Chapter 807 - 331: Invitation from Changkong Hall

Let’s see if the newly appeared Tier Eight Demon Beast has both wood and earth attributes.

If so, he will try to hunt it down so he can also imbue the Wood Spirit Sword and Earth Spirit Sword with the demon beast’s essence soul.

However, it seems the Frost Moon Pavilion’s information also comes from Changkong Hall, so going directly there might be a good way to inquire as well.

Immediately, Chu Ning went to Changkong Hall together with Zhang Chenghua.

Since the incident at Snow Mist Valley, this was only the second time Chu Ning had reached the highest point of Ice Island Immortal City.

It was still that same hall, and he saw once again those two Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Chu Ning remembered their names; the older one was called Shang Song and the younger one Shen Yu.

After greeting them, Chu Ning stood aside without speaking, listening to Zhang Chenghua recount the events of White Sand Island to the two.

Not until Zhang Chenghua finished speaking did Shang Song look at Chu Ning and say with a smile:

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Chu. If it weren’t for your help, Ice Island Immortal City might have suffered losses again."

"I was just passing by, intending to use the Teleportation Array to return to the city, and unexpectedly encountered this issue." Chu Ning calmly replied.

Shang Song smiled and turned to Zhang Chenghua, saying:

"Nephew Zhang, please go and fetch some Array Materials to compensate Fellow Daoist Chu."

"Yes!" Zhang Chenghua replied and left the hall.

At this moment, Shang Song’s eyes fell on Chu Ning, and with great interest, he asked:

"I knew before that Fellow Daoist Chu was skilled in Talisman Making, but I didn’t know you also have considerable research in the Path of Array.

To reach such heights in cultivation at your age and to be proficient in so many arts of cultivation immortality is truly impressive."

Feeling there was more to Shang Song’s words, Chu Ning couldn’t fathom the underlying meaning but courteously replied:

"Elder Shang, you flatter me. I’ve merely dabbled in it a little."

Shang Song smiled but did not pursue the topic further and instead asked:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, it seems you have not resided in this Immortal City for over a decade. Where have you been cultivating?

Is there something in this city that has not met your satisfaction?

If so, please tell me, so we can make improvements."

"Not at all, leaving the city was mainly for personal reasons."

Thinking of Chang Lingshan’s previous words, Chu Ning continued:

"As Fellow Daoist Zhang just mentioned, I am raising a Golden Thunder Eagle and intended for it to train more in the sea, hence my cultivation on a deserted island."

"I see!" Shang Song nodded and suddenly asked:

"Would Fellow Daoist Chu be interested in joining our Changkong Hall?

You could cultivate within, and there is a place in the back connected to the Snow Peak Mountain Range specifically for nurturing spirit beasts."

"Join Changkong Hall?" Chu Ning was slightly startled to hear this.

He had lived near Ice Island Immortal City for decades, and his divine techniques had already been showcased in Snow Mist Valley.

Why didn’t Changkong Hall take the opportunity to recruit me then, but now suddenly suggest joining?

Greatly puzzled, Chu Ning thought for a moment before shaking his head and saying:

"Thank you for your kindness, Elder, but I am accustomed to my loose cultivator lifestyle and might not be comfortable staying within the hall."

"Are you perhaps concerned?" Shang Song chuckled.

"It’s understandable, as Mr. Shang’s invitation was indeed quite sudden."

Shang Song paused and then said:

"To be honest, Changkong Hall selects a portion of cultivators who have lived in Ice Island Immortal City for over thirty years and possess certain divine techniques to invite into the hall.

Fellow Daoist Chu’s skills far surpass those of the same tier, with deep knowledge in the Path of Array, making you an ideal candidate for our hall."

Chu Ning quickly discerned the implication from Shang Song’s words.

Array!

Apparently, Shang Song’s invitation stemmed from his perception of Chu Ning’s proficiency after repairing the Teleportation Array.

At that moment, Chu Ning couldn’t help but think further.

"Back then, even the Young Sect Leader of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Li Bailin, noticed my knowledge of arrays and extended an invitation.

Could there be another layer of meaning behind this?"

Suddenly, an idea dawned on Chu Ning.

Recently, the only place that attracted so much attention from major powers and even Nascent Soul Cultivators could only be one place.

Void Abyss.

With this thought, Chu Ning became extremely wary.

The Void Abyss is a place coveted by many Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Though I have some skills that might allow me to hold my own against ordinary Early Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivators,

Facing actual Nascent Soul Cultivators would be extremely perilous.

Thus, I should steer clear of such dangerous places.

With these thoughts, Chu Ning still shook his head and refused:

"Thank you, Elder, for your thoughtful offer. I just wish to remain a loose cultivator and have no plans to join any force."

Upon hearing this, Shang Song nodded slightly and did not press further.

After a short while, Zhang Chenghua returned with many materials, exactly those Chu Ning had used to repair the Teleportation Array on White Sand Island.

Chu Ning, naturally not shy, accepted all of them.

Then continued to say:

"By the way, Elder Shang, I might head out to sea soon, is there a map of the Tier Eight Demon Beasts’ locations within the hall that I might avoid them?"

"Nephew Zhang should have acquired one just now when fetching the materials, have him replicate a copy for you,"

Shang Song pointed to Zhang Chenghua then.

Chu Ning glanced over and saw Zhang Chenghua nodding, so he said nothing more and took his leave.

Outside the hall, Zhang Chenghua promptly took out a Blank Jade Scroll, transferring the content from another Jade Scroll into it before handing it to Chu Ning.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, this contains the information we recently gathered on Tier Eight Demon Beasts.

Tier Eight Demon Beasts have been appearing frequently; however, this may not be comprehensive."

Chu Ning nodded, took the Blank Jade Scroll, and swept through it rapidly with his Divine Sense, feeling a burst of joy.

"A Wood Element Tier Eight Beast has appeared."