Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1564: Chapter 844: Dissipation of the Nine-layered Cloud Sea, Emergence of the Ascension Platform (Part 3)

At this moment, he showed a trace of melancholy, then inexplicably let out a big sigh of relief.

For some reason, a strong premonition welled up in his heart that the person he saw today would certainly become famous in the Taiyi Spirit Realm in the future, and even...

...

A day later, Zhao Sheng suddenly walked out of the Heavenly Number Three Cave Mansion.

His appearance immediately alarmed countless people. Numerous forces sprang into action upon hearing the news.

Impatient Divinity Transformation True Monarchs, upon receiving the news, rushed to the Wanyou Trading Company.

In front of everyone, Zhao Sheng with a calm demeanor, walked to the third layer Treasure Restaurant, publicly ordered a table of delicacies, and then began to taste them as if no one else was around.

Shortly after, finally, a bold cultivator tried to approach and start a conversation.

However, before he could get within three zhang, he was forcibly pushed back by an overwhelming and domineering powerful presence.

After that, people kept trying to approach, but unfortunately, they all stopped three zhang away.

It wasn’t until the appearance of Ku Rong Ancestor that the onlookers dispersed.

"Taoist Zhao, I am somewhat confused. As long as you speak, there’ll be someone delivering the finest delicacies, why come to this chaotic place..."

Zhao Sheng avoided answering, cheerfully inviting, "Fellow Daoist Ku Rong, come sit here quickly."

Ancient Ku Rong stepped forward in response, helplessly sitting down.

Soon after, four green wooden walls suddenly rose around them, quickly forming a relatively enclosed space.

Zhao Sheng drained the cup of jade liquid in one gulp, unexpectedly announcing, "I’m leaving!"

Upon hearing this, Ku Rong Ancestor immediately became extremely anxious: "Why say this, is it because I was an inadequate host before, neglecting Taoist Zhao. I will definitely—"

"Not at all! I’ve long wanted to leave. I’m just telling you today."

Hearing this, Ku Rong Ancestor shook his head with a bitter smile: "If I make every effort to retain you, will Fellow Daoist change his mind?"

Zhao Sheng shook his head, his eyes full of determination.

Seeing this, Ku Rong knew that his mind was made up and could not be changed.

Ku Rong Ancestor helplessly said: "Alright! When will the Grandmaster leave, and where do you intend to go afterwards?"

"Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain!" Zhao Sheng replied calmly, uttering four words.

Ku Rong Ancestor’s expression froze, instantly recalling a famous ancient Immortal Gate.

"Master, could it be that you are from the Ten Lands Zhao Clan?"

"I’m going to the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain to recognize my ancestors and return to my roots."

"I see, it seems Jiuxuan City is ultimately too small to contain a Daoist’s lofty aspirations!" Ku Rong Ancestor displayed a hint of understanding.

At that moment, Zhao Sheng suddenly glanced around, smiling: "They came so quickly!"

Just as he finished speaking, the wooden walls suddenly parted, and Demon Moon Ancestor walked in with a charming smile.

"In this world, only beauty and delicacies should not be wasted! I also came to taste the craftsmanship of the Treasure Restaurant."

...

Ten days later, the Teleportation Hall in the eastern part of Jiuxuan City had already been cleared in advance.

Near noon, one by one, towering figures appeared in the plaza outside the hall.

Zhao Sheng, surrounded by seven or eight Divinity Transformation True Monarchs, walked into the plaza.

Upon seeing the main character appear, everyone immediately stepped forward, greeting Zhao Sheng enthusiastically.

Zhao Sheng skillfully handled everyone’s greetings while steadily walking towards the Teleportation Hall.

Ever since the news of his departure spread ten days ago,

the Five Clans and Thirty-Six Families Headquarters along with many Cultivation Forces dispatched people to visit one after another.

Surprisingly, Zhao Sheng accepted all comers and seized the opportunity to conduct countless transactions.

Not only did he clear out previously accumulated "useless" items, but he also exchanged them for a large amount of Pocket World Jade, Void Nether Stone, and various other needed Heaven and Earth Strange Objects.

And that was his ultimate purpose for appearing deliberately.

After Zhao Sheng bid farewell to everyone one by one, the most climactic moment arrived.

As the void tore open, the three Returning to Void Half-Immortals, Yao Yue, Deng Wenqiu, and Qingxu Zi, appeared together, leaving everyone in shock.

This one event alone was enough to keep Jiuxuan City residents talking about it for hundreds of years.

The sudden appearance of Qingxu Zi seemed surprising to others.

However, Zhao Sheng remained unmoved, as if he had anticipated Qingxu Zi’s arrival long ago.

After all, no one would want to pass up the chance to befriend a Great Grandmaster of Refining, especially one who was a descendant of the Ten Lands Zhao Clan.

Standing behind the Ten Lands Zhao Clan was a Tribulation Crossing Venerable who controlled the Lineage of Scale Immortal. Anyone well-informed would not have time to get close, let alone ignore Master Shaoling.

Qingxu Zi stepped past the other three Returning to Void fellow Daoists, gradually approaching, gratefully speaking: "I, a poor Taoist, was in closed-door cultivation earlier. If not for my Third Senior Brother’s timely notification, I might have missed meeting the Grandmaster. This is a token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Qingxu Zi took out a jade box and solemnly handed it to Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng did not refuse, directly accepting the jade box and said with a smile: "I’ll accept the gift, but the gratitude I don’t dare accept."

Qingxu Zi bowed deeply: "The Grandmaster deserves it! If it weren’t for the Thunder Emperor Tribulation Order, how could I have broken through the Returning to Void stage?"

At this moment, Deng Wenqiu suddenly stepped forward and also took out a jade box, handing it over.

"A small token, please accept it."

"Haha, this respected one also has a token of intent to offer."

Zhao Sheng had just accepted the jade box when Yao Yue suddenly stepped forward, producing a pink silk handkerchief from an unknown place. The handkerchief was embroidered with vividly blossoming peach flowers, enticing and fragrant.

"This handkerchief is called Spring Peach, its use... You’ll know once you experience it yourself." Yao Yue gave a mysterious smile, and a hint of lust flickered in her eyes.

"I have received the senior’s goodwill." Zhao Sheng accepted the pink cloth, expressing his gratitude.

An hour later, Zhao Sheng waved goodbye to everyone and turned to walk into the Teleportation Hall.

A few breaths later, a glaring beam of light shot into the sky, and the center of the Great Array in the hall was already empty, with the brilliance of the Array Pillars gradually dimming.

...

The Four Holy Continents were vast and boundless, dotted with hundreds of Human Clan Spirit Domains.

Zhao Sheng spent half a year, continuously crossing three Spirit Domains, teleporting more than two hundred times, finally arriving at Muni City under the jurisdiction of the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain.

Muni City was predominantly monks and priests, with countless temples within the city, and ninety-nine percent of the residents were devout Buddhist believers.

Muni City was located in the southeast of the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain, "very close" to the Zhao Clan Ancestral Land, just two teleports away.

As Zhao Sheng just stepped out of the Teleportation Array, a group of dignified old monks immediately surrounded him, all claiming, "Benefactor, you have an affinity with our Buddha! This poor monk was enlightened by the Buddha and came specifically to guide you to enlightenment."

Saying that, the group of old monks began to argue among themselves; you spoke of the Buddha’s enlightenment, I spoke of the Bodhisattva’s will, each argued till their faces were red, almost coming to blows.

Zhao Sheng, watching this, frowned repeatedly, feeling these old monks were quite unusual, yet they all had deep cultivation, comparable to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.