Jiang Yuechu composed herself and looked up at Uncle Xun: "Above this Spirit-Grade, are there other grades of Dao Chess Piece?"
Uncle Xun was slightly taken aback.
The old man instinctively wanted to advise the young woman not to be too ambitious, as obtaining Spirit-Grade was already an incredible stroke of luck.
But then I thought about it again.
How could one view this person with the eyes of an ordinary person?
He shook his head and sighed, then continued explaining.
"That... of course there is."
The old man's expression became extremely solemn.
"Above the Spirit-Grade, there is the Immortal-Grade Dao Chess Piece."
" Immortal-Grade has been born, its radiance a dazzling purple, and the phenomena of heaven and earth are even more astonishing. Not only is there a chorus of celestial music, but also the phantom images of dragons and phoenixes, and purple qi aura travels thirty thousand miles eastward."
"But Dao Chess Piece of this quality is definitely not something that cultivators Demon in the Fifty Thousand Mile Great Marsh Swamp could possess... Perhaps only by going north, to the Azure Boundary Sect or the Southern Immortal Palace, and by exhausting the power of an entire sect or palace, could they create a Immortal-Grade Dao Chess Piece for their most core direct descendants."
Jiang Yuechu listened quietly without interrupting.
"And above the Immortal-Grade... lies the Heaven-Grade Dao Chess Piece."
" Heaven Grade?" Jiang Yuechu raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Good."
Uncle Xun nodded, but his expression held a hint of etherealness. "However, I have only seen a few words about this Heaven-Grade Dao Chess Piece in ancient fragments."
"Rumor has it that when Heaven Grade is born, heaven and earth grieve and rejoice together, and all laws submit... But such a quality... has been absent from this Cloud Dream Haven for a long time."
Whether it's true or false remains to be seen...
Jiang Yuechu pondered silently.
Dao-Integration Material, plus the Chess-Player Realm Demon Form that has been reshaped over two million years of Dao Cultivation.
Only with such a profound foundation could a Spirit-Grade Dao Chess Piece piece be barely created.
Those so-called Immortal-Grade or even Heaven Grade.
The resources required must be terrifying...
And how terrifying is the strength of these prodigies with such a foundation?
"The gap is still quite large..."
However, they did not feel discouraged at all.
With a safety net in place, as long as you have enough Dao Cultivation...
The legendary Heaven Grade scenery may well be within our sight in the future.
Now that I know this...
Jiang Yuechu casually changed the subject. "You just mentioned the Azure Boundary Sect and the Southern Immortal Palace. What's the story behind those two places?"
Upon hearing this question...
Uncle Xun was already used to this.
It's understandable that they wouldn't even know the rank of the Dao Chess Piece, let alone these two behemoths.
Let's start with the basics. "Senior, do you know the origin of the name Cloud Dream Haven?"
Jiang Yuechu glanced at him silently.
Just say it.
Are you keeping us in suspense?
What's wrong?
Are they taking advantage of her because she's from the countryside and doesn't understand these things?
Sensing the girl's gaze, the old man wasn't embarrassed and explained, "Legend has it that countless years ago, this place was a desolate wasteland. Immortal God descended from the Nine Heavens and enlightened it, thus creating this vast and boundless Cloud Dream Haven. However, after the Immortal God's enlightenment, it no longer personally concern itself with mortal affairs, but instead entrusted them to its disciples."
" Immortal God?"
Jiang Yuechu was slightly taken aback.
This was the first time she had ever heard of this name.
It's important to understand that while there may be only a one-word difference between "Immortal" and "Immortal God," the meanings they represent are worlds apart.
In the land of the Great Tang, even five maggots on Five Immortals Mountain could call themselves Immortal... but no one had ever dared to call themselves Immortal God.
The differences are evident.
"Later... something unexpected happened, and the disciples of the Immortal God mysteriously disappeared. Instead, those Demon and beasts who had been kept under the tutelage of the Immortal God seized the opportunity to cause chaos, usurped the throne, and established Cloud Dream Palace as their own."
"Although the Immortal God disciples are no longer here, their followers and descendants refused to associate with Demon. They went their separate ways, spreading their influence throughout Cloud Dream Haven and establishing the Nine Great Dao Sects we know today."
The old man stroked his beard, a proud look on his face.
"Since the disappearance of Immortal God, the Nine Great Dao Sects have been passed down from generation to generation, and their incense offerings have never been interrupted."
"Furthermore, the nine sects have an alliance and share a common hatred for the enemy, so they are not afraid in the slightest, even when facing Cloud Dream Palace."
"And the Azure Boundary Sect is one of these Nine Great Dao Sects."
That's where we come to this point.
A longing gleamed in Uncle Xun's eyes.
"Legend Azure Boundary Sect Immortal God was originally a sword-bearing page under the tutelage of a Young Disciple an immortal."
"In the past, with a single sword strike, he cleaved through the eternal azure sky, establishing the Dao Sect atop the Boundary Mountain, known as 'One Sword Boundary Green Underworld, All Laws Bow Down.'"
As for the Southern Immortal Palace...
The old man snorted coldly.
"It's just a branch court set up by those Demon from the Cloud Dream Palace in the southern part of Cloud Dream Haven... They usually act arrogantly and domineeringly because of the power of the Cloud Dream Palace, but if they really had to face the Upper Azure Boundary Sect, they would have to think twice about their own strength."
Jiang Yuechu listened quietly to the old man's long speech.
His dark eyes remained calm and undisturbed.
This account differs significantly from what the old woman at the Chief Seat the Living Soil on the You Mountain Range said.
According to the old woman, Cloud Dream Haven home to countless tribes, all of which ultimately revere Demon, with the Cloud Dream Palace at the head.
In the old man's mouth, it became that the Nine Great Dao Sects were not afraid of the Cloud Dream Palace, and could even stand on equal footing with it.
Jiang Yuechu isn't stupid.
You can naturally tell the difference between the water and the sound.
As a human, the old man naturally couldn't help but elevate the status of humans in his words.
No matter how much they exaggerate, they can't hide the fact.
Nine against one, can only maintain a balance.
That's all.
"But..."
Uncle Xun changed the subject, his tone becoming more helpless.
"Although the Nine Great Dao Sects are the orthodox lineage of the human race, they rarely meddle in the affairs of those Rogue Cultivator outside. On the other hand, forces like the Southern Immortal Palace, while unlikely to actively provoke the Dao Sect, prefer to secretly support other scattered Demon."
As the old man finished speaking, a hint of embarrassment flashed in his cloudy eyes.
"Therefore... whether it's this Fifty Thousand Mile Great Marsh, or other areas of Cloud Dream Haven, we human cultivators are ultimately at a slight disadvantage."
The old man shook his head, his face full of bitterness.
The boss at the top of the family is unwilling to meddle in other people's business, but the powerful figure behind the scenes is giving special treatment to the beasts under his command every day.
If this continues, how can these ordinary, helpless Rogue Cultivator not keep a low profile?
Jiang Yuechu listened quietly.
However, he did not feel any contempt.
Both the Southern Immortal Palace and the Azure Boundary Sect are among the most powerful forces in this world.
Its foundation... is not something I can currently exploit.
Let's keep a low profile for now...
Seeing that the girl Unspeakable, Uncle Xun paused slightly before continuing, "The Immortal Lord Guanlan, to whom we have prepared such generous gifts to offer our birthday greetings, is one of the forces secretly supported by the Southern Immortal Palace."
"This immortal lord's true form is nothing more than an ordinary Carp Demon that has gained sentience in a Great Marsh. Logically speaking, given its origins and aptitude, it would never even reach the threshold of the Chess-Player Realm, no matter how hard it cultivates."
"But this Carp Demon, through some unknown means, managed to win the heart of the youngest daughter of the Southern Immortal Palace Master."
"That Little Palace Mistress is completely infatuated with him and insists on marrying him."
"Given the status of the Palace Master of the Southern Immortal Palace, she naturally looks down on such a lowly background. She has publicly stated that she will never acknowledge this marriage, and even threatened to skin the Carp Demon alive."
Uncle Xun smirked, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
"No matter how harshly you say it, she's still your own daughter's precious darling."
"Secretly, the Southern Immortal Palace sent countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures, using resources to transform this Carp Demon into Great Demon capable of Sixth Rank of Chess-Player."
"Furthermore, he was allowed to establish himself as king over this Fifty Thousand Mile Great Marsh, thus earning the prestigious title of Immortal Lord."