Immortal of the Nine Realms

Half a year later, the five weary travelers finally arrived at their destination.

Ancient Desolate Realm, on Xianxu Star.

Fang Chen glanced at the star and immediately knew there was no corresponding Underworld city here, so it was impossible to transfer from the Lesser Underworld.

”I heard Xianxu Star used to be a resting place for immortals long ago. Over time, it became a bustling market city,” shared Yang Yuanwu, smiling as he introduced to the others. ”Xianxu Star has no Spirit God Sect cultivators, nor any Killing Spiritual Division members. Do you know why?”

”Brother Yang, you obviously did your homework. Don’t keep us in suspense,” Chu Jia said.

Yang Yuanwu glanced at Fang Chen. ”Fellow Daoist Fang, you are from the Ancient Desolate Realm. Have you ever heard of Xianxu Star?”

Fang Chen shook his head. ”I rarely travel outside and have never been here nor heard of it.”

Seeing that Fang Chen was unfamiliar, Yang Yuanwu smiled and explained, ”The reason there are no Spirit God Sect or our Division’s cultivators here is simple. This star belongs to the Taiyi Chamber of Commerce, which comes from the Three Upper Realms.”

”Taiyi Chamber of Commerce?” Chu Jia mused. ”Does this Taiyi Chamber of Commerce follow the Taiyi Immortal Path? It’s said that Taiyi Immortals can only reach the sixth transformation.”

”The Taiyi Chamber of Commerce had peak Taiyi Immortals long ago, but that immortal path’s inheritance was broken. Nowadays, the sixth transformation is the limit.” Yang Yuanwu smiled. ”That’s not the main point. They should have long ago switched to other immortal paths, and they possess a complete immortal path.”

A complete immortal path!

Everyone inhaled sharply, their eyes flickering nervously. Not to mention the Nine Realms of the Mortal Realm, even in the old Immortal Realm, any force possessing a complete immortal path was never weak.

At the very least, they would have a ninth-transformation Loose Immortal; otherwise, they couldn’t guard such a path.

”Although I’ve never heard of the Taiyi Chamber of Commerce before, after Brother Yang’s explanation, it’s clear why there are no Spirit God Sect cultivators here. They wouldn’t dare provoke such a power lightly,” one of the others said bitterly, ”Those scoundrels excel at avoiding danger and seeking fortune among the Nine Regions.”

”Exactly, so we won’t encounter danger here. Acting recklessly would be disrespecting the Taiyi Chamber of Commerce.” Yang Yuanwu smiled. ”If it weren’t for that, I might not have come to this Immortal Exchange either. Who knows if there’d be Spirit God Sect cultivators waiting for us.”

”You’re way too cautious, Brother Yang. There is nothing to worry about. Even if the Taiyi Chamber of Commerce cultivators aren’t stationed here, the Spirit God Sect still lacks the strength to scheme against us. As long as we don’t show off, who knows what backgrounds we have?”

”It’s always better to be cautious,” Fang Chen said.

Yang Yuanwu nodded. ”Commander Fang’s thinking is very good. All our comrades who died these years were due to letting their guard down and having their bases raided.”

Everyone fell silent.

Yang Yuanwu seemed to take this Immortal Exchange very seriously. Not only had he researched information in advance, but there was also an acquaintance here.

Half a day later, he brought the group to meet that acquaintance. After greeting him warmly, Yang Yuanwu introduced everyone to each other.

”Brother Qingfeng, these are fellow Daoists I met along the way. Hearing about the Immortal Exchange, we came together to try our luck.”

Brother Qingfeng was a second-transformation Loose Immortal. Seeing that Chu Jia and the other two commanders were only at the first transformation, he looked somewhat cold, only showing a perfunctory smile. However, when he learned that Fang Chen was also a second transformation expert, his smile grew warmer, more genuine.

He mostly talked with Fang Chen and Yang Yuanwu during the journey, barely acknowledging Chu Jia and the other two.

Though the three commanders were inwardly resentful, they felt relieved since the other party clearly didn’t know their true identities.

With Yang Yuanwu’s cautiousness, it was natural that no one knew they were cultivators of the Killing Spiritual Division.

”This Immortal Exchange is hosted by the Grand Desolate Immortal. When you enter later, don’t offend him. He and the Taiyi Chamber of Commerce here are close friends.”

It seemed they were approaching the destination, as Qingfeng specially reminded Chu Jia and the others, seemingly worried that these first transformation Loose Immortals wouldn’t know the rules.

”Don’t worry, Brother Qingfeng. These Daoist friends all understand the rules and have attended several Immortal Exchanges before. There won’t be any problems,” Yang Yuanwu promised.

”That’s good.” Qingfeng nodded. ”After all, you were admitted here because I pulled a few strings. If anything happens, I’ll be the one to bear the responsibility.”

As he spoke, a thick fog suddenly rolled in ahead.

The group remained calm, showing little reaction. After passing through the fog, an immortal market came into view.

Most cultivators here were Loose Immortals or First Rate Sect Leaders, but some Middle to Upper Three Realms cultivators could be seen doing menial tasks.

A gloomy-faced Loose Immortal saw Qingfeng and slowly approached, nodding at him before scrutinizing Fang Chen and the others.

”Brother Qingfeng, these folks look unfamiliar. They’re not from Xianxu Star, right?”

Qingfeng smiled and nodded. ”Fellow Daoist Xu, these are outsiders. They heard about the Immortal Exchange here and traveled far to attend.”

After pondering briefly, he nodded slightly, looking at Fang Chen and the others with a faint arrogance. ”This exchange lasts 72 days, hosted by the Grand Desolate Immortal. During this time, don’t cause trouble here or face severe punishment. Understood?”

Fang Chen and the others nodded.

Xu didn’t make things difficult and issued each person a token. ”This token is from the Grand Desolate Immortal to protect you. It allows you to temporarily change your appearance, form, and aura. After the event, return it. Each person must pay one immortal crystal as a deposit.”

”Will the immortal crystal be refunded afterward?” Chu Jia asked casually.

Qingfeng immediately gave her a sharp look and said to Yang Yuanwu, ”Why is this young lady so ignorant?”

Chu Jia paused, smiled apologetically, and didn’t speak further. She took out an immortal crystal and handed it over, her eyes showing a trace of pain.

Clearly, the immortal crystal was the admission fee, just described in a different way.

An immortal crystal as an entry fee... how extravagant.

Fang Chen said nothing and handed over an immortal crystal as well. After receiving the token, his gaze shifted slightly as a mysterious aura enveloped him, instantly changing his appearance.

The token seemed to block divine senses, so after changing form, even cultivators of similar realms would have difficulty seeing one’s true face.

Such a token was already a decent auxiliary treasure. The ease with which he produced so many showed the deep background of this Grand Desolate Immortal.

He also noticed Qingfeng seemed unwilling to pay an immortal crystal, and the other party didn’t demand one.

Qingfeng smiled and said, ”The exchange has only just begun, so there aren’t many people yet. After a few days, the crowd will grow. If you want to buy anything, just wander around. There will definitely be many good things.”

Yang Yuanwu cupped his hands politely. ”Thank you for the guidance, Brother Qingfeng. We’ll stroll around then.”

The group dispersed into the crowd, each changing their appearance, form, and aura several times.

Fang Chen observed the surroundings for a while, then headed toward the busiest area.

He had just overheard someone mention the words ”top-grade spirit stones.”