Mad Doctor No. 9

Wang Tian emerged from the sea, panting heavily.

That leap was extremely dangerous; if it weren't for his physical conditioning over the past year, he would probably have died from the fall.

Even so, the enormous impact made his internal organs churn and he felt a sweet taste in his throat.

When he returned to the place where the kayak was hidden, he found that the kayak had disappeared—it had been discovered by the people of the Dark Temple.

Fortunately, Uncle Liu's fishing boat was still waiting for him in the distance.

Wang Tian swam across with all his might, and by the time he climbed onto the boat, he was completely exhausted.

"Dr. Wang! What's wrong?" Uncle Liu quickly helped him up.

Wang Tian said weakly, "Let's go quickly, we need to go back to the East Sea..."

The fishing boat turned around, preparing to return to port.

Wang Tian lay on the deck, gazing at Penglai Island as it gradually receded into the distance.

The entire island was shrouded in blue light, like a blue gemstone. However, beneath this beauty lay a fear that was about to break free of its seal.

"Three days..."

We need to think of a way to stop the Ghost Face.

However, with his current strength, he cannot do that.

He could only succeed if he found a backup plan left by the Lungmen Society.

Wang Tian remembered the scene when the Dragon Gate seniors suppressed the dark figure.

The jade pendant and the bronze tripod were used, but there must have been other things as well.

"Let's go back to the clinic," Wang Tian said decisively. "Chen Dahai might know something."

When Wang Tian returned to the clinic, it was already early morning.

Chen Xiaoyu hadn't slept all night. When she saw Wang Tian return, soaking wet and pale, she was immediately alarmed: "Dr. Wang! Are you alright?"

"It's nothing." After getting dressed, Wang Tian's first priority was to visit Chen Dahai.

After a night of rest, Chen Dahai had cleared most of the toxins from his body. Although he was still very weak, he was able to speak.

"Dr. Wang... thank you so much... for saving my life..." Chen Dahai said in a hoarse voice.

Wang Tian cut to the chase: "Professor Chen, I have a question for you. How much do you know about Penglai Immortal Island?"

Chen Dahai's eyes lit up: "You, you're also interested in that island?"

Wang Tian said seriously, "It's not that I'm interested, but I need to know that the island is extremely dangerous. Someone wants to destroy the seal on it." If he succeeds, the entire East China Sea will probably suffer.

"The seal..." Chen Dahai murmured, "So... the legend was indeed true..."

He remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Thirty years ago, I was only twenty-five years old. At that time, the institute organized a trip to Penglai Island for research, and I was among them."

"The day we landed on the island was at high tide. The island was quiet, with hardly any birds. There is an ancient ruin on this island, containing a bronze tripod."

Chen Dahai's gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if he had returned to more than thirty years ago: "There was a pool of blue water in the cauldron, glowing. The captain excitedly said, 'I will take a sample.' But just as we approached, the cauldron suddenly shook, and strange sounds came from underground."

"What happened?"

"It sounded like...like many people crying and screaming, and the roars of wild beasts." Chen Dahai shuddered. "Then, the island began to shake, and the ground cracked. Black figures rushed out of the cracks and pounced on the team members..."

His voice trembled: "Xiao Wang was entangled by that dark figure and was sucked dry in the blink of an eye. Lao Li tried to rescue him but was pulled into the crevice and disappeared along with the car. In the end, only the captain, Xiao Zhao, and I escaped back to the boat."

"And then what?" Wang Tian pressed.

Chen Dahai said with a bitter smile, "After the captain returned, he wrote a report overnight, and as a result... he died of a sudden heart attack. Xiao Zhao also disappeared, and his fate is unknown. Only I was lucky enough to escape this ordeal."

Wang Tian frowned and asked, "Where is this report?"

Chen Dahai said, "The higher-ups have put it away and classified it as a top secret document, but I secretly kept a copy in my basement. Dr. Wang, if you insist on stopping them, I can show you that report."

"Thank you," Wang Tian asked. "Did the report mention anything else special near the bronze cauldron? Like a stone tablet? A secret chamber?"

Chen Dahai thought for a moment and said, "I remember there was a stone tablet on the east side of the ruins with words carved on it. But the words were strange and I couldn't understand them."

"Please show me the report you hid."

Chen Dahai lives in an old house in the old city.

The basement was a mess. He found a brown bag in a tattered box and handed it to Wang Tian.

The report is quite thick, and it includes text and pictures.

Wang Tian glanced at it and became increasingly alarmed.

The report provides a detailed description of the island's relics and bronze tripods, and even mentions a "secret chamber" underground in the center of the island, but an accident occurred before they entered.

Most importantly, there is a photograph, a close-up of a bronze tripod, with a line of small characters engraved on its surface:

"Dragon Gate suppresses evil. If the seal becomes loose, go to Kunlun Mountain to find the Celestial Master's Seal to restore its strength."

This is... the Celestial Master's Seal!

Wang Tian suddenly remembered that Zhang Qingyun had used the treasure of Longhu Mountain back in Changbai Mountain!

It turns out that when the Longmen Society suppressed the evil spirits back then, they had a backup plan: if the seal loosened, they would use the Celestial Master Seal of Longhu Mountain to repair it!

"Thank you, Professor Chen." Wang Tian carefully put away the report. "This is a very important document."

"Dr. Wang, are you sure you want to go?" Chen Dahai asked with some concern. "Those people are really formidable..."

Wang Tian's gaze was resolute. "No matter how terrifying it is, I'm going."

After leaving Chen Dahai's house, Wang Tian immediately called Lin Qingfeng and asked him to contact Longhu Mountain to inquire about the Celestial Master's Seal.

As evening fell, Lin Qingfeng called: "Wang Tian, ​​I've found out. There really is a Celestial Master's Seal on Longhu Mountain, but... Zhang Qingyun has disappeared without a trace."

Where are they?

"Three months ago, she went down the mountain alone, saying she was seeking an opportunity, a chance to break through her limitations. Since then, there has been no news of her." Lin Qingfeng's tone was heavy. "And the Celestial Master's Seal... has also disappeared, which is rather strange. An elder from Longhu Mountain claimed that Zhang Qingyun took the seal."

Wang Tian's heart sank immediately.

Zhang Qingyun has disappeared without a trace, and she even took the Celestial Master's Seal with her? Where did she go?

Lin Qingfeng said, "Moreover, as far as I know, there is more than one dark palace in the East Sea. In addition to the Penglai Chamber of Commerce, there is also the 'Four Seas Group.' Chen Sihai is the 'boss' on the surface, but in reality, he is just a puppet."

"Is the Sihai Group also going to Penglai Island?" Wang Tian asked after thinking for a moment.

Lin Qingfeng said, "Wang Tian, ​​it's too risky for you to go alone. Should I send someone?"

"No need," Wang Tian refused outright. "I can manage on my own."

After hanging up the call, Wang Tian seemed to be deep in thought.

Zhang Qingyun possesses the Celestial Master's Seal, yet his whereabouts remain unknown.

The sacrificial ceremony in the Dark Temple will be completed in three days; time is running out.

We need to either find Zhang Qingyun as soon as possible, or... find a way to repair the seal.