Chapter 1896: Immortal Astral, tenth sun, Immortal Jin!

To the north of the Eastern Continent, there lies a continent called Dasheng!

This Dasheng Continent is extremely remote, even more desolate than where the Tianniu Continent once was, but this remoteness only applies to Cultivators.

The Mortals here are quite numerous, and the land is fertile, allowing crops to grow well, which has made the Mortals in Dasheng Continent quite wealthy.

Because stories of Immortals have been passed down for countless years, almost every Mortal here worships Immortals, holding them in high regard and wishing to find an opportunity for Immortal Ascension.

However, the Sects of this continent rarely have Disciples venturing out, perhaps due to the influence of the number one Sect, the Donglin Sect. They have all become mysterious, as if covered in layers of mist, but this has only made the Mortals yearn for them even more.

The mystery of the Donglin Sect makes it appear very low-key among the nine Sects and thirteen gates of the Eastern Continent. Its Disciples rarely venture out, mostly cultivating within the Sect.

The sky over Dasheng Continent is often filled with white clouds, rarely seeing a clear, cloudless blue sky. This has been the case for many years. Those white clouds floating in the sky have become a permanent adornment to the firmament, and the Mortals have become accustomed to it. If there were ever a cloudless day, they might even be quite surprised.

At this moment, outside a Mortal capital city in Dasheng Continent, nearly a hundred people were standing respectfully. Among these hundred people, a few gorgeously dressed old men were at the lead. These old men looked sickly, but they forced themselves to stay alert, supported by their servants, and had been waiting here for nearly two hours.

The others showed no impatience at all; on the contrary, they considered it an honor to wait here. They looked into the distance, craning their necks, as if waiting for someone.

Perhaps they had been waiting too long. Another hour passed, and it was noon. The scorching sun shone down on the earth, and even the breeze carried a wave of heat.

Some people could not bear the torment. Even if they wanted to hold on, the sun made them feel dizzy. A middle-aged man in a wealthy merchant's robe, who was standing in the front, turned pale. He took an ice cube from a servant and placed it on his forehead, unable to help but mutter a few words.

"Has the Great Immortal forgotten to come here… We have been waiting here since cockcrow, for nearly three hours. It is hottest at noon, how long are we supposed to wait…"

"Shut up! Even if the Great Immortal doesn't come, it is as it should be. If you don't want to wait, no one is forcing you to do so!" The middle-aged merchant's words were heard by one of the sickly old men in front. The old man immediately turned his head and glared at the merchant.

After being scolded by the old man, the middle-aged merchant quickly put on a flattering smile, about to explain.

"Hmph, the Great Immortal is willing to come to us because I and a few friends begged for a long time, and only then did the Great Immortal, out of pity, agree to come today. At my age, I am waiting here without daring to show the slightest disrespect. You, a shopkeeper of a cloth store, if you offend the Great Immortal, I will definitely make your whole family get out of this city!" The old man glared fiercely at the middle-aged merchant, took an ice-wrapped handkerchief from a servant, and patted it on his forehead.

"The Great Immortal is kind-hearted and does not hesitate to waste his cultivation time walking among the Mortals of our Dasheng Continent. His name as an Immortal is Immortal, and who doesn't know it? It is said that in the neighboring town, precisely because they invited the Great Immortal over, seven children were chosen. Although three were sent back later, four still entered the Sect. Once Immortal Ascension is achieved, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!!" Another old man next to him muttered with a look of longing.

"That's right, Merchant Li from the neighboring town is an old friend of mine. The Immortal lived in his house before and took a fancy to his granddaughter. That girl was already twenty years old, and according to rumors, it was impossible for her to enter the Sect, but because of Merchant Li's begging, didn't the Great Immortal take her away just the same!"

"I have also heard the words of that Great Immortal: 'Once Immortal Ascension is achieved, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.' This saying has been very popular in our Dasheng Continent for decades…"

The crowd around them immediately began to talk, their words filled with envy.

Just as everyone was chatting excitedly, seemingly forgetting the heat, a gust of cold wind suddenly roared from the distance. This cold wind swept across the land and blew over the hundred people, immediately making them feel refreshed. Their bodies shook as they all looked over.

They saw that at the end of the distant sky, a large red umbrella of several tens of zhang was held up. Under the umbrella was a sedan chair made of purple bamboo. Four large men in golden robes were stepping on the wind, carrying the sedan chair, walking through the sky.

Outside the four large men, there were more than ten young boys, some holding precious bottles, some holding whisks, and some holding glowing treasures, circling around as they walked here.

In the very center, on the sedan chair carried by the four large men, sat a white-haired old man cross-legged. This old man had the bearing of an Immortal, and with just one glance, he looked like a true Immortal!

He was clearly different from ordinary people. This man wore a white Daoist robe. Despite his white hair, his skin was as delicate as a baby's. At this moment, he was squinting his eyes, and bursts of bright light were emanating from his eyes.

"Immortal!!"

"Great Immortal!!"

"It's Great Immortal Jin!!" Seeing this scene, the nearly hundred people outside the city below all had excited expressions and showed fanatical reverence. Those old guys supported by servants immediately pushed the servants away, knelt on the ground with a thud, and kowtowed repeatedly. In just a moment, everyone was kneeling there, kowtowing excitedly toward the sky.

"Great Immortal Jin Biao, helping Mortals achieve Immortal Ascension! Great Immortal Jin Biao, descending to the Mortal world to perform Alchemy! Great Immortal Jin Biao, sending children into the Sect!!" The four large men carrying the sedan chair stopped in mid-air and let out a low roar in unison.

Their voices seemed to merge together, as if it were one voice. Clearly, they had practiced this countless times to achieve such coordination. As they roared, combined with their heroic appearance in the sky, it was like the rolling sound of Immortal music, spreading downward.

"Great Immortal Jin Biao, the Immortal of immortality! Great Immortal Jin Biao, the mountain of heaven and earth! Great Immortal Jin Biao, reappearing in the Holy Continent!" Following the low roar of the four men, the young boys around them all shrieked and shouted in unison again. That sound also merged, echoing in this world.

The old man on the sedan chair showed a kind expression, but that kindness contained a hint of majesty. Looking at the kneeling people below, he raised his right hand and flicked his large sleeve outward.

With this flick, the world changed color, and the wind and clouds rolled and roared, causing the sky to instantly become cloudless, revealing the azure firmament!

This change in the sky left the Mortals below stunned, and even more awe and deeper excitement arose in their hearts.

Following that, the white-haired old man in the sedan chair in the sky flashed a trace of complacency in his eyes that was almost imperceptible. He was extremely satisfied with his own performance. He thought to himself that for so many years, he had even deceived true Immortals, and he had deceived far, far too many mere Mortals.

But although he was complacent, he had to make his act perfect. This was a very strict requirement he had for himself. At this moment, he raised his left hand and waved it toward the sky again.

Immediately, on this azure firmament, a very luxurious palace appeared out of thin air. Although it was only an illusion, under that sunlight and against the backdrop of that firmament, it gave people the illusion of an Immortal palace.

Even in that Immortal palace, a few Immortal cranes flew out, circling in the sky, stirring up gusts of wind that blew toward the earth.

The people below were all attracted by the strangeness in the sky. Plus, the distance was not close, so it was impossible to notice that the old man on the sedan chair was sweating on his forehead. Clearly, this scene he created himself was also a considerable burden for him.

"Once Immortal Ascension is achieved, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!" At the moment when this strange phenomenon reached its Peak, the Immortal-bearing old man on the sedan chair immediately stood up, waved his hands forward, and a sound like thunder came from his mouth!

The moment this sound echoed, all the kneeling Mortals below, as well as those kneeling in the city, almost all followed the old man's words and muttered excitedly.

"Once Immortal Ascension is achieved, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!"

Outside the city, as the sedan chair in the sky gradually descended to the ground, the white-haired old man walked down with a smile. The kneeling people in front of him slowly stood up, especially the few old men at the head, who were even more excited and kept bowing.

"Welcome, Great Immortal Jin Biao!"

"Welcome, Great Immortal Jin Biao!!"

"Alright, this Immortal has always been easy-going, you don't need to do this. Time is limited, I can only stay here for three days. Within three days, bring your offspring. After I have examined them one by one, if anyone has an affinity for Immortal Ascension, they will go with me." The white-haired old man smiled, his words very gentle, but the more he was like this, the more the aura of an Immortal-bearing person rushed toward them.

Watching the excitement of the people in front, the white-haired old man was obviously used to it. He smiled, feeling slightly complacent inside.

"Thinking of my life as Jin Biaozi, I left the village when I was six or seven years old and went out to swindle. Along the way, so many years have passed, and I have deceived too many people. Moreover, I, Jin Biaozi, am naturally gifted. Not only do I have a talent for swindling, I am self-taught, but I have also never joined any Sect and have actually cultivated cultivation myself!"

"A person like me is rare in the world! However, having said that, this Dasheng Continent is worth the painstaking effort I spent to trick people into teleporting me here. This place has simple folk customs and a yearning for Immortal Ascension. It is truly a treasure land for people like us!!"

"And most importantly, it has never been excavated by fellow Daoists here. I only fabricated the saying 'Once Immortal Ascension is achieved, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven,' and it has been smooth sailing here!" With a smile, accompanied by the respectful people outside the city, this old man stepped into the city!

And at this moment, in this Dasheng Continent, in the world tens of thousands of miles away from this city, a ripple echoed in the sky, and Wang Lin's figure appeared. He glanced at his surroundings, his eyes flashing.

"Here, this is Dasheng Continent! The continent where the Donglin Sect is located!"