Chapter 957

Chapter 957: Old Friends

Inside a spiritual boat, Xu Fan looked at the black-robed true immortal and asked with a smile, “How does it feel to be stimulated~?”

The black-robed true immortal’s body was under control, but he regained the ability to speak.

“I never expected that before I die, I would get to act as a Sword Immortal, fighting off thousands with my sword qi.”

“This life has been worth it; now all I ask is for a quick death. I will thank you for your great kindness and virtue when I reach the underworld,” the black-robed true immortal said, his eyes seeming to recall memories of glorious moments.

“You can’t die; staying alive will be of great use,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

At that moment, Xu Fan spotted Star Spirit on a mountain peak.

“Star Spirit taoist friend, I didn’t expect to meet you in the Immortal Realm so soon,” Xu Fan greeted enthusiastically.

“I also didn’t expect to be heavily injured for the first time in the Immortal Realm, and it was caused by the Grand Elder,” Star Spirit said, looking at the black-robed true immortal behind Xu Fan with a look of realization on his face.

“You hid it quite well, Star Spirit taoist friend. I didn’t see it coming; otherwise, I would have held back,” Xu Fan remarked.

On a flat mountaintop among the distant mountains, Xu Fan set up a small table with three or four dishes and two jars of exquisite wine, with the black-robed true immortal serving beside him.

“I was sent by my master to retrieve a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, and I didn’t expect to run into the Grand Elder,” Star Spirit said, clinking his cup with Xu Fan’s.

“What kind of great being could make you, Star Spirit taoist friend, submit and take them as your master?” Xu Fan asked.

Among the human race, Star Spirit was the most talented person he had encountered aside from himself.

“My master is at the peak of true immortal cultivation, but my brothers are all even more extraordinary.”

“I was rescued by one of my senior brothers,” Star Spirit organized his thoughts and explained.

“To be able to intimidate the Golden Winged Roc Clan, they must at least be a Great Luo Sage,” Xu Fan guessed.

“Yes, my third senior brother personally took me into the heart of the Golden Winged Roc Clan to have a talk with their leader.”

“In the end, I even received some compensation,” Star Spirit recalled, though his expression was somewhat strange.

If he hadn’t taken his current master as his teacher, he would never have imagined that a true immortal would dare to scold a Great Luo Sage right in the face, simply for being dissatisfied with the compensation from the Golden Winged Roc.

Xu Fan cupped his hands together, making a gesture of congratulations.

“Next time you encounter that Golden Winged Roc in the lower realm, you should be able to scold them without any worries,” Xu Fan said, chuckling at Star Spirit’s extraordinary talent.

“Indeed, not only did I get to scold them, but I also got to fight them,” Star Spirit nodded.

At that moment, he looked at Xu Fan and suddenly had a clever idea.

“Grand Elder, would you like to find a backer?” Star Spirit suddenly asked.

Xu Fan, who was eating, was momentarily taken aback.

“What do you mean?”

“My master has a way of perceiving the mysteries of the heavens. Both I and my previous brothers have always been exceptionally gifted, and during our low points, my master rescued and carefully taught us. As a result, our cultivation paths have been quite smooth.”

“My Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, and Third Senior Brother are all Great Luo Sages.”

“My Fourth Senior Brother and Fifth Senior Brother are Golden Immortals, and I’m the only one who has just broken through to the true immortal realm, the weakest among my master’s disciples.”

"If the Grand Elder meets my master, then all five of my previous senior brothers would be the Grand Elder’s backers," Star Spirit reminisced about the camaraderie among his brothers and sisters.

"Never mind, I’m used to my freedom. The world is my teacher, and the Three Thousand Paths are my lessons. I don’t need to bow to anyone as my master," Xu Fan said, shaking his head, but still raising his cup to thank Star Spirit for his kindness.

"Let’s not talk about that. Did your master ask you to find that Postnatal Spiritual Treasure?" Xu Fan inquired.

"Yes, I found it. I was about to leave when I saw the Five Colors Peak and thought to take a detour, but I ended up getting injured by the Grand Elder," Star Spirit replied.

"In the future, I must find time to discuss the path with the Grand Elder; that sword of his is something I still don’t understand," Star Spirit said with a hint of awe.

"Have you been very busy lately, Star Spirit friend?" Xu Fan asked curiously.

"My master revealed the secrets of the heavens and found several Postnatal Spiritual Treasures suitable for me at the Golden Immortal stage. Right now, I’m treasure hunting all over the Immortal Realm," Star Spirit explained.

A small sword appeared in Star Spirit’s hand, radiating the unique aura of a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure.

"Your master truly is remarkable; the opportunity for a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure appeared for you as soon as it was mentioned," Xu Fan said, observing the small sword in Star Spirit’s hand.

"I remember that the Grand Elder is also an expert in the Path of Fate; you can discuss the path with my master when you have the time."

"My master is a very interesting person; he has a personality somewhat similar to the Grand Elder. I’m sure you two would become good friends," Star Spirit said, smiling as he put away the small sword.

"I don’t dare to seek connections with your esteemed master," Xu Fan quickly waved his hand.

Xu Fan was certain that Star Spirit’s master was quite impressive; otherwise, it wouldn’t be easy to stand out so dramatically.

"You’ll understand once you meet my master."

In the end, they discussed the Elder Council and future developments, exchanged contact information, and then Star Spirit took his leave.

Back in the Immortal Realm, Star Spirit was directly pulled back to his master by his third senior brother.

"Are you injured?" asked an elderly man with white hair, his face kindly but furrowed with concern.

"I met an acquaintance in the Ruins World, but we didn’t recognize each other, leading to a misunderstanding," Star Spirit said.

"Where’s your third senior brother? I haven’t seen him," Star Spirit then asked curiously.

"There’s a problem in the Outer Regions of the Immortal Realm, and he went to handle it."

"As far as I know, everyone who enters the Ruins World is a true immortal, and yet you, with your current realm, could be injured by a sword intent. Your friend must be extraordinary; let me calculate~"

The elderly man with white hair closed his eyes, and a fate wheel appeared behind him, beginning to deduce.

However, his brows gradually furrowed deeper, and his vitality began to dwindle, until eventually, there was no energy left in him.

Star Spirit was no longer surprised by this scene. His master would deduce life and death, life and death again, as if no secret of the heavens could stop him.

Suddenly, the elderly man with white hair regained boundless vitality and continued his calculations.

However, after a while, he opened his eyes with a resigned expression, which quickly turned to excitement.

"Your friend…" the elderly man didn’t finish before he seemed to be hit back, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His vitality visibly decreased with each breath.

"If there’s a chance, I must… " he began but coughed up another mouthful of blood before finishing.

"Master, please don’t rush; we will discuss it once you recover," Star Spirit quickly replied.

"Alright~"

Another mouthful of blood erupted.

At that moment, Xu Fan’s figure appeared outside a massive ancient spirit gathering formation.

This ancient formation tightly sealed an area with a radius of over a hundred thousand kilometers.

"This large Postnatal Spiritual Treasure turns out to be the core of this spirit gathering formation," Xu Fan remarked, gazing at the countless celestial scripts outside the ancient formation.