Beneath a towering ancient tree, the gray-robed youth poured a cup of tea for Fang Chen, then silently retreated behind the Grand Elder of Nine Immortal Mountain.0

The Grand Elder gestured for Fang Chen to drink, a nostalgic look appearing in his eyes. He shared, "This calamity may have been brought upon us by my own arrogance when I was young.0

"I remember that year. I was not yet 1,000 years old, and I had already broken through to become a first-transformation Loose Immortal. I left Creation Star and ventured through the Ancient Desolate Realm.0

"Whether it was good luck or bad, I happened upon the emergence of an immortal herb during my travels.0

"No matter which path one walks in pursuit of immortality, when an immortal herb appears, it's an enormous opportunity for us cultivators. None can stand idly by. I was no exception. At the time, only first-transformation Loose Immortals were present,...0