Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1513 Seclusion, Auction

Above the valley.

Li Qing slowly stood up, his eyes filled with calm.

He suddenly discovered a different path.

With the Zhenhai Pearl in hand, he was destined to continue on the path of the Water Element, which was the foundation for his enlightenment. However, this did not mean that he could only cultivate the Water Element. Just like that innate spiritual treasure, he could find new support points on the basis of the Water Element, such as the Dao of Space.

Cultivation level is important, but combat strength is equally important.

Without strong combat power, how can he guarantee that he will gain the upper hand in future battles for opportunities?

Although he currently has the Kunpeng Secret Technique as his trump card, if he were to enter that vast spirit world one day, the Kunpeng Secret Technique might no longer give him an absolute advantage. After all, it is a world with the inheritance of immortals, and various beings who are almost immortal and eternally indestructible overlook all living beings.

"Compared to the moderate approach of the Waterway Avenue, the Spatial Way is a more suitable weapon for me in the future."

Li Qing's turbulent thoughts gradually calmed down.

The emergence of the Path of Space, while pointing him in the direction of his future cultivation, was in the distant future.

"Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. It seems that the time to return to the Southern Moon Sea will have to be postponed a bit!"

At this moment, he has only just mastered the Dao of Space. Furthermore, the true feedback from the evolution of the Zhenhai Pearl is still waiting for him, and all of this requires time to comprehend.

"Let's return to the land of Tengdu first!"

Li Qing's figure flashed, and he soared into the distant, emerald-green poisonous fog that enveloped the world.

The power of space flowed out again.

He was like a phantom, traversing the depths of space. The difference was that at this moment, he no longer needed to rely on the power of the Kunpeng, but instead used his own power to sense the changes in the surrounding space.

The summit of a majestic sacred mountain shrouded in a thick, poisonous fog.

A beautiful woman in a white dress was already waiting in the same spot.

"Husband, what's this?"

Looking at the familiar face that appeared before her almost instantly, Shan Lingyi seemed to have discovered something, and a look of surprise appeared on her fair face.

"Does Lingyi know about the destiny she was given back then?"

Li Qing smiled gently and began to share his joy with the beautiful woman who was always by his side: "That was the original power of a primordial spiritual treasure containing the Dao of Water and the Dao of Space. Now, through that fortuitous opportunity, I, your husband, have begun to grasp the Dao of Space."

"The Way of Space?"

Shan Lingyi's beautiful eyes widened, and her red lips parted slightly: "Does my husband also have a hidden spatial attribute spiritual root?"

"No!"

Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "I merely used the Great Dao of Water as my foundation, and under the guidance of that fortuitous opportunity, I touched upon the Dao of Space."

After the explanation, Shan Lingyi nodded as if she understood but not quite.

"I will be going into seclusion for a while longer. When I emerge from seclusion, it will be the time for us to return to the Southern Moon Sea!"

"This seclusion shouldn't be too long. Ling Yiruo has important matters to attend to, so we can arrange them in advance."

Inside the magnificent hall.

A young figure in a green robe sat cross-legged on a jade bed.

If the gains from the Dao of Space are a boost to his future strength, then his most direct improvement in strength is about to arrive.

A blue ocean world reappears.

Li Qing's divine soul power rose forth and arrived above the sky within the inner world of the Zhenhai Pearl.

A flowing blue river came into view.

"The feedback from the evolved Zhenhai Pearl should be enough to allow me to further my understanding of the Great Dao of Water!"

The divine soul slowly approached the ancient and undying blue water system surging forth. Boom! Boom! New insights into the water system surging forth like a tidal wave.
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Inner Star Sea.

The Rending Wind Sea.

On the vast and boundless sea, endless hurricanes swept down as if to tear the entire world apart, forcibly dividing the turbulent sea into countless shapes.

The howling wind tore through the depths of the hurricane.

A figure in black robes passed through calmly, and the hurricane-like torrents that had been torn apart by the passage of the figure instantly came to a standstill.

"I was originally wondering how to get in, but I didn't expect the Riftwater Sect to open that ancient sea eye to the public on its own initiative!"

A hint of anticipation appeared in Guan Ming's eyes.

According to his information, there are still complete relics of the witch clan within that sea eye, and it is highly likely that it is the path of the water witch.

This trip to the Riftwind Sea is far more important than any previous one.

Unbeknownst to him, he had been in the Inner Star Sea for over twenty years. During these two decades, he traveled the world while searching for the ruins of the Witch Clan, reaping considerable rewards. Unfortunately, he had yet to encounter a complete Witch Clan ruin, let alone a new Water Witch Clan ruin.
"Although my cultivation level hasn't improved significantly over the years, it has been a rare opportunity for me to accumulate foundational knowledge!"

Even though the incomplete witch clan ruins he encountered over the years were almost entirely unrelated to the Water Witch Clan's Way, as the saying goes, "one can understand many things by analogy," this gave him a deeper understanding of the Witch Clan's Way.

At this moment, Guan Ming couldn't help but recall his master's words once again.

Traveling is also a form of cultivation. In the past, he was somewhat isolated and relied solely on the legacy of the Water Witch to cultivate in seclusion. Although his cultivation progressed rapidly, his foundation was weak.

Even the prosperous cultivation world within this ancient realm still offers him much to learn from.

Compared to the decline of the Wu Clan's way, the Immortal Cultivator civilization not only occupied the mainstream of the world, but also gave rise to a variety of brilliant cultivation paths, which are also part of the Great Dao of the world.

The way of the Witch Clan seeks a purer and more direct understanding of heaven and earth, but isn't the civilization of cultivators also a part of heaven and earth?

After a while.

A tranquil world appeared at the edge of the roaring sea.

But there were four enormous islands guarding the four directions. On each island stood numerous huge gray-white stone pillars. Once the mighty, howling hurricane that tore through the sea got close, it was suppressed and swallowed up by the numerous gray-white stone pillars.

This place is the headquarters of the Riftwater Sect. As a top Nascent Soul power in the Inner Star Sea, the Riftwater Sect also has an ancient and long history. Although there are no great cultivators in charge, there are three late-stage Nascent Soul experts in the sect. Its strength is quite remarkable in the Inner Star Sea.

Based on the information in the jade slip, Guan Ming landed directly on a market town on the huge island to the left.

The only stable entrance to that ancient sea eye is controlled by the Riftwater Sect, and one needs to obtain a quota from the Riftwater Sect to enter.

As for how to obtain a spot, it's very simple – through auction.

Inside a deep blue, ancient hall atop a sacred peak on the island.

A series of figures sat among them, almost every one of them exuding immense pressure. Looking around, they were all Nascent Soul True Monarchs with considerable status in the cultivation world.

That ancient sea eye is located in the deep sea, thousands of feet below the surface, and has immense internal pressure. Only Nascent Soul cultivators can move freely within it.

An elderly man from the Riftwater Sect, in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, voluntarily entered the main hall.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the Riftwater Sect!"

The old man cupped his hands in greeting and continued, "I am Sang Shui, and I am here today to preside over this auction on the orders of my sect!"

"This time, our Riftwater Sect will offer sixteen slots to the public, sharing the opportunity of that ancient sea eye with all fellow Daoists."

"Starting bid for each spot: one million mid-grade spirit stones!"

The expressions of the people in the hall immediately varied. Even for those who had entered the Nascent Soul realm, this was no small sum. It was almost equivalent to half the wealth of an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Fortunately, almost everyone who came to the main hall was of considerable wealth, so no one raised any objections.

A spot is just a spot; to truly gain something from entering that ancient sea eye, one must inevitably engage in fierce battles. Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would not participate in this auction.

Guan Ming's gaze swept across the main hall.

The majority of them were at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and almost all of them were cultivators specializing in the water element.

Soon a peculiar figure came into his view.

He was a tall, young cultivator dressed in a simple blue robe. He had handsome features and a gentle smile on his face. Although his aura was concealed, it subtly revealed a sense of purity and profundity.

"Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation!"

Guan Ming cultivates the way of the witch clan, and his spiritual abilities become increasingly powerful as his cultivation level improves.

That handsome cultivator in blue robes was clearly of extraordinary origin, far surpassing the other mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

"One million two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

With an elder in the mid-Nascent Soul stage speaking first, the auction officially began.

"One million three hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones, one million three hundred and fifty thousand mid-grade spirit stones."

Seeing that the final price for the first three spots was around 1.4 million mid-grade spirit stones, Guan Ming also began to bid for the fourth spot.

His current wealth is self-evident. When he entered the Inner Star Sea, his master's wife not only gave him and his fellow disciples many trump cards and techniques, but also gave them a large amount of resources and spirit stones. Simply put, their spirit stone wealth is comparable to that of a late-stage powerful expert.

Soon, Guan Ming won the fourth spot with 1.5 million mid-grade spirit stones.

The subsequent auctions for the remaining slots gradually came to an end.

The last two spots were auctioned off for a high price of two million mid-grade spirit stones.

"Those who have secured a spot can wait quietly in the market for several days!"

The elder from the Riftwater Sect, Sangshui, continued, "In a few days, the Riftwater Sect will open the great array passage."

The figures of Nascent Soul cultivators around them gradually disappeared.

Guan Ming then descended towards the market below.

Since entering the Inner Star Sea to travel, he has become increasingly interested in the market town. There are always interesting things to be found there. He even found out about the ruins of the Witch Clan twice in the market town.

"Dare you ask your friend's name?"

Guan Ming slowly turned around, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The newcomer was none other than the handsome young cultivator in blue robes he had noticed earlier in the main hall.

He stepped forward with a refined manner and bowed, saying, "My name is Huang Lun. I saw you in the main hall earlier that you had also bid for a spot, so I came here specifically to make your acquaintance!"

"Guan Ming!"

Guan Ming quietly returned the greeting.

"Since Fellow Daoist Guan Ming is also going to enter that ancient sea eye to search for treasure, would you be interested in joining forces with me?"

"No need, I'm used to being alone. Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Huang!"

"That's such a pity. I had hoped to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Guan, so we could support each other."

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Guan Ming walked deeper into the market area once more.

"Witchcraft!"

Watching the fleeting black-robed figure, a hint of excitement flashed in Huang Lun's eyes.

"Interesting. What a happy accident! I didn't expect to encounter a sorcerer while just strolling around, and he actually did. Moreover, he's a sorcerer who cultivates the water element."

Deep within the market town.

Guan Ming didn't pay any attention to the little incident that had just happened.

As the saying goes, those who offer unsolicited kindness are either up to no good or are thieves. Although he was not afraid of the other party, he did not want to add any more trouble to his journey. His purpose was the water shaman's ruins deep in the sea eye, not other spiritual treasures or opportunities.

Soon Guan Ming walked into a large-scale shop.

"What information does the master wish to purchase?"

"The changes in nature in recent years and the mysteries related to the ruins of the witch clan."

Inside a quiet and elegant room.

Guan Ming held the black jade slip in his hand, a meaningful look on his face.

"I never imagined that even this ancient realm of the Inner Star Sea would begin to descend into chaos!"

According to the latest news, several years ago, a secret realm of heaven and earth controlled by a top Nascent Soul power collapsed, and the spatial node was forcibly opened. A mysterious ancient alien race descended into the realm, and that top Nascent Soul power was slaughtered. To this day, no one knows the background of the so-called ancient alien race.

Since that extraordinary roar of heaven and earth sixty years ago, he could clearly sense that the entire world was becoming increasingly vast and boundless, as if it were slowly expanding.

In these short few decades, a series of tremendous changes have occurred, more than in the previous hundreds of years combined.

Even this prosperous and stable central world of the Inner Star Sea has begun to gradually become more chaotic and disordered.

It seemed like he had thought of something.

A hint of worry flashed in Guan Ming's eyes: "I hope the situation in the Southern Moon Sea can continue to be maintained!"

He had already begun to receive news that the Ghost King Sect was becoming increasingly restless.

The reason is that the demonic path has been revived in the northern sea area of ​​the Eastern Star Profound Sea, and even the top forces that are in charge of that area are beginning to be in danger. The entire northern sea area could be completely lost at any time.

Meanwhile, the Ghost King Sect also began to take advantage of the situation and become active again.

"Unbeknownst to us, Master has been gone for over 110 years. He should be returning soon!"

The stability and peace of the entire eastern part of the Southern Moon Sea is based on the master's powerful strength. Now that the master is gone, the threat from the Ghost King Sect is enormous, not to mention the Golden Demon Kingdom that is also eyeing us covetously.

"With our current strength, we have no way of influencing the overall situation."

After some deliberation.

Guan Ming began to pay attention to news about the Wu Clan ruins again.

Coincidentally, the results were much the same as what he had previously obtained, all leaning towards information that was neither here nor there, without any definitive statement that any sea tribe had the remains of the witch tribe.

"I wonder how Junior Brother Heyang is doing?"

Guan Ming smiled and shook his head.

During this period, he also took the initiative to send a message to that junior brother, but there was no reply, which shows that he has not yet woken up from his seclusion.

It seems that junior brother's strength is improving rapidly.

That was, after all, the power of feedback accumulated by the entire ancestral land of half-demons.

Several days later, the tokens obtained from the auction began to light up slowly.

(End of this chapter)