Immortal of the Nine Realms

Stone Dragon inspected the sand grain. ”This Pifu Sand doesn’t belong to our realm.”

He then turned to Zuo Xu with a soft laugh and inquired, ”Where did you get this? Don’t be fooled by its small size; it contains worlds within. Ordinary storage rings can’t hold certain objects, but this can. Many Loose Immortals like to use it as their storage ring.”

Zuo Xu forced a smile and replied, ”This Pifu Sand grain was a gift from my father, and I don’t know where it comes from. I accidentally dropped it just now. Luckily, Senior picked it up, or I would have lost it forever.”

Fang Chen examined the Pifu Sand. Its aura was ordinary like common sand. It was probably impossible to find if dropped.

Zuo Xu paused for a moment and asked politely, ”I wonder if Senior could return Pifu Sand to me? I would be greatly grateful.”

Stone Dragon did not entertain him and instead handed over Pifu Sand to Fang Chen. ”Young Master, the sand grain contains several mid grade spirit stones and some pill refining materials.”

”Oh, is that so... Thank you Zuo Xu, I’d gladly accept this Pifu Sand,” said Fang Chen as he swiftly kept the sand grain.

Zuo Xu grew silent momentarily. He forced a smile and begged, ”Sword Leader Fang, I’m willing to give you the five thousand mid-grade spirit stones inside... However, the Pifu Sand was given to me by my father during my coming-of-age ceremony, and it holds great significance. I hope that you will kindly return it to me.”

Fang Chen frowned and questioned, ”Hmm, there are only around five thousand mid grade spirit stones inside? This is not enough to compensate for my losses. It looks like I’ll have to make a trip to the Holy Immortal Region and meet with the Carefree Immortal Monarch.”

Zuo Xu cursed a thousand times inwardly.

What losses did you suffer?!

He noticed Fang Chen was planning to head to the Holy Immortal Region, and a trace of unease flashed in his eyes.

If Fang Chen really sought his father, given his understanding of his father, he would likely be completely ignored.

A while later, the storage ring belonging to the Immortal Golden Lion had been completely refined by Fang Chen. Fortunately, Stone Dragon had intervened to erase the imprints on it. Otherwise, with Fang Chen’s cultivation, it would take him hundreds of years to refine a storage ring used by an Immortal King.

”Let’s go,” ordered Fang Chen as he kept the storage ring.

Both Zuo Xu and Immortal Golden Lion were flabbergasted.

Is he really heading to Holy Immortal Region!?

Zuo Xu immediately said, ”Sword Leader Fang, you’ve taken both the Pifu Sand and the mid grade spirit stones inside. There’s no need to make the trip to Holy Immortal Region anymore.”

”This place is far from Holy Immortal Region,” added Immortal Golden Lion. ”The journey there might delay your Sword Questioning.”

However, Fang Chen did not falter and insisted, ”Lead the way.”

Again, Zuo Xu couldn’t help but curse him silently in his mind.

Neither of them could have imagined that Fang Chen had paid a hefty price—two thousand years of his Yin Lifespan just to summon Stone Dragon to the Mortal Realm. A few mid grade spirit stones were hardly enough to make up for such a cost.

On the way to Holy Immortal Region, Fang Chen took out the Pifu Sand and examined it closely. Sure enough, its internal capacity was several times greater than that of Immortal Golden Lion’s storage ring.

Suddenly, Little Sword’s voice rang in Fang Chen’s mind. ”Little Chen, I have a feeling that if I eat it, I can advance to fifth rank.”

”You mean Pifu Sand is also a type of spiritual material?” mused Fang Chen.

Fang Chen thought for a moment and asked Stone Dragon, ”Lord Stone, besides being used as a storage ring, what other uses does Pifu Sand have?”

Stone Dragon smiled and explained, ”There are many uses for it. It is said that when true immortals in the Immortal Realm forge immortal artifacts, they need to add some Pifu Sand. Without it, ordinary spiritual materials cannot bear the power of an immortal artifact.

”As I mentioned earlier, it can store items that ordinary storage rings cannot. For example, you can use it to store the waters of the Forgotten River, which ordinary storage rings cannot hold.

”However... Pifu Sand also has its limits. The one you have can only store up to one pound of the Forgotten River’s water. I also suspect that Zuo Xu is using this item for a different purpose. He and his father may not originate from this world.”

Fang Chen pondered thoughtfully.

So it turns out the Carefree Immortal Monarch might not be a local.

Fang Chen pondered, ”The Forgotten River’s water can be used to suppress Yin Walkers. If it’s stored in Pifu Sand and brought back to the Mortal Realm.....”

Stone Dragon stifled a laugh and replied, ”Everything from the Underworld is intangible in the human realm, unless one receives the divine decree of Monarch Yan like I did. If Monarch Yan was to take a fancy to the Forgotten River and issue a divine decree, perhaps it could be brought into the Mortal Realm.”

Divine decree to bring the Forgotten River into the Mortal Realm?

Fang Chen chuckled self-mockingly, shaking his head.

The Forgotten River stretched endlessly and its existence in the Underworld was particularly unique. To issue a decree over this river would likely require an extraordinarily terrifying amount of Yin lifespan.

Under Stone Dragon’s lead, the group seemed to be traversing space as they moved at an incredible speed toward Holy Immortal Region.

Even ordinary cultivators using the teleportation formation would have to travel for several months. However, Stone Dragon shortened the journey to just one day.

One day later, the group arrived at a bustling city. Half of the population here were mortals, and the remaining were cultivators.

The spiritual energy in this city was abundant and the mortals living here were all healthy, with rosy complexions and vibrant vitality.

But this was not Holy Immortal Region. Zuo Xu took out a token and a large gate appeared before them. Upon passing through the gate, they saw mist with towering peaks and pavilions scattered across the mountains. Majestic waterfalls of over a hundred feet could be seen everywhere like natural decorations.

”Young master has returned, and who are these two?”

An elderly servant slowly approached, first bowing to Zuo Xu and then turning to look at Fang Chen and Stone Dragon.

This elderly servant was no ordinary person—he was a Dao Union stage cultivator, a powerful figure in the external world, yet here he served as a mere servant.

Zuo Xu said, ”This is where the Holy Immortal Region is and also the cultivation cave of the Carefree Immortal Monarch.”

Fang Chen was exhilarated. No wonder Loose Immortals were seen as the great sect founders in the eyes of cultivators. To them, a mere cave residence could seem like a new world—like a true immortal’s abode.

Zuo Xu, unsure how to introduce Stone Dragon, fell into a brief silence. Just as he was about to speak, a group of people coincidentally flew over from mid-air. Upon seeing them, one of them couldn’t help nagging, ”Fourth Brother, I heard you’ve been out again? Why are you always fooling around! Can’t you be serious?”

A flicker of anger flashed in Zuo Xu’s eyes. He took a deep breath and politely replied, ”Elder Brother, I have brought two guests to see Father. I was wondering if Father is currently in seclusion or enjoying tea?”

Guests?

The person instinctively glanced at Immortal Golden Lion and ridiculed, ”Immortal Golden Lion, are you still trying? The believers of Northern Dipper are sufficient for your use. Stop daydreaming. You won’t be able to gather the believers of Wind Prison experts!”

Immortal Golden Lion was stunned for a moment and his expression darkened. He was, after all, an Immortal King. Though the other person was the son of a sect founder, such reprimands were too much.