Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Time flies, and two months have passed.

Lanzhou, at the mouth of the sea, has its Lanbei Port nestled in a bay imbued with a spiritual aura.

The waves crashed against the rocks on the shore, splashing up countless sparkling water droplets, within which a faint, shimmering light could be seen.

Around the harbor, enormous celestial ships and spirit boats were moored in an orderly fashion at their berths. These celestial ships had strange shapes, their hulls were made of precious spirit wood, and inlaid with various gems and talismans that shimmered with mysterious light.

The bow of the ship is carved with a majestic mythical beast, as if it were ready to take flight at any moment.

On the dock, cultivators came and went. Some wore magnificent robes and carried magical artifacts, exuding an air of grandeur; others wore simple Taoist robes, their eyes deep and revealing an otherworldly aura. They were either waiting to depart or had just returned, exchanging their experiences and insights from their cultivation journey.

Above the port, immortals flying on swords occasionally streaked across the sky, leaving behind dazzling trails of light and shadow. The strongmen responsible for transporting the goods were incredibly strong, effortlessly carrying heavy spiritual ores and magical artifacts.

A bustling scene of prosperity, with people coming and going, inevitably gave rise to a trade market. Thus, in a corner of the port, many cultivators had already set up stalls, hawking their wares. The stalls were filled with strange and wonderful spiritual items, and the stall owners used unique methods to demonstrate the magical effects of the items.

"Brother, how much is this nautical chart?"

Before long, a young man stopped in front of a middle-aged cultivator's stall, picked up a scroll from the stall, and asked in a deep voice.

This young man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. His eyes sparkled as if stars were brewing within them. While not exceptionally handsome, he had a clean and bright appearance that exuded vitality. His facial features were well-defined, and his black hair was tied up inside a white jade crown. His blue and white robes fluttered in the wind, making him a truly elegant young man.

It was Yu Changsheng, disguised and dressed up again, but this time his appearance was that of Li Minghan.

Although this place is no longer Wuzhou, given his reputation and value, even if he revealed his true appearance, there would surely be many people who would recognize him. To avoid any trouble, he changed his appearance to resemble Li Minghan after entering Lanzhou.

Leaving the Yunbo Desert and entering Lanzhou, we cautiously infiltrated the area, and finally arrived at the Lanzhou estuary without any major incidents.

"Nautical chart?"

The stall owner was taken aback, then looked up at Yu Changsheng and smiled, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, are you about to embark on a long journey? The price of nautical charts varies depending on their size. You've come to the right person. I am indeed very knowledgeable in navigation, having traveled to many seas and possessing the largest collection of nautical charts."

"Hmm, really? Is there something more to it than meets the eye? How is the price calculated?"

Yu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and asked softly.

"Of course," the middle-aged stall owner nodded, stroking his beard and smiling. "If all you need, fellow Daoist, is a nautical chart within a hundred miles, then you don't need to pay. Consider it a gift from me, a way to make a good connection. It's not worth much."

The middle-aged stall owner chuckled, paused, and continued, "If it's a nautical chart covering a range of a thousand miles, I won't charge much, just a hundred spirit stones. If it's even larger, a nautical chart covering a range of ten thousand miles, the price will be ten thousand spirit stones. I'm fair to everyone, young and old."

"I just don't know where you're going, brother, and how big of a nautical chart you need."

The middle-aged stall owner asked curiously.

"Hmm..." Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment and then said, "I need a nautical chart that leads directly to the North Sea. What do you think would be suitable?"

"Directly to the North Sea?" The words had barely left his mouth when the middle-aged stall owner paused, blinked, and gave Yu Changsheng a deep look, asking in surprise:

"Going to such a far place, fellow cultivator, are you kidding me?"

"Hmm." Yu Changsheng nodded gently, his expression calm.

"I see..." The middle-aged stall owner said in surprise, after thinking for a moment:

"The North Sea is far from here, and the seas along the way are ever-changing and the dangers are immeasurable. If you are confident that you can go, I will not let you down."

"I have a nautical chart of the Northern Seas that I obtained from the Wanbaoge Pavilion years ago. It not only clearly marks the sea conditions along the way, but also details some dangers, as well as the customs and people of the Northern Seas. One price, 100,000 spirit stones, how about I sell it to you?"

After speaking, the middle-aged stall owner patted his storage bag, took out a jade tube, and handed it to Yu Changsheng. His tone was sincere and his expression was serious.

"Hmm..." Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then nodded, took the jade tube, narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the middle-aged stall owner, and said in a deep voice:

"Sure, 100,000 spirit stones, but this has to be reliable. If it's fake..."

Yu Changsheng paused, and without making a sound, a trace of the aura belonging to the Purple Mansion quietly flowed out and landed on the middle-aged stall owner.

The middle-aged stall owner froze instantly, his heart skipped a beat, a bead of sweat involuntarily rolled down his forehead, his face contorted in a grimace, and his eyes revealed fear yet unwavering conviction as he spoke:

"I certainly wouldn't dare to play tricks on you, senior. I swear on my life that this map is entirely genuine, and the price is fair and transparent, with no hidden tricks. Otherwise, I would surely incur divine punishment, causing my soul to be scattered and my death to be terrible."

The middle-aged stall owner, sweating profusely, said this.

"it is good."

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng waved his sleeve, took out a spirit ticket worth 100,000 spirit stones, took the jade tube, pressed it to his forehead to sense it for a while, gave the middle-aged stall owner a deep look, and then turned and left.

He had already examined the contents of the jade tube; it was indeed a nautical chart covering a wide area leading directly to the North Sea, and some of the markings looked authentic and reliable, so there shouldn't be any problems.

After a long while, watching Yu Changsheng's departing figure, the middle-aged stall owner wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, let out a long breath, patted his chest, and finally calmed down his turbulent emotions.

"It's unbelievable that such a young boy has already reached the Purple Mansion Realm. Is he some extraordinary prodigy from a powerful family?"

The middle-aged stall owner murmured, a hint of relief unconsciously appearing on his face. Watching Yu Changsheng's departing figure, his eyes held an undisguised awe.

Although he was a rogue cultivator, he had reached the Golden Core realm in his early years due to some fortuitous encounters. At that time, a trace of Yu Changsheng's aura pressed down on him, causing his mind to tremble and his sea of ​​consciousness to surge with terrifying waves, as if the person in front of him was not a young man, but an unfathomable flood or ferocious beast.

Therefore, he was addressed as "senior," since in the cultivation world, the strong are respected.

The only explanation for this reaction, which terrified him despite already being at the Golden Core stage, is that Yu Changsheng's cultivation level was far superior to his, at least at the Purple Mansion stage.

Such a being could be crushed as easily as an ant, so in his fear, what he said was true, and naturally he dared not act rashly.

"Tch..." Thinking about this, the middle-aged stall owner gasped, his shock deepening. "Indeed, appearances can be deceiving. Such a young man, yet he possesses the cultivation of the Purple Mansion Realm... But come to think of it, someone like him shouldn't be unknown in Lanzhou, and he's gone to such lengths to go to the North Sea... Who in their right mind would go there..."

The middle-aged stall owner muttered to himself, then his expression suddenly changed, as if he had thought of something. His eyes widened abruptly, and a guess surfaced in his mind.

"No, such a young cultivator at the Purple Mansion level... Could it be him? If it is him who hurriedly left the Southern Region for the Northern Sea, then it makes sense..."

The middle-aged stall owner remained silent for a long time, his mind swirling with thoughts. A faint glimmer of fervor appeared in his eyes, but then, remembering Yu Changsheng's last gaze, the fervor in his eyes faded, replaced by a sense of relief.

"Forget it, the opportunity to become a Nascent Soul cultivator is not something a cultivator like me, who is not even at the Purple Mansion level, can covet. Even if he really is Yu Changsheng, I'm afraid that I might have the life to seize the opportunity but not the life to use it. Both sides are behemoths. It's best for me to keep to myself and not think about anything."

The middle-aged stall owner remained silent, then shook his head, choosing to forget about the matter.

On the other hand, Yu Changsheng, having obtained the nautical chart, continued to purchase a large amount of supplies.

In fact, near such a large port, due to the frequent flow of people, commerce and trade naturally flourish. In addition to these individually operated stalls, some merchant guilds from continental civilizations also have a presence, such as the Wanbao Pavilion and Wanshou Tower mentioned by the middle-aged cultivator earlier...

However, considering the sensitivity of his identity and the fact that not many people need to go to the North Sea, in order to prevent suspicion from people in such a large force, Yu Changsheng still chose to buy the nautical charts from these individual vendors.

At this critical juncture, it's always a good thing to be cautious.

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

"The sea is vast, and the ever-changing weather poses countless risks, making it easy to lose one's way. This nautical chart will save me a lot of trouble."

After collecting all the remaining supplies, Yu Changsheng returned to the dock.

There, at a temporary berth on the dock, a spirit boat was already moored. The spirit boat was not large, about ten meters long and five meters wide. Its shape resembled a roc, with wings spread as if about to take flight. It was shimmering with spiritual light. Mysterious patterns were carved on the sides of the boat, which combined to form a magic array.

Inside the spirit boat, unique gems with different functions are inlaid, their light restrained, and spiritual energy swirling around them, turning into a light mist that envelops the boat. On both sides of the boat are movable decks, inside which are unique cannons, forming the weapon system.

The sea waves lapped against the vessel, yet they could not cause it to deviate in the slightest; it remained as firm as a rock, unshakable.

Although the spirit boat was small and exquisite, it could not compare with the giant ships that were hundreds or thousands of feet long and docked in the deeper harbor. However, the aura it exuded occasionally attracted the attention of other ships nearby.

"A fourth-order magic array inscribed on this spirit boat. I wonder whose treasure it is. It must be incredibly valuable."

"The hull seems to be made from the bones of a fourth-tier spirit beast. That's really extravagant. With this spirit boat, even some low-level sea beasts won't dare to approach when sailing on the sea, which will save us a lot of trouble."

Some cultivators paused to watch, gazing at the spirit boat and sighing softly.

For people like them who frequently go to sea, a good spirit boat can be of great use.

This spirit boat naturally did not belong to Yu Changsheng, but to Elder Wei.

Ships only sail to the North Sea once a year, and it has been two months since the last ship to the North Sea departed.

Yu Changsheng, of course, couldn't wait for the next giant ship, so E rented a port berth, paid some fees, and planned to go there himself, which meant he needed to buy a nautical chart.

Now that Yu Changsheng had purchased all the necessary items, including the nautical chart, he lightly leaped into the spirit boat amidst the envious gazes of the others. The spirit boat's protective shield was temporarily opened, but immediately closed after Yu Changsheng was placed inside.

From the outside, the interior of the spirit boat is not visible.

"You're back? Did you get the nautical charts?"

On the deck of the spirit boat, Old Wei was leisurely lying on the armchair, his legs crossed. Noticing the movement, he glanced at Yu Changsheng without turning his head and spoke.

The black tortoise was held in its arms, its head tucked into its shell as it slept soundly.

"Yes, I've got the nautical charts, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Yu Changsheng nodded slightly and chuckled.

"Alright, let's not delay, let's set off. You go and take charge of the altar, I'll go back to sleep for a while."

Old Wei stretched and yawned, then continued to squint and leisurely rock back and forth in his armchair, looking every bit the carefree boss.

Yu Changsheng: "..."

Yu Changsheng shook his head, a smile appearing on his face. He returned to the cockpit, skillfully activated a series of magic arrays, and the entire spirit boat swayed gently, slowly sailing out of the port.

The speed was slow at first, but after leaving the port, it accelerated. Various formations enveloped the spirit boat, turning it into a protective barrier. Waves surged and lapped against the hull, and the spirit boat rode the wind and waves, steadily and rapidly speeding along.

Looking down from the sky, the vast harbor surrounds the coastline, with countless spirit boats sailing out of the harbor like swords, their sails rising and falling on the azure sea like a spider web.

The spirit boat sped along, traversing the waves on the turbulent sea, rapidly heading towards the depths of the ocean. Before long, the thick clouds quietly dispersed, revealing the long-awaited sun.

Sunlight spilled onto the azure sea, its brilliance not intense, but rather gentle and radiant, softly caressing the water. Between the sea and the sky, the spirit boat carrying Yu Changsheng and Elder Wei swayed gently, propelled forward by the waves.

A gentle sea breeze carries a rich spiritual energy, even more so than on land, making one feel relaxed and comfortable. On the deck, Old Wei lies in a chair, basking in the sunlight, the sea breeze ruffling his hair, a picture of contentment and ease.

"The sun is shining, the breeze is gentle, and the journey is like a vast ocean of stars. Having lived in this world for so long, it's really time to go out and see it for ourselves."

A short while later, Yu Changsheng stepped out of the cockpit. The sea breeze ruffled his bangs, and as his expression shifted, his true face was revealed. His gaze was deep as he looked across the sea at the continent behind him and said softly:

"Wuzhou, one day, I, Yu Changsheng, will return..." (End of Chapter)