novelE2F Chapter 124: Arrival at the Purple Heaven Holy Land
Chapter 124: Arrival at the Purple Heaven Holy Land
Jiang Chen found himself in what looked like a very old house with a courtyard, with cobwebs hanging from the corners of the rooftops.
Beneath him, a large round teleportation array spread out. A gentle glow was pulsing from the array, but it started to fade quickly.
Next to the teleportation array, a cultivator was staring at Jiang Chen, his face showing complete shock!
’Did I actually make it to the Everflowing Truth Central Domain? This teleportation array’s spot looks pretty rundown. Does this mean the Purple Heaven Holy Land is thinking about cutting ties with the Starry Abyss Sect?’ Jiang Chen thought to himself, his eyes scanning the area before settling on the visibly shaken cultivator.@@@@
He used the Villain Eye on the man, but there was no reaction. This lack of response suggested the guy was likely just a passerby. Based on the aura of his cultivation base, he was merely a cultivator in the Soul Refining realm.
"Are you a disciple of the Purple Heaven Holy Land?" Jiang Chen asked the stunned man, his tone both relaxed and authoritative, breaking the silence. "What’s your name?"
Shaking under Jiang Chen’s intense aura, the man stuttered out in fear, "N-no, I... I’m not... I’m just a lowly handyman here at the Purple Heaven Holy Land. My name is Zhao Heguang."
"Zhao Heguang, right?" Jiang Chen kept his composure as he asked casually yet clearly. "Do you know where this teleportation array connects to? And why are you here?"
"I do, I do!" Zhao Heguang answered quickly. "This teleportation array supposedly links to the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain. That’s where a branch of ours, the Starry Abyss Sect, is located. But, this array hasn’t been active for ages. It hasn’t been used for travel to that region or received anyone from there in thousands of years."
His surprise was evident as he went on, "I was put in charge of watching over this place. I never thought someone would actually come through from the other side. You’re the first person to do so in thousands of years. Could it be that you’re from the Starry Abyss Sect?"
"That’s right," Jiang Chen said, a slight smile on his face. "I’m actually from the Starry Abyss Sect, and that’s exactly where I came from."
"The original deal was that anyone who reaches the Heavenly Origin realm before turning fifty gets to come here, moving straight into the Purple Heaven Holy Land," he explained. "Now, take me to your supervisor."
"Absolutely!" Zhao Heguang agreed right away, his expression turning into one of eager to please.
Jiang Chen appeared remarkably young at first glance, yet he had reached the Heavenly Origin realm. In the prestigious Purple Heaven Holy Land, he’d definitely be seen as a genuine prodigy, outshining the regular disciples.
Being just a lowly handyman, Zhao Heguang saw a chance to hitch his wagon to Jiang Chen’s promising future, aiming to quickly improve his position to that of an outer disciple.
Jiang Chen barely noticed Zhao Heguang’s changing expressions. With a simple nod, he said, "Lead on."
"That’s the aura of someone from the Heavenly Origin realm. I’ve only felt something like this once before," another whispered in disbelief.
"Unbelievable! A young powerhouse from the Heavenly Origin realm. He’s definitely a genius."
Then, someone noticed, "Hold on, isn’t that Zhao Heguang he’s with?"
"How did Zhao Heguang get mixed up with a Heavenly Origin realm talent? Did he make him mad?" someone else wondered.
"It doesn’t look like it..."
As the crowd murmured quietly, cautious not to provoke Jiang Chen, a group quickly came out from the Deacon Hall that managed the handymen. There were three of them, all cultivators in the Spiritual Awakening realm, their faces showing the signs of age.
Jiang Chen immediately recognized them as the supervisors of the Deacon Hall for handymen.
’Superior cultivation does have its advantages,’ he mused inwardly. ’Just stand still, and people naturally come to offer their greetings.’
As the three made their way to Jiang Chen, their expressions filled with respect, the one leading the group bowed deeply, his hands clasped in front of him. "I’m Bao Zhu. It’s an honor to meet Your Excellency."
Jiang Chen acknowledged him with a nod, then replied with a calm smile, "I assume you know who I am."
"Yes, I do," Bao Zhu, the head of the group, quickly confirmed.
Being the manager of the Deacon Hall, Bao Zhu knew all about Zhao Heguang’s role in guarding the old teleportation array connected to the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain. Seeing Jiang Chen and Zhao Heguang together made Jiang Chen’s identity clear — he was obviously connected to the Starry Abyss Sect.
"No need for unnecessary words then," Jiang Chen cut in smoothly. "Can you help me get into the Purple Heaven Holy Land?"
"Of course!" Bao Zhu replied eagerly, his expression brightening with a genuine smile. "As a talented individual from the Starry Abyss sect, you’re definitely qualified to enter the Purple Heaven Holy Land!"
"But," he added, his face becoming somewhat strained, "it’s been a very long time since anyone from the Starry Abyss sect has come here. Actually, only Zhao Heguang and I even remember the Starry Abyss sect. So, this is a significant event. You might have to meet with the Holy Lord himself!"
"How about this: I’ll immediately go inform the higher-ups about this, and meanwhile, please make yourself comfortable inside," Bao Zhu suggested, pointing towards the hall behind him.
Jiang Chen nodded and casually shrugged, seeing the logic in Bao Zhu’s proposal. He accepted the offer and walked into the Deacon Hall for handymen to wait patiently as Bao Zhu went off to pass on the message.