Chapter 1116

Chapter 1116: The Transaction

On this day, a River of Time once again stretched across the entire Hidden Spirit Sect.

Though not as grand as the one Xu Fan had conjured, this River of Time still left the visiting Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal in awe. To endure such a phenomenon while ascending to Golden Immortal status would undoubtedly place one among the elite of Golden Immortals.

By the giant lake outside the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan served tea to the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal.

"I had no idea the Grand Elder was such a master of the tea ceremony; I am truly impressed," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said, his tone now filled with respect.

"I only dabble in it during moments of leisure. Reaching this level was more a stroke of luck than anything else," Xu Fan replied modestly.

As the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal gazed at the cup of tea of the wide road before him, his thoughts drifted to his old rival in the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty—someone he hadn’t seen in a long time.

"By the way, friend Heavenly Gourmet, didn’t you mention earlier that ten Great Luo true dragons recorded in the Three Thousand Realms had been eaten, with eight of them prepared by you?"

"Given the might of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty, surely the Immortal Lord has consumed more than just these," Xu Fan remarked, his curiosity piqued.

The Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal took a sip of the tea of the wide road, his expression one of pure bliss. "I am the royal chef for the Immortal Lord. Every Dragon Meat dish he enjoys is crafted by my hands."

"Including the unrecorded ones, I’ve prepared a total of twelve Great Luo true dragons."

"Eventually, the Dragon Race could no longer tolerate it. They rallied six orthodox Ancestral Dragons and one ancient Ancestral Dragon from the outer realms to confront the Immortal Lord."

"Both sides suffered losses, and since then, the Immortal Lord has refrained from openly consuming Great Luo true dragons."

"Now, when the chance arises, he can only satisfy his cravings with Golden Immortal true dragons," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal sighed.

"If the day comes when the Grand Elder finds himself entangled with those orthodox Ancestral Dragons, you could relocate your entire sect to the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty. The Immortal Lord would ensure your sect’s safety."

Just then, the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal’s communication artifact chimed. He glanced at it and, with a hint of embarrassment, turned to Xu Fan. "Grand Elder, might we add a few more tables to the Grand Dragon Feast? I’m willing to pay with 500 crystals of Xuanhuang aura."

"Friend Heavenly Gourmet, let’s not speak of payment among friends," Xu Fan replied, already guessing the nature of the message.

"Grand Elder, please accept these 500 crystals of Xuanhuang aura—not for me, but for the Immortal Lord of our dynasty," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal explained, offering no further details.

"To sever cause and effect?" Xu Fan asked, puzzled.

The Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal gave a slight nod.

"In that case, might I request to purchase a few Primal Spiritual Runes from your Immortal Lord?"

"I’m willing to offer Great Luo true dragons in exchange, and I’ll bear all responsibility for the cause and effect," Xu Fan proposed.

"Please wait a moment, Grand Elder; I’ll contact the Immortal Lord," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said, fiddling with his communication artifact.

Xu Fan found himself intrigued by the artifact.

He knew the vast distance between the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty and the Wood Origin Immortal Realm. Under normal circumstances, a postnatal Spiritual Treasure-level communication artifact shouldn’t be able to bridge such a gap.

After a brief pause, the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal looked up and said, "The treasury of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty holds few Primal Spiritual Runes. If the Grand Elder wishes to acquire them…"

"One Great Luo true dragon can be exchanged for one Primal Spiritual Rune, plus one thousand crystals of Xuanhuang aura."

"The responsibility for the cause and effect will fall on the Grand Elder; I hope you understand," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal added.

As the royal chef of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty, he had the privilege of direct communication with the Immortal Lord.

"I’d like to exchange for two Great Luo true dragons," Xu Fan said after a moment of thought.

"The Grand Elder, just one will do; the karma from two Great Luo true dragons is too much for you to handle," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said, shaking his head.

Xu Fan looked confused.

"Great Luo beings are crucial to the top powerful families across the Three Thousand Realms. Killing them carelessly would definitely draw the attention of the Saint level beings within their clans."

"I think your sect can’t handle the backlash from even one orthodox Ancestral Dragon," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal advised.

"Also, your sect has already hit the headlines in the Three Thousand Realms; your fame has spread far and wide."

A light curtain appeared in front of Xu Fan, showing the latest major events from the Three Thousand Realms.

When Xu Fan saw the news about himself, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression turned serious.

Especially when he read the last line about the human race producing another prodigy, he felt a wave of unease.

"Grand Elder, it’s not a big deal; the Wood Origin Immortal Realm is pretty remote, so not many can come looking for trouble," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said.

"Friend Heavenly Gourmet, can I see that communication artifact you have?" Xu Fan suddenly asked.

"This? It’s a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure made by the Myriad Paths Pavilion, and it can connect anyone within the Three Thousand Realms," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal explained.

"It costs two thousand crystals of Xuanhuang aura."

"The one I’m using now is on loan from the celestial dynasty’s treasure vault, and I have to return it when I get back," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal added.

Xu Fan didn’t say anything, just focused on the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure level communication artifact in his hands.

Inside the artifact, Xu Fan noticed a faintly glowing Primal Spiritual Rune at its core.

It seemed to link all areas within the Three Thousand Realms.

"I didn’t know the Myriad Paths Pavilion sold Postnatal Spiritual Treasures like this."

"Using an innate supreme treasure to connect the entire Three Thousand Realms is really something," Xu Fan commented.

"That innate supreme treasure from the Dao Heaven Pavilion has been wanted by our Immortal Lord for a long time, but the Dao Heaven Pavilion won’t sell it, no matter what."

"Just that one thing makes the Dao Heaven Pavilion a fortune every year," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said.

Xu Fan handed the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure communication artifact back to the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal, thanking him.

Just then, Xu Fan’s own communication artifact buzzed.

It was a message from his grandson, Han Feiyu.

The message talked about some things he had been through recently.

He especially thanked Xu Fan for making the Mechanical Puppet named Little A for him, saying that without Little A, he might have been stuck waiting to be revived in that temporary River of Time.

"Thousand Mountains of Despair, interesting," Xu Fan thought as he read about his grandson’s adventures. To him, it wasn’t a place of despair but a great spot for training disciples.

Xu Fan replied, telling him to be careful, and then went back to having tea with the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal.

At that moment, another River of Time appeared above the Hidden Spirit Sect in the distance.

"Your sect really has a lot of talent; in such a short time, two have already reached their limits," the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal said, looking at the perfectly formed River of Time in the sky.

"After the Grand Dragon Feast, Friend Heavenly Gourmet, you should stay at my sect for a while; there will probably be even more breakthroughs by then," Xu Fan said with a smile.

The energy coming from that River of Time was likely from his fourth disciple’s wife.

Just then, a flash of lightning appeared nearby, and Wang Xiangchi’s father-in-law showed up.