A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

Originally, the City of Heavenly Music was sealed off by an array, preventing outsiders from entering and those inside from leaving.

It wasn't until hundreds of years ago, when Luo Cheng and Li Qiang arrived in the City of Heavenly Sounds and broke the formation, that the City of Heavenly Sounds reappeared before the world. After hundreds of years of development, the number of disciples in the city gradually increased.

Piaoyuan is now the city lord, Lanxin is an elder, and even the mischievous and lively little girl Huang Yan from back then has become one of the elders.

When Huang Yan saw Luo Cheng again, she had a bright smile on her face: "Senior Luo, do you still remember me?"

"Little girl Huang Yan!"

"Oh dear, I'm not a little girl anymore!"

The disciples around her couldn't help but chuckle at her coquettish expression, but none of them dared to laugh out loud—this young lady was not someone to be trifled with.

Huang Yan glared at them and said, "Laugh if you want."

Who would dare? After laughing, that little rascal will definitely find a chance to "settle the score" with them.

Luo Cheng took out several high-grade spiritual artifacts and distributed them to everyone. Upon seeing the treasures, Huang Yan used her object-attracting spell to pick out one she liked, happily saying, "Thank you, Senior Luo!"

In truth, cultivators are always short of treasures, as not every sect excels at weapon crafting. Only a major weapon-crafting sect like the Chongxuan Sect has no shortage of treasures. Li Qiang's abundance of treasures stems from two factors: firstly, he comes from the Chongxuan Sect, and secondly, he's incredibly lucky, finding treasures wherever he goes.

Sure enough, everyone was all smiles when they received the gifts from Luo Cheng, and even the Lord of Piaoyuan City couldn't hide his joy.

Luo Cheng said with a touch of regret, "It's a pity I didn't get to see City Lord Hailan."

Piaoyuan explained, "Master has gone on a journey. Should I send her a message asking her to return?"

"No need, let it be." Luo Cheng took out a bottle of pills and a low-grade immortal artifact and handed them to Piao Yuan. "Keep these two for City Lord Hailan."

"A celestial artifact?" Everyone's eyes showed envy.

Luo Cheng said gently, "Magic weapons and divine weapons are enough. If they are too high-level, they will be difficult to control."

"clear!"

Huang Yan stared longingly at the celestial artifact, muttering softly, "But...but I really want a celestial artifact."

Piaoyuan immediately scolded lightly, "How rude!"

Luo Cheng smiled and said, "Miss Yan'er, after you become an immortal and arrive in the Origin Realm, I will give you an immortal artifact."

"You promised, you can't lie to me!"

"Even if I am not in the original realm, I will leave the immortal artifact in the Heavenly Court."

"Hehe!" Huang Yan laughed happily.

Luo Cheng thought for a moment, then took out some Nirvana Pills and other pills to aid in the tribulation. "These are Nirvana Pills, which can increase the success rate of the tribulation. The other pills have similar effects. I hope you can all successfully become immortals."

"Thank you, senior!" Even the usually composed senior sister was moved – these pills were treasures that could save the lives of many sisters and help them become immortals.

"I hope you can all become immortals and enter the Heavenly Court of the Original Realm in the future."

"I'll definitely go!"

Lord Hailan was absent, and Tianhong was also traveling. Luo Cheng chatted with his old friends from Tianlai City for a while, and then brought up another matter: "I remember, there was still a Zhenxuan Tower in Xuanbing's eyes."

"Yes." Over the years, many people have entered the Mystic Ice Eye to train, hoping to obtain treasures from it.

Luo Cheng then said, "In that case, I will make a trip and retrieve the Zhenxuan Pagoda."

"Great!" Everyone exclaimed with anticipation.

"Chenchen, wait for me here."

"it is good."

Luo Cheng used his teleportation technique to instantly arrive next to the Zhenxuan Tower. The extremely cold ice layer now posed no threat to him whatsoever.

He used his divine sense to investigate and found that it was a high-grade immortal artifact of excellent quality, which also demonstrated the strength of the Buddhist sect.

Luo Cheng thought to himself, "Lingxu Tianzun cultivates both Buddhism and Taoism, and he takes great care of the Buddhist sect. So it's only natural that the Buddhist sect is so powerful."

He formed hand seals and performed a collection technique. The Zhenxuan Pagoda rapidly shrank, transforming into a small, exquisite pagoda that landed in his palm.

Then, Luo Cheng took a step forward and arrived at the small garden he had visited before—actually, it was also a small medicinal herb garden, and it looked like no one had been there for a long time. He used his supernatural powers to conceal the entire garden.

He had already returned to the City of Heavenly Sounds. Piao Yuan was talking to Lin Chen when everyone's eyes lit up upon seeing Luo Cheng return carrying the Zhenxuan Pagoda. Everyone knew this was a powerful treasure; even the old madman, who had already become a rogue immortal, couldn't obtain it in recent years.

Luo Cheng handed the Zhenxuan Pagoda to Piaoyuan: "Junior Sister Piaoyuan, please keep this."

"This is too precious, I can't accept it," Piaoyuan declined. In her view, the Zhenxuan Pagoda was a Buddhist treasure, not belonging to the City of Heavenly Sounds, and besides, it was far too valuable.

Luo Cheng laughed, "This is a top-grade immortal artifact, you really don't want it?"

Is it a celestial artifact, or even a superior one? It's enough to be a treasured artifact of any sect.

Lin Chen also urged, "Sister Piaoyuan, please accept it."

"Well... alright." Such a precious treasure is indeed tempting.

Luo Cheng added, "There are still some spiritual artifacts in the tower. I have refined the restrictions on them, so you can take them out and use them."

"Thank you very much, Senior Luo!"

He then took out some life-saving jade talismans, saying, "These jade talismans can withstand a blow from a true immortal. Keep them for your own protection."

Thank you!

Finally, Luo Cheng took out a Primal Realm token. "This is a Primal Realm token that can directly connect me. Even if I'm not in the Primal Realm, I can still contact the higher-ups there through it."

This is like having another protective charm.

"Alright, I should take my leave now."

"Senior Luo, won't you stay a few more days?"

"I'll come again when I have time."

Everyone was very reluctant to part with them.

Piaoyuan took out some local specialties from the City of Heavenly Melody, and also took out the Ice Silk Fairy Robes that her sisters had sewn by hand. "Senior Luo, please accept these."

"it is good."

These fairy robes include men's styles, as well as many exquisite women's fairy robes.

"Chenchen, come visit Tianlai City often when you have time."

"must."

After Luo Cheng, Lin Chen, and Ning Xin'er left, the sisters of Tianlai City were reluctant to part with them. Luo Cheng's arrival had been of great help to them. Originally, Piao Yuan was worried about her tribulation, but now, with these treasures, her confidence had greatly increased, and the other sisters were also more certain of their tribulations.

On the way, Lin Chen asked, "Brother Cheng, if you go to the Divine Realm, how long will it take you to come back?"

Luo Cheng remained silent. The Divine Realm was a higher-level world. One could return from the Immortal Realm, but once someone went to the Divine Realm, even he didn't know when he would return.

He paused for a moment before saying, "Have you forgotten? Li Qiang obtained the Heavenly Venerable's inheritance. As long as he ascends to the Divine Realm, he will soon become a Heavenly Venerable. If you don't ascend to the Divine Realm, I'll have him send me down to the mortal realm."

"Okay." Hearing him say that, Lin Chen felt a little more at ease.

She then asked, "Brother Cheng, how long will it take me to reach the realm of a deity?"

"That's...hard to say." To be honest, Lin Chen's talent isn't particularly high. Even peerless geniuses like Yuan Gu and Qing Di took millions of years to reach the Divine Realm. Only those with extraordinary abilities like Ling Xu, Li Qiang, and Luo Cheng can become gods in a short time.

Seeing his expression, Lin Chen didn't ask any further questions. She was well aware of her own talent, which was also the reason for her frustration—she was surrounded by "monsters."

Luo Cheng said gently, "Cultivation cannot be rushed. One must take it one step at a time, ensuring each step is steady."

"Okay."

By this time, the three had arrived at the ruins of the Buddhist sect. The area had been transformed into a vast forest, occasionally visited by cultivators seeking adventure, and scattered with villages in the surrounding area. Luo Cheng told Lin Chen some stories of the Buddhist sect's past, then led her to find Princess Lanqiu.

Unexpectedly, Princess Lanqiu's kingdom had already vanished. Luo Cheng's heart tightened: 'Is Princess Lanqiu still alive?'

Just as he was about to unleash his divine sense to search, a simply dressed woman walked over.

"You are... Brother Luo?"

The newcomer was none other than Princess Lanqiu. Years ago, when Luo Cheng showed her kindness, she had assumed he was interested in her. But as time passed, she realized that Luo Cheng only considered her a friend.

"Princess Lanqiu!"

"I'm no longer a princess."

Luo Cheng saw that she had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, so her talent was not bad.

Lanqiu said softly, "It's so good to see you again."

"I came here specifically to see you." Luo Cheng then introduced Lin Chen, "This is my Daoist partner, Lin Chen."

Ning Xin'er added, "And me too!" So Luo Cheng introduced her again.

When Lan Qiu heard the word "deliberately," a glimmer of hope still lingered in her heart. But when she heard the introduction, she realized with a heavy heart that Luo Cheng truly had no feelings for her; they were just friends.

She smiled and asked, "How is Senior Li Qiang doing these days?"

"He's still the same as always, always wanting to travel around."

Lan Qiu smiled gently.

Luo Cheng asked, "When did your country disappear?"

"Cultivation knows no time." Lan Qiu sighed softly. "Once, I secluded myself for seventy years. When I emerged, the country had already perished."

She spoke calmly, as if she were talking about someone else's story.

Luo Cheng said, "So, there's nothing on Tanbang Star that you're worried about anymore?"

"Yes," Lan Qiu said calmly. It seemed that only old friends could stir her emotions.

She said softly, "Sometimes, I don't even know what the point of cultivating immortality is."

Back then, it was Luo Cheng who gifted her cultivation techniques and resources, guiding her onto the path of cultivation. In the beginning, she was filled with longing for immortality. As time passed, her loved ones passed away, her country was destroyed, and her heart grew increasingly lonely.

Luo Cheng said, "Cultivation is about pursuing the Great Dao and exploring the origin of life."

"yes……"

Lin Chen said, "I think the purpose of cultivating immortality is to be with the one you love forever."

Ning Xin'er laughed and said, "Cultivating immortality is, of course, so that I can eat delicious food and then travel everywhere!"

These words made a glint of light flash in Lan Qiu's eyes.

She smiled and asked Lin Chen, "I don't have many friends these days. Is it okay if I follow Brother Luo?"

"Of course!" Lin Chen had complete confidence in Luo Cheng. Having been together for hundreds of years, she knew what Luo Cheng's path was.

The Tao is the foundation of a spiritual practitioner!

The way of Luocheng is vast, broad, and inclusive.

Luo Cheng cultivates the Nine Hearts of the Heavenly God, but it is he who controls the Nine Hearts of the Heavenly God, not the other way around.

Lan Qiu chatted with Luo Cheng for a few more minutes and finally understood completely: she and he were just friends. At this moment, feeling Lin Chen's sincerity, she also felt relieved.

Unbeknownst to her, Lanqiu's state of mind gradually improved.

Throughout his journey, Luo Cheng had been searching for Luo Xian, but he had never found any trace of her.

He said to Lin Chen, "Chenchen, it seems that to find Luo Xian, we still need to see the guardian deity of Tanbang Star."