Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 555 - : Entering the Long River

Chapter 555: Chapter 555: Entering the Long River

West Sea, Long River Island.

From a distance, Wang Chen saw the large island sprawled out on the azure waves like a giant warship. He immediately lowered the altitude of the flying warship and disembarked when he neared the island’s outskirts.

Long River Island is the main island of the Long River Vein, and there is an ultra-large restrictive array. Unless one possesses a law token that grants free passage, flying on the island is not permitted.

Suspended in the air, he flicked his wrist and released a message talisman.

The mana-infused message talisman instantly turned into a point of light and flew into the clouds rising in the distance.

There, one could vaguely make out a majestic peak.

Boat Leaf Peak, the first peak of Long River, is also where the Long River True Person’s Taoist palace is located!

After a short while, the thick clouds encircling the peak suddenly dispersed, and a long Spirit Bridge quickly extended towards Wang Chen.

The Spirit Bridge, formed by the spiritual power of heaven and earth, appeared real and illusory, like a rainbow.

Without hesitation, Wang Chen set foot on it.

The next moment, he was drawn upward by an invisible force, hurtling along the Spirit Bridge straight to the summit of Boat Leaf Peak.

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At the top of Boat Leaf Peak, a huge cloud rock jutted out over the cliff, with a cultivator in white robes sitting upright on top.

Wang Chen arrived in front of this cultivator via the Spirit Bridge.

No sooner had Wang Chen steadied himself than he bowed deeply to the other party, “Disciple Wang Chen greets the True Person!”

“Dispense with the formalities,” the Long River True Person said with a slight smile, gesturing with a sweep of his sleeve, “Sit.”

A meditation cushion silently appeared beneath Wang Chen.

Wang Chen took his seat gracefully.

Long River True Person gazed at him for a moment, then suddenly sighed, “I never expected, truly never expected.”

Wang Chen remained silent.

Long River True Person, clearly not expecting him to be the butt of a joke, asked straightforwardly, “Wang Chen, are you willing to enter my fold and become a disciple of the Long River Vein?”

Without a second thought, Wang Chen bowed down, “Disciple Wang Chen greets Master!”

Long River True Person revealed a trace of a smile and accepted Wang Chen’s grand gesture.

After Wang Chen finished his bow, Long River True Person spoke, “From today onwards, you are my thirty-fifth direct disciple.”

The Golden Core True Person handed Wang Chen a storage bag, “This is a gift from your master.”

“Thank you, Master,” Wang Chen replied, accepting the storage bag with both hands, his emotions difficult to describe in words.

He once had a mentor.

But if not for an unexpected event, he might never have had the chance to meet him again in this lifetime.

Long River True Person was the second master to whom Wang Chen had pledged himself!

In terms of cultivation level alone, Long River True Person was definitely superior to Chang Chun.

Moreover, West Sea Sect was far beyond what Cloud Sun Sect could compare to; even if their strengths were equal, Long River True Person would still surpass him by a margin.

However, at this moment, Wang Chen thought of his previous mentor.

He suppressed the strangeness in his heart and took something out of the storage bag to present to the Long River True Person, “Master, this is a small token of my regard, please also accept it.”

What Wang Chen offered as a pledging gift was a Nest Stone.

Wang Chen had destroyed several Evil Nests in the Yin Nether Realm, obtaining a few Nest Stones.

The largest of them was, of course, the spoils from defeating the Giant Cocoon Evil Nest, but it had already been given to White Monarch True Person as proof of achievement and would not likely be returned to him.

This stone was second only in size and quality.

Although it couldn’t compare with the Nest Stone from the Giant Cocoon Evil Nest, exchanging it for several thousand merits was no issue at all!

“Good,” was the reply.

Long River True Person graciously accepted Wang Chen’s gift.

Actually, with his status as a Golden Core, one Nest Stone was really nothing.

But as the saying goes, the thought counts more than the gift. Wang Chen’s offering of this gift for apprenticeship was self-explanatory in its significance!

It was not in vain that he had offered up a spot for true inheritance.

After pondering for a moment, Long River True Person said, “Wang Chen, originally, to become my personal disciple, we would need to hold a ceremony and invite fellow sect members to witness and formally recognize you.”

“However, I am concerned that it may provide an opportunity for others to cause trouble for you, so it is better to avoid extra issues. We will skip the ceremony, and I will send out letters to formally recognize you. Would you be able to accept this?”

Although the words of the Golden Core True Person might sound timid, Wang Chen was very clear that this was the greatest care the other had given him.

Given his identity, becoming a Vein-entered Disciple so rapidly was already attracting a lot of attention, let alone being ostentatiously taken in by Long River True Person. He really didn’t know how much jealousy this would provoke.

To be personally taught by a Golden Core was like ascending to the heavens in one step!

Wang Chen had no desire to attract such attention or to invite unnecessary trouble, so he agreed wholeheartedly with Long River True Person’s suggestion, “Disciple can fully accept!”

“Very well.”

Long River True Person called out, “Hongzhi, where are you?”

A middle-aged cultivator appeared quietly beside them, and with a bow, said, “Disciple is here.”

Long River True Person pointed at Wang Chen, “This is your junior brother Wang Chen. Take care of him in the future.”

He then introduced to Wang Chen, “This is your senior brother, Cao Hongzhi.”

Wang Chen promptly bowed and said, “Senior brother, it is good to meet you.”

Cao Hongzhi smiled and replied, “Hello, junior brother.”

Cao Hongzhi appeared to be around forty years old, with a well-proportioned face and a clean-shaven, scholarly-looking complexion.

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Long River True Person said to Wang Chen, “Wang Chen, due to some matters, I will be entering seclusion for some time. If you have any questions during this period, you can seek guidance from Hongzhi. Once I am out of seclusion, I will then impart the true teachings to you.”

Wang Chen lowered his head and acknowledged, “Understood.”

Long River True Person waved his sleeve, “Hongzhi, take your junior brother down.”

“As you command.”

As Wang Chen followed Cao Hongzhi down the mountain, he subconsciously looked back.

On the giant rock, there were only faint traces of immortal presence, no sign of anyone.

Cao Hongzhi led him to a city below Boat Leaf Peak.

The two walked down the mountain, a considerably long trek, during which Cao Hongzhi told Wang Chen much about Long River Island.

The Long River Vein only had three thousand formal disciples, but the population of Wangye City reached a hundred thousand, most of whom had served the Long River Vein generation after generation.

Of course, Wangye City was also the liveliest place on the entire Long River Island.

Cao Hongzhi took Wang Chen for a tour around the city, then asked, “Junior brother, do you intend to settle here, or find another place for secluded cultivation?”

As Long River True Person’s personal disciple, Wang Chen had the privilege of choosing an unclaimed piece of land on the island as his domain.

If he wished for a bustling life, Cao Hongzhi could allocate a residence in the city for Wang Chen to live in.

After some thought, Wang Chen inquired, “Is there a place outside the city suitable for dwelling?”

Living in the city would involve more troubles, and the current Wang Chen only wished to concentrate on his cultivation to raise his own realm.

However, the city had its advantages and conveniences, especially since Wangye City was located at the foot of Boat Leaf Peak.

Therefore, Wang Chen made a compromise and chose to live in the suburban area outside the city.

Cao Hongzhi pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and smiled, “There is actually an empty manor. Since junior brother wishes to have a peaceful dwelling, I will allocate this manor to you.”

Wang Chen expressed his gratitude, “Thank you, senior brother!”

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