Chapter 711: Worship of the Golden Immortal

When the Five Great Immortal Lords combine to wield a certain great art, its power is equivalent to temporarily borrowing the force of Heaven—it would not be an exaggeration to call it awe-inspiring divine might.
When a single Immortal Lord acts, it represents peak-level power; yet when five Immortal Lords unite, they can, to some extent, embody the will of Heaven.
This is precisely why the title “Immortal Lord” is so revered and admired.
“But why would they do this? How could Heaven allow them to do such things?”
Black Widow knew that mere speculation would never allow her to understand the reasons behind it. But regardless, Tian Yu was beyond her reach.
If you insist on remembering what Heaven wants you to forget, aren’t you just seeking death?
So, she ordered Xiang Li, “Stop all investigations into him immediately. Let’s pretend we don’t know about this… It must be done!”
“Understood,” Xiang Li replied respectfully, then added, “Our branch has never purchased any magical artifacts from him. Shouldn’t we do something about that?”
After a brief thought, Black Widow said, “I’ll handle this personally.”
Xiang Li was momentarily stunned before quickly agreeing.
Only after Xiang Li bowed and left did Black Widow calm down slightly. She turned back and continued to stroke the giant black spider, murmuring, “Just a mere minor immortal—who exactly is this person?”
More than an hour later, Black Widow decided to go to Tianxuan Treasure Shop in person. Under the pretext of buying magical artifacts, she wanted to get close to that enigmatic Tian Yu.
Although she had guessed the possibility of the Five Great Immortal Lords combining to use the Great Oblivion Art, it only heightened her curiosity.
“A person who has caught the attention of five Immortal Lords—shouldn’t I find a way to get closer to him?”
“Heaven’s will cannot be defied, but I can still follow it, right…”
Those who cultivate are not afraid of unknown risks. Once they encounter an opportunity to access higher powers, they must seize it.
Tian Yu’s appearance was precisely such an opportunity for Black Widow.
But before she could leave the shop, Xiang Li returned.
“Master, we just received news—Zhuo Feng from Tianxuan Treasure Shop, that is, Tian Yu’s Golden Immortal bodyguard, is recruiting experts in the Heavenly Market to hire guards…”
Xiang Li was indeed Black Widow’s capable subordinate; he had already guessed her intentions and rushed back to report immediately.
“Good. This is even better!”

Black Widow thought for a moment before smiling charmingly and saying, “Xiang Li, you need to take more care of the store these days. If you encounter any difficult decisions, send me a message.”
“Yes, my lady. Please rest assured.”
Although she didn’t say it outright, Xiang Li became even more certain about her lady’s next plans.
Black Widow stood still, transformed into a graceful and noble fairy with a dignified appearance. Her white dress made her look ethereal and elegant, yet still full of charm.
“I haven’t worn white in a long time. How does it look?” she asked with a smile.
Xiang Li bowed silently, not daring to comment on his lady’s appearance under any circumstances.
“You’re just too cautious,” Black Widow said softly with a laugh.
“Yes,” Xiang Li replied respectfully, thinking to himself: If I weren’t careful, I’d have long vanished from this world…
At the edge of the central square of Haoyuan Tian Shi, Zhuo Feng stood beside a bulletin board where an advertisement for the Tianxuan Treasure Shop to hire senior guards was posted.
The advertising effect of such small bulletin boards was certainly far inferior to the central crystal screens, but their cost was also extremely high—thousand Immortal Crystals per day, which was equivalent to using a mid-grade Immortal artifact daily.
Hiring senior guards wasn’t easy, and Zhuo Feng had already prepared himself for this.
Although great rewards often attract brave people, the true immortals in the immortal realm had their pride. Generally, they preferred to hold high positions rather than act subserviently.
Especially since Zhuo Feng’s requirements were that applicants must at least be at the Xuanxian level, making it even harder. It was likely that no one would apply for days.
Yet, things in this world often had a sense of irony. The more you hoped for something, the more disappointed you would become; conversely, the more you prepared for the worst, the more unexpected surprises might appear.
And that was exactly what happened now!
Zhuo Feng had planned to stand there for a few hours, proving to himself that as a mid-stage Jinxian, he could protect them as well as the guards of Tianxuan Treasure Shop…
After that, he would return to the store to continue protecting Su Che. It worried him to be away for too long.
Unexpectedly, after less than two hours, he saw a graceful fairy in a white dress walking toward him—clearly coming for him.
“A mid-stage Jinxian, just like me…”
Zhuo Feng was somewhat surprised, yet also hopeful: If she came to apply, it would be perfect.
“Tianxuan Treasure Shop?” the fairy in white asked softly, “I’ve heard of it. It must be a magic artifact store, right?”

“Mainly selling magical treasures,” Zhuo Feng replied calmly.
“If I go to your place, can I only serve as a guard?” the woman in white asked casually, giving the impression that she might leave at the slightest dissatisfaction.
“At the realm of Golden Immortal, one should serve as a retainer—how could we demean a fairy to such a role?” Zhuo Feng said politely.
Generally, as a guard, one had to handle various tasks whenever needed; whereas as a retainer, the responsibility was mainly to provide protection during critical moments, leaving most of the time free.
“What about you? Are you also a retainer?” the woman in white asked.
“I am the personal guard of my master’s son; my role is a bit special,” Zhuo Feng replied.
“I can only stay on Haolan Continent for a short time, at most five years. Is that acceptable?” she asked again.
Zhuo Feng didn’t answer right away but instead asked, “What is your name, fairy?”
“Yuanyuan,” she replied softly. “That’s my childhood name in the mortal world. As for my formal name, for just five years, I don’t want to reveal it.”
Zhuo Feng nodded without hesitation. “There’s no problem on my end. Please follow me to the store to meet my master’s son.”
Given her mysterious background, especially her strength as a Golden Immortal, Zhuo Feng couldn’t agree immediately—he needed Su Che to make the decision. He believed Su Che was an extraordinary person, and if he sensed any danger from this fairy, she definitely shouldn’t be allowed to stay.
“Okay,” Yuanyuan replied casually, clearly unbothered by the five-year limit, acting as if it were just a matter of enjoying life.
The two arrived at the Treasure Shop and met Su Che.
“Yuanyuan, senior…” Su Che found such a way of addressing her extremely awkward, so he slightly separated the four words that should have been connected.
“Either just call me Yuanyuan or call me senior…” The woman in white covered her mouth and laughed. “If you combined them, could you even say it? Even if I agreed, I’d feel awkward.”
Su Che nodded smiling, and the three of them sat down together.
Facing this dignified fairy, Su Che didn’t feel any sense of danger—seemingly, she wouldn’t pose a threat to him, at least not for now.
Su Che said politely, “It’s an honor for a senior like you to come to my place, even if it’s only for five years. It makes me feel greatly privileged…”
“I know what you want to ask, but you’re too polite to say it directly.”

Yuan Yuan took the initiative to speak, “I came to your place for two reasons. First, I’m staying in Haolan Continent temporarily to wait for a good sister of mine. It will take her at least five years and at most ten years to arrive here. With all this free time, having a place to stay and the chance to earn Immortal Crystals—why not?”
“Second, I’ve heard about your Treasure Workshop’s reputation for treating guests well these past few days, and I’m quite curious. Just out of curiosity, it’s fine to come and take a look, right?”
As she spoke, her smile was incredibly friendly, giving people a feeling of warmth like a gentle breeze.
“I understand.”
Su Che was never one to hesitate. He made an immediate decision, “Ten thousand Immortal Crystals per year. If you’re willing to accept it, I would be extremely honored.”
“Let’s go with that then.”
Yuan Yuan waved her hand casually. “Don’t worry. If anything goes wrong, I’ll do my best. I won’t just take the money without doing anything.”
Su Che replied with a smile.
Ten thousand Immortal Crystals per year was by no means a low price. In the Immortal Realm, Immortal Crystals weren’t easy to come by.
After all, Lin Jiu and Guang Qi, who held the sacred duty of Demon Sealers, enjoyed enviable benefits, yet they hadn’t saved much money even after millions of years in office.
The reason Su Che was able to obtain over two million and just over three million Immortal Crystals from them respectively when he dealt with those two Demon Sealers was that, in order to seize opportunities in the Immortal-Demon Battlefield, the head of the Demon Sealing Hall generously advanced two million Immortal Crystals to each of them as emergency funds.
For example, if they were unfortunately trapped in the Immortal-Demon Battlefield devoid of any Immortal Energy and couldn’t escape for millions or even tens of millions of years, they would have to rely on absorbing the Immortal Energy from Immortal Crystals to survive.
If such backup plans aren’t thought of in advance, how could subordinates be expected to risk their lives for you?
Demon Sealers held a divinely ordained position, far higher in status than officials like Shao Du Shi of Haoyuan Heavenly Market. Indeed, Demon Sealers served the entire Immortal Realm, while Shao Du Shi only served a single Immortal Emperor.
Demon Sealers received five thousand Immortal Crystals per year, whereas officials like Shao Du Shi only got three thousand.
As True Immortals, the cost of cultivation was astonishing. The Immortal Crystals they received were almost entirely spent each year on cultivation. No matter how much they earned, it was all used for cultivation. If they were unwilling to invest, relying solely on regular cultivation, well, their progress would lag far behind others.

Su Che is the same. On the surface, it seems easy to make money—dumping a large number of magical treasures can bring in huge profits with little investment. However, in order to purchase the worlds of living beings and rapidly enhance his own strength, he can’t keep the immortal crystals he gets his hands on, and he will eventually spend them all.
That’s why making money in the Immortal Realm is very difficult, and accumulating wealth is even more challenging!