A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

After hearing Ning Zhe's guess, Luo Cheng said calmly, "I'll go to Piaomiao Pavilion."

"I want to go with you," Ning Zhe said, almost using all his strength. He didn't know if Luo Cheng would agree, but he really wanted to see Murong Qiu.

"You stay here."

"Hmm." Ning Zhe dared not refute, and could only watch helplessly as Luo Cheng used the teleportation technique, his figure gradually fading away. The demeanor of an immortal filled him with envy.

After Luo Cheng left, people immediately surrounded Ning Zhe and said, "Ning Zhe, show everyone the jade slip. We'll share the risks!"

"No way!" Ning Zhe shook his head decisively. This was something Murong Qiu had given him, and he couldn't give it to anyone else no matter what.

"Ning Zhe, do you really think you have the ability to protect the jade slip?"

"I can't protect her, but Murong Qiu can!" Ning Zhe scanned the people around him. "Don't forget, she comes to see me every year!"

These words made those around them more wary. They weren't afraid of Ning Zhe, but they were afraid of Murong Qiu. She was a core disciple of the Misty Pavilion, and her master was a Nascent Soul Realm expert. If she really messed with Ning Zhe, they might not be able to bear the consequences.

When Luo Cheng arrived at the entrance of the Misty Pavilion, he saw buildings floating in the air, layer upon layer, resembling a heavenly palace from mythology, with a magnificent presence.

He knew that the Misty Pavilion was divided into an inner pavilion and an outer pavilion: the "Heavenly Palace" in front of him was the inner pavilion, a place for core disciples and elders to cultivate in seclusion; the outer pavilion was located in several large cultivation cities in Linming Star, responsible for managing worldly affairs.

Most sects in Linming have similar divisions. For example, the Thousand Treasures Pavilion has an outer section that sells spiritual artifacts and magical treasures, while the inner section is the residence of core disciples. To put it simply, the outer section earns cultivation resources for the inner section, allowing inner disciples to focus solely on cultivation.

Luo Cheng stood in the void, reverting to his original appearance, and simultaneously released the aura of a cultivator.

Sensing the aura of a cultivator, the cultivators from the Misty Pavilion quickly came out to greet him: "Greetings, Immortal Luo!"

Ever since the great battle between Luo Cheng and Xuanlong Immortal, the cultivators of Linming Star have all called him "Immortal" - if he were not an immortal, how could he have fought Xuanlong Immortal to a standstill?

After bowing, the receiving cultivator immediately signaled, "Immortal Luo is paying his respects!"

The Pavilion Master and several elders of the Misty Pavilion were alarmed, and several beams of light emerged from the pavilion and landed in front of Luo Cheng.

"The Pavilion Master of the Misty Pavilion greets Immortal Luo!"

"Grand Elder of the Misty Pavilion greets Immortal Luo!"

Everyone greeted each other respectfully.

Luo Cheng waved his hand: "No need for formalities." With that, he took out two quasi-immortal artifacts: "I brought a small gift for this visit, please accept it, Pavilion Master."

"A quasi-immortal artifact?"

Everyone was immediately shocked!

In the original work, Li Qiang distributed divine artifacts, but in reality, most cultivators only had spiritual artifacts and treasure artifacts, and immortal artifacts were already legendary existences.

Forging immortal artifacts requires not only profound cultivation and a long period of time, but also precious materials and top-notch forging techniques, making them extremely valuable. Even Luo Cheng himself currently does not possess a suitable immortal artifact.

As everyone knows, Linming Star's cultivation resources have long been exhausted, and it relies entirely on obtaining them from other planets, making spiritual artifacts and treasures extremely scarce. Luo Cheng's sudden appearance of two quasi-immortal artifacts not only shocked the Pavilion Master and Elders but also fueled their enthusiasm.

"Immortal Luo, please!"

The Misty Pavilion opened its gates wide, and a rainbow appeared in the void. Led by the crowd, Luo Cheng stepped onto the rainbow and headed towards the welcoming hall.

Inside a side hall of the Misty Pavilion, Murong Qiu saw colorful lights shining from the direction of the main hall and asked the maid beside her curiously, "What's going on?"

"Reporting to Senior Sister, it's Immortal Luo who has arrived."

"Immortal Luo?" Murong Qiu's heart skipped a beat, and then a sense of longing arose. "If only I could see Immortal Luo in person."

"Senior sister, Immortal Luo is a true immortal, whose strength is comparable to that of Immortal Xuanlong."

"Yes, with his strength, he could hold a very high position even in the Immortal Realm."

Murong Qiu had just entered the Nascent Soul stage. In her eyes, Luo Cheng was like the sun in the sky, while she was just a speck of dust on the ground, the difference between them was enormous.

When Luo Cheng entered the welcoming hall, the core disciples, elders, and managers of the Misty Pavilion had already gathered there, demonstrating their respect for the immortals.

The Misty Pavilion is an ancient sect. The pavilion master and elders know some secrets of the immortal realm and are aware that Xuanlong is a "Luo Tian Shang Xian" - in the immortal realm, Luo Tian Shang Xian is second only to the seven Heavenly Lords and the Azure Emperor, and is a supreme being.

Luo Cheng's ability to fight Xuan Long demonstrates his strength, which must be comparable to that of a Celestial Immortal. Even the patriarchs of the Misty Pavilion who ascended to the Immortal Realm would treat such a figure with utmost respect.

The sect leader invited Luo Cheng to sit in the most honored guest seat. Immediately afterwards, ten female cultivators came forward and served spiritual fruits and spiritual tea.

During the meal, everyone offered flattery, creating a lively atmosphere.

Luo Cheng smiled and said, "To thank Piaomiao Pavilion for its hospitality, I will bestow upon you two more supernatural powers."

With Luo Cheng's current strength, he is already capable of creating his own supernatural abilities. Although the supernatural abilities he creates can only reach the level of a Luo Tian Shang Xian at most, and cannot compare to great supernatural abilities such as the Eighteen Demon-Slaying Hands and the Law of Heaven and Earth, they are still unimaginable opportunities for the cultivators of the Misty Pavilion.

It should be understood that cultivators who have not ascended to the Immortal Realm have no access to immortal techniques. These are spells that only immortals can use, and they possess earth-shattering power.

Everyone was both surprised and delighted upon hearing this.

Luo Cheng added, "The supernatural power I bestowed upon you, if one's cultivation is sufficient, allows one to fight against a Celestial Immortal like Luo Tian without being at a disadvantage."

Upon hearing this, the crowd in the hall became even more excited: "Thank you, Immortal Luo!"

"How about this, I'll select two disciples from the Misty Pavilion and personally teach them their supernatural abilities," Luo Cheng said, changing the subject.

The Pavilion Master hurriedly said, "Immortal Luo, the core disciples of the Misty Pavilion are all in the hall."

"I remember you had a disciple named Murong Qiu."

Everyone was taken aback. No one had expected that Immortal Luo would remember a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, and they all secretly wondered, "What is the relationship between Murong Qiu and Immortal Luo?"

The Pavilion Master dared not delay and immediately ordered, "Go and bring Murong Qiu to the Reception Hall."

When Murong Qiu received the message, she was completely stunned. She had just been thinking, "If only I could see Immortal Luo," but she never expected to be summoned by name so soon.

This is an immortal! For an immortal to want to see me is the highest honor.

Murong Qiu followed her master to the welcoming hall, and was immediately stunned upon entering—the lowest cultivation level among the people in the hall was the Nascent Soul stage, while she was the only one at the Core Formation stage.

For a moment, she felt weak and helpless. When she looked at the Pavilion Master and Luo Cheng in the main seat, she felt both uneasy and excited.

Luo Cheng stood up, a gentle smile on his face: "Your name is Murong Qiu, right?"

Murong Qiu's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly replied, "Replying to Immortal Luo, this humble woman is indeed Murong Qiu."

"I'm preparing to bestow two great divine abilities upon the Misty Pavilion, abilities capable of contending with even the Supreme Immortal Luo Tian. That's why I specifically summoned you here," Luo Cheng said slowly.

Murong Qiu's heart pounded wildly as images of Luo Cheng's battle with Xuan Long flashed through his mind—the giant in the starry sky, towering tens of thousands of feet tall, must be the power of divine abilities, right? How terrifying must that power be?

Luo Cheng raised his hand, and a golden light flew towards Murong Qiu, entering her brow. Murong Qiu stood there, stunned, receiving the information flooding into her mind.

It took her a while to come to her senses, her face full of shock. She finally understood that when immortals used their supernatural powers, they could destroy stars with a single, casual strike.

After the banquet, Luo Cheng said, "I would like to have a private chat with Murong Qiu."

No one objected. If the immortal could take a liking to Murong Qiu, it would be an immense blessing for her.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qiu had a fleeting thought: "Could it be that the immortal has truly taken a liking to me?" But she immediately shook her head. "With the immense power of an immortal, how could they possibly be interested in a mere cultivator like me?"

The two arrived at a secluded fairy mountain, surrounded by trees, flowers, birds, and fish, a place of tranquility and elegance.

Luo Cheng sat down on the wooden chair under the tree and said to her, "Sit down, don't be shy."

In Murong Qiu's eyes, Luo Cheng had a gentle expression and no imposing aura, just like an ordinary mortal. But his identity as an "immortal" still made her extremely nervous—subconsciously, she would remind herself that the person in front of her was an immortal.

Mortals are powerless against cultivators, and cultivators are equally powerless against immortals.

Luo Cheng spoke first: "I saw you once in front of Ning Zhe's house."

"Ah!" Murong Qiu suddenly covered her mouth, her face full of shock. "That ordinary person next to Ning Zhe... was it you?"

"it's me."

"Immortal Luo, what brings you here?"

"I heard that you and Ning Zhe grew up together and are very good friends."

These words darkened Murong Qiu's face: "It's my fault for being useless; I was never able to help him embark on the path of cultivation."

With Luo Cheng's cultivation level, he could naturally see through her true nature and distinguish the truth from falsehood in her words.

"I'm talking to you mainly because I want to hear your story."

"If Immortal Luo wishes to hear it, then this humble woman will tell you."

In Murong Qiu's account, Luo Cheng saw everything she had done for Ning Zhe: after she began cultivating immortality, she was always looking for treasures that would allow Ning Zhe to cultivate, and she suffered a lot and ventured into many dangerous places, almost dying several times.

After her master learned of these things, he kept advising her to let go of worldly ties and focus on cultivation. Giving Ning Zhe a cultivation manual was the last time she would help him.

She explained that giving the jade slip in public was actually a better way to protect Ning Zhe than giving it in secret. It would let everyone know that she had given the jade slip and that she would visit Ning Zhe every year. In this way, if anyone wanted to harm Ning Zhe, they would have to think about the consequences first.

Murong Qiu spoke her mind: "Actually, I really hope he can marry the Zhou family girl. I helped him choose that girl; she's very beautiful and has a good personality."

"I also visited some medium-sized sects, hoping they would accept Ning Zhe as a disciple, but his physique... is really not suitable for cultivating immortality."

Luo Cheng understood that cultivating immortality ultimately required talent.

After listening to her story, Luo Cheng slowly said, "I am prepared to accept Ning Zhe as my disciple."

"what!"

Murong Qiu was stunned by the news and stood there dumbfounded.