Chapter 1758: Ancient Cave Dwelling, Parting Once Again (Part 1)

Whether it was due to having extended the invitation or for some other reason, Elder Yunshi’s attitude toward Jiang Chengxuan was surprisingly different.

Unlike their brief encounter during the grand ceremony, the two now engaged in a prolonged conversation.

This Golden Immortal, usually known for his pride and aloofness, was now displaying an unexpected kindness.

Even Jiang Chengxuan couldn’t help but feel a bit flattered. Though he was only one step away from the Golden Immortal realm,

That single step was like a heavenly chasm—insurmountable for countless immortals.

In the Ancient Realm, late-stage Profound Immortals weren’t particularly rare.

For example, in both the Yunlan Immortal Clan and the demonic sect Jiang had previously passed through, each had three late-stage Profound Immortal Elders.

Yet, in these immortal sects, the position of a Grand Elder and a Golden Immortal Patriarch were worlds apart.

With a single command from the Golden Immortal Patriarch, even the mighty Grand Elders could instantly become sect sinners, prisoners awaiting judgment.

Should they truly come to blows, even three late-stage Profound Immortals working together would be powerless. A Golden Immortal could suppress them all with one hand.

That was the despairing difference between a Profound Immortal and a Golden Immortal.

Therefore, when this Golden Immortal elder now showed such warmth, Jiang Chengxuan was understandably taken aback.

Compared to the elder’s countless years of cultivation, Jiang was likely just a fraction of that span.

And yet, at this moment, the elder was treating him almost as a peer—a fellow cultivator on equal footing. How could Jiang not be surprised?

“Seeing injustice and stepping in to help—meeting Brother Nanfeng was a fated encounter for me,”

Jiang Chengxuan responded after a moment’s pause, smiling calmly, showing neither pride nor humility.

His tone was full of sincerity, without a hint of arrogance. When facing a senior worthy of respect,

Jiang knew this was the best way to interact.

“Hehehe…”

“Young friend, your demeanor is extraordinary. You are truly a man of great fortune. It is Nanfeng’s honor to know you,”

Elder Yunshi laughed heartily, clearly pleased, showing no airs whatsoever.

With those words, he once again elevated Jiang’s status in the conversation, expressing deep admiration.

“You flatter me, Ancestor.”

Indeed, it was only because of his connection with Yun Nanfeng that Jiang had obtained the Golden Immortal treasure.

It was undeniably a fortune brought to him through Nanfeng.

If it hadn’t been for the influence of Nanfeng’s bloodline that day, the treasure would never have come to Jiang—it would have gone to someone else.

And without that Golden Immortal treasure, everything that followed would’ve been impossible.

Even the suppression of the bizarre catastrophe in the Profound Realm relied entirely on the power of that treasure.

A waterfall of clouds cascaded nearby, playing the music of nature; the fragrance of tea lingered, permeating the entire lakeside pavilion.

Because of his connection to Yun Nanfeng, Elder Yunshi held Jiang Chengxuan in high regard.

Under the kind demeanor of this Golden Immortal elder, their conversation flowed freely, as if they were old friends despite the age gap.

As an ancient cultivator of the realm, Yunshi knew many long-lost secrets that left Jiang awestruck.

In his youth, he had traveled across all eighty-one domains of the Ancient Realm, encountering countless wonders.

The Golden Immortal scroll Jiang held had been discovered during one such cosmic journey.

At that time, the treasure was severely damaged, and the elder had placed it in a Golden Immortal relic site, awaiting a fated inheritor.

Now, it seemed that decision had been extraordinarily wise—fate had truly tied it all together.

“This scroll is actually the Desolate Heavens Painting, a creation of an ancient mighty figure.

Once you reach the Golden Immortal realm, you can use it to absorb ruined stars from across the cosmos, gradually restoring and strengthening it.”

During their talk, Elder Yunshi shared yet another secret with Jiang,

causing his eyes to light up with excitement.

“Rest assured, Elder Yun. Since this treasure has recognized me as its master, I will one day restore its former glory and honor its name.”

Jiang’s eyes shone with unwavering determination, earning a satisfied nod from Elder Yunshi, who seemed very optimistic about his future—

believing without a doubt that Jiang would one day step into the ranks of Golden Immortals.

“Hehe… In fact, there’s a significant opportunity about to reveal itself.

That is the real reason I summoned you here. I wonder if you’d be interested?”

At that moment, a glint flashed through the elder’s eyes as his tone subtly shifted.

Hearing this, Jiang Chengxuan’s gaze sharpened, and his expression grew more serious.

He had expected as much and immediately asked,

“Please, Elder Yun, do share the details. When it comes to fortuitous opportunities, what cultivator among us could remain uninterested?”

He had already suspected that Elder Yunshi hadn’t called him over just for a friendly chat.

If that were the case, he would have been invited back on the very day he arrived at the Yunlan Immortal Clan.

Why wait until now?

“Do you know why I and that old devil from the neighboring clan were both away from our sects earlier, giving others the chance to stir up trouble?”

Elder Yunshi began slowly, revealing the true reason behind his invitation.

It turned out that during that previous period, Golden Immortal experts from several surrounding domains—including the White Eagle and Flowing Cloud regions—had all left their sects for the same reason:

an unfolding opportunity.

During that time, mysterious phenomena had appeared across those regions—

with an eerie aura that quickly caught the attention of Golden Immortals, prompting them to investigate.

Eventually, they discovered that the phenomena pointed toward the existence of a spatial anchor.

It might very well be linked to the cave dwelling of an ancient Golden Immortal!

And such a legacy—an Ancient Golden Immortal Cave Dwelling—was something even Golden Immortals would covet.

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