Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Someone is coming, and there are three of them?"

Zhang Jing's heart filled with doubt.

Up until now, he hadn't seemed to expose his whereabouts; otherwise, the street in front of the door would not be as cold as it was at this moment.

So who could it be?

Zhang Jing couldn't help but recall the spontaneous feeling he just had.

"Did the three outside the door say anything else?"

"Master, they also said they came to find Qingyun," came the forthright voice of the bronze beast's head at the gate.

"Qingyun, could it be—"

Zhang Jing's mind stirred, as if realizing something, and he immediately rose to walk towards the door.

...

...

Not much time had passed.

In the room, four figures sat facing each other, each with a faint knowing smile on their faces.

"Haha, it turns out to be the three esteemed friends."

Qingyun's robust voice was the first to speak. His gaze lightly swept over the three beings before him, and a sense of kinship inexplicably welled up within him.

Ultimately, his original self must have realized the complexities within the River of Cosmos Secret Realm, hence sending these three friends over.

"It's truly like receiving charcoal in snowy weather."

Qingyun inwardly heaved a sigh of relief, allowing the tension he'd been holding onto for so long to gradually fade.

Not to mention anything else, at least he had just been worrying about how to obtain enough Copper Coin to buy a higher-level pre-birth divine object, and now that was seemingly no longer a problem.

Although he himself was restricted in his actions, now there were the three friends from the karmic path.

Since they were here, it was their responsibility to take on the challenge.

"We've brought the Heavenly Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi, the Black Water Flag of Xuanming, and the Zijin Dragons Boat. Qingyun, perhaps you should first introduce the current situation, so we can discuss our strategy better," said the being from the karmic path with a gentle smile and a slow voice.

"Yes, friend, our trip is mainly for that great opportunity—" the being from Dream Illusion began, then suddenly realizing something was amiss, smiled sheepishly, and hurriedly corrected himself, "We have come to rescue our friend."

"Correct, all along our journey, we have learned of our friend's difficult circumstances. These years within the River of Cosmos Secret Realm have, indeed, been quite trying for you," said the being from the water path, smiling in comfort.

"My friends flatter me, I am actually doing alright,"

On hearing this, Qingyun maintained a calm smile, his gaze lingering momentarily on Dream Illusion before turning serious as he formally began speaking: "But, friends, your arrival is indeed timely."

He didn't particularly mind the reaction of Dream Illusion just now; after all, they were part of the same being, it wouldn't make sense for him to be at odds with himself.

Moreover, the other's thought wasn't wrong; as an incarnation, even if a mishap led to his death, he would simply be reborn in the Qingyun realm.

Thus, to a certain extent, his personal safety truly wasn't so critical.

However, times had changed.

The treasures he carried, such as the Opening God Seal, the Mysterious Three-Eared Immortal Furnace, the Concealed Immortal Garment, the Five-Color Cloud Flag, and even the Reversed Realm Immortal Bamboo, were all exceptionally precious, and he couldn't afford to lose any of them.

"Please speak candidly, friend," the trio from the karmic path urged with serious expressions when they heard Qingyun's voice.

"To tell you the truth..."

Time flew by unconsciously, and half a day had passed.

In this half-day.

Qingyun narrated his experiences over the years in great detail, without omitting a single detail.

Partly because there was no need to conceal anything, and partly because the issues at hand were significant, a thorough understanding of the actual situation was the only way to pool wisdom and come up with the best possible solutions.

After all, according to Qingyun's plan, the main forces hunting the ferocious beasts for Copper Coin in the open would be the three beings from karmic, Dream Illusion, and Xuanshui paths.

When Qingyun finished speaking, the room fell into silence for a moment.

After a long while of silence.

"Concealed Immortal Garment, Five-Color Cloud Flag, Reversed Realm Immortal Bamboo, Opening God Seal... The treasures you've obtained here are truly astonishing," the being from the karmic path sighed deeply, his voice tinged with complexity.

As the voice faded.

He exchanged a glance with the other two beings before looking directly at Qingyun, saying gravely, "As for your intentions, we naturally understand!"

After pausing, he continued:

"In that case, the first target is to purchase all the higher-level pre-birth divine objects needed to expand and cultivate thirty-six prime worlds! As for how to bring treasures like the higher-level pre-birth divine objects and the Opening God Seal back to Lingshu Mountain under the siege of Mysterious Pavilion and the five other forces... we shall see."

"Indeed, indeed," Qingyun replied with a nod.

"The God-Demon Tower reward must also be quite extraordinary. Since the four of us are gathered here, it is only right to strive for it with all our might," voiced the being from the water path suddenly, as a reminder.

"That'll be easy," Dream Illusion said with a slight smile, answering promptly without a second thought:

"We'll just take turns challenging the God-Demon Tower toward the end of Bliss Fairy Island's closure. By then, with the Concealed Immortal Garment and Zijin Dragons Boat for stealth and protection, and the Heavenly Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi for attack, getting through the sixth floor should pose no problem."

"Is that even possible?"

"We've all been to the God-Demon Tower before; there's nothing in the rules that say one cannot do so."

"Excellent!"

In just a few words, the four had swiftly formulated their upcoming plan of action.

The crux was for the beings from the karmic path to hunt ferocious beasts all over Bliss Fairy Island, securing the necessary Copper Coin to purchase higher-level pre-birth divine objects.

Meanwhile, Qingyun would stay in Immortal City, making occasional appearances to attract the attention of the many alliances on the island, including Mysterious Pavilion and other forces, creating as much convenience as possible for the three incarnations operating outside.