Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 706: Chapter 55: Return to Tianhan City, Beginning Nascent Soul Formation!

Early the next morning, at Wangchuan Lake, a figure rose from below, then swiftly headed toward Tianhan City.

Two months later, Zhou Xun once again set foot in Tianhan City.

It had been several decades since he last visited.

Looking at the Immortal City where he had lived for decades, Zhou Xun’s thoughts inevitably returned to those years.

"I wonder how Master Dan Ding and Junior Martial Uncle Nanyue are doing!"

Zhou Xun shook his head slightly, pulling his thoughts back to reality.

He took a deep breath and stepped through the city gate. Tianhan City was still as bustling as before, with streets full of pedestrians, and the sounds of hawking and laughter intertwined.

The first thing Zhou Xun did upon returning to Tianhan City was to visit Junior Martial Uncle Nanyue.

Master Nanyue had given him considerable help in the past, not to mention that the first Tier Three Array at Wangchuan Lake was laid out by him,

which was his foothold back then.

Not to mention the Tier Three High-Grade Array inheritance he received without reservation from Master Nanyue, who was an elder Zhou Xun greatly respected.

Tianhan City was built ascending along Tianhan Mountain, layer upon layer, with a total of thirty-six layers!

Master Nanyue’s dojo was on the thirty-third layer, occupying almost half of it.

Following the main road, after about half an hour, Zhou Xun finally arrived at Master Nanyue’s dojo.

Looking around, he saw palaces built against the mountain, with pavilions every five steps and towers every ten steps!

"Junior Martial Uncle Nanyue’s dojo is still as impressive!" Zhou Xun exclaimed in admiration and proceeded to enter,

at the entrance were two guards, both Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators, wearing Spirit Armor.

"Greetings, Master!"

Upon seeing Zhou Xun’s figure, both guards immediately bowed.

As guards, they were naturally familiar with Zhou Xun’s appearance.

"No need for formalities!"

Zhou Xun waved his hand and walked straight in, heading toward Master Nanyue’s Cave Mansion.

Along the way, he encountered many of Master Nanyue’s disciples and subordinates, all bowing to Zhou Xun while some went to inform Master Nanyue.

When he reached Master Nanyue’s Cave Mansion, Master Nanyue was already standing at the entrance waiting!

"Zhou Xun pays respects to Junior Martial Uncle!" Zhou Xun greeted with a cupped fist salute.

"Good, good, good!"

At this moment, Master Nanyue’s beard and hair were all white, his face showing faint signs of fatigue.

Zhou Xun’s keen eyesight naturally saw that Master Nanyue had less than thirty years before reaching the end of his lifespan, with his body, mana, and Divine Sense all diminishing.

He couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart.

Master Nanyue grabbed Zhou Xun’s wrist and led him inside the Cave Mansion.

Upon reaching the hall, they sat down as host and guest,

"I see you are full of mana now, it seems you’re not far from Peak Core Formation!" Master Nanyue said with a chuckle.

"Junior Martial Uncle is correct. In a short time, between six months to a year or two, I will reach the peak and then attempt to advance to Nascent Soul!"

Zhou Xun had once formed a Nascent Soul, with rich experience, so forming another Nascent Soul naturally required no further accumulation.

When the time comes, he will head directly to the Spirit Control Sect and use the Spirit Vein there to form the Nascent Soul.

"Excellent, Younger Brother White Cloud has accepted a good disciple!" Master Nanyue said with a face full of gratification, then added:

"I wonder if you have news of Brother Ji and Brother Hu, how are they faring now?"

Now nearing his end, he was only concerned about the condition of his old friends.

"Daoist Brother Tianci has successfully advanced to Nascent Soul, and so has Daoist Brother Iron Mountain!"

Then Zhou Xun briefly described their situations.

Upon hearing that True Monarch Tianci’s name was resounding across the Eastern Wilderness, Master Nanyue couldn’t help but slap the table in admiration.

"Brother Ji is a genius endowed by the heavens, if not trapped in the Eastern Wilderness, he would surely have great fortunes. Now he has gone to the Central Continent and indeed found his prominence!"

"Too bad, I fear I will never see them again!"

Master Nanyue revealed a lonely expression,

his old friends had soared to another realm, saying he wasn’t envious would be a lie.

Unfortunately, after finding out the method to leave the Eastern Wilderness, they were too old, with the remaining lifespan unable to support their advancement.

So they had no choice but to give up!

If they could have discovered it six or seventy years earlier, maybe they would also have taken the risk of leaving.

After all, being able to cultivate to Peak Middle-Stage Core Formation in the Eastern Wilderness, signifies good aptitude, in the Central Continent, Late-Stage would be easily attainable,

and even Nascent Soul would be quite possible.

It’s just a matter of misfortune!

Before long, Master Dan Ding also arrived upon hearing the news.

His situation was much like Master Nanyue’s, still not far from his end.

The three of them drank the Spirit Wine Zhou Xun brought from the Central Continent and chatted merrily,

meanwhile, the news of Master Wangchuan returning to Tianhan City also spread, and countless people gathered at the entrance of the dojo on the thirty-sixth layer, waiting to pay respects to the Eastern Wilderness’s Number One Cultivator.

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Back at his Cave Mansion on the thirty-sixth layer, Zhou Xun immediately summoned his great disciple Zhou Jingsong and others.

Since he became the Grand Elder of Tianhan City,

Zhou Jingsong’s family, along with Weih Qiuxin and others, moved to Tianhan City to help manage the city’s affairs on behalf of Zhou Xun.

"Greetings Master/Island Master!"

Upon seeing Zhou Xun, Zhou Jingsong and his wife, along with Weih Qiuxin, immediately prostrated and paid a big salute.

"Rise!"

With a wave of his hand, a surge lifted them steadily,

feeling this vast mana like the sea, the three couldn’t help but be surprised and marvel at their Master’s cultivation, which must have made significant progress.

Zhou Xun spread his Divine Sense and took a good look at the people in front of him.

Zhou Jingsong, resembling a middle-aged man, had a touch of white at his temples, he was only nine years younger than Zhou Xun, almost a peer.

Luckily, his cultivation had reached the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, with the longevity pill’s boost, he still had over sixty years to live.