CHAPTER 1009: CHAPTER 774: REUNION

Gu Jinlai maneuvered the star shuttle and swiftly arrived at the Honorable Daoist Mansion in the Hidden Dragon Star Domain.

Compared to the Cold Moon Star Domain, the atmosphere in Hidden Dragon Star Domain is excellent, with great security, making it an ideal first stop for Zhao Xi and his group to integrate into the Heart of the Cosmic.

Moreover, as an Outer Mansion Dao Jun in the Honorable Daoist Mansion, Gu Jinlai enjoys conveniences that far surpass the imaginations of many Great Dao Golden Immortals, despite not having the privileges of an Inner Mansion Dao Jun.

After all, the self-financed Daoist Masters of the Outer Mansion take one hundred years as a learning cycle, which often requires tuition expenses on par with two-star merit, equating to the cost of two Immortal Artifacts.

If they stay longer, these accumulated tuition fees will not be a small amount.

High tuition naturally comes with certain privileges.

At least, as long as it doesn’t involve the core, Cultivation Techniques, or Immortal Techniques texts, they can fully connect to the communication system of the Honorable Daoist Mansion and freely browse some less important materials.

When Gu Jinlai initially secluded himself on Changqing Island for five years, he spent the time reviewing such materials, adapting to the environment of the Heart of the Cosmic.

After arranging for Zhao Xi and his group, Gu Jinlai logged into the transaction space exclusive to the Honorable Daoist Mansion using his identity token.

This is a peculiar world that can be entered through Divine Sense Ability, maintained by an immortal artifact named "Xuzhen," specially to facilitate exchange and trading among people.

Gu Jinlai searched for immortal artifacts capable of resisting Divine Will, finding a dozen such items.

If considering supreme, top-grade, and ordinary immortal artifacts, the quantity is even more vast.

Divine Spirits are formidable enemies of Golden Immortals, so these artifacts resisting Divine Will are naturally quite popular.

Gu Jinlai glanced at accounts selling similar immortal artifacts at a high price, ignoring those clearly taking advantage of the situation, choosing six accounts with reasonable prices, and expressed the wish to exchange using "Great Darkness Heaven" plus an additional supreme immortal artifact.

The next step was to wait for replies.

During the wait, he reopened the Honorable Daoist Mansion’s bounty board, searching for information about Divine Spirits.

"Buzz buzz!"

At that moment, his Communication Jade Token slightly vibrated.

As he accepted the message, Liu Wanhu’s silhouette soon appeared.

"Hahaha, Daoist Gu, do you know where we are now?"

This top Golden Immortal laughed heartily.

"Hmm?"

These people were aware of Gu Jinlai’s studies at the Honorable Daoist Mansion, and now they specially sent a message...

"Honorable Daoist Mansion?"

"Daoist Gu guessed correctly in one go."

Liu Wanhu laughed and said: "Then do you know who we are with now?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Jinlai was puzzled.

At this moment, another figure appeared: "Scholar Gu, I knew that someone as talented as you would definitely shine in the New Fire Star Sea, entering the Honorable Daoist Mansion is the best example."

This figure was none other than Star Lord Tian Xiang of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Seeing him, Gu Jinlai couldn’t help but feel some surprise.

He was quite grateful to this Star Lord who assisted him a lot in the Xuanhuang Realm.

However, upon arriving at the Heart of the Cosmic, he did not intend to bother this Star Lord, hence he did not head to the Xuanhuang Realm, never expecting...

To encounter him through Liu Wanhu and the others?

Most likely Liu Wanhu was trying to leverage Star Lord Tian Xiang to get connected to Vice Domain Master Zhou Huang of the Yanhuang Star Domain?

This maneuvering beyond his purview left Gu Jinlai slightly displeased.

But he could not express it before Star Lord Tian Xiang.

"The Star Lord overestimates, it is only the Outer Mansion of the Honorable Daoist Mansion."

Gu Jinlai cupped his hands: "Originally I should have stabilized my footing here before visiting the Star Lord; how can I let the Star Lord take the initiative to contact me..."

"Haha, no need for such politeness."

Star Lord Tian Xiang laughed and said: "Additionally, you need not underestimate yourself; I know you are different from other Outer Mansion Dao Jun."

After finishing, he said: "I am also at the Honorable Daoist Mansion now, perhaps you have time to come over for a chat?"

"With the Star Lord inviting, how could I refuse?"

Gu Jinlai immediately replied.

"Great, I am currently at Purple Luo Heaven, I will send you the location."

Star Lord Tian Xiang smiled and nodded.

...

Purple Luo Heaven.

It is a highly renowned place for high-end leisure and gatherings outside of the Honorable Daoist Mansion.

Within this cave mansion with spatial interiors, there are three specialties.

The first is Purple Luo Flower Tea, which can calm the mind and has excellent effects on clearing inner distractions.

The second is a painting left by Immortal Venerable Zi Chen, said to contain a supreme Immortal Law, anyone who can comprehend this law may enter the gate of the Immortal Venerable and become an Immortal Venerable Disciple.

And the third is the prestigious Purple Luo One Hundred Eight Immortals that are renowned throughout the Hidden Dragon Star Domain and even the entire New Fire Star Sea.

These one hundred and eight immortals comprise seventy-two female immortals and thirty-six male immortals, each excelling in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, dancing, and performance, reaching the level of Received the Dao in each.

This Dao does not belong to the Three Thousand Great Dao, but due to their profound understanding, technique borders on Dao, making each performance not only aesthetically pleasing and mind-refreshing but even able to invigorate the heart of a cultivator akin to still waters, revitalizing their divine sense.

For Golden Immortals and even Immortal Golden Immortals who have cultivated for thirty to forty thousand years and whose spirits have gradually settled, it indeed gives them a second youth.

Therefore, all immortals hold the Purple Luo One Hundred Eight Immortals in high regard.

Owning the Purple Luo One Hundred Eight Immortals, Purple Luo Heaven is also the most famous place for enjoyment in the Hidden Dragon Star Domain.