Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 595 - 2: Reunion with Erniu!

Two days later,

Cao Feiyu held a banquet in the cave mansion upon hearing the news, to send Zhou Xun off.

Luo Yuancheng, Wenn Yue, and Li Daniu accompanied.

"Big brother, are you really leaving?" Li Daniu said unwillingly.

They had all learned from Luo Yuancheng that once Zhou Xun left this time, he might never return.

The spirit vein on Celestial Talisman Island was only Tier Three High-Grade, and even if the Spiritual Energy Concentration was forcibly increased to Tier Four level with the Spirit Gathering Array, it could satisfy Zhou Xun’s cultivation,

but this could only hold for a short time. Over time, it would exert considerable pressure on the spirit vein,

at best affecting others’ cultivation, at worst causing the spirit vein to wither and degrade in grade.

This was why virtually all Nascent Soul cultivators in the South Sea Cultivation Realm gathered in Sea Suppression Immortal City.

There lay the only Tier Four spirit vein in the entire South Sea Cultivation Realm.

"I have already cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage, there is no need to stay here any longer!" Zhou Xun explained.

"Then, big brother must remember to come back and see us on Celestial Talisman Island in the future!" Li Daniu’s eyes reddened.

On the other side, Cao Feiyu seemed to want to speak but remained silent.

Their glory on Celestial Talisman Island was entirely due to Zhou Xun’s efforts alone,

now that he was leaving, they were at a loss.

"Daoist Cao!"

Zhou Xun turned his gaze to him,

"Daoist Brother!" Master Qianfu was somewhat flustered.

"I have already informed True Monarch Iron Mountain, if there’s anything you can write to him. With his care, Celestial Talisman Island will be assured!"

"Thank you, Daoist Brother!" Cao Feiyu said with unwilling eyes.

"Also, this Grand Elder Order, which I obtained from Daoist Hu, I now entrust to you for safekeeping!"

As he spoke, Zhou Xun took out a cyan-black token, which he had acquired years ago in the Celestial Profound Secret Realm from Elder Hu,

since he didn’t plan to live on Celestial Talisman Island in the future, he naturally wouldn’t keep this token in his possession.

"Daoist Brother must be joking, this token is more suited to stay with you!"

Cao Feiyu waved his hands repeatedly, even handing over the token, showing that Zhou Xun was determined not to stay here!

"Without the token, how will you control the Mountain Protection Array of Celestial Talisman Island?" Zhou Xun forcibly pushed the token over.

Cao Feiyu had no choice but to take it.

The banquet didn’t last long, Zhou Xun bid farewell to each person in turn, promising to come back when he had the opportunity.

This was not empty talk,

as he would still need to pass by here on his way back to the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

...

Returning to the cave mansion, looking at the place he had lived for decades,

"It’s time to leave!"

With a wave of his hand,

dozens of array flags flew out from the ground, falling into the wooden box in Zhou Xun’s hand, along with five top-grade spirit stones,

over these years, the spiritual qi inside hadn’t been consumed much, truly treasures that could automatically replenish spiritual qi.

Then, Zhou Xun went to the hall,

looking at the Phoenix Butterfly, now six inches in size,

"Let’s go, time to move!"

He beckoned, and the Phoenix Butterfly flapped its wings, flying into Zhou Xun’s hand, extremely lively.

A swipe of his hand, he placed it into the spirit insect bag.

Then Zhou Xun formed a series of hand seals, and the next moment appeared above the cave mansion, taking one last look at the island below, waving towards the distance,

a giant red tortoise with crimson hue rode the waves over, stopping at Zhou Xun’s feet, with an earth element beast with a tiger head and leopard body, sprouting two wings, flying above.

"Greetings, Master/Owner"

The two beasts said respectfully,

they usually stayed near Celestial Talisman Island, ready to be summoned by Zhou Xun whenever he ventured out.

With a leap, Zhou Xun jumped onto the red tortoise’s back,

"Let’s go, to Ringless Island!"

"Yes!"

The red tortoise responded joyfully, its four pillar-like paws sliding back, transforming into a red light, speeding off.

While the earth element beast Feng Chong felt resentful for Zhou Xun choosing the red tortoise instead of it,

"I’m losing favor!"

It looked at the red tortoise with hostility.

"If this continues, I won’t maintain my status, without the master’s attention, how will I progress in the future!"

"No, I must cultivate diligently and break through to Tier Four as soon as possible!"

After all, without Zhou Xun’s nurturing, it remained a Tier Three Middle-Grade Demon Beast.

Understanding this, the earth element beast immediately flapped its wings, transforming into a breeze, swiftly surpassing the red tortoise.

Seeing this, the red tortoise was also unwilling, its limbs surged with mana, its escape speed increased, catching up with the earth element beast,

then, the two beasts raced competitively towards Ringless Island.

On the competition between the two beasts, Zhou Xun did not intervene but was instead happy to see it happen,

often said, competition breeds motivation, otherwise, it would be a stagnant pool.

...

Two hours later, Ringless Island.

At the sight of the earth element beast, the cultivators on Ringless Island knew Zhou Xun had arrived,

the Core Formation cultivators in charge of patrolling, Xu Ziling, and Lan Yanping, came out to greet him immediately.

Seeing Zhou Xun sitting on the red tortoise’s back, their eyes narrowed,

exchanging a glance, they walked forward, greeting respectfully:

"Greetings, True Monarch, congratulations on your successful Nascent Soul Formation, may your path be blessed!"

"Haha, no need for formality, we are old acquaintances!" Zhou Xun waved his hand, and with a gentle rise of force, slowly lifted the two.

Xu Ziling and the others didn’t expect that in less than a year since they last met, Zhou Xun had actually become a True Monarch Nascent Soul.

Compared to themselves, still at the Middle-Stage Core Formation as they were a year ago, truly cultivating like a dog.

"Is Daoist Brother Iron Mountain here?"

"Oh, True Monarch has instructed, once you arrive, you may go directly to his cave mansion!" Lan Yanping said respectfully.

Zhou Xun nodded, instructing his two mounts:

"Red Noon, Feng Chong, wait here!"

"Yes!"

Thereafter, under the respectful attitude of Xu Ziling and the others, he entered Ringless Island.