Eternal Tale

On the space ship.

The interior was quite spacious, even having separate small cave abodes and places for discussing the Dao.

Since they had purchased the most luxurious cabin, which was all-inclusive, there were even Void Refinement puppets serving everyone, with maids and attendants standing by at the edges.

The price was not cheap. The stable spatial teleportation channels and the space ship were constructed by the combined efforts of major forces in Xuanwei Heaven, and it was said to take tens of thousands of years to break even, not something ordinary cultivators could partake in.

Inside the space ship, there was no sense of turbulence, and there were migrating Spirit Veins within, making it quite comfortable. The outside world was completely obscured by formations.

Chen Xun and Black Bull sat by a pool, looking somewhat worried, muttering something under their breath.

Ji Yan approached from afar, his gaze focused. Was there something unresolved in these two years, he wondered, seeing Chen Xun’s expression.

He approached and spoke softly, ”Crossing the World, is there some important matter still unresolved?”

”The next destination is the Southern Yu Continent. We can return first to handle it; we can wait.”

”Ji Yan, it’s not that,” Chen Xun shook his head, his voice somewhat low.Black Bull nudged him, its tail still in the pool, swaying intentionally or unintentionally.

”Oh? If it’s not a family matter, I might be able to help,” Ji Yan said warmly, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

”Actually...”

Chen Xun hesitated, then suddenly looked at him, ”Ji Yan, you bought these tickets in advance, right?”

”Yes.”

”But Little Chi didn’t board the ship. Haha, can we get a refund for one ticket? Our cabin isn’t cheap.”

”Moo~” Black Bull also looked at Ji Yan with bright eyes, wanting to ask the same.

Ji Yan’s pupils slightly widened. He had already guessed Chen Xun’s concern and even prepared his words, but he didn’t expect it to be such a trivial matter?!

However, his surprise lasted only a moment, and he remained calm, ”Crossing the World, it’s non-refundable.”

”Ah!!”

”Moo!!”

Chen Xun and Black Bull seemed to have their Dao hearts shattered in an instant, crying out in great sorrow, feeling like they had suffered a huge loss.

Ji Yan frowned, knowing Chen Xun’s nature, he didn’t interfere much but changed the topic, ”Look at the accounts over the years, we’ve bought properties on several islands, and some small sea tribes have joined us...”

He continued speaking to himself, taking out the account book from his storage ring.

Since he took over the garbage recycling plant, it had been running at a loss, with a large amount of spirit stones being spent every year.

”Ji Yan... Didn’t you say I’d keep twenty percent?” Chen Xun’s voice trembled as he flipped through the account book with a trembling hand, ”You really spend spirit stones...”

Black Bull also placed its head on Chen Xun’s shoulder, looking shocked at the number of islands purchased!

They even bought several warships made of Mengmu, and Qi-Enhancing Pills were purchased in bulk directly from Wangyue Immortal Pavilion.

It didn’t want to do the math, but it was the first time it saw what it meant to spend spirit stones like water. These cultivation resources were enough to push Little Chi’s cultivation to the Unity stage!

Ji Yan looked at Chen Xun, whose expression had drastically changed, and remained calm, ”Because we’re still losing money every year, with no surplus at the end of the year. However, these islands are very important as places for immortal slaves to cultivate.”

”I’m planning to acquire all the islands around Lichen Immortal Island, forming a surrounding formation, expanding towards the major neutral islands in the Mengmu Sea Region, making it our true base.”

He spoke eloquently, even starting to talk about industries outside the garbage recycling plant, but Chen Xun still looked as if he had been struck by lightning.

”Ji Yan... Where’s my twenty percent of the spirit stones...”

”Once the network layout in the sea region is complete, spirit stones will naturally not be lacking. Given the current loss situation, you might even have to contribute an additional twenty percent of spirit stones.”

”What?! Ji Yan! You...”

Chen Xun suddenly stood up, and the eyes from afar quietly turned towards him. His excited expression quickly calmed down, ”Haha, it’s fine, I naturally trust you.”

Then, he whispered, ”Ji Yan, take it easy, I still have a whole family to support.”

”Don’t worry,” Ji Yan nodded lightly with a smile, calm and composed, ”That night, the reputation of the garbage recycling plant in the Mengmu Sea Region has been fully established. I’ve utilized the impact of this matter to the fullest.”

”Haha, good.” Chen Xun didn’t quite understand, but still pretended to understand, speaking with a deep expression, ”Ji Yan, why is our journey to Xuanwei Heaven so far, taking as long as three years?”

”Because it’s too far.”

”......”

Chen Xun slightly opened his mouth, feeling somewhat defenseless against Ji Yan’s meticulous demeanor, shaking his head, ”We’ve been to the Immortal Prison, also traveled through spatial channels, but that time it took less than a day.”

Ji Yan smiled, it seemed Crossing the World didn’t know this, ”The Immortal Prison doesn’t exist within the grand world, so it’s special, with no fixed location, allowing us to reach it quickly.”

”Ji Yan, is it possible that the Immortal Prison is inside some creature’s belly?!”

”Crossing the World, do you have any evidence or slightest clue?” Ji Yan’s gaze sharpened, his demeanor suddenly changing, ”If we can release those sinful spirits, it would be a great help to us, and the value of utilizing them is significant.”

He looked at Chen Xun with gleaming eyes, never indulging in wild imagination, only making deductions and layouts based on actual clues.

”Not for now, just had some feelings back then.” Chen Xun frowned slightly, ”Can there be such a massive creature in this grand world? It’s unreasonable, right.”

”Many.”

”......”

Chen Xun felt defenseless several times in an instant, staring blankly at Ji Yan, but quickly regained his composure, ”Indeed, I seem to have heard of a few.”

He rubbed his forehead, beginning to think. If such massive creatures existed, they wouldn’t be part of the strongest myriad clans, too few in number, so it’s normal for the myriad clans’ records not to mention them.

It’s not that he lacked knowledge or didn’t read books, but because it really wasn’t written anywhere, where could he have seen it.

”Crossing the World, I won’t disturb your cultivation then.” Ji Yan cupped his hands with a smile, looking at Black Bull, ”Brother Bull.”

”Moo~~!”

Black Bull immediately responded to Ji Yan with a moo, although its wisdom was only slightly less than Chen Xun’s, it was above itself.

Ji Yan nodded, having a good impression of Black Bull.

In this deceitful world of cultivating immortality, having such a simple and honest spirit beast as a companion, he was quite envious of Chen Xun.

”Good.” Chen Xun also cupped his hands in response, smiling and patting Black Bull.

Ji Yan turned and left, already deep in thought.

He had never been to Xuanwei Heaven, and this trip was an opportunity to leave some backup there. The Tower of Babel was just an aside for him.

Chen Xun and Black Bull watched Ji Yan’s lonely figure, and for some reason, they felt like pointing fingers.

”Bull, let’s meditate and cultivate too, maintain peak condition.”

”Moo!”

One man and one bull sat cross-legged by the small pool, meditating. For cultivators, meditating was the best way to pass the time.

While Black Bull was meditating, Chen Xun quietly went to a stone wall, finally unable to hold back.

He clutched his chest, slowly sliding down, feeling a sharp pain in his Dao heart, whispering with difficulty, ”Damn it... I fear a heart demon is at work, just external possessions...”