System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

The grand scene made Chen Xuan a little uncomfortable, but Qing Tian Xiao Lou beside him remained calm, a smile playing on his lips, and led the way with a purpose.

After walking through the corridor, Chen Xuan immediately saw a huge place resembling an auction hall, with various private seats below. The two-story openwork building was clearly something that only powerful and influential people could afford.

Chen Xuan looked up and immediately saw the sect's name on the private room on the second floor.

"Oh, Young Master Lou has arrived too!"

"Greetings, Young Master Lou!"

"Young Master Lou, we have some newly acquired immortal wine here. How about we have a drink together?"

As soon as the two stepped into the hall, they were greeted with compliments and greetings from the various private seats.

Clearly, there are quite a few cultivators who want to curry favor with the heir of the Qingtian Marquis.

However, seeing that Qing Tian Xiao Lou completely ignored these people, Chen Xuan understood that this kid was kind to him not only because of his relationship with Qing Tian Yu Er, but also because he had shown enough strength to make Qing Tian Xiao Lou call him brother.

Qingtian Xiaolou remained silent in the face of the flattery, and the sect disciples and independent cultivators were not angry, as if they had long been used to it.

However, Chen Xuan, a stranger, was only at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet he was able to walk side by side with Qing Tian Xiao Lou, which made many cultivators take notice.

Suddenly, in a private room in a corner of the hall, a handsome young man stared at Chen Xuan and immediately stood up, his eyes filled with shock.

"Senior Brother Ziyu, what's wrong?" Hei Song said casually when he saw Ziyu's excitement. "The heir of the Marquis of Qingtian, we've met before, why are you so excited? We can't curry favor with someone like him."

“Wait a minute, Senior Brother Hei Song, Junior Sister Qing Yue, look at that young man in black next to Young Master Xiao Lou!” Zi Yun also noticed the anomaly and stood up to speak.

Sure enough, as Ziyun pointed it out, Qingyue, Jingshui and the others also saw Chen Xuan's face.

Back then, the Cangyunling lineage gathered materials for their master's refining and instigated a war among the various overlords of Qushan. They thought the Jiang clan was doomed to defeat, but unexpectedly, a ruthless person appeared along the way.

At the Innate Realm, this person, relying on the grand formation and the sword in his hand, utterly defeated them.

In just three years, that ruthless man not only successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, but also walked side by side with Qing Tian Xiao Lou, the heir of the Qing Tian Marquis's Mansion. Judging from their intimate appearance, their relationship was obviously very close.

During the great battle between the overlords of Qushan, Ziyu had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm for many years. It was after experiencing the formation duel with Chen Xuan that he broke through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm. His status immediately rose, and he became a prodigy among the second-generation disciples of Cangyun Ridge.

That is why, when the sect publicly accepted disciples this time, Ziyu was able to lead Ziyun and others to Qingtian City again as a second-generation disciple, accompanying the sect representatives.

Unexpectedly, at a party for enjoyment, they encountered the very person who had once terrified them.

"It really is him, he... he actually has a connection with Prince Qingtian Xiaolou?" Ziyu said in utter shock.

"Sigh, I was so telling you how we tried to persuade him to join Cangyun Ridge, but he was unmoved. Turns out, he has such great influence that he's connected to Qingtian Marquis." Hei Song shook his head and sighed.

"Such an outstanding person, it's a great loss that we didn't befriend him back then." Qingyue and Jingshui, the two female cultivators, also shook their heads secretly.

Even as Chen Xuan and Qing Tian Xiao Lou walked up to the VIP private room on the second floor, the Cangyunling disciples were still watching.

Some even fantasized that if Chen Xuan had nodded in agreement, they could have followed him and, with his help, soared to great heights, perhaps even achieving the Nascent Soul stage or returning to the Void realm.

The VIP rooms on the second floor offer a panoramic view of the entire lobby, and are much quieter and more elegant compared to the noisy and crowded main hall.

"Brother Chen Xuan, please make yourself at home. This VIP room is one I rent year-round; it's very quiet," Qing Tian Xiao Lou said, leading Chen Xuan to a jade table.

As the two sat down, a maid-like girl strolled into the corridor outside the private room, followed by drinks, spiritual fruits, and snacks.

"Young master, please enjoy your meal. You may call upon us at any time if you require anything."

With a wave of his hand, Qing Tian Xiao Lou sent a fist-sized spirit stone flying toward the maid.

"Thank you for your generosity, Young Master Xiaolou."

The maid thanked her respectfully and then quietly left the private room.

"You know all those people?" Chen Xuan asked, looking at Qingtian Xiaolou.

"You mean those cultivators who greeted me just now?"

Chen Xuan nodded.

"Of course we don't know them. They're just some fringe members of various sects," Qing Tian Xiao Lou said. "The ones we befriend are the real prodigies of these sects. By hanging out with them, we can learn about some interesting things about the various sects."

Chen Xuan nodded. "That makes sense."

"Master, I'm hungry."

The drinks, spiritual fruits, and snacks in the VIP private room at Wanbaoshan were all of a very high standard, many of which were the first time Chen Xuan had ever seen them, and Bai Li couldn't resist even more.

Chen Xuan thought for a moment, then, realizing that he wasn't an outsider with Qing Tian Xiao Lou, he waved his hand and released Bai Li. As soon as the black snake left his grasp, a petite girl in white appeared beside Chen Xuan.

"Master." After Bai Li appeared, she also approached Chen Xuan and said.

“Only because Brother Xiaolou is not an outsider can you do this,” Chen Xuan said.

"Hehe, I know." Bai Li made a face at Chen Xuan and Qing Tian Xiao Lou, then picked up a spiritual fruit she had never eaten before and started eating it.

Qingtian Xiaolou also smiled and said, "I didn't expect Brother Chen Xuan to choose a dragon that is at the peak of the Ten Thousand Elephant Realm and has the bloodline of a divine beast as his spirit beast."

Chen Xuan nodded, "I guess it's fate."

“I wasn’t so lucky. My father once told me that unless it’s a true blood divine beast or an ancient remnant, spirit beasts are just a burden to cultivators.”

Hearing this, Bai Li was somewhat displeased, but because Chen Xuan was present, she didn't dare to say anything.

“You and I are naturally different. If I had a father who was close to the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcending, I guess he wouldn’t let me collect spirit beasts so easily.”

Chen Xuan replied nonchalantly, "Of course, everyone has different ideas. I think spirit beasts are more of a companion than a tool."

"Mmm, Master is right." Bai Li pouted at Qing Tian Xiao Lou.

"Haha, yes, different ideas lead to different actions." Qing Tian Xiao Lou could tell from Chen Xuan's eyes that he had a very deep relationship with this Great Demon of the Myriad Manifestations Realm, so he could no longer say anything derogatory.

As the two were chatting, Qing Tian Xiao Lou's expression suddenly changed. He then waved his hand, and a shattered jade talisman landed on the table. Chen Xuan was still confused about what had happened.

Suddenly, another round of welcoming celestial music rang out from the entrance of the main hall's corridor below.

Immediately afterwards, familiar welcoming sounds rang out.

"The Commander-in-Chief of the Qingtian Clan, the Eldest Young Master, Qingtian Yulou, ascends Wanbao Mountain!"

"Young Master Xuanming, a second-generation disciple of the Nine Heavens Profound Purity Palace, has arrived!"

"Young Master Heming, a third-generation disciple of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Purity Palace, has arrived!"

Upon hearing that the second and third generation disciples of the Nine Heavens Profound Purity Palace had actually come to Wanbao Mountain with the Azure Sky Jade Pavilion, the scattered cultivators and peripheral disciples of the sects in the hall below couldn't help but look up at the VIP reception room of the Azure Sky Jade Pavilion.

This strange scene left Chen Xuan puzzled as he looked at Qingtian Xiaolou.

But then he saw that Qing Tian Xiao Lou's face was extremely ugly.

"what happened?"

Qingtian Xiaolou stared gloomily at the corridor below and said, "My mortal enemy has arrived, and he has brought two of his friends from the Nine Heavens Profound Purity Palace with him."

"Huh?" Chen Xuan was also puzzled when he heard these words coming from Qing Tian Xiao Lou.