Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

At this moment, Cao Fangcun seemed to be in a very good mood. Therefore, after hearing Chen Tian's question, he said with a smile, "Actually, I found this jade slip by chance in an ancient relic. But since I obtained this jade slip, it has been useless. I originally wanted to discard it, but when I thought about it being from the ancient immortal realm, I was a little reluctant. It's truly like chicken ribs, tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away. But now it's good, I happened to meet Brother Yang, so I'll borrow flowers to offer to Buddha and give this thing to you as a gift, which will also resolve a worry in my heart."

When he heard the first part, Chen Tian wasn't too moved, but as soon as he heard the words 'ancient immortal realm' from Cao Fangcun's mouth, Chen Tian's expression suddenly changed drastically. He asked in shock, "Brother Cao, are you saying that this jade slip is from the ancient immortal realm?"

"Eh, Brother Yang, do you also know about the ancient immortal realm?" Cao Fangcun was also a little surprised after hearing Chen Tian's question.

However, Chen Tian didn't answer him, but instead asked again, "Brother Cao, just tell me, is it or is it not?"

Seeing Chen Tian reveal such a serious face, Cao Fangcun's expression also became serious. He nodded and said, "Brother Yang didn't hear wrong. I did say just now that this jade slip came from the ancient immortal realm."

Upon receiving Cao Fangcun's affirmative answer, the shock in Chen Tian's heart became even stronger. His eyes flickered rapidly, and after a long while, he spoke again, "Then, Brother Cao, can you tell me, where exactly did you obtain this jade slip?"

Chen Tian had heard the Mad Old Man mention that the ancient immortal realm was a superior plane, with a status much higher than the Qian Yuan Continent, and it contained countless experts, a land of immortals that everyone yearned for.

However, for some unknown reason, this ancient immortal realm suddenly fell. At the same time, countless paths from lower worlds to the ancient immortal realm were sealed off.

As a result, those old monsters who had cultivated to the Zhutian realm could no longer ascend as they had in the past, and could only be trapped on their original planets.

However, the thin spiritual energy on these planets could no longer support their vast realms, so they could only try to reduce their movements in order to prolong their lives, while also inquiring about the secrets of the ancient immortal realm everywhere, trying to find a way to the ancient immortal realm again and ascend.

Therefore, when Chen Tian learned that this jade slip came from the ancient immortal realm, he immediately thought that since the ancient relic that Cao Fangcun had explored contained things related to the ancient immortal realm, wouldn't there be other clues about the ancient immortal realm inside?

If he could find one or two clues, perhaps he could unravel the mystery of the fall of the ancient immortal realm, and that was not necessarily impossible.

It was precisely because he thought of these things that Chen Tian felt incomparably curious about the ancient relic that Cao Fangcun had visited, and eagerly wanted to ask about it clearly.

On the other side, when Cao Fangcun saw the rapidly changing expression in Chen Tian's eyes, he sighed slightly, "Brother Yang, don't blame me. It's not that I don't want to tell you about the ancient relic, it's just that the ancient relic was not discovered by me. I was entrusted by someone else to enter it once. Moreover, when I went in that time, my eyes and ears were covered, so I really don't know the specific location of the ancient relic."

Chen Tian's heart was originally full of hope, but when he heard Cao Fangcun say that he himself didn't know the location of the ancient relic, Chen Tian's expression instantly fell.

After pondering for a while, Chen Tian spoke again, "Brother Cao, do you remember who took you into the ancient relic in the first place? If he is your friend, then can you introduce me to him? I also want to go in."

Obviously, Chen Tian was very interested in the relic that contained things from the ancient immortal realm.

When Cao Fangcun heard Chen Tian's request, a hint of surprise flashed across his face. He stared at Chen Tian for a while, and finally smiled bitterly, "Brother Yang, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that although that person is my friend, his temper is very strange, and he has no fixed abode, traveling abroad all year round. Even I don't know where he is now, so…"

Cao Fangcun didn't continue to speak after that, but looked at Chen Tian with a slightly apologetic expression.

After hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Chen Tian's heart, but he still forced a smile on his face and said, "If that's the case, then let's forget about it."

Cao Fangcun naturally noticed the disappointment on Chen Tian's face. After thinking for a while in his heart, he gritted his teeth and said, "How about this, the next time I see my friend, I will mention your wish to him, but whether he will agree or not, it will only be up to fate."

Chen Tian was originally immersed in disappointment, but after hearing Cao Fangcun's words, a hint of joy suddenly appeared on his face. He hurriedly raised the teacup in his hand and said, "Then thank you for your help, Brother Cao."

After hearing this, Cao Fangcun smiled bitterly, "Hey, Brother Yang, you're too polite. Didn't I say before that I really want to make friends with you. And since we are friends, what does this little favor count for?"

After saying that, Cao Fangcun also raised his teacup, gestured to Chen Tian, and then drank it all in one gulp. However, his eyes flickered rapidly, wondering what he was thinking about.

After saying that, Cao Fangcun waved his sleeve, and suddenly the surrounding environment changed abruptly, and he returned to the school hall filled with tables and chairs.

Seeing this, Chen Tian stood up from the futon, cupped his hands and said, "I have received a great benefit from Brother Cao today, and I am very grateful. When I have time in the future, I, Yang, will be the host and personally entertain Brother Cao."

"Haha, then let's make it a deal. Brother Yang, don't break your promise. I'm already looking forward to it now." Cao Fangcun laughed loudly.

After hearing this, Chen Tian also smiled and said goodbye again. His figure then turned into a golden stream of light and disappeared into the night shrouded in the vast spring rain.

Just as Chen Tian had just left, the screen behind Cao Fangcun trembled, and then an old man in a black robe with a wrinkled face, hunched over, walked out.