Chapter 457: Chapter 66: Riches in the Remote Mountains Bring Distant Relatives

"I thank Junior Brother on behalf of my Junior Sister. Once my Junior Sister achieves Core Formation, she will surely replenish the Spiritual Object for the Crystal Condensing Pill as soon as possible!"

Xing Huai’an said emotionally.

She was not a disciple of Zhou Xun, and Zhou Xun naturally had no obligation to support her Core Formation, let alone such a precious Crystal Condensing Pill.

Zhou Xun smiled and nodded,

Just then, outside the door, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in, hovering above the Cave Mansion,

Zhou Xun flicked his finger, sending out a Spirit Light onto the Talisman, and a familiar voice came out,

"Lv Qingyuan and Junior Brother Zuo Qifan, Ding Jiehe, Tian Yu, pay respects to the Grand Elder!"

Upon hearing these voices, the smile on Xing Huai’an’s face suddenly faded a bit.

These people were all disciples of Master White Cloud, but when Xing Huai’an and Yuan Pan’er returned to rebuild White Cloud Immortal City in Xui Country,

these few turned away from the initial goal and chose to stay in Tianhan City.

Although Xing Huai’an expressed understanding towards these Senior Brothers, a rift had formed, and the relationship was not as close as before.

"Senior Brothers have arrived!"

Zhou Xun said with a smile to Xing Huai’an, and then transmitted a message to the guards outside the Cave Mansion to let them pass.

Soon, an elderly man with gray hair and an aged face led three middle-aged men inside.

"Pay respects... to the Grand Elder!"

Upon entering, Lv Qingyuan and the three others hesitated not at all and began to perform the greeting ceremony,

but halfway through, they were stopped by an upward force, emanating from Zhou Xun,

"Hahaha, Senior Brothers, it’s been years since we’ve met, why are you so distant? Could it be you don’t recognize your Junior Brother anymore?"

Upon hearing this, all four showed expressions of being flattered and amazed.

Previously, when they heard about the change of Grand Elder in Tianhan City, they didn’t feel much, but hearing that the successor was Master Wangchuan, Zhou Xun, stunned them greatly,

they nearly thought they heard wrong!

Because, this was clearly the name of their Junior Brother!

Their Junior Brother had become the Grand Elder of Tianhan City, and they couldn’t help but feel overjoyed; they naturally understood the principle that when one person attains supremacy, his kin also rise.

Zhou Xun, at the beginning of his ascendancy over Tianhan City, naturally needs many of his people to help him control the Immortal City, and these Senior Brothers were the best candidates, weren’t they?

But remembering their previous breach of agreement, not returning to rebuild White Cloud Immortal City, they were worried it would draw Zhou Xun’s displeasure,

feeling a bit regretful!

Hence, unsure of Zhou Xun’s attitude, they had previously agreed on how to start the conversation, and now it seemed they could relax a bit.

"This... it’s more gracious to comply!" Lv Qingyuan bowed with his hands, looking at the handsome young man at the head, just as he was years ago, only feeling a sense of awe.

Zuo Qifan also displayed a complex look, decades had passed, and the Junior Brother of yesteryear had turned into a prominent figure of the Eastern Wilderness, even defeating Master Xingyue.

"Junior Brother Xing is here too!"

They then greeted Xing Huai’an on the side.

Xing Huai’an nodded coolly and blandly, simply responded and did not engage further.

Seeing this, Zuo Qifan and the others could not help but feel embarrassed,

After all, it was not decent of them back then.

But at that time, they’d already taken root in Tianhan City, and given the situation then, staying in Tianhan City offered a chance at Core Formation,

If they returned to Wangchuan Lake, they would probably be stuck at Core Formation for life,

thus even if given another chance, they would still choose to remain in Tianhan City.

"Senior Brothers have come, I wonder what advice you might have!" Zhou Xun asked.

Though he acknowledged their Senior Brother-Junior Brother relationship, emotionally, Zhou Xun did not favor their original decision.

"We heard of Junior Brother’s accession as Grand Elder of Tianhan City, so we’ve come to offer congratulations!" Lv Qingyuan spoke up, taking out a Jade Box and placing it on the stone table in front.

Given his age, he’s not far from the end of his life span, and he’s here for his descendants. His Lv Family has now laid some groundwork in Tianhan City,

If they can secure support from Zhou Xun, the new master of Tianhan City, their future development would be swift.

Thus, disregarding his old age, he still came to visit,

Seeing Lv Qingyuan presenting his congratulatory gift, Zuo Qifan and the others followed suit, each taking out a Wooden Box to place on the stone table.

"Senior Brothers are too polite!"

Zhou Xun waved his hand and collected them all into his Storage Bag.

Seeing Zhou Xun accepting, the group eased their hearts once more, with Lv Qingyuan speaking up first:

"Junior Brother just took charge of Tianhan City, surely you need some trusted people. I may lack Cultivation, but I have many descendants now. Junior Brother, if you need them, feel free to deploy!"

His words naturally meant hoping Zhou Xun would arrange some tasks for the Lv Family descendants.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, though I’ve just taken over, it’s not appropriate to make major moves yet, but when I need them in the future, Senior Brother must not withhold talent!"

Zhou Xun said with a smile.

"Thank you, Junior Brother!" Hearing this, Lv Qingyuan felt a bit disappointed, but fortunately, Zhou Xun left an opening.

Immediately, Zuo Qifan stepped forward, clasped hands, and said:

"I stayed in Tianhan City back then to obtain a Core Formation Spiritual Object, hoping someday to achieve Core Formation, yet I underestimated the preciousness of Core Formation Spiritual Objects,"

"So much so that after decades, I still have nothing, now with Junior Brother as the Grand Elder, please fulfill my ambition!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Yu and Ding Jiehe also stepped forward and clasped their hands,

"Please fulfill it, Junior Brother!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun pondered for a moment,

A Crystal Condensing Pill was out of the question, such a Spirit Pill in his Storage Bag now only had one left, it was not possible to trade it to these three Senior Brothers here.

Yuan relied on his past care towards Zhou Xun and that years-ago choice to return to Xui Country, letting Zhou Xun trust his character, thus lending the Crystal Condensing Pill to her.

As for these three Senior Brothers, if he didn’t open any possibility, it would seem too unkind,

so he said:

"In the Treasure Vault of the Immortal City, there’s indeed a small amount of Core Formation Spiritual Objects, but you need to exchange for sufficient treasures, Senior Brothers!"

"That would be good, that would be good!" Zuo Qifan and the three were overjoyed.

Without Master White Cloud’s backing, they couldn’t even obtain the most common Snow Spirit Water.

After all, they chose to stay in Tianhan City back then, which made Master Nanyue displeased as well.

After that, Zhou Xun chatted with these Senior Brothers until evening, then they dispersed.

...

After parting, Zhou Xun came to Master Tianci’s Cave Mansion.

"Greetings, Daoist Brother Tianci!"

"Younger Brother Zhou has arrived!" Master Tianci appeared very enthusiastic.

"I wonder when will Brother depart, so I might personally see you off!" Zhou Xun asked,

"In just two days!" Master Tianci was eager to head to the Central Continent Cultivation Realm to seek breakthrough.

After all, he was only decades away from his lifespan limit.

"Right, before leaving, I have the core heritage of our Tianhan City to hand over to you!"

"Speaking of core heritage... could it be..." Zhou Xun’s heart moved.

Master Tianci took out a book and handed it to Zhou Xun,

It was the Tier Four Human Puppet, the true Driving Secret Technique.