The Fourth Mansion Lord (New book, please follow!)

"Lei Zhan!"

"Lei Zhan..."

"Wake up!"

"Wake up! If you close your eyes now, who else can escort this supreme treasure back?"

"Lei Zhan! Lei Zhan!"

"Lei Zhan! I have seen your performance, and I must say, it was excellent!"

"You have now successfully passed the three trials within the corridor!"

"I intend to take you under my wing and make you my, Immortal Juhua's, only disciple! Are you willing?"

"Since you have successfully entered my tutelage, you are now the eldest disciple of my sect!"

"Remember."

"My name is... Juhua..."

Hoo!

Hoo! Hoo!

Heavy, ragged breathing echoed through the vast and deep corridor.

Countless voices layered over one another, ringing in Lei Zhan's ears like demonic whispers, as if time itself had frozen in that moment.

Lei Zhan slowly opened his eyes.

What met his gaze was an extremely long, deathly quiet corridor. He lay on the ground, unable to feel a single sensation in his body, as if his soul and flesh had been completely severed.

Lei Zhan struggled to move his eyes. In the distance was a black-furred monster exuding a thick aura of death; it hunched over, its face obscured by dense, matted hair. Yet, through that thick black fur, he saw the monster's eyes, and in them, he saw a sense of relief.

A realization dawned on Lei Zhan. His rich and perilous work experience had given him an incredibly keen intuition for things. Even though he could not move a muscle, at least his eyes could still turn, and he could carefully observe this strange new world.

It, or rather this black-furred monster, had completed its mission.

It was liberated.

Since you have found liberation, can you help me? At least, let me die quickly! Lei Zhan's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, but when they reached his lips, they turned into a series of whimpers.

He could not move at all, at least not freely, not yet.

As time slowly passed, sensation gradually returned to Lei Zhan's fingers. An inexplicable power began to circulate throughout his body, and his vitality seemed to be returning.

Boom!

In that instant, countless memories from the depths of his soul surged forth like a tidal wave. The young man's face in the corridor suddenly became animated.

"I am Lei Zhan!"

"I am both the Lei Zhan who struggled on the edge of danger in the land of China, and the Lei Zhan who is a mortal creature struggling to survive on the path of immortality!"

"I have finally passed the three trials set by Immortal Juhua!"

"God-Devil Body Refining? Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map? Three trials? Immortal Juhua?" Lei Zhan was stunned. Countless memories collided in his mind, sparks flying in the blink of an eye.

Countless clues pieced themselves together, telling him of a fact that was as absurd as it was real...

"This is..."

"This is the world of Desolate Era!"

A moment later.

Lei Zhan fully digested the memories of his two lives. Thoughts surged in his heart as the Crimson Bright Divine Power, now at the early stage of the Purple Mansion, flowed wildly through his body, repairing every damaged wound.

Skin, flesh, meridians!

The rich Crimson Bright Divine Power permeated every aspect of his body, restoring his damaged divine form at an incredible speed.

Lei Zhan stood up, bent down to pick up the arm-thick, blood-stained spear, and stored it into his Purple Mansion space.

He ignored the black-furred monster and turned to walk deeper into the corridor.

Cowardice was enough to experience once.

He was Lei Zhan, a Lei Zhan with an even stronger heart!

Starting today.

Death is also a new beginning!

Lei Zhan's gaze was firm as he walked along the corridor that seemed to have no end.

Finally, the darkness shifted, and light arrived.

What met his eyes was an incomparably vast hall. Thick pillars, like pillars supporting the heavens, stood thousands of feet high, holding up a magnificent and enormous dome.

Hundreds of immense prayer mats were scattered across the hall. Lei Zhan's gaze swept over the chamber, landing on the massive mat at the far end, which spanned a full hundred zhang in size!

"So this is the Water Mansion!" Even though Lei Zhan had steeled himself deep down and had been mentally prepared for the grandeur of the hall after walking through the corridor hundreds of zhang long, he was still struck with overwhelming shock upon seeing architecture so magnificent that it defied human capability.

Lei Zhan regained his composure and looked toward the only living being in the hall: an old man in grey Daoist robes with a lean face, radiating an incredibly terrifying aura.

Lei Zhan hurriedly stepped forward.

"Disciple Lei Zhan pays respects to Immortal Juhua!"

The lean old man in Daoist robes looked at Lei Zhan, nodding with a smile. "Lei Zhan. I watched the entire process of you passing the trials. You are a truly monstrous little fellow!"

"The Immortal is too kind!" Lei Zhan said respectfully.

"It is no exaggeration; I was not your equal when I was at your stage of cultivation," Immortal Juhua said, shaking his head with a smile. "Lei Zhan! You are excellent!"

"You have now successfully passed the three trials within the corridor! I intend to take you under my wing as my only disciple!"

"Are you willing?"

On the path of immortality, when seeking a master, the master carefully selects the disciple, but the disciple also has the right to decide whether they are willing to study under a particular cultivator.

Taking on a master is a matter of mutual consent, a two-way journey. After all, cultivators have long lifespans and master and disciple will spend endless years together, so naturally, they must be cautious.

"Lei Zhan is willing!" Lei Zhan replied with utmost respect. He had crossed the vast territories of the Great Xia World, endured countless hardships, and survived a brush with death to narrowly pass the three trials set by Immortal Juhua.

His goal was to be accepted by this loose immortal of a million years, a figure comparable to a Celestial Immortal. Now that he was at the threshold, he was naturally more than willing.

"Good! I, Juhua, have never taken a disciple in my life, seeking only freedom and ease on the path of immortality. Though I have failed to transcend the Heavenly Tribulation, taking a disciple before my time runs out is a great joy in life!" Immortal Juhua laughed heartily upon hearing this, clearly overjoyed.

"Since you are willing to enter my sect, why are you still standing there?"

"Time running out?" Lei Zhan was stunned for a moment before he immediately realized the implication. He promptly knelt down respectfully and performed the kowtow.

"Master, please accept this disciple's bow!"

"Good!" Immortal Juhua nodded with a smile and explained, "I have been a loose immortal for so long that I can barely count the years myself. But as I live longer, the three disasters and nine tribulations become increasingly fierce! Over the last few hundred years, I have been able to clearly sense that my time is likely drawing to a close..."

"Master..." Lei Zhan was speechless.

"Enough. Today is a joyous occasion, let us not speak of such gloomy matters." Immortal Juhua shook his head with a laugh, then took a dark grey token from his storage treasure and handed it directly to Lei Zhan.

"This is the command token for my immortal mansion. Refine it! Once refined, you will be the fourth master of this mansion!"

Since Lei Zhan had not yet transcended the Heavenly Tribulation to formally take over the Star-Plucking Mansion, it was referred to as the Water Mansion.

The name "Water Mansion" actually originated because Ji Ning mistakenly believed the Star-Plucking Mansion was an immortal ruin beneath the Winged Serpent Lake.

In reality, calling it an immortal mansion or a water mansion was the same, but everyone was likely more accustomed to the name "Water Mansion."

As the new book sets sail, I'll shamelessly ask for monthly tickets, recommendations, and continued readership!

This is my second time writing a book, so I have gained a little experience. I will find my rhythm and stockpile chapters before the official launch.

I'll state it here: if you think this book is decent, I hope you brothers will show your support!

Let's set a small goal:

If I make the first round of recommendations, I will release one extra chapter upon launch.

If I make the second round, I will add two more chapters.

If I make the third round, I will add three more chapters.

And for the fourth round, I will add four.

These can be accumulated!

Of course, these might be a bit of a pipe dream. But one must always dream! If you brothers and sisters manage to push me to the fourth round of recommendations, it would mean I immediately owe you ten chapters.

I hope for your continued support.

As for my old book, Ji Clan Prodigy, although it has various issues, I still want to find an opportunity to pick it up and update it. At the very least, so many brothers have supported it. Even though the data is bleak due to the long hiatus, as long as you brothers enjoy reading it, I will find a way to update it slowly!

Once again, thank you all for your support! Thank you everyone!