Eternal Tale

The next day, as the sky began to lighten, a misty aura filled the air.

Chen Xun and Black Bull quietly left the Immaculate Immortal Ridge. The Image Stone they had would take days and nights to fully view, and many members of the Soul-Nourishing Spirit Clan had arrived, so they decided not to disturb them.

The development of the grand world’s immortal path had made these Image Stones quite remarkable, allowing one to experience things firsthand and indeed serving as a great tool for stabilizing one’s Dao heart.

Chen Xun even felt that these stones were the true treasures of the grand world, and the price was genuinely affordable. However, he had yet to see a Heaven-tier Image Stone, which were only sold in places like Xuanwei Heaven.

At this moment, two figures transformed into a blue light, arriving at the entrance of the Li Chen Immortal Palace among the clouds.

The Void Refinement cultivators guarding the place already knew them, as they were descendants of the palace master, and thus did not stop them, merely continuing their own meditation.

Behind the Immortal Palace, under a large tree, Yin Tianshou slightly opened his eyes, smiling warmly.

”Senior!”

”Moo moo!”

Chen Xun and Black Bull approached with smiles, their voices deep and resonant, causing the leaves to rustle.Yin Tianshou chuckled, stroking his beard as a stone platform appeared. He spoke, ”You’ve come. How was your journey to the Tower of Babel? Any damage to your Dao foundation?”

He did not probe into their internal conditions, as that would be disrespectful, but merely sensed their external aura, which was at least three thousand in the early Unity stage!

Chen Xun stood aside, cupped his hands, and then took a seat. Black Bull also squatted beside him, with a health tea barrel hanging around his neck.

However, Yin Tianshou’s gaze slightly narrowed as he looked at the large axe slung across Chen Xun’s back and the faintly appearing Dao pattern array base in the void. He was somewhat puzzled, as he couldn’t quite see through it...

He had never seen Chen Xun use this axe artifact before, and the black and white patterns on it resembled the naturally formed patterns on the outer walls of the Tower of Babel.

Yin Tianshou’s eyes slightly lifted, and many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he showed no sign of it. It seemed they had received many gifts from heaven and earth in the Xuanwei Immortal Realm.

This was the fortune of these younger generations, and he had no reason to interfere or inquire.

Chen Xun beamed, quickly placing a health tea cup on the stone table, and responded with cupped hands, ”Senior, my injuries have healed, and my Dao foundation is intact. The immortal path for me and Bull will not be severed.”

”Moo~~” Black Bull nodded quickly, reassuring Senior Yin not to worry.

Yin Tianshou smiled upon hearing this, ”That’s good. Did you reach the two-thousandth level of the Tower of Babel?”

”Senior, we did!”

”Did you see my name?”

A hint of pride appeared in Yin Tianshou’s eyes, and his demeanor changed in an instant, his eyes filled with reminiscence, ”I wonder if I have fallen off the Babel List now.”

”Senior, you are currently ranked ninth, incredibly strong!”

”Haha...”

Yin Tianshou suddenly laughed heartily, nodding slightly, ”Back then, I entered the tower with various prodigies in Xuanwei Heaven, battling all the way from the hundredth level. If not for that, I would have ranked even higher on the Babel List.”

”Chen Xun, Black Bull, but back then, I wasn’t ranked ninth, I was ranked third!”

”Wow!”

”Moo~~!”

Chen Xun and Black Bull exchanged surprised glances. As expected of a true pioneer of the boundary, he managed to stand out among the grand world’s prodigies, and it seemed there must have been some grand event among the prodigies back then.

Unlike them, who had no real opponents along the way, entering at such random times that they didn’t have the spirit to compete with those prodigies.

Moreover, if it weren’t for their longevity and some clever moves on the Boundary Battlefield, they might not have been able to open the heavens. This senior’s strength was probably not as simple as it appeared.

One could only wonder how dazzling he was in his youth in Xuanwei Heaven, certainly beyond what Chen Xun and Black Bull could compare to.

But his current demeanor and spirit were completely different from his younger days.

He must have gone through unimaginable changes to have been so impacted, despite his extraordinary talent.

Chen Xun sighed deeply in his heart, feeling only admiration for Senior Yin, and was eager to hear his stories.

Seeing their astonished expressions, Yin Tianshou’s eyes carried a slight sense of pride, and his smile deepened.

But he didn’t dwell on the topic, instead changing the subject, ”It seems your Dao power has surpassed three thousand, exceeding mine. Indeed, each generation surpasses the previous.”

Yin Tianshou’s eyes were filled with deep satisfaction, and his face, marked by the traces of time, became somewhat radiant, his heart filled with immense joy.

On the path of immortality, perhaps nothing was more stirring than witnessing the younger generation surpass oneself, making his stay here worthwhile, at least to see this day.

A sudden breeze arose, and green leaves gently floated in the air, softly dancing around Yin Tianshou.

His face was adorned with a serene smile, his gaze lingering on them as if silently blessing their future.

A green leaf slowly fell into Chen Xun’s tea cup, floating on the surface.

Chen Xun was slightly taken aback but didn’t remove it, instead smiling, ”Without your guidance, senior, there would be no us today.”

Black Bull snorted, very much in agreement, glancing at Chen Xun, then looking honestly at Yin Tianshou.

Yin Tianshou concealed the strong aura he had momentarily revealed, waving his hand gently, ”It has nothing to do with me. All of this is due to your own experiences. Even if I wanted to help, I couldn’t do much.”

His eyes always carried a look of reminiscence, his gaze distant, as if tinged with a sigh, but ultimately transforming into a smile of relief.

Chen Xun gently picked up the tea cup, taking a sip of the health tea with the green leaf, finding it very soothing, carrying a unique aura of time, with a lingering aftertaste, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, the wind calmed, and so did their hearts, with only strands of light filtering through the gaps in the leaves.

The three figures fell into silence, but the atmosphere was not awkward, instead feeling like a peaceful enjoyment, savoring a rare moment of tranquility amidst the grand world’s tumult.

After a stick of incense, Yin Tianshou spoke softly, ”In the future, you can follow me in cultivation. The path of Unity is not easy, and I can help you avoid some detours, but this is not a legacy. You and I need not address each other as master and disciple.”

”After all, the Dao is vast, and your path is set. It’s impossible for you to switch to the sword path. I can only offer some experience, and I can also teach Black Bull the talisman array.”

”Yes, senior!”

”Moo moo!”

They took a deep breath, stood up, and cupped their hands, understanding that there were still many things they hadn’t comprehended, and recognizing their relationship as more of a teacher and student.

To truly be called a master, one must have a connection like Yuxuan and Mo Ye Han, following from a young age, with a shared Dao. The relationships in the world of immortals are very strict, and titles cannot be casually assigned.

Yin Tianshou nodded, stroking his beard with a gentle smile, ”However, I cannot provide you with cultivation resources. The industries of the Li Chen Immortal Palace do not belong to me. The top-grade spirit stone salary I receive every century is only enough for me and Cui Ying to maintain the power of the rules.”

”Of course, senior’s guidance is more than enough for us. We wouldn’t dare hope for anything else!”

Chen Xun was startled and quickly explained, ”Senior Yin, we have enough cultivation resources. With the garbage recycling plant, we won’t go hungry.”

He now referred to the senior as ”Senior Yin,” showing that Chen Xun truly acknowledged Yin Tianshou and respected him from the bottom of his heart.

Such a title was reserved for those he held in the highest esteem in his vast life.

”Moo moo!” Black Bull also hurriedly explained, assuring that they had no intention of eyeing the senior’s meager retirement salary.

Yin Tianshou remained calm, smiling, ”You two need not be so agitated. I was merely speaking casually. If I manage to break through to the late Unity stage, I will personally venture to Wild Heaven to fetch treasures to stabilize your Dao power.”

”Senior Yin!!!”

”Moo moo!!!”

They became instantly excited upon hearing this, spittle flying, reminiscent of the past, as if Yin Tianshou were on the brink of death, and they were desperately trying to save him.

Yin Tianshou’s brow twitched at their exclamations, instinctively glancing at Chen Xun’s waist and around Black Bull. If a suona or bell dared to appear, he would immediately seize them, giving them no chance to act.

Such behavior, were they trying to send this old man off again?!