Chapter 574: Invitation

Meng Chuan, Old Fiend Black Wind, Tagu, Palace Lord Xueyu, and their subordinates were all transported back to the void where the original entrance was located.

"We're out," they said.

Meng Chuan and the others also saw their subordinates.

Old Fiend Black Wind, Palace Lord Xueyu, and Tagu each stored their subordinates in their respective cave-heavens. Meng Chuan, however, hadn't brought any subordinates with him; his primary goal was to capture Emperor Peng, and becoming a member of the Cang Alliance was an unexpected bonus.

"Everyone, don't be in a hurry to leave," Tagu said with a smile. "Now that we've all joined the Cang Alliance, the most important thing is to get to know the other members."

"Getting to know other members will take time, won't it?" Old Fiend Black Wind asked, looking at Tagu. "Does Brother Tagu have a faster method?"

"Please enter the Cang Alliance space first," Tagu replied with a slight smile.

The Cang Alliance space was quite unique in its existence.

It could be sensed from anywhere within the River of Spacetime, and any member could conjure an avatar within it. These were illusory avatars, formed from soul imprints, possessing no actual power.

It was a vast, ethereal space, filled with swirling mist.

Over a thousand scattered stone stools were present.

Tagu, Meng Chuan, Palace Lord Xueyu, and Old Fiend Black Wind each manifested an avatar there.

"We can contact and communicate with any Cang Alliance member at any time, and even manifest avatars to meet," Tagu remarked, sighing. "And there are no restrictions, which is why many Five Tribulation Empyreans yearn to become Cang Alliance members."

"How wondrous," Meng Chuan exclaimed, looking around with a hint of awe.

"How do we get to know the other members?" Palace Lord Xueyu asked, looking at Tagu.

"Don't rush, she's here." Tagu turned to look beside him. Not far away, another avatar materialized from the mist—a woman in purple robes. She had pointed ears and long, jade-green hair, and every gesture, every smile, was incredibly captivating. This astonished Meng Chuan; if this was just an avatar, her true form's charm would surely be immeasurable.

"This is my friend, Ziyao," Tagu introduced.

"You can just call me Ziyao," the purple-robed woman said with a smile. "I'm also a member of the Cang Alliance, and I love making friends. I've collected information on all members of the alliance. Of course, this information... if shared externally, would naturally fetch a high price. But within the Cang Alliance, it's freely given."

As she spoke, the purple-robed woman waved her hand.

A vast amount of information appeared in the void beside them, detailing each member's profile.

Meng Chuan and the others studied it carefully. With the speed at which their minds operated, they naturally memorized everything in a single breath.

While this information appeared detailed, it wasn't overly critical, so sharing basic profiles among Cang Alliance members was considered an unwritten rule.

"Thank you," Meng Chuan said gratefully.

"Thank you, Sister Ziyao," Old Fiend Black Wind expressed his gratitude, noting that having this information would make interactions with other members much easier.

"No need to thank me. Since you're new to the Cang Alliance, you'll also need to provide me with a brief description of yourselves. That way, I can inform the other members, and they'll get to know you all," the purple-robed woman replied with a smile.

"Of course," Old Fiend Black Wind nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a brief profile about himself appeared in the void beside him.

Meng Chuan also nodded and sent over his own profile.

Palace Lord Xueyu remained silent but also submitted her information directly.

They simply described themselves following the format of the hundreds of other members' profiles.

For example, Meng Chuan described himself as: "Lord of Dongning City, from the 'Three Bays Galaxy,' cultivates both body and soul, a Five Tribulation Empyrean, skilled in..."

In the outer void, few individuals revealed their true names. Titles like Lord of Dongning City, Palace Lord Xueyu, and Old Fiend Black Wind were not true names, and even 'Tagu,' while seemingly a true name, was merely a designation in the Asura Realm.

Meng Chuan adopting the title "Lord of Dongning City" was also part of his future plans.

"Excellent."

The purple-robed woman collected the three new profiles; she already knew Tagu's information.

"What I just gave you was all basic information," the purple-robed woman said with a smile. "I can also disclose a bit of special information."

Meng Chuan and the others listened intently.

"Ziyao makes friends everywhere within the Cang Alliance; she knows far more than I do," Tagu commented.

The purple-robed woman chuckled. "I'm just well-informed. Let me first tell you about the eight 'Six Tribulation Empyreans' within the Cang Alliance. Most of them can't be bothered with Five Tribulation Empyreans. If you want their help, only two are relatively easy to approach: the Icebound Sovereign and Old Ancestor Fire Dragon. However, both of them are quite greedy, so asking for their assistance requires a substantial price."

"Greedy?" Meng Chuan and the other three listened closely.

It was a good thing that Six Tribulation Empyreans were willing to help.

Although the cost might be significant.

"The Icebound Sovereign is the ruler of the Icebound Realm. She is cold and aloof, so if you seek her help, you must get straight to the point," the purple-robed woman explained. "As for Old Ancestor Fire Dragon, he is one of the twelve ancestral elders of the various Dragon Clan branches within the River of Spacetime."

Tagu added, "In the River of Spacetime, the strongest among all Dragon Clan branches are these twelve ancestral elders. In the current era, there are no Seven Tribulation Empyreans in the Dragon Clan."

"Oh?"

Meng Chuan, Palace Lord Xueyu, and Old Fiend Black Wind listened intently.

The Dragon Clan still held considerable deterrence for them, even if there were no Seven Tribulation Empyreans in this era.

"However, the Dragon Clan has, after all, produced Eight Tribulation Empyreans in its history, so they naturally possess formidable power to protect their clan," Tagu stated. "Unless you have the strength of a Seven Tribulation Empyrean, it's best not to provoke the Dragon Clan."

As the few chatted, Meng Chuan and his two companions listened to all sorts of information.

They also learned that the strongest of the Six Tribulation Empyreans in the Cang Alliance was named 'Blade-Swordsman.' He had a great fondness for wine, and only the rarest and finest wines from the River of Spacetime could attract him. He had already stepped one foot into the 'Seven Tribulation' realm, but his physical body had not yet advanced; otherwise, he would have long since undergone the tribulation. Such an existence already possessed some of the power of a Seven Tribulation Empyrean, earning reverence even from the Dragon Clan.

"Oh."

Meng Chuan and the others listened to the deeds of these powerful figures, and when they heard about the Cang Alliance's only Seven Tribulation Empyrean, their blood couldn't help but boil with excitement.

"Ancestor Cang Yuan is indeed a Seven Tribulation Empyrean," Meng Chuan thought. The more he learned, the more he admired him.

It was truly remarkable that Ancestor Cang Yuan could ascend to the Seven Tribulation realm after venturing out from his low-level home world into the outer void.

"We've chatted for quite a while now, and that's about enough," the purple-robed woman said with a smile. "I will also send your profiles to all the other members."

Meng Chuan and the others naturally had no objections.

It would be easier to forge connections if other members were familiar with them.

How many opportunities could a Five Tribulation Empyrean find while cultivating alone?

With Cang Alliance members dispersed throughout the River of Spacetime, sharing resources and information could increase their chances of finding opportunities by more than tenfold.

Yufang Galaxy.

Palace Lord Xueyu was the first to depart alone.

"I should be going too," Meng Chuan said, bidding farewell to his two companions.

"Don't rush," Tagu quickly interjected.

Old Fiend Black Wind immediately added, "Don't be in a hurry, Brother Dongning. You haven't truly joined a major power yet, have you? I'm not talking about loose alliances like the Cang Alliance, but the top powers within the River of Spacetime."

"That's right, I haven't," Meng Chuan nodded.

"I currently belong to the 'Land of Shadows,' which any Five Tribulation Empyrean can join," Old Fiend Black Wind enthusiastically invited. "I can recommend you. The Land of Shadows ranks among the top ten powers in the entire River of Spacetime, and its members are very unified. After joining..."

"No need to elaborate, Brother Black Wind," Meng Chuan gently declined.

With the records left by Ancestor Cang Yuan, Meng Chuan understood the nature of the River of Spacetime's top powers far better than Old Fiend Black Wind.

These premier powers all had unique methods to maintain their existence, making them difficult to dissolve even after hundreds of millions of years.

"I also wish to invite Brother Dongning," Tagu said with a slight smile. "I belong to the Eternal Tower. The Eternal Tower has a long history and ranks among the top three powers in the River of Spacetime."

"While the Eternal Tower is strong, it's more loosely organized, and its members aren't as closely knit," Old Fiend Black Wind countered. "Our Land of Shadows is much more unified."

"The Eternal Tower has fewer requirements for its members because we are strong enough, and as a business that operates openly, it's all about mutual consent," Tagu explained with a smile. "Our Eternal Tower conducts business across the entire River of Spacetime, offering..."

"I'd like to join," Meng Chuan nodded.

Tagu, who had been preparing a lengthy discourse, paused in surprise.

"Where do you want to join?" Old Fiend Black Wind asked, full of anticipation.

"The Eternal Tower," Meng Chuan stated.

Ancestor Cang Yuan was once a member of the Eternal Tower. With so many powers in the River of Spacetime, Meng Chuan had long since decided which one to join.

Eternal Tower, you're the one!

(End of this volume)

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