Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Many thanks for the reminder, fellow Daoist."

Zhang Jing's gaze swept gently over the three people in front of him, finally settling on the woman in the red dress.

"It seems among these three, she is to be the main one."

He speculated in his heart.

As for the gentle refusal from the other party just now, Zhang Jing did not take it to heart, nor did he mind.

As long as he could achieve his goal, that was enough.

After all, once they entered deeper into the River of Cosmos, the two parties would separate, never to cross paths again.

"Welcome, fellow Daoist, to join us."

The man in the white robe nodded slightly in greeting.

"Many thanks, fellow Daoist," Zhang Jing responded warmly in kind.

As the two were speaking,

"Fellow Daoist, why haven't you thanked me?"

The woman in the green shirt had already approached and gently prodded Zhang Jing's arm with her tender, green, and slender finger as she asked with a giggling smile.

The woman's fair and delicate cheeks were adorned with a pair of glistening, bright eyes that curved into crescent moons, revealing a touch of playfulness.

"Oh, many thanks, fellow Daoist."

Gazing at the woman before him who was trying hard to tiptoe, the corners of Zhang Jing's eyes couldn't help but flash a faint smile.

He had seen clearly the little action she had just taken.

Zhang Jing naturally understood that his addition to the team was probably thanks to this woman in the green shirt.

Amidst his thoughts,

"You four are heading deep into the River of Cosmos, are you not? How about adding me to the group?" A strange voice came from afar.

The group, including Zhang Jing, turned their heads in unison to look.

In their line of sight, a handsome man with a folding fan approached swiftly, his face bearing an almost imperceptible smile.

"Fellow Daoist, you also wish to head deep into the River of Cosmos?"

The man in the white robe asked with a smile.

"Naturally. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Lei, given name is Hong, of the peak Golden Core Realm, hailing from Lei Clan of Lin County in Wuling County of Yan Province, under the governance of the Emperarin's Way. I have previously entered deep into the River of Cosmos three times and have gathered some experience," the man splayed his folding fan and gently fanned himself, an air of arrogance flickering in his eyes and brows.

When his gaze fell on the two quietly standing women next to Zhang Jing, a trace of amazement couldn't help but flash across his eyes.

"From the Emperarin's Way Court, cultivators from the Taiyu Polar Emperor Sky? But why is a minor clan from just a small county so arrogant?" Zhang Jing wondered to himself.

The man's attitude was even more excessive than that of some clans from the Beast Territory that Zhang Jing had come into contact with before.

"This guy really knows how to put on airs, setting aside background, he's nowhere near you, fellow Daoist," the woman in the green shirt muttered softly to herself.

Upon seeing the puzzled look on Zhang Jing's face, she seemed to realize something and giggled, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, you might not be a cultivator from Taiyu Polar Emperor Sky, so you're probably not aware. Within the dominion of Emperarin's Way Court, any family that claims to be a great household, regardless of size, must have been enfeoffed and enjoys the honor of the court's luck movement, elevating their status."

"I see, thanks for the clarification, fellow Daoist," Zhang Jing said, suddenly enlightened.

That explained it all.

Meanwhile,

The man named 'Lei Hong' had already joined the team.

As his gaze swept over, seeing Zhang Jing in cheerful conversation with the woman in the green shirt, a trace of displeasure inexplicably crossed Lei Hong's face.

His eyes flickered for a moment, then he stepped lightly to Zhang Jing's side and clapped him on the shoulder with a feigned brotherliness, asking loudly,

"Brother, I see your cultivation is not weak; which great power do you hail from?"

Upon hearing this,

Zhang Jing turned his head with a smile that did not fade.

"I am Qingyun from Qingxiao's Xuanming Sky of the Dong Ji Immortal Continent, merely a minor Loose Cultivator. You flatter me, fellow Daoist."

"Haha, there's nothing to laugh about. We are all just seekers on the long Immortal Way. Once we enter the River of Cosmos, if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask Brother Lei," Lei Hong replied, having heard this answer.

Lei Hong visibly let out a sigh of relief, immediately adopting a magnanimous attitude as he spoke, his gaze unintentionally drifting towards the woman in the green shirt, seemingly hopeful of something.

However, the woman did not pay Lei Hong any mind, looking instead towards the man in the white robe and the woman in the red dress with a mischievous smile in her dark eyes.

"Brother, Sister Yun, since both fellow Daoists have already introduced themselves, shouldn't you two also..."

As she spoke, the woman stealthily winked at Zhang Jing.

Her look seemed to say: Don't worry, I'll get revenge for you!

"This—"

Zhang Jing smiled helplessly.

So it turned out that the girl's earlier promise to protect him was not an empty gesture at all.

But to be honest, all of Lei Hong's recent behaviors, far from offending him, had actually been amusing to watch.

Such green years of rivalry, showing off, and displaying affection—Zhang Jing had also experienced them in his past life, but unfortunately, he could never return to those times.

And in this life... his only devotion was to the Immortal Way!

As Zhang Jing was reminiscing about the past,

"Sister Su's reminder is well-taken," the man in the white robe said as if waking from a dream, and quickly clasped his hands and said, "I am Chang Zizai, hailing from Chang Clan of Dangyang Prefecture in Yan Province of Taiyu Polar Emperor Sky."

"Dangyang's Ji Clan, Ji Xiaoyun," the woman in the red dress said softly.

As the three of them began to introduce themselves one by one, Lei Hong's previously arrogant demeanor started to fade, his pupils dilating unconsciously.

His neck stiffly turned to the woman in the green shirt.

"This is Su Lingling from Dangyang's Su Clan," Chang Zizai in the white robe took the initiative to introduce.

As the words fell,

Lei Hong felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind, leaving him stunned on the spot.

"The Protector of Dangyang County shares the surname Su, and the Ji Clan need not be mentioned. As for the Chang Clan, they must be the ones associated with the City God Temple in Dangyang, right?"

What luck is this of mine?

Coming to the secret realm of the Extreme River of Time, and to have stumbled upon a group of top-notch scions from the neighboring Dangyang Prefecture?