"Senior Mu, ahead lies the Central Heaven border beyond the domains. That stretch of Sky-Piercing Mountain Range is called Heaven-Equaling Mountain. I heard it is an unimaginably ancient mineral vein, one only Immortals have the power to mine. It was once the innate barrier of the Three Enclosures Immortal Court."
"Hehe, I had long heard of its fame."
The old man surnamed Mu raised his five eyes to the heavens, gazing at the magnificent mountain range that pierced the Immortal Firmament and stretched for countless miles. His words carried a thread of heartfelt admiration. "It seems crossing this sea of mountains is impossible. We can only travel through the Star Wilderness."
"Great Ancestor, this is a simplified map of the sacred mountains and great rivers, along with the coordinates of numerous forbidden lands. This is the atlas of the hundred races within. Our first stop is there; a hundred clan chiefs are already awaiting our arrival."
"Mm..."
The old man surnamed Mu smiled leisurely and said mildly, "Zizhen, for our Five Aggregates Merchant Guild to ascend beneath heaven, we must also expand our territory. The Immortal Realm is vast, yet even now, we remain as tiny as dust. We must never slacken for a moment. Leave this gathering to you."
"Thank you, Great Ancestor!"
Mu Zizhen cupped his hands deeply, his voice rising with excitement.
His ambitions were great, and the Five Aggregates Merchant Guild's ambitions were even greater. He only hoped they could spread to every corner of the Immortal Realm.
One year later.
He entered Central Heaven territory. This was another new expedition for them.
Western Heaven Seven Lodges Cang Sea.
The turmoil engulfing the Central Heaven Three Enclosures Immortal Court, and the descent of ten thousand Immortals from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, had finally reached