At this moment, the air around them had fallen silent.
Black Bull, Little Crane, and Little Chi were still in shock; the price had far exceeded their expectations by several times.
Especially Little Crane, whose eyes were glazed over as Chen Xun led her forward.
In the blink of an eye, they stepped into the Li Chen Immortal Palace on the Floating Island.
"Wow."
"Moo~"
As they approached the teleportation array outside the Floating Island, they all gasped in amazement. Chen Xun had been here before, but he hadn't had the heart to appreciate it, his mind was muddled.
Now, seeing this grand scene, he could finally calm down and take it all in.
The Immortal Palace stood atop a massive black stone, but it wasn't a single structure; it was clearly pieced together from refining materials.
Moreover, this material could autonomously absorb spiritual qi from the heavens and earth. The exterior was carved with various strange patterns, each one so exquisite it seemed ready to leap off the surface.
Above the main gate of the Immortal Palace hung a giant black dragon scale, its surface covered with golden runes, exuding a mysterious aura.
Clouds and mist swirled around, spiritual qi permeated the air, and the entire Immortal Palace was magnificent and imposing.
From a distance, they could see a pair of cultivators in light green robes standing solemnly at the entrance of the palace.
"Be careful, don't cause any trouble here."
Chen Xun's gaze sharpened, and his expression turned serious. "There are quite a few Void Refinement cultivators here, and even Unity True Lords might be present."
"Moo~" Black Bull nodded, his eyes fixed on the staircase leading to the palace, which was entirely formed by arrays, not any material, but condensed from the elemental energy of the world!
Little Chi tried to control his breathing, occasionally glancing around before quickly lowering his head, saying nothing.
"Eldest brother, someone has already noticed us," Little Crane said, her expression much calmer, though the wind on the Floating Island seemed strong, causing her dress and black hair to flutter backward.
"Let's go." Chen Xun's face lit up with excitement as he stepped forward toward the Immortal Palace.
Black Bull and the others hurried to follow, but they couldn't shake the feeling of an intangible pressure from the palace overlooking Li Chen Island. This place was not somewhere ordinary cultivators could visit.
Inside the Immortal Palace.
There were ten silver pillars inside, each intricately carved with lifelike spirit beasts, absorbing the elemental energy of the world!
As the four figures stepped inside, two gazes immediately fell upon them, and a calm voice spoke, "What brings you here, fellow Daoists?"
"Buying real estate," Chen Xun replied with a smile, cupping his hands.
"Oh? I have some impression of this fellow Daoist."
As the voice fell, an elderly man with white hair like clouds appeared on one side of the palace. He was tall and slender, with deep, clear eyes that naturally drew attention.
Chen Xun turned to look. The old man's face seemed weathered by time, with deep wrinkles etched into it, yet there was an indescribable radiance.
His deeply furrowed brows gave him a solemn and dignified aura, and he responded with a slight smile.
The old man walked over slowly, his robe fluttering in the wind, as if he could transform into a breeze and vanish into the world at any moment.
This was definitely a master!
Chen Xun and the others instinctively thought this, not daring to probe his cultivation level.
But judging from the aura he exuded, he was somewhere between Void Refinement and Unity, his true strength obscured.
"I am Yin Tianshou. May I ask how to address you, fellow Daoist?" The old man's voice was low and penetrating, as if each word carried undeniable weight.
"Chen Xun."
"So, it's fellow Daoist Chen Xun. Which property on Li Chen Island have you taken a liking to?"
The old man, with a kind face, glanced at Little Crane, who had taken out the Earth rank Thousand Mechanism Spirit Seal. He smiled and said, "If needed, I can accompany you."
Chen Xun dared not underestimate this person and cupped his hands, saying, "The Immaculate Immortal Ridge, we wish to purchase it."
As soon as he spoke, a few faint rumbling sounds echoed from deep within the palace, as if shocked by his words.
The Immaculate Immortal Ridge was one of the three great cultivating sanctuaries on Li Chen Island and had yet to be sold.
"The Immaculate Immortal Ridge, Nine Heavens Peak, and Infinite Tianshan are the three great cultivating sanctuaries on Li Chen Island, covering over ten thousand miles. They've been left untouched for thousands of years, and their value is considerable."
Yin Tianshou's eyes also flashed with shock, and his words became a bit hurried, "Fellow Daoist, that property requires fifty billion mid-grade spirit stones."
"That's right, it's the one," Chen Xun nodded heavily, exuding an aura of wealth. "We've made our decision."
Upon hearing this, Black Bull and Little Chi shuddered, their eyes wide, their voices caught in their throats, unable to speak for a long time. They had never made such a decision!
Little Crane remained calm and interjected, "Senior, we have the spirit stones ready. If my eldest brother is satisfied, we can pay immediately."
"Indeed!" Chen Xun praised, glancing at Little Crane and subtly giving a thumbs-up, appreciating her understanding.
Yin Tianshou squinted slightly, observing this peculiar group.
He couldn't discern the exact species of the black bull, but the red little lion gave him a few guesses, its features quite distinct.
Yet, despite his vast knowledge, he couldn't specifically identify Little Chi's species.
Especially this fellow Daoist named Chen Xun, he racked his brain but couldn't recall any sect with such a figure, nor did any of the major powers' leaders bear the name Chen Xun.
But these thoughts lasted only a moment, and after his initial shock, his expression returned to calm, though the smile on his lips deepened.
"Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, shall we take a look at the Immaculate Immortal Ridge?" Yin Tianshou's eyes suddenly gleamed with a sharp light. "Now that Infinite Tianshan already has an owner, only two remain."
"Please, Daoist Yin," Chen Xun replied confidently with a smile.
"Please."
Yin Tianshou turned to look outside the palace, flipping his hand. A golden light shot through the sky like lightning, producing a series of soft chimes outside the Immortal Palace.
Where the golden light passed, elemental energy surged, and a thousand rays of spiritual light swirled. In mid-air, a massive auspicious cloud gradually formed, within which a slender silver dragon shape became faintly visible.
Its entire body shimmered with silver light, sharp and pointed at the front, slightly rounded at the back, with flat sides resembling two large wings, incredibly exquisite.
The surface of this object was intricately patterned, like the scales of a true dragon, appearing exceptionally magnificent. This was his flying magical artifact, transformed from the golden light in the old man's hand.
Chen Xun and the others were momentarily stunned as they looked outside the Immortal Palace.
This method of condensing elemental energy was somewhat akin to one of their life-bound treasures, the Boundary-breaking Ship, and they couldn't help but admire it as befitting a grand world powerhouse.
"Brother Xun, this old man's mana is quite formidable," Little Chi transmitted secretly, his face turning rather mischievous. "We've never seen such a strong person on Trash Island."
"Moo?" Black Bull also joined the secret transmission, glancing at Little Chi. Wasn't that obvious? How much had they really seen?
