I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 487 The Starry Sea, A Galaxy of Stars

"Hehe, I am but a humble traveling merchant, young friend, there is no need to address me as a senior."

Tian Shu Dao Ren had a warm smile, with a businessman's shrewdness.

Having said that, he took out three items from the chest on his back:
A translucent, emerald-green elixir, a fire-scythe magic weapon, and an ancient jade slip.

"The Nascent Soul Pill!"

The dark-skinned youth's heart pounded when he saw the elixir, and he could not hide the burning desire in his eyes.

"Young friend, would you be willing to make a deal with me?"

Tian Shu Dao Ren got straight to the point.

After negotiations, the dark-skinned youth learned the method of the transaction.

Tian Shu Daoist wanted to trade a piece of unnamed ore that he possessed.

You can choose one of the following for trading: a premium Nascent Soul Pill, a top-grade Fire Scythe magic weapon, or the inheritance of a top-level cultivation technique.

As a Core Formation cultivator, he naturally craved the Nascent Soul Pill immensely.

At the same time, the latter two, the top-grade fire sickle magic weapon and the top-level cultivation technique inheritance, are very compatible with his cultivation technique spiritual root.

As a rogue cultivator, his inherited knowledge was only of average quality. The top-tier inheritance in that jade slip, which could be cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, was quite attractive.

The dark-skinned youth's eyes gleamed.

That nameless ore has no discernible origin and is useless to me, but it will surely be of great use to Daoist Tian Shu.

He thought of the rumors surrounding the Celestial Pivot Daoist.

This extraordinary individual appeared randomly throughout the human realm as a traveling merchant, trading with cultivators of all levels.

From Qi Refining and Foundation Building to Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation.

It is said that it may be a true fifth-order puppet left behind in the human world, a special being with high intelligence.

The Celestial Pivot Daoist does not participate in power struggles, maintains absolute neutrality, pursues fair trade, and treats everyone honestly and fairly.

Its reputation is impeccable.

I haven't heard of any instances of harming weak cultivators.

"Master, may I have all three items?"

A bold idea popped into the dark-skinned youth's mind, and he tentatively asked.

His skills were not passed down properly, and he lacked protective measures.

If one only obtains one Nascent Soul Pill, and one's cultivation foundation is insufficient, one may not be able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.

If you obtain all three items, you will advance to the Nascent Soul stage, which would be perfect.

"also."

After a moment's thought, Daoist Tian Shu nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Master!"

The dark-skinned youth was overjoyed and bowed in gratitude.

He immediately handed over the nameless ore and completed the transaction with Tian Shu Dao Ren.

He secretly rejoiced, thinking to himself, "Indeed, the timid starve while the bold thrive."

As a businessman, Tian Shu Dao Ren was indeed capable of bargaining.

This is something that probably only a bold and meticulous cultivator like him could discover.

The dark-skinned youth put away the three precious items, took his leave, and departed.

However, just as he was about to turn around, the Taoist Tian Shu pointed a finger at him from a distance.

Noisy!
A purple arc of electricity struck the dark-skinned youth in the chest, and the charred color quickly spread throughout his body.

"No! We agreed on a fair trade..."

The dark-skinned youth roared in hatred, but before his voice faded, his entire body turned into a pile of charred dust.

"The value you offer, young friend, is insufficient to trade for these three items. The rest can be paid with your life."

Daoist Tian Shu picked up the undamaged storage bag and said in a detached tone.

Having completed the transaction, Daoist Tian Shu looked towards the distant sea.

It's been many years since I've been to any overseas destination.

This itinerant merchant, weary from his journey, slowly made his way into the depths of the sea, riding the waves.

……

Seven days later.

The massive deep-sea ship, hundreds of feet long, resembled a dark blue giant Kun (a mythical fish), and entered the eastern sea area.

This is one of the overseas settlements of human cultivation civilization.

It is located on the coast to the east, in an overseas region, and is far removed from the influence of land-based powers.

Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would need several years to reach the true Eastern Sea by flying alone.

This is assuming no unexpected events occur.

Natural disasters at sea, barren and desolate seas, and the recovery of magical power—all these factors can limit the efficiency of high-level cultivators' long-distance travel.

The outer edge of the eastern sea is barren of spiritual veins, with sparsely distributed islands and relatively few cultivation forces.

It wasn't until half a month later.

Spiritual vein islands, cultivators' escape lights, and spirit pets and mounts gradually increased in the sea.

Second and third-tier spiritual veins are relatively common.

Fourth-order spiritual veins are rare in all parts of the cultivation world, and the East Coast is no exception.

Lu Chang'an stood on the deck, facing the salty sea breeze, observing the customs and culture of the overseas cultivation world.

Similar to the intelligence he had gathered:

The cultivation civilization of Donglinhai is at a similar level to that of Daqing and Dakun.

However, the sea area is vast and boundless, with a huge territory, and is sparsely populated.

Aside from the harsh marine environment, the resources available here are generally slightly better than those in Daqing and Dakun.

This day.

The giant deep-sea ship stopped at a bustling island in the eastern sea.

"We've arrived at Donglai Island."

Many maritime merchants and monks, their weariness and dust swept away, were in high spirits and couldn't wait to disembark.

Donglai Island, spanning thousands of miles, is one of the most prosperous islands in this sea area.

Due to its unique geographical location, most merchant ships passing through the eastern coast stop at this island.

"Fellow passengers, our merchant alliance's giant ship will be docked at Donglai Island for two months."

The Nascent Soul elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance transmitted his instructions:

"During this period, guests who have not yet arrived at their destination are free to move around and make purchases on Donglai Island, but should refrain from causing trouble there..."

"The giant ship will set sail on time in two months. No waiting for latecomers!"

The giant deep-sea vessel arrived at Donglai Island, and many merchants and passengers had already reached their destination and landed safely.

……

Lu Chang'an, disguised as a middle-aged scholar, disembarked at the back of the crowd.

The heavily armored Wei puppet master, acting as a bodyguard, lagged behind and helped his master disembark.

Upon arriving at the overseas island, Lu Chang'an did not rush to gather intelligence.

"Donglai Island has a large, mid-grade fourth-order spiritual vein and many high-level cultivators, including many giants at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. It should not be underestimated."

Like other maritime merchants and cultivators, Lu Chang'an sold some supplies on Donglai Island.

Products grown on land can easily fetch high prices when sold in the coastal area to the east.

Based on his current status and cultivation level, Lu Chang'an only sold a small portion of the goods as a cover.

Because Tianxinghai is more remote, the selling price will only be higher.

The sale proceeds slowly, involving bargaining.

Lu Chang'an took this opportunity to adapt to the "dialect" of the overseas cultivation world.

The local cultivators of the East Coast can keenly detect the identities of outside cultivators through their clothing, aura, and language, and will intentionally or unintentionally try to lower the price.

During this process, Lu Chang'an's intelligence gathering proceeded subtly and quietly.

Once you reach this sea area, information about the Tianheng Continent or the Great Abyss becomes very scarce.

Most of the information about Oobuchi is outdated and inaccurate.

It borders the sea and the abyss to the east, which is equivalent to two distant state borders, resulting in poor communication.

Only powerful merchant alliances, traversing the sea routes between the mainland and the eastern coast, could obtain intelligence about the Great Abyss.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's fourth-tier giant ship only travels to the mainland once every twenty years.

A major sect like the Yunxia Sect, which cultivates immortality, is virtually unknown in the Donglinhai area.

However, the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai have some reputation in the East Coast.

Especially the "True Lord of the Overturning Seas," this great cultivator who controls the seas, is quite famous overseas.

Firstly, the sixteen sects of Zhenhai controlled the main sea routes near the coast and had dealings with overseas chambers of commerce.

Secondly, the True Lord of the Overturning Seas enjoys going to sea and has ventured overseas, where he has fought against some powerful demon kings and great cultivators of the same level.

The other two major cultivators of the Great Abyss, the Sea Merchant cultivators, had at most heard of their names but knew very little about them.

As for the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss, their influence has not yet reached the seas, and ordinary cultivators cannot come into contact with them. Only well-informed major forces or high-level cultivators might have heard of them.

Lu Chang'an also had a general understanding of the situation in the eastern coastal area.

The top powers here are comparable to the six demonic sects and ten esoteric sects of Daqing.

The Nascent Soul cultivators are more numerous, but they are more scattered in the sea areas, making it difficult for them to effectively unite.

Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator occasionally emerges here, they won't stay for long; they'll either go to the Heavenly Star Sea or the Heavenly Heng Continent.

The local commerce in Donglinhai is indirectly influenced and controlled by the major powers that dominate Tianxinghai.

The four major business alliances of Tianxinghai all have branches in the eastern coastal area.

For example, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance has a branch on Donglai Island, so they will stay on the island for a relatively long time.

Lu Chang'an also learned some information about the Merchant Alliance that he was traveling on, which belonged to the fourth-tier giant ship.

The four major business alliances are usually overseen by Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, the situation of the Bihai Business Alliance is rather special.

Several hundred years ago, the Nascent Soul Grandmaster of this merchant alliance passed away.

To this day, no great cultivator has taken up the mantle.

But luckily.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance cultivated a fourth-tier water-type sacred beast named "Azure-Eyed Beast," which advanced to the late fourth tier shortly after the death of that great cultivator.

That Azure-Eyed Beast grew up in the Merchant Alliance and developed a deep bond with it.

As a sacred aquatic beast, it gains amplification when fighting in the sea, and even powerful cultivators of the same level cannot gain an advantage.

The crisis that the business alliance faced back then was thus resolved.

……

Several dozen days later.

Lu Chang'an returned to the Azure Sea Alliance's deep-sea giant ship before the agreed time.

After docking at Donglai Island, more than half of the passengers and merchants on the fourth-tier giant ship disembarked.

Although some new passengers were added, many cabins remained empty.

This is because the trade between the land and the eastern coast allows for substantial profits from the price difference.

From Donglinhai to Tianxinghai, as adjacent sea areas, there is not much difference in the price of products.

This incurs the time cost and greater risks associated with long-distance travel, making it not cost-effective.

On the fourth floor of the giant ship, in the superior guest rooms.

Lu Chang'an sat cross-legged, sorting through the massive amount of intelligence information he had obtained in Donglinhai.

He took out several divination objects to calculate Zhao Siyao's next life.

The abundance of information channels overseas greatly increases the success rate of divination.

"Huh! It turns out that Fairy Zhao's background in this life is related to the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

Lu Chang'an looked surprised.

The Azure Sea Business Alliance is an alliance formed by a group of maritime merchant families, which monopolize certain industries.

Larger maritime merchant families often have Nascent Soul True Monarchs in charge, serving as elders at the Merchant Alliance headquarters and wielding considerable influence.

Medium-sized maritime merchant families typically have at least one True Core cultivator in charge, serving as the cornerstone of the merchant alliance.

Zhao Siyao was born into an even better family in this life. She came from a medium-sized maritime merchant family under the "Bihai Business Alliance" and was a direct descendant.

"It seems that I can have a chat with the elders of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance on the giant ship."

Lu Chang'an pondered.

This massive deep-sea vessel is overseen by two Nascent Soul stage elders from the Merchant Alliance, who are in charge of the array formations and restrictions on the ship.

In addition, there are some Core Formation stage Merchant Alliance leaders who are responsible for specific affairs on the giant ship.

The elders of the Business Alliance rarely show themselves; they are mostly in seclusion cultivating.

He only appears occasionally to interact with distinguished guests who are also at the Nascent Soul stage.

……

one year later.

The giant deep-sea vessel left the eastern sea area and entered the desolate sea, where the environment was even harsher and natural disasters were frequent.

The remaining passengers and merchants on the giant ship were all headed for Tianxing Sea.

This includes the monks who have recently appeared in the East Coast.

Every so often, there are exchange meetings for high-level cultivators on the giant ship.

The merchant alliance even held small auctions on board.

Because they shared the same destination, every interaction they had involved "Tianxinghai" (a scenic spot).

At a certain exchange meeting.

A middle-aged traveling merchant has revealed a shocking secret:
"Have you heard that the Star Moon Palace, the number one power in the Heavenly Star Sea, experienced a major event a few years ago, which has been kept secret from the outside world?"

"Oh? What's going to happen at the Star Moon Palace?"

Several Core Formation cultivators looked at the overweight middle-aged traveling merchant with expressions of disbelief.

The group communicated privately via telepathy, but they could not hide it from Lu Chang'an's powerful divine sense.

The portly traveling merchant lowered his voice and said mysteriously:
"If this news were to reach the Tianxing Sea, I would absolutely not dare to discuss it."

"It is said that the 'Star King' of the Star Moon Palace failed to advance to the Nascent Soul stage decades ago, suffered a backlash, was severely injured, and almost lost his life... As a result, his strength and lifespan were greatly reduced!"

Upon hearing this news, the Core Formation cultivators nearby were greatly surprised.

They either questioned the authenticity or showed a thoughtful expression.

Some timid individuals remained silent, immediately leaving the group and refusing to participate in the discussion.

Lu Chang'an, who had discovered the "secret intelligence," was also greatly surprised.

How could I possibly get to know such a juicy juicy story?

The Star Moon Palace is the most powerful force among the overseas human race, and its fame has spread to the inland areas.

In his early years in Fengyuan Kingdom and Heyuan Oasis, Lu Chang'an even obtained a fragment of the Star Moon Palace's ultimate martial art, "Star Moon Absolute".

It was later passed down to the Yun siblings.

This unique skill, when practiced jointly by two people with a shared spiritual connection, grants magical power and supernatural abilities far exceeding those of their peers.

The Star King and the Moon Queen possess extremely rare stellar-type Dao Bodies. Their cultivation of the "Star Moon Absolute Technique" is amplified significantly when their minds are aligned. Together, these two saints can contend with the legendary Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord.

Upon hearing this news, Lu Chang'an was skeptical.

"Decades ago, it seemed to coincide with the time of the Great Cataclysm."

Lu Chang'an's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but look at the overweight middle merchant.

Under the divine senses of this great cultivator, this person's disguise was very deep, yet he had nowhere to hide.

Demon cultivator?

Lu Chang'an felt a surge of joy.

They're probably demonic cultivators from "Abyss City".

The disguise is so sophisticated that it can fool even cultivators in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm.

The Tianxing Sea comprises "one palace, two cities, three islands, four alliances, and seven sea sects," totaling seventeen top-tier forces.

Among them, Abyss City, as one of the two cities, is the dominant power second only to the First Palace.

If the Star Moon Palace were to decline, the Abyss City, which has been suppressed, would certainly be happy to see it.

Lu Chang'an was too lazy to expose the demonic cultivator merchant.

The news that Abyss City is spreading is not unfounded or baseless.

Speaking of which, Lu Chang'an also has a connection with the Star Moon Palace.

When Jing Wufeng returned to the Great Abyss, he returned after gaining an opportunity from the sea. In addition to repaying favors, he also gave Lu Chang'an a "crescent moon jade pendant".

According to Jing Wufeng, he was fortunate enough to enter the Taiyin Illusionary Realm overseas and collaborated with a handsome scholar from the Xingyue Palace.

During this time, the handsome scholar from Xingyue Palace was assassinated by a mysterious cultivator.

Jing Wufeng intervened and saved the man's life.

Out of goodwill and gratitude, the handsome scholar gave Jing Wufeng the jade pendant as a token before parting.

If you encounter trouble overseas in the future, you can take this token to the Star and Moon Palace.

In the guest room.

Lu Chang'an took out the crescent-shaped jade pendant with its peculiar material, feeling that it was more like a female cultivator's ornament.

He gazed towards the direction of Tianheng Continent and murmured:

“Fellow Daoist Jing…you really can’t use this token.”

……

More than half a year later.

A giant deep-sea ship traversed a stretch of the desolate ocean.

This day.

Lu Chang'an was nurturing the [Sky-Splitting Axe] when he suddenly sensed strong battle fluctuations in the nearby sea.

An alarm sounded on the giant deep-sea ship.

"Pirate ships ahead!"

"Fellow Daoists, do not panic, and take precautions."

The passengers on the giant deep-sea ship were mostly high-level cultivators who were merchants. They were knowledgeable and experienced, and the minor disturbance did not lead to chaos.

Everyone peered through the portholes of the giant ship to observe the situation.

Nearby sea area.

A Tier 3 high-grade spirit ship is being plundered by a white bone ship shrouded in ghostly mist.

The third-tier spirit ship was a merchant vessel. Its array restrictions were breached by the raiding ship, flames soared into the sky, and screams of agony filled the air.

The spirit ship merchant vessel sent a distress signal to the fourth-tier giant ship of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
Some high-level cultivators also burned their life essence and lifespan to unleash their powerful escape speed, rushing towards the giant deep-sea ship.

"The White Bone Ghost Boat, one of the Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings."

On the giant deep-sea ship, many maritime merchants and cultivators recognized the origin of the plundering vessel.

On the White Bone Ghost Boat, there was more than one aura of a heretical Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Tsk tsk, so it's a giant ship from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

A sinister laugh echoed from a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with dark gold bones—a malevolent cultivator.

Its form was shrouded in ghostly mist and eerie flames, making it impossible to discern its true shape.

The cultivators on the giant deep-sea ship felt their scalps tingle and dared not look directly at the Sea Calamity King of the White Bone Ghost Boat.

Lu Chang'an squinted and looked around, discovering that the pirates on the Bone Ghost Ship had few signs of life; most were skeletons and zombies.

The two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance remained silent and did not attack the White Bone Ghost Boat to rescue the merchant ship.

The White Bone Ghost Boat plundered the entire Tier 3 merchant ship, killing many of the resisters and capturing a group of slaves.

Most of the female cultivators on the merchant ship were captured alive, and their cries of pleas could be faintly heard.

The White Bone Ghost Boat did not deliberately pursue the high-level cultivators who escaped to the giant deep-sea ship.

"Seniors of the Azure Sea Business Alliance, please have mercy..."

"Could you give us a ride? We will be very grateful for the reward afterwards."

The cultivators who escaped from the merchant ships and spirit ships pleaded desperately.

Two Nascent Soul elders from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance stepped forward and, after rigorously verifying the identities of these survivors, allowed them to enter the deep-sea giant ship.

Just right.

After the deep-sea giant ship left Donglai Island, some guest rooms became vacant.

"Thank you for taking me in, senior."

The merchant guild monks who boarded the ship were granted a general amnesty.

Everyone paid a hefty sum for a boat ticket and was extremely grateful.

What? The ferry ticket isn't enough?
The merchants on the giant ship were incredibly kind, offering to sell magical treasures and provide loans for spirit stones.

Even worse, during their escape, they lost their storage items and had to sign a contract of indenture with a merchant to pay off their debts.

The white bone ghost boat in the distance watched this scene coldly, without intervening.

Since the Azure Ocean Business Alliance hasn't intervened, it's fine to let them have a taste of the benefits.

A bizarre scene unfolded at sea:
Hundreds of miles apart.

The skeletal ghost ship, having finished its looting, passed by the giant deep-sea vessel.

The cultivators remained silent, with only the sound of the waves and the storm audible.

Both benefited.

Well water and river water should not interfere with each other!

These are the rules of the game in the world of the sea.

……

"Sigh, why aren't they fighting..."

Inside the cabin, Lu Chang'an thought to himself, "What a pity."

He originally thought that the merchant alliance and the pirates were irreconcilable enemies and that a major naval battle might break out.

After all, besides the two Nascent Soul elders from the Merchant Alliance, there were also two or three Nascent Soul cultivators from the sea region on the deep-sea giant ship.

They are fully capable of fighting.

Once the two sides clash, Lu Chang'an can take advantage of the chaos without revealing his identity, kill one or two evil Nascent Soul cultivators from the White Bone Ghost Boat, and make a fortune.

Half an hour later.

The atmosphere on the deep-sea behemoth returned to normal.

The fourth-tier deep-sea behemoth was built at great expense and required a massive amount of spirit stones for transport. It was a true maritime behemoth and offered excellent security.

After the "little episode" just now, the cultivators on the ship talked much more about the topic of the raiding ship and the ten sea raid kings.

The top ten pirate kings overseas all possess at least one agile Tier 4 raiding ship.

Each Sea Calamity King is either at the mid-Nascent Soul stage or has reached that level of combat power.

The best among them are able to barely escape with their lives from the pursuit of powerful cultivators.

The sea is vast and boundless, and these raiding ships are highly maneuverable, able to hide in the deep sea, making them difficult to track.

Overseas forces are scattered and geographically distant.

Hunting down the Sea King in the vast ocean is extremely difficult and thankless.

What's more.

Behind the Ten Great Sea Kings, there are more or less top overseas forces involved, and they may be colluding with each other.

For example, the White Bone Ghost Boat we just saw is rumored to be backed by "Corpse King Island," one of the three islands.

Some have revealed that the White Bone Demon Boat may have been "shipping" from Corpse King Island, but there is no conclusive evidence.

……

one year later.

The giant deep-sea ship gradually left the desolate sea and entered the outer perimeter of the Tianxing Sea.

Unlike the coastal area of ​​Dayuan, or the area bordering the sea to the east.

The night sky over Tianxinghai is ablaze with stars.

The stars in the night sky were exceptionally bright and clearly visible, making them particularly magnificent.

From the Great Abyss to the Heavenly Star Sea, the giant deep-sea ship traversed the seas at its tireless speed for five or six years.

If it were a normal early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, it would often take more than ten years, including replenishing magical power and taking a break.

Of course, since Nascent Soul cultivators can escape at speeds several times faster and are almost indifferent to natural disasters at sea, they cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

"This is the Heavenly Star Sea?"

Lu Chang'an stood on the deck, gazing up at the night sky.

The sight of countless stars is rarely seen in most parts of the Tianheng Continent.

The weather at Tianxinghai is much more stable than in other sea areas.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so abundant that it surpasses that of the Great Abyss.

As a fourth-order divination master, Lu Chang'an had some knowledge of astrology and realized that the starry landscape of this sea area was not only due to the natural conditions of the Tianxing Sea, but also to human factors.

The Star Moon Palace, a lineage of the Starry Sky School, was born in this sea area, which is clearly in harmony with the natural environment of heaven and earth.

"Truly worthy of being the most dazzling pearl of overseas human cultivation civilization."

Lu Chang'an thought to himself, "I haven't come to the wrong place."

The area of ​​Tianxinghai is several times larger than that of Donglinhai.

It is far enough away from the Tianheng Continent, more than hundreds of millions of miles away.

It is also bustling enough.

Most of the top human powers from overseas have gathered in this sea area.

Once in this vast sea area, even if Lu Chang'an revealed his true appearance, no one would recognize him.

At this moment.

Lu Chang'an felt a sense of liberation and freedom, as if he had entered a new world.

……

"Fellow Daoist, is this your first time visiting the Heavenly Star Sea?"

A clear and calm male voice came from the side of Lu Chang'an, who was standing on the deck.

The owner of the voice was one of the two Nascent Soul elders of the Merchant Alliance on the giant deep-sea ship.

"So it was Lord Wei."

Lu Chang'an turned around and bowed without making a sound.

The newcomer was a well-proportioned young man with a very high nose bridge and distinct facial features.

He wore a dark blue long gown, fitted silk trousers of the same color, and a dark gray cloak.

He wore a white jade thumb ring on his left hand.

The exposed skin had a cool, pale white tone, as if it had never been exposed to the sun for many years.

His attire was exquisite and refined, exuding a restrained composure and nobility.

"How shall I address you, fellow Daoist? I am Wei Dongjun, an elder of the Bihai Merchant Alliance."

Wei Dongjun formally returned the greeting, speaking humbly.

Lu Chang'an wondered where he had given himself away, allowing the other person to detect his Nascent Soul stage cultivation.

Otherwise, this elder of the merchant alliance would not have treated him so politely.

Previously, even merchants in the late stage of Core Formation on merchant ships rarely managed to meet Wei Dongjun.

Right now, this young Nascent Soul elder took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Lu Chang'an.

"My surname is Lu, and I come from the distant Tianheng Continent."

Lu Chang'an changed his mind and decided to stop using Xiang Dalong's identity.

There is an extremely low probability that Xiang Dalong's identity will be recognized in Tianxinghai.

The fact that Daqing originally had the surname Lu remains unknown.

As for Yan Donglai, standing upstream in the Changqing Gong lineage, whether he conceals his identity or not makes no difference if he insists on crossing the sea.

"Haha! So it's Fellow Daoist Lu."

Wei Dongjun laughed heartily and explained the reason:

"If it weren't for my familiarity with aquatic sacred beasts and my expertise in tracking techniques, I probably wouldn't have known that there was a great Buddha hidden on our ship."

Even now, Wei Dongjun still cannot see through Lu Chang'an's true cultivation level.

However, he was certain that Lu Chang'an possessed the aura of a fourth-tier water-type sacred beast.

"I see."

Lu Chang'an smiled and did not deny it.

It seems that Lord Xuan Shui still needs to practice his technique of concealing his aura more diligently.

Di Yanjun had a higher cultivation level and had diligently practiced the art of concealment in his early years. He cooperated with Lu Chang'an to ambush enemies, so he was not noticed by Wei Dongjun.

Otherwise, Wei Dongjun, upon learning the truth, would not have stood so calmly and composed in front of him.

On the deck, Wei Dongjun and Lu Chang'an chatted for a while, talking about the local customs and culture of Tianxinghai.

During this time, they probed Lu Chang'an's background and his plans for Tianxinghai.

"Lu is from the inland. He was hunted down by the Demonic Path Alliance and could no longer survive there, so he was forced to move overseas."

Lu Chang'an said, half-jokingly, with a helpless expression.

Wei Dongjun didn't pay much attention to his explanation of his origins.

Arriving at Tianxinghai from the mainland is like severing ties with the past and starting anew.

The past background and origins are not of much significance.

The Merchant Alliance is willing to accept any high-level cultivator who is pragmatic and hardworking as a guest elder.

"Since I am new to Tianxinghai, I need to understand the situation here before making any further considerations."

Lu Chang'an did not immediately respond to the business alliance's invitation.

This is in accordance with common sense.

Wei Dongjun did not insist, but gave Lu Chang'an a token, saying that if he was interested in the future, he could contact him at the headquarters of the Bihai Business Alliance.

Lu Chang'an watched Wei Dongjun's retreating figure, sensing that this person's identity was not simple.

Among the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators he knew, this one was quite young, and not a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator.

(End of this chapter)