"Is this true?"
Upon hearing the words 'Land of Opportunity,' the smile on the white-robed elder's face vanished instantly, replaced by an incredibly steady solemnity, tinged with a hint of anticipation.
"En," Dao Zun nodded.
"I'll go wake up those two fellows right now!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the white-robed elder, who was hundreds of light-years away, immediately roused his two companions who were in seclusion.
"Whoosh... whoosh..."
Two consecutive spectral figures appeared on the mirror stone.
"Dao Zun, you say you've discovered a Land of Opportunity?"
As soon as one of the elders, clad in an Yin-Yang Taoist robe, appeared, he eagerly inquired, "Is it true?"
"That's right, I have indeed discovered the Land of Opportunity," Dao Zun glanced at him and nodded.
"Where is this Land of Opportunity?"
All three spectral figures stared at Dao Zun with great expectation. They had set out from the Wu Shan star domain at the same time as Dao Zun and had drifted through the Milky Way for over five hundred years. They had also encountered many life-bearing planets.
However, no matter how thoroughly they searched those planets, they found no trace of information related to the Land of Opportunity and were almost on the verge of giving up. At the news of the Land of Opportunity, they felt their entire beings ignite.
"Are the three of you so addled from staying in the Milky Way that you expect me to tell you directly?"
Dao Zun looked at them as if they were imbeciles and scoffed at their question.
The three of them realized their gaffe and the elder in the Yin-Yang Taoist robe coughed dryly, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He then slowly said, "Since Dao Zun has contacted the three of us, you must not have just called to mock us. State your terms. How can we obtain information about the Land of Opportunity?"
"Indeed, I am willing to share the information about the Land of Opportunity with you, and I am willing to swear a life oath, with the Heavenly Dao as witness, to prove that what I say is true," Dao Zun said frankly, having no interest in teasing them further.
"What are your terms?"
"Cooperate with me and jointly seize the opportunity. If we acquire treasures, we shall split them fifty-fifty. If it's an indivisible opportunity like a legacy, then we will work together against enemies. As for who can seize the opportunity, that will depend on each individual's abilities," Dao Zun proposed.
Upon hearing Dao Zun's terms, the three spectral figures exchanged glances. Then, the white-robed elder spoke, "With your strength as Dao Zun, you are already an unparalleled existence in the Milky Way. What reason could there be for you to be willing to share with us? If you don't explain clearly, we cannot rest easy."
Although the three of them were powerful cultivators who had condensed a second-grade Golden Core, they were still inferior to Dao Zun, who had condensed a second-grade top-tier Golden Core and cultivated it to its peak. Otherwise, why would they be acting together? It was precisely their concern that if they found the Land of Opportunity, their insufficient strength would make it difficult to contend for it.
"I will naturally tell you the reason, but only after we both make a life oath and establish our cooperation," Dao Zun said unhurriedly.
Hundreds of light-years away from Earth, a star system flying boat was also drifting aimlessly in the vast cosmos. In the center of this star system flying boat, three figures sat cross-legged, their eyes closed as if they were in cultivation. These three were the ones Dao Zun was seeking cooperation with through the mirror stone.
"Gentlemen, what do you think of what Dao Zun has said?"
The white-bearded elder in white robes opened his eyes and looked at his two companions, asking. This white-robed, white-bearded elder was the sect master of an Earth Immortal sect in the Wu Shan star domain, known as the Heart-Questioning Sect Master. He had condensed a second-grade mid-tier Golden Core and cultivated it to the late stage, excelling in spiritual sense attacks. His strength was the strongest among the three, and he had several followers who had condensed third-grade Golden Cores. In terms of both strength and influence, he was the de facto leader of this treasure-hunting team.
"Dao Zun has condensed a second-grade top-tier Golden Core and reached its peak. He possesses the mid-tier top-grade spiritual treasure, the Snow Spirit Saber."
"His strength places him among the absolute top-tier cultivators in the teams that have entered the Milky Way to seek opportunities. There are only a handful of individuals who can rival him."
"Dao Zun also has Feng Hou, who has condensed a third-grade Golden Core to its peak, following him. Feng Hou excels at stealth and reconnaissance. If they were the first to discover the Land of Opportunity, they should have a high probability of seizing it," said Bai Zhen, the handsome man in opulent attire.
Bai Zhen was a disciple of a Heavenly Immortal family from the Wu Shan star domain. He had also condensed a second-grade mid-tier Golden Core and had reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm. Although he was slightly weaker than the Heart-Questioning Sect Master, his powerful background allowed him to wield several formidable divine abilities, making him an opponent difficult to match at the same level.
"Brother Bai is right. Although Dao Zun is willing to make a life oath with us, for caution's sake, we should clarify the situation first. Otherwise, we won't even know if we've been tricked," said Li Yangzi, clad in the Yin-Yang Taoist robe, agreeing wholeheartedly.
They did not consider themselves particularly strong, enough for Dao Zun to seek cooperation with them. Without clarifying the matter, they would not dare to make a life oath lightly. Cultivators in the Golden Core realm pursued the Great Dao, and their ultimate goal was the Heavenly Dao. Making a life oath with the Heavenly Dao as witness meant that if the oath was broken, the Heavenly Dao would descend punishment, and none of them could survive the heavenly tribulation. 138 Reading Network
"Since that is the case, let us have a good discussion with Dao Zun. We must not let greed for opportunity cloud our minds. It would be laughable if we lost our lives instead of finding the opportunity," the Heart-Questioning Sect Master nodded and said.
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"Dao Zun, for your strength to seek cooperation with us three is indeed an honor. But if you do not explain clearly, we dare not easily make a life oath with you," in Dao Zun's star system flying boat, the Heart-Questioning Sect Master's spiritual sense projection stared at the one-armed Dao Zun and said.
"Hmph! Truly timid and afraid of death."
Dao Zun sneered inwardly, but he did not show it, as he precisely needed such timid and fearful cultivators. If he sought out those who would risk everything for an opportunity, he feared he might get dragged down with them.
"I can only tell you that on that particular planet of opportunity, the strength of the cultivators there is not as simple as you imagine. All my subordinates died on that planet, including Feng Hou!"
A hint of coldness flashed in the one-armed Dao Zun's eyes. This was the first time in many years he had suffered such a significant loss.
"Feng Hou is dead?"
The Heart-Questioning Sect Master and Bai Zhen and the others were shocked and found it hard to believe.
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ps: I would like to correct a bug here. In chapter six hundred and thirty-four, it was written that the treasure-hunting team had seven Golden Core realm cultivators. After careful consideration, with the protagonist's previous strength, facing seven Golden Core cultivators would have been too difficult to resist. Besides the protagonist, everyone else would likely have perished.
Therefore, to avoid making the plot too tragic and to highlight the protagonist's halo, I reluctantly weakened Dao Zun's subordinates.
It has now been corrected. This first treasure-hunting team that descended on Earth only had two Golden Core realm cultivators, and their fate is known to all...
I did not update yesterday, so I owe everyone four updates today!
The first update of today!