732: Second Tribulation Celestial Venerable

“Father, did you gain anything from meeting the Head of the Family this time?”

To the side, the Pretty Young Woman, dressed in a pink dress, refilled the Middle-aged Cultivator's teacup. She glared at Zhou Huiyang before softly asking the middle-aged man.

“This is a major issue; it's not resolved so easily.”

Chen Xunfeng, the Lord of Jubao Pavilion, shook his head slightly.

On the other side of the woman in the pink dress, Zhou Zerong simply listened quietly, offering no response.

He was a Zhou Family Disciple, and regarding matters between the two families, he was not yet qualified to intervene.

This time, his father-in-law's meeting with the Head of the Family was not arranged through him, but rather through the intervention of an elder from his lineage, which is how the Opportunity arose.

Chen Xunfeng had only stopped by to see the couple and Zhou Huiyang along the way.

“There are still twenty years left, so there is no need to rush too much.”

“Besides, what is gained is my fortune, and what is lost is my destiny. Your father doesn't place too much importance on it.”

Seeing the contemplative look on his youngest daughter's face, Chen Xunfeng, the Lord of Jubao Pavilion, appeared quite magnanimous.

“Father's broad mind is admirable.”

Zhou Zerong spoke up at the appropriate moment, offering praise.

This served to interrupt the slightly tense topic.

“Hehe~”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion was greatly pleased, nodding and chuckling softly.

“Father, Mother, Maternal Grandfather.”

“Do you know what happened today?”

At this moment, Zhou Huiyang spoke in a serious tone.

“We naturally know.”

Zhou Zerong and the woman in pink, Chen Sile, glanced at the chest-out, head-high Zhou Huiyang and nodded.

If they hadn't received the news, they both would have gone to join the excitement.

“Heavenly Strategist True Lord...”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion's heart stirred slightly, and he looked toward the plump figure beside him.

Heavenly Strategist True Lord is Zhou Tailai's Daoist Title.

His reputation is extremely resounding throughout the entire Chaotic Sea.

“Hehe~”

“Today, Tianji Hall opened its doors and only took three spots, and I was one of them.”

“Ancestor Lai bestowed four characters upon me and also gave me a treasure.”

Zhou Huiyang said, puffing out his chest.

“Oh?”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion and the other two cooperated fully, displaying surprise.

“Cough~”

“Those four characters are: Born to be Rich and Noble.”

“And that treasure is this item.”

Before the three could speak, Zhou Huiyang impatiently took out the stone engraved with complex patterns and handed it to them.

“Maternal Grandfather, please examine it.”

“However, since this was bestowed by Ancestor Lai, I cannot offer it to Maternal Grandfather.”

Zhou Huiyang handed the stone in his hand to Chen Xunfeng.

He hesitated for a moment before adding that sentence.

His Maternal Grandfather often gave him treasures. If this hadn't been bestowed by Ancestor Lai, he wouldn't mind giving it to his Maternal Grandfather, but since Ancestor Lai gave it, he couldn't give it away.

“Hehe, would I really covet something belonging to a little fellow like you?”

Chen Xunfeng chuckled and tapped Zhou Huiyang's head, then took the stone of unknown material.

The next moment, Chen Xunfeng's expression became slightly solemn.

“Strange...”

“I can't even identify the Spiritual Material used in this object. It somewhat resembles Cloud Ridge Snow Stone, but it's also different.”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion was slightly startled.

He was a Nascent Soul Venerable, and having grown up in the Ju Ling Merchant Guild since childhood, the countless treasures he had seen were innumerable.

He never expected that today he would be stumped by a small stone.

Chen Sile was surprised, took the stone, and examined it carefully.

“It really does look like Cloud Ridge Snow Stone.”

“However, it shouldn't be.”

Chen Sile concentrated and looked at it for a moment.

As for Zhou Zerong, he did not take it.

Since even these two couldn't figure it out, he naturally wouldn't be able to either.

“Heavenly Strategist True Lord is truly extraordinary.”

Chen Xunfeng, the Lord of Jubao Pavilion, praised him again.

Just an item given to a junior was enough to baffle him.

This left him somewhat shocked.

The various unbelievable rumors circulating in the Chaotic Sea about this Heavenly Strategist True Lord might not be as simple as mere rumors.

“Ancestor Lai also said that he still has an Opportunity related to me...”

Zhou Huiyang took the treasure back. Since those around him were his closest relatives, he was unguarded and subconsciously continued recounting what had happened on the mountaintop.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Zerong's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reprimanded him.

“This concerns an elder, you mustn't speak nonsense.”

This kind of matter should only be known by Zhou Huiyang himself.

If it was revealed, one more person knowing about it might introduce one more variable.

If Ancestor Lai's Opportunity was ruined because of this, the sin would be enormous.

Chen Sile did the same, glaring at Zhou Huiyang.

She knew that Zhou Huiyang definitely wouldn't make things up; this matter was highly likely to be true.

“It's fine. I have long heard of the Heavenly Strategist True Lord. With his capabilities, he probably already anticipated that we would know.”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion's heart stirred slightly.

He had also heard about the Heavenly Strategist True Lord Zhou Tailai's ability to peer into heavenly secrets, gauge luck, and determine destiny.

If he truly didn't want outsiders to know, he definitely wouldn't have told Zhou Huiyang about it. Furthermore, given the True Lord's meticulous mind, such a mistake would certainly not occur.

“However, this matter must not be spread outside. It is enough for just the few of us to know.”

The Lord of Jubao Pavilion glanced at Zhou Zerong and his wife.

He then reached out and patted the head of the uneasy Zhou Huiyang.

He pondered internally.

“It seems I must find an Opportunity to meet the Heavenly Strategist True Lord... but I shouldn't rush it.”

Chen Xunfeng had made up his mind.

He immediately took out a Storage Ring.

He handed the ring to Zhou Huiyang, who was still feeling uneasy.

“This is the gift your Maternal Grandfather brought you. Take a good look and see if there's anything you like.”

“You can pick out some of the rest and take them to your Clan Brothers.”

Chen Xunfeng instructed Zhou Huiyang.

He then looked at Zhou Zerong and his wife.

“I'll be going now.”

“Father, I will see you out.”

“Grandfather, I will see you out too.”

Chen Xunfeng departed.

“Huiyang, you're still young. Mother will hold onto these treasures for you first, to save for when you grow up and get married.”

Chen Sile glanced into the distance, then shifted her gaze to the Storage Ring held in Zhou Huiyang's hand, smiling sweetly.

“Mother, you said the same thing when I was three years old. So many years have passed, why haven't your lines changed at all...”

Zhou Huiyang gave the sweetly smiling Chen Sile a resentful look.

“Hm?”

Chen Sile let out a soft snort.

Zhou Huiyang looked to Zhou Zerong for help.

*Cough*~ Zhou Zerong subtly averted his gaze, looking toward the distant clouds and mist, as if contemplating the Ultimate Truths of Heaven and Earth.

“My treasures...”

...Time flowed by, and the blazing sun hung high.

Four years later.

At the bottom of the Gui Zhou Island sea area.

Inside the magnificent Underwater Profound Palace.

The two colossal beasts standing before the palace gate felt a stir in their hearts.

They sensed that the oppressive and heart-pounding Qi from within the palace gate had completely dissipated.

The next moment, an incomparably beautiful stream of Glazed Treasure Light emanated from the Profound Palace.

“This is...”

The Azure Lion's eyes were intoxicated; this radiance was so captivating that he involuntarily immersed himself in it.

On the other side, the usually steady Mythical Elephant was no exception.

Inside the Profound Palace.

Deep within the endless Glazed Treasure Light was a Giant Black Beast coiled for an unknown number of miles.

“Ding~”

[Name: Mo Xuan;

Race: Black Water Profound Serpent;

Bloodline: Divine Beast;

Lifespan: 666/648000 years;

Talents: Water Control, Wind Manipulation, Cloud Gathering, Lightning Descent, Controlling Heaven and Earth, Wielding Yin and Yang;

Innate Divine Abilities: Summon Wind and Call Rain, Realm of Clouds and Mist, Eye of Heaven and Earth, Transformation into Myriad Forms, Driving Thunder and Flashing Lightning, Reversing Yin and Yang;

Companion Magic Treasures: yin-yang qiankun pearl, World Suppressing Divine Stele;

Divine Abilities: Water Form - Myriad Transformations, Wind Form - Traceless, Cloud Form - Mist Concealment, Heaven and Earth - Realm Transformation, Thunder Law - Heavenly Punishment, Yin and Yang - Reversal, Size As Desired Transformation Divine Ability, Breath Concealment Divine Ability, Eight Demon Body Transformations, Riding Clouds and Driving Mist, Dividing Spirit and Transforming Thought, Summoning - Descent of Divinity, mirror of heaven and earth, Lost Void Domain, Body Like a Grotto-Heaven, God-Slaying Profound Light, Divine Thunder Horn, Yin and Yang Divine Eye;

Realm: Mahayana Stage (Two Tribulations);

Clan Suppressing System Binding: Zhou Family, Head of the Family—Zhou Dingyang.

Clan Fortune Points: 7400]

“The second Great Tribulation... has dispersed.”

“The body is like glazed jade, naturally overflowing with Immortal Light.”

“Is this... the Near-Immortal Body?”