Chapter 1213: Chapter 514: Three Suns True Flame Pot [8000 words, please subscribe]_4

After hearing Zhou Chun’s words, Sun Yuanjing did not refuse, immediately nodding and saying, “That can be arranged. The senior ‘Huangyun True Person’ has always enjoyed forging connections with various Taoist friends. This exchange gathering is specifically organized to celebrate his fifteen-hundredth birthday. Taoist Friend Zhang only needs to prepare a congratulatory gift and attend the event at the appointed time!”

Unexpectedly, Zhou Chun frowned and said with difficulty, “I won’t hide it from Manager Sun–over the years as I traveled across various places in the Great Zhou Kingdom, I have made a few enemies. If I happen to encounter them at the exchange gathering, I fear I might lose my composure and offend seniors or fellow Taoist friends present. I was wondering, could I participate in the exchange gathering with my identity concealed?”

Currently, Zhou Chun was using his “Zhang Liang” identity, disguised through the [Hundred Illusions Bead].

However, the [Hundred Illusions Bead], after all, was merely a third-order magic artifact. While it could effectively deceive the gaze of Golden Core Stage cultivators, it was utterly incapable of fooling a Nascent Soul Stage True Person.

Thus, if he were to attend the exchange gathering hosted by ‘Yellow Dragon True Person’ under this identity, and this Nascent Soul Stage cultivator were to expose his disguise on the spot, it would spell immense trouble.

This is why this issue arose now.

“If Taoist Friend Zhang wishes to conceal his true identity, it’s not out of the question. Senior ‘Huangyun True Person’ is a thousand-year-old master of the Cultivation World, and naturally, he can understand such matters. However, under those circumstances, Taoist Friend Zhang must directly attend the exchange gathering.”

“After all, participating with a hidden identity to pay birthday respects would be extremely insincere and disrespectful!”

Having said this, Sun Yuanjing added, “Even if you’re only participating in the exchange gathering, Taoist Friend Zhang will still need to prepare a gift in advance, hand it over to the senior’s disciples, and let them escort you to the gathering.”

“I see now; Zhang understands. Thank you, Manager Sun, for clarifying this matter for me.”

With a look of realization, Zhou Chun nodded and then respectfully clasped his hands in gratitude towards Sun Yuanjing.

Afterward, he asked Sun Yuanjing to provide a letter of introduction, and carrying this letter, he first set off for the residence of ‘Huangyun True Person.’

As a Nascent Soul Stage loose cultivator, the dwelling of ‘Huangyun True Person’ was naturally located in a Spirit Mountain Blessed Land.

It was situated in the southeastern region of the Great Zhou Kingdom, in a place called ‘Yellow Cloud Gorge.’ Nearby was a marketplace known as ‘Tongshan Marketplace,’ which was run by the family of one of ‘Huangyun True Person’s’ disciples.

With the banner of ‘Huangyun True Person,’ ‘Tongshan Marketplace’ naturally thrived very well. Although it could not compare to the renowned marketplaces of the Cultivation World, it was still the largest marketplace within a thousand miles in the area.

After Zhou Chun arrived at ‘Tongshan Marketplace,’ he brought the letter of introduction from Sun Yuanjing and promptly visited the senior disciple.

“That’s no problem. Since Manager Sun introduced you, Taoist Friend Zhang, you may leave this matter to me. I will present your gift to my master and also explain your situation to him!”

Inside a certain residence in ‘Tongshan Marketplace,’ a middle-aged man with a mustache, having read Zhou Chun’s letter of introduction and hearing his request, instantly smiled and agreed without hesitation.

“Many thanks to Taoist Friend Guo for accommodating. This is the congratulatory gift prepared by Zhang for Senior ‘Huangyun True Person.’ I ask that Taoist Friend deliver it on my behalf. Additionally, this Water Repelling Bead, a small trinket I chanced upon, I present to you as well.”

After saying this, Zhou Chun handed over a jade box sealed with a spiritual talisman and a Water Repelling Bead to the mustached man.

Seeing Zhou Chun’s tact, the smile on the mustached man’s face brightened considerably.

He promptly accepted the jade box and said, “Taoist Friend Zhang has been most thoughtful. When my master’s grand birthday celebration takes place, you may wait here, and I will have someone lead you to the gathering once it begins!”

“In that case, Zhang must thank Taoist Friend Guo in advance!”

Zhou Chun clasped his hands in thanks and did not linger, departing quickly.

On the way back to Tianyuan Immortal City, reflecting on the expenses he incurred for this exchange gathering, Zhou Chun could not help but shake his head repeatedly.

He couldn’t help but wonder why ‘Yellow Dragon True Person’ would be so kind-hearted as to host such an exchange gathering for outsiders like them.

Turns out it’s just a pretense to receive benefits!

Using birthday gifts as tickets to the exchange gathering–this birthday celebration will undoubtedly net far better gifts than Zhou Chun’s Golden Core Ceremony.

Just to participate in this exchange gathering, he had already handed over a lower-grade third-order magic artifact worth tens of thousands of spirit coins!

Other attendees might not offer such expensive gifts, but surely at least a thousand-year spiritual medicine would be the baseline.

After all, anything below this standard would be akin to slapping the face of a Nascent Soul Stage True Person!

It must be said, Nascent Soul Stage True Persons are truly remarkable.

Even a loose cultivator without a sect or family background has plenty of ways to earn resources, and people voluntarily offer them!

A few months later, the grand birthday celebration of ‘Huangyun True Person’ officially commenced. Cultivators gathered in droves, with dozens of Golden Core Stage cultivators coming from all around just to offer their birthday respects!

After several lively days of celebration, Zhou Chun, who had long been waiting in ‘Tongshan Marketplace,’ was finally escorted by clan members of ‘Huangyun True Person’s’ fifth disciple, Guo Ziyuan, to the location of ‘Yellow Cloud Gorge.’

Although the residence was called ‘Yellow Cloud Gorge,’ the dwelling wasn’t actually situated within the gorge but rather atop a majestic peak over seventeen hundred zhang high.

The ‘Yellow Cloud Gorge’ itself was merely a ravine at the base of the peak, perpetually shrouded in earth-yellow clouds and fog, said to be an unusual phenomenon caused by ‘Huangyun True Person’s’ cultivation practice.