Thanks for sticking with us throughout the lower realms. Now kick back and relax as we breeze through the upper realm. And before I forget thank you all for the power stones, I really appreciate it
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Under the illumination of the seven-colored light, a passage formed, and Han Xuanji's concepts of time and space became blurred.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
Han Xuanji could feel his consciousness gradually returning, and when an incomparably powerful worldly force suddenly pressed down on him, he completely woke up.
"I've arrived?"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred as he sensed the changes around him.
First was his Divine Sense; his vast Divine Sense, which in the Lower Realm could easily cover hundreds of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, was now compressed to its extreme.
He could only barely extend it a hundred feet outside his body, as if it were heavily obstructed by an invisible barrier.
He subconsciously wanted to take a step, but found his body had become somewhat heavy.
The movement technique from the Lower Realm, where a single thought could tear space apart and travel thousands of miles in an instant, naturally could no longer be used.
"As expected of the Upper Realm."
Han Xuanji's heart was solemn, but he didn't feel Frustration.
He slightly clenched his fist, feeling the still surging Qi and blood within his body, and even the more refined and powerful Immortal Power due to the Ascension baptism.
His power remained, it was just that this world had become stronger.
"Ding! Detecting host has arrived in the Upper Realm, System upgrading..."
"During the upgrade, normal check-ins are possible."
"Hmm?"
Just as he thought of the System, it was about to update, and Han Xuanji felt a little anticipation in his heart.
The last System upgrade brought considerable benefits.
Not only did it optimize the check-in function, but it also added a detection function, which was extremely practical.
He just didn't know what benefits this upgrade would bring him.
As he was pondering, a voice came from outside the hall:
"Oh? You woke up so quickly?"
The newcomer was dressed in a moon-white cloud-patterned Daoist robe and had a seemingly kind face, but Han Xuanji could feel that the other party's expression was clearly off when he looked at him.
"Wang Teng: Earth Immortal Realm Seventh Layer, Jade Spirit Sect Disciple, intends to bring this batch of Ascended Immortals into the Sect to mine, he will receive a good commission."
"?"
Han Xuanji was a bit speechless.
So, he Ascended just to mine?
"Fellow Daoist, may I ask where this is?"
Han Xuanji could sense that Daoist Lingyun was still unconscious, so he planned to gather some information first.
"It seems Fellow Daoist also has a deep Foundation in the Lower Realm!
My surname is Wang, a Jade Spirit Sect Disciple, this place is the 'Reception Hall', specifically for all Ascended Immortals to adapt to the Laws of this Realm, and to provide protection."
Wang Teng's voice was gentle, seemingly without any malice.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Wang."
Han Xuanji remained calm, cupping his hands in a salute,
"May I ask Fellow Daoist Wang, since this is a reception point, what should we do next?"
As he spoke, he sensed that Daoist Lingyun, not far away, was still unconscious from the impact of the Laws, with a faint aura, clearly adapting much more difficultly than him.
It seemed that the "baptism" of this Reception Hall was not easy for ordinary Ascended Immortal Cultivators.
Wang Teng's smile grew wider, as if he was waiting for this very question:
"Fellow Daoist asks well! The Reception Hall is just a temporary resting place, and you will all eventually need to find a place to settle down and continue comprehending the Dao.
I see that Fellow Daoist woke up so quickly, so you must have been a prominent figure in the Lower Realm, why not consider joining my Jade Spirit Sect?
Although my Sect is not top-tier in the Upper Realm, it is still a significant force, with no shortage of resources or Cultivation Techniques, making it an excellent destination for talented individuals like Fellow Daoist!"
Seeing the other party being so direct, Han Xuanji asked:
"Can I learn subsequent Immortal Cultivation Techniques at the Jade Spirit Sect?"
"Of course, as long as you join the Sect and work hard to contribute to it, the Jade Spirit Sect will never mistreat any Disciple; Immortal Cultivation Techniques, Immortal Spirit Stones, and Immortal Artifacts are all available."
Wang Teng answered cheerfully, portraying the Jade Spirit Sect as a perfect paradise for Ascended Immortals, where they would never suffer any grievances.
Han Xuanji was noncommittal.
Although he didn't know what kind of place the Jade Spirit Sect truly was, it should be correct to assume the opposite of what the other party said.
Seeing Han Xuanji's expression, a hint of undetectable gloom flashed in Wang Teng's eyes, and his tone took on a condescending edge:
"Fellow Daoist, let me tell you, with your cultivation, while you might be a patriarch in your Lower Realm, you're nothing in the Upper Realm; any official Disciple can easily suppress you."
That powerful?
Han Xuanji frowned slightly.
In reality, his current cultivation had already reached the Earth Immortal First Layer, and even while chatting with the other party, his Chaos True Spirit Body had fully adapted to the Immortal Realm environment. Before, he felt somewhat constrained, but now he felt much more comfortable.
He didn't know if others were the same, but he felt that he shouldn't be much worse than these Upper Realm Cultivators.
Of course, the other party probably couldn't see through his Realm and treated him as an ordinary Ascended Immortal Cultivator.
"Heh heh, don't be unhappy."
Wang Teng seemed to have gained some interest; normally, he didn't have such a good opportunity to show off.
"I've seen many Ascended Immortals like you; at first, they're incredibly arrogant, thinking they're born with invincible potential... but then they realize they're nothing, and now they're working honestly."
"For those from small places like you, not only is your potential almost exhausted, but your Cultivation Techniques also need to be re-cultivated. Although your cultivation is barely passable, in an Upper Realm Sect, you'll have no competitiveness at all.
If you stick with me, I guarantee you'll make another breakthrough within a hundred years."
...
Han Xuanji didn't even have the energy to listen to what the other party was saying next, but at this moment, the others in the hall gradually woke up.
Many people heard Wang Teng's lengthy boasting and were quite tempted.
Only a few had flickering eyes, wanting to speak, but ultimately didn't meddle in these affairs.
It was not good to offend people immediately upon arriving in the Upper Realm.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the Ascension Hall was somewhat oppressive.
Wang Teng looked at Han Xuanji's silence, thinking the other party had been intimidated by him, and was calculating how many people he could bring back this time and how much commission he could get.
Just then.
Outside the hall door, several figures emitting powerful auras arrived together.
They wore clothes of different styles, representing different forces, but without exception, their auras were far above Wang Teng's, at least high-level Earth Immortals, and there was even a faint Heavenly Immortal Realm pressure emanating!
"Haha, Wang Teng, are you little brat trying to trick the new Fellow Daoists into your Jade Spirit mine again?"
A rough voice sounded, and a burly man was the first to step into the hall. His gaze was like lightning, sweeping over everyone in the hall, looking at Wang Teng with undisguised disdain.
"Barbarian from Myriad Beast Mountain, stop talking nonsense!"
Wang Teng's face flushed red, and he shouted, feigning toughness.
"Hmph, whether it's nonsense or not, everyone knows it."
Another cold female voice sounded, and a female Cultivator dressed in a water-blue palace dress with a cold demeanor walked in. Her gaze directly bypassed Wang Teng and quickly swept over everyone in the hall, frowning slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the overall quality of this batch of Ascended Immortals,
"Although my Azure Wave Pond is not a major Sect, we would not do such dirty things as deceiving Ascended Immortals into slavery."
Immediately after, several more people entered.
An old man dressed in a long robe with cloud patterns stroked his beard and said:
"This old man is an elder of the Profound Pill Pavilion. If there are any First-Turn Alchemists, they can find me."
A so-called First-Turn Alchemist was what was referred to as an Alchemy Immortal Master in the Lower Realm.
Being able to refine a First-Turn Immortal Pill was considered a skill, even in the Upper Realm.
"Azure Cloud Sword Palace affiliate, Flowing Cloud Sword Sect, accepts Sword Cultivators."
A young Sword Cultivator, carrying a long sword on his back, had eyes as sharp as an eagle's.
"Shadow Pavilion, those who practice the Dao of Assassination can come."
A figure shrouded in a black robe spoke, his voice hoarse.
"Are there any Body Refining Fellow Daoists?"
...
They represented different levels of Human Race forces in the Upper Realm. Although none of them were top-tier giants, compared to the Jade Spirit Sect behind Wang Teng, they were clearly of a higher and more "regular" caliber.
Wang Teng's expression changed; he didn't expect someone to steal his business so quickly.
However, he wasn't anxious.
After all, not everyone would be recruited by these Sects.
Most Ascended Immortals would not meet the requirements of these Sects.
At that time, following him would at least save their lives.
To truly venture into the Immortal Realm on their own, that was not a good idea.