Some matters, for the time being, cannot be pursued too deeply, for delving into them might easily provoke an enormous disaster.
Having walked for a while in Cang Mountain, Jiang Chen, with his Divine Ability of sight, examined the mundane world beneath, and after finding nothing amiss, he strode towards Shangqing Palace.
With a flick of his finger, the Gathering Immortals Bell flew out from Jiang Chen’s hand, shrunk to the size of a fist, and hung itself on the eaves of Shangqing Palace, emitting a distant tolling sound.
The bell’s tolling was sonorous, spreading within the Shangqing Palace and diffusing outwards, quickly resounding across the entire Cang Mountain.
The creatures within the mountain, upon hearing this bell tolling, involuntarily shuddered, as if a breeze had swept through them, clearing the haze in their hearts, making them feel much more at ease.
With the Gathering Immortals Bell returned to its place, now anchoring the Fate of the Palace, the Fate within Shangqing Palace instantly condensed significantly, reflecting outwardly as the Spiritual Energy inside the palace became distinctly richer and the laws of Heaven and Earth more vibrant.
Billions of radiant lights were born from the void, invisible to all. They fell like shooting stars, submerging Shangqing Palace, making it more sacred and elusive. This was the light emitted by the rules of Heaven and Earth.
At this moment, the Shangqing Palace finally had the look of a Holy Land, with the convergence of heavenly Fate and billions of laws circling around, revealing the grandeur of a great faction.
After completing all this, Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction.
The appearance of the Gathering Immortals Bell held extraordinary significance for the Shangqing Palace, not only anchoring its Fate but also symbolizing that the achievements of Shangqing Palace had received the approval of the Upper Qing Saints.
To be noticed by a Saint was the greatest benefit. Where a Saint’s gaze lands, the magnitude of Heaven and Earth naturally converges upon it, bringing together an overwhelming Fate, a benefit that not even countless Innate Spiritual Treasures could exchange for.
"Hmm, what’s going on? Why has the East Sea Dragon King left the Dragon Palace and come to Cang Mountain?" Suddenly, Jiang Chen felt a premonition and shifted his gaze downwards toward the Eastern Sea.
He saw the deep sea parting, with countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals clearing the path ahead. A host of aquatic experts surrounded a middle-aged man dressed in yellow robes, with fleshy horns on his forehead, walking out of the sea towards Cang Mountain.
"Wait, I seem to remember something."
As he watched the old Dragon King emerge, Jiang Chen thought for a while and then suddenly remembered why the old Dragon King would come here. Back when Thunder Pool was formed, Jiang Chen had made an agreement with him to take in some of the Dragon Clan members as disciples, allowing them to enter Thunder Pool to practice.
Because of numerous affairs, and with the Dragon Clan showing no activity for a long time, Jiang Chen had almost forgotten this matter, but unexpectedly, today the old Dragon King had come with his aquatic disciples.
"It seems that the day of great prosperity for my Shangqing Palace is not far off." With a slight smile, Jiang Chen revealed himself and walked towards the direction of the approaching old Dragon King.
With the addition of the aquatic Fate, the Fate of Shangqing Palace would inevitably experience a surge. By then, as the founder of Shangqing Palace, he would receive no small benefit.
Of course, these were not the most important things. What was important was that from this moment onwards, he would be tied to the East Sea Dragon Palace. If they were to cooperate further, he could bind the entire Dragon Clan to his chariot of war. Only then would the grand trend be truly set.
"Dragon King, I thought you had forgotten the agreement from years ago. I didn’t expect you to answer the call today," Jiang Chen said with a laugh as he emerged from the void, greeting the Dragon King.
"Haha, Emperor Lord jests. As you know, once my aquatic disciples enter the Thunder Pool, they won’t be able to leave for a long time. They are all our own children, and the thought of not seeing them for many years makes everyone feel heartache, so we delayed for a bit longer, making the Emperor Lord wait," said the East Sea Dragon King with a laugh, jokingly explaining the reason for the delay until today.
At this time, whether the East Sea Dragon King’s words were true or false was no longer important. Since he had already arrived, any reasonable excuses served to save Jiang Chen’s face, and he naturally would not refute anything.
After exchanging pleasantries with the old Dragon King, Jiang Chen used his Divine Ability to summon the Thunder Pool from the Ancient Thunder Swamp, suspending it in mid-air.
The terrifying thunder light spilled out in all directions, twisting the very void. Unseen for days, the power of Thunder Pool had grown even stronger, its Original Source beginning to undergo transformation, evolving towards a Quasi-Saint level Divine Artifact.
The power of Thunder Marsh was still too great; even a short time in it had granted Thunder Pool such immense benefits. If it were to stay inside for a while longer, it was feared that within ten thousand years, Thunder Pool would be promoted, transforming into a true Quasi-Saint level Divine Artifact.
"The power of this Magic Treasure has become even greater than before."
Shocked by the sudden appearance of Thunder Pool, the East Sea Dragon King was somewhat surprised. He remembered that when he first saw Thunder Pool, the Magic Treasure was powerful, indeed, but it was only a threat to him. If it really came to a fight, he was confident he could shatter the Thunder Pool.
But now, upon seeing Thunder Pool again, the East Sea Dragon King suddenly realized that he might, just maybe, no longer be a match for this Divine Artifact. If a battle ensued and the opponent chose to self-destruct, even if he had a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, he would be unlikely to escape falling.
After the shock subsided, a sense of uncontrollable excitement surged in the heart of the East Sea Dragon King. The stronger the power of the Magic Treasure, the better its effect, meaning that the aquatic disciples who entered it would gain even more benefits, and the True Dragons they transformed into would be even stronger.