang, Wu Youdao, Zheng Xuan, and others also expressed their support for joining forces to kill Chen Fan.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become right, Wang Tiangang stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I have a plan. On the night of the full moon six months from now, we will join forces with the eight sects to break the seal with the 'Eight Extremes Breaking Formation Diagram.' At that time, the eight array eyes will be activated simultaneously, and the core entrance to the seal will appear at the main array eye beneath the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate."

His eyes flashed with a cold light: "That old eunuch has a grudge against Qinglian Daoist of the Qingyun Sect, and seems quite interested in the sealing of the Soul Refining Sect. At that time, we can release some information, and even... use the 'core inheritance of the Soul Refining Sect' or 'heavenly and earth spiritual objects sufficient to repair the soul' as bait to lure him to the core of the Qingyun Sect's formation!"

"At that time, all eight array points will activate simultaneously, causing chaos in the power of heaven and earth. This will be the perfect opportunity for us to strike!" Wang Tiangang's voice was low, filled with chilling killing intent.

"We can set up a killing trap at the core of the Qingyun Sect's formation in advance, gather the strength of several factions, and join forces with Daoist Qinglian... Even if that old eunuch has people from Baicaotang secretly helping him, we will make sure he can't leave!"

Zhou Shan added, "With the young master's return, the old eunuch has lost his most important bargaining chip. If he wants to repair the artifact to save that girl from the grass valley, he might take a risk. This plan is feasible."

Young Master Wang leaned back on the couch, listening quietly, his eyes filled with a mixture of hatred and pleasure. He could almost see Chen Fan vanish into thin air in the earth-shattering killing trap.

"Very well!" Young Master Wang uttered a single word. "Let's proceed with this plan! As for the specific arrangements, I'll leave that to the Ancestor and everyone else. I want to see him die with my own eyes!"

"Yes!" Wang Tiangang and the other seven Nascent Soul elders responded in unison.

……

When Chen Fan returned to the Imperial Horse Stable, the sun had just risen above the rooftops.

The courtyard was quiet, with only a few sparrows hopping around on the bluestone slabs, pecking at grains of rice that someone had scattered.

Xiao Deng was still cultivating inside the room, so he didn't disturb Chen Fan as he pushed open the door and casually set up a soundproof barrier before sitting down at the table.

He first took out the jade slip containing the "Eight Extremes Breaking Formation Diagram" and slowly probed into it with his divine sense.

The jade slip contained a complex array of information, including a complete array structure, the location of each array eye, detailed activation methods, and annotations on many nodes of spiritual energy circulation.

With Chen Fan's current mastery of formations, a mere glance was enough to tell that the diagram was genuine and indeed a miraculous diagram used to break formations.

His gaze fell on the last few lines of the record about the "timing of breaking the formation".

"On the night of the full moon, the eight directions return to their origin... It requires the simultaneous activation of the earth's veins at all eight array points, converging at the main array point of the Qingyun Sect... The peak of the spiritual energy tide will occur six months later..."

Chen Fan withdrew his divine sense and lightly tapped the table with his fingertips.

Half a year.

This timeframe is neither too long nor too short.

In terms of a cultivator's lifespan, half a year is but a fleeting moment. However, given the current turbulent situation, half a year is enough for many changes to occur.

Chen Fan put away the jade slip, a faint look of weariness on his face.

He's been busy these past few days, and although he hasn't actually fought anyone, his mind has been constantly on edge. Now that things have temporarily come to a halt, he should take a break.

"Let's talk about it in six months," he muttered to himself, suppressing his chaotic thoughts for the time being.

The most urgent matter is Tianxiangzi's injury.

Chen Fan took out the piece of the thousand-year-old tree heart marrow.

As soon as the jade box was opened, a warm and mellow wood-based spiritual energy immediately filled the air, carrying a faint fragrance that soothed the mind and body.

Inside the box lay a piece of wood pith, about half a foot long, its entire surface a vibrant green like jade. Its surface was smooth and delicate, with a subtle shimmering light, as if life were slowly pulsating within it.

The essence of a thousand-year-old tree is the condensed essence of a spiritual tree that has been nourished by the essence of heaven and earth for over a thousand years. It has a miraculous effect on nourishing the soul and repairing soul injuries, and is far superior to the spiritual tree.

Chen Fan examined it carefully for a moment, confirming that it was of superior quality and had no hidden damage or impurities, before carefully putting it away.

He took a short break to calm his mind inside the room, and once he had completely calmed down, he got up and pushed open the door to go outside.

The sun was already setting in the west, and the orange-red afterglow shone on the palace walls, casting long shadows.

Without alerting anyone, Chen Fan vanished from the Imperial Stables in a flash, transforming into a streak of bluish-gray light and speeding towards the Grass Valley.

……

When we arrived at Caogu, the moon was already high in the sky.

The valley was quiet, the medicinal herb fields glowed faintly in the moonlight, and warm lights shone from the windows of the three bamboo houses.

Chen Fan concealed his aura, landed at the valley entrance, and slowly entered.

He didn't disturb Gu Daozi, but went straight to the alchemy room where Old Man Long was.

The door to the alchemy room was ajar, and the sound of boiling medicinal liquid could be heard from inside, along with Old Man Long humming an off-key tune.

Chen Fan pushed open the door and saw Old Man Long squatting in front of a pill furnace that was half a person tall. He was fanning the furnace with a palm leaf fan in one hand to control the fire, and in the other hand he was tinkering with something in a medicine mortar with a jade pestle. The tune he was humming was off-key and very unpleasant.

"Old man," Chen Fan called out.

Without turning his head, Old Man Long said, "Oh, you're back? Got the stuff?"

"Hmm." Chen Fan walked to his side and took out the piece of the thousand-year-old tree's heart marrow. "Take a look."