Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 140: Chapter 70: Departure for Golden Cloud Valley!

After making up his mind to participate, Zhou Xun immediately called over Wang Erniu.

”Big brother, you are also going to Golden Cloud Valley!”

Wang Erniu was somewhat incredulous, as in his eyes, Zhou Xun had always been a cautious person who never took risks.

”The Immortal City has issued a task for the Honored Guest Elders. I will be part of the support team heading to Golden Cloud Valley, but we will not go inside. We will set up camp and guard the entrance!” Zhou Xun explained.

”I see!” Wang Erniu nodded.

”Then why did you call me here?”

”Since you are also going to Golden Cloud Valley, why not go with me,”

”These days, due to the opening of Golden Cloud Valley, there is a mix of all sorts, countless cases of Tribulation Cultivators; the Immortal City has increased patrols several times!”

”These ’Flying Evil Demons’, ’Hundred Beasts Evil Monarch’ keep emerging.”

”Especially this Hundred Beasts Evil Monarch, it is said he is extremely handsome, using this to deceive female cultivators, not only robbing their beauty but also killing them, seizing their treasures!”

”Thus, some righteous female cultivators have intentionally set traps to bring him to justice,”

”Unexpectedly, this person turned out to be a rare Puppet Master. Not only did many cultivators fail to capture him, but quite a few were harmed, allowing him to escape!”

”However, his appearance has been spread, and his extremely handsome looks with a red mole on his forehead are his unique markers!”

”If you encounter such a person in the future, you must avoid him cautiously!”

”Little brother understands, thank you for the warning, big brother!” Wang Erniu nodded in agreement,

”By the way, when you get Essence Qi in Golden Cloud Valley, come out immediately; I will be outside to assist, ensuring safety!”

”But inside, you will have to rely on yourself!” Zhou Xun said.

”Will the Immortal City agree to this?” Wang Erniu was worried about causing trouble for his big brother.

”It’s fine, I am an Honored Guest Elder of the Immortal City and have the right to bring relatives along!”

Zhou Xun had consulted with his colleagues, many of whose relatives and friends took advantage of White Cloud Immortal City to seek treasures in Golden Cloud Valley.

As a Middle-Ranking Honored Guest Elder, Zhou Xun is entitled to bring five companions along!

”Thank you very much, big brother!” Wang Erniu was overjoyed.

”In five days, our Immortal City team will set out; don’t forget!” Zhou Xun reminded one last time

...

Time passed quickly, and five days went by in a flash.

Outside White Cloud Immortal City, a huge team sped towards the southeast.

It was the White Cloud Immortal City team led by Master Yufeng and Liu Bo’an.

Flying alongside Zhou Xun was none other than Wang Erniu.

Feng Tingli and Yean Lei were also in this team, but they were acting independently.

Beside them was a middle-aged man in martial attire, with a First-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation, seeming to have broken through in the last twenty years.

Besides them, there were also three treasure hunting teams officially organized by White Cloud Immortal City, each led by a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, joined by three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and ten Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators.

Seeing Zhou Xun, Yean Lei and Feng Tingli were quite surprised and flew over to Zhou Xun.

”Alchemist Zhou, have you accepted a task for the Honored Guest Elders?”

”Indeed, with my limited skills, it’s too dangerous to enter the valley. It’s not an issue to provide some assistance outside!” Zhou Xun replied with a smile.

”This is Daoist Lv, Lv Jingwu, the second son of Master Hongyu, who is entering with us as the third person!” At this moment, Yean Lei pointed to the nearby middle-aged man in martial attire.

”You must be Alchemist Zhou Xun, I am Lv Jingwu!”

The middle-aged man also cupped his hands towards Zhou Xun, his expression quite unfriendly.

”I am indeed Zhou Mou!”

Zhou Xun answered calmly; he had heard of this man, although a son of Master Hongyu, his alchemy talent was remarkably poor.

”No big deal, I must thank Alchemist Zhou for giving way this time; otherwise, there would be no chance for Lv!” The man’s smile was slightly mocking.

Zhou Xun’s expression remained unchanged, as he slowly responded:

”Indeed, only because Daoist Lv has strong abilities, otherwise Daoist Yean wouldn’t have approached you!”

Seeing no change in Zhou Xun’s face, Lv Jingwu felt a bit of self-defeat and said no more.

Yean Lei and Feng Tingli felt awkward on the side.

Yean Lei originally came with a bit of competitive spirit; having invited Zhou Xun to explore treasures only to be rejected, he felt a bit embarrassed.

Thus, bringing Lv Jingwu over to show off.

Without you, Zhou Xun, I can still find someone, and it’s even Master Hongyu’s son.

Little did he expect Lv Jingwu to speak so disrespectfully right away.

He didn’t know Zhou Xun had once declined an offer from Master Hongyu’s faction and joined White Cloud Immortal City through Zhou Buqi, which had already offended Master Hongyu’s faction.

This is why Lv Jingwu’s words were unfriendly.

Feng Tingli, who originally had a great relationship with Zhou Xun, felt extremely awkward and could only dryly say:

”This time, going inside, we’ll trouble Brother Zhou for assistance!”

”Haha, Brother Feng, you jest. This time, if there are excellent Spirit Medicines, Brother Feng might consider giving Zhou Mou a thought!”

Zhou Xun was indifferent and responded with a hearty laugh.

Feng Tingli couldn’t help but admire Zhou Xun’s magnanimity and nodded quickly:

”If I find any good Spirit Medicines, Brother Feng will consider you first!”

Then they left with Yean Lei and Lv Jingwu.

As they were leaving, Lv Jingwu deliberately raised his voice:

”My father is a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist, Daoist Feng, if there are any Spirit Medicines, why go far? Just sell to Lv!”

Zhou Xun heard this and just smiled calmly.

...

Ten days later, everyone reached the entrance of Golden Cloud Valley.

The expanse of Golden Cloud Valley was enormous, over seventy thousand miles long and nearly fifty thousand miles at its widest.

Every time Golden Cloud Valley opened, there were a total of thirty-six entrances, which is why the Cloud Light Sect has never fully occupied it.

With so many entrances, even the Cloud Light Sect couldn’t occupy them all, combined with the opposition from various forces in Xui Country, Golden Cloud Valley has become a public treasure site.

The entrance Zhou Xun and his group were heading to was one of these.

It was a very wide mountain pass.

As Zhou Xun and others descended, many cultivators had already gathered there.

There were martial artists, Confucian scholars, and even some cultivators from nearby Cultivation Countries.

The lowest level was Seventh-Layer Qi Refining, while the highest was a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in a black cloak.

These Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators mostly gathered in threes and fours, clearly arriving as teams.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators were mostly going solo, though some paired up.

Seeing such a large group landing, these people revealed cautious expressions.

”These are people from White Cloud Immortal City!”

Someone recognized the origin of Zhou Xun and his companions!

As their Escape Light landed, the crowd retreated.

At this moment, a square-faced Late-Stage Foundation Establishment man in Zhou Xun’s team boosted his mana and called out aloud to those around:

”This entrance is claimed by White Cloud Immortal City; everyone else kindly find another place!”

As these words were spoken, the crowd was filled with shock and murmuring:

”White Cloud Immortal City is too overbearing!”

”Yeah, yeah, we clearly were here first!”

...

The square-faced man, seeing no one moved, looked displeased, immediately flashed, and beheaded a Peak Qi Refining cultivator who was chattering.

Then he tossed that person’s head in front of the crowd, full of chill and voice laced with Late-Stage Foundation Establishment’s mana.

”White Cloud Immortal City is handling affairs; anyone who continues to quarrel will meet the same fate as this person!”

As soon as the words fell, the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators from White Cloud Immortal City released their mana to suppress the crowd, Zhou Xun among them.

The pressure from the mana of dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators was overwhelming.

The crowd was terrified, dared not linger longer, scattering quickly with their own methods, including the cloaked Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In just a moment, only the people of White Cloud Immortal City remained at the entrance.