Chapter 2613: Joining
"The Immortal Residence is rather shabby, Immortal Friend Wushuang, please don’t mind."
After leading Fang Bai into the Immortal Residence, Fengyu Immortal Fairy looked a little embarrassed.
The Immortal Residences of Bluewater Immortal City are divided into several tiers, among which, naturally, that of the Carefree Immortal Emperor is the most magnificent and luxurious, in the best location, with the densest Immortal Qi.
Below the Carefree Immortal Emperor are, in order, the Immortal Residences of Immortal Emperor Realm Peak Experts, High Rank Immortal Emperor Realm Experts, Mid Rank Immortal Emperor Realm Experts, and Initial Rank Immortal Emperor Realm Experts. Their level of luxury, location, and density of Immortal Qi all decrease step by step along with the lowering of realm and Cultivation Level.
Immortals living in Bluewater Immortal City must pay a sum of rent every year, and the rent can be paid in any Cultivation Resources.
Of course, different levels of Immortal Residences require different amounts of rent. For example, this Immortal Residence of Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals is relatively simple, in a remote location, and very small in area, so it is naturally very cheap.
Originally, with Fengyu Immortal Fairy’s realm and Cultivation Level, she was fully qualified to live in a much better Immortal Residence, but in the end she still chose to live together with her four companions, sharing weal and woe.
Precisely because of this, though their team is small, its cohesion is very strong.
"Mm, compared with other Immortal Residences, this place is indeed a bit simple..."
Fang Bai said with a cheerful smile.
On his way here, he had seen many magnificent and luxurious Immortal Residences among the mountains and waters on both sides, and compared with this place, they were superior in every aspect by an unknown number of times.
Especially those Immortal Residences of Immortal Emperor Realm Experts, inside and out they were all inscribed with Gathering Immortals Arrays, making the Immortal Qi doubly abundant.
Although Fang Bai’s former life had little interaction with the Carefree Immortal Emperor, at a glance at those Gathering Immortals Arrays in and around the Immortal Residences, he knew they were the work of the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
The Carefree Immortal Emperor is a singular Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Realm. Although he does not form factions nor ally with other Immortal forces, the million Immortals in this Bluewater Immortal City hold him in high esteem; as long as he raises his arm and calls, countless Immortals will respond.
And this is precisely what the eight top-tier forces have always feared about him.
"It is a bit simple now, but as long as we work together with one heart, everything will get better and better."
When Fengyu Immortal Fairy said "we", she glanced at Fang Bai. Seeing that he had no particular reaction, she couldn’t help but rejoice inwardly, feeling that there was hope of pulling him into their group.
"I heard that the Carefree Immortal Emperor became hostile to the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors because he sheltered Disciples of the Emperor’s Palace. Is this true?"
As Fang Bai walked a circle around the Immortal Residence where Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals lived, he casually asked.
Fengyu Immortal Fairy shook her head and said, "Whether the Carefree Immortal Emperor sheltered Disciples of the Emperor’s Palace or not, I’m not sure. But back then, when the Emperor’s Palace was destroyed by the joint hands of the eight top-tier forces, the Carefree Immortal Emperor did indeed speak out for the Emperor’s Palace! It is probably because of this that the Carefree Immortal Emperor refuses to allow Immortals related to the eight top-tier forces to reside in Bluewater Immortal City!"
Fang Bai nodded. Considering the personality, temperament, and style of conduct of the Carefree Immortal Emperor, it was indeed quite possible that he would provide shelter for Disciples of the Emperor’s Palace. If that were really the case, he might be able to find some free time to meet him once.
With the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s strength and connections, even if he were unwilling to intervene in Fang Bai’s grievance with the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors, if in the future, on the day the Emperor’s Palace was rebuilt, he could wave a flag and shout for the Emperor’s Palace, that would already be a good thing.
It was just that the Carefree Immortal Emperor was like a Divine Dragon whose head is seen but not its tail; seeing him even once would not be easy.
So Fang Bai decided to stay temporarily in Bluewater Immortal City, then cater to the preferences of the Carefree Immortal Emperor, make a name for himself under the identity of an Array Master, and by that time, the Carefree Immortal Emperor, who is obsessed with the Array Path, might take the initiative to invite him.
Of course, Fang Bai’s current Cultivation Level is too low, insufficient to protect himself before an Immortal Emperor, so he decided that when facing the Carefree Immortal Emperor, he would not reveal his true identity for the time being, and at most meet him in the name of a Disciple of the Emperor’s Palace.
"Immortal Friend Wushuang, you have a grudge with the eight top-tier forces, and the Carefree Immortal Emperor also greatly loathes the eight top-tier forces. This is a good thing for you. In the future you can reside in Bluewater Immortal City long-term; with the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s protection, the eight top-tier forces will be powerless against you!"
Fengyu Immortal Fairy said with a smile.
Fang Bai nodded and said, "That is exactly my intention."
Fengyu Immortal Fairy was overjoyed. She quickly exchanged a glance with her four companions and said, "We feel as if we’ve known Immortal Friend Wushuang at first sight. If Immortal Friend Wushuang does not mind how simple this place is, we can rearrange the Immortal Residence and give the largest space to Immortal Friend Wushuang to live in... What does Immortal Friend Wushuang think?"
Having spoken, her gaze fixed on Fang Bai’s face, full of expectation.
The other four Immortals were the same.
Fang Bai’s staying or leaving concerned whether their small team’s overall strength could rapidly grow, so they hoped to see Fang Bai nod rather than shake his head or decline, or they would be greatly disappointed.
However, they also knew in their hearts that an Immortal Emperor Realm Expert like Fang Bai should have quite a few Cultivation Resources on him and could easily find a comfortable Immortal Residence elsewhere, with no need at all to squeeze into this shabby little Immortal Residence with the five of them.
So the hearts of the five, including Fengyu Immortal Fairy, were all hanging high, their expressions revealing a hint of nervousness.
Under the gazes of Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals, Fang Bai slowly shook his head.
The hearts of Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals sank. They were just about to say something when they heard Fang Bai say, "This Immortal Residence is not only shabby, it’s far too small. With you five plus me, that’s six Immortals—how could it possibly be enough? Come, I’ll take you to change to a more suitable Immortal Residence!"
With that, he turned around and strode out of the Immortal Residence.
Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals looked at each other. Only after several breaths did they react. Recalling Fang Bai’s words just now, they couldn’t help showing wild joy on their faces.
"Does this mean Immortal Friend Wushuang... has agreed to join us?"
Fengyu Immortal Fairy murmured.
"Haha... yes!"
"That’s great!"
"With a Mid Rank Immortal Emperor Realm Expert added to our team, from now on in Bluewater Immortal City we’ll count as having escaped the bottom rung and can finally hold our heads high!"
"Go, go, go, hurry and catch up with Immortal Friend Wushuang!"
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Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals spoke as they rushed out of the Immortal Residence, catching up to Fang Bai.
"Where are the best Immortal Residences in this Bluewater Immortal City?"
After walking for a while, Fang Bai turned his head and asked.
Fengyu Immortal Fairy pointed to the Carefree Palace where the Carefree Immortal Emperor resided and said, "The central area of the city where the Carefree Palace stands is naturally the best."
Fang Bai said, "Then let’s find an Immortal Residence near the Carefree Palace."
Fengyu Immortal Fairy smiled wryly and said, "The Immortal Residences near the Carefree Palace are indeed good, but first, the rent is too expensive—even ordinary Immortal Emperor Realm Experts can’t afford it; second, there is an unwritten rule in Bluewater Immortal City that only Immortals whose realm and Cultivation Level have reached High Rank or Peak of the Immortal Emperor Realm are qualified to live in that area. So..."
Fang Bai said, "Let’s go and take a look first!"
Fengyu Immortal Fairy and the other four Immortals were exceedingly unwilling to go near the Carefree Palace, worried that they would be mocked or even driven away by the Immortal Emperor Realm Experts there, but since Fang Bai insisted on going, they could only steel themselves and follow along.