Chapter 686: Chapter 508: Joining Forces Against the Enemy
Peripheral Source Sea, Third Level River Territory.
The Ancient Celestial Veins stretch across the earth like a hidden dragon, the veins’ starlight sparkling and piercing the firmament.
Above the ancient veins.
A vast mining city stood in grand array, towering high into the clouds.
This place is the star mine hub of the Southern Immortal Mansion, guarded year-round by an Integration Dharma Master!
Dharma Master Hong Jue raised his hand, pointing to the mining city below, and said loudly:
"Fellow Daoist Pan Wu, this is the Celestial Vein Mining Field, an important star mine area of the Immortal Mansion."
Chen Sheng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Celestial Veins below.
"Buzz——!"
Two majestic auras surged skyward from deep within the mining city, like a rushing tsunami, wrapped in Star Power, igniting a sky full of glowing clouds.
Two figures stepped through the air!
One wearing a green robe, the other a black robe, their expressions solemn, a pervasive aura emanating from around them.
Law phantoms appeared behind them, majestic as mountains and rivers, spanning a million miles of starlight, fully displaying the awe-inspiring dignity of an Integration Dharma Master.
The Dharma Master in the green robe spoke first:
"Brother Hong Jue! It’s been years!"
"Earlier we perceived an esteemed guest arriving, and didn’t expect it to be you!"
The Dharma Master in the black robe also clasped his hands in salute, his gaze falling on Chen Sheng:
"Dharma Master Hong Jue, is this the Hall Master Pan Wu?"
Dharma Master Hong Jue laughed heartily, raising his hand to make introductions:
"Indeed, it’s Fellow Daoist Pan Wu! Today, I accompany him to the depths of Source Sea, passing by this place specially to meet you two old friends."
He then looked at Chen Sheng, smiling:
"These two are the Dharma Masters stationed here at the Southern Immortal Mansion... stationed today also for collecting star mines and accumulating merit for the Immortal Mansion."
Chen Sheng nodded gently:
"Greetings to two fellow Daoists!"
The one in the green robe is Dharma Master Ling Xu, and the one in the black robe is Dharma Master Mo Yuan, both having reached the first step of Integration cultivation.
Dharma Master Hong Jue looked at the two, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, and laughed:
"When I had yet to achieve the second step of Integration, I had also been stationed here for many years, having quite an old friendship with them."
"Collecting star mines and accumulating merit, even though the profits are meager, they accumulate over time, laying a solid foundation for my future realm breakthroughs."
Dharma Master Ling Xu nodded:
"What Brother Hong Jue says is very true. According to Immortal Mansion’s rules, many newly-formed Integration Dharma Masters must undergo this step of tempering."
"Although star mine profits are small, they are stable, and, over time, can accumulate significant merit."
Dharma Master Mo Yuan shook his head:
"It’s still too slow!"
He raised his eyes to gaze into the depths of Source Sea, his eyes filled with yearning:
"The depths of Source Sea abound with opportunities, but we have no ability to go there, only to admire from afar."
Their gazes fell upon Chen Sheng and Dharma Master Hong Jue, their expressions of envy undisguised.
Dharma Master Ling Xu couldn’t help but speak, his tone full of admiration:
"The fact that you two can travel to the Source Sea’s depths to seek opportunities is truly enviable!"
"We do not know in which year or month we will break through to the second step of Integration..."
Dharma Master Hong Jue looked at the two, lightly smiling:
"You two are not yet fifty thousand years old, no need to rush, the path of the Great Dao is gradual..."
"When I broke through, I was eighty thousand years old."
The two, upon hearing this, both sighed softly and nodded.
Listening to their exchange, Chen Sheng was moved.
The foundation of his past life was extremely important, directly helping him ascend to the second step of Integration, skipping this step entirely.
Dharma Master Hong Jue clasped his hands: "Well then, two fellow Daoists, we should be off!"
Chen Sheng also followed suit, clasping his hands.
The two smiled and congratulated:
"Then we wish you unlimited opportunities and an immeasurable path!"
"Many thanks, many thanks!"
...
A flick of a finger, a hundred years.
In the depths of Source Sea, chaotic voids occasionally trembled, faintly possessing the power to overturn heaven and earth.
Chen Sheng and Dharma Master Hong Jue walked side by side atop a vast cosmic ruin.
Countless star fragments drifted in the void, transforming into a mist of stars, shrouding this desolate and mysterious area.
"Buzz——!"
Suddenly, a wisp of refreshing water aura emanated from the depths of the Earth Veins.
Dharma Master Hong Jue was the first to halt, a hint of delight flashing in his eyes, his tone revealing excitement:
"Fellow Daoist Pan Wu, it is Innate Source!"
Chen Sheng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the ruins.
In the depths of the earth, a broken yet majestic mansion phantom slowly emerged, enveloped in rich Innate Water Element Law.
Clearly, it was an Innate Water Mansion weathered by the years!
"An Innate Water Mansion!"
Dharma Master Hong Jue felt quite delighted in his heart:
"What great luck!"
"Unexpectedly, in these cosmic ruins, we’ve found an Innate Water Mansion, even if damaged, it is still a great opportunity!"
Chen Sheng stepped forward slowly, probing the mansion’s source with the Law, nodding gently:
"The mansion’s source is incomplete, but after collection, it’s roughly worth a piece of ordinary seventh-stage material."
He too felt a bit of joy in his heart.
His previous solitary exploration in Source Sea had taken thousands of years, yet he only amassed a third of a seventh-stage material.
Today’s discovery was a good start, directly surpassing the gains of his previous thousands of years of efforts!
Dharma Master Hong Jue was quite delighted in his heart, he quickly collected his Heart Spirit, clasped his hands toward Chen Sheng, and said:
"Fellow Daoist, swiftly collect, and then we can return!"
His tone was urgent, fearing that delay might cause a dream to change, such precious materials, if any mistakes were made, would be a tremendous loss.
Chen Sheng, upon hearing this, was slightly startled: "Return?"
Dharma Master Hong Jue nodded heavily, his expression solemn, a hint of caution flashing in his eyes, speaking slowly, his tone full of consideration:
"To have such a harvest, it’s best to send it back first and then continue the exploration."
"If the incarnation perishes, then perishes, at worst, we can gather another one, but if these seventh-stage materials are lost, the loss would be immense!"
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