Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1409: Chapter 756: Identity Exposed, Recruitment, and Top-Secret Mission

Two months later.

In the core hall of the A3 Virtual Realm Fortress.

Zhao Sheng was sitting cross-legged on the lotus platform, holding a hand seal motionlessly. Inside his Elixir Heaven, a fist-sized alien crystal was slowly rotating, each layer flashing with thunder light, expanding and contracting continuously.

Within the alien crystal, there was a cloud-like multicolored vortex, emanating a brilliant light of law.

Suddenly, a mass of white light descended from mid-air in the hall, and the Illusion Spirit White Deer instantly transformed into its form.

“My lord, a guest has arrived?”

“Oh? Who could find their way here?”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng’s eyes suddenly opened, a trace of confusion appearing on his face.

“White Deer, show me their face at once!”

“As you command, my lord!”

No sooner had the words fallen than a light screen appeared out of thin air, clearly revealing a giant with a resolute face, as towering as a mountain—none other than Zhao Xuanjing.

“Hmm, for such a trivial matter, why come in person!”

With a glance, Zhao Sheng’s expression turned joyful, and his figure flashed as he hastily left the core hall.

Soon after, he arrived at the teleportation array hall located in the mid-level of the fortress.

At this time in the hall, Zhao Xuanjing was standing outside the array, surrounded by several cultivators, seemingly having been waiting for quite some time.

“Greetings, Ancestor Jing!” Zhao Sheng immediately saluted Zhao Xuanjing and said, “Why have you come personally?”

“I didn’t expect you to accomplish such a great feat so quickly. Given its importance, I decided to come in person,” Zhao Xuanjing said with a mild laugh, beckoning him over with a hand gesture.

Zhao Sheng glanced around and softly said, “This is not the place to talk. Please follow me, ancestor.”

Zhao Xuanjing nodded, allowing Zhao Sheng to lead him out of the teleportation hall.

Before long, they arrived at a courtyard, each sitting on a cushion beneath the Spiritual Peach Tree.

Zhao Sheng turned his right hand over, and a grayish wooden carving box appeared in his hand. He pushed it silently toward Zhao Xuanjing.

Zhao Xuanjing took a deep breath, reached out to open the lid, and saw that inside were nine rows of alien crystals, totaling eighty-one pieces, all larger than a fist.

In the current Taiyi Spirit Realm, alien crystals are considered “hard currency” to high-level cultivators because they not only help in understanding Taoist Law but can also be freely exchanged for “Heavenly Merit.”

All these alien crystals in the wooden box came from Void Realm Demon Elders, and each could be exchanged for at least three great Heavenly Merits!

Zhao Sheng had to painstakingly exchange the hard-earned Heavenly Merit for alien crystals, albeit at a ten-percent discount.

Zhao Xuanjing’s eyes flashed as he closed the lid abruptly and solemnly said, “Do you know why I’ve come to see you specifically?”

“Hmm, I have some idea. It’s probably because my disguise has already been seen through by the upper echelons,” Zhao Sheng said, nodding calmly as he had already gained some understanding.

“As long as you know! After all, a Half-Immortal of the Void isn’t as common as cabbage, springing up everywhere. Furthermore, your formidable strength naturally draws special attention from above,” Zhao Xuanjing nodded slightly and continued, “Speaking of which, I’ve gained quite a bit due to you this time. The Sect Leader deliberately sent a decree, hoping I could persuade you to join the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect!

Of course, whether or not to join this sect is up to you. I only want to say that since you’re already registered up there, you must be more careful in the future.”

By “up there,” he naturally referred to Integration Realm Great Power and even the level of Tribulation Crossing Venerable.

Maybe it went beyond that, as “he” might have already attracted the attention of an Immortal.

In the previous battle, if he hadn’t slaughtered too much, he might not have provoked a being suspected of being above a Tribulation Demon.

As a result, another human Great Ability unsheathed his sword in response!

Although the two clashed only once, it startled many high-level members of the Human Clan.

Although Zhao Sheng’s disguise was nearly perfect, the Spirit Realm Human Clan had countless Immortal Laws and Miracle Techniques. If the upper echelons want to investigate seriously, they’ll find a way to expose his “flaw.”

Thus, the identity of “Yan Chixia” was exposed in the eyes of the high-level members.

Of course, his true identity only circulated among the top echelons of the Spirit Realm, and below the Integration Realm, this secret couldn’t possibly be known.

Zhao Xuanjing came as a “lobbyist,” to invite him to join the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect.

This was not beyond his expectations.

After all, after the battle, he had already showcased his limitless potential, and advancement to the Integration Realm was no longer out of the question, with a sliver of hope to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.

Faced with a prospect likely to become a Venerable after breaking through the Tribulation Crossing Realm, it would indeed be peculiar if the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect didn’t send someone to recruit him.

“Jing Ancestor, you should know I hail from the Nine Questions Immortal Sect, and due to sect regulations, I cannot join any other immortal sects.”

“Of course, I haven’t forgotten that. So, I don’t intend to persuade you to join this sect, but assuming the role of Guest Elder should be no problem, right?”

“Guest Elder?” Zhao Sheng’s eyes shifted as he promptly said, “Naturally, that won’t be an issue, I accept!”

“Wonderful! Now, I can report back to the Sect Leader!” Zhao Xuanjing stroked his beard with a smile, took a Source Jade Token from his sleeve, and placed it before Zhao Sheng.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng waved his hand over the table, collecting the Guest Token, and with a smile said, “Seems like Jing Ancestor had planned it well in advance, even bringing the Guest Token!”

“Haha, it’s a win-win! I couldn’t think of a reason for you to refuse. Besides, with our sect’s protection, it’ll certainly reduce a lot of trouble and danger for you.”

Zhao Sheng smiled silently and then changed the subject to the matter of exchanging the True Soul.