Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

"Huh? Who's that up ahead?"

The concealed flying boat continued to move forward, and many Qi cultivators began to notice the hovering vessel ahead. He Li, who had no intention of hiding himself, immediately frowned and began to discuss among himself.

"A Qi cultivator from a nearby sect?"

"Not really. Putting aside his clothes, his appearance alone doesn't resemble that of a Qi cultivator from the East Sea."

"Perhaps they are rogue cultivators who have received blessings from the heavens?"

"Only those who cultivate Qi would have such strange appearances!"

"In short, fellow disciples, be careful."

"It is still unclear whether this person is friend or foe, but I have a very strange feeling about him."

"That's right, I can't see through him at all!"

"Uncle-Master, what do you think?"

Amid the discussion, the Golden Core Qi Refiner, who appeared to be the leader among the young Qi Refiners, inquired about the middle-aged Qi Refiner who had been drinking just moments before but had now stood up and was scrutinizing He Li.

The latter shrugged with a faint smile: "How should I look? Of course, I should get closer to see this fellow Daoist."

"Uncle-Master, you..."

The alchemist remained silent.

The middle-aged Qi cultivator remained calm: "Alright, why be so tense in the East Sea?"

"Leaving aside the fact that this is where my Zhenhai Sect is in charge, do you really think that your so-called second-best senior uncle in the East Sea can encounter an invincible enemy here?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Elixir Refiner shook his head.

"My martial uncle is certainly powerful."

"Apart from the sect leader, no one in the East Sea can rival him."

"But the Middle Realm is not what it used to be; the powerful beings of the Upper Realm are also frequently projecting their power down..."

"Uncle-Master, it's best to be careful!"

"So long-winded!" The middle-aged man scoffed, then chuckled, "Let's see what your uncle does to that fellow Daoist~"

Buzz! As he spoke, the middle-aged man staggered as if drunk and stepped into the void, and with each step he took, ripples could be clearly seen spreading across the void beneath his feet.

Meanwhile, He Li, not far away on the opposite side...

They naturally overheard the conversation on the airship.

"East Sea region... Zhenhai Sect?"

He Li knew about the East China Sea region; this referred to the coastal area where they were currently located.

He Li had never heard of the Zhenhai Sect, but judging from the expressions of the Qi Refiners opposite him, their Zhenhai Sect was definitely much stronger than the Lie Ri Sect.

This is easy to see.

After all, the Blazing Sun Sect only possessed combat power comparable to the Nascent Soul stage thanks to the help of Wu Di.

And look at the Zhenhai Sect...

It seems that none of them accepted the power from the upper realm.

But they've already reached the Nascent Soul stage.

Most importantly, according to them, this Nascent Soul stage expert is only the second strongest fighter in the Zhenhai Sect, meaning the sect leader is even more powerful than this Nascent Soul stage expert.

"It seems the information I received before was correct; the Blazing Sun Sect really isn't that powerful."

"They are far inferior to the Zhenhai Sect."

"Hmm... I'll make a note of that."

"Once we find out the location of Zhenhai Sect, we'll take over that territory and let the lower realms take over it when we have time."

He Li pondered to himself.

At the same time, the Nascent Soul stage Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect appeared before him in an instant, brazenly scrutinizing him from head to toe as if trying to see through him.

He Li was not in a hurry to take action.

He simply asked in a rather "kind" manner, "Are you fellow Daoists of the Zhenhai Sect going to the Shu Kingdom?"

"I was quite curious when I heard fellow Daoists from the Blazing Sun Sect mention the Shu Kingdom, but I was troubled by the long journey and my lack of money to travel by flying boat, which is why I stopped you all."

"Would it be possible to hitch a ride with you?"

He said it with a smile.

The Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect didn't respond to this, but instead asked, "From what I've heard, you're a rogue cultivator?"

"Not bad!" He Li nodded.

Upon hearing this, the Qi Refiner's lips curled up: "As a rogue cultivator, you can make this humble Daoist feel somewhat threatened, so your cultivation level must be quite high. But looking across the entire East Sea, how many people can truly threaten this humble Daoist?"

"Fellow Daoist, to have reached such a level as a mere rogue cultivator far surpasses the geniuses of many sects in the East Sea..."

"It seems you are burdened with a great opportunity?"

"Could you tell me what brought this opportunity to you?"

Huh? So direct?

Seeing that this Nascent Soul stage Qi Refining cultivator from the Zhenhai Sect was so direct, He Li shook his head in surprise: "Fellow Daoist is joking. My meager cultivation is hardly anything..."

"Who's joking with you?"

Before He Li could finish speaking, he saw the Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect suddenly change his expression and stare at him with a sinister look.

Then, seeing He Li's astonished expression, he sneered: "A mere rogue cultivator dares to block my Zhenhai Sect's flying ship? He even dares to dream of riding on my Zhenhai Sect's flying ship to Shu?"

"You dare to challenge me?"

"I'm speaking to you politely and giving you the opportunity to honestly explain yourself; that's giving you face."

"Don't be ungrateful..."

"He's courting death!!!"

Huh?

What's going on with the people in this middle realm?

Instead of constantly referring to people as ants from the lower realms, why is it this kind of disrespectful attitude? What's wrong with being a rogue cultivator? Did a rogue cultivator eat your rice or steal your spirit stones?

The moment they found out he was a rogue cultivator, their attitude changed instantly?

What kind of behavior is this?

He Li shook his head helplessly.

"Fellow Daoist, your attitude changes so quickly. Aren't you afraid of overdoing it and provoking someone you shouldn't?"

He squinted and asked.

The Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Zhenhai Sect curled his lip: "Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten where this is? This is the East Sea, and within the territory of the East Sea, my Zhenhai Sect is the heavens!"

"Not to mention that with a single message from me, I could summon numerous powerful figures to annihilate you, a mere rogue cultivator..."

"Even without sending a message, do you, a mere rogue cultivator, dare to contend with me? Don't forget, the Void Flying Boat itself is a top-tier spiritual treasure inscribed with numerous formations."

"Do you really think that with your meager cultivation level..."

"Can you survive against a mere Taoist priest aided by a flying boat?"

So the flying boat is actually a top-tier spiritual treasure?

No wonder, no wonder I didn't find anything similar in the Blazing Sun Sect after taking it over.

So it's because this thing is too precious; the Blazing Sun Sect is simply not worthy of possessing it? He Li sighed inwardly after hearing the arrogant words of the Qi Refiner from the Sea Refining Sect.

Finally, his smile deepened.

"So, fellow Daoist, you're determined to kill me and steal the 'opportunity' I have to improve my strength?"

"Sigh! If that's the case, I won't pretend anymore."

"I'm coming clean, I'm from the lower realm!"

"We intercepted you because we wanted to learn more about the Middle Realm from you and, incidentally, steal this flying boat for transportation. So you had better hand it over obediently..."

"That way, at least he'll have a whole body!"

After he finished speaking with a grin, the Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect was clearly taken aback, not expecting He Li to say something so surprising. But then he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "This isn't funny..."

"It's really not funny!"

He Li suppressed his smile.

Seeing his icy expression, the Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect finally realized what was happening and his eyes were also filled with killing intent.

At the same time, the airship behind him approached...

"Uncle-Master, since you're a rogue cultivator, hurry up and make your move!"

"We will control the airships to assist in the battle!"

"Besides, the sect leader once said that too much talk leads to mistakes, and it's best not to say too much during a life-or-death battle."

A sound came from the flying boat.

The Qi Refiner from the Zhenhai Sect looked displeased: "You brat, you actually dare to lecture your martial uncle..."

puff! ! !

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his body, as if his soul was being grasped and crushed. The intense pain and the oppressive feeling of death terrified him.

He stiffly looked down, only to be shocked to find that He Li, with a fierce expression, was now right in front of him, reaching out and piercing through his body, while also firmly grasping his primordial spirit...

"You...you..."

At this moment, the self-proclaimed second-best Qi Refiner of the East Sea Sect, a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, suddenly shrank his pupils and was too frightened to speak, while He Li just stared at the Qi Refiner in front of him with a sinister look...

"Your junior is right."

"Since you've already decided to kill someone..."

"Then what's the point of saying anything more?"

"Do you feel confident of victory? Or are you just lonely because you're an invincible master?"

He asked, his tone full of mockery.

The Qi Refiner from Zhenhai Sect was pale-faced, and had no mind to respond to He Li's mockery. He could only suppress his fear of death and frantically turn his head to roar, "Run!"

"Escape back to the sect!!!"

hum! ! !

Just as the Qi Refiner roared, the flying boat glowed with a faint light as if it were about to unleash some kind of power, carrying the equally terrified Qi Refiners of the Zhenhai Sect on board as they fled.

However, soon, whether it was the Qi Refiners on the flying boat or the Nascent Soul Qi Refiners staring at the flying boat...

They were all horrified to discover...

The airship seems to have been frozen in place!

No matter how the helmsman maneuvers the airship...

The flying boats remained stationary, unable to move even an inch into the surrounding void.

In an instant, everyone's hearts sank to ashes...

He Li then burst into wild laughter.

"Escape? That's just an unrealistic wish!"