Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 546 Secret
There will always be a time to ride on the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean!
Half a month later, in Canglang Ruins, Ning Que stood alone on the huge sea-exploring warship, with melancholy between his brows and hesitation in his eyes.

Unexpected changes happen in the weather, and misfortunes may come and go at any time. The world is unpredictable, but Ning Que did not expect it to be so unpredictable that he would become a descendant of the Jiange overnight.

That’s right, the remains of Jiange!
The holy land and the immortal sect always have a backup plan to ensure that in times of disaster, the incense will be passed on uninterruptedly.

The branch hidden vein is one of them.

He is not only a descendant of Jiange, but also a descendant of the Xiao clan, sharing the same bloodline as the Xiao family that caused the destruction of Jiange.

Several years ago, when Jiange was about to fall, the precious treasure "Hidden Sky Mirror" was activated, and letters were sent to all the hidden veins, activating the last resort.

As one of the backup plans, he became a descendant of Jiange and a member of the Xiao clan, and was forced to embark on a life of escape.

To be honest, if he had a choice, he really didn't want to bear this bloodline and be linked to the cause and effect of the "First Immortal in the Northern Territory".

But he had no choice. After destroying Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, Wandao Academy did not give up and continued to hunt down the descendants of Sword Pavilion and its hidden sects in the Northern Territory, with an attitude of killing them all and not stopping until they are dead.

His blood ties were connected and could not be severed. The actions of the Wandao Academy left him no choice but to go with the flow and rely on the sect's arrangements and his family's backup plans to protect himself.

Although there were rumors outside, Wandao Academy did not kill the captured Jiange disciples, and even the Xiao family was not wiped out. They were just prisoners and had to perform various labors. However, as a human being, life and freedom are precious. No matter what, he did not want to suffer the unexpected disaster and the pain of imprisonment.

So, he came here.

According to the sect's arrangement and the family's backup, the person who can destroy Jiange must be a top-notch True Immortal or even above a True Immortal.

After destroying Jiange, such people will surely dominate the world. Their branches and hidden veins will either pretend to submit and remain dormant, or avoid their edge and flee far away.

There is no need to say much about the former, just keep it hidden and lie dormant.

The focus of the latter is on the Endless Sea!

Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion has a long history and a heritage, which is the endless sea map that records the routes of the five regions of the world. As long as they follow the map, they can escape from the Northern Region, seek development, make a comeback in the future, continue the incense of the Sword Pavilion, and even ask the ancestors from the upper realm to move in reinforcements to regain their foundation.

But Ning Que did not have this idea. Instead, he was more inclined to the first option and live his life in peace and stability. After all, the pressure from the "No. 1 Immortal in the Northern Territory" was too heavy, and he really could not muster the heart to challenge him.

In addition, according to the "Hidden Sky Realm", these branch hidden veins of theirs have been buried as hidden pieces for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. During this period, there has been no communication, and there is no trace to be found at all.

Even though the master of Xuanyuan Sword was well versed in the mysteries of heaven and could be considered a godly figure, it was impossible for him to ask about things that would happen tens of thousands of years in the past or future. That was something that neither the earthly immortals nor the celestial immortals could do.

In addition, the Hidden Heaven Mirror has been destroyed. Apart from a few sacrifices that are exposed, there is almost no possibility that the other hidden pieces will be dug out. They can just endure and lie dormant, and plan for opportunities in the future. Why bother to take the risk of fighting to the death?

What about going to another place and making a comeback? It's easy to say, but no one knows when the endless sea map was made, and who can guarantee that those routes are still passable? If you're not careful, you might end up in the belly of a fish.

and so……

He finally came!
There was no way. People always have a wish for luck, and a trace of unwillingness made him come here instead of lying down, thinking of leaving a way out for himself.

But after arriving, he became even more confused.

"The Mingyue Pavilion's Xuanwu warship is a sixth-rank sea exploration warship. It is built with the middle-grade immortal artifact Beigong Xuanwu Pearl as its core and is made up of hundreds of millions of magical instruments. Its power is far greater than that of the Guiling Island's Guiling warship. Every time it goes out to sea, there will be a Mahayana immortal stationed there. This time, three immortals are mobilized together, the Mingyue Pavilion's old lady, the Bingji Palace's ancestor, and the Huoya Mountain's ancestor are all out. It is said that they are going to go deep into the open sea and explore a new route..."

"The Grand Master of Mingyue Pavilion, the Patriarch of Bingji Palace, and the Patriarch of Huoya Mountain are all Mahayana from side sects. They used their blood to bid for the Nine Heavens Mysterious Scripture at the Lingbao Conference. They were able to use it to cleanse their immortal bodies, change their Mahayana foundation, and gain the hope of longevity in the calamity realm. That's why they have been running around for this purpose over the years, seeking resources for cultivation."

"The three Mahayana masters joined forces, along with the funds from Mingyue Pavilion, Bingji Palace, and Huoya Mountain, and worked hard for several years to purchase this Xuanwu battleship. I heard that they also used some favors, and they gave a lot of discounts because of the friendship between Mingyue Fairy and Xuanyuan Sword Master."

"The big profit from the new route won't fall on us, but if we discover some secret realm or new spiritual island, we may be able to make some money."

"With the size of this Xuanwu warship, as long as it doesn't encounter those ancient sea beasts comparable to immortals or extremely dangerous secret realms, there is almost no possibility of anything going wrong."

"..."

There were a large number of monks on the boat, and the sounds of discussion were endless, which made Ning Que even more confused.

The master of Xuanyuan Sword had the world's situation in his hands. With one order to open the sea, countless cultivators risked their lives to fight for it. He also made a profit from it. Although the investment was huge, the return was even more amazing.

This method alone is enough to widen the gap and make people feel despair, not to mention his true immortal power and the foundation of the academy.

How can the descendants of the Sword Pavilion compete with them?
And make a comeback and regain the foundation...

"Master Ning?"

My confused thoughts were interrupted by a shout.

Ning Que woke up with a start, and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a man walking forward. It was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with a plain appearance, but with smart eyes, and was very experienced in the ways of the world. It was none other than the servant who had served as his consultant in Guixu Market half a month ago - Han Li!
"It turns out to be Brother Han."

Ning Que's eyes froze for a moment, then returned to normal, and he chuckled and said, "Why are you on this boat too?"

Half a month ago, Han Li took him to visit Guixu Market. The two hit it off immediately and introduced themselves to each other, so they could be considered to have a friendship.

Han Li laughed: "Isn't it that the Mingyue Fleet is going to open a new route? I came here to try my luck and see if I can bring back some precious marine products and earn more spirit stones."

Ning Que shook his head and said with a sigh: "This heart of seeking the Tao is not as good as mine!"

"There's nothing I can do about it."

Han Li smiled bitterly: "My spiritual roots are mixed, and cultivation is too difficult. Without the help of spiritual stones and elixirs, the best I can do in my lifetime is to build a foundation. If I want to form an elixir, I can only work hard."

After saying that, he turned his eyes and looked overseas: "In fact, building a foundation is not bad. If there is no academy to pass on the law, and if the Daowu Sutra is not released, then my mixed spiritual roots will probably be stuck in the middle stage of Qi training for the rest of my life, and I will be a spiritual farmer or fisherman on an island and spend my life in mediocrity..."

"Brother Han is joking."

Ning Que shook his head: "It's just mixed spiritual roots, it doesn't matter. With Brother Han's determination and perseverance, he will surely achieve the Great Dao in the future. Not to mention forming a pill, it could be Nascent Soul, Spiritual Transformation, or even Return to the Void and Merge."

"Thank you, Brother Ning, for your kind words!"

Han Li smiled upon hearing this, and turned to look around: "Recently, more and more cultivators have boarded ships to explore the sea. Not only in the South China Sea, but also in the four wilds and borderlands, and in the North Territory and Central Plains, a large number of cultivators have come to explore the sea, and the competition is becoming more and more fierce."

"This is what a world of great contention looks like!"

Ning Que sighed, and looked at Han Li again. He glanced up and down, and saw the nine bags hanging high. He couldn't help but shook his head and smiled: "Brother Han, your storage bag is probably not enough for a foundation-building cultivator, let alone a golden elixir cultivator."

"Just to make a living!"

Han Li chuckled and said, "Although Mingyue Pavilion plans to open a new route this time, we have to proceed step by step. Therefore, we will pass through many secret realms and spiritual islands along the way. I plan to buy and sell some spiritual objects produced in the secret realms and the specialties of the islands. They are all good things that can earn spiritual stones. Brother Ning, how about we join forces?"

"Hahaha, you really know how to do business!"

As soon as Han Li finished speaking, he heard a sneer.

The two were startled and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw an old man in a straw raincoat sitting by the boat with a fishing rod, looking at them with an amusement expression.

Han Li's eyes narrowed, and then he spoke up and asked carefully: "Who is this senior..."

"I am just a fisherman from the South China Sea. I cannot be your senior."

The old man shook his head, raised the fishing rod in his hand, and pulled a fish out of the water. It landed in front of Han Li and jumped up and down. "You are so good at business, so come and see how much this fish of mine is worth. If you are right, I will give it to you for free."

"This is……"

Han Li's eyes narrowed as he looked at the small fish, and then he said, "This is the Eight Treasures Fish, a unique fish found in the Endless Sea. It is basically only seen in the open sea. It is said to have the blood of an ancient sea beast, and its meat has the effects of the Eight Treasures. Eating it is very beneficial. The market price should be between three thousand and four thousand spirit stones."

"Not bad, not bad. The fish is yours."

The old man nodded, chuckled and said, "Let me ask you another question. You said that this eight-treasure fish has the blood of an ancient sea beast. Do you know the origin of this ancient sea beast?"

“This…” Han Li hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: “Although I have heard of this ancient sea beast, I have only heard of it. I don’t know the details. I wonder if you can give me some advice, senior.”

"Hahaha!"

The old man smiled even more cheerfully: "This ancient sea beast, also called the Savage Giant Beast, is a species of the ancient wilderness. Unlike the demon race, it cannot be spiritualized and enlightened, but only has animal instincts. It is huge in size and has amazing combat power. It also has innate magic spells and innate magical powers. Ordinary cultivators are no match for it at all."

“These ancient sea beasts, and the exotic fish generated from their bloodlines, are rare treasures unique to the Endless Sea. The Wandao Academy has been purchasing them at high prices, and it seems that they are planning to cultivate them. If you have the ability to make achievements in this area, then I can’t say anything else, but you will be more than capable of achieving the Nascent Soul Transformation.”

"I have a beast-taming technique here that is specifically designed to cultivate this type of exotic fish. Today, I see that you are interested in me, so I will sell it to you for one thousand mid-grade spirit stones."

After saying that, he threw out a fish scale that was shining brightly.

"..."

"..."

Seeing this, both of them were silent.

"Why, do you think I am deceiving you?"

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The two's reactions made the old man puff his beard. "This is an exclusive secret technique that I have worked hard on for a thousand years to develop."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior!"

Seeing this, Han Li simply said: "It's just that I'm short of money, and a thousand middle-grade spirit stones are really..."

"You deserve to be poor!"

The old man rolled his eyes at him, then took the jade scales away and took the eight-treasure fish back with him, leaving Ning Que and Han Li speechless again.

The old man ignored them, turned his eyes, glanced outside the boat, and said to the two people: "Do you know the origin of this endless sea?"

"This……"

The two looked at each other, both in surprise and doubt.

The old man didn't care and continued, "You don't know the Endless Sea, but do you know the Five Regions of the World?"

"This……"

Han Li shook his head, his eyes showing curiosity: "Senior, do you know the secret?"

"It's not a secret, it's just that your realm is not high enough and you can't access it."

The old man smiled and said, "But I am in a good mood today, so I will tell you a story."

Han Li's eyes narrowed, and he took out a jar of wine and offered it to him with both hands: "Please have a drink, senior!"

"Hahaha, boy, you really know what's interesting!"

The old man laughed heartily, took the jar, and without even looking at it, he took a sip directly: "It's the Chunfeng Brew from Zuixianju, not bad!"

After saying this, he looked at the two of them and started his narration again.

"Long ago, in the ancient times, there was no division of the five regions in the world. There was only one solid block called Shenzhou."

"In ancient times, there were billions of creatures on earth, and there were truly countless races. There were countless powerful people, immortals, Buddhas, demons, ghosts and spirits, walking around in the world. Humans and gods lived together, and demons and monsters coexisted."

"It is said that at that time, there were not only true immortals in the world, but also powerful beings above the true immortals. The upper and lower realms could communicate with each other without any restrictions. It was a true golden age of cultivation."

"But one day, for unknown reasons, a meteorite fell from the upper realm, and it pierced through the ancient earth's core from the ninth heaven, causing the land of Shenzhou to sink and the earth to break apart. Water from the outer sea poured in, gradually evolving into the current situation of Shenzhou being divided and five regions coexisting."

The old man looked at him leisurely, muttering, "This is the origin of the Endless Sea and the Five Realms of the World."

"This……"

Ning Que and Han Li looked at each other, both somewhat surprised.

Shenzhou, ancient times, a meteorite fell from the sky and shattered into pieces?
Does this endless sea have such an origin?

Could it be that this old guy is just making things up?

Seeing the two people's doubtful expressions, the old man smiled and said something shocking: "You two boys, do you know why the Wandao Academy is willing to spend so much money to promote the opening of the sea?"

"This……"

The two were puzzled and found it difficult to answer.

"Hahaha!"

The old man smiled and said, "It's because they intend to connect to the Central Region!"

"Zhongyu?"

"Yes, Central Region!"

The old man nodded and said, "Back then, Shenzhou was torn apart. The Central Region, as the heart of Shenzhou, was the most prosperous place among the five regions. There were ancient survivors and all the races of Shenzhou. It was not limited by heaven and earth. There were True Immortals residing in the world. The Yuanling Qi was extremely abundant. It was an existence second only to the upper realm of True Immortals."

"Is there such a thing?"

Ning Que's eyes narrowed, and he continued, "Wan Dao Academy wants to connect with the Central Region, seek development, and make further progress?"

"Planning for development?"

The old man glanced at him and then chuckled, "Yes and no. In my opinion, their main purpose is to pave the way for the future. After all, the Xuanyuan Sword Master destroyed the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion and may unify the Northern Territory in the future. The upper realm ancestors of the ten holy places are probably gritting their teeth at him."

“Therefore, when he achieves perfection in the future, he will never be able to ascend from the Northern Region. He can only seek a turnaround in the Central Region, or ascend to the other three regions, so as to avoid being intercepted and killed by the ancestors of the ten holy places.”

The old man smiled jokingly: "This is related to our lives and property, so we must vigorously promote it."

"..."

"..."

Such joking words made the two of them silent.

How dare this old fellow tease Wandao Academy like this?
Even if that's true, you can't say it!
Old man, are you a traitor?

The two of them looked nervous, but the old man still looked carefree: "Don't worry, he is the number one immortal in the Northern Territory, how could he bother with an old man like me? If he only had this little tolerance, the Wandao Academy would not have been able to grow to this extent. The law does not punish the heart, and the words do not punish the crime. As long as you don't point at his nose and scold him, the Wandao Lord will not care about those jokes..."

"Boom!"

Before he could finish his words, there was a huge earthquake. The Xuanwu warship rumbled and countless talismans and seal characters shone brightly.

"This……"

"not good!"

"It's an ancient sea beast!"

(End of this chapter)