A blind man cultivates immortality and witnesses the great secret of the holy maiden in her bridal c

Chen Yang picked up the token and saw that the gathering time marked on the back of the token was today!

When Fatty Jin wanted to capture him, he wanted him to deal with something called the Soul-Devouring Insect.

Chen Yang stroked his chin, a thought suddenly struck him, and he immediately asked a passerby for directions to the Laoshan Inn. Then he strode towards his destination.

Now, his strength has far surpassed the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm. In addition, with the Grandmaster Puppet in his storage ring and the Divine Power Realm pet, the Flame Prison Dragon-Tiger Beast, hovering high in the sky and ready to come to his aid at any time, Chen Yang felt extremely safe.

He felt no pressure at all about these small gatherings involving finding treasures; in fact, he was somewhat looking forward to them—maybe he could even get some extra benefits.

Before long, Chen Yang arrived at a secluded street corner, where a dilapidated-looking inn came into view.

The inn's main gate was tightly closed, the walls were mottled, and weeds even grew in the corners. Strangely, the entire inn was enveloped by a faint gray array of light, exuding a dangerous aura.

Chen Yang took out the invitation token and lightly swiped it on the array node in front of the inn's gate.

"Buzz—"

A ripple appeared on the array's light barrier, which then automatically parted to create an opening. Chen Yang stepped forward and successfully entered the Laoshan Inn.

In stark contrast to the dilapidated exterior, the inn's interior was a spacious, secret room!

In the center of the secret room was a huge oval table, around which six people were already seated, chatting and laughing in hushed tones. The atmosphere was quite harmonious, even excited, and it was clear that the six people knew each other.

Upon hearing Chen Yang's footsteps, the six people turned around simultaneously, their six pairs of eyes falling on him with scrutiny and vigilance. Their laughter abruptly ceased.

A burly, middle-aged man with a thick beard, exuding the aura of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, sat in the center of the long table. He slowly stood up, his brows furrowed, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Chen Yang waved the invitation in his hand, his tone indifferent: "Fatty Jin sent me."

Upon hearing the name "Fatty Jin," the bearded man's tense expression eased slightly. He released a wisp of his spiritual sense to probe Chen Yang's cultivation level, then his brows furrowed even more, his tone tinged with displeasure: "Where's Fatty Jin? What did he send you here for?"

Chen Yang walked straight to the empty seat at the end of the long table and said casually, "Fatty Jin couldn't come, so he sold this token to me and asked me to fill in for him. He also said that I know some insect control techniques and am the kind of talent needed for this treasure hunt."

The bearded man raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with doubt: "You really know insect control?"

"I know a little bit," Chen Yang nodded in response.

The bearded man frowned and remained silent for a moment.

Just then, a bald man sitting next to the bearded man slammed his hand on the table with a loud bang, making the teacups on the table jump. He pointed at Chen Yang and cursed, "Damn it! That bastard Jin is so unreliable! It's one thing if he doesn't come, but he lets a newbie at the early Foundation Establishment stage join us? How can that bastard have no sense of propriety!"

He turned to the bearded man, his tone urgent: "Boss Hong, I think we should deal with this kid first, so he doesn't go around talking nonsense! Also, we need to settle accounts with Fatty Jin—it's one thing for him not to come, but he's spreading rumors everywhere. If he attracts other competitors, our losses will be huge! Leave this rookie to me, I can crush him with a single blow!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce glint appeared in the bald man's eyes, and a powerful domain force suddenly erupted, enveloping Chen Yang directly and instantly immobilizing him in place!

The bearded man's eyes flickered, but he didn't try to stop him—clearly, he also felt that Chen Yang, this "rookie," shouldn't be here.

Just as Chen Yang was about to be crushed by the power of the domain, a clear, melodious laugh suddenly rang out, as pleasant as a silver bell.

Immediately afterwards, a woman wearing a light green dress slowly raised her hand and gently waved it.

With a "whoosh," the bald man's domain power was instantly shattered, and the feeling of being restrained vanished from Chen Yang's body in an instant.

The woman was extremely beautiful, with skin as white as snow, charming eyes, and a playful smile on her lips. She said, "Bald Yao, your temper is too volatile, isn't it? You can't take your anger out on others just because your son is missing."

She turned to look at Chen Yang, her eyes scrutinizing him, and said with a smile, "If you ask me, it's good to have another newbie join us. Besides, he's not entirely useless; he knows insect control techniques. Didn't Boss Hong say before that the place we're going to has spirit-devouring insects, which will be very troublesome?"

"I think this handsome young man's arrival will not only help us solve the problem of the Soul-Devouring Insects, but also eliminate one competitor when we divide the treasures later. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

The woman covered her mouth and chuckled, her tone slightly seductive, "Since Fatty Jin isn't coming, he naturally won't get any. Instead, we can get an extra share, isn't that great?"

Upon hearing this, the others exchanged glances, their eyes flickering, and they found some truth in the statement—after all, no one wanted to mess with spirit stones and treasures.

At this moment, Hong Wu, the leader with a thick beard, narrowed his eyes and made a decision immediately, saying in a gruff voice, "Since our number one beauty boss in Tianhai City, Yu Xinlian, has already agreed, then I also think we should let this newbie replace Fatty Jin and enter the Immortal Treasure Land with us! Old Yao, do you have any objections?"

Yao Qiantie's face was ashen, and a vein throbbed on his forehead. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "Fine, let's go! Anyway, losing one Fatty Jin won't affect our plans much."

Hongwu then glanced at the remaining people and asked in a deep voice, "None of you have any objections?"

The others immediately shook their heads in unison, their faces plastered with perfunctory agreement. Clearly, they didn't consider Chen Yang, this "rookie," a real contender—after all, when it came time to distribute the treasures, there was no way he would get a single share.

Hongwu nodded, turning his gaze to the silent bald man beside him, and added reassuringly, "Old Yao, let's go on an adventure next. Put your son's matter aside for now. It's not too late to look for him after we leave that fairy island."

Bald Yao Qiantie nodded slowly, gritting his teeth as he said, "I understand! That little bastard Yao Lei probably didn't want to join Tianhai Sect, so he left without saying goodbye! When I find him, I'll definitely break his legs!"

Chen Yang, sitting on a wooden stool in the corner, was stunned when he heard the bald man's words, and couldn't help but feel speechless. He never expected that this bald man was actually the father of class monitor Yao Lei! And Yao Lei's body was still lying in his storage ring, which he hadn't had time to deal with.

"This bald guy and his son are definitely not good people," Chen Yang muttered to himself.

Next, everyone's eyes were fixed intently on the bearded Hongwu.

Hongwu stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked around, and said in a deep voice, "Now that everyone is here, I'll tell you what I know. This immortal island is underwater, completely shrouded in a misty array. I don't know exactly what treasures are on the island, but I'm certain that it contains the Houtu Xuanyu Pill!"

"Houtu Xuanyu Pill?!"

Upon hearing these five words, everyone present's eyes lit up instantly, and their faces immediately revealed an expression of uncontrollable excitement.