This time, Xiao Wenbing showed great kindness and agreed to provide Mu Hua with an unlimited supply of Millennium Wine. As a result, the twenty or so immortals from the human and demon races who should have dispersed long ago kept delaying their departure, and not a single one of them took the initiative to leave.
The sect leader of Xuanji Sect, Mu Ling, ordered his disciples to serve him carefully and not to be negligent.
Although these immortals were different between humans and demons, they were all highly skilled. A cup of Millennium Wine was enough for them. The disciples of Xuanji Sect were cautious, but in the end, they had nothing to do.
Every morning, without needing to be urged, more than twenty immortals would voluntarily arrive at the best pavilion in the inner mountain gate. Around noon, Xiao Wenbing would appear and drop off three large barrels of millennium-old liquor.
However, by the next morning, the enormous amount of water that could have been used for bathing would be completely destroyed by these evil spirits in the wine, and judging from the trend, there was a possibility that it would increase further.
On this day, Xiao Wenbing asked expressionlessly, "Seniors, have you had enough of Huangzhou City?" Although Xiao Wenbing was quite enthusiastic for the first two days, after half a month, he had become very annoyed.
"Sigh. It's not easy to come back to Huangzhou, and I always end up staying for a while. I really don't know when I'll be able to go home again." Mu Hua took a sip of his drink and sighed with deep emotion.
"Yeah yeah."
Suddenly, a swarm of echoers appeared in the arena.
Xiao Wenbing glanced disdainfully at the demon immortals. It was one thing for human immortals to return once in a while, but what were they doing here?
Suddenly, ripples appeared in the void.
Xiao Wenbing frowned, thinking to himself, "Could it be that another parasite is about to be added to the family?"
In the past few days, whenever someone sent a message by flying sword, it meant that another immortal was returning. However, after returning to Huangzhou City, the earth immortal, having tasted an unlimited amount of millennium-old elixir, was basically unable to move his legs.
So, all sorts of excuses came out. Each one seemed reasonable, but at their core, they all meant the same thing: I had to have a share of the wine.
The Great Serpent Supreme reached out and received a small golden sword from the void.
Everyone was stunned. The Great Serpent Supreme also subconsciously said, "Why is it my messenger?"
Clearly, everyone thought they were about to gain a drinking buddy, but they never expected it to be a letter from the Supreme Orochi.
"Who delivered the message?" Xiao Wenbing asked curiously.
"The Seven-Colored Winged King."
Mu Hua paused slightly as she raised the wine glass to her lips, then exclaimed in surprise, "Seven-Colored Supreme!"
The immortals quieted down. Now that they knew it was a matter between supreme beings, they wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
However, there was one person who didn't care about any of this. Xiao Wenbing immediately asked, "Big snake, what does that stupid bird want with you?"
"Stupid bird?" Everyone felt a dizzy sensation. Few people would dare to call the Seven-Colored Winged King a stupid bird.
The Great Serpent Supreme was also visibly taken aback, then smiled wryly and said, "Seven Colors invited me to attend the Great Immortal Exchange Meeting."
"What? What is this 'great immortal' thing?"
"It's a gathering that all the great immortals who have reached the realm of celestial beings can attend," Mu Hua explained from the side.
What are the benefits of attending that exchange meeting?
A fleeting look of envy crossed Mu Hua's face: "It's a symbol of status. The Great Immortal Exchange Conference is held once every thousand years, and each time it takes place in a different immortal realm. Apart from the Great Immortals of the host region, anyone who crosses over to participate is a powerful figure in their own right."
Xiao Wenbing nodded slightly and said, "You mean, apart from the immortal realm that hosted the event, all the immortals from other immortal realms are Great Immortals with the Ten Tribulations Body?"
"Not entirely, but each one is a true powerhouse. Even if they aren't as strong as a Ten Tribulations Earthly Sovereign, they're not far off." After a pause, Mu Hua calculated with his fingers, his expression turning strange: "Wait a minute, the last Great Immortal Exchange Meeting was only two hundred years ago, is it going to be held again?"
"Haha." The Great Serpent Supreme downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and laughed, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, Mu Hua is only half right. The Great Immortal Exchange Meeting is actually held every year."
Mu Hua was taken aback and murmured, "How come all I knew was that it happens once every thousand years?"
The Great Serpent Supreme glanced at him disdainfully and said, "There are countless Immortal Realms in this world. Divided by levels, every ten thousand Immortal Realms form a cycle. Even if an ordinary immortal cultivates to the level of a High Immortal, they can only freely travel within this cycle."
The immortals, including Mu Hua, stared in disbelief, clearly hearing this for the first time.
"Mu Hua, you don't need to be sad," the Great Serpent Supreme said, offering rare words of comfort. "The Immortal Realm is unimaginably vast, so even if immortals have infinitely long lifespans, they can never fully explore the immense space of this realm, let alone the other realms."
Mu Hua and the others nodded blankly. Indeed, there were ten thousand immortal realms. No matter how great their abilities were, they could never fully explore them.
"For us, the Venerable Ones of the Ten Tribulations, there is a way to transcend the Wheel Dimension and reach the Immortal Realm in other Wheel Dimensions," the Great Serpent Supreme said proudly.
Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized and said, "I understand. You mean, the Seven-Colored Winged King's invitation to the Earth Immortal Exchange Meeting wasn't for this round of Earth Immortals?"
"Not bad." The Great Serpent Supreme glanced at the small flying sword in his hand and said, "This time it's the Jade Stream Wheel Mask Immortal Exchange Meeting."
Mu Hua and the others were initially bewildered, but then their gazes toward the Great Serpent Supreme became increasingly filled with admiration. A body that had endured ten tribulations—this was truly a top-tier immortal.
"Yuxi Wheelbarrow. What place is that?"
"Never heard of it."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and asked, "You haven't heard of it?"
"Yes, there are so many realms in the world. How could I possibly know them all?" Orochi Supreme said matter-of-factly, "I've only been to a little over three hundred realms."
Mu Hua and the others were immediately filled with shame; over three hundred wheel surfaces, and that was just the beginning...
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing lost much interest. Now was the best time for him to establish himself in Huangzhou City. Even if he wanted to go to other immortal realms, he wouldn't rush into it now.
"Very well, before you leave, tell me that I want command of the Ten Thousand Poison Valley."
"Rest assured, fellow immortal, all fifteen of us immortals from this valley are here. Give us your orders, and if any fool messes things up, I'll personally take action. I'll seize its soul, tear off its skin, and extract its tendons."
Xiao Wenbing rolled his eyes; it seemed this really was a catchphrase he shared with the Multi-Handed Monster.
Thinking of the multi-handed monster, a wave of regret washed over him.
When he returned to Huangzhou City and spoke with the Second Broken Blade in the Qiankun Circle, he finally understood.
It turns out that when that deity used the Forbidden God Tower, its primary purpose was to provide a dwelling place for the sword spirit. That's why the sword spirit was able to control and unleash some of the power of this quasi-divine artifact within the Forbidden God Tower.
Since the sword spirit is not a tower spirit, it can only be initially controlled; once it leaves the Forbidden God Tower, it becomes powerless.
If Xiao Wenbing were to input a mutated supernatural power into the Forbidden God Tower, then perhaps a new tower spirit would emerge after thousands of years. At that time, this quasi-divine artifact could evolve into a true divine artifact and be completely at Xiao Wenbing's disposal.
But by some strange twist of fate, Xiao Wenbing, in order to show off his martial prowess, actually used the Forbidden God Tower to capture the Multi-Handed Supreme. As a result, the Multi-Handed Supreme was captured, but while imprisoned in the Forbidden God Tower, he took over the position of the Blade Soul, controlled a portion of the Forbidden God Tower's functions, and took the opportunity to escape.
Although manipulating the Forbidden God Tower requires divine power, and the Multi-Handed Supreme, lacking such magical power, could at most unleash the tower's power at three levels, even that was enough to allow it to escape.
The Forbidden God Tower, such a super weapon, was unintentionally given to the Multi-Handed Supreme by him, and this guy is destined not to appreciate it.
Sigh. If only I had copied it sooner.
Just as they were filled with regret, they suddenly heard the Great Serpent Supreme say, "This time I'll be a good person. Give me whatever you want to exchange, and if you find something suitable, I'll help you out."
Mu Hua and the others looked delighted and thanked them profusely.
Xiao Wenbing was greatly puzzled and asked.
Mu Hua explained, "The Immortal Exchange Meeting is also a trade fair. It contains countless rare and precious materials, and many immortals will barter for each other. As long as you are well prepared, you can usually get what you want."
"Oh." Xiao Wenbing was genuinely tempted after hearing this. He possessed the power of creation, and once he had seen those rare and precious materials, they would be considered his own.
If I were to participate in this exchange meeting...
Thinking of this, his eyes gradually shone brightly.
Volume 20, Chapter 2: Unexpected News (Part 2)
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After quickly calculating in his mind, Xiao Wenbing asked casually, "Brother Great Serpent, where is this Great Immortal Exchange Meeting being held?"
"Oh." After examining the small sword in his hand again, the giant serpent said, "It's a place called the Linglong Immortal Realm in the Jade Stream Wheel. Seven Colors didn't mention it, but you'll find out as soon as you arrive in that immortal realm."
Mu Hua chimed in, "That's right. The Great Immortals' Exchange Meeting is a top priority for any immortal realm. Everyone knows about it with just a little inquiry."
"The Exquisite Immortal Realm?" Xiao Wenbing murmured to himself. He was certain he had heard this name before, and it must have been quite important, which was why he had a vague impression of it.
"That's right, heaven knows where it is. If we're going to go, it'll be a long and arduous journey, probably taking a year to get there and back." The giant snake casually took a sip of wine and said, "Hopefully, we can get some good stuff this time."
Holding a glass of wine, Xiao Wenbing slowly brought it to his lips, took a sip, and frowned, still trying to recall the familiar place name.
"The name sounds like a nice place, I hope it lives up to its name." Mu Hua said enviously, "After all, it's a grand gathering of immortals, and there are countless realms of immortals. Your Majesty, you're sure to get some good things there."
"puff……"
A mouthful of fragrant, thousand-year-old mellow liquor suddenly gushed out, and Xiao Wenbing abruptly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Changhua, sitting opposite him, was sprayed with water by Hsiao Wen-bing and looked disheveled. He was furious, but then he saw Hsiao Wen-bing staring at him with wide eyes, and even his neck was turning red.
A chill ran through me; I didn't know where I had offended this person. For a moment, I felt uneasy.
Although Xiao Wenbing is only a Nascent Soul Realm Immortal, he has the support of the Ten Thousand Poison Valley behind him, and even more terrifying is the Great Serpent Supreme by his side. If he were to turn against them now, he would definitely not gain any advantage.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Wenbing turned around and did not attack Changhua. Instead, he stepped to the side of the Great Serpent Supreme, grabbed its collar, and lifted the Great Serpent Supreme of Ten Thousand Poison Valley up.
The giant snake was speechless, racking its brains but unable to figure out where it had offended Xiao Wenbing.
"Bang..."
The sound of cups and goblets shattering echoed through the valley. The fourteen immortals in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons abruptly stood up, watching helplessly as their leader was humiliated. Even though they didn't want to harm this little immortal who had provided them with endless millennia of pure essence, they absolutely could not remain indifferent.
Mu Hua and the others were terrified, wishing they could replace the Great Serpent Supreme in Xiao Wenbing's hands with themselves.
Huangzhou City and Wandu Valley finally made peace. Wouldn't this mean a new round of war would break out? And this time it was the humans who provoked them. With this attitude, no matter where you go to judge, it's Xiao Wenbing's fault.
Changhua's mouth dropped open, his anger vanished instantly, and he admired the man's audacity. He dared to offend even the Great Serpent Sovereign, and then spat a mouthful of wine at him. The man must think highly of him.
Xiao Wenbing completely ignored everyone's reactions; his only target at that moment was the giant snake. He shouted sharply, "What did you say?"
"nothing."
"Nonsense, I heard you say that. Speak up."
"I said... what did I say?" The Great Serpent Supreme was completely bewildered. Held in mid-air by Xiao Wenbing, it lost face. However, since it was Xiao Wenbing, it dared not resort to force.
Firstly, it had gotten used to being beaten by Xiao in the Immortal Imprisonment Cave. Secondly, having witnessed the treasure god and Feng Baiyi, it would absolutely not resist unless Xiao Wenbing wanted to take its life right now.
Snakes are cold and cunning, and good at enduring hardship. If they didn't know how to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, how could they have cultivated themselves to this point?
"You've already said it. Say it now."
"I said... I said... God knows what I just said..."
The Great Serpent Supreme tried desperately to recall, but he just couldn't remember which words had provoked Xiao Wenbing's fury.
"shut up……"