In this grand world, no cultivator dares to act recklessly, especially when it comes to these immortal puppets.
Cultivators who have reached the Void Refinement phase know exactly what they are dealing with; their markings are too obvious, with one large character: "Goods!"
If a large amount of materials needs to be delivered, Tianyin Pavilion can even provide space transport ships to directly descend at the coordinates of the vital energy.
As long as the spirit stones are in place, the Boundless Great World is within reach!
And if you add top-grade spirit stones, even the Void Land is not out of the question. Tianyin Pavilion is dedicated to providing every cultivator and power with the safest transportation method!
Just this alone made Chen Xun and the others secretly click their tongues in amazement; it's practically extortion for spirit stones.
No wonder these colossal forces have so many high-level cultivators. The prodigies of this grand world dare to gamble with their lifespan because they have an excess of cultivating resources...
Just the Great World of Taiyi alone is vast beyond measure, and such services are exactly what cultivators need. They themselves have used it.
After everything was done, Chen Xun couldn't help but sigh on the road: "Damn it, could there really be cultivators above the Tribulation Crossing in this grand world? I've never heard of any ascension!"
Upon hearing this, Little Crane was startled and almost blurted out: "Big brother, you should read more books!"
All that talk of ascending in broad daylight and transforming into an immortal is just a saying from the mortal world.
In the great world of cultivating immortality, there's no such concept of ascension, and the books are vague about what lies beyond Tribulation Crossing.
But they've been in this grand world for so long, and from certain situations, it seems there might indeed be cultivators beyond Tribulation Crossing. Ordinary cultivators have no idea what Tribulation Crossing truly entails.
Black Bull and Little Chi also looked puzzled, wondering where one would ascend to. They've never heard of it.
Chen Xun straightened his expression and said mysteriously, "Do you know of the Immortal Realm? This Dao Ancestor once dreamed of ascending in a great dream. You're still young and don't understand."
At that moment, Little Crane couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing: "Big brother, there's no ascension, and no Immortal Realm either. Haven't you noticed everything here is named after immortals? That proves there's no higher realm, and the cultivators here need not revere immortals."
"Big brother, in the future, let's travel more and see more, and we'll find out, won't we?"
She finished speaking with her hands behind her back, her eyes full of wisdom, smiling at her stunned big brother.
Black Bull and Little Chi were still in a daze, having read too little immortal history to think so much.
Who knew that after hearing this, Chen Xun got anxious. This little girl was getting smarter.
But he still wouldn't concede: "Do you know what exists after Tribulation Crossing, like Immortal Kings or Immortal Emperors? I will surely surpass them!"
Black Bull and Little Chi snorted heavily, their eyes widening as if they believed it!
"Big brother?" Little Crane was very puzzled, as this was quite different from what the books said, "Cultivators are meant to roam freely and explore the mysteries of the world, not to crown themselves as kings or emperors, which would only bind themselves..."
"Yes, Brother Xun, I said before that kings and emperors are mortal concepts." Little Chi nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Sister Crane's view. Brother Xun must have been dreaming.
Black Bull stared blankly at Chen Xun; the big brother once said it had the talent of an array emperor!
Chen Xun's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly snorted coldly: "Little Crane, haven't you read any books in the past six months? How dare you question your big brother?!"
"Ah?!" Little Crane was shocked, hugging Chen Xun's arm and shaking it, "Big brother, I won't say anything more..."
Chen Xun smirked, waved his robe, and with the demeanor of a big brother, led them toward the teleportation array.
However, he did take Little Crane's words to heart. Perhaps this grand world really had no concept of ascension, and he was overthinking it.
But this situation actually suited him well. He originally came here to live happily, with all his family and business here.
If his cultivation reached a certain level, and then the winds and clouds stirred around him, tearing a rift in the sky and forcibly sending him away.
If that were the case, where would he go to reason? And then embark on a journey to find his family, ascension would hold no meaning for those seeking longevity.
...
After returning to Trash Island, they looked around and found no major issues.
The rules of Trash Island were too simple: you pick up useful trash to sell, and I pay spirit stones to buy it, with clear prices, mutually agreeable.
Qing Li and Qing Wan led a large group to report to Little Crane about the specific situation over the past six months.
Black Bull went to the outskirts of the ancient forest to tidy up his belongings, as there were many array materials there that shouldn't be wasted.
Chen Xun headed to the cave abode beneath the Spirit Vein of Trash Island to check on Mo Fuyang's situation and impart some teachings, quite leisurely.
At this time, on a desolate mountain.
Three figures sat together, shouting loudly, even drowning out the sound of the wind.
Song Heng's eyes shone as he looked at the black jade token in his hand, clicking his tongue in admiration, "Brother Dog... this is the restriction array token of Immaculate Immortal Ridge, I've heard it costs five billion mid-grade spirit stones to buy!"
Gu Lisheng squinted slightly, his expression very calm. He grabbed the token and said in a deep voice, "Brother Dog, is Nine Heavens Peak still unsold?"
Little Chi chuckled, "Lisheng, what do you mean?"
Gu Lisheng disdainfully glanced at Song Heng, "I don't really want to stay with this Fat Song. Nine Heavens Peak suits my status, and I'll buy it as a place for seclusion."
"Ah?"
Song Heng trembled all over, excitedly saying, "Lisheng, do you really have that many spirit stones?! Master Dao, with my mere few hundred pounds of flesh, one more at Nine Heavens Peak wouldn't be too much!"
He had listened to Gu Lisheng's boasting for so many years, and he somewhat believed it.
Especially with Gu Lisheng's serious demeanor, he might really have some assets.
Gu Lisheng sneered, "Fatty, just stay here and work on your big tomb. Nine Heavens Peak is already in my pocket, and I wouldn't even let you be a mountain guardian there!"
"Gu Chuiniu, we're sworn brothers, and you treat me like this?!"
Song Heng was furious, and the pointer of the Treasure-Seeking Compass in his hand spun rapidly, "At least let me have a share in clearing the weeds, right?"
Little Chi looked at the two of them and suddenly asked, "Lisheng, do you have spirit stones now?"
As soon as he said this, Song Heng was stunned and no longer excited, asking the same, "Yes, do you have spirit stones now?"
"Heh, spirit stones, of course, I have them."
Gu Lisheng gazed into the distance, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth, "A mere five billion mid-grade spirit stones, if converted to top-grade spirit stones, it's only five hundred thousand."
Little Chi and Song Heng both slightly opened their mouths, their breathing becoming noticeably heavier.
"Brother Sheng, my dear brother." In an instant, Song Heng shouted to the sky, "How many spirit stones do you actually have?"
Little Chi was also puzzled, but judging by his bold boasting in front of Brother Xun half a year ago, he might indeed have something.
Especially since he returned unscathed, proving Brother Xun might have seen something, and Song Heng thought the same.
Gu Lisheng's eyes gradually deepened, and he took out an ordinary storage ring, speaking calmly, "I have about a thousand mid-grade spirit stones for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding sounds disappeared, as if time had frozen.
The air became unusually heavy, as if the entire world was holding its breath, waiting for something, even the breeze stopped, and only a tense atmosphere filled the air, making one's heart palpitate.
This sudden silence made Gu Lisheng feel uneasy, and he turned his head with a grim expression...
At this moment, two tall shadows with bloodthirsty eyes were staring at him motionlessly, as if ready to devour him!
"Wait!!!" Gu Lisheng's hair stood on end, and he let out a terrifying scream on the desolate mountain.
"Fatty, let's gang up on him, today we must wake this scoundrel up!"
"No problem, Brother Dog! This guy doesn't even have the qualification to guard the gate at Immaculate Immortal Ridge, yet he dares to deceive us!"
"Ah!!~! Ah!!!"
The mountain wind howled, and the piercing screams drifted far away with the wind...
