Eternal Tale

Chen Xun and his companions turned towards the voice. It was a young man.

This person was carrying a large gray medicine case on his back, taller than himself, and was rushing over, looking just as travel-worn as Chen Xun and his group.

However, his face was an unhealthy yellow, with a malnourished appearance, and his eyes held a persistent timidity and fear, lacking any aura or grace.

Chen Xun raised an eyebrow, instinctively took out a large pancake, and smiled faintly, ”Fellow Daoist, what brings you here?”

”My name is Tian Yun, at the late Elemental Infant phase, coming from the north. Fellow Daoist, is this the place to enlist in the army?”

After speaking, Tian Yun seemed a bit excited, even licking his lips, ”To be honest, I’ve been lost in the Cloud Immortal Splendor for years and finally found the location of the Immortal Nation!”

”Huh?”

”Moo?!”

”Haha.”

Chen Xun and his group were taken aback, then burst into laughter. They felt that Tian Yun seemed a bit naive, even more so than Mo Fuyang back in the day. It had been years since they encountered such a weirdo.”I am Chen Xun...” Chen Xun began to introduce himself one by one, very kindly, and finally handed over a large pancake, ”Fellow Daoist Tian Yun, would you like a pancake? It’s homemade.”

”Sure!” Tian Yun’s eyes lit up, eagerly accepting it, seemingly interested in everything and not afraid of Chen Xun and his group harming him. He was quite sincere and started eating immediately, choking a bit, ”Delicious!”

”Hahaha...”

Chen Xun laughed heartily, his eyes also brightening. Even Pan Sikui hadn’t eaten his cooking, ”Are you also enlisting? Joining the military or as a wandering cultivator?”

At this moment, Tian Yun seemed to savor the taste, the pancake indeed had a unique flavor, but Chen Xun’s words brought him back to reality. A flash of fear crossed his eyes, and his body trembled slightly, ”Wandering, wandering cultivator...”

”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, I’ve heard that place is a meat grinder, the real battlefield of the Immortal Nation. I don’t even know if I can survive.”

Tian Yun’s words gradually turned somber, seemingly reluctant but compelled to go, ”Are you all going there too?”

Chen Xun glanced sideways, looking at the treasure boat behind him, ”Indeed, going to the battlefield to make a living, trying to get some Evil Marrow Crystals. They’re really hard to come by and quite expensive.”

”I see, sigh.” Tian Yun sighed three times, sounding a bit pessimistic, ”The lowest cultivation in the military is the Divine Transformation phase, so we’ll have to join the wandering cultivator camp.”

”Haha, if Fellow Daoist Tian Yun is so afraid, you don’t have to go.”

”Sigh... Fellow Daoist Chen, you don’t understand. This is a sect trial. Not going would make me a laughingstock among my peers for a lifetime.”

Tian Yun said with great distress, sighing again, ”If I die there, no one from my sect will come to collect my body. They’ll only erect a tombstone so there’s a place to pay respects after I’m gone.”

After speaking, he continued eating the pancake Chen Xun made, as if it were his last meal before setting off.

”Hehe.”

”Moo moo~”

Tian Yun’s words and demeanor amused Chen Xun and Black Bull, even Little Crane chuckled on the side. Though his demeanor was somewhat pessimistic, his words were also carefree, quite interesting.

Only Little Chi nodded seriously, fully agreeing with Tian Yun’s words, thinking he truly understood life!

”But let me say one more thing.” Tian Yun swallowed, revealing a set of white teeth, and smiled brightly, ”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, this pancake tastes really good.”

”Of course.” Chen Xun said proudly, folding his arms, his eyes showing a look of superiority, ”My pancake-making skills are top-notch. I once ate pancakes with Bull for three months and conquered the peak of the world, Wang Family Village...”

”Moo!” Before Chen Xun could finish, Black Bull gave him a hard nudge, looking at him with disdain. Is this something to brag about?!

Chen Xun coughed lightly, also giving an embarrassed smile. When others praised him for something outside of his cultivation, he couldn’t help but talk more, mainly because Tian Yun really knew how to compliment him.

Tian Yun looked bewildered, the peak of the world... Wang Family Village, what was that? Could this Fellow Daoist Chen Xun have a significant background?!

He couldn’t help but fall into deep thought, remembering the name Wang Family Village, and began to think about how it related to the places he knew, but... he couldn’t figure it out for now.

Suddenly, a pair of large hands rested on his shoulders. Chen Xun smiled and said, ”Come on, let’s chat on the treasure boat. The boat owner has gone to gather people.”

”Sure, Fellow Daoist Chen Xun! I was just thinking the same. On the battlefield, we need to help each other to survive!”

Tian Yun was quite sociable, seemingly without any wariness, trusting those around him, and spoke with a cheerful tone, ”Let’s go!”

”Roar!”

Little Chi let out a low roar, eyes gleaming, very eager. It quickly ran forward, as if the words resonated with it, eager to discuss the path of survival.

Mainly, it was unsure if it could collect bodies; its talent hadn’t been used in the grand world for a long time!

On the treasure boat.

Hundreds of beings stood inside, from all over, engaged in lively discussions. Chen Xun and his group found a secluded spot and began to chat.

However, Tian Yun’s eyes were particularly clear and bright, even when looking at Little Crane, he was very polite and kept a respectful distance, which greatly pleased Chen Xun, who liked such juniors.

The next day, at dawn, the sea of clouds poured down from the sky, forming a spectacular scene of cloud and rain.

Buzz—

The treasure boat took off at this moment, ascending infinitely towards the sky. Chen Xun and his companions stood at the edge, looking at the magnificent scenery with awe, especially during the ascent when the colorful clouds and rain flowed, refreshing the spirit.

Tian Yun looked around in awe, grinning foolishly, as if he had never seen the world, just like Chen Xun and his group once were, making Chen Xun glance at him a few more times.

At this moment, above the clouds, a massive shadow loomed, and a gigantic cloud kun suddenly appeared in everyone’s sight!

It let out a loud, resonant call, echoing through the sky, as if its voice pierced through the clouds, shaking the soul of every cultivator.

Rumble—

Tremendous tremors emanated from the cloud kun, and its body began to unfold a series of spatial passages among the clouds, covering the treasure boats coming from all directions!

Pan Sikui laughed heartily, stepping into the air, cupping his hands towards the treasure boat, ”Fellow Daoists, seniors, ahead is the ’Xian’e Town Tian Pass’ spatial passage. May your journey to the Immortal Nation battlefield be prosperous and smooth!”

As his voice fell, the cloud kun slowly opened its mouth, its voice thunderous, causing ripples of heavenly aura, and countless treasure boats from all directions were instantly drawn into the cloud passages!

The cultivators on the treasure boat were all astonished, staring at the cloud kun that covered the sky, momentarily forgetting to speak.

At this moment, only an excited, piercing voice echoed through the sky:

”Holy crap, damn, it’s a kun!!!”