Chapter 924 - 161: Setting Out, Taking Office at Jiangling Prefecture! (Part 2)

Chapter 924: Chapter 161: Setting Out, Taking Office at Jiangling Prefecture! (Part 2)

"All of them?" Shopkeeper Ji was taken aback upon hearing this, showing a hint of surprise.

These are eleven Top-Grade Spirit Stones; even for him, producing so many at once is extremely difficult.

It’s not that he can’t afford them,

but usually, this many Spirit Stones wouldn’t be kept; most would be exchanged for Magical Treasure Spiritual Objects.

However, he quickly calmed down and nodded:

"No problem, Pavilion Master Zhou, please wait here for a moment!" He said as he turned and left,

In the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Shopkeeper Ji returned, his sleeve sweeping out, sending several glows of Spirit Light onto the table in front.

Transforming into five exquisite Jade Bottles and a Wooden Box.

"Here are the treasures needed by the Pavilion Master, please check them over!" Shopkeeper Ji said with a smile.

As the Chief Shopkeeper, the treasures sold by Jinyuan Pavilion naturally included a personal commission for him,

A whole set of treasures valued at eleven Top-Grade Spirit Stones would indeed bring him a considerable benefit.

Zhou Xun was not polite, extending his hand, his Spiritual Power enveloping these items, sensing them carefully.

After confirming they were correct, he flipped his wrist, the Storage Bag flashed with light, and eleven Top-Grade Spirit Stones neatly appeared on the table.

Shopkeeper Ji’s smile grew wider as he quickly stored away the Spirit Stones, full of enthusiasm: "Pavilion Master Zhou is straightforward! Do return to our Jinyuan Pavilion should you have further needs in the future."

Zhou Xun clasped his hands in thanks, taking his treasures and turning to leave,

Upon returning to his Cave Mansion, Zhou Xun went directly to the Insect Room,

A thought in his mind summoned the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, which fluttered its colorful wings and landed slowly in front of Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun gently stroked the wings of the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, his eyes filled with affection and expectation.

Then, he took out the Jade Bottle containing the "Ice Source Jade Liquid," cautiously dripping a drop onto his palm,

As soon as the Jade Liquid appeared, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by a few degrees, exuding a chill.

If Zhou Xun weren’t physically robust, he might have been harmed by this Spirit Liquid’s frost.

As for the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, upon seeing the Spirit Liquid, it transmitted an intense yearning, its antennas lightly quivering, eagerly landing on Zhou Xun’s palm,

Extending its proboscis, it started to consume.

As the Spirit Liquid entered, a faint frost appeared on the surface of the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, but soon it melted into its body.

"How is it?"

The Spirit Butterfly then conveyed a sense of satisfaction.

Zhou Xun nodded reassuringly; this bottle contains fifty drops of Spirit Liquid, enough to sustain four years at the rate of one drop per month,

Along with the "Ninth Level Spirit Marrow," he would not need to worry about supporting the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly for at least several decades.

Subsequently, the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly flew back to the Insect Room, while Zhou Xun left to find True Monarch Tianci.

Now that the Spirit Butterfly had successfully advanced, it was time to head to Jiangling Prefecture.

...

Jingzhou, White Bone Mountain.

In an unknown cave deep in the mountain,

An elder with a cold look and fierce eyes sat on a stone platform, with a white bone floating in front of him,

Under his control, it emitted a faint white light.

This person was none other than the Supreme Elder of White Bone Mountain, the feared True Monarch Hundred Bones.

Suddenly, a ray of fire flew in from outside the cave, hovering above the cave, sensing this, the elder’s eyes abruptly opened, shooting two beams of light,

Then with a gesture, the fire transformed into a Sound Transmission Talisman, landing in his hand.

He listened closely, finding it was his eldest son visiting.

So he spread his sleeve, the white bone skeleton in front of him immediately collected into his waist pouch, then transmitted: "Come in!"

A moment later, a young man in a white brocade robe walked in, it was Bai Yu.

Upon seeing the elder, Bai Yu bowed deeply:

"Greetings to the Supreme Elder!"

"What do you need from me?" True Monarch Hundred Bones asked indifferently.

Though it was a casual question, to the youth’s ear, it was as heavy as a mountain.

"Reporting to Elder, a spy in Jinyang Immortal City has brought news that Pavilion Master Zhou of Jiangling Prefecture has appeared again!"

Bai Yu said nervously and fearfully.

To this father, he was both in awe and dread, even in regular meetings, he would address him by his title.

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Hundred Bones nodded,

"I see, monitor his movements closely, and report immediately if he leaves Jinyang."

"Yes!" Bai Yu nodded.

"And what of the relic site in Jiangling Prefecture?" the elder then asked.

"The outer restriction is almost broken through, it will be at most a few more decades to fully breach it," Bai Yu replied respectfully.

"Hmm, not bad!" The elder nodded slightly,

then Bai Yu bowed and left.

After he left, a cold light appeared on the elder’s face, and he said softly:

"Zhou Xun, if you’re wise, you’d better stay in Jinyang Immortal City. The Blood Demon Celestial Monarch’s Heritage Mansion is not something you can touch!"

...

True Monarch Tianci’s Cave Mansion,

"Dear brother, why are you here?" At the cave mansion entrance, True Monarch Tianci personally came out to welcome him,

"Naturally, it’s to visit Daoist Brother!" Zhou Xun smiled slightly, and then followed True Monarch Tianci into the cave mansion.

The two sat down by the stone table in the courtyard,

True Monarch Tianci personally brewed a pot of spirit tea and poured a cup, handing it to Zhou Xun.

At this time, True Monarch Tianci, after several years of cultivation, had become significantly stronger.

"In just a few years, Daoist Brother’s cultivation has improved considerably!" Zhou Xun lifted the spirit tea and sipped it lightly,

a surge of pure spiritual qi rose, and with a bit of refinement, it transformed into spiritual power merging into the dantian.

"It’s all thanks to the Frost Dew!"

When True Monarch Tianci left the West Desert, he exchanged for plenty of Frost Dew, enough to cultivate to the Peak of Middle-Stage Nascent Soul.

At this moment, Wang Erniu also received the news and came over,

"Big brother, Daoist Brother Tianci!" Wang Erniu bowed respectfully.

"Erniu, you arrived just in time. Now that the three of us have greatly advanced in cultivation and our strength has increased, I think it’s time for us to assume our positions in the Three Prefectures of Jingzhou!" Zhou Xun’s face turned solemn as he spoke.

The primary concern previously was White Bone Mountain,

especially Master Hundred Bones, whose peak nascent soul cultivation places him among the top ten cultivators of Great Jin, with unrivaled prowess.

Even if the three of them joined forces, they could never be his match.

But now, both Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci have advanced to the Middle-Stage Nascent Soul, greatly enhancing their strength. As for Wang Erniu, although his cultivation remains unchanged,

his comprehension of the sword dao surpasses before,

with the three of them joining forces, they have no worries facing White Bone Mountain.

"Indeed, the Three Prefectures of Jingzhou are vast territories, no less than the Eastern Wilderness. If we can consolidate, it will be greatly beneficial!" True Monarch Tianci nodded.

As soon as Zhou Xun establishes the super long-distance teleportation array, it can serve as a bridgehead for Eastern Wilderness cultivators.

After all, in terms of resources and spirit veins, the Eastern Wilderness is far inferior.

"As long as big brother decides, I will follow your lead!" Wang Erniu said without hesitation.

"Good, there’s no time like the present, we will formally set off in three days!"

...

Then, Zhou Xun returned to his cave mansion and came to a stone wall,

sealed with hand signs, sending spirit light forward,

only to see the stone wall strangely churn, soon revealing a stone gate,

pushing it open gently revealed a chamber about seven or eight meters large,

inside stood a teleportation array,

connecting to Eastern Wilderness—the long-distance teleportation array to Great Jin!

Next, his task is to extract this array and deploy it in Jiangling Prefecture upon arrival.

After some thought, he found the best relocation plan.

He stood up, quickly forming seals with both hands, casting spells into the teleportation array.

The teleportation array began to tremble slightly, emitting flashes of light.

Soon, a crystalline, dream-like crystal rose, the "Profound Void Crystal,"

taking out a jade box, he carefully placed it inside,

then dismantled the entire array base, comprising a thousand and eighty spirit jades.

Carefully storing them, once settled in Jiangling Prefecture, he could redeploy them.

...

Three days swiftly passed, and Zhou Xun exited the cultivation room,

arriving before the insect room, where the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly and Thousand-Answering Insect each occupied a space, snoring peacefully.

With a thought, the insects flew up, entering the spirit insect bag at his waist.

"Master!"

Xiaojin and Xiaojia bowed,

"Next, we’re leaving this place..." Briefly explaining the next plan, he placed the two beasts into the spirit beast bag,

and departed from the cave mansion.

At this time, True Monarch Tianci and Wang Erniu waited outside, greeted each other, and the three left the residential area, heading to the teleportation hall.

Next, their destination is Jiangling Prefecture!