367: Chapter 367 The Invitation from Shuidong

Shui Changdong's dissatisfaction and contempt instantly transformed into deep shock and disbelief.

"This... this is the Late Stage of the Profound Immortal Realm?!"

"No! This is impossible! Facing my Golden Immortal pressure, even a Genius at the Late Stage of the Profound Immortal Realm would be left breathless, perhaps even with shattered bones! But he..."

The more Shui Changdong looked, the more alarmed he became, and the shock in his eyes grew deeper.

On this seemingly young Junior, he actually felt a dangerous aura that made even a Golden Immortal at the Early Stage like him feel heart palpitations!

Within this young man's body, it felt as if a primordial beast from the ancient wilderness lay dormant.

The weight of those Laws, the terrifying fluctuations of blood and Qi emanating from his Physical Body like a vast ocean—it was simply unheard of! He even had an illusion that if he truly went all out, he might not necessarily win against this young man!

Even more frightening was this young man's Heart-Nature.

Facing this sudden Golden Immortal pressure and scrutinizing gaze, Lu Yuan did not show the slightest retreat, panic, or deliberate flattery.

He remained standing with his hands behind his back, his spine straight as a spear piercing the heavens.

Lu Yuan's eyes were clear and deep, as calm as an ancient well.

He did not feel humble facing a Golden Immortal giant; instead, he carried the composure and absolute confidence of one who had long held a superior position.

That bearing made it seem as if he were the Dominator in control of everything.

"Junior Lu Yuan greets Senior. Having just arrived, I hope Senior will forgive any discourtesy."

Lu Yuan cupped his hands slightly, performing a Junior's salute with neither servility nor arrogance.

His tone was flat, neither deliberately pleasing nor slightly arrogant.

"Good! Good! What a Lu Yuan!"

Shui Changdong was, after all, a formidable figure who had commanded a top-tier great chamber of commerce and navigated the currents of the business world and the Immortal Realm for tens of thousands of years.

How sharp his eyes were, and his shrewdness was even more unfathomable.

After a brief moment of shock, he immediately withdrew that testing pressure.

The gloom on his face vanished, replaced by a hearty smile as refreshing as a spring breeze.

He turned to look at Fairy Shuiyue and couldn't help but stroke his beard and sigh, "Yue'er, oh Yue'er, your father thought you had suffered in the Lower Realm."

"I didn't expect that this time, you would bring back such an extraordinary son-in-Law for me and the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce! Your vision is even sharper than your father's!"

Seeing that her father not only didn't blame her for deciding her own marriage but also highly praised her husband, Fairy Shuiyue breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart filled with joy.

Eager to show her father how excellent her husband was, she took his hand and recounted Lu Yuan's series of Heaven-Defying feats in the Lower Realm in detail.

From single-handedly suppressing the disaster of the Three Great Evil Clans that ravaged the Xuanhuang Realm, to sweeping through the various Holy Lands and Sects, unifying the Xuanhuang Realm, and establishing supreme hegemony.

"What?! What did you say?!"

Hearing this, Shui Changdong, who had maintained the poise of a Golden Immortal and remained unfazed even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, finally lost his composure.

His eyes widened suddenly, and his voice even rose a few notches, causing the surrounding guarding Cultivators to look over.

"You... you killed a Golden Immortal Demon Fetus?"

Shui Changdong gasped, and the way he looked at Lu Yuan changed completely.

A Golden Immortal Demon Fetus, even in the Xuanhuang Realm, possessed the combat power of a Half-step Golden Immortal.

Yet Lu Yuan was able to slay it.

This could no longer be described as a Genius; such combat power, such courage and skill, was simply a peerless Prodigy of all ages!

Shui Changdong's gaze toward Lu Yuan had completely shifted from the initial scrutiny and pickiness of "looking at a son-in-Law" to viewing a peerless powerhouse who could stand on equal footing, or even someone he needed to win over and befriend.

He was very clear about the cruel Laws of the Daluo Heaven.

For a Prodigy like Lu Yuan, with Heaven-Defying combat power and terrifying foundations, as long as he didn't perish midway, becoming a Golden Immortal or even stepping into the legendary Immortal King realm in the future was only a matter of time!

Although the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce was wealthy, it was still slightly inferior to those ancient immortal Sects and Holy Lands in terms of top-tier combat power.

If he could tie Lu Yuan completely to the war chariot of the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce...

At this thought, Shui Changdong's mental calculations were running rapidly.

"Nephew Lu! You saved Yue'er's life, which is a debt of gratitude as great as giving me a second life, and you are a great benefactor to our entire Jiuding Chamber of Commerce!"

Shui Changdong's tone became unprecedentedly solemn, and he even directly changed how he addressed him to close the distance. "From now on, in this Daluo Heaven, the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce will be your solid backing! If you have any needs, whether it's cultivation resources or intelligence support, just ask! Although our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce can't compare to the foundations of those overlord immortal Sects, we still have some influence when it comes to financial resources, materials, and reputation in this Daluo Heaven!"

Lu Yuan smiled slightly upon hearing this.

He naturally saw Shui Changdong's intention to win him over, but this was exactly what he wanted.

Having just arrived in the Daluo Heaven, the foundation of the Qingyun Dao Sect was too thin; he precisely needed a towering tree like the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce as a springboard.

"Senior is too polite. Since we are family, we should naturally support each other; we rise and fall together."

Lu Yuan cupped his hands slightly, his tone gentle yet confident. "I have just arrived and am completely in the dark regarding the situation in the Daluo Heaven. There are indeed some matters I would like to ask Senior about."

"Good! Good! Please speak, Nephew! This is not the place for conversation; let us go inside."

Shui Changdong enthusiastically stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation, personally leading Lu Yuan, Fairy Shuiyue, and several core high-level members of the Qingyun Dao Sect into the most luxurious core meeting hall within the City Lord's Mansion, which was protected by multiple layers of soundproofing Formations.

They took their seats as host and guests. After the maids served the top-tier Immortal Tea of the Daluo Heaven, they respectfully withdrew.

Shui Changdong picked up his teacup and took a small sip, but he did not immediately savor the tea.

He sighed softly, and on his face that was originally full of joy, a trace of hard-to-conceal worry and fatigue gradually emerged.

"Nephew, you've come at the right time. To be honest, our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce has recently... encountered a major trouble concerning our life and death."

"Oh?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, set down his teacup, and asked with feigned surprise, "Senior is a Golden Immortal powerhouse, and the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce is a premier trade giant in the Daluo Heaven, with heavenly wealth and vast connections."

"In this world, what could possibly make Senior so worried? Why not tell me about it and see if I can be of any help?"

Shui Changdong set down his teacup heavily, letting out a dull thud.

With a solemn expression, he said in a deep voice, "This is a long story. Its root must be traced back to the two most powerful overlord-level forces in the Daluo Heaven today."

"The Taiyi Immortal Sect and the Taixuan Immortal Sect?" Fairy Shuiyue interjected from the side.

Although she had been in exile in the Lower Realm for many years, she was still clear about the basic power structure of the Daluo Heaven; those were two unshakable behemoths.