"Elder Qi, are we a step late? Has someone else found the treasure of heaven and earth first?"
Among the group, a woman in white asked the oldest elder with the highest cultivation.
"Perhaps."
The elder's face showed regret. "Judging from the aura fluctuations, it was at least a first-grade immortal spiritual object. Alas, after delaying for so long, let's continue on our way."
The woman in white nodded and began to tell everyone not to search anymore, to gather together, and prepare to leave.
Underground, Lu Xin thought for a moment. These people didn't pose much of a threat and could be a good source of information. So, he suppressed his cultivation to the early Human Immortal stage and took the initiative to show himself.
"Greetings, everyone."
"Who is it?"
Before hearing the voice, the Human Immortal elder sensed a fluctuation and quickly turned around, just in time to see Lu Xin's figure appear.
"Who are you? How long have you been here?" Then, seeing that Lu Xin's cultivation was the same as his, he quickly took a step back, wary.
The people behind him also looked wary.
Lu Xin showed a kind smile. "Don't panic, everyone. I am a wanderer from another star. Some time ago, I discovered spiritual fluctuations here, so I came to search, but I found nothing. Instead, I encountered you all."
"So you are a fellow Daoist from another star. My respects, my respects."
Although the elder was still wary, his tone softened a lot. "Is this fellow Daoist's first time on our Iron Mystic Star?"
Lu Xin nodded and cupped his hands. "Indeed. May I ask how you all are addressed?"
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to have malicious intentions, the elder cupped his hands and said:
"My surname is Qi, my given name is Yuanyi. This is my young master, surnamed Tuling. As for them, they are all guards of the Tuling family."
He then introduced the woman next to him, and the others were mentioned in passing. "May I know this fellow Daoist's name?"
Lu Xin had already made plans. Although no one recognized him, people from the Spirit Realm might ascend later and reveal his information, so he decided to change his name.
So, he said the name he had already thought of. "My surname is Zhu, my given name is Wuliu. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qi and Miss Tuling."
"Zhu Wuliu?"
Everyone was hearing such a simple name for the first time. Qi Yuanyi smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhu, your name is truly unique."
Lu Xin also smiled. "My parents just wanted a name that was easy to remember. Besides, a name is just a code."
"Indeed."
Qi Yuanyi didn't dwell on the issue and continued to ask, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhu is visiting our Iron Mystic Star for the first time, and you stopped us, what are your intentions?"
Lu Xin didn't hide anything. "As Fellow Daoist Qi said, I'm new here and unfamiliar with everything, so I'd like to inquire about the situation here from you all."
Qi Yuanyi revealed a look that said, 'As expected,' and said with difficulty, "But we still need to hurry on our way, and we can't delay for too long."
Lu Xin wasn't surprised and asked again, "Then, would it be possible to travel with you all for a while? Once we reach a populated area, I will leave on my own."
"This..."
Qi Yuanyi frowned, then turned to look at the woman in white next to him, remaining silent for a long time, obviously communicating through divine sense. Finally, after receiving her nod, he said:
"My young lady has agreed. In that case, Fellow Daoist Zhu, please travel with us for a while."
"Then I thank Miss Tuling."
The woman in white nodded without saying anything.
Then, Qi Yuanyi took out a huge flying ship. Sensing the profound fluctuations on it, Lu Xin was shocked. This ship was many times more advanced than his Wind Riding Boat, probably a Houtian-level spiritual treasure.
It must be very fast.
"Fellow Daoist Qi, this ship is extraordinary," Lu Xin complimented without revealing anything.
"Not at all, not at all. This is just a semi-Houtian spiritual treasure-level flying ship, not quite at the Houtian level yet."
Qi Yuanyi stroked his beard with a smile, although he was being modest, his expression showed that he was somewhat proud. "Fellow Daoist Zhu, please."
"Please."
Subsequently, everyone boarded the ship, and the ship immediately shot out like an arrow.
Lu Xin sensed it. This speed was probably not slower than his current full-speed flight in the late Human Immortal stage. And according to the other party, this wasn't even a Houtian spiritual treasure.
So, the speed was truly astonishing.
As he inquired discreetly, he finally learned that this ship was just a replica of an interstellar flying ship.
Although fast, it didn't meet the requirements for interstellar travel.
True interstellar flying ships could not only travel between stars, but also, the advanced ones contained the laws of space and could perform space jumps.
These were naturally beyond Qi Yuanyi's reach, so he couldn't explain it clearly.
But even so, Lu Xin was amazed.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, you are so young, yet you have broken through the mortal barrier and cultivated to the Human Immortal realm. May I ask how old you are?" During the conversation, Qi Yuanyi couldn't help but ask.
Next to him, the woman in white couldn't help but show curiosity, because Lu Xin looked even younger than her, and she was only in the late Great Vehicle stage.
Seeing that it was this question again, Lu Xin helplessly put down his wine cup. "To be honest, I took a Youth Preservation Pill in my early years. Although I look young, I am actually over forty-eight thousand years old."
Hearing this, the two revealed a look of understanding. Forty-eight thousand years old was neither too young nor too old. It was normal to achieve Human Immortal status.
Afterward, Lu Xin took the opportunity to learn about their identities and learned that they came from a Human Immortal family in Duoyuan City.
On Iron Mystic Star, and even on many planets, the division of power was basically determined by the highest cultivator. For example, the highest Golden Immortal was a Golden Immortal-level force.
The Saint Spirit Palace, which governs the largest Saint Spirit Immortal Domain, was a Taiyi Golden Immortal-level force, ruling over many planets, including Iron Mystic Star.
Each planet would be conferred a Star Lord by the Saint Spirit Palace. For example, Iron Mystic Star was headed by a Golden Immortal-level immortal, called the Iron Mystic Great Immortal.
The immortal palace where he resided was called the Iron Mystic Palace.
"Golden Immortal, ah, with endless lifespan and an imperishable body. As long as the Nascent Soul in the Niwan Palace doesn't die, it can gather and take shape at any time. I wonder if I can cultivate to that level in this lifetime."
Speaking of the Iron Mystic Great Immortal, Qi Yuanyi couldn't help but reveal a look of envy.
Hearing his words, Lu Xin's heart was instantly filled with shock. He didn't expect the Golden Immortal to be so awesome. So, he spoke up in agreement, wanting him to say more. "Yes, I also don't know if I'll have the chance."
Qi Yuanyi smiled bitterly. "Fellow Daoist Zhu is at least only over forty-eight thousand years old, but I am already over eighty thousand years old. In the remaining years, I'd be burning incense if I could become an Earth Immortal."
"Elder Qi, our Tuling family will definitely support you with all our strength," the woman next to him comforted.
Qi Yuanyi shook his head with relief. "Forget it, I have already decided to switch to the Divine Path. I'll be satisfied as long as I can preserve my true spirit."
Lu Xin heard a new term again and quickly inquired. "Forgive me, Fellow Daoist Qi, I broke through the mortal barrier not long ago. I have been cultivating in a remote small star all along. I don't know how to cultivate this Divine Path? Can it increase the speed of cultivation?"
He pretended to be eager, as if he wanted to try a new path.
