Eternal Tale

Chen Xun’s expression gradually became serene as he lightly tapped his finger on the wooden chair, lost in thought.

Ji Zhao and the other two, along with Mo Fuyang, dared not disturb him and stood quietly to the side, feeling a deep sense of peace within.

At this moment, Chen Xun was recalling the words of those immortals about the Ten Tribulations of the Immortal Path. The process of crossing tribulations was almost always a divine punishment... The physical body had to be nearly indestructible to withstand each successive tribulation.

An indestructible body was something both he and Black Bull were far from achieving. The vast resources required for the Immortal Path were an unavoidable necessity.

The Tianhuang Clan... their bodies could undergo nirvana and rebirth, and they lived in the Great World of Taihuang!

Void Ancient Beasts, their bodies could traverse the Void Land, mastering innate spatial abilities!

The Ancient Immortal Clan, their bodies became immortal after achieving the Immortal Empress status, favored by heaven and earth, mastering the eternal Dao of the physical body...

The Ancient Saint Clan, the Chaotic Clan...

...

Information about these great clans flowed through Chen Xun’s mind, and his eyes subtly changed, a pair of cold and commanding Five Elements Immortal Eyes flickering. He desired the immortal corpses of the myriad clans!This was a grand plan spanning hundreds of thousands of years, to be pursued gradually, across countless great worlds and secret realms.

Chen Xun was not in a hurry, having already planned the path to immortality for Bull.

However, the prerequisite for completing these plans was that he himself needed to rise up; otherwise, with his Qi cultivation phase, he could do very little and would become a burden to Black Bull.

As for why he wanted Crane Spirit and Little Chi to go out and train, it was naturally to prepare for traversing the Three Thousand Great Worlds and the vast void in the future. The Five Aggregates Sect could no longer advance their cultivation.

With his current Qi cultivation phase, he didn’t want to take them around, which was quite crucial and one of the important reasons—it was somewhat embarrassing.

A slight smile curved at the corner of Chen Xun’s mouth as he suddenly looked at the three of them. ”Do you know why I don’t let you break through to the Divine Transformation Realm?”

The three of them trembled, all shaking their heads, with a hint of confusion in their eyes, a question they had long harbored.

”The foundation of our boundary’s creatures is too shallow; your Elemental Infant phase is far inferior to the prodigies of the grand world.”

Chen Xun’s voice was calm and rhythmic, ”You have already taken the Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruit, so naturally, you must use it to replenish your foundation for a long journey ahead.”

”The Divine Transformation Realm requires crossing the tribulation of inner demons. Letting you heal is never about healing the physical body, but the wounds of the Dao heart need time to heal.”

Having said this, Chen Xun fell silent, a gentle look flashing in his eyes, as he empathized with them.

The three of them took a deep breath, responding silently.

Since being rescued by the ancestor, all the disciples of the Five Aggregates Sect had been healing the scars on their Dao hearts for thousands of years.

After the ancestor’s battle in the Milky Way, no one feared the ’beasts from beyond the heavens’ anymore, nor did they fear the vast and terrifying Three Thousand Great Worlds.

The depth of the ancestor’s intentions was only now becoming clear to them...

Mo Fuyang wore a simple smile, and even if the outside world was filled with thunderous noise, it couldn’t change the harmonious atmosphere within the great hall.

Chen Xun looked outside the great hall, an invisible aura rising. ”Since this Dao Ancestor has returned, you can confidently break through; everything is in the past, look forward.”

”Yes, Ancestor!” The three of them trembled slightly as they bowed their heads in respect.

Frog Daoist had become unusually quiet, merely casting a deep glance at Chen Xun. It was rare to see this young man treating others sincerely, almost mistaking him for a heartless person before.

Seeing this, Frog Daoist felt much more at ease.

Chen Xun watched the three of them, who were both excited and deeply moved, and gave a light, feigned cough.

Just as Frog Daoist and Mo Fuyang were puzzled, Liu Han instantly understood!

”Ancestor, these three treasures are beyond our current cultivation to wield. If they backfire, it would be a great loss.”

Liu Han spoke with a bright smile, quickly presenting the life talisman, Burial Soul Coffin, and Huangqu Water. ”Dao Ancestor, these items seem to be for us juniors, but they are actually meant to be handed over to the ancestor through us!”

”That’s right!”

”Senior Sister Liu Han is right, Ancestor, please accept them.”

Ji Zhao and Shi Wujun were a beat slow in reacting, having genuinely forgotten about the gift of treasures...

However, these were treasures bestowed by immortals, not meant for Elemental Infant phase cultivators, and they couldn’t activate them anyway.

”Ribbit...” Frog Daoist’s cheeks puffed up, almost laughing at Chen Xun, as if to say, ”As expected of you, taking advantage of the juniors, this ancestor truly understands!”

Mo Fuyang found it quite natural, remaining silent, as even he couldn’t fully comprehend these three treasures, let alone the short-sighted Elemental Infant phase cultivators.

Chen Xun chuckled, a look of approval in his eyes. ”You can use the life talisman, just keep it. As for the other two items, this Dao Ancestor will temporarily hold onto them and return them when you can use them.”

”Ancestor...” A hint of playful grievance flashed across Liu Han’s composed demeanor, ”Why be so formal with us?”

Ji Zhao and Shi Wujun nodded eagerly, not considering the treasures as theirs at all. They were given out of respect for the ancestor, having nothing to do with them.

”Hahaha...” Chen Xun laughed heartily, ”Alright, I’ll store them in the storage ring for now. I do have some use for these three items.”

Before he finished speaking, the three had already respectfully presented them.

However, Chen Xun had taken note of Frog Daoist’s expression, planning to deal with it later. These three were his juniors, so there was no need to feel embarrassed.

A moment later.

Chen Xun carefully sealed the three treasures in his storage ring, his gaze turning cold as he suddenly looked at Frog Daoist!

”Ribbit?!” Frog Daoist exclaimed, instinctively standing upright in the great hall.

”Frog Daoist,” Chen Xun called slowly, his tone indifferent, with a long drawn-out ending.

”Dao Ancestor, what do you wish to say?” Frog Daoist’s face bore a fawning smile.

”I heard that during the chaos of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance over the past few thousand years, you’ve been doing quite well outside...”

Chen Xun sneered, rubbing his storage ring with his fingers, ”And during the Milky Way War, you commanded all directions, collecting countless spoils of war. What? Is this frog not you?”

”Ah?!”

”Is it or not?!”

”It is!”

”During the Borderlands War, you declared to all that this Dao Ancestor was your close friend? Was this frog not you?!”

”It is...!”

”You dragged this Dao Ancestor’s reputation into the Wild Star Sea, claiming to be my mountain gate’s guardian spirit beast. Was this frog not you?!”

”Ribbit...!”

...

Chen Xun’s questioning grew louder and louder, until he finally stood up, scaring Frog Daoist into a cold sweat. How could he be settling old scores now? Were these minor matters even worth noting?

Liu Han and the others, uninvolved, seemed to be trying hard to suppress their laughter, finding the toad senior’s demeanor too comical.

”Frog Daoist!” Chen Xun had already taken out a small booklet he had prepared.

”This humble one is here!” Frog Daoist exclaimed.

”Old debts remain unpaid, and new ones arise. Add a debt of a million top-grade spirit stones, and work as a steward for the Five Aggregates Sect for twenty thousand years!”

”Chen Xun!!”

Frog Daoist was agitated, roaring within the great hall, a trembling frog palm pointing directly at Chen Xun, ”I have mid-grade spirit stones, and countless treasures picked up during the Milky Way War! They can be used to repay the debt!”

”Nonsense.” Chen Xun calmly retorted, flipping through the small booklet in his hand, ”The spoils of the Milky Way War were originally mine, how could they be yours?!”

”Old Mo.”

”Dao Ancestor!”

”Search this frog’s storage ring; it should be hidden in its belly. If it doesn’t spit it out, dig it out.”

”Understood.”

Mo Fuyang’s gaze turned cold as he looked at Frog Daoist with a hostile expression. How bold, to dare embezzle the Dao Ancestor’s private property. ”Senior Frog, my apologies!”