A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

"Immortal, come and taste some fresh fruit!"

"My lord, shall I give you a shoulder massage?"

Luo Cheng took two steps back and raised his hand, saying, "Stop!"

Such enthusiastic support was almost overwhelming for him. On this planet, "Immortals" were supreme beings—the entire planet had over a dozen major powers and hundreds of smaller kingdoms, and only those countries backed by Immortals could be considered "major powers."

This shows just how extraordinary the status of cultivators is on this planet.

Luo Cheng spoke, and the maids dared not approach any further. He couldn't help but think to himself: This young master really knows how to enjoy life.

Luo Cheng walked to the lakeside in the courtyard, casually lay down on the rocking chair, and felt a rare moment of comfort as the warm breeze caressed his face.

After a while, the prince had finished bathing and changed into a brocade robe. Seeing the maids standing awkwardly to the side, he immediately frowned: "What's wrong with you all?"

The maids hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy.

Luo Cheng lay still and said calmly, "I told them not to move, so don't punish them."

"Since the immortal has spoken, you may all rise." The prince, who had never been able to bear to punish the maids who had grown up with him, readily offered them a way out.

He smiled and asked, "Immortal, may I ask your name?"

"Luocheng".

"Immortal Luo, shall I take you to hear some music now?"

"Okay." Luo Cheng just wanted to relax.

"Immortal, the most famous brothel in Jiangbei City is called Peony Pavilion, where every girl is both beautiful and talented," the prince said as he led the way.

"Um."

After leaving the house, a dozen guards followed closely behind, and dozens of hidden guards remained in the shadows, but the old beggar was nowhere to be seen.

Soon, the two arrived at the Peony Pavilion. There, on both the upper and lower floors, stood beautifully dressed young women who greeted the young master warmly.

"Your Highness, it's been so long since you've visited!"

"Your Highness, I've learned a new song. Would you like me to sing it for you?"

"Your Highness, I've learned a dance. Shall I show it to you?"

The prince ignored the girls and instead quietly observed Luo Cheng's expression. Seeing that he was calm, he whispered, "Immortal, the truly good girls are all in the inner courtyard. I will take you in."

"Let's go." Luo Cheng came here to listen to music and watch a play, to relax.

Led by the brothel owner, the two entered the inner courtyard. There were only six girls in the inner courtyard, but they were even more outstanding in appearance and temperament than those in the outer courtyard. Knowing that Luo Cheng was a celestial being, the owner carefully accompanied him, diligently introducing the girls' talents.

Luo Cheng glanced around and pointed to one of them, saying, "You, Qinghe, I heard you have the best zither skills. Play a piece for me."

"Yes." Qinghe bowed slightly, glanced at Luo Cheng secretly, and then sat down in the center of the courtyard. She first tested the sound of the zither to make sure the tone was fine, then closed her eyes halfway to prepare her emotions, and with a light touch of her fingertips, the sound of the zither flowed out slowly.

Luo Cheng reclined in his chair, listening quietly. By ordinary standards, Qinghe's zither skills were masterful, but to him, they lacked a certain charm.

Luo Cheng had met many music masters. Fu Shan had a very deep understanding of music. Back when he rescued Li Qiang on Tanbang Star, he stunned tens of thousands of soldiers with just the drum music of "Ambush from Ten Sides". Later, in the City of Heavenly Music, Luo Cheng learned some music theory from the city lord and senior sister, so he could be considered to have some knowledge of music.

As the music ended, Qinghe looked towards Luocheng, awaiting her evaluation.

Luo Cheng stood up and said, "How about I play a tune?"

Everyone naturally joined in the fun. Qinghe stood up and made way for Luo Cheng, who sat down in front of the zither. He tried out the strings but felt something was missing. So he took out the Xuanbing silkworm silk and Tianjinsha from the City of Heavenly Music and used the Heart Refining Method to forge the zither.

"bite--"

When they tested the sound again, a single soft sound sent a jolt through everyone present.

Luo Cheng did not incorporate his divine sense or divine chess power—everyone present was a mortal, and incorporating them would cause them to lose their senses. Even so, the penetrating power of the zither music was enough to awe people.

Qinghe understands music. Just by hearing this one syllable, she knew that the difference between herself and Luocheng was like heaven and earth.

After Luo Cheng finished the sound test, a familiar melody came to mind—it was the divination music he loved to listen to most on Earth.

Playing the guqin for divination is unskilled and produces an unpleasant sound. However, Luo Cheng, being a cultivator of the divine and possessing some knowledge of music theory, produced a breathtakingly beautiful melody with his fingertips.

When the song ended, everyone present was moved to tears.

They don't know the lyrics, but just by listening to the melody, they can feel the joys and sorrows within.

Luo Cheng sat before the zither, motionless for a long time. His divine heart beat rhythmically, and unknowingly, his understanding of the divine realm deepened once more.

He stood up and sighed softly, "Sigh..."

He missed her—the girl who would do anything for him, Lin Chen.

Qinghe gazed at Luo Cheng, her eyes sparkling. She couldn't understand what kind of man this was. How could a high and mighty immortal possess such profound emotions?

Luo Cheng noticed her gaze and said, "This song has lyrics; I'll write them for you."

"Thank you, Immortal!"

Luo Cheng took out a piece of silk gauze and, using his divine sense as a pen, wrote the lyrics of the divination on the gauze before handing it to Qinghe. After reading the lyrics, tears streamed down Qinghe's face once more.

"Immortal, are you waiting for her?" she couldn't help but ask.

"It's just a piece of music," Luo Cheng said indifferently.

Qinghe's heart tightened, and she quickly apologized, "Immortal, I was too talkative."

"It's alright." Luo Cheng waved his hand and said, "There are three thousand great paths on the path of cultivation, and every one of them can lead to enlightenment."

"Can music also lead to enlightenment?" Qinghe asked curiously.

"Okay." Luo Cheng became interested and began to tell the story of the Horse God, one of the four ancient gods. "Once upon a time, there was a stable boy who loved horses very much. He ate and slept with the horses and eventually attained enlightenment through horses and ascended to become a god."

"God?" No one understood what the concept of "God" was.

Luo Cheng then elaborated further: "Cultivation is divided into three major levels: True Cultivation, Immortal Cultivation, and God Cultivation. On this planet, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is called being a High Immortal. But in reality, the Nascent Soul stage is just the beginning; it doesn't even qualify one as an Immortal."

"Cultivation has stages such as Foundation Establishment, Nascent Soul Formation, Primordial Spirit, Tribulation Transcending, and Mahayana, with the final ascension to the Immortal Realm being considered a true immortal. After becoming an immortal, the path of cultivation has only just begun, and it is further divided into Celestial Immortals, Prosperous Immortals, Golden Immortals, Supreme Immortals of the Luo Heaven, Heavenly Lords, and Immortal Emperors. To reach the pinnacle of cultivation, one must undergo a Divine Tribulation in order to ascend to the Divine Realm and become a true god."

"After becoming a god, the path of cultivating godhood begins, which is further divided into gods, partial gods, supreme gods, chief gods, celestial gods, and ancient gods. The horse god I just mentioned is one of the four ancient gods of the divine realm."

Everyone was stunned.

Qinghe was deeply shocked, secretly wondering: Does the immortal wish for me to attain enlightenment through music, like the Horse God? But how could that be possible...?

She couldn't help but ask, "Immortal, disregarding talent and considering only the time it takes, how many years would it take to reach the level of the Horse God?"

"More than hundreds of millions of years ago."

Qinghe remained silent—this answer was tantamount to not asking at all.

But Luo Cheng's words had already planted a seed in everyone's hearts. The Crown Prince Xu Hu was the most shocked, feeling as insignificant as dust. Qing He held the silk gauze with lyrics written on it, a different thought arising in her heart.

Seeing that Luo Cheng remained silent, the brothel owner cautiously asked, "Immortal, would you like the ladies to perform a dance for you?"

"Can."

The girls' faces lit up with joy—they knew this was a rare opportunity. The immortal had just said that of the three thousand Great Paths, every one could lead to enlightenment. They didn't aspire to become gods or immortals; reaching the Nascent Soul stage would be enough for them.

After the dance ended, Luo Cheng took out six Youth-Preserving Fruits and distributed them to the dancing girls: "These are Youth-Preserving Fruits. If mortals consume them, their appearance can remain forever."

Everyone was shocked and quickly took the fruit, eating the Youth-Preserving Fruit in front of Luo Cheng. They weren't confident they could keep such a treasure; the safest course of action was to consume it.

The brothel owner felt a pang of heartache when he saw them eat the anti-aging fruit, but dared not say much in front of Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng then took out a bottle of ethereal water, flicked out six drops, and placed them on the six girls respectively: "This is ethereal water from the immortal realm, which can cleanse the physical body and purify the spiritual roots."

After the girls absorbed the ethereal water, a faint spiritual aura emanated from their bodies.

"If you want to cultivate immortality, it will be even smoother," Luo Cheng said, directly implanting a cultivation technique into the minds of the six girls.

After Luo Cheng finished doing all this, his figure gradually faded until he disappeared.

"Immortal!" the prince shouted, but received no response. He was filled with disappointment—he hadn't even received any benefit yet!

But the next moment, a cultivation technique appeared in the prince's mind, and a smile appeared on his face.

The brothel owner was extremely frustrated after Luo Cheng left—she had truly gotten nothing. Looking at the six girls, she said sourly, "You all benefited; you should work hard to repay my kindness in raising you."

After a moment of contemplation, Qinghe stepped forward and said, "Mother, I have received a divine favor and want to find a place to cultivate in seclusion."

"How dare you!" the brothel owner roared. "Don't think that just because you've received a divine favor, I can't deal with you!"

Qinghe said calmly, "Mother, once I have achieved immortality, I will definitely repay this kindness to you. Please don't make things difficult for me."

"Guards!" At the boss's command, more than a dozen burly men surged out from all sides and surrounded the girls.

"Wait!" the prince stood up and shouted, "Peony, I'll buy these young ladies. What do you say?"

These six young ladies, having consumed the Youth-Preserving Fruit and received a divine destiny, are already priceless treasures. How could the peony shop owner possibly let them go? "Young Master, I raised them myself, like my own daughters. I will never let you take them away."

Prince Xu Hu stood up: "Boss, don't forget, our Prince Zhen's Mansion also has a shrine to the immortals."

At this moment, Qinghe stepped forward again, "Mother, and Prince, I am now capable of protecting myself. I hope you will let me leave so I can focus on cultivating immortality."

As Qinghe spoke, she stroked the guqin beside her, and a wave of light rippled from the strings, shattering the courtyard wall.

"Ugh!" The owner of Peony Restaurant's expression changed drastically.

Little did she know that Luo Cheng had baptized them with the water of light and spiritual energy and imparted cultivation techniques to them, thus leading them into the path of cultivation.

The prince extended another invitation: "Ladies, I can arrange the best training environment for you."

This time, the brothel owner dared not utter a sound—these girls already possessed the abilities of immortal masters.

After discussing it for a while, the young ladies decided to return to the manor with the young master first.

The incident at Peony Pavilion was merely a spur-of-the-moment thing that Luo Cheng did on a whim.

At this moment, Luo Cheng had arrived in the capital of Daliang. He wondered: Where did my junior brother go to play? Was he having fun?

Luo Cheng, having played a divination tune, was thinking of Lin Chen and wanted to hurry back to Fengyuan Star.