"Could it be... that everything I sought in this life, all my pursuit of immortality, was nothing but an empty dream?"
The Carefree King spoke mournfully.
He had long heard of the wealth of the Eastern Sea, but he had never imagined it would be this rich. Compared to it, even the emperors of the mortal world were little better than beggars.
Aside from his status as an imperial kinsman and some worldly gold, silver, and power, he truly had nothing that could move an Immortal cultivator.
Yet in the eyes of true Immortals, those worldly possessions were like broken tiles, things they could obtain ten or a hundred times over with a casual gesture!
For the Carefree King, who was accustomed to using authority and wealth to drive people of the jianghu to risk their lives, this was indeed a heavy blow.
"Hmph... I was on my way to Divine Wood Island to attend a grand gathering of the Eastern Sea's Immortal world. If I hadn't seen that everyone aboard your ship was on the brink of death, I wouldn't have lowered my sword light to save you merely for a bit of merit..."
Zhuo Yifan continued.
The Carefree King's eyes lit up. "I'm deeply grateful for the Immortal Master's rescue. I swear that I will perform ten thousand good deeds in the Immortal Master's name and accumulate Good Deeds for you!"
"Not bad, not bad. You're teachable after all."
Zhuo Yifan nodded, finally revealing a faint smile.
"This is my first time in the Eastern Sea, and I've never heard of Divine Wood Island. May I ask what this Immortal gathering is for? Please do me the honor of accompanying me there, Immortal Elder Zhuo. I've already ordered my people to prepare a banquet..."
The Carefree King had