Free Web NovelChapter 640: Chapter 23: True Monarch Tianci: Oh No, I’ve Become a Supporting Character!
Immediately, the two got up and left the bedroom, and at this moment, the Spirit Turtle Red Noon happened to come and report,
"True Monarch Tianci has arrived!"
Zhou Xun immediately took Jiang Wanning to the reception hall.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Daoist Brother!"
As soon as they stepped into the hall, they saw True Monarch Tianci sitting in the guest seat, holding a cup of Spirit Tea, savoring it delicately.
"I just arrived not long ago, and Fairy Jiang is here too!"
True Monarch Tianci waved his hand and, seeing Jiang Wanning following behind Zhou Xun, was initially taken aback, then understood and smiled slightly.
"Greetings, Elder Ji!" Jiang Wanning bowed respectfully, her demeanor extremely courteous.
Previously, her ability to live well in the Immortal City was entirely due to the assistance of True Monarch Tianci.
"Fairy, you are too kind. My friendship with Brother Zhou is deep; these little matters are nothing worth mentioning!"
True Monarch Tianci then turned his gaze to Zhou Xun,
"Today is the annual exchange gathering of the Immortal City. Do you have any thoughts about attending, Younger Brother?"
"I wouldn’t miss such an event, especially with you, Daoist Brother. To tell you the truth, I’ve made quite a lot of preparations for this exchange gathering!"
Zhou Xun said with a cheerful smile.
Soon after, the three of them set out straight from Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion.
The venue for this exchange gathering was at Qingyue Tower!
Qingyue Tower is the largest restaurant in Sea Suppression Immortal City, founded by the city officials personally.
It sells cuisine from all over the Central Continent, as well as Spirit Wine and Spirit Tea. It even includes Tier Four Spiritual Objects.
Continuing along the main road to the city’s trading district, one could see a five-story building occupying more than two hundred zhang, standing grandly like a massive beast,
a long banner hangs from the top of the building with the three big characters "Qingyue Tower", and there are two guards with Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation at the entrance.
From more than ten zhang away, one could smell a faint aroma of wine, invigorating the spirit.
Zhou Xun did not conceal his Nascent Soul Stage mana aura and was about to step in.
At this time, a middle-aged man dressed as a shopkeeper came out from inside, bowing and saluting:
"Greetings, Elder Zhou and Elder Ji. Are you here to participate in the exchange gathering?"
This man was the shopkeeper of Qingyue Tower. Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci were Honored Guest Elders of the Immortal City and thus could be considered his superiors, hence he recognized them.
"Indeed!" Zhou Xun nodded.
Having said that, he led Zhou Xun and the others straight upstairs until they reached the entrance of the fifth-floor staircase, saying apologetically, fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
"The fifth floor is where the exchange gathering is being held. Many seniors are already inside, and since I have a low cultivation level, I cannot go up,"
"I can only escort you this far!"
"Thank you for your efforts!" Zhou Xun nodded slightly, then stepped onto the stairs and continued upward.
The fifth floor was extremely large, at least a hundred zhang in size, with a circle of tables set up inside, currently occupied by sixty or seventy cultivators,
Upon a quick scan, indeed all of them had Nascent Soul Stage Cultivation,
Many of them were old acquaintances of Zhou Xun, such as True Monarch Qianchuan, True Monarch Thunder Prison, and True Monarch Feng Yan, with whom he had previously been at odds!
But the most eye-catching were two people at the center,
One had a white robe and long beard, immortal demeanor, like a banished immortal, evidently the Leader of the Righteousness, True Monarch Celestial One.
The other wore a black cloak, with a dignified demeanor like a heavenly general, it was True Monarch Yama, whom Zhou Xun had seen multiple times before.
Zhou Xun was inwardly alarmed, not expecting even these two to attend, suggesting today’s exchange gathering would surely unveil many fine items.
The arrival of Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci instantly drew the attention of everyone inside, and many eyes turned towards them.
"Younger Brother Zhou, Younger Brother Ji, come sit over here!" True Monarch Qianchuan called out to them with a smile!
Zhou Xun and his companion graciously made their way over slowly!
As they passed by the tables of the other cultivators, occasionally Nascent Soul Cultivators greeted True Monarch Tianci.
"It seems that you, Daoist Brother, have quite a reputation in the Immortal City!" Zhou Xun commented with a smile!
"I expect you, Younger Brother, will soon shine brightly as well!" True Monarch Tianci replied with a beaming smile.
"Brother Zhou—"
Just then, a hearty male voice echoed in the space of the fifth floor, unmistakably belonging to True Monarch Yama.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall looked over with surprised expressions!
True Monarch Yama was an extremely proud individual, rarely giving others the time of day, even those of the same tier, yet now he was proactively greeting an Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, leaving them flabbergasted,
All the while, as they looked at Zhou Xun, their gazes turned to curiosity and uncertainty!
"His appearance is pleasing, but I wonder what his background is..."
"Greetings, Alliance Leader Yu!" Zhou Xun saluted upon hearing those words and also bowed to True Monarch Celestial One sitting beside him!
"Hahaha, this is the True Monarch Wangchuan, Zhou Xun, whom I mentioned to you!"
"Don’t be fooled by his current Early-Stage Nascent Soul appearance, in terms of strength, he is not one bit inferior to those Middle-Stage Peak Cultivators!"
True Monarch Yama introduced Zhou Xun to True Monarch Celestial One with a smile!
Although his voice was not loud, all present were High-Tier Cultivators, naturally hearing everything clearly, and their expressions became more vibrant.
Excited discussions arose!
True Monarch Thunder Prison had seen Zhou Xun before at the Immortal City auction, back when he was merely a Core Formation Cultivator. Now, in just a few decades,
Zhou Xun had not only advanced to Nascent Soul but also garnered the admiration of a Powerful Cultivator like True Monarch Yama, arousing his curiosity,
After all, even with his Immortal Golden Core, he had not received such a reception when he first entered!
As for True Monarch Feng Yan, he had become sullen, having assumed that he was merely a typical Nascent Soul Cultivator, only to find out he was on friendly terms with True Monarch Yama, making things rather troublesome!
Hearing this, True Monarch Celestial One immediately smiled, bowed respectfully to Zhou Xun, and returned the salute:
"For this old demon Yama to hold someone in such high regard, it’s indeed rare. It seems another Powerful Cultivator will soon emerge in our Central Continent!"
