Immortal of the Nine Realms

The immortal who had been preaching to a group of Ascension Realm cultivators suddenly raised his head. His expression grew serious, and he stopped his lecture.

Only when several elders dressed in white robes burst through the air and arrived before the Candle Dragon Boat did the crowd finally breathe a sigh of relief.

These elders were top-tier experts in white robes. Two of them were fourth-transformation immortals, and one was a fifth-transformation immortal. No matter what purpose the imposing boat had, the people aboard couldn’t afford to be reckless in front of these three.

The fifth-transformation immortal suddenly felt that the Candle Dragon Boat looked familiar. He fell into thought. Soon, a look of shock appeared on his face. He quickly cupped his hands and said, ”Could it be that a Daoist from the Enlightenment God Palace has come?”

Enlightenment God Palace?

Many of the cultivators around looked puzzled.

Many cultivators on Drunken Fate Star had never left the area and had limited access to outside information. They were mostly in the dark about many things happening beyond their star.

Ji Gang stepped forward, his aura briefly flashing with the power of a sixth-transformation immortal. ”Indeed, our core disciple wishes to meet with the Three Ancestors of the Great Victory Dynasty.”

A sixth-transformation immortal, and one still in the prime of his lifespan!

The fifth-transformation immortal’s heart surged with shock. He respectfully said, ”Please, follow me.”

The Candle Dragon Boat, now guided by the three white-robed elders, flew toward the core of the Great Victory Dynasty’s territory.

Countless cultivators watching this scene were astonished.

One of the white-robed figures’ gaze scanned the crowd, and he caught sight of half of Fang Chen’s fae. His eyes widened in shock. He recalled that that was the same person who had gotten into an altercation with a local here.

The cultivators and citizens of the capital were all drawn to this dramatic scene.

At the same time, Fang Xiaotian and Fang Xiaohua stood on the street, gazing up at the sky.

Fang Xiaohua said in wonder, ”Big Brother, that ship is so big!”

”It must be someone important arriving. Even these white-robed elders are being so careful and respectful. The person must be someone extraordinary,” remarked Fang Xiaotian with a hint of admiration.

Just then, he suddenly saw a head pop out from the Candle Dragon Boat, and it winked at him.

Fang Xiaotian froze, his mind momentarily blank. By the time he regained his senses, the boat had already disappeared from sight.

”Was that... Big Brother?”

Fang Xiaotian couldn’t believe it. Then, recalling Fang Chen’s earlier display of power, he gradually realized his older brother was an extraordinary figure! Someone so important that even the white-robed authorities of the Great Victory Dynasty treated him with utmost respect!

”Xiaohua, are you hungry? Let’s go have a bowl of Yangchun noodles,” suggested Fang Xiaotian, eager to shake off his surprise.

”Sure, sure!”

Even though she was still a little dazed, she was happy to follow her brother.

***

In the magnificent hall, Fang Chen and the others did not have to wait long. An elderly figure entered the hall in a hurry, followed by a large group of people.

This elder was a sixth-transformation immortal, and the people behind him were all powerful fifth- and fourth- transformation immortals. It seemed that only those at the level of Immortal Sovereigns had the right to enter this hall.

The elder’s gaze swept across the room before landing on Fang Chen and Xiao Honglian, causing him to hesitate for a moment.

Ji Gang, seeing the change in the elder’s demeanor, stepped forward with a smile and said,

”I am Ji Gang from the Enlightenment God Palace. It’s an honor to meet you.”

The elder quickly returned the greeting. ”Greetings, Daoist Ji Gang.”

This elder, Sheng Ning, was the person Fang Chen had come to see today, the one who held the Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall. He was also one of the Three Ancestors of the Great Victory Dynasty and a sixth-transformation immortal.

Ji Gang introduced Fang Chen and Honglian to Sheng Ning, ”This is Core Disciple Fang from Enlightenment God Palace, and this is Core Disciple Hong.”

Sheng Ning and the other Immortal Sovereigns in the room immediately showed respectful expressions, stepping forward to pay their respects. They were all experienced and knew well the power and influence of the Enlightenment God Palace.

Moreover, they were aware of the terrifying abilities that the core disciples of the Enlightenment God Palace possessed. Even Half-Step Ancient Immortals would not dare to underestimate the core disciples of the Enlightenment God Palace, some of whom were capable of slaying Ancient Immortals.

Against a force like the Enlightenment God Palace, a small faction like the one on Drunken Fate Star would be nothing. If the Palace’s members decided to erase it, no one could stop them.

Sheng Ning felt a little uneasy and, sensing the gravity of the situation, asked, ”May I ask what brings the esteemed core disciple here today?”

At this moment, the white-robed fifth-transformation immortal, who had been standing off to the side, suddenly changed color, as if receiving some news. He quickly transmitted a message to Sheng Ning.

Sheng Ning inhaled sharply and, lowering his voice, said, ”Did someone from the capital dare to offend you? Please don’t worry. I will have them brought before you, and we will crush them into dust!”

Ji Gang and the others were surprised. They hadn’t paid special attention to Fang Chen earlier, so they weren’t aware of what had just happened to him.

Fang Chen chuckled and waved his hand. ”I am not here for that. That was only a misunderstanding, nothing more. I happened to meet two juniors here. They caught my eye, so I lent them a little help.”

”I see...”

Sheng Ning breathed a sigh of relief, instinctively wiping the cold sweat off his forehead.

The others in the hall were equally surprised, their expressions turning complex. When had they ever seen Sheng Ning, one of the Three Ancestors, so flustered? He had even broken into a cold sweat.

”Senior Sheng Ning, I came here today to—”

Sheng Ning quickly waved his hand in humility. ”’Senior’? What ’Senior’! In front of Daoist Fang, I wouldn’t dare to call myself a senior. If Daoist Fang is willing to honor me, you can simply call me Little Sheng or Little Ning!”

Ji Gang and Elder Qin, who had clearly seen such interactions many times, didn’t show any surprise, nor did they look down on Sheng Ning because of it.

”Well then... shall I call you Old Sheng?” said Fang Chen, smiling.

Sheng Ning replied, a bit surprised but nodded enthusiastically, ”That works, that works.”

Fang Chen continued, ”Here’s the thing. From what I know, you should have a Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall? I’d like to buy it with immortal crystals.”

Elder Qin was taken aback. He remembered the item well. It was something Fang Chen had asked about in the Hall of Merit. He hadn’t expected Fang Chen to track down the Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall so quickly. He felt a deep respect for his ability to gather such information.

Sheng Ning paused for a moment. ”Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall?”

He then seemed to remember something and quickly rummaged through his belongings, finally pulling out a small, dark object.

It looked almost like metal but wasn’t quite; it resembled jade but wasn’t quite that either. Its surface emitted a pleasant, refreshing fragrance.

Sheng Ning asked softly, ”Is this the item you meant, Daoist Fang?”

Fang Chen nodded. ”That’s exactly it.”

This was indeed the Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall, the same one shown by Mirror of the Universe

The core members of the Enlightenment God Palace are so unfathomable?

Sheng Ning felt deep awe. He had no idea what this item could be used for and had almost forgotten about it. Yet, Fang Chen seemed to know exactly what it was and that he had it in his possession.

Sheng Ning offered the item with both hands. ”Daoist Fang, please accept this. It holds no value in my possession. If it’s useful to Daoist Fang, then perhaps it’s simply this Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall’s fortuitous encounter.”

The dragon gall’s fortuitous encounter?

The Immortal Sovereigns standing behind Sheng Ning seemed to understand. They exchanged knowing glances. This level of flattery left them feeling rather enlightened.

”Old Sheng, name your price,” said Fang Chen, accepting the Hundred-Blood Dragon Gall with a smile.

Sheng Ning thought for a moment, then, with a slight hesitation, said, ”I don’t know what use this item has, but since it’s something Daoist Fang needs, it must not be an ordinary thing. How about... one hundred immortal crystals?”

One hundred immortal crystals? That’s quite the hefty price.

Everyone present expected Fang Chen to be angry or to bargain. They wondered why the normally composed Sheng Ning had suddenly turned so generous.

To their surprise, Fang Chen’s face broke into a pleased smile as he nodded. ”Alright, one hundred immortal crystals it is. It’s a deal.”

Everyone exchanged looks, feeling a bit confused.