Eternal Tale

On the treasure shuttle with wings, Chen Xun’s eyes were slightly dazed. Why did he suddenly feel a sense of panic... Why did he suddenly want to shout: ”I’m innocent, my lord...”

It’s all wrong, completely wrong.

If that giant knew Chen Xun’s true thoughts, his Dao heart might develop a crack. How dare this boy disturb my Dao heart?

”Chen Xun.”

An aged voice called out, snapping Chen Xun back to reality. He took a deep breath, ”Senior.”

Yin Tianshou looked behind him. All the guilty souls had begun to meditate, their breaths steady, completely lacking the violent aura that was rumored outside.

However, the guilty souls here were all outstanding figures in the Immortal Prison, far surpassing ordinary people in both wisdom and temperament.

Of course, that giant Immortal Absolute was an exception, with eyes too wise and an aura of wild savagery.

Yin Tianshou smiled slightly, ”These juniors are promising talents. Though they haven’t reached Unity, the Great Dao is within reach. But they must not violate the grand world’s rules again.”

After speaking, he glanced over a few people, his gaze becoming more solemn, especially towards the young man named Ji Yan, who even nodded respectfully at him, not meditating to recover his mana.Ji Yan seemed to be contemplating in meditation, his expression quite serene.

Xuanwei Heaven, Mengmu Sea Region of the Southern Yu Continent, he had never heard of it. Everything had to be planned there for the future.

But since it was a sea region, the resources for cultivating immortality must be the endless treasures within the sea. Controlling the sea tribes there and secretly stirring up endless strife was the true path.

Thinking of this, his eyes sparkled, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. Only in this way could he obtain cultivation resources faster. Openly, he wouldn’t fight, but in secret, he would seize!

No matter how many lives were lost, it had nothing to do with them. The path of cultivating immortality was not a child’s play.

This time, he must learn from past lessons. He was too eager to confront the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance directly!

Yin Tianshou frowned secretly, wondering why he felt something was off about this person. Could Chen Xun really control so many mad guilty souls?

Chen Xun remained calm, also looking at Ji Yan, who was sitting and contemplating. He admired this person, who had once reasoned with Black Bull the hardest.

This person had gathered hundreds of guilty souls to besiege them, even calculating their wandering routes and setting ambushes.

When finally found, he laughed madly, saying the beings in this Immortal Prison were still too weak and too boring. He had lived enough and feared neither life nor death.

In the end, after hearing they had offended the Immortal Palace’s dignity, he changed his tune, his thought process quite peculiar.

While others would hide, he insisted on following to the death...

”Rest assured, Senior, he and I are of one mind.” Chen Xun’s expression was steady, ”Over the past thousand years, I’ve learned and seen much, not wasting time. These prison mates each have their own stories.”

Yin Tianshou observed Chen Xun, noting that his face had changed, becoming much more resolute and profound, his eyes understanding much more. A thousand years was indeed enough to change a person.

But the only constant was Black Bull. He looked at Black Bull and smiled.

The latter still had that honest and simple look. Wherever Chen Xun went, it followed, never changing.

”Moo~” Black Bull snorted, calling out to Yin Tianshou, its tail still wagging.

”After this matter, focus on cultivating peacefully.”

Yin Tianshou looked at Chen Xun, not probing too much, ”If you need anything, you can go to the sects in the Mengmu Sea Region. I have some influence there.”

Chen Xun shook his head at these words, cupping his hands, ”Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but Bull and I already have a sect and a master. Those transmission stones are enough for us to seek immortality and the Dao.”

”Good.” Yin Tianshou did not persuade further but spoke to Black Bull, ”Black Bull, I can teach you my entire knowledge of talisman arrays.”

”Moo?!”

Black Bull exclaimed, then nodded simply, ”Moo~ Moo~~”

It liked practicing array techniques very much. Teaching was fine, at least Senior Yin wouldn’t lose much. If he gave it something, it wouldn’t dare accept it.

Chen Xun patted Black Bull, his face also breaking into a smile. Over the past thousand years, Bull hadn’t shown much joy, but when it came to fighting, it was fiercer than him.

It also harbored much resentment and discontent, missing Little Crane and Little Chi.

Chen Xun then asked, ”Senior, how have my younger sister and brother been these thousand years? Have any cultivators troubled them?”

”Moo Moo!” Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, having wanted to ask for a long time.

”Hehe, they’re doing well. They’re waiting for you on Dongxuan Immortal Island, living quite peacefully.”

Yin Tianshou stroked his white beard, looking serene, ”That girl even went to the Immortal Palace today, saying she wanted to come along, but was persuaded to return.”

Chen Xun and Black Bull exchanged a glance, finally breathing a sigh of relief. The rules of this grand world were ultimately good; otherwise, those great cultivators’ duels could destroy heaven and earth, evaporating the Mengmu Sea Region.

”Thank you, Senior, for your care over these thousand years.”

Chen Xun quickly bowed respectfully, his eyes full of deep gratitude, ”May I go directly to Dongxuan Immortal Island?”

”Of course, Venerable Yuxuan also wishes to meet you. That girl is now cultivating under her.”

”Venerable Yuxuan...”

Chen Xun was a bit dumbfounded. How did Little Crane end up under the Venerable? ”Senior, what does this... person want?”

Black Bull also snorted fiercely, thinking how could his third sister, with her mediocre talent, catch the Venerable’s eye? Did she discover something and want to use her?

Yin Tianshou suddenly laughed, ”Don’t overthink it. It’s the Mo family disciple who helped.”

”Brother Ye Han!”

”Yes, it’s him. But it seems the Wild Vein Clan is also waiting for you. They’ve bought the Nine Heavens Peak on Li Chen Island. You have many matters to handle once you’re out.”

Yin Tianshou spoke calmly, now increasingly suspecting whether this boy was acting when facing the Flood Dragon Venerable, even fooling him.

”Good, good, good.”

Chen Xun said ”good” three times, his expression growing more excited, ”Bull, we’re free again!”

”Moo!!” Black Bull rubbed against Chen Xun, its whole body exuding excitement, almost forgetting what the blue sky and white clouds of the grand world looked like.

”Huh, Chen Xun, what is your cultivation level now?”

Yin Tianshou suddenly raised his voice, eyes filled with intense surprise, ”Why can’t I sense your aura?”

According to the rules of this thousand-year Immortal Prison, they should have been living quite comfortably there.

The Earth Spirit Essence they obtained must have been plentiful. How could he not feel their vigorous blood and energy now?

He didn’t probe Chen Xun and Black Bull too much, as that would be too rude, but a thousand years ago, he could fully sense their aura.

Chen Xun chuckled awkwardly, ”Senior, we are now at the peak of the Void Refinement phase. We encountered some opportunities inside, which caused a strange change when integrated into our bodies.”

Black Bull nodded honestly beside him, agreeing with his elder brother.

Over the years, they had finally found another unclaimed treasure land, naturally taking a bit before leaving... In the end, they didn’t expect to be stripped bare by that skeletal corpse.

But that skeletal corpse was indeed useful, not only elevating their primordial spirits to the peak of the Void Refinement phase but also allowing the feedback to let the rootless essence flower absorb most of it.

Their backup plan was hidden there, their aura completely connected with the rootless essence flower, already blending into the world’s essence, like rootless duckweed.

Unless its exact location was found, it was impossible to detect.

Such a backup plan was even more terrifying, almost allowing them to re-nurture a flesh-and-blood transformation in the rootless essence flower. They were already preparing to embed a primordial spirit into it upon returning.

The mana of that skeletal corpse was beyond imagination, even giving Chen Xun the strange idea of visiting strong people’s tombs. These corpses were useless to them, but useful to us!

However, this was too damaging to one’s moral integrity, as they hadn’t offended them, so Chen Xun temporarily shelved the idea.

In the future, if there were any evil bones, they could help a bit. In the grand world of cultivating immortality, nothing was disgraceful.