Exchanging Heavenly Crystals, the Great Gan River
"Even if all thirteen Golden Core realm cultivators of my Wang Clan were to work together, we still wouldn't be able to defeat them. Wouldn't that bring disaster upon our Lineage?"
As the Clan Master spoke, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
The two people standing nearby narrowed their eyes slightly, and the Golden Core realm female cultivator exclaimed in surprise, "No wonder our clan uncle specially invited them to participate in the Dao Discussion Assembly. If these two were to personally discuss the Dao, it might bring us considerable benefits."
The Clan Master nodded, saying with some amazement, "This couple is probably both top-tier High-grade Golden Core; their strength is likely among the best of the Golden Core realm."
"Both of them, this dao companion couple, possess the bearing of True Lord; I am truly envious."
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At the same time, Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong flew through the void.
Jiang Linglong glanced back at the Wang Clan's territory, her gaze turning somewhat grave, and said, "Is this person trustworthy?"
"There shouldn't be any problems."
Chen Nianzhi said calmly, pausing slightly, "With our current cultivation level, he has no power to harm us, and it's not worth making enemies with us."
"Besides, the Dao Discussion Assembly isn't a top secret. We can find out the truth simply by asking the Golden Core realm cultivators of the Star Continent."
"Too."
Jiang Linglong nodded, but after considering for a moment, she said, "Let's go to other Lineage first and see if we can exchange some Heavenly Crystal."
"Good."
Following the map, the two began visiting several powerful Golden Core Immortal Clan in the Star Continent.
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In the blink of an eye, more than two years have passed.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fairy Jiang, please take care."
On this day, Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong emerged from the Fang Clan of the Golden Core Immortal Clan, accompanied by an old man bidding them farewell.
The two walked out of Guest-Welcoming Peak. Chen Nianzhi looked back at the three Heavenly Crystal in his hand and said with a smile, "It took us two years to finally get this old man Fang to part with his Heavenly Crystal."
"Although it's a bit less, it's at least a good start." Jiang Linglong's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "This old man's lifespan has already exceeded eight hundred years, but he still longs for the fortuitous opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."
"If his Dao Path hadn't been cut short, he probably wouldn't have been willing to give us these three Heavenly Crystal."
"Yes, who in this world doesn't want to go further?"
Chen Nianzhi smiled and shook her head, revealing a hint of helplessness.
They had been in the Star Continent for over two years and had already traveled to all the powerful Golden Core Immortal Clan on the Star Continent. However, among these Golden Core Immortal Clan Golden Core Immortal Clan, only two were willing to sell their Origin Celestial Crystal.
They purchased five Heavenly Crystal from these two Golden Core Immortal Clan members at a 20% premium, spending six million Spirit Stone.
This Patriarch Fang was the third Clan Master of the Golden Core Immortal Clan. His cultivation was at the Eighth Golden Core Layer, and he wanted to keep the Origin Celestial Crystal to purchase Nascent Soul treasures in the future.
Chen Nianzhi visited the man three times before finally persuading him to sell him the three Origin Celestial Crystal.
This was only Patriarch Fang understood that he had almost no chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul; otherwise, even if they offered a premium, they probably wouldn't be able to exchange it for him.
Regardless, obtaining eight Heavenly Crystal in the Star Continent made the trip worthwhile. Although it cost them nearly ten million Spirit Stone, the two were still quite satisfied.
After putting away the Origin Celestial Crystal, Chen Nianzhi said, "Judging from the timing, the Dao Discussion Assembly in the Heavenly Lake Continent is about to begin, and we should set off as well."
"Yes, let's go see the Wang clan leader."
Jiang Linglong spoke, and the two immediately set off, finding the Wang clan leader at the Wang clan's residence.
Upon seeing the two, the Daoist Wang smiled and said, "It seems you two have made some gains in the Star Continent these past two years."
"Collecting Heavenly Crystal isn't that easy," Chen Nianzhi shook his head, saying undeniably, "It will probably take a lot of effort in the future."
The Wang clan leader couldn't tell whether he was telling the truth or not, so he could only say, "The Dao Discussion Conference is about to begin, so let's set off."
"Good."
The group set off together. In addition to Chen Nianzhi and her companion, five cultivators from the Wang Clan were also going to the Heavenly Lake Continent this time.
These five cultivators were all in the mid-to-late stage of the Golden Core realm. Among them, besides the Wang clan leader, the most outstanding were the Wang family's Grand Elder and Wang Wan'er, both Golden Core cultivators.
All of them were Golden Core realm cultivators, and their flying speed was extremely fast. In just two months, they traversed more than five million miles of mountains and rivers and arrived at the border of the Star Continent.
Upon arriving at the Great Gan River, the Golden Core True Person cultivator from the Wang Clan said with a solemn expression, "This Great Gan River is incredibly vast, and there is a Black Serpent Demon Emperor in the lake. We must be careful."
Mentioning the Black Serpent Demon Emperor, Chen Nianzhi's pupils contracted slightly. A Nascent Soul Demon Emperor hiding in the river meant that the danger of this river was probably beyond their imagination.
Jiang Linglong, however, remained completely unfazed. She calmly stated, "About two hundred years ago, the Black Serpent Demon Emperor's physical body was destroyed by the Ji Clan. He is probably still at a crucial stage in rebuilding his body and may not dare to show himself at this time."
"His physical body was destroyed?"
Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly. It takes a Golden Core realm cultivator sixty years to reconstruct their physical body, while it is even more difficult for Nascent Soul Cultivator, who needs five sixty years to do so.
If the Black Serpent Demon Emperor is still rebuilding his physical body, then he probably won't come out to cause them any trouble.
Hearing Jiang Linglong's words, Daoist Wang nodded and said, "That's true. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to cross the Great Gan River directly. I could only cross by relying on the Treasure Ship of the Celestial Star Sect."
Chen Nianzhi nodded. Golden Core realm cultivator would need to pay a huge sum of money to use the Celestial Star Sect's Tier 5 Treasure Ship.
Without saying much, the group began to fly across the Great Gan River on their swords.
Although crossing the Great Gan River was dangerous, the group was strong enough that they would have little to worry about as long as they didn't encounter the Black Serpent Demon Emperor.
Indeed, this was the case. Although they encountered many Demon Race in the Great Gan River, fortunately, they did not encounter the Black Serpent Demon Emperor's obstruction, and their journey was ultimately safe and sound.
After crossing the Great Kun River, the group immediately flew towards the core of the Heavenly Lake Continent. After flying for more than twenty days, they arrived at Heavenly Lake Island, where the Dao Discussion Assembly was held.
Heavenly Lake Continent is similar to the Yan Kingdom, a vast lake dotted with islands. However, because its territory is twice as large and due to its special geographical location, it is classified as a separate continent.
Heavenly Lake Island is the core of the Heavenly Lake Continent, where a Fifth-Tier Spirit Vein and Water Vein also exist.
The Daoist Wang led the group to Heavenly Lake Island, explaining as they flew, "Four hundred years ago, Heavenly Lake Continent was originally going to be divided up by several Nascent Soul Immortal Clans in the surrounding area."
"But then, Daoist Zixu rose to power overnight and seized this place first..."
As Daoist Wang explained, Chen Nianzhi gained a general understanding of the situation in the Heavenly Lake Continent.
About four hundred years ago, the number one Rogue Cultivator Daoist Zixu in the Heavenly Lake Continent Zixu, rose to prominence. At that time Daoist Zixu was only four hundred years old, but he had already cultivated to the Golden Core Grand Completion.