"Golden Immortals, as you all know, have endless lifespans and indestructible bodies. As long as their primordial spirit isn't damaged and they avoid calamities, they are essentially immortal."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder began by mentioning this, and the three of them listened thoughtfully, knowing that he wouldn't speak without purpose and that what he was about to say must be related to this.
Therefore, they didn't interrupt.
Sure enough, after he sighed, he continued:
"Unfortunately, the world has limited capacity. Over time, the number of strong individuals increases, and after becoming Golden Immortals, there are no tribulations to overcome when breaking through realms. Therefore, another method is needed to reduce the number of strong individuals in order to maintain the balance of the world."
"Are you talking about the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth?"
The more Lu Xin listened, the more familiar it sounded, and he suddenly remembered the Heavenly Killing Intent that the Cursed Evil Emperor had mentioned to him.
"It seems you have indeed received wind of this."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder wasn't too surprised that Lu Xin knew about this.
Lu Xin was a little embarrassed; he hadn't received any wind of it.
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that, so he asked:
"Celestial Elder, is the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth about to arrive again?"
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder nodded, "Last time, you were lucky. Not encountering the Heavenly Yuan Great Immortal in Heavenly Yuan City was related to this."
"I see."
Lu Xin understood why he hadn't been pursued by a Golden Immortal that time.
"Then what exactly is this tribulation?"
He asked again.
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder shook his head, "It's not clear yet. Generally, the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth doesn't have a specific form. It could be a great war between races, the opening of an ancient and mysterious land, or even a demonic disaster."
"In short, anything that can provoke conflict is possible, and it's not just a single event."
"Then can't we just hide and stay out of the world?"
After listening to the explanation, Du Zhiyan opened her mouth wide.
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder shook his head with a complex expression:
"If the ancient and mysterious land opens, you can resist the temptation and choose not to go. But things like great wars between races and demonic disasters are difficult to avoid."
"When you're caught up in the general trend, it's extremely difficult to remain aloof, and even those from the great forces can't escape."
"Ah? Is it that terrifying?"
Hearing that even people from the great forces couldn't escape, Du Zhiyan couldn't help but swallow.
Although Lu Lei Yun didn't speak, she was clearly just as unable to face this great change.
"Aren't you worried?"
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder had been secretly observing Lu Xin's expression. Seeing that he had a thoughtful look but no worry on his face, he asked.
Lu Xin was stunned, not understanding why this old man was paying so much attention to him.
As for being worried, he really wasn't. Anyway, he was immortal, and not just the kind of immortality with an unlimited lifespan, but the kind where he would be fine even after ten thousand tribulations.
Moreover, it would be good enough if he didn't become someone else's tribulation.
But he couldn't say that, as it would be impossible to explain. He could only say:
"I'm a lone wolf; I can run around anywhere."
"That's true. Anyway, you're being hunted down everywhere by the Holy Spirit Palace. It's no different from being in the middle of a tribulation."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder stroked his beard, agreeing with this explanation.
Lu Xin almost choked to death. He realized that this old man had a bit of a sharp tongue, but he had to admit that he was right.
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder continued:
"But I must remind you that the Great Tribulation generally lasts for a very long time, and before it arrives, experts from all walks of life will emerge. First, they'll prepare treasures and improve their strength to cope with the tribulation; second, they'll naturally run around, forming alliances everywhere to increase their chances of surviving."
"So, if you're still thinking of engaging in activities like fighting and snatching treasures, you'll have to be careful."
Lu Xin felt a surge of gratitude. Although this old man had a bit of a sharp tongue, he had a good heart.
At this time, Lu Lei Yun also reminded him:
"Yes, Grandpa said that the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth is mainly aimed at Golden Immortals and those above, so there will definitely be many such experts appearing at that time. Don't encounter them."
Lu Xin nodded, "Don't worry; I won't be careless with my own life."
"You slippery brat, naturally there's no need to worry about you. It's you two I'm concerned about."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder looked at Lu Lei Yun and the other, "When the tribulation is about to arrive, you must remember to reduce your outings and focus on improving your strength."
"Especially you."
He looked at Du Zhiyan again, "Always jumping around; this time, you even dared to run to the Polar Sea."
"Wasn't I just trying to find the immortal herbs needed for cultivation?"
Having been scolded for no reason, Du Zhiyan pouted high.
Lu Xin couldn't help but chuckle. He found that Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder was very similar to him as a master.
He coughed lightly, trying to smooth things over for her, "Celestial Elder, you thought of the Great Tribulation because you heard about the traces of the Demon Race, so is this tribulation related to the Demon Race?"
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder thought for a moment, "It's not certain. I have a good relationship with Tie Xuan. According to him, the final tribulation is very likely to be related to the Demon Race, but the specifics are unknown."
"This news was passed to him by the Holy Spirit Palace, and even the Holy Spirit Palace doesn't know the specifics."
"I see."
Lu Xin pondered for a long time. Tie Xuan Great Immortal belonged to the Holy Spirit Palace, and the Holy Spirit Palace belonged to the Immortal Court, so the news should be accurate.
But this didn't seem to have much to do with him. No matter what the tribulation was, he still had to focus on improving his strength for now.
"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Just be aware of this matter, and don't worry too much. The tribulation won't arrive so quickly."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder added.
The three nodded.
"By the way."
After speaking, he suddenly looked at Lu Xin, "You didn't come here this time just to reminisce about the old days, did you?"
"You can't hide anything from you."
Speaking of business, Lu Xin cleared his throat and said:
"There's something I need Celestial Elder's help with. I'm lacking a divine tree to refine a Houtian Treasure, so I'd like to ask Celestial Elder to introduce me to the Sect Master of the Divine Wood Dao Sect to see if she has any to spare."
He had no choice but to do this. The other party was a Golden Immortal, and their strengths were unequal, so she probably wouldn't even see him.
And even if she did, she would probably not be willing to trade properly because of his low strength.
If he chose to use force, he wouldn't be able to do anything to her for the time being.
So, he could only change his approach.
"You want to refine five Houtian Treasures according to the 'Five Elements Orthodox Thunder Method'?"
Lu Lei Yun almost guessed his thoughts.
"That's right."
Lu Xin nodded.
"Then why should I help you?"
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder said with a smile, and from his expression, it was clear that he wanted a reward.
"Name your conditions."
Lu Xin naturally wouldn't let anyone help for nothing.
"Hmm."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder stroked his beard with satisfaction, thought for a moment, and said:
"The Divine Wood Sect Master's true form is a Dream Willow. Calculating the time, she should have molted more than ten times. Each time, she would have a lot of leftover branches. Exchanging a section for you, plus my reputation, shouldn't be a big problem."
Lu Xin was overjoyed.
But before he could speak, Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder poured a bucket of cold water on him:
"Don't be too happy too soon. You must know that what you want to refine is a Houtian Treasure. Ordinary branches are definitely not enough; it must involve her origin to be qualified."
"In that case, I'm afraid my reputation won't be enough. It depends on what good things you can come up with."
Lu Xin wasn't confident either, so he thought for a moment and said:
"Do you think she might have collected other divine wood of Fourth Order material, or know any news about it?"
"I'm not sure about that."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder shook his head, "How about this, I'll take you there first and ask."
"Then thank you, Celestial Elder."
Lu Xin stood up and cupped his hands.
"Not so fast."
Eastern Extremity Celestial Elder reached out his hand and said, "We haven't started talking about the reward between us yet."
