Immortal Road.

Xing Shuzi was clearly not in a hurry to react, wondering if he was hallucinating. He had already left Yunzhou, so how could he have run into this kid again!
I rubbed my eyes and realized it was true; it was unbelievable.

"Brother, what brings you here?"

Why can't I come?

Lin Shan sat down next to him with a smile, thinking to himself, "You old rascal, you're going to the outer world without giving me a heads-up. You're obviously trying to get rid of me. I bet there's some trap waiting for me in that black market. I won't let you have your way."
And that was indeed the case. Xing Shuzi had offended many people by running the black market for so many years, and it seemed that he was about to be robbed by the disciples of the Immortal Sect. The day of reckoning was approaching, and before leaving, he really put all the blame on Lin Shan.

At that time, all the stolen goods, all the victims, and all the grudges accumulated over the years might come to his door demanding an explanation!
Unfortunately, Lin Shan slipped away quickly and boarded the boat right after him.

There were two Void Realm cultivators nearby who were talking to Xing Shuzi. When they saw another person arrive, they couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Who is this?"

"Oh, this is the young brother I met in Yunzhou, known as the Bear Mountain Hermit."

"A young man who has reached the Void Realm, that's incredible!"

Upon hearing this, the two men quickly greeted each other, and one of them seemed to recognize the man.

"But the unparalleled appraisal master in Xiaorong City is said to have won third place in the Yunzhou Grand Gathering."

"Exactly."

Lin Shan was slightly surprised that he had become so famous, and that people from other immortal cities knew him too.

During their casual conversation, the group introduced themselves to each other.

These two men are Haosheng Sanren and Xiongpi Jushi, respectively. Their Taoist names are somewhat strange, but since they call themselves people from the mountains and fields, it is not unreasonable for them to choose such names.

What's even more remarkable is that they are no ordinary people either. One is an unparalleled master craftsman, and the other is an unparalleled master beast tamer. According to Xing Shuzi, they are quite famous in Yunzhou.

No wonder there were so many Void Realm cultivators in the cabin, yet this old fellow specifically sought out these two to chat.

As the ship ascended into the sky, the scenery outside the window suddenly darkened, and a magnificent starry sky came into view.

The group laughed as they walked out of the cabin and went to the railing outside to enjoy the scenery.

Looking down upon the celestial realm, one can witness the vastness of mountains and rivers; gazing up at the starry sky, one can appreciate the infinity of the universe.

"If a person can have a journey to the stars even once in their life, it's enough to brag about for a long time."

"Haha, yes, I've been saving up for a long time for this trip. I'm getting old and I want to go out and see the world. If I don't see the world now, I'll never have the chance again."

"Hey, you two fellow Daoists seem to be in excellent health; living a long and healthy life is no problem."

When asked about the purpose of their trip to the stars, the individuals gave different answers.

Xing Shuzi began to boast about the glorious past of his family, claiming that his ancestors had been stranded in Yunzhou and that returning to their hometown had always been his obsession. Everyone praised him for not forgetting his roots.

Haosheng Sanren expressed his desire to go to Xingting to learn the Star Refining Technique, determined to create a new school of thought. The other three praised him for his ambition.

The Bear Hermit declared that controlling beasts in the celestial realm was meaningless, and that he wanted to ascend to heaven to command giant beasts from the stars. His bold words only made people admire his ambition.

When asked about Lin Shan, he couldn't very well say that he was going to forge a magic sword, so he gave a dry reply that he had 'yearned for the stars and the sea' since he was a child.

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The three of them were at a loss for words and couldn't think of any flattering phrases, so they could only laugh it off.

The ship flew in the sky for a short while, and then the surrounding space was distorted, with flowing light and dim light. Suddenly, it jumped into a special wormhole space, with folds and wrinkles that looked like worms cultivating the land.

This is actually a void spiritual restriction. The immortal array masters who opened up this route used the restriction as a stable support ring to prevent this passage from being crushed by the omnipresent void.

It is said that such a project is extremely costly and laborious, and only wealthy merchant guilds like Yi Bao Lou in the Yunfeng Immortal Realm can afford to build it.

Entering here is fast, accurate, and with no deviation in position, leading directly to the Xuanwu Starfield. It can be called the high-speed route of the immortal realm!
They all returned to their cabins, collected their number tags, and went to their rooms to rest.

The journey to the stars takes a very long time, reportedly a full three years.

This is fine for cultivators in the Void Transformation stage; it's just a matter of meditating in seclusion, and they might arrive when they open their eyes again.

Nankaido, Kumobe Castle.

An urgent report suddenly came from the Ascension Platform.

"Commander Jin, a message suddenly arrived from the mortal realm today, transmitted through the Heavenly Net and Earthly Listening System. It seems to be quite serious!"

"The lower realm?"

A tall and imposing general sat on a tiger-shaped chair and looked surprised when he heard the report from the golden-armored guard.

The Cloud Edge City he was in charge of guarding was under the jurisdiction of the former Lost World Group, which had basically lost contact long ago. In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer ascendants, so how could someone take the initiative to send a message, and even send it from the lower realm to the upper realm?
"who is it?"

"I don't know."

"What about the letter?"

"Here."

The guard presented the letter, which, upon encountering Commander Jin, suddenly turned into a pool of black water, and the unfurled banner resembled laws and decrees.

The Legend of the True Immortal of Penglai Immortal Sect in the Eastern Sea: Suddenly, the world's twenty-second group of warriors was attacked. A rebellious junior has been killed and ascended to immortality. The Ascension Platform of Yunbian City is ordered to strictly guard against and intercept the criminal, and not let him escape the net of justice. The joint defense matters can be discussed with Elder Baijing of the city. Do not return.

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Just as I finished watching, the pool of black water fell to the ground and quickly melted away, leaving the ground dry again.

"This"

General Manager Jin looked stunned, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

The soldiers below remained kneeling, and seeing no response, they finally looked up and asked a question hesitantly.

"Lord General Banner?"

"Hmm? Oh."

The general on the ascension platform then realized that he had been pondering those words.

Cangyan Zhenxian? That one from the Penglai Immortal Sect?

Why would you send me a message from the lower realm?

Still... Slaying Immortals!

Who dares to slay an immortal? Wouldn't that be rebellion?

He muttered to himself, thinking that this synaptic world group numbered A22 was indeed quite strange.

In addition, two other True Immortals descended to the mortal realm, and even a noble young master from the Golden Palace perished there.

What is it about that place that makes so many important figures rush in one after another, only to lose their lives there?

The key message from Zang Yan was that a junior cultivator who had just ascended to immortality needed to be intercepted!

He was merely a minor guard at the Ascension Platform in Yunbian City, South China Sea. His cultivation at the Void Realm was just enough to overpower those ascending from the lower realms, which was, in theory, just right.

But if they can kill your true immortal incarnation in the mortal realm, are you sure I can stop them?

"Go, go to the Elder's Mansion in Yunbian City and invite Elder White Whale here." Elder White Whale is a newly appointed elder in recent years. It is said that the Penglai Immortal Sect used its connections to specially replace Elder Huang, who had previously gone missing.

He felt uneasy about being alone and didn't really want to get involved in the siege of the lower realm, but he had to back down because of the Penglai Immortal Sect's great power in Yunbian City.

Just as he was wondering what kind of monster had appeared in the lower realm that could reverse the slaying of a true immortal incarnation, the Heavenly Gate above his head suddenly opened, and golden light shone brightly!
"The decree from the Golden Palace, the order from the Palace Master."

Upon seeing this, General Jin immediately stood up, walked down the steps, and knelt down on both knees.

This order came from Jinque, his direct superior, and the Palace Master was a high-ranking official on the Ascension Platform. It concerned his future and life, so he naturally dared not neglect it.

"The remnants of the former Black Lotus have been wiped out, and the Ascension Platform has made progress in investigating the murder of the Pure Lotus Hermit. The Azure Lotus that carried the reincarnated soul in the lower realm has already ascended to the upper realm. The murderer has been traveling in and around the Cloud Wind Immortal Realm for nearly a hundred years. This time, the people from the headquarters have come, and they will definitely investigate to the end!"

After he finished speaking, a voice came from the golden light gate. The one who had just been reading the Palace Master's decree was now someone else speaking.

"Jin Dong, the investigation at the Ascension Platform has recently been reopened. An envoy will be visiting you soon to investigate the murder of the Pure Lotus Hermit. Remember to cooperate fully and assist in apprehending the murderer."

"Commander?"

Commander Jin immediately recognized that the person speaking from the other side of the gate was none other than the Palace Commander who had promoted him, equivalent to a commander, and a capable assistant of the Palace Master.

He immediately asked what happened from a distance.

"I remember that the matter of Layman Jinglian was put behind us a while ago, why is it being brought up again?"

The person on the other end of the light gate was quite patient and gave him a couple of extra explanations.

"The true form of the Pure Lotus Hermit, Young Master Ji Guan, distinguished himself in suppressing bandits in the mortal realm and was subsequently transferred to the palace by his father, a powerful figure from the Pure Lotus Clan. It is said that during this time, he was chosen as one of the male concubines by a certain noble consort. Only after the Palace Master learned of this did he order the investigation to be reopened. Cough cough, do you understand the intention behind this?"

"Understood, sir."

General Manager Jin was greatly startled!

Has Layman Jinglian risen to prominence and become a phoenix?
"The traitors from the lower realm dared to kill the divided soul of my patrolling celestial envoy, almost ruining the grand plan to suppress the bandits. Their crimes are unforgivable."

"This time, the headquarters discovered through special means that the sixth-grade lotus platform to which the Pure Lotus Hermit originally entrusted his divided soul had already been secretly transported to the Immortal Realm through a special ascension channel and had been rooted there for a hundred years!"

"When the time comes, a true immortal will descend to investigate your area. Assist him well. This golden token can sense the sixth-grade lotus platform of stolen goods. If you are interested, you can investigate secretly. Do you understand?"

He gave a brief explanation on the other end of the portal, then, due to the excessive energy required for cross-domain communication, he didn't have time to say much more and quickly closed the portal.

As the golden light fell, a gold medal landed in his hand.

General Jin was covered in sweat!

On one side, the True Immortal Zangyan of Penglai Immortal Sect said that his divided soul had just been killed when he descended to the mortal realm, while on the other side, the commander of the main station said that the person who killed the Pure Lotus Hermit had already ascended to heaven.

Isn't this the same person?

Looking at the gold medal in his hand, he realized it was an item transmitted from the headquarters across domains to help him find the criminal who had secretly taken the incarnation of the Pure Lotus Hermit, Qinglian. It was clear that the other side was also speculating that this person might still be in the vicinity of the Cloud Wind Immortal Realm after a hundred years of ascension, so there was a chance to find out.

If the murderer ascended to heaven a hundred years ago, wouldn't it be very possible that he has already broken through to the Void Realm in the Immortal Realm?

These geniuses from the lower realms can even slay a true immortal in the Nascent Soul stage. What are they capable of in the Void Transformation stage? Can I really handle them?
Despite his tall and imposing stature, Commander Jin is actually timid and cowardly. He lives a secluded life in Yunbian City and dares not provoke such a ruthless person.

Just as he hesitated, a deep voice came from outside.

"Hahaha, Commander Jin, what brings you to me in such a hurry?"

The old beluga whale strode in, his face shiny with oil, beaming with pride, looking incredibly smug!

Since joining the Penglai Immortal Sect, even a mere mount can become an elder in a human immortal city, interacting with a group of native Void Realm cultivators from the immortal realm, and even subtly suppressing them. This feeling is simply too good to be true.

This is exactly what they mean by "a salted fish turning over a new leaf"!
However, while others might shrug it off, the head of the Ascension Platform still had to give them some face, since it involved the grand plan of the future Ancestor Zangyan.

"Commander Jin? Why aren't you saying anything?"

It was somewhat surprised to see that the other party's eyes were darting around, there seemed to be sweat on its forehead, and its gaze was evasive; something was very wrong.

What does this mean?
"Oh, oh~ Ahahaha, Elder White Whale, it was True Immortal Zangyan from the lower realm who sent me a message, saying that someone killed his avatar in the lower realm, so he ordered me to intercept him at the Ascension Platform in the upper realm, and also to discuss the matter of joint defense with you."

"Hey~ Oh, so that's what it was about!"

The White Whale Ancestor breathed a sigh of relief, waved his sleeve, and found a chair to sit down.

"Your expression just now was truly frightening! Speaking of which, it's really strange that True Immortal Zangyan could personally descend to the mortal realm and still suffer an unexpected setback."

It kept sighing there, unaware that General Jin was quietly putting his hands behind his back.

In his hand, a gold medal, though unassuming on the outside, was actually scalding hot!

Three years later.

The ship that departed from the celestial realm has traversed a long journey and arrived in the vast and boundless starry sky.

They were currently docked at a star port, and the entire caravan from Yi Bao Lou had disembarked to engage in trade.

Lin Shan and the others stood on the ship's railing, looking down at the emerald green star. The area was lush with trees and forests, where native inhabitants and cultivators had built houses. Merchant ships from the void came and went in an endless stream.

"Xiaolin Star is an important hub in the auxiliary star region of the Xuanwu Star Domain, connecting many surrounding main stars and the Immortal Realm. It can be said to be an indispensable route for the sea route."

Oyster Casual Enthusiasts share information.

"I learned from my conversation with the people from the Yi Bao Lou on the ship that this Xiao Lin Xing may not be big, but it is a complete entity despite its small size. It has a population of one million, including one hundred thousand cultivators!"

"It is said that this place was originally barren and barren, belonging to a small peripheral star under the jurisdiction of Kuangshi Star. In order to develop it, Kuangshi Star Lord spent eight thousand years concentrating all the star power resources under his jurisdiction on this star, which gave it the spiritual energy of the star veins, and the plants grew like bamboo shoots after a spring rain."

"Afterwards, more than ten waves of people were relocated, and the star was transformed into a transit port. Their courage was unparalleled, and it is said that they are still admired by later generations on Kuangshi Star."

When asked if this visionary Lord Kuangshi still exists, the answer was of course!

"The Star Lord Kuangshi is among the immortals. It is said that he has survived ten celestial tribulations and has a lifespan of 40,000 years. He is a living ancient relic and a night watchman who has witnessed the decay of the starry sky."

Forty thousand years.
Lin Shan and the others were speechless.

He himself is not even a thousand years old yet. Just think about the long span of forty thousand years. How many heroes have been swept away by the river of time?

How far are we from our destination?

Speaking of this, the hermit Xiongpi opened the star chart he had purchased and found his current location on it.

"Kuangshi Star is right next to Beishi Star. Further north from Xiaolin Star is the territory of Beishi Star. It takes about four stops to reach the main star of Beishi Star."

From this perspective, it seems like it will be almost here.

Besides them, some other passengers had already disembarked at this stop. Their destination was the starry sky, and they didn't necessarily have to go all the way to the final destination, Beishi Star.

"Where are you all getting off?"

Lin Shan was very curious about where they were going, especially Xing Shuzi.

Don't forget, this guy once gave me a star map, which is related to the star treasure left behind by the Heavenly Stable Star Lord.

Since we're already here, shouldn't we look for it while we're at it? (End of Chapter)