A letter of invitation from the Yuanlingzong arrives, which leaves Chu Yuan somewhat perplexed.


    If the invitation were from Tianhongzong or the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, he would not find it strange at all.


    But what is this Yuanlingzong about?


    He''s unfamiliar with it.


    What''s more intriguing is the special invitation given to Medicinal Spirit Girl.


    "Greetings, Your Majesty."


    Medicinal Spirit Girl arrives at Chu Yuan''s study.


    "Spirit Consort, look at this invitation," says Chu Yuan.


    Looking at the invitation from Yuanlingzong, Medicinal Spirit Girl ponders, "It seems that I remember the origins of the Yuanlingzong. In the ancient times, during the era of the five emperors, the territories of Chen''s First World, Sea Demon Realm, and many Seven Star Imperial Dynasties actually all belonged to the Everlasting Empire."


    "So, this Yuanlingzong was also a part of the Everlasting Empire?" questions Chu Yuan.


    "It should be. My clan has ancient records which documented the powers of various empires in those days. The founder of the Yuanlingzong was Elder Yuanling, a brave general under the Great Emperor of the Everlasting Empire. He''s likely have passed away, though."


    Upon opening the invitation, Medicinal Spirit Girl states, "This Yuanlingzong will be hosting a Celestial Banquet for Yuan Sea Celestial God in three months. They invite both Your Majesty and I to attend the banquet."


    A Celestial Banquet generally is a party hosted after a True God breaks through to become a Celestial God - meaning that the Yuanlingzong has more than one Celestial God.


    Even when summed together, the thousands of True Gods from Chen''s First World and the Sea Demon Realm, not a single one has become a Celestial God. This shows how difficult it is to break through to become a Celestial God.


    "Will you attend, Your Majesty? The Everlasting Empire has become history. This banquet doesn''t seem promising," states Medicinal Spirit Girl.


    [Option 1: Decide to attend the Celestial Banquet with Medicinal Spirit Girl. Upon arrival at Yuanlingzong, receive 1,000 Destiny Points and 10% progress in the construction of Sky Thunder Gate.]


    [Option 2: Choose not to attend the Celestial Banquet, handle it silently, and obtain 1,000 Destiny Points and two random lottery chances.]


    The system offers these choices, and Chu Yuan eyes crystalize with focus.


    "Given that this invitation has reached me, the emergence of another Celestial God naturally arouses my interest. Also, I''d suspect that their deliberate invitation to you, Spirit Consort, may have something to do with the Everlasting Empire," says Chu Yuan.


    Attending the Celestial Banquet is one of his purposes, but his primary goal is to make progress in constructing the Sky Thunder Gate.


    "Your Majesty suspects the presence of someone from the Everlasting Empire!" Medicinal Spirit Girl frowns and speaks, "During the ancient times, the Great Emperor of the Everlasting Empire and the other four emperors seemed to have consensually left the Everlasting World. The five great empires also subsequently crumbled and collapsed. Could they possibly want to make a comeback?"


    Upon this thought, her brows furrow even deeper.


    The ancestors of the Medicinal Spirit Tribe were women at the side of the Great Emperor of the Everlasting Empire. The intentional invitation to her as the tribe''s leader reveals some signs.


    On the following day, Chu Yuan summons the Spacetraversing Kunpeng, bringing along Medicinal Spirit Girl and Ning Xiuchen to visit Yuanlingzong.


    The Yuanlingzong is a long way from Dawu, one would need to cross several major worlds and it would still take a substantial amount of time even for a True God.


    Now, the Spacetraversing Kunpeng is very powerful. Having swallowed the body of the Spacelacerating Celestial God, it relies on its aggressive racial gift. If one does not have the power of a Celestial God, they wouldn''t be able to suppress it.


    "The Everlasting Universe is infinitely vast. Although I am at the tenth level of Celestial God, I haven''t yet broken through to the Mystical God - breaking through to Mystical God is extremely difficult," states Ning Xiuchen, standing atop the Spacetraversing Kunpeng.


    "They''re hosting the Celestial Banquet to celebrate their newly ascended god. They''ve invited many other forces to bear witness, including beings of Celestial God status," says Chu Yuan.


    He is attending the Celestial Banquet - the construction progress is one reason, but he also wants to see just how formidable this Celestial God is.


    More importantly.


    Remaining in the kingdom all the time does not grant him Destiny Points and choices.


    The world is vast; he needs to venture out to experience and understand what the world outside looks like.


    His primary task...


    Without conquering some Seven Star forces, he won''t be able to complete it.


    "The residence of Celestial Gods - Celestials can traverse the universe and venture to other great worlds.


    I may not have fully regained the power of a Celestial God yet, but it would be almost impossible for a newly ascended Celestial God to slay me," says Ning Xiuchen arrogantly, "I have a feeling, that if I recover to the tenth level of Celestial God, I will have a good chance to break through to the Mystical God stage.


    My battle with the Spacelacerating Celestial God has given me inspiration for this breakthrough."


    "Wait until Dawu reaches Seven Stars, then I will have a way to help you fully recover," says Chu Yuan. He''s aware that he can''t conjure the healing Potion that Ning Xiuchen needs until they reach Seven Stars.


    Half a month later.


    Chu Yuan jumps across several worlds and reaches the Origin Spirit Realm.


    Origin Spirit Realm is home to the Yuanlingzong, which not only possesses several Celestial Gods, but also has a long history, surviving storms and upheavals with continuous succession of Celestial Gods.


    Although the Medicinal Spirit Tribe was also glorious in the past, they fell into decline and began to slowly revive only after joining Dawu.


    Upon their near arrival to the Origin Spirit Realm, Chu Yuan instructs Ning Xiuchen to gather information.


    "Your Majesty, if we pass through the continuous mountains here, we will arrive at the territory of the Yuanlingzong. I have investigated it; there is a city called Ning Yun City there," reports Ning Xiuchen.


    "There is no rush to visit Yuanlingzong, we could also go when the Celestial Banquet is held. The journey here must have been exhausting. Let''s rest in Ning Yun City," says Chu Yuan.


    Chu Yuan enters Ning Yun City.