I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 488 Flying Rat King, Master of the Merchant Alliance

half a month later.

A streak of azure light rode the wind and waves, speeding across the Tianxing Sea.

When they encountered overseas monks on the road, they either hurriedly gave way or bowed their heads in respect.

One or two spiritual vein islands occasionally swept past Lu Chang'an's feet.

On the sea surface, occasionally splashes of water rise, and the afterimages of ferocious sea monsters and fish flash by.

A few days ago, Lu Chang'an left the deep-sea giant ship ahead of schedule and did not go to the headquarters of the Azure Sea Business Alliance.

He wanted to personally venture into this sea area to experience and investigate it more thoroughly, and then find a more suitable spiritual vein site.

At this moment, Lu Chang'an sped through the starry sea, his magical power contained, maintaining a speed equivalent to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages.

A few days ago, he activated his escape technique at near full power, resulting in a slightly larger fluctuation in his magical energy.

As a result, the Evergreen Dao Fruit subtly generated a response.

The feeling of "a sudden inspiration, a sudden burst of inspiration" has returned after a long time.

It was as if somewhere in the sea, a predestined opportunity was waiting for him.

After Lu Chang'an withdrew his magical power and reduced his escape speed, this sensation quickly subsided.

The Tianxinghai Sea is vast and boundless, with an extremely long distance span.

Unless there's a fierce battle with significant fluctuations in magical power, under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be any noticeable sensation.

It wasn't that Lu Chang'an was afraid of the Immortal Physician Changqing.

He was new to the place and hadn't yet found his footing.

On the other hand, the female healer had extensive connections in Tianxing Sea and was a key figure in "Tianwai Island," one of the three islands.

On the giant deep-sea ship, Lu Chang'an subtly inquired and learned a great deal about the Immortal Physician Changqing.

This woman's Taoist name is "Lingchun".

In ancient times, there was a great tree called Chun, which took eight thousand years for spring and eight thousand years for autumn.

This Taoist name is fitting for practitioners of the Evergreen Kung Fu, and perhaps it also resonates with this woman's aspirations.

Lingchun Zhenjun is suspected to be a mid-to-high-grade fourth-order alchemist, and is proficient in medicine and pharmacology.

He is known throughout the sea as a divine healer and a medical sage, which has long overshadowed his original Taoist title.

A miraculous healer, beautiful and kind-hearted, a celestial being descended to earth, pure and virtuous...

This woman has an excellent reputation and her good name is widely known.

It is said that he has many admirers.

Many important figures in the surrounding waters owe her favors.

"Can't afford to offend them, can't afford to offend them..."

Lu Chang'an kept his distance, not wanting to alarm that person so soon.

Fortunately, according to his calculations and probing, that True Lord Lingchun probably did not have very high divination skills.

The obstacles they faced were not as great as they had imagined, but they were still comparable to those faced by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

After all, there are too many arts and skills involved in cultivating immortality, and each person has their own area of ​​expertise. Those who live long lives also need to make choices based on their own talents.

With such superb alchemy and medical skills, there's less need to go to great lengths to specialize in other difficult cultivation techniques.

……

A few days later.

Lu Chang'an landed on an uninhabited island and rested for a while.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
The two spirit pets were getting restless, so they flew out of the spirit pet pouch to get some fresh air.

Xuan Shui Jun, in particular, was extremely excited, looking around and inhaling the water elemental energy of this sea area.

The turtle was like a fish in water, frolicking in the water with its four short legs, and its body quickly disappeared into the sea near the island reef.

Lu Chang'an nodded inwardly. Once the Xuan Shui Turtle arrived overseas, it would adapt to the local environment, and its cultivation efficiency should improve.

Looking at the vast sea surrounding him, where the sea and sky met at the horizon, Di Yanjun's expression was slightly bewildered.

The rat demon doesn't actually dislike water and can swim freely underwater.

However, compared to the boundless ocean, Earth Rock prefers the rocky terrestrial environment.

Puff puff!
Even though the two fourth-tier demon kings shrunk in size and concealed their aura, the fish demons and sea beasts in the nearby sea area still scattered and fled.

Di Yan Jun hesitated for a moment.

Soon they also went into the water and enjoyed the "buffet" just like Gensui-kun.

"In the world of the sea, the demon race is prosperous, while the human race is lacking in fortune."

Lu Chang'an activated his Qi Observation Technique, gaining ever deeper insights.

The spiritual energy of Tianxinghai is indeed much stronger than that of Dayuan.

However, those scattered island spiritual veins are insignificant compared to the vast ocean.

On both the islands and the mainland, human cultivators have established their own forces.

Beneath the surface, in the unfathomable depths of the ocean, lies the territory of monstrous sea creatures.

Especially in the seas far from human islands.

Before and after ancient times, the overseas world was the domain of monsters and sea creatures.

Later, the ancestors of humankind explored and multiplied in the seas, gradually taking root overseas.

After a racial conflict, the human race and the sea monsters made an agreement and drew a line between them.

The area within the deep sea belongs to the demon race and sea beasts. Ordinary overseas areas are suitable for human cultivators to live and reproduce.

Some powerful dragon descendants travel between human-dominated seas and deep-sea regions, often wreaking havoc in their territory. Or, after a hearty meal, they vanish without a trace.

This situation is not uncommon in the human-dominated seas.

When cultivators of the same level fight in the sea, they are often no match for those powerful demons and giant sea beasts.

The deeper they went into the ocean, the greater the pressure on human cultivators became, and their strength was weakened.

In the world of the sea, the demon race possesses great fortune, which is more beneficial than harmful to Lu Chang'an.

Firstly, the two fourth-tier spirit pets received an extra meal.

Secondly, the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine is not restricted by the luck of any race.

Thirdly, the powerful demon race's fortune interfered with Yan Donglai's fifth-order divination.

This is still the human race's sea area.

If one goes to the deep sea world ruled by the "Nine Dragons Palace", the fortunes of the demon and dragon races will be even greater.

If things go wrong, Lu Chang'an can retreat to the vicinity of the deep sea.

Even a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord would have to give way to the Dragon King, a descendant of a fifth-tier True Spirit.

Yan Donglai will certainly be wary.

The fifth-order divination is suppressed by the demon race's fortune and the true spirit bloodline of the old dragon king.

As a legendary great cultivator, comparable to the Nascent Soul stage, if he were to rashly enter the deep sea, the Dragon King of the Nine Dragons Palace would not be able to ignore him.

……

Half a day later.

Wow!

Earth Rock flew out of the water, inexplicably restless, and looked in a certain direction.

Lu Chang'an let out a soft exclamation and couldn't help but unleash his divine sense.

Over time.

Di Yanjun grew increasingly agitated, his face flushing slightly as he revealed a look of delight.

Several dozen breaths later.

A rat king with golden-brown fur streaked across the sky and looked at Earth Rock Lord with surprise.

This rat king is different in appearance and temperament from ordinary rat demons.

Its eyes are silvery-gray like amber, its fur is golden brown, and its tail is long and fluffy, like a luxurious brocade.

It appears elegant and dignified.

The most striking feature is its pair of forelimbs, covered with a semi-transparent membrane, which transforms into bluish-gray flying wings in flight.

Its speed of escape is comparable to that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Flying Rat King!"

Lu Chang'an recognized the origin of the rat and marveled at it.

The Flying Rat is a rare Heavenly-grade bloodline among rat demons, possessing the talents of "flying and escaping the sea" and "treasure hunting and tracking".

They can be considered the aristocracy among rats.

The flying rat king before us has reached the peak of the early stage of the fourth rank.

Squeak!

Two fourth-tier rat kings called out to each other from afar in mid-air, communicating joyfully.

Perhaps it's because there are too few of their kind who are also fourth-tier rat kings.

Swish!
The Flying Rat King, with a swirling demonic wind, transformed into a human youth wearing a dark brown cloak.

The cloaked youth gave Lu Chang'an a wary look.

Earth Rock King transformed into human form and explained a few words to Flying Rat King.

The latter's expression softened, and he cast a friendly glance at Lu Chang'an, offering a brief greeting.

Two transformed rat kings sank into the nearby sea, playing and communicating.

We spent half a day exchanging ideas.

The two rats reappeared at sea.

"Fellow Daoist, may I take Lord Diyan to visit the underwater secret realm of the Spirit Rat Clan?"

The cloaked youth cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Lu Chang'an and pleaded.

Flying Rat and Earth Rock King hit it off immediately. As fellow fourth-tier demon kings, they admired each other.

Di Yanjun's eyes flickered with anticipation as he looked at his master.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chang'an calculated and observed the aura, discovering that the fortune of the Earth Rock Lord was steadily rising.

more importantly.

Flying Rat was the first Tier 4 male rat that Earth Rock encountered.

He's still a noble among rats, a rich, handsome, and successful man.

For the sake of Di Yanjun's happiness, Lu Chang'an couldn't refuse.

"When you are active in the Tianxing Sea, don't stray too far from me. As long as you don't break the bond of connection, it will be fine."

Lu Chang'an called Di Yanjun over and gave him many private instructions.

With the Earthly Fiend Demon Power protecting his body, as long as the giant rat's true form is not revealed, human cultivators cannot discern its true origin.

Its bloodline has undergone multiple mutations and enhancements, and its bloodline aura is vastly different from that of the original Earth Rock Lord.

Through the Flying Rat King, Earth Rock Lord can expand his network, get to know the great demons of the sea, and learn about another side of the overseas situation.

In its free-range state, Di Yan Jun does not require Lu Chang'an to provide a large amount of supplies.

Before leaving.

Lu Chang'an took out a crescent-shaped jade pendant and handed it to Di Yanjun.

At the level of Earth Rock Monarch, it's difficult for a human Nascent Soul cultivator to pose a threat. Unless they're extremely unlucky and encounter a Nascent Soul Grandmaster head-on.

This crescent-shaped jade pendant comes from the Star Moon Palace, the most powerful force in the Heavenly Star Sea.

In the worst-case scenario, if Di Yanjun takes out this item, the Nascent Soul cultivators of Tianxinghai will naturally give him some face.

Lu Chang'an has not yet settled in Tianxinghai and does not need the help of Xingyue Palace for the time being, so he simply left it to Diyanjun for now.

Upon seeing the crescent-shaped jade pendant, a hint of apprehension and surprise flashed in the Flying Rat King's eyes.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will absolutely not mistreat my friend or put her in danger. In this sea area, I will make her feel at home and let her taste all the delicious food."

The Flying Rat King solemnly promised.

Although it has a Heavenly Rank bloodline, the Flying Rat's talent points are in flying and escaping into the sea, and tracking and finding treasures.

Combat is not its forte.

Di Yanjun has a higher cultivation level, a complete set of magic treasures, and a fourth-tier spirit talisman given by Lu Chang'an, so he won't be bullied by this rat.

Being with the Flying Rat should be mutually beneficial, making it easier to find treasures by chance.

"Go."

Lu Chang'an waved his hand, watching the transformed Earth Rock Lord and Flying Rat depart together.

He suddenly remembered the treasure-hunting rat of the Li family in Xuemei Mountain.

After "serving" the Earth Rock Lord for a while, the exquisite and adorable treasure-hunting mouse became listless, weak, and its legs were too weak to walk.

……

Two months later.

Lu Chang'an traversed a long distance in the southwestern sea area of ​​Tianxing Sea.

The dominant force in this sea area is called "Juque Palace," one of the seven major sea sects, which controls and monopolizes many deep-sea mineral veins.

During this time, Lu Chang'an lingered in several island markets and seaside fairy cities.

He sold some inland goods in batches under the guise of a maritime merchant.

Meanwhile, in a fourth-tier immortal city within the "Giant Palace" sphere of influence, several fourth-tier sea minerals with unique marine characteristics were traded.

Lu Chang'an has adapted to the local dialect of this sea area.

The foreign aura had long since dissipated on the giant deep-sea ship, so they would not be regarded as foreign cultivators.

During the transaction, Lu Chang'an personally experienced and understood the situation in Xinghai, and investigated the major forces in Tianxinghai.

The Tianxing Sea area encompasses nearly a hundred great abysses.

At the very center of the Star Sea lies the only fifth-order spiritual vein, controlled by the Star Moon Palace. It boasts a long and rich history, having given birth to a Celestial Lord who has transformed into a Divine Transformation Realm expert.

From the heart of the Tianxing Sea to its outskirts, there are numerous top-tier forces, most of which have Nascent Soul cultivators who control large, high-grade fourth-order spiritual veins.

With the Star Moon Palace as the central hub, the cross-sea array connects prosperous islands and celestial cities under the jurisdiction of top powers.

Some top-tier forces even possess secondary cross-sea formations.

Through a series of cross-sea formations, high-level cultivators can easily travel to the sea areas where most of the top forces are located, thus greatly shortening their travel time.

The Star Moon Palace nominally commands the Tianxing Sea.

Adjudicate and mediate conflicts of interest among the major powers and business alliances in Tianxinghai.

Of course, the king and queen of the Star Moon Palace are detached from worldly affairs and generally do not appear in person.

The work of adjudication and mediation was coordinated and overseen by the Grand Elder of the Star Moon Palace, who was in the late Nascent Soul stage.

……

Lu Chang'an analyzed the situation in the Star Sea, learned about the major top forces, and chose his destination.

First, we can rule out overly powerful super forces like the Star Moon Palace.

At the mid-Nascent Soul stage, Lu Chang'an should not join a lower-level Nascent Soul faction.

To advance to the late Nascent Soul stage in the future, a fourth-grade superior spiritual vein is a necessary condition.

Therefore, the range he chose was very small.

It mainly refers to the seventeen strongest top forces in Tianxinghai.

It's best to have more freedom and fewer restrictions.

Thus, most of them were eliminated.

"Celestial Island, Immortal Craft Island, Azure Sea Merchant Alliance..."

In Lu Chang'an's mind, there are three places in the outer sea that are suitable for him.

Tianwai Island, as a sacred place for independent cultivators overseas, is the most free and has a developed trade and commerce.

Unfortunately, the Immortal Physician Changqing got there first.

Immortal Craft Island is a powerful alliance of forces in the field of mechanical puppetry, which suits Lu Chang'an's identity as a puppet master.

This island has few restrictions and its degree of freedom is second only to the outer island. It also sells non-core mechanical puppets to outsiders.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, as one of the four alliances, owns an archipelago in the heart of the Tianxing Sea. It is quite inclusive and welcomes many guests.

Compared to other top-tier forces, the Azure Ocean Alliance has two advantages over Lu Chang'an.

Firstly, the strongest combat force of this merchant alliance is a late-stage fourth-tier demon king.

It's not that the "Azure-Eyed Beast" is weaker than a cultivator of the same level.

Rather, it's because of its role as a guardian deity, not participating in the specific decisions of the Merchant Alliance, that it avoids being overly calculating or paying too much attention to Lu Chang'an, an outsider. In contrast, human cultivators of the same level often have more complex thoughts and suspicions.

Lu Chang'an had many secrets and did not want to attract too much attention under the nose of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Secondly, Zhao Siyao's reincarnation is a medium-sized maritime merchant family under the Bihai Business Alliance.

By joining the Azure Sea Business Alliance, Lu Chang'an could better look after his old acquaintances.

Lu Chang'an quickly made a decision.

As for Immortal Craft Island, he can travel there by taking the cross-sea formation to purchase supplies and communicate with the island's puppet masters.

……

Ten days later.

Tianxinghai, Luoxia Islands.

Rexju Island.

The grand array spanning the sea on the high platform was enveloped in light, and the figures of more than a dozen cultivators appeared.

Most of them are high-level cultivators, including both true and false core cultivators.

One of the men, dressed in white, was handsome and refined, with a few strands of silver hair mixed in with his black hair tied up.

The man was about thirty or forty years old, with deep-set eyes. He stood with his hands behind his back, his sleeves fluttering, exuding a lofty air of having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

"Please come in, senior."

"The True Lord invites you."

The high-ranking cultivators in the same formation were respectful and courteous, and took the initiative to defer to each other.

This Nascent Soul True Lord possessed unfathomable magical power and an extraordinary demeanor, inspiring awe and submission from all cultivators.

Lu Chang'an nodded and flew out of the high platform where the cross-sea formation was located.

Lu Chang'an looks similar to he did in Daqing, but he is now a decade or two older.

This is a secret technique he learned in the complete "Evergreen Technique" that allows him to transform himself into a younger or older appearance.

This is his true appearance, without any signs of aging, a natural and seamless transformation, not a disguise.

Therefore, it is even more difficult for cultivators of the same realm to detect the clues.

Lu Chang'an surveyed the island of Liesu before him; there were more than a dozen similar formations on this island.

In the surrounding sea, an archipelago is scattered like stars, shrouded by a large fourth-order formation.

The outer layer is a mid-grade fourth-order array, while the inner layer is a high-grade fourth-order array.

Each of the spiritual vein islands serves as the foundation stone of the grand formation.

"Such a vast array, spanning tens of thousands of miles of islands, truly befits one of the four great merchant alliances—they are incredibly wealthy and powerful!"

Lu Chang'an nodded to himself.

As he paused to look around, a Nascent Soul elder from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance came to greet him.

"Fellow Daoist, your presence at the Sunset Islands is a great welcome to our alliance. If you have any business to discuss, I, Chen, can help with introductions."

The Nascent Soul cultivator guarding the area, a portly old man of about sixty, warmly welcomed them.

The faint Nascent Soul stage magic power emanating from Lu Chang'an made him dare not be negligent and lower his posture.

"Hehe, Mr. Lu does indeed have a business deal to discuss."

Lu Chang'an smiled warmly, showed the token given to him by "Wei Dongjun" that day, and briefly explained his purpose.

After confirming the token.

The well-to-do elderly man surnamed Chen had a friendly smile and his eyes were slightly narrowed.
"So it was Elder Wei who recommended this expert. I am so sorry for my lack of respect."

Lu Chang'an keenly noticed that after learning that he had been introduced by Wei Dongjun, the expression of the Chen family elder guarding the town changed somewhat subtly.

Elder Chen, who had a duty to guard the area, took out his communication token and sent a message to the main headquarters of the Sunset Islands.

While waiting, Lu Chang'an spoke with Elder Chen and managed to extract some information.

original.

Wei Dongjun is a direct descendant of the Grand Elder of the Bihai Business Alliance.

The Grand Elder of the Merchant Alliance holds a high position and possesses the spiritual contract with that late-stage fourth-tier Azure-Eyed Beast.

……

After a cup of tea.

A beam of light from a Nascent Soul cultivator flew out from the main island and headed straight for Liesu Island.

The newcomer was a young Nascent Soul cultivator in a dark blue robe with a high nose bridge; he was none other than "Wei Dongjun," whom I had met on the giant deep-sea ship that day.

"Haha! Lu Zhenjun is actually a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator. No wonder I couldn't tell his true strength when I was on the giant ship."

Wei Dongjun looked at Lu Chang'an, who had a completely new look, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Lu Chang'an did not conceal his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level.

Only those with a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level can enjoy corresponding benefits, which is conducive to cultivation and future advancement to the late-Nascent Soul stage.

Furthermore, the proportion of mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in Tianxinghai is far higher than in Daqing, and also slightly higher than in Dayuan.

This is Lu Chang'an's impression after passing through several fourth-tier islands and immortal cities.

The probability of encountering a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is higher than that of encountering a cultivator from Daqing or Dayuan.

“Lu Zhenjun, come with me to Luoxia Main Island.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wei Dongjun led the way.

As the two flew overhead, Wei Dongjun pointed to the main island below and the smaller islands scattered across a radius of 100,000 li, introducing the general situation of the Azure Sea Business Alliance headquarters.

The industries on these islands do not belong to a single power, but rather are a collection of dozens of maritime merchant families, large and small, within the merchant alliance.

Even the weakest merchant family in the alliance has a True Core cultivator in charge.

Large maritime merchant families often have Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, making them members of the Merchant Alliance Elders Council.

"If Lu Zhenjun wishes to establish a family and have offspring in the archipelago, and to marry into the merchant alliance, he can become a formal elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

Wei Dongjun asked a question in a joking tone.

"Never mind, I'm all alone and used to a life of leisure. I just want to be a guest advisor."

Lu Chang'an shook his head.

The two chatted and laughed, and soon they approached the main island.

At this time.

A Jurchen lord at the mid-Nascent Soul stage came out to greet them.

"This is Qiu Luoyan, the vice leader of this business alliance."

Wei Dongjun made no attempt to hide anything and took the initiative to introduce them, clearly indicating that he was quite familiar with this vice leader.

Qiu Luoyan wore a cloud-blue long robe, and her bone structure had a heroic air about her, making her appear calm and capable.

Her long, dark blue hair was simply styled into a neat and tidy bun, secured only by a black jade swallowtail hairpin.

Under the setting sun, the woman's fair skin glowed with a luminous sheen, like the clear light of the autumn moon.

"So it was Lu Zhenjun."

Qiu Luoyan has long, drooping eyelashes, a slight smile, and lips outlined in a light coral pink.

Lu Chang'an and Qiu Mengzhu exchanged a glance.

The invisible spiritual pressure dissipated after a brief contact between the two.

boom!
The calm sea below was suddenly churned up with giant waves tens of meters high.

As a mid-stage Nascent Soul female True Monarch, Qiu Luoyan's magical power and divine sense are much stronger than those of Mingshui True Monarch and Zixia True Monarch.

"Ordinary magical power at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm?"

After confirming Lu Chang'an's cultivation level, the Autumn Alliance Leader looked at Wei Dongjun, who was leading the way:

"Dongjun, I will take Fellow Daoist Lu to see Alliance Leader Zuo. Make arrangements as soon as possible and act accordingly."

Wei Dongjun nodded and said, "Thank you for your help, Sister Qiu."

According to the alliance's rules, newly joined Nascent Soul guest elders need to be approved by the elders' council.

As the introducer, Wei Dongjun needs to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

However, with a leader and a deputy leader present at the headquarters of the Business Alliance, they can act expediently and make arrangements for Lu Chang'an first, and then proceed to the elders' council later.

After all, Wei Dongjun has the Grand Elder of the Business Alliance standing behind him.

What the three elders approve of will surely pass at the council of elders.

……

Sunset Island, the main hall of the ancestral alliance.

Through Qiu Luoyan's introduction.

Lu Chang'an greeted Zuo Tianxiong, who was seated at the head of the main hall.

Zuo Tianxiong had a broad face and a heavy chin, his face darkened with the marks of time, and his thick, purplish-black eyebrows exuded an imposing presence.

He sat on the throne in the main hall, dressed in a black cloak with thunder patterns, lined with scaled animal armor, and with a black and gold belt with a python and dragon design around his waist.

This leader of the sect alliance was at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, possessing immense magical power, and his tiger-like eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he opened and closed them.

It was at its zenith, at the height of its power.

"The Nascent Soul cultivator recommended by Dongjun should be fine, but according to the alliance rules, he needs to pass the 'Heart-Questioning Mirror' test."

Zuo Tianxiong, in a businesslike manner, raised his hand and took out an ancient bronze mirror.

Alliance Leader Qiu explained at the opportune moment: "Don't worry, True Lord Lu, our alliance will only ask three general questions that do not involve privacy."

"The two alliance leaders invite you in."

Lu Chang'an glanced at the bronze mirror above his head and felt reassured.

The leader of the alliance spoke first, asking two questions:

"Where does Fellow Daoist Lu come from? Were you sent by an enemy force?"

"Lu comes from the inland territory of Tianheng Continent. His homeland was invaded by the Demon Alliance and later faced a great enemy, so he had to flee overseas."

"This is Lu's first time overseas, so naturally he has nothing to do with any hostile forces in your alliance."

Lu Chang'an answered truthfully.

With his late-stage Nascent Soul level consciousness, as long as he doesn't tell a colossal lie, he's confident he can bypass the Mirror of Inquiry.

However, the questions from the business alliance do not involve privacy, and to be honest, one can ask about one's state of mind.

"What are Fellow Daoist Lu's purposes or plans in joining this merchant alliance?"

The third question was raised by Alliance Leader Qiu.

"I will find a safe and peaceful place with a strong spiritual vein to cultivate and improve my strength and supernatural abilities. If I can advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in this lifetime, I will return to my hometown to seek revenge."

Lu Chang'an spoke eloquently, not minding revealing his ambitions and goals.

The Left Alliance Leader and the Autumn Alliance Leader exchanged a smile and nodded slightly.

Reaching the late Nascent Soul stage is something every giant in the Tianxing Sea dreams of.
Including the two leaders present.

however.

Taking this step to become one of the top figures in Tianxinghai is no easy feat.
Looking across the universe, great cultivators hold a lofty status, being beings close to the pinnacle of the human realm, capable of dominating the regional landscape.

Unbeknownst to many, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, which possesses a fourth-grade superior spiritual vein, has experienced a shortage of "great cultivators" in the last three hundred years, and was once in crisis.

"Elder Lu has lofty aspirations; we should all strive to emulate him!"

The Left Alliance Leader and the Autumn Alliance Leader stood up and formally greeted Lu Chang'an.

this moment.

With the approval of the two alliance leaders, Lu Chang'an became a guest elder of the "Azure Sea Business Alliance," a top-tier force in the outer seas.

……

Alliance Leader Qiu personally accompanied Lu Chang'an to process his identity.

"By the way, if Lord Lu Zhenjun has any powerful spirit pets, it would be best to show them off. That way, they can be registered together."

"This is a reminder from the Autumn Alliance Leader," Qiu Mengzhu reminded him.

"Alright."

Lu Chang'an nodded and gently patted the spirit pet pouch.

Whoosh! Boom!
A vast, cold, and turbulent torrent surged forth.

A giant, dark blue tortoise, eighteen feet wide and resembling an oval mountain, appeared beneath the two of them, radiating a chilling aura.

"A fourth-tier Xuan Turtle!"

The Autumn Alliance Leader was slightly moved, and a cool sensation came from the soles of his feet.

call!
Lu Chang'an landed on the giant tortoise. He was handsome and dashing, with flowing sleeves and black hair tied up with silver-white strands. He had a profound and weathered air about him.

The leader of the Autumn Alliance was stunned. Looking at the lofty figure riding the tortoise and treading the waves, he inexplicably had the illusion of admiring its magnificence.

Her intuition told her that this Lu Zhenjun was probably a person with a story.

It is quite remarkable to possess a fourth-tier Heavenly Grade Xuan Turtle.

The Mystic Water Turtle revealed its aura not long after.

A sense of oppression, like that of a vast ocean, surged from beneath the sea, accompanied by the divine sense fluctuations of a great cultivator.

The Xuan Shui turtle appeared slightly flustered and uneasy under the heavy pressure.

Fortunately, that feeling of oppression was short-lived.

After sweeping his powerful divine sense over Lu Chang'an and the Xuan Shui Turtle, he lost interest and quickly withdrew.

Lu Chang'an knew that this was just a brief attention from the late-stage fourth-tier "Guardian Beast" of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

For the first time since joining the Blue Ocean Business Alliance, he felt a sense of threat and pressure.

Just now, even though he was being interrogated by Zuo Tianxiong and Qiu Luoyan at the same time, he didn't feel any pressure.

"I hope Alliance Leader Qiu will not laugh at me."

Sweat beaded on Lu Chang'an's forehead as he tried to appear calm.

"It's alright! When our alliance sparred with the Azure-Eyed Sacred Beast back then, we were in a terrible state."

"The Autumn Alliance Leader said with a smile."

Lu Chang'an's slight loss of composure made her feel happy and satisfied.

It seems that the feeling of awe and magnificence I had just experienced was just an illusion.

Perhaps it was Lu Zhenjun's superior appearance and temperament that caused her to make a momentary misjudgment.

"By the way, Alliance Leader Qiu. Why didn't our Grand Elder participate in the identity verification just now?"

During the journey, Lu Chang'an asked, puzzled.

The Grand Elder possesses the spiritual contract artifact of the Azure-Eyed Sacred Beast, and his status and influence within the sect should be above that of the Alliance Leader.

"He cultivated his mind and body, prolonging his life, and entrusted most of the alliance's affairs to the alliance leader and the two vice-leaders. Nowadays, he rarely interferes in the alliance's affairs..."

After careful consideration, Alliance Leader Qiu offered a tactful explanation.

Prolonging life?

Lu Chang'an's heart skipped a beat. Could the rumors circulating outside be true?

That Grand Elder of the Merchant Alliance is indeed nearing the end of his lifespan.
……

A quarter of an hour later.

Accompanied by Alliance Leader Qiu, Lu Chang'an successfully registered at the main island headquarters and received his identity token and other items.

At this moment, Lu Chang'an had a sea chart in his hand, which was a map showing the distribution of spiritual vein islands in the archipelago where the Merchant Alliance headquarters was located.

Next, it is time to choose a place for cultivation.

Based on his cultivation level, Lu Chang'an could choose a mid-grade fourth-order spiritual vein island from this archipelago.

Qiu Mengzhu explained very patiently.

There are very few vacant fourth-tier, mid-grade spirit vein islands, so the selection is limited.

Lu Chang'an chose the one furthest from the main island.

The two flew towards the island.

Thousands of miles later.

Lu Chang'an felt a connection from the Nine Seals Stele deep within his consciousness.

Back in Daqing, he left the marks of reincarnation on Li Erqing and Zhao Siyao.

Under the invisible influence of the Nine Seals, they are bound together, their fate unbroken. The probability of meeting again in the next life is greatly increased.

Since arriving on these islands, that sense of connection has been present intermittently, but it is now clearer and more distinct.

Following his senses, Lu Chang'an glanced at that direction without making a sound.

(End of this chapter)