I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 486 Deep-Sea Giant Ship, Celestial Pivot Extraordinary Person

Lu Chang'an handled the trivial matters in Dayuan properly and explained everything that needed to be explained.

In recent years, fourth-order diviners have noticed unusual signs, indicating that the Great Abyss may fall into chaos and instability in the future.

This cultivation ground is not suitable for his steady development and cultivation to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Therefore, he disposed of the unused puppets and third- and fourth-tier talismans at a fair price, with most of them being absorbed by the Yunxia Sect.

Once chaos ensues, the prices of these strategic resources will skyrocket.

Late that night.

Lu Chang'an consulted the oracle: it is advisable to move.

Without further hesitation, he arrived at the underground palace and training ground below Yunlan Peak.

"Owner."

Di Yan Jun and Xuan Shui Jun bowed respectfully and stood guard in front of the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine.

Upon seeing Lu Chang'an approach, the two spirit pets made room for him.

Lu Chang'an glanced at the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine.

Over the past few decades, thanks to a great calamity, the Xuan Teng seedlings have grown rapidly, becoming increasingly robust and mature.

Now, some leaves have grown on the gourd seedlings, and natural grooves have appeared on their surface.

The two spirit pets stared at the leaves, their eyes filled with longing and drooling.

Even if Lu Chang'an didn't tell them, the two pets wouldn't eat the leaves out of instinct.

Lu Chang'an speculated that the leaf mainly assists the gourd seedlings in growth.

Once it falls off, it may wither quickly, just like the Xuan Tian dead object of yesteryear.

Only by bearing fruit can one have great opportunities.

"With the leaves growing, the next stage of initial flowering is not far away."

Lu Chang'an smiled and carefully collected the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine.

The quality of the soil element within the large vat containing the gourd vine has been greatly improved, reaching the peak of the fourth tier.

This is due to three points.

Firstly, Lu Chang'an has been preparing and applying the Five Elements Spiritual Liquid for many years.

Secondly, back then, Da Kun obtained a wisp of "Mother Earth Qi" and integrated it into the Five Elements Earth, which greatly improved the soil's cultivation effect.

That wisp of [Earth Mother Qi] was originally very thin and of little quantity, but when it merged into the Five Elements Earth, it complemented each other.

The Earth Mother's Qi is nurtured within it, and its quantity is slowly increasing; this Qi can also promote the growth of the Lesser Mysterious Heaven and the Nine-Child Bitter Lotus.

Thirdly, tests have shown that the Demon King's blood can also promote the cultivation of the Five Elements Soil and the growth of the Mystic Vine.

The blood of the Demon King, especially that of the Earth Rock Lord, is the most effective.

"ready to go."

Lu Chang'an's gaze swept over the cave above him, a place where he had cultivated for countless years.

Earth Rock Lord was very skilled and, without needing his master's reminder, used earth magic to roll and "plow" the entire underground palace.

Destroy all traces of its existence, including the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine.

Xuan Shui Jun then unleashed a torrent of icy, dark water, washing over the underground palace and dojo.

The Yunlan Peak cave above holds no secrets; it's simply a matter of washing away the remaining traces and scents.

Do it all.

The two spirit pets transformed into two beams of light, one of earth and one of water, and entered the spirit pet bag.

Lu Chang'an donned the Black Wind Cloak and, using the aura of the fifth-tier artifact as cover, quietly slipped out of the Cloud Mist Sect.

Previously, Lu Chang'an had told Xiao Qingshan that he was going to leave, and had also hinted at it to Zixia Zhenjun.

But when they left and where they went, no one knew.

……

Three months later.

Lu Chang'an arrived safely at the eastern coast of Dayuan, where the salty, fishy smell of the sea hit him.

He purchased supplies along the way in the Central and Eastern Regions, stopping at several large immortal cities, which caused him to waste a lot of time.

Years of experience running maps have made Lu Chang'an well-versed in the strategy of "buying low and selling high".

Resources in the cultivation world are unevenly distributed, and each region has its own specialties.

For example, the price of seafood overseas is far lower than that in the inland cultivation world.

Some land-based products are scarce overseas, and their prices may differ by several times.

Just one run through the map is enough to make Lu Chang'an a fortune.

There's absolutely no need to fight and kill outside for mere spirit stones and valuables.

Of course, the journey from the land to the overseas human cultivation civilization is long, fraught with natural disasters and man-made calamities, and quite risky.

Without immense strength or a bit of luck, it's wishful thinking to cross oceans and reach overseas cultivation civilizations.

Lu Chang'an had long planned to flee overseas, so he naturally made arrangements and collected a lot of information in advance.

He wasn't a reckless fool who would venture into a distant and unfamiliar sea without understanding anything.

Gazing at the boundless sea, Lu Chang'an took out a nautical chart.

This nautical chart, compiled from different versions, is quite valuable.

The nautical chart begins on the coastal land and is marked with the names of forces such as the Sixteen Alliances of Zhenhai.

Lu Chang'an's finger slowly traced across the nautical chart.

From west to east, they are:

Dayuan Land - Nearshore Islands - East Coast - Tianxing Sea - Deep Sea
The near-shore islands are within the sphere of influence of the Tianheng continent and are not considered overseas.

For example, the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai have a certain influence in the near-sea islands; however, they are neither rulers nor maritime powers.

From the near-shore islands, across tens of millions of miles of desolate sea, lies the sea area closest to the Great Abyss—the East Coast Sea.

It is located east of the sea, but it is just one of many sea areas overseas, and its area is relatively small to medium.

Even so, the largest state on the Tianheng Continent is far smaller than the area bordering the eastern sea.

Although the sea area is incredibly vast, the density of spiritual veins and cultivators on the islands is extremely low, less than one percent of that on land.

Once you reach the eastern coast, it becomes overseas.

The influence of the mainland's coastal forces in the eastern coastal region was minimal, resulting in slow communication and difficulties in trade.

Lu Chang'an's destination was naturally not Donglinhai.

First, it is relatively barren, with an overall environment similar to that of Daqing and Dakun.

The difference is that the area of ​​the Eastern Sea is countless times larger than that of the Great Green Land, and there have been Nascent Soul cultivators in every era.

Secondly, Lu Chang'an felt that this place was not far enough.

The legend of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss has spread to the eastern sea area to some extent.

Perhaps the information was inaccurate, and it has faded and become blurred over time, so ordinary cultivators are unaware of it.

Lu Chang'an's destination was the even more distant "Tianxing Sea".

Among the many seas where human cultivation civilizations have spread overseas, the Tianxing Sea is the most dazzling pearl.

It is the most prosperous sea area for humankind.

The Heavenly Star Sea is far enough from the land that it has many high-grade spiritual veins, and the chances of cultivating to the late Nascent Soul stage are higher than in the Great Abyss.

……

In addition to relatively accurate nautical charts.

Lu Chang'an also gathered some information about the power dynamics in Tianxinghai and about the "Evergreen Immortal Doctor".

However, Tianxinghai is too far away, so we can only get general information.

"One palace, two cities, three islands, four alliances, and seven sea sects!"

"The Celestial Island, the Evergreen Immortal Physician!"

When Lu Chang'an advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the Evergreen Dao Fruit briefly sensed something overseas.

Later I learned of the name of the Immortal Physician Changqing.

His reputation as a doctor spread far and wide.

The titles such as "Medical Sage" and "Immortal Physician" have been subtly spread to the coastal lands of places like Dayuan, which is no small matter.

The Celestial Island where the Immortal Physician Changqing resides is a sacred ground for rogue cultivators in the Heavenly Star Sea, with a Nascent Soul Grandmaster presiding over it.

It belongs to the top forces in Tianxinghai and is one of the three islands.

As they were both at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he wasn't afraid of the Evergreen Immortal Doctor.

Especially after obtaining the [Sky-Splitting Axe], one of the three Divine Transformation level trump cards.

However, the Immortal Physician Changqing possesses unfathomable depths of knowledge.

This woman survived a great calamity that lasted for a thousand years during the Longevity Technique, and has lived for at least two thousand years.

His strength should not be underestimated; he should at least be treated as a formidable opponent at the level of a great cultivator.

Moreover, Changqing Immortal Doctor has been rooted overseas for so many years, with extensive connections, and has already established his own base.

Lu Chang'an, an outsider, was far inferior.

"The ideal situation would be to join forces with this woman, exchange experiences and insights, and work together to deal with Yan Donglai's crisis."

"only……"

Lu Chang'an shook his head and sighed, knowing it was unrealistic.

He speculated that the Evergreen Immortal Doctor was most likely a branch of the Evergreen Demonic Art.

This woman cultivated to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, where she remained for many years.

If he were to consume Lu Chang'an's Evergreen Dao Fruit, the Evergreen Immortal Physician would advance to the late Nascent Soul stage in one fell swoop, wouldn't he have a greater chance of dealing with Yan Donglai?
Acting in this way, taking complete control of one's destiny, is more in line with the practices of practitioners of the Evergreen Demonic Arts.

……

months ago.

In the western regions of the Great Abyss, deep within the forest.

Inside the secluded ancient wooden cave, bathed in the dim moonlight.

"Reporting to the Holy Maiden, that mysterious girl possesses powerful spiritual senses and unfathomable strength, and may be related to the 'Tianyi Sect.' I dare not act rashly, which is why I have returned to inform the Holy Maiden."

Lord Thousand Shadows smiled wryly.

He had just gone to monitor the vicinity of the Cloud Mist Sect, and his return in such a sorry state so quickly naturally displeased the Holy Maiden.

"The Tianyi Sect cultivators didn't appear earlier or later, but of all times, they made contact with that Xiang Dalong!"

Priest Park, dressed in a moon-white priest's robe, had furrowed brows and lingering anger on his face.

She harbored resentment after Lu Chang'an thwarted her plans twice.

The Moon Demon Clan's precognitive talent told her that Xiang Dalong posed a great threat in the future.

We'd rather take some risks than let this guy get away with it.

The original plan was to wait about 60 years until she reached the late stage of the fourth level before taking action.

It seems she is about to reach the peak of the mid-stage of the fourth rank, and will advance to the late stage of the fourth rank in about ten years, which is faster than expected.

Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, cultivators from the Tianyi Sect appeared.

The great calamity of heaven had only ended a few decades ago, but its lingering power was still present, and Priest Park was extremely wary of it.

Neither the True Spirit Descendant nor the Thousand Shadows Grand Monarch dared to make a move against the Tianyi Sect.

"Let's wait a few years until things calm down, and if that mysterious girl doesn't show up that day, then we'll make a decision."

Priestess Park took a deep breath, her full breasts heaving slightly, but she could only suppress her emotions for now.

"Yes, Saint."

Lord Thousand Shadows agreed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just a few days later.

The two from Demon Peak Realm once again learned of the whereabouts of the girl Baolian.

"What! She went to the forbidden area of ​​the Central Region to investigate the Demon-Sealing Array and the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure [Eight Dragon Lock]?"

For a moment, Priest Park was at a loss.

The news came from a demonic bird in the Western Forest, which discovered traces of the girl Baolian in the forbidden area of ​​the Central Region.

"This woman probably has a mission from the Tianyi Sect. The Holy Maiden must not act rashly."

Lord Thousand Shadows calmly advised.

Priest Park remained silent for a long time.

Even if she were ten times bolder, she wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Baolian.

Fortunately, their plan had not yet been implemented, and their presence was concealed by the Black Phoenix, a descendant of the True Spirit.

At present, Baolian's appearance should not seem to have any major problems.

……

Some time has passed.

The girl Baolian disappeared without a trace in the forbidden area of ​​the Central Region, leaving no trace of her presence.

They apparently traveled through a spatial rift in the ancient battlefield to the far other side of the Tianheng Continent.

"This woman is unlikely to return to the Great Abyss anytime soon. To be on the safe side, let's implement the 'Ancient Nether Palace Plan'."

After thinking for a long time, Priest Park gave his instructions.

The Ancient Nether Palace was originally a secret realm beyond the heavens of the Great Abyss. During the last invasion by the Demon Peak Realm, it was modified, leaving its mark behind.

The fact that cultivators from the Central Region can enter the Ancient Nether Palace by exchanging magic crystals will exacerbate the demonic calamity and have a certain impact on the Demon-Sealing Array.

As a direct descendant of the Venerable of the Demon Peak Realm, Priest Park possesses limited authority over the Ancient Nether Palace.

As is customary, given Xiang Dalong's strength and abilities, entering the Ancient Nether Palace poses little risk, and he can obtain valuable materials for refining puppets.

Once he enters the Ancient Netherworld, Priest Park can use his authority to create a short-term isolated space to facilitate the ambush and killing of Xiang Dalong.

If Xiang Dalong enters the Ancient Nether Palace, he will surely die.

If this child does not participate.

At that time, the Ancient Nether Palace will produce high-grade fourth-tier and even fifth-tier precious ores, which can be used for refining weapons and puppets.

As a master puppet maker, Xiang Dalong would naturally be interested in top-tier puppet maker materials and would go out to obtain or trade them.

Whenever they venture out, the three strongest figures from the Demon Peak Realm join forces to ambush them, taking advantage of their unpreparedness and increasing their success rate.

The only drawback is that the Ancient Nether Palace will not open for several decades, so we will have to wait even longer.

……

The Holy Maiden of the Demon Peak Realm silently cultivates, awaiting the Ancient Nether Palace's plan.

Unexpectedly, only two years have passed.

"Reporting to the Holy Maiden, that boy has run away!"

News has arrived that Xiang Dalong has disappeared again in Dayuan.

Snapped!
Priest Park's face turned red with anger, and the jade table in front of him shattered with a crash.

The prey that you painstakingly planned for has run away so brazenly?
This was the first time in this realm that Priest Park had encountered such a great setback in front of a monk.

Is it possible?

Like her, does Xiang Dalong also possess the talent to sense danger?
Priestess Park was utterly baffled. Was it simply bad luck, or did Lu Chang'an possess some unknown, mysterious ability?

Priest Park was unaware that Lu Chang'an had originally planned to cultivate at the Yunxia Sect for at least sixty years.

Because of the severing of karmic ties by the Tianyi Sect, they changed their plans and fled overseas ahead of schedule.

Moreover, Lu Chang'an possesses three trump cards at the Nascent Soul stage, giving him the confidence to escape unscathed even if he faces a combined ambush from top-tier opponents below the fifth rank.

Priest Park had a premonition: Xiang Dalong's unexpected escape had let a major threat go free!
However, she did not take her anger out on the Yunxia Sect or target the two True Lords, Zixia and Yangding.

Several decades after the end of the Great Calamity of Heaven, the current Heavenly Lord of the Transformation Realm may be paying attention to the movements in the Western Regions Forest. He must not reveal any clues.

Given the significant potential threat posed by Lu Chang'an, she was willing to take on some risks.

However, it would be a waste to unnecessarily take on the risks of exposure just for the sake of a normal Nascent Soul stage.

If they were to target the Yunxia Sect and alert Xiang Dalong, the hope of eliminating this young man in the future would become increasingly slim.

……

For some time to come.

The information that Xiang Dalong had left Dayuan was confirmed by various intelligence agencies.

The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Yunxia Sect remained silent on the matter and did not deny it.

Following Jing Wufeng.

Xiang Dalong, one of the Twin Dragons of Dayuan, also disappeared from Yuanzhou and has not appeared for a long time.

The name of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss gradually faded in the land of the Great Abyss.

Even centuries later, this duo never reappeared in the world of cultivation.

however.

The legend of the twin dragons left an indelible impression on the minds of many cultivators in the Great Abyss.

Only a very few cultivators among them were fortunate enough to witness the splendor and legend of one of the Twin Dragons many years later.

……

Tens of millions of miles away, over the sea.

A dark blue, hundreds-of-meters-long deep-sea behemoth, resembling a legendary giant Kun, traversed the storm and thunderstorm.

Storms and whirlpools at sea are enough to kill Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even ordinary Core Formation cultivators cannot withstand them for long.

In the spacious and bright guest rooms on the upper deck of the giant deep-sea ship.

"It has been more than two years, and the fourth-tier deep-sea behemoth of the Azure Sea Alliance has only left the 'near-shore islands' and has been traversing this desolate sea for so long, but has not yet reached the 'Eastern Coast'."

A middle-aged scholar in the late stage of Core Formation stood with his hands behind his back in front of the porthole of his guest room, gazing at the harsh sea outside.

To get from the nearshore area to the truly overseas East Coast, one must cross a vast, desolate sea.

The desolate sea region is dotted with islands, has very few spiritual veins, and is thin in terms of spiritual energy, making it unsuitable for the propagation of human cultivation civilization.

Traveling across the desolate sea is fraught with natural disasters such as storms, making it difficult to replenish one's magical energy. Even for a Nascent Soul cultivator, crossing the sea requires considerable time and effort.

"Fortunately, there is a supply of spiritual energy in the fourth-order deep-sea behemoth. The spiritual energy environment in the superior room is no less than that of a fourth-order spiritual vein, so it does not affect cultivation."

"However, the boat fare is a bit too high."

The middle-aged scholar withdrew his gaze from admiring the "sea view" outside and stretched contentedly.

He reached out and touched the almost transparent [Hundred Illusions Mask] on his face.

The middle-aged scholar was none other than Lu Chang'an, who had just turned 637.

Two years ago, he learned through the Zhenhai Alliance that the Bihai Business Alliance had a giant ship that had been staying in the vicinity of the sea for half a year before it was about to embark on its return journey.

The Azure Sea Alliance is one of the four top-tier alliances in the Tianxing Sea region, renowned in more than a dozen surrounding sea areas.

The fourth-tier behemoth of this merchant alliance travels between the near sea and the Tianxing Sea, only stopping at the important central island.

Fourth-tier behemoths require enormous resources to build, and ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators simply cannot afford them. Looking across the vast Tianxing Sea, the number of deep-sea behemoths is extremely rare.

To help alleviate the enormous consumption of spirit stones by the deep-sea behemoth, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance sells tickets to transport cultivators between the two regions during their trade activities.

Even the lowest-priced ticket costs 100,000 spirit stones.

The superior guest room where Lu Chang'an stayed cost several hundred thousand spirit stones.

Most of the cultivators aboard the giant ship were Core Formation cultivators who were "trading merchants," and most of them were in the mid-to-late stages of Core Formation.

Nascent Soul stage cultivators make up a minority, and some of them are hiding their cultivation level and identity.

……

Crossing vast oceans to reach overseas immortal cultivation civilizations, traveling by "deep-sea giant ships" is not the only way.

But this method is the safest and most comfortable.

Nascent Soul stage cultivators can cross directly, but their mana replenishment and recovery are slow in the desolate sea.

The speed of a fourth-tier giant ship is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator. It can withstand natural disasters at sea and does not need to rest or replenish its mana.

In terms of actual voyage efficiency, the deep-sea behemoth far surpasses that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

As for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, crossing the desolate sea would take an unknown number of years to reach their destination.

Moreover, the sea route is accompanied by countless calamities caused by natural disasters and man-made calamities.

Natural disasters at sea are not limited to conventional storms, but also include corrosive black rain, eerie mirages, and extinction thunderstorms.

This includes powerful monsters and sea beasts, whose numbers are immeasurable.

Man-made disasters are even worse.

With huge commercial interests along the sea route, robbery and theft were inevitable.

Powerful pirate raiders at sea, possessing highly mobile "plundering ships".

The raiding ships can disappear into the sky and the sea, appearing and disappearing without a trace, intercepting merchant ships and convoys on the sea routes, killing and robbing treasures.

Fortunately, the Azure Ocean Alliance's deep-sea behemoth is a maritime behemoth with extremely strong defenses, making it almost impossible for "pirate ships" to target it.

Even the notorious "Ten Great Sea Robbers" of the seas dared not easily attack the merchant ships of the four major merchant alliances.

Besides the two methods mentioned above, there is a third way to travel overseas:
That is the transoceanic teleportation array.

This type of formation is quite popular in Tianxing Sea and is suitable for environments with vast sea areas and extremely low-density island populations.

The former Tinghai Pavilion also had a cross-sea teleportation array that could directly reach overseas islands.

After the destruction of Tinghai Pavilion, the cross-sea teleportation array was also destroyed.

After the establishment of the Zhenhai Sixteen Sects Alliance, a great deal of money was spent to repair the cross-sea teleportation array.

As a result, powerful cultivators and transformed demonic beasts from overseas managed to sneak in through the great formation, bringing devastating disaster to the Zhenhai Alliance.

The formation was later destroyed and never repaired.

The sixteen sects of Zhenhai do not possess the power and influence over foreign forces that existed during the Tinghai Pavilion era.

Therefore, in this era, Lu Chang'an's choice to spend money and board the "Azure Sea Alliance" deep-sea giant ship is the most reliable way to cross the sea.

……

A few days later.

Lu Chang'an, who was in seclusion for cultivation, suddenly sensed something.

Consciousness entered the [Nine Seal Stele], and the shadow of the fourth incarnation was lit up once again.

"All right."

Lu Chang'an smiled and took out the quasi-spiritual treasure, the Sky-Splitting Axe.

He made hand seals and used the "Heaven-Mending and Spirit-Nourishing Technique" that he had obtained from Zhang Tieshan's artifact spirit.

This secret technique can nurture the spirituality of the Sky-Splitting Axe and cultivate its spirit.

Lu Chang'an's Evergreen Skill is suitable for nurturing one's own path, so the effect of using the "Heaven-Mending Spirit-Nourishing Technique" is excellent.

Not only that.

By consuming the fourth incarnation as nourishment, Lu Chang'an can accelerate the cultivation of the artifact spirit.

"go."

With a thought, Lu Chang'an summoned the illusory image of the fourth incarnation of the Purple Flame Daoist, a Nascent Soul level figure from his previous life, which merged into the [Sky-Splitting Axe].

Back then, he integrated into the Azure Armor Puppet in this way, prompting Wei Puppet Master to improve, and finally had an epiphany, becoming a true fourth-tier puppet spirit.

Now, Lu Chang'an is doing the same thing again, repeatedly sacrificing his fourth incarnation to nurture the spirituality of the [Sky-Splitting Axe], and the effect is surprisingly good.

With Lu Chang'an's current powerful divine soul strength, it will only take him half a month to nurture his fourth incarnation.

That means he accelerates every two weeks.

However, within a year or two, the spirituality of the Sky-Splitting Axe became increasingly apparent.

Meanwhile, Lingbao's connection with its master, Lu Chang'an, is also constantly strengthening.

The fourth incarnation is considered Lu Chang'an's previous life, another version of himself. Therefore, sacrificing and nurturing him can strengthen the connection with the spirit of the artifact.

"The nurturing ability of the Evergreen Technique, combined with the 'Heaven-Mending Spirit-Nourishing Technique,' and accelerated by the sacrifice of the [Nine Seal Tablet]'s past life, makes the cultivation of a spirit so advanced that few in the cultivation world can rival it..."

Lu Chang'an was in a good mood.

The True Spirit Treasure, which is almost legendary in the cultivation world, is not far from him.

Lu Chang'an did not start from scratch in nurturing the spirit of the [Sky-Splitting Axe].

When he received it, it already possessed a certain spiritual foundation.

The Tianyi Sect should have a similar method for nurturing the spirit of an artifact.

Lu Chang'an realized that the "Heaven-Mending Spirit-Nourishing Technique" that was traded back then was extremely valuable and was probably a unique secret of a fifth-order weapon refiner.

It is most effective when used on quasi-spiritual treasures of this quality, whose refinement is comparable to that of true spiritual treasures.

Even without any special methods, such quasi-spiritual treasures, after being refined by their owners over many years, have a chance to naturally develop a spirit.

At this moment, Lu Chang'an inevitably thought of Zhang Tieshan.

That True Monarch Tianfeng is suspected of possessing a fragment of a spiritual treasure, which contains a spirit.

Lu Chang'an thought to himself: Zhang Tieshan's damaged spiritual treasure, although it has a spirit, will take a long time to repair it after all the hard work of collecting materials.

In contrast, he befriended the disciples of Tianyi Sect and made early investments, eventually obtaining a high-quality, fully-forged spiritual treasure.

How incredibly lucky!

If Zhang Tieshan knew that he had obtained a complete and powerful spiritual treasure so easily, I wonder what he would think.

Of course, Lu Chang'an was unaware that Zhang Tieshan and Yan Donglai had met after he fled Daqing.

Out of consideration for his old friend "Ouyang Zi," Yan Donglai had once used a fifth-order weapon-refining technique to help Zhang Tieshan reforge a damaged spiritual treasure. (See Chapter 453 for details)
……

A few days later, the fourth generation's sustenance sacrifice ended.

Lu Chang'an put away the Sky-Splitting Axe.

On ordinary days, he wouldn't spend too much time nurturing this magical treasure.

"Master, there will be a small exchange meeting on the giant ship tonight."

Clad in battle robes, Wei Kui Shi appeared like a ghost beside Lu Chang'an, accompanied by slight spatial ripples.

Wei Kui Shi was almost entirely covered in heavy armor and wore a metal mask. He accompanied Lu Chang'an across the sea as a bodyguard.

On the giant ship, he addressed Lu Chang'an as the owner.

"it is good."

Lu Chang'an made some preparations before attending the exchange meeting on the giant ship.

It's not for making friends or trading resources.

On the giant deep-sea ship, some of the cultivators came from the East Coast or the Heavenly Star Sea.

Being unfamiliar with the place and its people, and being new to overseas territory, he never missed a single exchange meeting, using it to learn about the overseas situation.

Having access to more information would help him deduce Zhao Siyao's past life's karma and current situation.
……

one year later.

The giant deep-sea ship crossed the vast, desolate ocean and finally approached the "Eastern Coast," a foreign territory.

The atmosphere on the giant ship was much more relaxed, with many passengers and merchants chatting and laughing.

Some pessimistic monks also breathed a sigh of relief.

The past three years.

The journey was uneventful, without any unexpected incidents, and we are about to enter the eastern sea area.

Many cultivators will disembark in the eastern sea area and land safely.

"We're almost at the East Coast."

Lu Chang'an went up to the deck for some fresh air.

The sun was shining brightly outside, and the sky and water blended seamlessly—a rare and beautiful day.

At this moment, as the giant ship traversed the sea, scattered spiritual vein islands appeared beneath its feet from time to time.

The escape lights of human cultivators and the traces of monsters and sea beasts hunting occasionally appear.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth gradually returned, giving a feeling of spiritual revival.

a moment.

Hundreds of miles away, on an island, a volcano erupted, and faint sounds could be heard.

Lu Chang'an and the other cultivators on the deck did not pay any attention.

Crossing this long sea route, all sorts of natural disasters have long been commonplace.

The island turned into a black dot and disappeared from everyone's sight.

……

An unnamed island.

The volcano erupted lava, causing the earth to shake violently.

"Hahaha! You didn't expect that, did you? The final winner is me, the real person."

A seemingly honest young man with dark skin, his spiritual light dimmed, crawled awkwardly near the lava vent.

Ignoring his severe injuries, the dark-skinned young cultivator wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed wildly in the manner of a victor.

At the lava vent, there were several charred corpses of men and women.

This time, we're teaming up for a treasure hunt.

The dark-skinned youth is the sole survivor and seizes a great opportunity!
Ok?
The dark-skinned youth had just emerged from the volcano when he noticed a wandering Taoist merchant sitting at the foot of the mountain, smiling at him.

The Taoist priest was dressed in a yellow robe and appeared to be about forty or fifty years old.

He had an ordinary appearance, a square face, a beard under his chin, and bright, intelligent eyes.

He was carrying a large trunk and looked travel-worn.

His first impression was that of a traveling merchant.

"Your Excellency is..."

The dark-skinned youth, having survived the ordeal, was severely injured and became wary.

Suddenly.

He realized that the Taoist priest in front of him was identical to the legendary figure recorded in ancient books.

He was startled and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Is this a case of surviving a great calamity and being blessed with good fortune?

The dark-skinned youth bowed respectfully and immediately changed his address:

"Senior... are you the Daoist Tian Shu recorded in the 'Extraordinary People of the Universe' series on the Tianheng Continent?"

(End of this chapter)