Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1557: Chapter 841: A Desire to Part Ways (2)

He knows very well that the person before him is not only a direct disciple of the Great Venerable, but also possesses unfathomable strength.

Deng Wenqiu chuckled and said, "Since you and I have gathered here, let’s go in together!"

Yuan Feng immediately replied, "Nephew-grandson follows Ancestor Master Uncle’s instructions."

Deng Wenqiu nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards the gate of the cave mansion.

Suddenly, an aged voice rang out: "Wait, I also want to join in the fun."

Before the voice fell, a long-haired, waist-length, enchantingly beautiful "woman" suddenly appeared in front of Deng Wenqiu and the others.

This "woman" was draped in pink gauze, exuding charm and beauty.

However, the high protrusion below the neck revealed an adam’s apple, coupled with a hoarse and aged voice, completely exposing the fact that he was a man.

Upon seeing this person, Deng Wenqiu immediately showed a look of disgust: "Yao Yue, instead of enjoying your freedom in Storm Cave, what brings you here today?"

Yao Yue Cave Master was a rare Loose Cultivator in Red Cloud Spirit Domain’s Returning to Void Realm, known for his capricious and ambiguous nature, with strength yet notable among his peers.

Therefore, Deng Wenqiu was quite wary of him.

Yao Yue walked forward with lotus steps, smiling enchantingly: "I also want to visit Master Shaoling. Mr. Deng, do you disagree?"

Deng Wenqiu snorted coldly: "If you want to follow along, just do it. I can’t stop you!"

"Hehe, Mr. Deng is indeed understanding. You must visit Storm Cave someday; I will certainly welcome you!"

Hmph!

Deng Wenqiu swallowed his disgust, suddenly glanced around, and as his gaze swept across, nearby spies were struck as if by lightning, collapsing to the ground unconscious.

At that moment, the cave mansion gate suddenly opened, and Zhao Sheng, dressed in a plain Daoist robe, emerged.

"Honored guests come to visit, I am extremely pleased! Fellow Taoists, please come inside for a conversation." Zhao Sheng clasped his hands ceremoniously and laughed loudly.

Deng Wenqiu laughed heartily, took the lead and strode forward, praising, "Mr. Zhao, you are even more free-spirited than the rumors say!"

Yao Yue floated forward afterward, giggling: "Taoist Zhao, I am Yao Yue. It’s my first visit, and I bring a meeting gift that you must accept!"

After speaking, Yao Yue casually tossed a huge Flat Peach, which shot forward swiftly.

Zhao Sheng remained composed, revealing a faint Divine Light between his brows, instantly freezing the peach in mid-air, then slowly letting it fall into his hand.

"This is a Dongding Flat Peach, a bite can extend life by a hundred years." Yao Yue confidently explained.

"Longevity items are indeed rare. Senior Yao Yue, thank you for your thoughtful gift." Zhao Sheng nodded slightly, casually stowing the peach into his sleeve.

Seeing this, Yuan Feng immediately took a Jade Pendant from his waist and solemnly said, "I am Yuan Feng, pleased to meet Taoist Zhao. I also have a gift to present."

With that, Yuan Feng stepped forward and handed over the Jade Pendant.

Zhao Sheng’s gaze flickered, and he coldly rejected, "This pendant is the personal token of Master Yuan. I cannot accept it."

Yuan Feng’s intention was exposed, yet he still maintained his smile, then retracted the Jade Pendant and instead took out a Sumeru Ring to offer.

This time, Zhao Sheng did not refuse and straightforwardly accepted this "meeting gift."

Afterward, he led them into the cave mansion, and the gate quickly closed.

Zhao Sheng knew their intentions well.

As expected!

After some polite exchanges, Yao Yue Cave Master was the first to speak, hoping Master Shaoling could refine a Spirit Treasure Level Magic Robe for him.

The main material was ninety-nine Ten Thousand Year Peach Blossom Poisons, supplemented with seventeen rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

And Yao Yue personally promised that once the Peach Cloud Robe was refined, he would not only offer generous rewards, but also owe a major favor.

Such a favor from a Half-Immortal of the Void is incredibly valuable to others!

While Zhao Sheng was indifferent, he couldn’t refuse outright, so he deliberately diverted the conversation, eventually exhausting Yao Yue’s patience.

Yao Yue was indeed well-mannered; seeing that Zhao Sheng wasn’t swayed, he simply got up to say goodbye and left straightforwardly.

Yuan Feng, deterred by Deng Wenqiu’s presence, was hesitant to directly recruit Zhao Sheng, and further disheartened after witnessing Yao Yue’s refusal.

Thus, he refrained from discussing it further and instead engaged Zhao Sheng in a conversation about cultivation insights.

This conversation left him secretly astonished. The person before him had a profound understanding of the Five Elements Dao, subtly reaching a high and deep realm of perceiving the Law Path, achieving Unity of Essence, Energy, and Spirit.

Deng Wenqiu was moved several times, realizing his comprehension of the Five Elements Dao had advanced a notch, involuntarily paying more attention to this "Refining Master."

If it were before, he might have wanted to recruit this person into Wanyou Trading Company, but now he genuinely cherished his talent.

He was already preparing to introduce Zhao Sheng to his master, Red Cloud, to see whether he was qualified to be apprenticed.

Deng Wenqiu silently noted this thought, planning to take this person along the next time he went to the Chixiao Palace.

Zhao Sheng was unaware of Deng Wenqiu’s admiration and wondered why the other party did not mention recruitment.

Ku Rong Ancestor had the intention to assist, but unfortunately, the host was engrossed in exchanging insights with Taoist Zhao, mentioning nothing else.

Helpless, Ku Rong Ancestor could only smile bitterly and dedicate most of his spirit to monitoring the surroundings.

...

An hour passed in an instant.

The grand auction was about to begin, but Yuan Feng was busy with important matters and couldn’t stay long.

Seeing things were not harmonious, he got up to bid farewell.

Zhao Sheng escorted him out and then returned to his cave mansion to continue exchanging insights with Deng Wenqiu.

Since his reincarnation, it was the first time he encountered a fellow cultivator in the deep Returning to Void realm, which made him excited and prompted him to share more of his insights on the space-time laws.

Deng Wenqiu received the "guidance", with frequent spirit light appearing in his mind, feeling the future fog dissipate significantly, and vaguely captured some "spirit mechanism".

...

As night fell, the Nine Profound Tower stood majestically, radiating bright and brilliant light.

At this time, tens of thousands of tunneling lights flew up from various places within the city, gathering towards the Nine Profound Tower.

As time passed, the Nine Profound Tower welcomed batch after batch of jubilant Human Clan cultivators.

This ancient pagoda seemed like a Bottomless Pit; even with over a million cultivators entering the tower, it couldn’t fill every layer of the space.

During the grand auction event, when it was in full swing, Ku Rong Ancestor personally presided over and blocked all who tried to approach the Heavenly Number Three Cave Mansion.

Even if the elders and Family Heads from the five clans and thirty-six families came personally, Ku Rong Ancestor resolutely blocked them all.

With Taoist Zhao speaking first and the host personally guaranteeing, Ku Rong Ancestor felt as if he had received a decree, preventing any Half-Immortal of the Void from being seen unless Taoist Zhao nodded in agreement.

Ku Rong Ancestor’s actions undoubtedly helped Zhao Sheng block most of the "trouble".

Zhao Sheng appreciated this and secretly decided to leave behind a "heart intent" upon departure.

Someday, they might reunite again.

Indeed!

After advancing to Divinity Transformation, Zhao Sheng had already developed the intention to leave. The Treasures Competition was only postponed by a few days, but it couldn’t change his heart intent.

Thirty days flew by.

The month-long grand auction finally came to an end on this day.

During the auction, the Five Thunders Halberd and the Nine Orifice Treasure Pearl were indeed not put up for sale, which inevitably disappointed many Divinity Transformation True Monarchs and even Half-Immortals of the Void, leading to many rumors.

However, with Deng Wenqiu, the Great Venerable backing the Wanyou Trading Company, it cared little for mere rumors.

Deng Wenqiu kept the Five Thunders Halberd for himself, intending to refine this treasure for personal use.

The Five Thunders Halberd is a Thunder Attribute Spiritual Treasure, extremely rare!

Deng Wenqiu had reached the late-stage Returning to Void, and needed to prepare early to resist the Nine-layered Thunder Tribulation. The Five Thunders Halberd was the best choice for resisting the Thunder Tribulation.

Such a heavy treasure, how could he let it go?

...

A few days later, Ku Rong Ancestor returned to the Heavenly Number Three Cave Mansion.

Upon meeting Master Shaoling again, Ku Rong Ancestor took out six Sumeru Rings without saying a word and placed them in front of Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng sat motionless, casually capturing all the Sumeru Rings, and his Divine Thought probed into them one by one.

A moment later, he smiled at the corners of his eyes, nodded in satisfaction, and collected the Sumeru Rings.

Seeing this, Ku Rong Ancestor proudly asked, "Taoist Zhao, are you satisfied?"

Zhao Sheng praised, "Wanyou Trading Company is worthy of being the largest merchant in this domain. Your company managed to gather everything I needed. Not only is the collection complete, but the quality and quantity of treasures exceeded my expectations. Fellow Daoist Ku Rong truly went to great lengths. I appreciate it."

Ku Rong Ancestor laughed, "Haha, with one word from you, it wasn’t in vain our host’s good intentions."

"Oh, so it’s the handiwork of Senior Deng," Zhao Sheng said with a hint of surprise.

Then, he didn’t bring up this matter again and began exchanging cultivation insights with Zhao Sheng.

Then, he didn’t bring up this matter again and began exchanging cultivation insights with Zhao Sheng.

This exchange left him secretly astonished. The person in front of him had profound knowledge of the Five Elements