NOVEL NEXT Chapter 251: Farewell
Within the Green Stone Grand Hall.
Shang Liangyi dismissed his attendants and looked at Chu Zheng with a puzzled expression:
"If the Holy Master has already escaped unscathed, why return?"
"How did elder recognize me?"
Chu Zheng couldn't help but be surprised and revealed his true appearance, dissolving his False Form disguise.
"It took a Tongxuan Spiritual Treasure just to see me, aside from the Holy Master, I can't think of anyone else capable of such a gesture."
Shang Liangyi shook his head, seemingly relieved: "The other day, Xiao Heng returned, yet the Holy Master was nowhere to be found. I feared you had been assassinated. It is good to see you unharmed."
"Elder Shang's perception is extraordinary."
Chu Zheng clasped his fist in greeting and spoke slowly: "I have come to express my thanks. Without the Shang Family reporting to the Immortal King, I would have surely not escaped this calamity."
"No need, I was merely following orders, creating good karma for the Shang Family. In the future, should there be any need, I hope the Holy Master will not hesitate to help."
Shang Liangyi waved his hand: "Furthermore, I merely passed on a message. The ancestor was willing to help you because you yourself have remarkable qualities. There's no need for thanks."
Upon finishing, his expression turned somewhat solemn:
"In my humble opinion, it would be best for the Holy Master to leave the Cangyun Realm as soon as possible. Xiao Heng is still in the realm, and he might seek trouble with you. The ancestor is entangled with many matters and may not have the spare energy to assist you again."
"Thanks for the advice, elder. I returned to the realm only to make some arrangements and will leave shortly."
Shang Liangyi's words came from the heart, and Chu Zheng could tell. He took out a Storage Spirit Ring and presented it before Shang Liangyi:
"Please accept the appropriate gratitude, and I ask you not to decline."
Shang Liangyi hesitated, but eventually accepted: "Then I shall accept it without shame. Take care, Holy Master."
"Chu bids farewell, Elder, please stay."
Chu Zheng didn't say anything more and turned to leave directly.
Shang Liangyi glanced at the Storage Spirit Ring, his breath catching in surprise, his eyes involuntarily showing a hint of shock.
Thousands of storage wooden boxes were neatly arranged inside the Spiritual Ring.
On many boxes, the Spiritual Seal of the Tai Xu Holy Land was carved, clearly indicating that they were treasures from the arms of the Tai Xu Holy Land.
Shang Liangyi casually opened a few and was almost blinded by the Spiritual Light shining from within.
With this single gesture, Chu Zheng had given the Shang Family nearly half a Holy Land.
Coming back to his senses, Shang Liangyi inhaled sharply. The magnitude of this gift was alarming; had he known how significant the gratitude would be, he would not have accepted it at any cost.
Looking at the empty grand hall, Shang Liangyi let out a sigh. Even for the sake of this gift, the Primordial Spirit Holy Land must take care of Taixuan in the future.
However... The Shang Family might not remain in the Cangyun Realm for much longer.
In time, the situation of the Primordial Spirit Holy Land might not be much better than Taixuan's current situation.
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In recent times, the Taixuan Holy Land has been in a tough situation, and similarly, the Tai Xu Holy Land, having just lost its Holy Master, was also in quite an awkward predicament.
The pillaging of the Holy Land treasure vault had a massive impact, almost affecting the entire Holy Land's operations.
Even the monthly distribution of cultivation resources for many disciples was incomplete, necessitating the urgent use of profits from various industries under the Holy Land to cover the shortfall.
As a result, throughout the Cangyun Realm, the figures of those from Tai Xu Holy Land had become more prevalent, and disciples nourished by the generosity of countless sects now had to spend a significant amount of time searching for various cultivation resources.
Chu Zheng, hearing scattered news from various places, made his way out of Wanlong City.
As he was about to leave the city, he saw Xiao Heng, clad in a silvery-white Immortal Robe, sitting cross-legged on the city's pinnacle, lecturing as if he were the bright moon and the cool breeze, detached from the world.
A large number of cultivators gathered around, all listening intently with serious expressions.
High-grade cultivators lecturing was a rare opportunity, and someone of Xiao Heng's level hadn't appeared in the Cangyun Realm for many years, especially since he hailed from the Immortal Alliance and had exceptional insights.
Listening to his lecture was greatly beneficial for cultivation.
Chu Zheng glanced up but remained undisturbed and continued on his way out of the city.
Xiao Heng was undoubtedly allied with the Dongsheng Demon Immortal, but whether his status as an Immortal Alliance Envoy was genuine or not, Chu Zheng was not in a position to stir up trouble. If he truly killed this man and alerted the Immortal Alliance, it would be akin to playing with fire, an unwise move.
Even if not for his own sake, he had to consider Shang Cangyun. Despite difficult circumstances, Shang Cangyun still helped him. At such a critical juncture, he couldn't afford to cause more troubles.
The Taixuan Holy Land was located in the far south of the Southern Region.
Transformed into a breeze, Chu Zheng moved through the cracks in space. In less than a day, he had crossed tens of millions of miles and arrived outside the gates of the Taixuan Mountain Sect.
By noon, the fierce sun hung overhead, and the already unbearable heat of the continuous volcanoes intensified. Each breath felt scorching hot, nearly enough to desiccate a person.
The once bustling Taixuan City now seemed somewhat desolate, with several streaks of light occasionally emerging from within the city, heading north.
Upon receiving news about Chu Zheng, some smaller forces had already withdrawn from Taixuan City in advance. Even the slightly stronger forces had retreated nearly all of their elite members, leaving only a few people behind to watch the situation before making further plans.
Using his Identity Jade Token as the Holy Master, Chu Zheng entered the Taixuan Holy Land without any hindrance.
Following the sense from the Life-link Seal, he went deep and soon reached a grand hall.
The space in front of the hall was empty, with no disciples on guard. Only one Elder remained, situated in a side hall, immersed in cultivation.
The Taixuan Holy Land now had less than ten Elders left; all of their cultivation had surpassed the Divine Transformation stage, yet none were in the Tongxuan Realm. Their time was running out as the mortal world was about to claim them.