He calmly said, "Fellow Daoist Yin, I've heard that this land has been around for at least ten thousand years, so its value is certainly not what it once was."
"How about this, would forty billion mid-grade spirit stones be acceptable to you?"
He smiled warmly, quietly observing Yin Tianshou's expression. "This kind of price is usually for outsiders. I understand there are some rules, but we sincerely wish to purchase it, and hope Fellow Daoist Yin can offer a sincere price."
As soon as he finished speaking, Black Bull and Little Crane exchanged a glance, still underestimating their elder brother's bargaining skills.
While others might make exorbitant demands, their elder brother was like a lion with a closed mouth, swallowing ten billion mid-grade spirit stones in one go.
Yin Tianshou's fingers trembled slightly, almost pulling out a few strands of white beard, his pupils slowly widening. Was he really daring enough to make such an offer?!
Yet his expression remained calm, with a mysterious smile. "Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, why don't we take a look first before making a judgment? Rumors might not align with reality."
"What you say is true, the land should be observed personally before... making a decision," Chen Xun paused at this point, then smiled and patted Black Bull.
The latter was startled, its thoughts interrupted by Chen Xun's sudden action!
"Moo~" Black Bull nudged Chen Xun hard, tilting its head to look at him, wondering why he patted it again!
Yin Tianshou remained composed, exuding an indescribable demeanor, and the treasure shuttle's speed increased.
The scenery along the way was quite pleasant, and everyone quieted down to enjoy it.
Three hours later.
Everyone stood at the front of the treasure shuttle, gazing into the distance. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, they could vaguely see the outline of an immortal city, with the buildings already vanished, leaving a serene silence.
Looking straight ahead, there was a layer of sky above, seemingly formed by clouds from the heavens, pure white like jade, covering the entire sky.
Upon closer inspection, one could see dense inscriptions on the surface of this sky, possessing a chaotic beauty. These inscriptions flowed and transformed like water waves, dazzling to the eye.
Under the sunlight, it reflected a dazzling white light, impossible to ignore.
Because of this, no one would dare to force their way in; it was a massive signal, unless one was blind and had their divine sense obliterated.
Chen Xun and the others felt a constant pressure emanating from the forbidden air formation, which seemed to have noticed them, locking onto their presence before they even approached the mountain's perimeter...
"Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, this is the forbidden air formation surrounding the Immaculate Immortal Ridge."
Yin Tianshou smiled slightly, raising his right hand, "Please wait a moment while I lift the restriction for you."
With those words, his robe fluttered without wind as he stepped into the air, gazing solemnly at the distant forbidden air formation.
His fingers moved slowly, golden talismans flickering around him, forming a massive talisman array that enveloped him.
Then, Yin Tianshou's figure began to blur, the world's energy drawn by the talisman array, his figure completely disappearing within it.
Simultaneously, the runes within the forbidden air formation began to tremble violently.
Waves of intense energy spread from the center of the formation, extending to the entire perimeter of the Immaculate Mountain Range.
Boom—
A tremendous roar echoed through the sky, the clouds violently shifting and rolling.
In a trance, Yin Tianshou had already reached the edge of the forbidden air formation, a surge of powerful mana emanating from him, rendering the entire sky formation ineffective in an instant.
At this moment, the surrounding scenery changed dramatically, revealing its original appearance.
"Amazing," Chen Xun exclaimed in awe, and Black Bull and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with admiration.
"Moo~~"
Black Bull let out a long breath, its eyes filled with wonder. It had never encountered a talisman array before!
Little Chi, after expressing admiration, felt a chill and unconsciously moved closer to its Sister Crane.
It thought, could this old man be pretending to be weak while actually being strong?!
Little Crane furrowed its brows, glancing at its elder brother, then at the distant figure, unable to discern any difference for the moment.
Chen Xun's eyes were solemn. Cultivators often judged each other's cultivation level by the aura they emitted.
Unless one was extremely confident, they wouldn't dare to probe with their divine sense. This elder was from the Immortal Palace, so Chen Xun naturally didn't dare to probe recklessly; otherwise, it would be a big problem.
But as for this elder's actual cultivation level, Chen Xun still didn't know.
After all, the other party addressed him as a fellow Daoist, suggesting they were of the same realm, though it didn't rule out the possibility that he was a Unity True Lord!
Thinking of this, Chen Xun's eyes burned as he looked into the distance. The forbidden air formation had completely lost its effect, and the talisman in the elder's hand seemed to be the key to lifting the restriction.
However, the runes on his forehead faintly pulsed, indicating that this person... was very powerful, likely beyond the Void Refinement phase.
Suddenly.
The ground emitted a thunderous roar, causing the surrounding mountains, trees, and grass to shake.
Thick waves of energy spread across the ground, and ninety-nine massive stones rose from the earth, like a thousand galloping horses, causing a surge of spiritual qi.
These stones formed a massive circle, hundreds of miles in diameter, with a wide open space inside, flat and surrounded by towering stone walls that blocked the outside view.
At the center of the formation was the largest and heaviest stone, known as the Xuanhuang Rock, radiating intense light.
It was the core of the formation, gathering all the spiritual qi, continuously absorbing the earth's energy from Li Chen Island.
As long as one was within the formation, the weight of the earth was connected to the entire island.
Without the power to destroy a super island, the land within the formation would not be affected by battles, remaining intact.
Even if there were duels within the Immaculate Immortal Ridge, there would be no scenes of heaven and earth collapsing, making the land valuable to cultivators.
Li Chen Immortal Palace had considered everything for the three great sacred lands, as cultivators ultimately valued wealth, companions, methods, and land.
Land was quite important; every major power needed a safe base.
Cultivators who roamed the world were rare; eventually, one needed a place to rest and cultivate peacefully.
Therefore, for individual cultivators and large families, they had made a series of targeted arrangements.
They had prepared for everything one could and couldn't think of.
Suddenly, before they could react, Yin Tianshou had already returned to the treasure shuttle.
He still appeared calm and collected, the talisman in his hand gone.
Black Bull's breathing grew more rapid as it looked at Yin Tianshou, "Moo moo~"
"Fellow Daoist Black Bull, if you wish to learn, you can come to Li Chen Immortal Palace to find me, and we can form a good relationship."
"Moo~~" Black Bull snorted heavily, "Moo moo moo!!"
Chen Xun gave Yin Tianshou a deep look, bowed his head respectfully, and said, "Chen Xun greets the senior."
As soon as he spoke, Black Bull, Little Crane, and Little Chi's pupils all trembled. This person was indeed pretending to be weak while actually being strong!
They quickly followed their elder brother in greeting the senior, as one must never disrupt the hierarchy in the world of immortals.
"Oh?" Yin Tianshou shook his head with a sigh, smiling, "Truly, the younger generation is to be feared. I didn't expect to be seen through so quickly."
Chen Xun chuckled awkwardly, quickly agreeing.
In fact, from the moment he appeared at the Immortal Palace, his aura was completely different from that of a Void Refinement cultivator, and he couldn't possibly be an unknown figure like Chen Xun.
"No need for formalities; business is business, unrelated to cultivation or seniority," Yin Tianshou waved his hand casually, showing no airs. He looked into the distance, "Everyone, there lies the Immaculate Immortal Ridge."
Chen Xun and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They rarely interacted with these senior cultivators, finding it quite uncomfortable.
But this one showed no arrogance, always maintaining the demeanor of a master.
They quickly put aside their thoughts and followed Yin Tianshou's gaze, their bodies stiffening...
"Incredible..."
"Moo~~~"
"Eldest brother, second brother, look over there, is that the Immaculate Immortal Ridge?!"
"Oh my, Brother Xun!!"
Standing on the treasure shuttle, they exclaimed in awe.
As the great formations around the Immaculate Immortal Ridge were lifted, it gradually revealed its true form, and their expressions grew increasingly exaggerated. Indeed, the world of immortals had its wonderful places!
