King of Assassins-Chapter 971 - 670: Welcoming Gift (Part 2)

Gao Xuan nodded and said, "In that case, I am willing to alleviate the worries of the Immortal Emperor."

The Golden Sheep Star Monarch chuckled; in such matters, ascenders have no say.

The Immortal Realm is vast, yet it has its own rules. A cultivator ascending from the lower realm, regardless of their prestige below, must start anew upon reaching the Immortal Realm.

Furthermore, the lower realm is a land of filth. How can it compare to the Immortal Realm?

The Golden Sheep Star Monarch took a book from his sleeve and casually flipped through it, saying, "In recent years, Wuyuan Country has been plagued by demons, the Evil Gods are wreaking havoc everywhere, and the people are suffering. It is in dire need of a Celestial Master to guard it. By going to this place, you can quickly accumulate merit..."

The Golden Sheep Star Monarch then took a small golden seal from his sleeve, roughly a thumb long, and no thicker than a finger.

He extended a finger, and deep blue divine light flashed at his fingertip, inscribing two words onto the golden seal: Gao Xuan.

"Take this, it's your Golden Seal of Celestial Court's decree. With it, you can mobilize Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to suppress capricious fortunes. All your actions will also be recorded in the seal. Once you've accumulated enough merit, the Celestial Court will undoubtedly promote and employ you. Remember, you cannot leave your duties without permission..."

The Golden Sheep Star Monarch warned Gao Xuan, "Every five hundred years, the Celestial Court assesses all levels of Immortal Officials. If your level is deemed insufficient, you will be removed from office, the seal will be reclaimed, and you may even face punishment. Remember to diligently and sincerely carry out your duties."

The Golden Sheep Star Monarch said sternly, "The Celestial Court has its laws, and they are not a child's play. I hope you take good care of yourself."

With that, the Golden Sheep Star Monarch unfolded a map. He squinted his old eyes and searched on the map for a while before pointing a finger.

The location he pointed at on the map suddenly shone brightly, and Gao Xuan felt a lightness overwhelm his body, transforming into a cloud of smoke that was sucked into the glowing point on the map.

When Gao Xuan regained his senses, he found himself inside a Daoist temple.

This Daoist temple's main hall was quite old; a statue of the Immortal Emperor behind the offering table was covered in dust. There were no offerings on the altar, and the incense burner was filled with cold ash.

Many cobwebs hung from the wooden beams in the hall, the walls were bare, and the bluestone floor was mostly cracked. The entire hall gave off a sense of desolation and decay.

Gao Xuan guessed that this must be the so-called Wuyuan Country. This Daoist temple should be the residence of the Celestial Master.

The magic used by the Golden Sheep Star Monarch to send him directly to the location was quite intriguing. Its power was not strong, but its transformations were wondrous.

Gao Xuan could resist, but why should he confront the Golden Sheep Star Monarch directly? Even if he didn't want to perform the task, there was no need for direct conflict.

According to the Golden Sheep Star Monarch, the Celestial Court assesses every five hundred years. If he were to abandon the seal and leave, no one here would bother him.

Gao Xuan was certain that this place was extremely distant from the South Celestial Sect. So distant that he could barely sense the aura of the South Celestial Sect.

What was certain was that the South Celestial Sect belonged to another world. The Primordial Qi levels between the two worlds were vastly different.

The Immortal Realm's situation was somewhat different from what Gao Xuan had envisioned. Such an enormous world made finding Helen and the others quite challenging.

Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, the soul chain experienced stronger suppression. This is because he also entered the Immortal Realm and must be bound by its laws.

The powerful laws of the Immortal Realm, in terms of level and layers, surpassed all the worlds Gao Xuan had visited.

To restore power, first, he must grasp the laws of the Immortal Realm.

Gao Xuan estimated that this would take a long period.

Fortunately, he's not in a hurry. Although the Immortal Realm appears decayed, its level of power is high enough.

Entering the Immortal Realm also revealed an upward path for Gao Xuan — a path with an unseen end.

This filled Gao Xuan with joy.

Compared to finding others, compared to dealing with alliances, this endless exploration and evolution of his own life excited him more.

Having gone through several twists, Gao Xuan realized a truth: ultimately, he is just an individual. His compulsive quest to save humanity had already achieved its goal in the last millennium.

A millennium later, restructuring the Holy Hall and breaking the Noble Family's monopoly provided humanity with more opportunities for freedom and development.

As for how far humanity would progress, that responsibility lies with humanity itself.

Gao Xuan felt he only owed Yun Qingshang. He would wait until he had established himself in the Immortal Realm and had enough power, before bringing Yun Qingshang over, so they could both advance towards the pinnacle of life evolution.

Gao Xuan had thought everything through and felt very calm.

To live long and see eternity is to experience the various marvels of life.

If one were to live for billions of years like a stone, what would be the meaning of such a long life?

Gao Xuan found everything in the Immortal Realm interesting, and he possessed the calm mindset to savor and experience it.

Of course, his confidence stemmed from his sufficient power.

Even in this realm, or against the Golden Sheep Star Monarch, if they were truly to fight, he would not lose out.

Innate Primordial Unity is not mere talk.

Since he's come to Wuyuan Country, he should first examine the situation before making decisions.

Gao Xuan held the Celestial Court's Golden Seal, his divine sense poured into it, and soon left his Divine Soul Mark deep within the seal.

Of course, he must also be cautious of the Celestial Court's Magical Artifact. The core rune of this magical artifact is very complex, though the level is not high.

After refining it, Gao Xuan immediately grasped the method to use the golden seal.

The golden seal represents a position decreed by the Celestial Court. Through it, one could mobilize the power of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and command all divines within the jurisdiction affiliated with the Celestial Court. Of course, only those of a lower grade could be commanded.

According to the Celestial Court's nine-grade system for Immortal Officials, the dispatched Celestial Master is of Seventh Grade. The grade is not considered low.

After all, the Immortal Realm is vast, with numerous countries like Wuyuan Country.

Though the Celestial Court is the sovereign of the Immortal Realm, within the realm, there are many demons and monsters that do not comply with its governance.