Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

Ding Huan called out to Chang Danyi.

Chang Danyi's face was flushed with excitement, her aura pulsating intensely around her, a sign that she could advance to the True Immortal Realm at any moment.

"Mr. Ding, thank you. I can now advance to the True Immortal Realm," Chang Danyi couldn't contain the elation in her heart.

True Immortal and the Immortal Bridge Realm are entirely different concepts. Once she advanced to a True Immortal, she would be able to live freely in both the Immortal Domain and the Void.

"Congratulations to you, Fellow Daoist Chang," Ding Huan congratulated her.

"It wasn't Mr. Cheng who sent a message, was it?" Chang Danyi came to her senses, realizing that she had definitely been in seclusion for over half a year.

If it had been over half a year, then it was normal for Cheng Keqi to send a message. Perhaps it was to inform them of their dismissal.

"Yes, his message indicates that we didn't pass the assessment," Ding Huan said, unconcerned.

Chang Danyi spoke with resentment, "We might as well report the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye directly to the Sect; otherwise, we might miss out on any benefit."

Ding Huan shook his head, "Reporting to the Sect now means we have the chance to meet the Sect Master, which is not what I need."

"Why?" Chang Danyi looked at Ding Huan, puzzled.

Ding Huan explained, "To meet the true decision-maker of the Sect, we must fall out with Cheng Keqi.

Look how long Cheng Keqi has been here? He hasn't found any Immortal Spirit Spring Eyes, yet he's still carefree, not worried about being dismissed at all.

We've only been without news for half a year, and we're finding it difficult to stay. This shows he has connections with the local steward here, and they're of one mind.

Besides, even if we successfully inform the Sect Master that it was us who found the Immortal Spirit Spring, it's not necessarily good for me."

"What do you mean then?" Chang Danyi looked at Ding Huan.

Ding Huan continued, "I mean to tell Cheng Keqi that we found an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye."

"Wouldn't we just be giving him a freebie? We won't get any benefit, and yet he'll get an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye without any effort," Chang Danyi said, somewhat unwillingly.

Ding Huan smiled, "It's just an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye, nothing so remarkable. At least by giving this Immortal Spirit Spring Eye to him, he won't dismiss us, and we can continue to search for more Immortal Spirit Spring Eyes."

"You can continue to find Immortal Spirit Spring Eyes?" Chang Danyi looked at Ding Huan in surprise.

Ding Huan pondered for a moment and then responded, "I can't be certain, it's all down to luck."

After he spoke, he handed a jade scroll to Chang Danyi:

"Your aura is surging; anyone could tell you've cultivated here. This is a spell to conceal aura; even if you're a True Immortal, you can still hide within the Immortal Bridge Realm.

Study it, and I'll send a message to Cheng Keqi later to have him come over."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Ding," although Ding Huan was younger than her, Chang Danyi had already placed herself in a lower position at this moment.

She was sure that she was much older than Ding Huan, but here, those with greater abilities earned her respect and were rightfully 'elder brothers'.

She had not misjudged. Ding Huan was not only talented but uniquely so.

Seeing Chang Danyi studying the spell to conceal aura, Ding Huan went to another Array he had set up.

He had arranged an Array here for Condensing Immortal Crystal.

As soon as he entered the Array, even Ding Huan himself was stunned.

A pile of Immortal Crystals was spread across the Array, amounting to more than ten thousand.

He had struck it rich.

No, that wasn't right. Ding Huan took out an Immortal Crystal to examine, and found that this one was far superior to the one he obtained before.

Could it be that the Immortal Crystals he had refined were of superior quality? And the original ones were low-grade?

Ding Huan hurriedly collected all of the Immortal Crystals and dismantled the Array.

By the time Ding Huan had packed up all the Arrays, Chang Danyi emerged.

Her aura had now been restrained, almost indistinguishable from when she had first arrived at the Sect.

Ding Huan nodded and then took out a Communication Bead to send a message to Cheng Keqi.

…

Cheng Keqi's face was dark as he stared coldly at the Communication Bead, having sent a message to Ding Huan and received no reply for a long time.

Sitting next to Cheng Keqi was a Steward from the Sect, here to assess the progress of the search for the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye.

If there was no progress, they would have to dismiss two people from their group.

Cheng Keqi picked up the Communication Bead and spoke to the Sect Steward:

"Lord Steward Di, this Ding Huan is quite proud and arrogant. He's not much of a talent, but he has a temper. I sent him a message, and he hasn't replied yet. He must think this is a Cultivation paradise.

No need to say more; these two have not gone to search for the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye. Instead, they're hiding away and Cultivating."

Xing Bu and Leng Youlin sat below, not daring to utter a word.

They were worried that if they spoke out of turn, they might be the next ones to be dismissed.

Steward Di chuckled lightly, just as he was about to speak, Cheng Keqi's Communication Bead lit up.

Cheng Keqi directly activated the Communication Bead and instantly Ding Huan's voice came through, "Mr. Cheng, I've discovered an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye..."

It was just a sentence, but Cheng Keqi almost dropped the Communication Bead in his hand onto the ground.

What? Found an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye?

Was the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye that easy to find? In just half a year?

Steward Di suddenly stood up, his excitement propelling him outwards, but he only rushed to the doorway before stopping, anxiously asking, "Which direction is it in?"

"Geng character area," Cheng Keqi hurriedly replied and at the same time, he summoned his Flying Treasure.

"Hurry over," Steward Di said, his voice trembling with excitement.

There were countless Immortal Sects in the Fourth Immortal Domain, but the ones that could find an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye were basically those listed on the Array Ranking Display, that is, the top one thousand Immortal Sects.

For the Hundred River Immortal Path, a sect that relied on past achievements, finding an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye once in a century was considered an extraordinary feat.

Cheng Keqi closely followed Steward Di, taking out a ring and handing it to Steward Di: "Steward Di, these are some small items I got before, but they are of little use to me. I'll give them to you, Steward Di."

Steward Di glanced at Cheng Keqi, his intentions were all too clear to him.

When his Divine Will touched the ring that had no Prohibition, his eyes lit up, and he silently pocketed the ring: "Not bad."

Ding Huan and Chang Danyi had only waited less than an hour when Steward Di and Cheng Keqi dashed over.

"Ding Huan, where is the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye..."

Cheng Keqi only asked half a sentence before he stopped, for he not only felt the Immortal Spirit Spring, he even saw it.

"Such a good spring, hahaha..." Steward Di burst into wild laughter.

Ding Huan stood aside, waiting for them with a sense of pride.

Regrettably, he waited a full incense stick's time, and Steward Di and Cheng Keqi were just circling the Immortal Spirit Spring, continuously sending out various messages, without involving them.

Ding Huan could not help but speak up: "Mr. Cheng, Lord Steward, how about this Immortal Spirit Spring discovered by Fellow Daoist Chang and me?"

Finally, Steward Di seemed to remember Ding Huan, after all, he was the discoverer of this Immortal Spirit Spring.

He switched to a smiling face: "Haha, not bad, very good. Your name is..."

"Steward Di, his name is Ding Huan, he came here half a year ago," Cheng Keqi interjected.

Steward Di nodded his head: "Very well, you have done a great service. Once I report this, the sect will certainly reward you."

A look of joy appeared on Ding Huan's face as he quickly said, "Thank you, Steward Di. Fellow Daoist Chang and I have gone nearly half a year without proper rest in search of this Immortal Spirit Spring, genuinely exhausting both mind and body.

This time we have indeed done something beneficial for the sect. Fellow Daoist Chang and I would like to request some time off to travel outside the sect."

Ding Huan sneered inwardly, certain that the benefits had nothing to do with him.

"The lands outside the sect are desolate and devoid of Immortal Spiritual Energy, what is there to see?" Steward Di frowned as he spoke.

Cheng Keqi hastily said, "Steward Di, searching for an Immortal Spirit Spring for a long time is indeed tiring, so I think Ding Huan and Fellow Daoist Chang would like to relax a bit, and I believe it's reasonable."

After saying this, he immediately sent a telepathic message to Steward Di: "Lord Steward, it's best if these two leave. Once we claim the credit for the Immortal Spirit Spring, they won't find anyone to make trouble when they return.

If they do not leave, that would be bad news. Once the Sect Master and various Peak Masters come over, having these two around could lead to loose tongues."

Unfortunately, Cheng Keqi had no idea that his cultivation level was too low to hide his telepathic transmission from Ding Huan, and every word was clearly heard by him.

Ding Huan still appeared immensely pleased.

Steward Di immediately understood the situation, taking out two Jade Plates and handing them to Ding Huan and Chang Danyi: "Not bad, these are two sect entry and exit plates, which can be used once. I will allow you one month of free time."

For Steward Di, in one month's time, the credit for the Immortal Spirit Spring would have already been distributed.

"Thank you, Steward Di." Ding Huan and Chang Danyi took the sect entry and exit Jade Plates and promptly bid farewell and left.

After the two had gone far, Chang Danyi still felt resentful: "That Cheng Keqi is a petty man, actually trying to monopolize the credit."

Ding Huan lightly said, "If I didn't want to let them monopolize the credit, it would be quite simple. I would just need to find an excuse to stay there.

Soon, the Sect Master and various Peak Masters will come over, and when that happens, I'll just speak up and say that I discovered the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye. Could so many people still deny the truth to my face?

Of course, doing so would likely intensify conflicts. Because Cheng Keqi and Steward Di would definitely do everything to prevent us from seeing the Sect Master, and that would lead to a confrontation."

Although Chang Danyi knew that Ding Huan had a plan, she still felt it was unfair to let Cheng Keqi reap the benefits so easily.

Ding Huan smiled and asked, "Fellow Daoist Chang, did you come to the Immortal Sect to enhance your strength or to find Immortal Spirit Spring Eyes?"

"Of course, to enhance my strength," Chang Danyi said without hesitation.

Ding Huan nodded: "Exactly, since it's about enhancing our strength, why should we bother with this credit?

If we take this credit, I am certain that we will become the sect's machinery for seeking Immortal Spirit Springs in the future, maybe even losing the time to cultivate, much less leave the sect freely like we can now."

"Why?" Chang Danyi instinctively asked.

Ding Huan explained, "That's what you think, but once they find out you can locate Immortal Spirit Springs, the sect will definitely assign disciples to follow you. Cheng Keqi probably hasn't thought of this yet, but he will understand soon enough."