434: Little Immortal

“Next up is…”

“Void Refining!”

At the bottom of Cangyuan River.

The thousand-zhang-long Giant Black Beast’s eyes were deep.

They resembled two all-consuming black holes.

Within them lay an inexpressible sense of majesty and oppression.

“However…”

Mo Xuan withdrew his wandering thoughts.

He quietly adapted for a moment.

He reined in his aura.

At the bottom of Cangyuan River.

Streaks of spatial cracks vanished.

Mo Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

With his current strength,

the mere existence of his true body, if not restrained,

would likely turn his surroundings into a forbidden zone.

Space would shatter.

This world,

his strength was too immense.

Perhaps, for this incomplete world,

he was a burden.

However, it hadn't reached that point yet.

Mo Xuan reined in his aura.

The Cangyuan River once again fell into silence... Meanwhile,

On Qingyang Peak, where the Cangyuan River slowly flowed past,

a young man in his twenties, wearing a turban, holding a feather fan, with proper features, round eyes, thick eyebrows, and bright eyes, walked with light steps.

Along the way,

he greeted and chatted with elders and peers he met.

He headed down Qingyang Peak.

Before long,

he had already descended Qingyang Peak.

He was on the road out of the Heavenly Condensation Realm.

Zhou Tailai looked at the scenery of tall mountains and flowing water along the way.

He felt that everything was so beautiful.

The Spirit Birds and White Cranes flying among the mountains were also so elegant.

“Why didn’t I notice this before?”

Zhou Tailai reflected.

He finally concluded that

Ancestor Yue had assigned too many tasks.

Two years... only he knew how he had spent those two years.

Zhou Tailai’s eyes welled up with tears.

Fortunately, in these two years,

he had not only finished studying and thoroughly understanding that large pile of Jade Slips,

and passed the Clan school examination,

but his own Cultivation had also not fallen behind.

Only then did he get this Opportunity to travel outside.

After all, his luck was too good.

Although it was a good thing,

the Clan elders, for his safety,

still imposed some slight restrictions.

However,

after he had thoroughly studied all those Jade Slips,

he was qualified to travel the world.

Among them,

there were not only profound techniques and spells,

but also various tips for conducting oneself, traveling the world, and protecting oneself.

Although he knew a lot of these things,

they were not as systematic and comprehensive.

Zhou Tailai thought to himself.

He traveled out of the Tianning Peaks.

He entered Tianning City.

By the time he emerged from Tianning City,

he had already changed his attire.

If he were wearing the Zhou Family Disciple robes and a serpent-patterned zhou character token at his waist,

he probably wouldn't even be able to leave this Azure Dragon Domain.

He would be annoyed to death by all the major and minor forces wanting to curry favor with the Zhou Family.

Zhou Tailai looked at the gray long gown and magic robe on his body.

He nodded.

He was quite satisfied.

Then, he headed in the direction of Two Realms Mountain.

His entry into Tianning City was not just to change his attire.

It also served to gather information.

As for the most coveted place in the Mingyang Realm, apart from the various Soul Transformation forces and the vast powers overseen by Nascent Soul True Lords,

it was undoubtedly the current Two Realms Mountain.

Since he was traveling out of the mountain,

he naturally had to go there once.

Zhou Tailai took out the map of the Xuanming and Xuanyang Two Realms that he had copied from the Clan’s Cultivation Manual Tower.

He confirmed his direction.

His figure shifted.

He vanished from the spot... Several months later.

At the border of the Sword Domain and Nancang Domain.

Outside Two Realms Mountain.

A uniquely styled young man arrived.

This man wore a turban and held a feather fan.

Behind him, a banner was planted.

“Observing heaven, earth, and all beings; discerning fate, judging luck, and peeking into heavenly secrets…”

“Hmph, what big talk!”

A Cultivator, also heading towards Two Realms Mountain, saw the banner behind the gray-robed young man.

He read it out softly.

After finishing, he snorted and sneered softly.

His face showed disdain.

“To actually come here to swindle, he truly doesn’t know what’s good for him…”

Another Cultivator’s eyes held pity.

This Two Realms Mountain was not a benevolent place.

It was a mixed bag.

Among the Cultivators hiding here,

there was no shortage of ruthless individuals.

If these vicious people took a dislike to him,

he would likely come to a bad end.

The gray-robed young man, wearing a turban and holding a feather fan, paid no attention to the discussions of the surrounding Cultivators.

Instead, a genuine smile appeared on his face.

He cupped his hands and bowed in all directions.

He spoke loudly:

“I am new here, and thanks to Fellow Daoists’ high regard, I have earned the title of Little Half Immortal.”

“I hope all Fellow Daoists will guide me in the future.”

Zhou Tailai, who called himself Little Half Immortal, had a composed expression.

He spoke to himself.

Then, he plunged into Two Realms Mountain.

He headed towards the tall ancient pagoda standing deep within Two Realms Mountain.

“Little Half Immortal…”

Some people pondered, as if trying to recall if they had heard this title before.

After all, the person spoke with such conviction.

He seemed to have real ability.

“Never heard of him…”

After a long time,

some people shook their heads together.

Clearly, they had not heard of this person.

However, this was not surprising.

The Mingyang Realm was too vast.

There were many hidden talents.

But thinking of the person’s appearance and self-proclaimed title just now,

they secretly kept it in mind.

“A mere Qi Refining Cultivator dares to call himself Little Half Immortal, hmph…”

Others snorted, appearing unimpressed.

Within Two Realms Mountain.

Zhou Tailai, with the banner planted behind him, sighed in his heart.

“Alas…”

This was quite different from how he imagined making a name for himself.

Fortunately, he had done it many times on his way here before.

Therefore, he wasn’t afraid of being embarrassed.

With such self-promotion,

and genuinely possessing ability,

he had indeed left the title of Little Half Immortal in many prefectures and cities before.

It just hadn’t spread so quickly.

Nor was it guaranteed to reach this place.

Zhou Tailai wasn't feeling dejected.

But he did not act rashly.

Instead, he chose the most common path into the mountain.

He walked alongside Cultivators he didn't know.

Neither too far nor too close.

Maintaining a distance.

Along the way,

he witnessed many forces occupying mountain peaks.

Some he had heard of,

others he had never heard of.

He also encountered several conflicts between Cultivators.

Zhou Tailai acted cautiously.

He avoided them from afar.

He was not curious.

Thus,

a few days later,

he had already arrived outside the largest market in Two Realms Mountain.

This was the closest place to the hundreds-of-zhang-tall nine-story ancient pagoda.

It was also the place where one could gain the most Opportunities by entering the ancient pagoda.

Over time,

this Two Realms Market had formed.

Inside Two Realms Market,

voices boomed.

Various buildings rose from the ground.

Figures shuttled through them.

It was exceptionally lively.

From any corner of the market, one could see the towering ancient pagoda.

An ancient and profound aura wafted over.

At the other end of the market,

there was an invisible barrier.

No one could enter that barrier except those chosen by the ancient pagoda.

Even a Nascent Soul True Lord was no exception.

Once, a Nascent Soul True Lord tried to force his way into the ancient pagoda.

But he failed.

Since then,

few people had tried again.

Outside the market,

a gray-robed young Cultivator wearing a turban paid Spirit Stones.

He received a token.

He entered the market.

He found an empty spot.

With a swish,

he planted the banner he was carrying on his back into the ground.

Then, a wooden table, a circular tray, and other items appeared.

With everything ready,

the gray-robed young Cultivator sat down composedly.

He took out paper and a brush.

He swiftly wrote six large characters and hung them in front of the wooden table.

“Little Half Immortal, Inquiring Heavenly Secrets!”

“Hoo!”

“What big talk.”

“Little Half Immortal, why don’t you calculate who the next person chosen by the ancient pagoda will be?”

In the market, some onlookers were startled by the commotion.

They looked towards the wooden table.

Seeing the banner behind it and the six large characters,

they couldn't help but feel speechless.

In this day and age, all sorts of people existed.

Someone spoke mockingly,

wanting the gray-robed youth to stumble.

“Hehe, this is simple, no need for an altar calculation.”

The gray-robed young man wearing a turban smiled upon hearing this, gently waving his feather fan.

“Who is it!”

Regardless of whether it was true or not, as soon as these words were spoken, it was bound to attract the attention of interested people in the market.

“It is I.”

The gray-robed youth, who called himself Little Half Immortal, paused his feather fan, his words like a clap of thunder.