A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

Luo Cheng had been to Tanbang Star, therefore, he had the cosmic coordinates of that planet.

With the help of the power of origin, he quickly brought Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er to Tanbang Star. After they steadied themselves, Lin Chen looked at the continent before him and said softly, "I heard that Li Qiang was once captured and imprisoned in the Black Prison and suffered a lot."

"Yes."

The fact that Li Qiang was arrested and imprisoned in the Black Prison was no secret in the cultivation world.

Back then, Fu Shan used all his connections to find him, and there were also many brothers on Fengyuan Star who came out of the Black Prison, such as Na Shan and Paben.

Upon hearing the mention of the Black Prison, Luo Cheng said, "Come on, I'll take you to see the Black Prison."

"I don't want to go."

"There are still some treasures left there."

"Then... let's go take a look."

Ning Xin'er was a little annoyed. "You two, why didn't you ask for my opinion?"

Upon arriving at the Black Prison again, Luo Cheng discovered that the entire area had been sealed off, and with the collapse of earth and rocks, it was almost impossible to find a way in.

He extended his divine sense, carefully scanning the ground, mainly searching for places containing spiritual materials. He remembered that Li Qiang had once found the medicinal materials for refining the Qi-Nourishing Pill in a cave.

Although the Peiyuan Pill is no longer of much use to Luo Cheng with his current cultivation level, this kind of pill has miraculous effects on mortals.

"Walk!"

After determining the location, Luo Cheng, along with Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er, teleported there.

"It's so dark."

This was Lin Chen's first impression.

Before entering the Black Prison, Luo Cheng had already used his Divine Chess Power to protect Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er, preventing them from smelling the stench of decay within. Even without a ray of light, Lin Chen's Nascent Soul stage cultivation was sufficient to see everything around him—in fact, once one reached the Enlightenment stage, one could achieve the ability to create light even in an empty room.

Luo Cheng had been urging Lin Chen to suppress her cultivation and solidify her foundation, hoping she could reach the Ancient God realm. If her foundation wasn't solid, advancing her cultivation level would become extremely difficult after she became a god.

The path of cultivation for deities is incredibly long, with each step forward often requiring hundreds of millions of years.

With Luo Cheng's current cultivation level, his divine sense was as vast as the sea, and he easily located the spiritual material's location. He led Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er directly into the cave.

Lin Chen sighed, "I never expected Li Qiang to be brought to a place like this."

"That guy was just unlucky."

As the three were talking, Luo Cheng had already led the two women underwater. In the dark underground lake, various strange creatures swam.

"Wow, Brother Cheng, that strange fish is almost as strong as a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"That's pretty impressive."

However, to Luo Cheng, this level of strength was comparable to that of a small Karami. His current strength was already comparable to an ancient immortal, and if he added his primordial power, he could even rival the Primordial Ancient and the Azure Emperor. Therefore, Luo Cheng ignored the underwater creatures and continued searching for spiritual materials with the two women.

Lin Chen said, "Only immortals could probably find a place like this."

"yes."

Generally, Nascent Soul stage cultivators who come here will inevitably suffer losses; those with higher cultivation levels wouldn't even bother with such meager gains.

After descending for a while, Luo Cheng discovered some immortal stones.

"Chenchen, you can pick some if you like."

"OK."

Lin Chen picked out some beautifully colored fairy stones, such as the Azure Fairy Stone, the Purple Jade Fairy Stone, and the Hexagonal Crystal Fairy Stone.

Ning Xin'er was too lazy to talk. She took the initiative to pick out some beautiful gemstones. In Ning Xin'er's opinion, she had become a superfluous person.

Lin Chen never lacked treasures and cultivation resources because her Daoist partner was Luo Cheng. Sometimes, when she joked with Luo Cheng, she would feel fortunate that she had "struck first"—a simpleton like Luo Cheng would never take that step if she didn't take the initiative.

Therefore, Lin Chen cherishes the present moment very much. Luo Cheng doesn't fall in love easily, but once he does, he is extremely devoted.

The three of them circled around and entered a waterless cave, where several kinds of medicinal herbs for refining Qi-Nourishing Pills grew. Luo Cheng picked some of the mature ones, kept some as seeds, and set up a protective array around the cave.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I hope the next person destined to find this place will come."

"let's go."

Luo Cheng used teleportation magic, and a moment later, the three returned to the surface.

"Would you like to see the Crystal Technology here?"

"OK."

The continent of Tanbang is home to a diverse array of races, including those with green, black, and purple skin. The two women walked the streets, observing the diverse crowd and finding it all quite an eye-opener.

The people of Fengyuan Star and Linxing Star look similar to the people of Blue Star. It wasn't until he arrived at Tanbang Star that Lin Chen truly felt like he had come to an alien planet.

However, the locals were not surprised by the appearance of Luo Cheng, Lin Chen, and Ning Xin'er.

Luo Cheng explained, "This planet primarily uses crystal energy and has developed many crystal technologies."

"Let's go take a look!"

Luo Cheng led Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er into a department store, which displayed all kinds of daily necessities.

Lin Chen stopped in front of a crystal lamp: "This lamp is really interesting."

As Luo Cheng said, the lights here are all crystal lights—the lamps have an energy release device inside, and they can emit light when a crystal is placed inside.

"This technology can be promoted on Nova, but not on Blue Star, because there are no more crystals there."

"Yes, using this kind of light eliminates the need for electrical wires, which is really convenient."

On Tanbang, countless products are related to crystals: crystal communicators, crystal-powered vehicles, crystal-powered airplanes, and so on. Crystals have permeated every corner of the planet.

"what?"

Lin Chen noticed something else interesting: "Is this a gun?"

"This is called a Crystal Energy Gun."

Someone nearby overheard this, glanced at the Crystal Energy Gun, and sighed, "The Black Prison Gun from hundreds of years ago is truly a masterpiece. It's a pity that only collectors still have them."

"The Black Prison Gun?" Lin Chen looked at Luo Cheng. "Is this related to you and your fellow disciples?"

"Back then, when we first arrived on Tanbang Star, we had no money, so we forged some things to exchange for money, including the Black Prison Gun."

"I see."

The man who had spoken earlier looked surprised: "Brother, you're saying you forged the Black Prison Gun?"

"yes."

The man immediately realized his mistake and bowed respectfully, saying, "Excuse me!"

Although he wanted a Black Prison Gun, he dared not ask. In the eyes of mortals, cultivators were like gods high above.

Lin Chen asked helplessly, "Are we really that scary?"

"Let's go."

Once Lin Chen's initial excitement wore off, she no longer wanted to shop around.

Next, the three arrived near the Storm Sea. Hundreds of years had passed, and little had changed; many of the poorer people still struggled to make a living in the Storm Sea.

They were standing in a small market beside the Storm Sea. The market was nothing more than a long street paved with stone slabs. The street was noisy with people, mixed with the terrifying howling of the wind.

Now, the winds of fear have subsided, and the market is bustling with activity. It offers specialties from the Storm Sea, as well as goods from the Western Continent.

Luo Cheng couldn't help but think of the old beetle—it had given Na Shan some treasures back then and even helped Li Qiang make a batch of flying boards. Luo Cheng released his divine sense, but he couldn't sense the old beetle's presence.

Centuries have passed, and things have changed.

"Brother Cheng, is that a flyboard?"

A flying board roared as it landed beside the market.

"Yes, this is also Crystal Technology."

"That's amazing."

Lin Chen could tell that if it were a plane from Blue Star, it wouldn't be able to fly in the strong winds. But the flying board was equipped with a simple defensive array, allowing it to fly near the Storm Sea.

As you approach the port, you can see ships being launched by chains.

"How dare they sit on something so fragile!"

In Lin Chen's view, the iron chain flying boat was very fragile, with only some simple defensive formations on it.

"They're gambling with their lives."

Luo Cheng knew that the survival rate of such flying boats crossing the stormy sea was only 50%, and in addition to the harsh environment, there was also the risk of pirate raids.

Lin Chen felt a pang of pity: "They're so pitiful."

"This is their fate."

Lin Chen understood that these people had no choice. Crossing the stormy sea was their only way out—if they could return alive, they could use the money they earned to get married and start a family; if they didn't return, they would perish at sea.

"Walk!"

Luo Cheng, carrying Lin Chen and Ning Xin'er, flew directly into the Storm Sea. This scene left the people in the market dumbfounded; they had never seen anyone enter the Storm Sea without using an iron chain flying boat.

Several knowledgeable people recognized them as cultivators and exclaimed, "They are gods!"

This time, Luo Cheng didn't use teleportation; he just wanted to show Lin Chen the scenery of the Storm Sea.

The three flew through the storm, unmoved by the raging winds. For Luo City, the storms here were far less severe than those in the Windy Belt. Even a Celestial Immortal would have to proceed with extreme caution when entering the Windy Belt.

Lin Chen looked at the surrounding storm and was shocked: "If Earth had storms like this, I'm afraid no one would dare to go out to sea."

"yes."

Even when the Fearful Winds subside, the Storm Sea still experiences gale-force winds exceeding level ten. Occasionally, during the flight, one can see chained airships swaying on the sea like leaves. Even more terrifying, the sea teems with sea monsters; if the airship encounters one, it can only fight them head-on or leave its fate to chance.

All of this made Lin Chen deeply realize the hardships of ordinary people's lives.

Luo Cheng flew extremely fast, and in no time, the two had arrived at the City of Heavenly Sounds.

"Who?"

The City of Heavenly Sounds is mainly populated by female disciples, and the gatekeepers are several female cultivators.

Luo Cheng landed before the array gate and asked, "I am Luo Cheng. Does anyone still remember me?"

The female cultivator could tell that Luo Cheng was a cultivator, and one with a high level of cultivation, so she dared not be negligent: "Senior, I am a beginner and do not recognize you. I will go and report to you right away."

"it is good."

Not long after, two familiar figures came out to greet them.

"Brother Luo, it really is you!"

"Piaoyuan, Lanxin, is that you?" Luo Cheng was also very happy to see old friends. "Is the City Lord here?"

Lan Xin smiled and said, "The city lord has gone on a trip. Now, Senior Sister Piaoyuan is the city lord."

"It's been hundreds of years, and Piaoyuan has become the city lord."

"Brother Luo, please come in." Piaoyuan said, looking at Lin Chen, "If I'm not mistaken, this is your Daoist partner, isn't she?"

"Yes, she is my Daoist partner, Lin Chen."

After getting to know each other, the group entered the City of Heavenly Music together.