"The canghai imperial token..." Jun Xiaoyao's gaze fell upon the token.
The deep blue token shimmered with brilliant divine light, as if carved from a sapphire.
Faintly, one could even seem to hear the sound of tides surging.
Jiang Tailin said, "The overlord of the Primordial Star Sea is the Sea Abyss Scale Clan, which ranks within the top ten of the hundred strongest races."
"It is dominated by several major Imperial Clans."
"This canghai imperial token comes from one of those branches, the Canghai Imperial Clan."
"Even within the entire Canghai Imperial Clan, the number of canghai imperial tokens does not exceed the count of one's fingers."
After learning this, Jun Xiaoyao was surprised. He hadn't expected the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty to have such a good relationship with the Canghai Imperial Clan of the Primordial Star Sea.
The Sea Abyss Scale Clan, as a top-ten power, was actually somewhat similar to the Ancestral Dragon Clan.
Both were groups formed by factions with similar Bloodlines or similar races.
Strictly speaking, it might be more appropriate to call them an Alliance.
For example, within the Ancestral Dragon Clan, there are several supreme Dragon Clans such as the Void Ancient Dragon.
Meanwhile, the Sea Abyss Scale Clan is led by several major Imperial lineages, such as the Canghai Imperial Clan.
Although the Canghai Imperial Clan is only one branch of the Sea Abyss Scale Clan, it is, after all, one of the most important lineages, and its foundation is unimaginable.
The canghai imperial token is a symbol of the Canghai Imperial Clan's power. There are only five in the entire clan.
The reason Jiang Tailin possessed one was that it had been gifted to the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty as a token of friendship a long time ago, when the Canghai Imperial Clan and the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty were on good terms.
"The Canghai Imperial Clan still holds considerable prestige and influence in the Primordial Star Sea."
"With this canghai imperial token, you should encounter far less trouble in the Primordial Star Sea."
Jun Xiaoyao didn't stand on ceremony; after accepting the canghai imperial token, he bowed slightly. Jiang Tailin had shown him the utmost care.
"By the way, Jun Xiaoyao, that girl Yunran has been saying she is in seclusion lately."
"Before you leave, go see her," Jiang Tailin said.
Jun Xiaoyao was slightly stunned, but he still nodded. "Understood."
At this moment, Ancient Ancestor Jiang Wolong said, "Remember, if you have any trouble, you can come to me. If anyone truly dares to touch you, I wouldn't mind turning the Primordial Star Sea upside down to reason with them."
Ancient Ancestor Jiang Wolong's tone was indifferent. Yet, the words he spoke made even Jun Xiaoyao feel a bit embarrassed.
If you were to 'reason' with them, I fear the entire Primordial Star Sea would be turned upside down. When others reason, they ask for money; when you reason, you ask for lives...
After bowing and expressing his gratitude, Jun Xiaoyao took his leave.
Jiang Tailin murmured in his heart, "Yunran, Father can only help you this much..."
In the core area of the Tianyu Imperial City, there was a dense bamboo forest. An elegant and unique courtyard was located within it.
This place was filled with dense Spiritual Qi and misty fog. With its small bridges and flowing water, it seemed somewhat out of place compared to other areas of the Imperial Palace.
But in reality, it was a spiritual eye, a rare treasure trove to Cultivate.
And the only ones capable of monopolizing such a treasure trove were the most gifted individuals of the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty.
Inside the courtyard, in an antique pavilion, Jiang Yunran sat cross-legged on a cushion within a spirit-gathering Formation.
Her slender, delicate body was incredibly graceful, revealing well-proportioned and beautiful curves.
Her long, dark hair was draped casually over her fragrant shoulders and jade-like back, with a few strands occasionally falling to the side of her face.
Her unadorned face was like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice.
Her eyes were like clear water, filled with autumn ripples; her skin was like congealed fat, and her appearance was that of a Fairy.
Surrounded by Spiritual Qi, she looked even more like a Fairy from the Moon Palace, her temperament ethereal and otherworldly, possessing a stunning, transcendent grace.
However, at this moment, this pure and ethereal Fairy frowned slightly. She opened her eyes and sighed softly.
In the past, Jiang Yunran could always calm her mind and focus during Cultivate. But during this period, she had been unable to settle down, and the effects of her Cultivate had been greatly diminished.
Jiang Yunran knew the reason. Whenever she closed her eyes to Cultivate, a figure in white would appear in her mind.
"I shouldn't... think too much." "Brother Xiaoyao surely wouldn't..."
Jiang Yunran felt a complex mix of emotions in her heart, a strange sensation. She had never experienced these feelings before.
Just then, Jiang Yunran's eyes seemed to freeze. She sensed an aura. A very familiar aura.
"Yunran..." A slender figure in white, tall and straight like the bamboo outside the pavilion, descended. It was Jun Xiaoyao.
He did not conceal his presence, so Jiang Yunran was able to detect him immediately. He also knew that Jiang Yunran was not actually in seclusion to Cultivate.
In just a single breath, despite the complexity in her heart, her body moved honestly, and she quickly rose and went outside the pavilion.
She saw the young man in simple white robes, standing amidst the bamboo forest with a transcendent, immortal aura.
"Brother Xiaoyao..." Jiang Yunran's heart beat a little faster.
She knew Jun Xiaoyao's personality; he generally wouldn't care too much about others. Yet now, he had come to find her on his own initiative. Did that mean...
For some reason, Jun Xiaoyao coming to find her made her feel happy inside. Fortunately, she didn't know this was suggested by Jiang Tailin, or else she might have felt her dreams shatter.
"Yunran, you haven't come to discuss the Dao with everyone lately," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Jiang Yunran lowered her eyelids, as if afraid to meet Jun Xiaoyao's gaze, and only said, "After I returned from Wangsheng Cave last time, I seemed to have gained some insights, so I wanted to go into seclusion alone."
"Is that so?" Jun Xiaoyao's eyes were deep, but he didn't say anything else, only stating, "I came here just to say goodbye."
"Goodbye?" Jiang Yunran's lowered eyes lifted in surprise, fixing on Jun Xiaoyao's face.
"I will be leaving the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty soon to head to Southern Vastness," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Jiang Yunran's pupils trembled silently. Jun Xiaoyao was leaving? Actually, she had anticipated this in her heart.
Someone like Jun Xiaoyao clearly could not stay in the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty forever. The depths of the vast Vast Expanse, where the fiercest battles took place, was where he belonged.
But this was still somewhat sudden.
"Right... of course, Brother Xiaoyao must have his own important matters..." "Then, I wish you a safe journey, Brother Xiaoyao."
Jiang Yunran forced a smile on her face and then turned to go back to the pavilion.
Jun Xiaoyao's voice sounded from behind her. "Yunran, besides that, is there nothing else you want to say?"
Jiang Yunran stopped abruptly. Her jade-like hands clenched slightly. What did she want to say? Of course, she had things she wanted to say to Jun Xiaoyao. But many things could not be said, and she could not bring herself to say them.
Seeing this, a sigh escaped Jun Xiaoyao's lips. He did not want to disappoint any woman, nor did he want to ruin anyone's life. But some things were not as he wished.
Just as Jun Xiaoyao was about to leave, Jiang Yunran suddenly turned around and stared intently at him.
"Brother Xiaoyao, is the person you see in your eyes me, or... that woman named Jiang Shengyi?"