Wait a minute, where is my master?

"In the path of cultivation, the accomplished ones lead. Old Taoist, stop rambling about this and that. Just spit it out—are you, after the tide has passed, going to ride on the little Taoist's coattails, crossing over to the legendary Three Thousand United Realm to enjoy the good life?"

Nine Provinces consist of three thousand small worlds, while the Upper Realm comprises three thousand large worlds.

However, according to information revealed by the Four Divine Monarchs, aside from the Upper Realm and the Immortal Realm, there is also the legendary Three Thousand United Realm above them.

Yet as soon as the Old Dean voiced this inquiry, the Tianxing Taoist burst into foolish laughter.

"Hehehe, indeed so. But this kid told me that he has roughly located the place where I first caught him."

"So, after the cosmic tide event is over, he plans to return home to finish his studies. After obtaining his diploma, then he'll consider checking out that legendary Three Thousand United Realm."

"Diploma?"

"What is that thing that has the little Taoist so obsessed?"

The Old Dean couldn't make sense of it, but at that moment, he was quite envious of his old friend.

Stepping on the path of immortality, aside from seeking freedom, isn't the diligent cultivation all about yearning to see the scenery from higher up?

"I'm not too sure myself, but apparently, Little Jin Xu, before stepping onto the path of cultivation, had promised an old man to obtain that diploma. He said he needs to fulfill that promise."

The Tianxing Taoist reflected a bit, recalling the chat with his disciple, and then slowly spoke.

"A promise? The little Taoist is as good as his word, it's indeed right that he fulfills the promise!"

The Old Dean praised, then heard the Tianxing Taoist scoff.

"Enough already, Little Jin Xu can't hear your praises. Say, old scholar, with all this bootlicking, do you really want, when my disciple heads to that Three Thousand United Realm, to bring you along as well?"

"If you do wish, just tell me. After all these years as close as brothers, if you just call me 'father,' I wouldn't mind shamelessly pleading with Little Jin Xu on your behalf."

"Pah! You think everyone's like you, with just two or three people in a sect, able to come and go as they please? I still have so many disciples and students at Qingmu Academy."

The Old Dean spat fiercely, his tone full of disdain.

However, almost immediately, he became somewhat emotional, "But then again, who among those who cultivate does not wish to see the scenery from even higher up? Old Taoist, what merits and abilities do you have!"

As he finished saying this, Yan Chu clenched his teeth in frustration.

"Hahahaha, what can I do when I have such a great disciple? Speaking of which, old scholar, what exactly are you here to take back? There's really not a single real book in this study."

"You didn't call me over just to prying into why my disciple is cultivating so rapidly, did you?"

After scanning all the books on the shelf, the Tianxing Taoist suspiciously spoke.

Meanwhile, Yan Chu chuckled sheepishly.

——————

At the Observatory.

Jin Xu, who had been listening to the whole conversation, quietly withdrew his Spiritual Sense and looked up at the sky

At that moment, Yu Yaoer and Little White suddenly exclaimed in unison, pointing at the sky.

"Master/Temple Master, look, a shooting star!"

Jin Xu looked up and saw countless brilliant lights streaking across the night sky.

Next to him, Shiqi swiftly activated a flag in his hand, sending countless beams of light soaring into the sky, and a massive protective Formation rose from outside the Nine Provinces Realm.

"Little Yu, Little White, that's the celestial tide coming."

Jin Xu gently corrected, tapping on the Husky's head.

"Thump!"

The end of the book.