Eternal Tale

”Fellow Daoist Luoshuang, do you have time tonight?”

”I do.”

”Outer city, Chengfeng Villa, I already gave you the guide last time.”

”Alright.”

The woman on the other end spoke succinctly, without any unnecessary words. You could even hear a faint whooshing sound before she directly closed the transmission disk.

Yun Jin shook his head with a light smile and put away the transmission disk, cupping his hands toward Chen Xun, ”Senior, please wait a moment.”

”Alright, I’ll take this chance to enjoy the night view.”

Chen Xun slightly turned to look at the distant, massive buildings shrouded in mist. Each time he saw them, a sense of awe would flash through his heart. He really wanted to steal... no, make one for himself.

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind, and he asked, ”Yun Jin, do all these neutral islands have overseers?”

”That’s right, Senior. The overseers are one of the subordinate forces of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, maintaining order in the world of immortals.””So, those who disrupt the order would be killed?”

”Senior... unless they’re extremely vicious and evil, most are sent to the Immortal Prison. I’ve heard there’s not even spiritual qi there.”

Yun Jin shuddered at the mention of the Immortal Prison, unsure why the senior brought it up, ”Senior, you must never offend the overseers, but ordinary cultivators rarely come into contact with them.”

Damn it!

Chen Xun’s expression changed slightly. Since entering the world of immortals in Kingdom Qian, he hadn’t thought about jail. Now, in the Three Thousand Great Worlds, there’s actually an Immortal Prison?!!

His fingers trembled slightly as he held the teacup, feeling the tea scalding his lips.

”Hehe, just a casual question.”

Chen Xun’s eyes flickered, speaking righteously, ”As cultivators, how could we disrupt the world of immortals? The overseers are righteous indeed.”

Yun Jin looked a bit puzzled, not quite understanding what the senior was getting at...

He didn’t quite get it, but felt this senior might have some unspeakable history with the overseers, so he chuckled awkwardly, ”Senior, you’re right...”

Chen Xun also fell silent, lost in thought, while Yun Jin remained seated, his eyes bright and focused.

Half an hour later.

In the east, the sky shimmered with a tri-colored glow. A woman with a cool demeanor, her dress fluttering, sat atop a spiritual beast, her cultivation at the mid-stage of Divine Transformation.

Yun Jin stood up at this moment, cupping his hands from afar, ”Fellow Daoist Luoshuang!”

Luoshuang’s thin lips seemed unsmiling, and she left the spiritual beast at the foot of the mountain, coming alone.

Standing within the villa, she was taken aback by the layout, thinking it looked more like a bandit’s den...

Luoshuang then looked at the white-robed man holding a teacup, silently admiring his elegant demeanor, clearly not just a Divine Transformation cultivator.

”Luoshuang greets the senior.”

She bowed her head and cupped her hands, then looked up at Yun Jin, ”Fellow Daoist Yun Jin.”

Chen Xun’s gaze also turned to Luoshuang. Her hair was as black as lacquer, dressed in a light mist-colored gown, her face quite ordinary. Yet her demeanor was gracious and clean.

Though not stunningly beautiful, she was pleasing to the eye, exuding a comfortable aura.

”I am Chen Xun.” Chen Xun raised his hand with a smile, ”Miss Luo, please sit, no need to be formal.”

Luoshuang nodded and sat down gracefully, her dress touching the ground, carrying a natural fragrance of spiritual herbs.

”Senior, Fellow Daoist Luo often travels between the two islands, managing some spiritual pills and herbs for Wangyue Immortal Pavilion.”

Yun Jin introduced from the side, ”Manager Mo also directly contacts her for spiritual herb procurement.”

”Thank you for your care, Senior.”

Luoshuang’s voice was cool, seemingly without emotional fluctuation, and she nodded lightly at Yun Jin, ”Thanks to Fellow Daoist Yun for the introduction.”

Yun Jin waved his hand lightly, not minding at all. Connections are built this way, for everyone’s convenience.

”Miss Luo, are you interested in the Great Desolate Black God Crystal?”

Chen Xun spoke casually, adding, ”There might also be some Refined Blood Spirit Sand for sale in the future. I’m quite interested in the cultivating market on Piaoyun Island.”

Luoshuang showed no emotional change upon hearing about the Great Desolate Black God Crystal, as Yun Jin had already mentioned it to her.

The plan was to bypass the Thousand Mechanism Spirit Seal’s accounts, sell it to another neutral island, and then procure spiritual herbs through her.

She already had a plan in mind; if the quantity was large, there would be a way.

If it was a small and short-term deal, she would refuse, as it wasn’t meaningful and would waste time and connections.

However, upon hearing about the Refined Blood Spirit Sand, her eyes lit up. The Mengmu Sea Region didn’t produce this item abundantly.

This item greatly benefits pill refiners’ success rates and can also be used as talisman bases.

Many cultivators in the Mengmu Sea Region come to hunt sea beasts for their blood and essence.

One could say that Refined Blood Spirit Sand is even more sought after in the Mengmu Sea Region than the Great Desolate Black God Crystal.

Every time the Immortal Pavilion would go to the Southern Yu Continent to procure it, she hadn’t yet touched such cross-sea business, but her heart was moved.

Yun Jin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Could picking up trash really earn so many spirit stones?!

He felt his lips dry and tongue parched. As a Divine Transformation cultivator who had stayed in the Immortal Pavilion for so many years, he still preferred a more dignified life.

Even if Trash Island was profitable, it couldn’t compare to this.

Luoshuang looked at Chen Xun, respectfully saying, ”Senior, may I ask if there are any other requirements? I also have some requests and questions.”

”Please, go ahead.”

”I wonder how long our cooperation will last, and approximately how much quantity per decade. I need to consider the interests of other fellow Daoists.”

”As long as Trash Island exists, our cooperation will continue.”

Chen Xun’s gaze sharpened, responding solemnly, ”The quantity will only grow, far beyond your imagination, so you must also plan for the future. I hope your status will rise further.”

With these words, the atmosphere in the villa tightened.

The night breeze stirred slightly, and Luoshuang and Yun Jin exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing some excitement. Truly a great opportunity...

But since it’s so, everyone must naturally protect this industry, growing it silently and strongly, rather than letting some powerful individuals intervene.

To cultivate to the Divine Transformation phase as an ordinary person and then enter the Immortal Pavilion, one’s vision is not something ordinary people can compare to, and their knowledge is exceptional. They understand some of the darkness better than anyone.

”Senior, I understand. Please state your requirements.”

Luoshuang remained calm, her ambition still great, ”I never believe in good fortune falling from the sky.”

Chen Xun chuckled, looking at Luoshuang with an indescribable expression. She met his gaze, only slightly lowering her eyes.

”I need Luoyang Green Immortal Nectar and Heavenly White Secret Liquid, as well as the spiritual herbs and recipe for the Flying Crossing Pill, in large quantities over the long term.”

Chen Xun stated his requirements, knowing that personal strength is the ultimate guarantee of safety, ”In the future, the resources needed will only increase.”

”Senior, Luoyang Green Immortal Nectar, a bottle of a hundred drops, costs a hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

Luoshuang took a deep breath, finding it too extravagant for cultivators, ”Heavenly White Secret Liquid, a bottle is two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

Yun Jin also clicked his tongue in secret. Needing such things in large quantities, he wouldn’t even dare dream of it. It’s like throwing spirit stones to enhance one’s foundation and cultivation.

Only the wealthy prodigies of major powers could afford it. Most Void Refinement cultivators could only occasionally buy a few bottles, small purchases for pleasure, large ones could harm.

However, the spiritual herbs and recipe for the Flying Crossing Pill weren’t difficult. The Mengmu Sea Region had many forces supplying spiritual herbs, forming a huge cultivating industry chain.

The environment for spiritual herb growth there would make even an ordinary cultivator shout hoarsely: ”Wasted my life!”

This was why Chen Xun didn’t cultivate ordinary spiritual herbs, feeling it was too unprofitable, better to cultivate Little Crane’s body and the Boundary-breaking Ship.

In his spare time, he’d work on some special millennia-old spiritual herbs; ordinary ones could just be bought.

The resources for cultivating immortality in this great era were too abundant. A single pill could have dozens of recipes, with many substitutable spiritual herbs.

Moreover, there were many pill refining symposiums, and one could even buy tickets to listen in.

But he never intended to cultivate the Mengxu Bi Baoshu to sell, as that would be smashing the bowls of major forces in the Mengmu Sea Region, making him a target, exposing too much.

Chen Xun nodded calmly at her words, ”Yes, is there a channel to purchase them?”

”Senior, there is, but it will take some time. How much do you need approximately?”

”A business worth tens of millions of mid-grade spirit stones, buy it all.”

”Alright, this little woman will ensure everything is arranged for you, Senior.”

Luoshuang stood up, her dress fluttering, ”Then, Senior, our cooperation officially begins. I will give it my all.”

Such a large-scale business, networking, status enhancement, and the spirit stones earned would be immense, a win-win cooperation indeed.

”Yun Jin as well.”

”Good.”

Chen Xun took out the Void Transmission Disk, ”Miss Luo, let’s exchange divine sense signatures.”

Luoshuang understood, taking out her own transmission disk, and they began exchanging divine sense signatures, allowing for contact at any time.

”Yun Jin, here’s a list of formation materials, I’ll purchase them directly from you.”

Chen Xun handed over a paper filled with materials needed by Black Bull, ”The price is around a million mid-grade spirit stones, and the materials needed will only increase in the future.”

Yun Jin accepted it solemnly. Compared to acquiring materials, he preferred selling them, as it meant more spirit stones for him.

”I understand, Senior. Gathering Spirit Array and some ordinary formation materials can be bought at the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion.”

He examined it closely, noting no need for finished products or special refining materials, just a large quantity, then spoke, ”Senior, it can be arranged in three days, and someone can come to pick it up then.”

”Alright, I’ll prepare to head back as well.”

Chen Xun stood up, feeling that tonight’s discussion had resolved many matters, leaving him in high spirits, ”I won’t keep you any longer.”

”Yes, Senior.”

Luoshuang and Yun Jin both stepped back, bowing their heads, as etiquette demanded, their minds already filled with countless thoughts on how to fully utilize this great opportunity.

After they bid farewell, they rose into the air, transforming into streaks of light flying in the same direction.

Chen Xun glanced at the night sky, then turned and disappeared within Chengfeng Villa.