Chapter 1010 West Primordial Divine Abyss Sea

At that moment, Ye Qingshu suddenly spoke up: "Fellow Daoists, since this is your first time in the immortal realm, have you made any plans regarding your destination?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin's eyes flickered slightly, yet he did not respond immediately.

Seeing this, Ye Qingshu promptly smiled and said, "As a Welcoming Immortal Envoy, it is only right that I fulfill my duties. Here are 3 suggestions for you, fellow Daoist, to choose from."

Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly as he instinctively cupped his hands in salute. "I seek your guidance, fellow cultivator."

Immortal Qingshu nodded slightly and smiled. "Among these 3 paths, 1 is to join the Celestial Court."

"With your level of cultivation, Fellow Daoist, should you enter the Celestial Court, you could serve as a ninth-rank immortal official in civil service. If you wish to slay demons and vanquish evils, you may also join as 1 of the celestial soldiers or generals. Should your merits prove extraordinary in days to come, you might even attain the possibility of aspiring to become a Divine Lord."

Eldrin frowned slightly upon hearing this.

If 1 joins the Celestial Court and becomes an immortal official or a celestial soldier, they gain the Celestial Court as a powerful backer, yet from then on, they would also be subject to the commands of others.

Moreover, from what Eldrin had gathered, it seemed that the higher echelons of the Celestial Court in the Qingcang Celestial Realm had long been occupied by the major blessed realms and celestial grottos.

Within the vast expanse of the Qiangcang Celestial Court, there were likely no small number of immortals. With neither strength nor backing to his name, entering the Qiangcang Celestial Court might well reduce him to cannon fodder.

Better to cultivate diligently. If his cultivation were to break through to the Earth Immortal realm or even the Celestial Immortal realm, the Celestial Court might even beg him to become a Divine Lord of a region.

At this thought, Eldrin shook his head and said, "We who seek immortality strive only for unfettered freedom and cannot bear the constraints of the Celestial Court's divine laws. Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me about alternative paths instead."

Immortal Qingshu nodded, then smiled faintly. "To be frank, this second path concerns our Setting Sun Immortal Sect."

"If you, Fellow Daoist, are willing to join our Setting Sun Immortal Sect, I can offer you the position of guest elder."

Elder Advisor?

Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly. To be fair, the choice offered by Immortal Qingshu was quite reasonable.

Unlike the Celestial Court, if he were to serve as an Elder Guest at the Crimson Sun Sect, he would hold a high-ranking position with a degree of freedom far beyond what the Celestial Court could offer.

However, after a long hesitation, he still shook his head. Having just arrived in the immortal realm, he knew nothing about the Setting Sun Sect, and rashly joining them might not be a wise decision.

After much deliberation, Eldrin still smiled and cupped his hands respectfully, saying, "I presume this third path would be to journey across the immortal realms independently and establish 1's own spiritual vein sanctuary for cultivation."

"Sigh…"

Seeing Eldrin make this choice, Ye Qingshu seemed to have anticipated it long ago. With utter calmness, he produced an ancient scroll map and said, "The Qingcang Immortal Realm stretches boundlessly, housing countless immortal mountains within."

"However, most immortal veins already have their masters. Claiming 1 for yourself would prove far from easy."

"This is a celestial map of the Sunset Sea region, offered to you as a meeting gift."

Eldrin received the Celestial Realm Map, his face immediately lighting up with joy as he promptly cupped his hands in salute. "Many thanks, fellow cultivator, for your guidance. I shall consider this a personal favor owed."

Hearing this, Immortal Qingshu finally revealed a hint of a smile.

He shook his head with a faint smile and said, "As the Reception Envoy, this is simply my duty."

"You and I are both individuals who seek longevity and unfettered freedom. It's quite possible we could become good friends in the future, so there's no need for such formality between us."

"Go and find yourself a cultivation site first. Should you require assistance in the future, you may seek me at the Setting Sun Blessed Land."

"In that case, my sincere gratitude."

Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands in salute and, after expressing his gratitude once more, departed from the Ascension Platform.

"Husband, where should we go?"

After leaving the Ascension Platform, Eldrin could no longer hold back her question.

Eldrin had already made plans, yet he merely smiled and said, "Let's first find a place to settle down and gather some information before we proceed."

After all, Eldrin (Person Name) had just arrived in the Immortal Realm and dared not take Ye Qingshu's words as absolute truth.

They soared across the vast expanse of land and eventually located a Yuanxi Immortal Clan. From them, they obtained general intelligence about the Sunset Sea Region and confirmed that the information provided aligned with Ye Qingshu's account.

It was only then that Eldrin unfolded the map, and he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. "This immortal realm is truly boundless," he exclaimed, "far vaster than either of us could have ever imagined."

According to the map's description, the vastness of the Blazing Sun Sea was estimated to be nearly boundless, making the Purple Realm appear insignificant in comparison—there was simply no basis for comparison.

Across this vast expanse of ocean, countless immortal islands were scattered like stars across the heavens, each 1 vast enough to be considered an ancient continent in its own right.

Many immortal isles spanned hundreds of millions of miles, some even vaster than the Violet Realm itself.

Yet this vast Sea of Blazing Sun was but 1 of the 3,000 seas within the Western Vastness Divine Abyss Ocean.

The celestial realm was vast, boundless and unfathomable.

"We have just stepped into the Ascendant Immortal Realm, and in this Blazing Sun Sea, we might barely be considered notable figures. But when we look across the entire Western Aether Divine Abyss Sea..."

Eldrin murmured to himself, then shook his head gravely and said, "It truly amounts to nothing."

The Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea stretches boundlessly, where divine spirits are born, peerless demon immortals hold sway over regions, and all manner of primordial lands of malignant sha energy abound—places of peril far from few.

With the cultivation base of Eldrin and the others, it would likely take them thousands of years to traverse the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, and the journey would undoubtedly be fraught with peril.

Thus, the group decided to first seek a Daoist sanctuary within the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi (Mystical Realm) to settle and cultivate.

Lyra nodded, her expression grave. "We must proceed with caution. The priority now is to find a Dojo and settle down for cultivation."

Qing Ji gave a slight nod, glanced at the map in her hand, and spoke, "3 days of flight ahead lies a celestial market."

"We shall go investigate and see if any immortal islands are for sale, and also learn about the layout of the surrounding seas."

"Very well."

Eldrin nodded, and before he knew it, he had traversed the boundless expanse of heaven and earth, arriving before an immortal island.

The celestial realm was boundless, and the market was situated not so much on an immortal island as on an endless expanse of ancient land.

Eldrin took but a single glance and estimated that this immortal island’s vastness likely surpassed even that of the Eastern Wastelands.

And upon this immortal island, there were countless humans thriving and multiplying. Among them, the auras of Nascent Soul Dao Lords alone numbered nearly a 1000.

"Esteemed guest graces our doors, why not step inside for a conversation?"

The group had just arrived at the outskirts of the immortal isle when a hearty laughter echoed through the air.

They looked up and saw 2 figures treading on auspicious clouds, striding through the air toward them.

1 was a youth in appearance, while the other was an elderly man with hair and beard as white as snow. Upon seeing Eldrin, the old man smiled and said, "An unfamiliar face, I see. Well met, well met."

Late-stage Ascension Realm, early-stage Ascension Realm.

Eldrin's gaze flickered slightly as he roughly gauged the strength of the 2 individuals.

Compared to celestial paradises like the Crimson Sun Immortal Sect, he currently preferred dealing with immortals of this caliber.

At this thought, he smiled slightly and cupped his hands in salute. "My Daoist title is Guixu (Cultivation Title), and I have just ascended from the lower realm. Greetings to both fellow Daoists."