Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

So they did not refuse the old man's invitation and boarded the boat carefully.

The old man began to get busy. He took out some food and water from the cabin and handed them to Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

"Eat something, drink some water, you look like you need some energy."

Luo Chen took the food gratefully, and he and Qingshuang began to eat slowly.

Although the food is simple, it seems particularly precious at this moment.

"Where are you from?" the old man asked as he sorted out his fishing gear.

"That place should be considered the north!" Qingshuang replied, with a hint of nostalgia in her voice.

"Oh, the North, that's a mysterious place." The old man nodded, as if he had heard of that place.

"Why did you come here?"

Luo Chen put down the food in his hand, looked up into the distance, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"We are here to seek opportunities."

"Opportunity?" A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes.

"That's not a good place. If you're not careful, you could get killed."

"We know." Qingshuang said firmly.

The old man was silent for a while, then slowly said: "You two young men are courageous, but you must act within your capabilities."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang nodded. They knew that the old man's words were just a kind reminder.

"Thank you, old sir." Luo Chen said gratefully.

The old man smiled and waved his hand. "You're welcome, young man. I just hope you're safe."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang rested for a while on the old man's boat, and their strength gradually recovered.

As the sea breeze blew gently, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt a trace of tranquility gradually seeping into their tired bodies.

The old man was busy at the bow, occasionally casting a concerned look, as if to confirm whether the two young men were really safe.

"What are your plans next?" The old man finally spoke to break the silence.

Luo Chen put down the kettle in his hand and looked into the distance with a determined gaze.

“We plan to continue our journey and look for more opportunities.”

"Opportunity is something that you can only encounter but not seek for." The old man shook his head, seeming to disagree with Luo Chen's words.

"You've been through so much, isn't that enough?"

Qingshuang smiled gently, her eyes flashing with desire for the unknown.

"Old man, what we pursue is not only opportunity, but also the challenge and transcendence of ourselves."

The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Young man, I admire your determination, but in this sea, danger is everywhere, you must be careful."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that the old man's words were not groundless.

But they are determined and will not back down because of any difficulties.

"We will be careful." Luo Chen answered seriously.

The old man nodded, said no more, and continued his work.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to pack their equipment, preparing to embark on their journey again.

"You really don't want me to take you to the nearby town?" the old man asked as they were about to leave.

"No thanks, old sir." Qingshuang replied with a smile.

"We have our way to go, thank you for your kindness."

The old man nodded and stopped insisting.

He watched Luo Chen and Qing Shuang jump off the boat and embark on a road leading to the unknown.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked along the coastline. The salty and humid sea breeze lifted their spirits.

They know that the road ahead is still long, but as long as they walk hand in hand, nothing is impossible.

"Luo Chen, do you think we can find more opportunities?" Qingshuang asked as they walked.

Luo Chen held Qingshuang's hand tightly with a firm look in his eyes.

"We will definitely find it, Qingshuang. As long as we don't give up, one day, we will achieve our goal."

Qingshuang nodded, she believed what Luo Chen said.

They continued to move forward, each step being firm and powerful.

Time passed quietly in their footsteps, and the setting sun began to slowly sink into the sea level, dyeing the sky golden red.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang found a relatively hidden rock and decided to rest there for one night.

"The starry sky must be beautiful tonight." Qingshuang leaned on Luo Chen's shoulder and said softly.

Luo Chen looked up at the sky, and saw stars twinkling like countless hopes.

"Yes, just like our hearts, no matter how many difficulties we encounter, there is always a glimmer of hope."

They just sat there quietly, enjoying this moment of peace.

As the night deepened, the waves gently hit the rocks, making a soothing sound, as if playing a lullaby for them.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on them, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang had already stood up in high spirits.

They know that new challenges and opportunities are waiting for them.

"Let's go." Luo Chen stretched out his hand and Qingshuang held it tightly.

They continued along the coastline, the sea breeze was still strong, but their steps were more determined.

In the next few days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang experienced a lot, sometimes fighting with sea monsters, sometimes fighting against bad weather.

Every challenge makes them stronger and more aware of the importance of each other.

as time flows.

About, half a month later.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally returned to the city where they were before.

After all, the secret treasure under the sea was obtained by the two of them.

The next step is naturally to find a place to have a good rest for a while.

There is no need to think too much about resources for the time being.

It should be enough for a short period of time.

"Hmm? Why do I feel like this part of the city is more chaotic than before after not coming back for a while?"

Luo Chen looked at the soldiers on the street who were wearing iron armor and exuding murderous aura.

His brows couldn't help but frown slightly.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other, and they could see a hint of doubt and vigilance in each other's eyes.

Qingshuang gently pulled Luo Chen's sleeve and whispered, "Let's be careful and find a place to inquire about the situation first." They walked through the bustling crowd and found a teahouse that looked relatively quiet.

In the teahouse, several guests were talking in low voices, with occasional sighs. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang found a seat in a corner and ordered two cups of hot tea.

"Waiter, what happened in the city recently?" Luo Chen asked the waiter who was walking over.

The waiter looked around and said in a low voice, "Two guests, you are from outside, right? The city has been in turmoil recently. I heard that there are some problems in the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord is suddenly seriously ill. Now all forces in the city are ready to make a move and want to fight for power."

Qing Shuang frowned and said softly to Luo Chen: "It seems that a lot of things happened here during the time we were away."

Luo Chen nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said to the waiter, "Is there a safe place in the city? We are new here and don't want to get involved in these disputes."

The waiter thought for a moment and replied, "My two guests, if you don't want to cause trouble, you can go to the inn in the east of the city. It's relatively quiet there, and the proprietress is a good person and won't ask too many questions about you."

"Thank you, waiter." Luo Chen handed over a few copper coins as a tip, then he and Qingshuang got up and left the teahouse, following the waiter's instructions and walked towards the east of the city.

The inn in the east of the city was indeed as the waiter had said, it seemed exceptionally quiet. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked into the inn, and a middle-aged woman came up to them. She was the proprietress the waiter had mentioned.

"Dear guests, do you need accommodation?" asked the proprietress with a smile.

Luo Chen nodded and replied: "Yes, we need two quiet rooms."

The proprietress looked at them and seemed to have noticed something, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just said, "Okay, please follow me."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were taken upstairs and each entered their own room.

Although the room is not big, it is clean and tidy and makes people feel comfortable.

Qingshuang sat beside the bed and whispered to Luo Chen, "It seems we have to be careful. The situation in the city seems to be more complicated than we thought."

Luo Chen nodded and responded: "Yes, let's rest here for a few days and observe the situation first. During this time, we should try not to attract other people's attention."

Qingshuang nodded. She knew that Luo Chen’s decisions were always well considered.

The two decided not to go out for the time being and wait and see what happens in the inn.

As the days passed, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang lived a peaceful life in the inn.

They occasionally heard noises coming from outside, but tried to avoid participating in them.

However, the peaceful life did not last long.

One night, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were resting in the room when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps and noise coming from outside the inn.

The two looked at each other and saw a hint of vigilance in each other's eyes.

Luo Chen gently opened the window and looked out.

I saw a group of people in black clothes running quickly on the street, holding weapons in their hands, and seemed to be chasing someone.

Qingshuang also came over and asked in a low voice: "Luochen, should we go and take a look?"

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "The situation is unclear now, so we should not act rashly, but if they really need help, we can't just sit back and do nothing."

The two decided to wait and see what would happen next.

However, just as they were about to close the window, a figure suddenly jumped out from the crowd and ran straight towards the inn.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately realized that this person might be the target of the men in black.

They quickly closed the window, returned to sit beside the bed, and pretended nothing had happened.

After a while, the door of the inn was pushed open, and a man covered in blood stumbled in.

He looked around and saw Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, and a trace of despair flashed in his eyes.

"My two friends, please save my life!" the man said in a hoarse voice.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that this might be a trouble, but they couldn't just stand by and watch someone die.

"What happened?" Luo Chen asked.

The man panted and said with difficulty: "I am the guard of the City Lord's Mansion. Because I discovered some secrets of the City Lord's Mansion, I was hunted here. I beg you to help me. As long as I can escape this disaster, I am willing to pay any price."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were silent for a while, and finally Luo Chen said: "We can help you, but you must tell us the truth."

The man nodded and began to tell everything he knew.

It turned out that someone in the City Lord's Mansion was secretly colluding with foreign enemies in an attempt to overthrow the City Lord's rule.

He accidentally discovered the conspiracy and was hunted down.

After listening to the man's story, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang made a decision in their hearts.

They cannot let such a conspiracy succeed and must take action.

"We will help you, but you must follow our arrangements." Luo Chen said seriously.

The man nodded gratefully, knowing that his fate was in the hands of these two strangers.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to hide the man in the inn first, and then secretly investigate the situation in the City Lord's Mansion.

They knew it would be a dangerous game, but they were ready.

In the next few days, Luo Chen and Qingshuang began to secretly investigate the situation in the City Lord's Mansion.

They discovered that there was indeed a force operating secretly in the City Lord's Mansion, and the mastermind behind this force was one of the City Lord's confidants.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to take action. They made a plan to sneak into the City Lord's Mansion in the dead of night and expose the conspiracy.

As night fell, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang changed into night clothes and sneaked towards the City Lord's Mansion.

As night fell, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang changed into night clothes and sneaked towards the City Lord's Mansion.

The moonlight sprinkled on the bluestone slabs, reflecting their agile figures.

The two men were like ghosts in the night, moving silently through the streets, avoiding the patrolling guards, and finally arriving under the high walls of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Qingshuang, are you sure this plan is feasible?" Luo Chen asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Qingshuang nodded, but her eyes revealed determination, "We have no way out, Luo Chen, if those conspirators succeed, the whole city will fall into chaos, we can't just sit there and watch."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and nodded.

Using ropes and grappling hooks, they silently climbed over the high wall and entered the inner courtyard of the city lord's mansion.

Under the moonlight, the buildings in the mansion seemed particularly quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility.

They carefully avoided the patrolling guards and, based on the information provided by the guard, sneaked towards the study in the City Lord's Mansion.

The study is where the city lord handles government affairs, and it is also where conspirators plot.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang hid in the flowers outside the study, carefully observing the movements around them.

The lights in the study were on and the voices of several people talking could be heard faintly.

"They should be inside." Qingshuang said softly.

Luo Chen nodded and motioned Qingshuang to follow him. The two of them sneaked into the study silently like ghosts in the night.

They hid in the shadows of the bookshelves, held their breath, and listened carefully.

"The city lord is seriously ill. Now is the best time for us to take action." A gloomy voice sounded.

"However, we also need to ensure that everything goes smoothly and that no outsiders discover our plan." Another voice responded.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that these were the conspirators they were looking for. (End of this chapter)