Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1194: Reunion

Starry Seas Realm!

Wang Chen’s heart surged with immense waves of emotion.

The Passing World Pearl was a legacy item of Du Jiuniang’s family, and there wasn’t just one of them.

The Du clan of Nine States had employed their family elites to explore it multiple times after obtaining the Passing World Pearl. However, despite losing many True Immortals and True Persons, they gained nothing in return.

They had only managed to gather scant bits of information about this vast world.

The danger level of the Starry Seas Realm could only be described as terrifying!

The Du clan now strictly forbade any True Immortal of their lineage from entering the Starry Seas Realm, even if they possessed a life-substitute treasure.

Because even if one managed to stay alive, parts of the Divine Soul consciousness could permanently be lost within the Starry Seas Realm, inevitably causing a major impact on their Taoist Foundation. The cost was simply too devastating.

Wang Chen was speechless after hearing this: "Fellow Daoist, you’re not planning to ask me to explore this great world for you, are you?"

Entering the Starry Seas Realm required the descent of one’s Divine Soul. Yet, if one perished in that great world and didn’t possess a life-substitute treasure, their true body in the Haotian Realm would also perish.

Certain death, no chance of survival!

Wang Chen knew exploring unknown worlds was dangerous, but the Starry Seas Realm was simply too perilous.

"Exactly."

Du Jiuniang did not deny her intent in the slightest and didn’t seem the least bit embarrassed.

She immediately took out a faceless cloth doll: "This is a Nascent Soul-tier Life-Substitute Puppet. If you’re willing to help me, I’ll give you this life-substitute treasure."

Now that seemed more reasonable!

Without any assurance for his life, Wang Chen would have to be completely insane to risk his neck for her.

He asked calmly: "What exactly do you need me to accomplish?"

If Du Jiuniang wanted him to obtain the Starry Seas Realm’s source of the world, then Wang Chen would turn around and walk away, preferring to devise another plan to rescue Xu Xinlan in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

"Very simple."

Du Jiuniang raised one finger: "Just come back alive and tell me the basic information about that world."

Wang Chen was astonished: "That’s it?"

"Everyone who went in before perished inside."

Du Jiuniang said wistfully: "Including myself. Our understanding of the Starry Seas Realm is extremely limited."

Yet for the Du clan of Nine States, completely abandoning exploration of the Starry Seas Realm was absolutely impossible.

After all, it was a great world!

Du Jiuniang continued, "If you fail, I will still bring your Dao companion to the Haotian Realm. But you’ll owe me two Supreme Spirit items or ten thousand Immortal Alliance Merit Points."

"Additionally, if you can recover any lost Divine Souls within the Starry Seas Realm for me..."

"I will reward you handsomely!"

Wang Chen thought about it for a moment.

It must be said that Du Jiuniang’s terms were very sincere and revealed her significant focus on the Starry Seas Realm.

As for her reasons, Wang Chen speculated that they were likely tied to this Nascent Soul True Immortal’s family affairs.

He decided not to probe further since his guess was probably close enough.

For Wang Chen himself, if he could complete this task, it would be fantastic. Failing would only cost him parts of his Divine Soul consciousness. Although this would affect his Taoist Foundation, creating obstacles in future breakthroughs to higher tiers...

He had his cultivation panel—what was there to fear?

Most importantly, Wang Chen was deeply intrigued by the Starry Seas Realm.

After some thought, he asked, "Fellow Daoist, you’re revealing such a significant secret to me. Aren’t you afraid I might leak it?"

This was the enormous doubt in Wang Chen’s mind.

One must know that world items were invaluable treasures. Anyone who acquired one would safeguard the secret with utmost care. Unless absolutely necessary, sharing it with outsiders would be inconceivable.

Today was only the second time Wang Chen had met Du Jiuniang, yet she was revealing this secret in full.

If Wang Chen didn’t inquire about the reason, that would indeed be strange!

Du Jiuniang chuckled lightly: "Because my Du clan isn’t the sole owner of the Passing World Pearl."

The Passing World Pearl had been unearthed from an ancient Immortal Mansion, and there was an entire box of them. Through successive sales, dispersals, and battles, they eventually ended up in the hands of several prominent families.

The Du clan of Nine States had obtained their first Passing World Pearl only a few hundred years ago!

This matter was an open secret among the upper ranks of the Immortal Alliance, and the Du clan had even exchanged information with several families who also possessed the Passing World Pearl.

But everyone’s situations were largely similar, although some families might have gathered more knowledge.

Even so, if Wang Chen dared to leak this secret, he would certainly face collective targeting by several major families.

Not even having a burial site would be considered a light punishment!

Nascent Soul True Immortal? That’s nothing. If a Divine Transformation True Monarch acted, one palm strike would crush him.

"One more question."

Wang Chen sighed and asked again: "Why did you choose me?"

"Because you have a weakness."

Du Jiuniang said meaningfully: "And most importantly, because you were able to achieve True Proof in the Lower Realm."

Wang Chen’s ability to achieve True Proof in the Lower Realm was the fundamental reason she had this idea!

Du Jiuniang was willing to bet everything on him.

At this point, Wang Chen hesitated no longer: "The day I reunite with my Dao companion will be the day I set out for the Starry Seas Realm. Is that acceptable?"

Not seeing the rabbit, not releasing the hawk—he had to see Xu Xinlan first before completing Du Jiuniang’s commission.

Having learned from previous lessons, Wang Chen didn’t want any more unexpected mishaps!

Du Jiuniang nodded: "Then let’s establish a Taoist Contract."

The two of them immediately established a Taoist Contract and imprinted their respective Dharma Seals upon it.

For a Nascent Soul True Immortal, unless the contract was of an extremely high tier, its binding force was relatively weak.

But without trust, nothing stands—a principle shared among cultivators as well. This was merely a necessary formality.

After concluding his meeting with Du Jiuniang, Wang Chen returned to the Mysterious Origin Dark Immortal Mansion and began secluded cultivation to level up. freewebnoveℓ.com

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye. When his cultivation reached the peak of Nascent Soul first-tier, he received another message from Du Jiuniang—this Nine States Immortal Envoy had returned.

Wang Chen was overjoyed and immediately set off for Jiuzhou Immortal City.

Once again, it was at the Flying Cloud Pavilion.

"Husband!"

A graceful figure suddenly threw herself into Wang Chen’s arms, crying sorrowfully and unable to form coherent words.

Wang Chen embraced Xu Xinlan tightly, his heart filled with emotion.

This reunion had been anything but easy!

Upon seeing Wang Chen again, Xu Xinlan was so overwhelmed she nearly fainted. It was only thanks to Wang Chen’s mana that her spirit wasn’t injured.

"Alright, everything is over now."

Wang Chen gently comforted her: "The Haotian Realm is very safe. You won’t face any more calamities going forward."

He was keenly aware of the devastation a heavenly calamity—especially a demonic calamity—could bring to someone.

Xu Xinlan wiped away her tears and nodded emphatically.

Although her heart was brimming with immense joy, she felt a poignant sorrow when thinking about her relatives in the Mountain and Sea Realm facing the calamity, including her personal maid.

However, she had no choice but to leave, doing her utmost to make arrangements before departing.

She could only pray that her loved ones could avert disaster and survive the ordeal.

After calming Xu Xinlan, Wang Chen nodded toward Du Jiuniang, who was sitting in a private room: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Let me settle my Dao companion first, and I’ll return shortly. Please allow me half a day."

Du Jiuniang smiled and replied, "I’ll wait for you."

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