Eternal Tale

The grand temple suddenly became lively.

The Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan was in the midst of war, which typically wouldn’t allow for such festivities, but today, this immense fortune had fallen upon them, and they couldn’t neglect their esteemed guests!

Di Si was in high spirits, radiantly introducing the dishes to Chen Xun from the main seat.

The dishes were all made from precious herbs over ten thousand years old, with no intention of skimping.

The Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan neither drank tea nor wine.

Their custom was to drink a type of spring water from the ancient domain, which could enhance the vitality of those in the Great Ascension stage and was considered a treasure for body refinement.

Chen Xun responded with a beaming smile. Although there were no dragon livers or phoenix gizzards as imagined, the meal was elegant, and the temple was filled with spiritual qi and vitality because of these dishes.

He and Black Bull were not picky and collected a lot of this spring water to brew tea later. Packing leftovers had long been a habit they couldn’t shake.

Sitting behind an unusually spacious table, Chen Xun laughed, ”Thank you all for your hospitality.”

”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, you’re too kind! The Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain is like a second domain for you two, feel free to visit anytime!””Indeed, our Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan has never hosted outsiders before; you two are the first!”

”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, Ximen Daoist, a toast to you both!”

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The many strong members of the Three-Eyed Clan spoke with solemn expressions, without any flattery, genuinely treating them as one of their own.

Those boxes of Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits, just five of them could extend one’s life by another lifetime, more terrifying than the Dao essence of Tribulation Crossing, without needing to sever the Dao and start anew.

Combined, who knows what kind of astonishing powerhouse could be achieved!

Yet, every person present was a Venerable in their own right. Even if there were more longevity fruits, even if they were easily obtainable, such generosity was simply impossible.

The magnanimity and generosity of Fellow Daoist Chen Xun and Ximen Daoist far exceeded their expectations, truly people with whom one could connect deeply, with no hidden agendas visible to the third eye.

The quantity of Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits was enough to elevate a generation of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan. Although it was an exchange of karma, Fellow Daoist Chen Xun’s demeanor seemed intentional, as if he was helping the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan.

Di Si saw through this most clearly. If he didn’t stop them, they might pretend to be oblivious and give even more. Such cultivators left him inwardly shaken...

A single longevity fruit might incite greed, but when boxes of Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits were thrown at them, all greed vanished.

These two could slay beings at the half-immortal realm. If they were treated as fools, then the real fools would be themselves. Even the immortals of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan couldn’t touch them.

Their methods were open and straightforward, with no hidden tricks, embodying a clear Dao heart, truly strong in the immortal path!

If they didn’t become immortals, the clan members of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan would have to slap themselves at night.

Laughter filled the temple.

Chen Xun laughed heartily; this was the cultivating life he yearned for, free and unfettered, with friends across the Three Thousand Great Worlds. Now, the Five Aggregates Sect’s enduring existence was the greatest comfort to his heart.

As he laughed, he suddenly mused, ”Great Elder.”

”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, please speak.” Di Si almost stood up, but Chen Xun’s calm gaze stopped him, gesturing casually.

”I am curious about how the divine soul of the immortal ancient forbidden lands is born. I just ask out of curiosity.”

Chen Xun explained further, acknowledging his limited knowledge, ”If it’s inconvenient to say, that’s fine.”

Black Bull took a bite of food and quickly pulled out a small booklet. They actually needed the divine soul of the forbidden lands, fearing those friends might not last until the True Immortal Realm opened...

It still needed to lead them to seize territory in the Immortal Realm, after all, they couldn’t just vanish!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the temple became a bit solemn. The many strong members of the Three-Eyed Clan exchanged glances, nodding slightly.

Chen Xun coughed lightly, a hint of embarrassment in his eyes, hoping he hadn’t stumbled upon some great clan secret.

Di Si waved his hand, speaking loudly, ”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, this is a small matter. The immortal ancient forbidden lands are regions born at the dawn of antiquity, with ley lines connecting the entire great world, containing mysterious laws that can nurture life.”

”Thus, an immortal ancient forbidden land can serve as one of the foundations of a great world. If destroyed, the grand world would sink, disasters would descend, mountains and rivers would shake, and billions of lives could be at risk of collapse.”

”Due to the influence of these laws, divine souls capable of sealing immortal essence have been born over endless ages.”

”The stronger the immortal ancient forbidden land, the stronger the divine soul it produces, even capable of sealing the immortal essence of a Tribulation Crossing Venerable.”

”But such things can only be found in the Boundless Great World’s immortal ancient forbidden lands.”

”The vast and boundless territory there, with its robust and complete laws of heaven and earth, I visited once and was reluctant to leave.”

Di Si made a jest at this point, and the many strong members of the Three-Eyed Clan smiled faintly, lightening the atmosphere considerably.

Chen Xun and Black Bull also chuckled. Back when they were in Xuanwei Heaven, they hadn’t explored enough, but their minds were burdened with too many matters, unlike their early carefree days.

”However, the birth of such things is also related to the strength of the laws of heaven and earth. Now that the Three Thousand Great Worlds are fully revived, with heaven and earth entering a peak period, the divine souls being born are increasingly powerful.”

Di Si continued, ”But these laws also contain destruction, which is why Destruction Stones can be born, capable of suppressing an immortal. Ordinary cultivators who forcefully enter will only meet their demise.”

His words carried a deeper meaning, without much explanation.

The power of the immortal ancient forbidden lands had not been truly demonstrated by the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan, as it involved clan secrets, so he stopped there.

Chen Xun nodded slowly, not probing further, and smiled with a cupped fist, ”It seems the divine soul is tied to the power of a great world, only increasing with time, not easily regenerated.”

Black Bull also seemed thoughtful, inwardly relieved. It didn’t think much, as long as it wasn’t like the boundary cultivating days when all cultivating resources were exhausted.

”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, you’re correct. A divine soul capable of sealing Unity stage power is considered a supreme treasure, not something that would appear at an auction.”

Di Si smiled, with no reservations or taboos about these matters, ”But if you two need anything, feel free to ask. Our Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan has been dormant for so many ages, and the divine souls in the ancient domain are not too scarce.”

”Thank you, Great Elder, for the clarification. We don’t need the divine soul of the forbidden lands for now, but if we find ourselves without options in the future, we’ll come to the Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain for an exchange.” Chen Xun replied earnestly, without any pretense.

”Of course.”

Di Si paused, looking outside the temple, a glint in his eyes, then changed the subject, ”Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, the Emperor invites you to Zhaoguang Lake for a chat, if you have the time.”

”Haha, sure.”

Chen Xun responded casually, standing up and patting Black Bull, ”Bull, you keep eating, I’ll be back soon.”

Black Bull gave a light moo, its mouth never stopping, giving Chen Xun a reassuring look, all set!

Chen Xun then nodded to everyone and instantly vanished from the temple. He actually wanted to meet the Three-Eyed Emperor, the only one here he couldn’t see through.