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Chapter 2804 - 2824: Why Don’t You Join My Mount Taixu?
Chapter 2804: Chapter 2824: Why Don’t You Join My Mount Taixu?
"Senior Sister, you’ve always stayed on Mount Taixu and rarely ventured out. How many people could you possibly know? Me being acquainted isn’t much of a surprise..."
Gong Jianying huffed, "Don’t listen to Senior Brother’s nonsense. I actually have gone out for experience too. It’s not like I’m clueless about everything."
Lin Chen just smiled and said nothing.
From Wen Mengsheng’s teasing remarks, it was certain that Gong Jianying had made some laughable mistakes during her previous adventures, the kind that could serve as a joke, to the point where Gong Jianying could only ask Senior Brother to stop when teased, instead of refuting his wrong words.
Perhaps Gong Jianying was aware that her excuse was a bit far-fetched, and she blinked, "Of course, compared to your splendid life experiences, my training must seem quite inferior."
Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Being safe and happy while cultivating, doing what one wants and enjoys, that’s great. On my journey, I’ve never had a place where I could settle down in peace."
Upon mentioning this, a bitter smile couldn’t help but emerge on Lin Chen’s face, "Although I’ve joined sects before, I’ve mostly been running around outside and hardly ever went back. Later, when I came to the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain, I finally built my own Cave Mansion, having a place to call home. But after provoking the Myriad Immortal Hall, they flattened the entire island..."
Looking at Lin Chen with sympathy, Gong Jianying couldn’t help but say, "Why don’t you stay at Mount Taixu? Once Master returns, I’ll plead with him to take you in as a disciple, and then Mount Taixu will be your home."
"Master is a renowned figure in the entire Bitter Sea Immortal Domain, and no one dares provoke him. In fact, in the entire Immortal Domain, he is an extremely formidable presence, able to arrive in an instant even across numerous Immortal Domains. If you join Mount Taixu, you’ll never have to worry about being bullied by anyone."
"Mm, even if the other party is the Lord of the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain, it won’t do!"
Lin Chen couldn’t help but chuckle, "Hearing you say that, it really is tempting."
Gong Jianying also laughed, "Master appreciates you a lot. If you are truly willing to become his disciple, maybe he would really be willing."
Lin Chen shook his head, "I’m used to being on my own and acting without considering the consequences. If I can’t beat someone, I just run. If I really joined Mount Taixu, who knows how much trouble I’d bring to the sect."
"Besides, I’ve made a promise to someone to go to the Crimson Immortal Domain, so it’s inconvenient for me to stay here any longer. Once I’ve taken care of these two things, I’ll leave. I can only fail to live up to Senior Sister’s kind intentions."
An expression of regret appeared on Gong Jianying’s face, "That’s truly a pity. If you joined Mount Taixu, I’d definitely get to enjoy many more feasts."
Lin Chen chuckled, "So you want me to join Mount Taixu just to cook feasts for you in the future?"
Gong Jianying giggled, "How could that be? I see your potential. Your joining would be a boon to Mount Taixu. I’m not just after the feasts."
Gong Jianying said it wasn’t just for the feasts, but her expression betrayed her.
Lin Chen said with a laugh, "We are still traveling together for some time, right? During this time, I’ll cook my specialties for you so you can indulge. How about that?"
Gong Jianying’s eyes lit up with excitement, "Really?"
Lin Chen nodded, "The journey is boring, and we’re idle anyway. Actually, I quite like preparing some delicious food to treat myself on the road. The old saying ’Only food is irreplaceable’ and that food heals the soul—they make a lot of sense."
Gong Jianying said with a laugh, "That’s a good one. I’ll tell it to Senior Brother when we get back. When he’s happy, I can trick him into two more feasts."
The Bitter Sea Immortal Domain may not be divided into four separate domains like the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain, but its area is not any smaller. It is said that if one were to take the fastest flying boat, it would take at least several decades to traverse it from east to west, not including those unexplored wastelands.
The Red River Mountains stretch for tens of thousands of miles, situated in a remote place. The nearest city is at least a ten-day flight away, and Demonic Beasts run rampant within, posing great danger. Even adventurers among the cultivators often dare not venture too deeply and easily face a journey of no return.
By Lin Chen’s side was the Starry Sky Demon Beast Tia, whose strength was enough to suppress a Peak Great Luo Initial Immortal, so naturally he had nothing to fear.
It would take at least four months to travel from Mount Taixu to the Red River Mountains. If they hurried, it could be quicker, but Lin Chen was not in a rush and therefore felt no need for such exertion.
Lin Chen had also begun to learn to relax, no longer clinging to the mindset of "seizing every second." After all, immortals have countless years of life, so what was the hurry? It wasn’t as if he was rushing to be reincarnated.
"There’s still some time before the longevity banquet. Why don’t I accompany you to the Red River Mountains first, and once it’s time for the banquet, you can accompany me there. How about that?"
Lin Chen was slightly surprised, "You are the True Person’s apprentice, representing the True Person to attend the banquet, which is very normal. What am I? Following you there might be a bit presumptuous, right?"
"What’s the big deal? It’s just a banquet; could we possibly eat them out of house and home?"
Gong Jianying curled her lip: "I’ve brought substantial gifts; they won’t be at a loss."
Lin Chen was at a loss for words. Was this really a matter of eating someone into debt?
Gong Jianying glanced at Lin Chen and added, "Friend, that status is enough, isn’t it? Who would ask too many questions? A banquet is for the guests to enjoy. The more the merrier; that’s the good thing about it."
Lin Chen said with a smile as he looked at Gong Jianying, "You’re not just feeling shy about attending the banquet alone, are you?"
"Who’s feeling shy?"
Gong Jianying’s cheeks suddenly flushed red, and she defensively stuck out her neck in response, but her tone softened as she looked into Lin Chen’s smiling gaze, "I just think it’s boring to go alone. It’s more lively to have someone to accompany you."
Lin Chen thought for a moment. The Red River Mountains weren’t too far from the Moon Wheel Mountain, where Gong Jianying was supposed to attend the longevity banquet. It would probably be just a half-month’s journey. A round trip would likely delay him by at most one month. He nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll accompany you then."
Wen Mengsheng had done him a big favor, and when parting, he had entrusted Lin Chen with taking care of Gong Jianying. He might as well keep her company.
It was a way of repaying the favor, as there wasn’t much else he could do.
Months flew by, and Lin Chen and Gong Jianying gradually approached the Red River Mountains.
"Let’s not even talk about whether the Leap Void Beast exists. Even if it really does, given its small size, and considering the mountain range stretches tens of thousands of miles, how are we supposed to find it?"
But Lin Chen was not in a hurry. He unfolded the map in his hands and pointed at the symbol of a city.
"No rush. Let’s go here first."
Gong Jianying looked down at the map: "Red Cedar City? What are we going there for?"
Lin Chen said with a laugh, "As you said, the Red River Mountains stretch on for tens of thousands of miles. Even if we’re fast, finding a possibly non-existent Leap Void Beast would be like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"Red Cedar City is the biggest city closest to the Red River Mountains. Many cultivators who venture into the mountains surely pass through there, so it has the most up-to-date information. If there really is a Leap Void Beast inside, it should have been spotted by someone."
"If we can gather useful information, then we can search more specifically, wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?"
Gong Jianying’s eyes lit up: "That makes sense. Let’s go!"
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