Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 664 Immortal Banquet, Welcoming Distinguished Guests

The earth shook violently, and in an instant, the entire space was shaking wildly. Chen Jie looked up and saw that all the trees in the mountains and forests of the entire space were collapsing wildly. The intertwined roots of the trees began to shake violently, and the roots of the towering ancient trees were directly dug up. The thick trunks made creaking sounds as they could not bear the weight. It was the mournful cry of the roots.

Boom!

Giant trees collapsed one after another, their withered branches whipping wildly, and emerald green leaves fell like rain, mixed with broken branches, hitting the ground with a dull thud.

The mist in the forest was shaken and churned wildly, spreading outwards. Under the once tranquil shade of the trees, the sounds of breaking branches, cracking earth, and rolling boulders intertwined into a ferocious symphony.

The small animals in the distant woods were also in a panic. Squirrels darted out of their tree holes, but swayed precariously among the swaying branches, lost their footing, and fell to the ground with a thud.

The snakes crawled hastily along the vibrating soil, their scales rustling against the fallen leaves.

At this moment, the strange phenomena in the world made Chen Jie feel apprehensive. Although he had already reached the third level of the Fusion God realm, and could even be said to be almost like a god in the world of ordinary people, he had formidable martial power.

However, this martial power appeared so insignificant and humble in the face of the power of heaven and earth. The scene before Chen Jie's eyes was like the end of the world. Look at the earth on the ground, it was convulsing inch by inch, and every plant was struggling. This suffocating feeling was as if heaven and earth were collapsing. In the face of the great power of heaven and earth, human strength was heartbreakingly insignificant.

Chen Jie sighed. How insignificant a person is in the face of heaven and earth!

Feeling this way, Chen Jie felt a terrifying repulsive force in the entire space, making it impossible for him to stay there any longer.

This is the repulsive force of the dragon vein, repelling all those who do not belong to this world. To re-enter the dragon vein, one must wait for the next opportunity.

boom!
The earth's veins are cracking open inch by inch, and all the trees and flowers in front of us will be destroyed. But after a few hundred years of growth, when the dragon vein opens again, it will be a completely different world.

As Chen Jie was thinking this, he felt a powerful force push him out of the space. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already in the Heavenly Pool, and the gate to the Dragon Vein had closed.

At this moment, Chen Jie turned his head and saw that there were quite a few people who had been rejected from the dragon vein, including a few who had reached the first or second level of the Fusion God realm. These were the fish that had slipped through the net, so Chen Jie didn't pay them any attention. Instead, he turned his head and saw Li Siqi.

Li Siqi and Damoba glanced at Chen Jie together, then turned and swam away. On the other side, Chen Jie wanted to find out where Zhang Shicheng was. This guy was possessed by the golden toad and was a troublesome and threatening presence, so Chen Jie had to be careful.

As Chen Jie was searching, a large rat suddenly appeared beside him. Chen Jie was startled, recognized it as the Gray Immortal, and asked, "You're looking for me?"

At that moment, the large rat transmitted its voice, "What are you looking for?"

Chen Jie immediately asked, "What about the golden toad?"

Upon hearing this, Big Rat said, "Hehe, he was dealt with by Third Grandma Hu, along with Uncle Chang, Second Master Huang, and the young mistress of the Bai family. He's long gone."

"There are our immortals all around here now, so you can rest assured that you are very safe."

Chen Jie nodded slightly upon hearing this. At this moment, Big Rat said, "By the way, Third Aunt Hu asked me to tell you that there are two troublesome guys guarding the Heavenly Pool outside, trying to catch you off guard. I wonder if you plan to deal with them or what?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the giant rat and said, "If we, the Five Immortals of the Northeast, join forces, can we take down those two fourth-level Molten Gods?"

The big rat shook its head and said, "We can't beat them. At most, we can drive them away. If they want to run away, we can't do anything about it for a while."

After hearing this, Chen Jie thought for a moment: "What if we don't want to fight them?"

The big rat said, "There's a secret passage. If we go through it, they definitely won't find us."

"You know this as well?"

The big rat laughed and said, "In Mount Taibai, there's nothing that we Grey Immortals don't know."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Then let them wait. We'll go through the secret passage."

As Chen Jie finished speaking, he left with the big rat. Not long after Chen Jie and the others left, the dragon vein suddenly shook, and the next moment, three people emerged from the dragon vein. The leader was Zhu Chongba with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Zhu Chongba walked out, shook his head, and looked somewhat confused. However, he exuded a powerful aura, clearly indicating that he had gained an opportunity within the dragon vein and his strength had improved.

After a while, Zhu Chongba suddenly opened his eyes and saw his two brothers beside him, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

Zhu Chongba didn't waste any words, and simply said, "I never expected to have such a wonderful encounter on this trip to the Dragon Vein. Let's go, we've really struck gold this time, let's go!"

With a shout, Zhu Chongba unleashed a powerful force, and then leaped out of the pool.

At this moment, two people were seen squatting outside the pool, watching the people coming out. Then, the two people began to rob the opportunities on the people who came out.

At that moment, they spotted Zhu Chongba.

Tong Wei frowned slightly and said, "When did this person enter Tianchi? How come we didn't know?"

Tang Bao said, "Yes, let's go ask."

At this moment, the two rushed towards Zhu Chongba. Unexpectedly, Zhu Chongba did not answer at all, but turned around and ran away. Seeing him run away, Tong Wei wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Tang Bao.

"Brother Tang, why are you stopping me? This person escaped so quickly; he must have obtained some good fortune. We can't just watch him get away!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Bao looked at Tong Wei and said, "Brother Tong, don't forget that our target isn't him, but Chen Jiu Si. If the others come out, we don't necessarily have to pursue them."

Upon hearing this, Tong Wei thought for a moment and said, "Well, that makes sense. That bastard Chen Jiu Si is still more important."

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Tianchi. "This shouldn't be happening. With the dragon vein shaking, all these people should have been shaken out. Why didn't Chen Jiu Si come out?"

Tang Bao said, "Be patient. Chen Jiu Si made the most money this time. Maybe he has a way to stay in this dragon vein a little longer. Let's wait and see."

Tong Wei said, "Fine, the Heavenly Pool is only so big anyway. I don't believe he can fly to the sky. I'll wait here to the death today. The humiliation I, Tong, have suffered will not end so easily!"

After listening to Tong Wei's words, Tang Bao said, "Brother Tong is absolutely right. If we don't take action, they will really think we are easy to bully. Chen Jiu Si is a prime example. If he doesn't die, we will be laughed at for the rest of our lives."

"Wait and wait!"

The two stayed there, prepared to wait in vain. Meanwhile, Zhu Chongba, along with Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, escaped quite a distance. At this moment, Xu Da said, "It seems they haven't caught up."

Zhu Chongba breathed a sigh of relief. Chang Yuchun, who was standing to the side, said, "So what if they chase after us? If they do, I'll fight them to the death. We all have two shoulders and one head anyway, I can't let them scare us!"

Xu Da then spoke up, "Fourth brother, don't be reckless." Chang Yuchun chuckled and said, "No recklessness. They've already ridden over our heads, and we're still indulging them? They're just two fourth-stage Fusion Gods. With such a fortuitous encounter this time, eldest brother's strength may not be weaker than theirs!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Da said, "Shut up, don't talk nonsense. Although my brother has obtained an opportunity, his strength is not yet stable. How can he fight someone head-on?"

Chang Yuchun said, "Anyway, I can't stand this bullshit. If it were me, I would fight them."

"Work, work, work! All you ever do is work! Can't you ever think about valuing peace? Or about biding your time and keeping a low profile?"

Xu Da spoke up, and Chang Yuchun thought for a moment before replying, "What are you taking out? I only know that monkeys steal peaches..."

"You bastard."

Xu Da was quite annoyed by Chang Yuchun when Zhu Chongba suddenly spoke up: "Alright, stop fooling around. It's my good fortune to have such an opportunity this time. I never expected that there would be a senior's legacy in this dragon vein. With the senior's guidance, my Xuanyuan Technique has greatly improved. After I go back and recuperate for a while, I can try to break through to the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm. I think I'm one step ahead of Chen Jiu Si!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Da said to Chang Yuchun, "Congratulations, elder brother."

Zhu Chongba waved his hand and said, "Alright, but I don't know what Chen Jiusi obtained in the dragon vein this time. He's still a big threat."

Upon hearing this, Chang Yuchun said, "Brother, should we look for an opportunity?"

Chang Yuchun made a killing gesture, and Zhu Chongba shook his head and said, "Chen Jiusi is also a major force against the Qian. Now that the Qian has not fallen, how can we fight each other? Moreover, Chen Jiusi has great fortune. If I kill him, I'm afraid I won't gain anything."

Chang Yuchun, upon hearing this, was skeptical: "Is it really that strange?"

Zhu Chongba said, "Can you hear the story of Liangshan?"

Chang Yuchun said, "I know, it's just a story about a group of bandits, isn't it?"

Zhu Chongba said, "Although those guys from Liangshan are not respectable, they can serve as a warning to others. Second brother, you are well-read, so tell me why Liangshan was defeated."

Xu Da was taken aback and said, "There are many aspects to this, but the biggest root cause of their defeat lies in their people. Their leader, Song Jiang, was a complete scoundrel. Instead of thinking about becoming bigger and stronger, he wanted to surrender to the imperial court. When he was an official, he colluded with bandits, and when he was a bandit, he colluded with officials. He played both sides."

"In the end, he even led a group of brothers to fight Fang La, but both sides were severely injured. In the end, the incompetent Song Dynasty took advantage of the situation. A few years later, the Song Dynasty's capital was captured by the Jin Dynasty, which led to the Jingkang Incident."

Upon hearing this, Chang Yuchun said, "This Song Jiang is truly a scoundrel! Not only does he lack loyalty, but he also does such shameless things. He is a complete scoundrel and deserves to die!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongba said, "Chen Jiusi and I are now like Song Jiang and Fang La. If we kill each other, we will both suffer in the end. So, Lao Si, think before you act in the future, and don't do things that will make your friends sad and your enemies happy."

Upon hearing this, Chang Yuchun thought for a moment and said, "Brother, there are some things that I can't quite grasp. I'll need your help when the time comes. If I do anything wrong, please correct me. We'll have no objections."

Upon hearing Chang Yuchun's words, Zhu Chongba said, "Well, that's fine. Since that's how it is, just listen to me and your second brother from now on. We won't harm you."

"Sure, as long as it doesn't require thinking, we're good at it."

Chang Yuchun said.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongba said, "Alright, let's go. This trip has certainly been worthwhile."

Xu Da looked at Zhu Chongba and said, "Shouldn't we wait for Chen Jiu Si?"

Zhu Chongba turned around and glanced at Tong Wei and Tang Bao, who were blocking the way, and said, "With those two devils here, I doubt Chen Jiu Si will want to say anything to us."

Thinking that Zhu Chongba would leave quickly, Chen Jie had already quietly escaped through the secret passage. At the same time, the situation at the edge of Tianchi was being relayed to Chen Jie at lightning speed.

Hui Jiaxian's intelligence processing ability is extremely strong.

"Reporting to our distinguished guest, those two are still guarding the Heavenly Lake; they're probably going to wait there indefinitely."

"Reporting to our honored guest, the big, clumsy guy among the two shouted and threw two large stones into the Heavenly Lake, and then fell silent."

"Your Excellency, that big oaf went into the water, but climbed up empty-handed and tried to leave, but was stopped by that skinny old man."

"Reporting to our distinguished guest..."

One message after another was accurately delivered to Chen Jie, who, guided by the Gray Fairy, was already walking along the mountain path into the deep mountains, where mist filled the air.

They didn't know how long they walked, but then they passed through a pine forest, and behind the pine forest, Chen Jie saw a very narrow cave.

"Enter!"

Hui Xian gestured for Chen Jie to enter, then said, "The five family patriarchs are all waiting for you inside. Please come in."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the narrow opening and considered crawling in. The narrow cave was only wide enough for one person to pass through, and one had to bend over to pass through. After turning through the narrow passage, a fork appeared in front of him.

Grey Immortal said, "There are eight forks in the road here. Remember to go to the right at the first five forks, and enter the remaining three in the order of left, right, left, and you will reach the Immortal Cave."

Following Hui Xian's directions, Chen Jie traversed the area and soon encountered the first fork in the road. He turned right, then two, three…

After passing eight forks in the road, just as Chen Jie was about to develop claustrophobia, suddenly the view opened up before him, the cave entrance instantly widened, and inside, just as Tao Yuanming had described, there were mulberry and bamboo groves for two days.

Inside is a row of exquisite little houses, where countless small animals are busy at work.

At this moment, Hui Xian said, "Honored guest, please take a seat and enjoy the delicious food we have prepared for you. The heads of the families will be here shortly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie found a seat and sat down. Soon after, various fresh fruits from the forest were served. Chen Jie even saw a bowl of steaming chicken soup. Upon asking, he learned that it contained pheasant, a local specialty.

Smelling the aroma of the soup, I heard the big rat beside me say, "Look, the clan leaders are here!"

Upon hearing this sound, Chen Jie looked up and saw a fiery red seven-tailed fox walking towards him, a weasel bigger than a tiger, a giant snake with half its body hidden behind the mountain, a white hedgehog bigger than a wild boar, and a rat the size of a jackal.

The Five Immortals of Northeast China!

(End of this chapter)