Chapter 346 - 305: Taixu Immortal Island

Chapter 346: Chapter 305: Taixu Immortal Island

For now, Jiang Zuo had no plans to look for Jialan.

He would go and give her a surprise once he was ready.

Jiang Zuo’s gaze shifted to the high cliff beside the valley entrance.

The two of them hadn’t approached directly. Instead, they were sitting quietly on the cliff, waiting. ’It seems they have no ill intent.’

After a moment of thought, Jiang Zuo moved, landing lightly in front of the two people on the cliff.

"This Sen... Fellow Daoist, I am Yang Qi, and this is a junior from my family, Yang Lin. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on passing your Celestial Tribulation!"

The old man and the young cultivator had both assumed Jiang Zuo was a great cultivator of the Manifestation Realm, so they hadn’t dared to probe him with their Divine Sense.

Upon seeing Jiang Zuo land, the elder had intended to address him as ’Senior’ before realizing that Jiang Zuo was only at the Dao Fruit Realm.

Though inwardly shocked, Yang Qi quickly corrected himself and made his introductions.

"You’re too kind, Fellow Daoist Yang. I am Gu Yan. This place is rather remote. Do you two happen to live nearby?"

Jiang Zuo offered a polite reply before asking his question.

"You are not mistaken, Fellow Daoist Gu. The two of us are from a nearby Hidden Clan. We came out from our Secret Realm to investigate an anomaly and happened upon you Crossing the Tribulation."

"We did not intend to disturb you, but the Celestial Tribulation you faced was simply astonishing, a true sight to behold."

"Furthermore, we also benefited from your Sound of the Great Dao, so we wished to come and express our gratitude."

Yang Qi explained in detail, knowing Jiang Zuo must have his doubts.

"There’s no need for thanks. If anything, I was the one disturbing you. Gaining insight from the Sound of the Great Dao was your own serendipity."

"I’ve just passed my Celestial Tribulation and have matters to attend to. I’ll take my leave now."

Jiang Zuo had only come over to find out why they were here. With his Seven-Colored Star Void Pupil, he would have been able to tell if they were lying.

Since Yang Qi was telling the truth, Jiang Zuo saw no reason to linger.

"Wait, Fellow Daoist! I have a matter I’d like to discuss, one that would be of great benefit to you as well!"

Yang Qi called out hurriedly as Jiang Zuo prepared to leave.

"Grandmaster, you’re not going to..."

Yang Lin, listening from the side, was startled. He suddenly realized what Yang Qi was about to say.

Yang Qi patted Yang Lin’s shoulder, silently reassuring him.

"Oh? I’m listening. But you’ve seen the Celestial Tribulation I just faced. I have little interest in what most would call a ’benefit.’"

Although Jiang Zuo didn’t believe a Dao Fruit Realm cultivator could offer anything truly tempting, there was no harm in hearing him out.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist. I am certain you will be interested in what I have to say."

"Fellow Daoist Gu, I wonder, have you ever heard of the Taixu Immortal Island?"

Yang Qi spoke slowly.

"The Taixu Immortal Island... Don’t tell me you know the location of that legendary place?"

A flicker of interest appeared in Jiang Zuo’s eyes.

Back when the Black Tortoise Dao Sect was invaded by the Demon Race, he had taken refuge with Elder Sect Leader Yue, who had told him about this fabled island.

Elder Sect Leader Yue had managed to set foot on the Immortal Island, only to be driven off by a group of giants.

If that were all there was to it, Jiang Zuo wouldn’t have much interest in visiting the Taixu Immortal Island.

After all, he wasn’t lacking for anything at the moment. He was content to live in seclusion, raise his Pet Beasts, and focus on his Cultivation.

As long as his Cultivation continued to improve, treasures and opportunities were fleeting and insignificant.

However, the Miracle Building in his Pet Beast Spirit Garden, the Sky Fighting Arena, required a specific construction material called the "Celestial Divine Stone."

In all his decades in Yunyuan Immortal City, Jiang Zuo had never heard a single whisper about the Celestial Divine Stone.

The more Jiang Zuo thought about it, the more he felt that if this Spiritual Object existed anywhere in the Cultivation Realm, it could only be on the Taixu Immortal Island.

As long as the danger wasn’t too great, he knew he had to make the trip.

"Your guess is correct, Fellow Daoist. I do indeed know where the Taixu Immortal Island is."

"However, if my family were to try and reach the Immortal Island on our own, it would almost certainly be a one-way trip."

"The Immortal Island doesn’t stay in one place forever. Left to our own devices, it seems our clan is simply fated to miss this chance."

"But you are different, Fellow Daoist. There is likely no other Dao Fruit Realm cultivator in this world who could be your match."

"If you were to reach the Immortal Island, you would surely be able to seize its opportunities."

"My request is simple. I only hope that if you decide to go, you will take one or two members of my clan along with you."

Yang Qi sighed as he laid out his true intentions.

Upon meeting Jiang Zuo and realizing he was a Dao Fruit Realm cultivator, he had deliberately mentioned that they had benefited from the Sound of the Great Dao.

Had Jiang Zuo been a greedy man, Yang Qi was prepared to part with some treasures and let the matter drop.

But seeing that Jiang Zuo was not that sort of person, Yang Qi decided to take a gamble and bring up the Taixu Immortal Island.

But there was another reason for his decision to speak up.

A Celestial Tribulation for a breakthrough to the Dao Fruit Realm was a momentous event. A cultivator from a major sect would surely have their seniors standing guard.

The fact that Jiang Zuo had come here alone to face his tribulation meant he almost certainly wasn’t from a major sect.

Although the Yang Family knew the location of the Taixu Immortal Island, they had never considered collaborating with any of the major sects.

With their strongest members only at the Dao Fruit Realm, collaborating with a major sect would mean they’d be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone reap any significant rewards.

The entrance to the Yang Family Secret Realm was in a fixed location; one careless mistake could bring disaster upon their entire family.

Given the risks, it was better to guard the secret and treat it as a distant, unattainable dream.

But after meeting Jiang Zuo, Yang Qi couldn’t help but entertain the idea of taking a risk.

They were no match for the giants on the Immortal Island, but Jiang Zuo... even alone, he was likely stronger than a dozen of his peers combined.

"Those are your terms? I have no problem bringing you along, but if we run into danger, I can’t guarantee your safety."

Jiang Zuo said after a moment of thought.

"That goes without saying. If you’re in a position where you can’t even look after yourself, it would be self-deception to expect you to protect us."