Eternal Tale

”Rest assured, we will offer a satisfactory price to all the seniors!”

”How long will it take, and what needs to be done? If it involves killing someone, there’s no need for them to act. You’d better weigh the Chi family’s influence. I don’t know much, but a Great Ascension Venerable won’t fall easily.”

”It will take a thousand years, just to protect my third sister. All that’s needed is to fend off a Venerable if necessary.”

”Impossible. In this vast grand world, you won’t find a Great Ascension Venerable willing to accept such terms anywhere. And that last part is your true intention, isn’t it?”

”......”

Chen Xun sighed inwardly, his expression somewhat awkward. ”Wouldn’t the senior like to hear my terms?”

”No need. With your current conditions, you can’t offer a price that would entice them. It’s not just about top-grade spirit stones; the risk is too great, and the time frame too long.”

”Senior, five intact Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits can extend one’s life by two thousand years!”

Chen Xun’s eyes sharpened as he looked at Shi Jianbai. ”And I will cover the cultivation resources for a thousand years, with plenty of top-grade spirit stones. I’ll even add one more as a token of gratitude for the senior’s assistance!”

”I take back what I said earlier, but do you have any more longevity fruits?”Shi Jianbai’s speech quickened, yet he remained calm, showing no change in expression. ”We can certainly make a deal, and the price will satisfy you.”

”To be honest, senior, this is the treasure of my small boundary. I don’t have much left; this is the limit, which is why I need five seniors. But you know... there...”

A hint of fierceness flashed in Chen Xun’s eyes as he spoke word by word, ”So, I am at my wit’s end.”

”Indeed, it’s a pity. I spoke too much.”

Shi Jianbai sighed softly, understanding that such a heavenly treasure tree is rare. He looked at the despondent Chen Xun, ”Don’t mention the small boundary matter. It’s too complicated. Focus on living well for now.”

”Yes, senior.” Chen Xun cupped his hands and nodded, knowing that Shi Jianbai only regretted the Taiwei Purple Immortal Tree. The local cultivators of the grand world ultimately have different stances from them.

And rightly so, Shi Jianbai’s reaction was perfectly normal, with nothing amiss. Chen Xun harbored no inexplicable resentment.

”Let’s trade at the usual place, Yao Tai Immortal Academy.”

”Alright.”

”But I can’t guarantee what they can achieve, so don’t get your hopes too high. It’s not easy to engage a Venerable for a thousand years.”

”I understand, senior. The deterrent force of these five seniors is enough. Protecting my third sister is the most important.”

”I will convey your message.”

”Thank you, senior.”

”Mm.”

The primordial spirits of the two gradually dissolved into nothingness, disappearing into the boundless starry sky.

...

A year later, in the Wild Heaven Region, a V-shaped ninth-grade Domain Crossing Space Boat took off from the ground.

It was entirely white, gradually turning black, merging into the high sky clouds, disappearing in an instant without a trace.

Inside, it was a world of its own, even containing a Spirit Vein, with cave abodes scattered everywhere, mountains and streams, all complete.

There were only five people inside, each looking older and more decrepit than the last, as if they were on the brink of death, about to pass away...

”Sigh, after cultivating immortality for ten thousand years, who would’ve thought I’d end up protecting a little kid.”

”Fellow Daoist Canglan, I remember you were the first to agree back then. Regretting it now that you’ve got the benefits?”

”Hehe, living another two thousand years, why not? Cough, cough... Naturally, I won’t regret it.”

Canglan coughed incessantly, hunched over, his eyes muddled, leaning on a cane that was fierce and clearly made from a ferocious beast!

A gray-robed figure was entirely hidden within his robe, only an old voice coming out: ”I wonder if there are any beings in the Mengmu Sea Region skilled in the art of tomb fortune. It might be wise to prepare in advance.”

An old woman glanced at him: ”Xuan Yi, I’ve heard that from you for three thousand years. Notify me before you die, and I’ll collect your body.”

”Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yunying, there’s no need for that. With an extra two thousand years of lifespan, it might take a bit longer.” Xuan Yi chuckled deeply, falling completely silent.

”Everyone, here is some information about the Mengmu Sea Region. We will spend a thousand years there, and given the great cost to invite us, the process likely won’t be easy.”

Another elder spoke, his voice strong and reliable, ”Dongxuan Dao Academy is not simple. Don’t underestimate it.”

”Fellow Daoist Longqian is right. There’s little information on the Chi family of the Southern Yu Continent. If they are unbeatable, we should prepare a hundred escape routes.”

Another elder spoke slowly, looking kind and benevolent, though his eyebrows and beard were so long they almost covered his chin, quite exaggerated. He casually smiled, ”But that little girl must not fall into danger.”

After speaking, he flicked his finger, and a divine thought appeared in the divine senses of the other four, instantly conveying all the current information.

The five fell silent, each with different expressions. They were all in the early stages of Great Ascension.

However, they seemed to have reached their talent’s limit, truly the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled of Great Ascension, or they wouldn’t have taken this job.

At this moment, the speed of the ninth-grade Domain Crossing Space Boat suddenly increased, a dark and deep space passage slowly unfolding, as the five Great Ascension Venerables of the Wild Heaven Region were about to descend upon the Mengmu Sea Region.

...

Time left no trace. Ten years later, in the Mengmu Sea Region, on Li Chen Island.

From the distant sky, a grand vertical light curtain space passage appeared, and massive transport ships slowly sailed out, majestic in momentum.

Today was noon, and the high platform was broadcasting the voice of the Tianyin Pavilion, introducing the various situations of the sea region to the cultivators who had come from afar.

”The garbage recycling plant purchases a large amount of cultivation waste materials, even offering small compensation for trade-ins. Each major neutral island’s immortal city has a garbage recycling plant pavilion.”

”Fellow Daoists, if your magical artifacts or talismans are damaged, don’t panic, don’t worry, don’t discard them. The head of the garbage recycling plant once said: The doors of the garbage recycling plant are always open to fellow Daoists of all races!”

...

In an instant, several messages about the garbage recycling plant were broadcast in succession, gradually covered by other news.

Below the high platform, cultivators from afar disembarked from the space ship.

Their eyes lit up as they looked around, finally arriving in a new world.

At this time, four disheveled, timid individuals of varying heights and builds also followed the cultivators of various races to this place.

”Yu Fangshuo, is this the Li Chen Island you mentioned? It’s really big! Hahaha!!”

A short man gave Yu Fangshuo a hard punch, gazing around, ”Does this garbage recycling plant have that many spirit stones? They actually broadcast five whole messages on the Nine Heavens Immortal Sound Array Disk!”

”Hehe, who cares? The news inside has nothing to do with us, just games for the big players.”

The fat man chuckled, taking out food from his storage ring and eating immediately, ”Brother Fangshuo, where are we going? There are so many immortal path experts on Li Chen Island.”

The tall man had a lecherous look, secretly eyeing the fairies, ”Hehe, they’re so beautiful. Yu Fangshuo, are there any high-class brothels here?”

”Look at you bumpkins. Let’s go, let’s go, get a small boat, and I’ll tell you slowly.”

”Of course, following Brother Fangshuo, we’ll eat and drink well, and have whatever cultivation resources we need!”

The fat man quickly raised his head, hurriedly chasing after them, still chewing food, speaking in a muffled voice, politely standing aside for the seniors around, waiting for them to pass first.

The surrounding cultivators all shook their heads with a smile, recognizing the four Elemental Infant cultivators as coming from some small place, not bothering to look further.

At this moment, none of the beings knew that today, four more Great Ascension Venerables had quietly descended upon the Mengmu Sea Region...

The waves in this sea region were indeed becoming a bit turbulent.