Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1523 Return
Deep in the South China Sea.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lan Yi!"

Looking at the familiar sea girl in front of him, Li Qing smiled and returned the greeting.

More than a hundred years have passed since then, and this former holy maiden of the Sea Sacrifice Clan has now entered the late stage of the fourth tier.

Of course, this improvement in cultivation level is insignificant compared to his status.

The other party is now one of the two great rulers of the sea race, on par with King Kun, and represents the will of the ancient sea tribes beyond the boundary.

At the same time, he glanced into the distance.

Deep within that almost still blue torrent, the figures of two late-stage fourth-tier sea race powerhouses were faintly visible, clearly the leaders of the other two royal tribes of the sea race.

This also shows the special status of this Holy Maiden of the Sea Sacrifice, as she can be personally protected by two powerful late-stage fourth-tier experts on a single trip.

"After receiving Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's message, I ordered the people of the tribes below to search for an ancient sea monster in the water system for Fellow Daoist Qingxuan. I just don't know if it will catch your eye!"

In an instant, a blue ring-shaped treasure with an ancient charm slowly fell down.

Li Qing's heart stirred slightly, and his divine soul power instantly surged into the inner space of the blue ring treasure. Then, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Thank you for your support, Fellow Daoist Lan Yi!"

After unceremoniously putting away the ring and its treasures, he also took out a blue, mysteriously patterned storage bag.

"This is a batch of top-tier aquatic spiritual treasures; I hope they will be of some help to you, fellow cultivator."

Facing the storage bag falling towards her, Lan Yi neither put it away nor examined it. Instead, she smiled gently and said, "I have always been grateful to you for saving my life back then. Consider these ancient beasts a small gift for you, a token of my appreciation!"

As they spoke, a blue surge enveloped the storage bag and flew backwards towards Li Qing.

"Fellow Daoist Lan Yi, you won't even glance at her?"

Li Qing smiled and said, "The water-based spiritual objects here are all rare in the world, and each one is extraordinary!"

"How can mere treasures of heaven and earth compare to your friendship, fellow Daoist!"

Lan Yi continued without any pretense, "Even if Fellow Daoist Qing needs anything in the future, you are welcome to come at any time. On behalf of the Sea Clan, I extend my welcome."

After the battle for the greatest opportunity in the Demonfall Space, all the top forces in this world were well aware that the future potential of this Azure Profound True Monarch was unimaginable.

Whether it stems from past acquaintances and collaborations or from considerations for future interests, her statement reflects her deepest thoughts.

"Fellow Daoist Lan Yi, please speak frankly!"

Li Qing chuckled, clearly understanding the implication behind the other person's words.

"On behalf of the entire Sea Clan tribe, I wish to establish a future partnership with Fellow Daoist Qing!"

"cooperate?"

A hint of amusement appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

"We would like to invite Fellow Daoist Qing to help our lineage eliminate King Kun at some point in the future!" Lan Yi said frankly without any attempt to hide her true feelings.

"You want me to help you deal with King Kun?"

Li Qing couldn't help but smile and shake his head: "Let's not even talk about the fact that I am only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm now, which is far from the true Great Cultivator realm. Even if I can reach the Great Cultivator level one day in the future, I'm afraid I will still find it difficult to do anything to the other party."

"Even if this world continues to be unsealed, it can only accommodate the power of a great cultivator at most. My cultivation level is at most equal to his!"

"I believe in you, fellow Daoist!"

Lan Yi's eyes revealed a hint of confidence: "Even among those at the Great Cultivator level, there are differences in skill. Once you reach the Great Cultivator level, King Kun will definitely be no match for you, especially since we will join forces!"

“Of course!” Lan Yi paused, “This is just a collaboration that will happen in the future, and there may be many variables in the process. I am just expressing the attitude of the sea people in advance.”

"If that time truly comes, we hope Fellow Daoist Qing will not refuse. In return, we will certainly offer our utmost sincerity."

"Since it's the future, let's leave everything to time!"

Li Qing smiled slightly, neither refusing nor agreeing.

However, he still put away the storage bag that had returned, making his stance clear.

"Looking forward to that day!"

Lan Yi smiled gently.

"However, I do have a question that I do not understand, and I hope Fellow Daoist Lan Yi can enlighten me?"

A strange look appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, please speak!"

"Why must the nobles eliminate King Kun?"

"He's a traitor; he's defected to another sea tribe!"

Lan Yi didn't try to hide anything and directly revealed the truth.

"His existence poses a threat to the plans of the masters behind our clan."

Li Qing nodded with a calm expression, but his heart was once again filled with ripples.

The words of this sea goddess have once again confirmed his earlier speculation.

The intervention of forces from outside the realm must be for some great opportunity after the world is unsealed.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of his fellow Daoist Chen Gong, who now had a new identity—an agent of a powerful figure from beyond the realm.

"It seems that with the unsealing of heaven and earth, not only will the beings within this world receive the bounty of heaven and earth, but another unknown opportunity for creation will also emerge. That is the purpose for which various forces have entered the fray."

Just then, Li Qing asked another question that had been bothering him.

"Does Fellow Daoist Lan Yi know when the seal on heaven and earth will finally be lifted?"

Since this sea-clan saintess represents the sea-clan's will from beyond the realm, he naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by easily.

Only by gaining a deeper understanding of the changes in this world can he better plan for the future.

A thoughtful expression appeared on Lan Yi's youthful face, and the seven-colored scales on both sides of her fair and smooth cheeks shimmered slightly, exuding a touch of the divine.

"Everything is unknown, but it's more likely to be a thousand years!"

"millennium!"

Li Qing's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a huge wave of emotions surged within him.

This was the first time he had received a positive answer.

This answer could not possibly be the speculation of this sea goddess, but rather a deduction from the sea race outside the boundary, which means that a thousand years is a highly probable event.

"In that case, even with my normal lifespan, I should be able to last until the world is unsealed!"

He had considered many possibilities, including seeking other ways to escape this prison of heaven and earth if his lifespan could not last until the world was unsealed.

Unexpectedly, the speed at which the seal on heaven and earth was lifted far exceeded his expectations.

"Unbeknownst to us, the moment when heaven and earth are finally unsealed has been approaching at an accelerated pace!"

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he pondered many thoughts.

"If it truly is a thousand years, wouldn't that mean that most of the rising stars of this world can survive until that moment, and they will be the main force that brings this world's prison into the Spirit Realm?"

This news was of great value to him.

He could use this opportunity to accelerate his future planning.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Fellow Daoist Lan Yi!" "No need to be polite. Given your status, even if I didn't say anything, you would have obtained this information through other channels."

"To be honest, the reason for this meeting is to say goodbye to Fellow Daoist Lan Yi."

Li Qing then revealed his origins: "I come from the Starry Sea World, and I am about to return to my homeland. I hope to meet Fellow Daoist Lan Yi again someday."

His origin from the Starry Sea was no secret, so there was no need to hide it.

This can be seen as his sincerity.

"I hope we will meet again someday, and I wish Fellow Daoist Qing all the best in your future cultivation in that world. As I said, the Sea Clan welcomes Fellow Daoist Qing to visit us at any time."
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Yunhuan Immortal City.

Deep within the main hall of Linghai Pavilion.

"Nuan Nuan, would you be willing to leave with me and my husband?"

Shan Lingyi said gently, "After all, you are my only family. If you are willing, my husband will agree to take you with him."

The girl in the red dress standing to the side had teary eyes, but she eventually shook her head slowly.

"Linghai Pavilion is the culmination of Father's hard work, and Nuannuan doesn't want it to disappear!"

Shan Nuan's hazy eyes swept across the main hall, her gaze gradually hardening: "Everything Father left behind is still here, including the many elders and deacons of the entire Chamber of Commerce. They are all still counting on Nuan Nuan."

Are you really going to stay behind alone?

Shan Lingyi's face was full of affection.

Regardless, this was her brother's only child and her last remaining relative.

Once she leaves, Shan Nuan, who has only reached the Golden Core stage, will inevitably face many twists and turns.

"Hasn't Aunt always taught Nuan Nuan to pursue her own path of cultivation?" Shan Nuan gently took Shan Lingyi's arm and rested her head on her shoulder. "This is Nuan Nuan's path of cultivation. I want to accompany my father and grow together with the Linghai Pavilion that my father left behind."

"Aunt, please feel free to pursue your own path of cultivation. There's no need to worry about Nuannuan. There are many powerful individuals within the Chamber of Commerce now; Nuannuan will be safe."

Hearing the resolute voice in her ear, Shan Lingyi, though reluctant, understood her thoughts.

In contrast, this place contains everything that Shan Nuan is familiar with, including the many business people she spends her days with.

"After your aunt leaves, you must be careful in everything you do!"

Shan Lingyi sighed softly and continued to instruct, "I will leave you a few fourth-tier puppets and a few life-saving measures!"

"Furthermore, if you really encounter a crisis, you can directly seek help from the Lingbao Sect or Fuling Island. Out of respect for your uncle, they will definitely not stand idly by. In addition, there is the even more distant Star Palace, which has also formed an alliance with your uncle."

She wasn't worried that any positive developments might jeopardize Shan Nuan's safety. With the connections her husband had left behind in this world, protecting a Golden Core cultivator would be a piece of cake.

In contrast, she was more worried about sudden schemes and such.

"Furthermore, remember to guard against Golden Core cultivators from within the Chamber of Commerce. Without your master's wife overseeing things, they might easily harbor ulterior motives."

At this moment, Shan Lingyi made another new decision.

"Nuan Nuan, your strength is too weak after all, and it will be difficult for you to suppress those elders who hold high positions of power. In my opinion, it would be better to introduce a suitable partner!"

"I'm willing to follow my aunt's arrangements!"

"There is a Cui family within the Lingbao Sect, a powerful Nascent Soul clan. My husband has done them a great favor, so I've come personally to summon them and persuade them to invest in the Linghai Pavilion, helping to alleviate some of your burden. You can rest assured, they know my husband's level and would absolutely not dare to act recklessly."

After much deliberation, Shan Lingyi realized that the Cui family was indeed the most suitable.

The other party is a Nascent Soul family within the Lingbao Sect, with average power. Even if it's for their own benefit, they would still care about the Linghai Pavilion, not to mention that they have her orders.

"That resource is enough for you to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage; everything after that depends on yourself."
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Deep within the poisonous land of Teng.

"It seems that when we meet again, Brother Qing will be entering the late-stage peak realm!"

"It's not that easy!"

Li Qing joked, "But I should be able to walk a little faster than Brother Liu!"

Liu Ying chuckled, not caring at all: "I'm going to continue teaching in the mortal world, which will take at least a hundred years, so naturally I can't compare to Brother Qing."

Just as the two were saying their final goodbyes.

Shan Lingyi had finished dealing with the last matters and returned.

"Farewell, Brother Liu!"

"Take care, Brother Qing!"

Li Qing and Liu Ying bowed deeply in farewell.

"If you need anything in the future, Brother Qing, please feel free to contact me. I will do my best to help you!"

"What Brother Liu said is also my thought. If there is anything urgent, please feel free to contact me."

A moment later, a cyan flying boat emerged from the vast, emerald-green poisonous fog and headed towards the Star Palace.

On the spirit boat.

Li Qing stood at the bow of the boat, looking down at the magnificent scenery.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already spent 150 years in this world, which truly was a fleeting moment.

This trip to Taiyuan Realm has finally come to an end.

Looking back on the gains of this trip, it truly far exceeded his expectations.

Before this, his biggest goal in coming here was to retrieve the last inheritance of the Heavenly Water Dao Scripture, and his only expectation was the possible existence of innate spiritual water.

Now, everything has been perfected, and there has even been a gain far beyond imagination - the opportunity to create a primordial spiritual treasure.

Under the influence of the power of that innate spiritual treasure, he also ushered in a new path of greatness - the path of space.

This was a fortuitous opportunity that would have a significant impact on his future spiritual path.

In the future, in addition to continuing to use the water system as the foundation for longevity, he will also cultivate the space system as another powerful tool in his hands.

In addition, the demon body also used the creation of the Demon Fall Space to reforge the ancient demon body and enter the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

This is another major gain.

After returning to the Southern Moon Sea with the same group, the Demon Body is now qualified to personally participate in the struggle for the revival of the demonic path, and no longer needs to worry about the threat from the Ghost King Sect.

The battle with the incarnation of King Kun in the past is enough to prove everything.

With its own strength alone, the demonic body is enough to overwhelm a typical late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Furthermore, we have successfully laid out a backup plan within this realm. With the Star Palace as a fulcrum, we can actively participate in the opportunities and fortunes of the Xuan Nan Continent in the future."

At this moment.

Shan Lingyi slowly stepped forward and gently took Li Qing's arm: "My husband seems to be truly five hundred years old this year!"

"Five hundred years old!"

Li Qing was taken aback at first, then a special smile appeared in his eyes.

Is 500 years old considered young? Of course it is. As for his cultivation level, 500 years old is absolutely young for any late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and it can't even be considered the prime of life. Most late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have a normal lifespan of around 1,500 years.

However, from another perspective, five hundred years old is already the lifespan limit for those at the Golden Core stage.

"It's quite a coincidence that I've returned to the Southern Moon Sea at the age of five hundred."

(End of this chapter)