Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 930 Eastern Spirit Shell, a Delicacy of the World!
The waters around Dongji Island are a vast expanse of blue waves.

Two streaks of light, blue and purple, pierced the sky like meteors falling into the sea, leaving long trails of flame against the azure backdrop.

The sea below was illuminated by the light, reflecting a magnificent glow, as if countless gems had been scattered across it.

"Is this Dongji Island?" Zhou Xun stood in mid-air, his purple Daoist robe fluttering in the wind. He squinted, gazing at the island in the distance that resembled a giant tortoise.

Previously, after he finished refining the magic array, he went to Tianque Island and set up the first magic array.
As the core connecting all magic arrays

Then he headed towards Dongji Island.

On the outskirts of the island, dozens of giant airships were taking off and landing.

Each flying boat is a hundred feet long, made entirely of spirit wood, and its surface is engraved with intricate defensive runes.

The waves stirred up by the flying boat as it took off and landed created ripples on the sea surface.

“Exactly.” The middle-aged man beside him stroked his beard and smiled.

"This island is shaped like a divine tortoise, which in feng shui signifies good fortune and prosperity. The island's specialty, the 'Dongji Clam,' is renowned far and wide. Its meat is tender and contains pure water essence, which is very beneficial for cultivation."

This man's name was Que Yue, the thirteenth elder of the Que clan.
This elder was specially arranged by Que Ming to facilitate Zhou Xun's setup of the teleportation array.
After all, Zhou Xun was new here, and if he were alone...

If someone as arrogant and uncooperative as the Ninth Elder were to appear again, Zhou Xun, as an outsider, would be powerless to stop them.

With this thirteenth elder, things are different.
Since we're all from the same clan, it's naturally easier to discuss things.

Moreover, this thirteenth elder has another identity: he is a direct descendant of the First Supreme Being.

He looked down and saw fishermen at the harbor sorting through freshly caught clams. The shells gleamed like pearls, sparkling in the sunlight.

As the two were talking, they flew past, skimming over the island.

At that moment, at the port, a giant airship had just docked, and an old man and a young man stepped off the deck.

The boy was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a handsome face.

He was excitedly pointing to the bustling island buildings in the distance, and said to the old man beside him:

"Grandfather, this is Dongji Island? It's indeed much more prosperous than our Qingling Island!"

The old man stroked his beard and smiled, a hint of emotion in his eyes: "Indeed, Dongji Island is a prosperous trading island with a fifth-grade high-quality spiritual vein, naturally it is not comparable to ordinary islands."

As they were talking, the boy suddenly widened his eyes and pointed to the sky: "Grandfather, look! Someone flew directly into the island!"

Without pausing, the two streaks of light swept across the harbor and flew towards the depths of the island.

The boy looked astonished: "Isn't it said that cultivators are prohibited from flying freely on Dongji Island? Even a Nascent Soul cultivator like you, Grandfather, has to follow the rules and enter the city on foot. How dare they?"

The old man's expression hardened, and he quickly pressed down on the boy's shoulder, whispering, "Be careful what you say! That's a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord!"

"A Celestial Lord of the Transformation Realm?" The young man's breath hitched, and his eyes instantly flashed with intense light.

He stared intently at the receding purple light, muttering, "That's a Nascent Soul cultivator who can disregard even the prohibitions of Dongji Island."

Seeing his appearance, the old man shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Silly child, the Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord is already a top expert in this place. How can a mere prohibition restrain them?"

The boy clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, his heart surging with an indescribable longing:

"One day, I will become such a strong person!"

"laugh--"

A disdainful sneer came from the side.

The boy turned his head and saw several young cultivators dressed in fine clothes looking at him with mocking expressions.

One of them, fanning himself with a folding fan, mocked, "Where did this country bumpkin come from, daring to talk about the Nascent Soul realm?"

Another person mocked even more rudely: "A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, not even having formed a Golden Core, dares to have such a pipe dream?"

The boy's face flushed red, but he stubbornly raised his head: "So what if I'm at the Nascent Soul stage? Do you dare say I have no hope in this life?"

"Hahaha!" The group burst into laughter upon hearing this, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Boy, do you know how rare Nascent Soul cultivators are? The entire Que Clan has only about twenty Nascent Soul Heavenly Lords! And you think you can compete with that?"

The old man frowned, snorted coldly, and released a slight amount of pressure from his Nascent Soul stage cultivation.

The young cultivators' expressions immediately changed. They quickly suppressed their smiles, bowed their heads, and said, "Please forgive us, senior!"

The old man ignored them, patted the boy on the shoulder, and said calmly, "Let's go, don't bother with them."

The boy nodded, but the flame in his eyes did not go out.

He gazed at the purple light that had long since disappeared into the horizon, and secretly vowed in his heart: "One day, I will be like them, standing above all living beings, so that no one will dare to look down on me again!"

Zhou Xun was completely unaware of all of this.

He and Que Yue flew straight to the core area of ​​the spiritual vein in the center of the island.

The deeper one goes into the island's heart, the denser the spiritual energy becomes, gradually condensing into a visible mist. This mist is pale blue, and breathing it in refreshes the mind and body.

"Such pure water-attribute spiritual energy," Zhou Xun exclaimed.

Suddenly, the spiritual mist surged ahead, and a clear laugh rang out: "Hahaha, Thirteenth Brother, this must be Fellow Daoist Zhou?"

The mist dissipated, revealing an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face.

He wore a moon-white robe, its hem fluttering even without wind, and was surrounded by a faint spiritual light. Most striking were his eyes, their pupils seemingly reflecting stars, deep and unfathomable.

"Fourth Brother!" Que Yue quickly bowed and turned to introduce Zhou Xun:

"This is the fourth elder of my Que clan, with a peak Nascent Soul cultivation level, who has been stationed on Dongji Island for over two hundred years."

Zhou Xun bowed respectfully, saying, "I have long admired the Fourth Elder's name."

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are too kind." The Fourth Elder smiled warmly and gestured for him to come in: "My humble abode has prepared spiritual tea. Please come in for a chat."

The three landed in front of a cave at the core of the spiritual vein.

At the entrance to the cave, several crystal-clear coral trees were planted, with pearl-like fruits hanging from their branches.

Zhou Xun took a closer look and recognized it as the rare "Moonlight Coral," which could only produce five "Spirit Pearl Fruits" every thirty years.

The interior of the cave dwelling is furnished in a simple and elegant style. The floor of the main hall is paved with a single piece of cold jade, which feels cool to the touch.

The walls are covered with ink paintings, and the scenery in the paintings changes depending on the viewing angle, clearly incorporating a profound spatial power.

The Fourth Elder personally poured the tea, the emerald green tea liquor flowing into the jade cup, instantly creating wisps of steam resembling dragons:
"This is 'Mist-Hidden Tea' made from the thousand-year-old Ambergris tea tree. It has the effect of nourishing the mind and spirit. Fellow Daoist Zhou, please try it!"

Zhou Xun took a small sip and immediately felt a cool sensation rush to his dantian, and his consciousness in his sea of ​​consciousness became more solid.

After exchanging pleasantries, Que Yue got straight to the point:

"Fourth Brother, Fellow Daoist Zhou has come to set up a teleportation array."

"Oh?" The Fourth Elder's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and laughed:

"The patriarch mentioned this matter to me before, but we have been struggling to find a suitable array master. I never expected that Fellow Daoist Zhou would have such attainments!" He stood up and took out a jade box from the Treasure Pavilion. After opening it, a spirit shell was revealed, filling the room with fragrance: "This is a fourth-grade Eastern Extreme Shell, which I will share with you all today."

Inside the box lay a three-foot-long spirit clam, its shell shimmering with iridescent colors, revealing translucent flesh as it opened and closed slightly.

The rich spiritual energy condensed into a mist that flowed across the surface of the clam meat.

Zhou Xun waved his hand and said, "I appreciate the Fourth Elder's kindness. Let's take care of business first, and enjoy it after the teleportation array is set up."

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder's eyes showed even greater admiration: "Fellow Daoist Zhou is indeed focused. In that case, I will immediately order someone to prepare the venue."

Half an hour later, a teleportation hall was built next to the main hall of the island lord.

The hall is nine zhang tall and is entirely constructed of lapis lazuli, with its surface engraved with protective array patterns. The floor inside the hall is as smooth as a mirror, with a teleportation array base reserved in the center.

Zhou Xun stepped into the hall, and with a flick of his sleeve,
Thousands of array base components are neatly arranged in the air.

He first took out thirty-six Xuan Iron Array Plates, each the size of a washbasin, with fine silver patterns covering their surface.

"rise!"

With a soft shout, the array plates flew to their designated positions one by one.

Zhou Xun formed hand seals, his fingertips emitting purple spiritual light that outlined complex array patterns in the air. These patterns perfectly matched the lines on the array plate, gradually merging into one.

Next, the core component, the array plate refined from Yuan Kong Crystal, was taken out.

This array plate was only the size of a palm, yet it emitted a strong spatial fluctuation. Zhou Xun placed it in the center of the array, his hands rapidly forming hand seals and casting a series of spells.

"Om-"

The entire formation suddenly lit up with a dazzling silver light.

Countless array patterns wriggled and connected like living things, eventually forming a perfect whole. The silver light gradually receded, only occasionally flowing between the array patterns.

"It's done." Zhou Xun wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. From start to finish, it only took half a day.

The Fourth Elder stared in disbelief: "It's finished already? It's truly astounding!"

"It's just assembly, so it's extremely easy!"

Zhou Xun smiled and explained, then took out a second-tier demon monkey and affixed a teleportation talisman to it.

"Next, we will test its teleportation ability. As long as the demon monkey returns safely, it will mean that the teleportation was successful!"

As he spoke, Zhou Xun formed hand seals and pointed at the demon monkey.
The magic array's runes lit up, and then a white light shone on the demon monkey.
In a flash, it vanished without a trace.
A quarter of an hour later, the formation lit up again, and the demon monkey returned safely.

Zhou Xun carefully checked everything and found no one was injured. He then nodded to the two elders.
The two were overjoyed upon hearing this and were about to speak when...
The magic circle lit up again.

A tall figure appeared; it was none other than Que Ming, the current head of the Que family. He had actually arrived here via a teleportation array.

"Hahaha, brilliant!"

Que Ming, his face beaming with joy, strode out of the formation and cupped his hands in greeting to the Fourth Elder: "Fourth Brother, it's been so many years!"

The Fourth Elder excitedly grasped the Patriarch's hand: "With this teleportation array, I can finally return to the main island more often!"

Que Ming turned to Zhou Xun and bowed solemnly: "Fellow Daoist Zhou is very talented. The Que clan was able to complete the Transmission Array thanks to your efforts. We must celebrate this day."

"You flatter me, Patriarch. I was merely doing my duty!" Zhou Xun said, cupping his hands in greeting.

When everyone returned to the cave, the maids had already prepared a feast.

The main course was the fourth-tier Eastern clam, which had been carefully prepared and served on a jade plate. The clam meat was sliced ​​thinly, translucent like crystal, and drizzled with an amber-colored spirit honey sauce.

"A fourth-tier Eastern Celestial Shell!"

"Fourth Brother, you've finally decided to part with it! Looks like I've benefited from Fellow Daoist Zhou's generosity!" Looking at the spirit clam meat before him, Que Ming's appetite was whetted.
"Haha, let's eat!"

Zhou Xun picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, his eyes widening immediately.

The clam meat melts in your mouth, and the sweet juice explodes on your tongue, then transforms into pure spiritual energy that flows through your limbs and bones.

The deliciousness of the flavor reminded him of the awe he felt when he first tasted a state banquet in his previous life.

"How is it?" the Fourth Elder asked expectantly.

"Incredibly delicious!" Zhou Xun exclaimed sincerely, "It surpasses even the meat of a fifth-tier demon crocodile; it's the best delicacy I've ever tasted in my life."

Que Ming raised his cup and said with a smile, "Come, let us all toast Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Xun suddenly said, "I wonder if the Dongji Clam can be farmed? I would like to acquire a pair of breeding clams to raise on Silent Spirit Island."

The Fourth Elder readily agreed and immediately ordered someone to bring a pair of top-grade third-tier Eastern Shells.

These two spirit shells are the size of a washbasin, with naturally formed spiritual patterns on their shells, which emit spiritual light as they open and close in the water.

The banquet lasted until the moon was high in the sky before everyone dispersed.

The following day, Zhou Xun and Que Yue set off again.

As he was about to leave, the Fourth Elder personally saw him off, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, please come often in the future. I may not have much else here, but I'll give you plenty of Eastern Extreme Shells!"

Six months later, at the Tianque Island Teleportation Hall
The silvery-white array patterns suddenly lit up, and the space rippled like water. Two figures stepped out from the light; they were Zhou Xun and Que Yue, looking travel-worn.

"Finally back." Zhou Xun breathed a sigh of relief and flicked his sleeve.

Over the past six months, they have visited 'Nanming Island', 'Xisha Island', and 'Beiyuan Island' to complete the installation of the last three teleportation arrays.

Que Yue rubbed his temples and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Zhou's mastery of array formations is truly admirable. Even I found the hurricane disaster there troublesome, but you remained as steady as a rock, unaffected, and completed the array patterns without the slightest error."

Zhou Xun shook his head: "It's just a matter of practice makes perfect."

There is a natural disaster in the waters near Nanming Island called "Hurricane Spirit Wind," which is rarely seen, perhaps only once every few decades.
Once this wind blows, spiritual energy becomes chaotic, causing cultivators to suffer qi deviation and alchemists to explode their furnaces.
Unfortunately, Zhou Xun was setting up the magic array at the time when this unexpected event occurred.

Surprisingly, Zhou Xun was not affected at all and successfully set up the magic array.

As the two stepped out of the teleportation hall, servants came forward to greet them respectfully, saying, "The patriarch has been waiting in the main hall for quite some time."

At the summit of Tianque Island, a magnificent hall stands amidst the sea of ​​clouds.

Stepping into the main hall, Que Mingzheng stood with his hands behind his back by the window. Hearing footsteps, he turned around and laughed loudly:

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Zhou, Thirteenth Brother, you've worked hard!"

Zhou Xun cupped his hands in greeting: "I have not failed in my mission."

Que Ming personally poured two cups of spiritual tea and handed them over. The tea was amber in color, and as the tea leaves unfurled in the cup, they emitted a subtle dragon's roar, clearly the legendary Dragon's Roar Tea.

"With all five inter-island teleportation arrays completed, the territory of my Que clan is now unified." A glint of light flashed in Que Ming's eyes.
"It is as solid as a rock, and this scene is all thanks to Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou has rendered such a great service. Is there any treasure you desire? If it is in the Que Clan's treasury, I will not refuse it!"

Zhou Xun put down his teacup, his gaze intense:
"In that case, I do have something I need: a fifth-order lightning-attribute spirit wood."

(End of this chapter)