Gonggong brought three pieces of good news.
First, with the Immortal Sect's support, the Long Clan and the Mermaid Clan had become forces ranked among the top five in the Yaoguang Sea Region.
Second, the Long Clan controlled Spirit Vortex Bay, while the Mermaid Clan occupied the Coral Forest. Both were firmly established.
Third, they had harvested a million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, over a thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, and a vast quantity of heavenly treasures and earthly materials.
None of this could have happened without the Immortal Sect's support, nor without Xu Changqing's assistance.
Thus, the Immortal Sect had its benefits.
Xu Changqing had his benefits as well.
Whether the Long Clan or the Mermaid Clan, both had handled this point very well.
Xu Changqing might have sent only one avatar, but Gonggong was no simple figure.
Cultivation arts: Return-to-Origin Art, Nine-Bend Tidebirth Art.
Spells: Sea-Covering Seal.
Divine ability: Summon Wind and Rain.
Craft: spirit talismans.
Magic artifacts: fully equipped with top-grade items.
Realm: mid-stage Earth-Grade Golden Core.
With the right time, place, and people all on his side, he had claimed every advantage.
Therefore, not only had he suffered no losses after going there, he had instead profited immensely.
Xu Changqing accepted the items, then took out copied versions of the Nine-Bend Water-Control Scripture, the Taiyin Return-to-Origin Art, and the Taiyin Baleful-Suppression Art before handing them over. "These are cultivation arts and spells for the Nascent Soul stage."
Gonggong took them. A sweep of his Divine Sense absorbed everything, and after comprehending part of their contents, he immediately revealed a thoughtful expression. "Using Lunar Yin Force?"
Xu Changqing raised a brow and asked curiously, "What is it?"
Gonggong replied, "There is also a place within the Nine Yaoguang Domains that contains Lunar Yin Force. However, there are many water