Chapter 2066 - 1: Reunion with Wei Tianchen—Is He Heading to the Xuanhuang Realm?

Chapter 2066: Chapter 1: Reunion with Wei Tianchen—Is He Heading to the Xuanhuang Realm?

The Boundary Ship hovers in the starry sky, surrounded by floating asteroids, while a black whirlwind gently blows across the broken crescent ring.

Noticing the Boundary Ship come to a halt, Zhao Xing immediately raises his head.

[You have entered the ruins of the Da Ye Dynasty, Star Snow Pass (Coordinates: Sun 3, Jueyin 1, Mu Jia 4.)]

"I didn’t expect Wei Tianchen and Bamboo Sword to trade me here."

Star Snow Pass of the Da Ye Dynasty was the first world-level dynasty force Zhao Xing encountered after leaving Great Zhou.

Back then, the highest realm’s guardian was Nalan’s uncle and nephew, who were merely in the Origin Realm.

"Things have changed, people have too."

Gazing at the ruins floating in the starry sky, Zhao Xing lets out a sigh.

After the Dong Yan Ancient Clan’s sacrifice, the vassal states of Yuanhai Ancient Country were also destroyed. The Da Ye Dynasty no longer exists, the desolate domain has further spread, and now this place has also become a no-man’s land.

"I don’t understand why Wei Tianchen chose the Chenluo Wasteland as the transaction site."

Different desolate domains have different ’traits’. In the Black Sky Wilderness, it’s known as the ’long night’. This ’darkness’ is due to the scarcity of Yin Yang Stars, to the extent that even common True Spirit explorations and device detections find it hard to function.

The trait of Si Yue Desolate Domain is the abundance of ’Small Worlds’, such as various [Origin Realm][Silent Annihilation Realm], and it also has the most stacking boundary mountains.

The Holy Sea Wilderness is chaotic, home to the most void rivers, as well as a Dao Ancient Ocean, and the Mirage Tower Alliance was born near the Holy Sea Wilderness.

The characteristic of Chenluo Wasteland is ’isolation’ and ’falling’.

Cause and effect are isolated, fate is hidden.

At first, the Dong Yan Ancient Clan prepared the altar set-up in the Chenluo Wasteland precisely because of this.

It’s very concealed, impossible for a Fate Master to predict through divination.

The falling trait is the reason for the name Chenluo, proposed by the Minister of Agriculture of Ancient Hill, appearing as if the Black Sky Wilderness is shadowed by Extreme Star, while Chenluo Wasteland seems as if pulled downward by Extreme Land.

However, the latter has no evidence; it’s purely Ancient Hill embellishing their theory.

After all, if the Heavenly Time Sect’s Extreme Star can illuminate a desolate domain, then there’s no reason my Ancient Hill’s Extreme Land can’t affect a desolate domain.

In the world of roaming, identities are self-assigned.

Seeing that Wei Tianchen was about to arrive, Zhao Xing decided not to sit idly by and planned to make a move for self-preservation.

"Elder Bamboo Sword."

"Don’t call me that."

"Okay, Venerable Bamboo Sword." Zhao Xing cautiously asked, "Can you give me a chance?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword turned his head slightly, listening quietly.

"Venerable, you captured me only because Wei Tianchen offered a price you couldn’t refuse."

"At Venerable’s realm, you seek nothing but a breakthrough to the God-making Realm."

"I guess you accepted a task from the Shadow Temple, and the bounty should be a Sword Dao Divine Artifact."

Venerable Bamboo Sword glanced at Zhao Xing, "You seem to know your worth quite well."

"Indeed, your guess is entirely correct, so what’s next?"

Zhao Xing, "Comprehending a Divine Artifact may not necessarily lead to a breakthrough. You must have seen in the Bai Han Realm that even Venerable Bai Han, who possesses a Divine Artifact, hasn’t made a breakthrough after so many years."

Venerable Bamboo Sword said indifferently, "In the Desolate Domain Era, the God-making Realm is merely about seeking hope. Except for the few prodigies supported by super forces, such as your mentor, Guluo River, where else can one find absolute assurance?"

Zhao Xing pointed at himself, "Suppose what I offer is more valuable than a Sword Dao Divine Weapon, increasing your hope for a breakthrough, would you spare me?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword chuckled softly, "Are you trying to buy me?"

Zhao Xing nodded, "Yes."

Venerable Bamboo Sword, "Stop dreaming."

Zhao Xing was stunned, "Doesn’t Venerable even want to ask about the price I offer? Or does Venerable not believe I have such a leverage?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword contemplated, "I believe, but I won’t do it."

Zhao Xing was puzzled, "Why?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword leisurely said, "I am of the Sword Sect. Breach of faith would stain my Heart Sword."

"Don’t show such a surprised expression."

"Taking tasks from the Shadow Temple doesn’t contradict my adherence to righteousness."

Zhao Xing couldn’t help but be at a loss for words.

Venerable Bamboo Sword’s Sword Dao doesn’t allow him to do things that breach faith. If he did, it would completely violate his path.

If the Dao Heart collapses, then there’s no need to speak of attaining enlightenment and becoming a god.

It seems this is why Venerable Bamboo Sword doesn’t join any force.

Joining super forces indeed allows for a higher status, not having to do much personally. For demigods like Venerable Bamboo Sword, if willing to serve the Empire, obtaining a Sword Dao Divine Weapon shouldn’t be too difficult.

However, after joining, he would also have to follow the Empire’s orders and even perform some dirty deeds against his will.

With the road of bribery completely blocked, Zhao Xing felt a weight in his heart.

Frankly, he really didn’t want to end up in Wei Tianchen’s hands again. The old pervert was too terrifying.

However, Venerable Bamboo Sword then spoke, "But I’m very interested in what you mentioned. If Wei Tianchen doesn’t plan to kill you immediately, I might save you later."

"Uh, Venerable means..."

Venerable Bamboo Sword, "If I hand you over to him, the task will be completed. After that, I could engage him in a fight, but of course, you have to pay the price for that."

This made sense. Once the task is completed, it wouldn’t count as breaching faith.

Zhao Xing immediately seized the opportunity, "Venerable, do you know Ten Directions Mountain?"

"Of course."

"What if I can provide the first divination of the Ten Directions for you, Venerable? Is that not valuable?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword laughed, "Are you daydreaming? Forget about the first divination of the Ten Directions, even the second divination would suffice after obtaining the Fire God Sword."

Zhao Xing nodded, "Alright, then the second divination."

Venerable Bamboo Sword’s smile gradually faded, and his expression turned serious, "Are you serious?"