My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Chapter 230 Seeking profit

A short while later, Tide Spirit welcomed Jia Meiqian inside.

The moment Jia Meiqian saw Gu Qing, he rushed over anxiously and said, "Old Gu, something terrible has happened."

"Zhenhai City is likely to suffer a severe blow this time."

"oh?!"

Seeing Jia's uneasy expression, Gu Qing raised an eyebrow and asked, "What have you found out these past few days?"

"I've basically investigated all the people you asked me to investigate who have awakened their innate wisdom."

Jia lowered his voice and continued, "Not only in Zhenhai City, but also in the entire Eastern Region's seven islands, so-called awakened beings of innate wisdom have recently appeared. Each city has anywhere from a few dozen to over a hundred people."

"Furthermore, those who were the first to awaken their past life wisdom have been having the same dream repeatedly these past few days. It is said that in their dreams, they saw a fairy island in the East China Sea —"

"These people disappeared one after another. Some left letters for their families, saying that they were going to the East China Sea to find a fairy island and seek a connection with immortals."

"I followed one of the missing Awakened and finally found this on the beach."

Jia, who had no money, spread out his palms.

In the palm of his hand was a black, unknown scale, not a fish scale, but some kind of energy crystal, with a strange symbol engraved on it, and the scale shimmering with a faint fluorescent light.

"The power of faith?"

Gu Qing narrowed his eyes and asked Jia Meiqian, "Is someone secretly proselytizing?"

It is now known that behind the awakening of innate wisdom, there is a deity driving it.

Gu Qing had already obtained firsthand information from Su Hui Gu.

The black scales that Jia Meiqian brought perfectly corroborated the information Gu Qing had previously gathered.

If the hidden God of Reincarnation is allowed to continue infiltrating, the Seven Islands of the Eastern Region may very well repeat the fate of Harbor City, be turned against by the enemies of the divine path, and fall completely.

There is not much time left for them.

Once the enemy spreads their faith on a large scale, everyone will become a puppet of the gods.

"Old Jia, how about you go into business and pull off something big?"

Thinking of the many secrets hidden in the deep seabed, which must involve enormous interests, Gu Qing suddenly spoke up.

In the desolate Seven Islands of the Eastern Region, resources are only recently being refreshed. If Gu Qing doesn't seize the opportunity to acquire resources, he doesn't know how much longer he will be sidelined by the Immortal Wood Group.

Jia, who had no money, hesitated upon hearing this: "Just the two of us?"

"Of course not."

Gu Qing looked outside the secret room and suddenly called out, "Old Chen."

"Come on, let's talk about something."

Earlier, Jia Meiqian had just entered the secret room when Chen Ang arrived outside and waited there.

Upon hearing Gu Qing's voice, Chen Ang pushed open the door and entered.

"Old Jia, Old Chen."

"Listen to me, behind the awakening of innate wisdom, there is a deity with magical power behind it all."

"Currently, the awakening of innate wisdom is only just beginning to emerge."

"In other words, even if there is a divine plan behind this, the power He has deployed is not enough to directly overturn the situation of the Seven Islands of the Eastern Region."

"And this is our opportunity."

"If we can destroy their base while they are weak, we can not only seize the richest resources, but also gain a huge amount of military merit."

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance."

"Are you in or not?"

After Gu Qing finished speaking, he stared intently at Chen and Jia.

of course.

The key factor that led Gu Qing to make this decision was the confidence brought about by the change in his own strength. Having condensed his fifth water-attribute divine foundation, the ocean is now Gu Qing's main battlefield.

Upon hearing this, a glint of cunning flashed in the depths of Chen and Jia's eyes.

In the past, it was always Gu Qing who led them flying.

This time, Gu Qing invited the two of them to go on an adventure and treasure hunt together.

This was their first small-group mission since they started following Gu Qing; it was both a test and an opportunity.

If they don't go, their standing with Gu Qing will likely drop. And if any other benefits come along in the future, they'll probably miss out on them.

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Ang spoke first: "I'll go."

"Boss Gu, I'm going too."

"However, my strength is far inferior to the two of you, and I'm afraid I won't be of much help in a direct confrontation."

Jia sighed slightly, "I have no money."

Although he initially followed Gu Qing, in terms of raw power, he was indeed inferior to Chen Ang.

Therefore, it goes without saying that Gu Qing is also involved.

"Old Jia, you can't compare to us."

"The first person you need to defeat is yourself."

"Only by constantly surpassing ourselves and breaking through our limits can we see higher and farther views on the immortal path."

"This is the way to win with your mind."

"The way to win with your mind?"

Upon hearing this, both Chen and Jia seemed to be deep in thought.

Gu Qing's casual remarks to the two were insights he had gained after cultivating his mental power to an extremely profound level.

The greatest difficulty for monks.

It's not about external things, but about our own attachment.

Mental victory.

It means breaking through oneself, letting the mind prevail over material things, and using belief to govern the laws.

Only by breaking free from our inner obsessions can we see our true selves.

Seven days later.

-

In a dilapidated house on the east side of Zhenhai City, a middle-aged man stumbled out. Facing the moonlight, his eyes were unfocused, and he muttered, "It's done, Daoist Master, it's done."

"A destiny of immortality, a destiny of immortality lies in the East Sea, hahaha!"

This person's soul was completely corrupted by the Su Hui Gu, losing its human soul structure and transforming into a bizarre shape.

A layer of aura, barely perceptible to the naked eye, surrounded the middle-aged man, drawing him toward the East China Sea as if in a dream.

This person was located a kilometer behind him.

With a wave of his hand, Jia Meiqian caused a shadow to envelop Gu Qing and the other two, disappearing into the dark dimension of the shadows and merging into the pitch-black shadows by the roadside, hanging far behind the man.

The three of them walked further and further away.

The moon was gradually obscured by the clouds, and all around was pitch black and silent, with only the sound of the sea wind growing louder and louder, bringing a strong salty smell.

In the shadows, Jia Meiqian cautiously transmitted his voice: "Boss Gu, this road—is a dead end. There's a cliff ahead, and beyond that is the East China Sea."

"Keep following."

Just as the three continued to follow, the middle-aged man in front of them reached the edge of the cliff. Without any hesitation, he jumped off the cliff right in front of Gu Qing and the other two.

Gu Qing and his two companions suddenly accelerated, transforming into black shadows as they shot towards the edge of the cliff.

"hiss!!"

As soon as the three rushed to the edge of the cliff, they saw that the middle-aged man had already landed on the sea.

A faint light suddenly appeared on the seabed.

The middle-aged man's body was facing forward, but his head was strangely turned 180 degrees.

His empty gaze fell upon the spot where the three were hiding.

I stared at it for a while.

It seems they haven't figured out Jia Meiqian's Shadow Escape Technique.

A dim light shone on the middle-aged man's feet, and then he quietly sank down.

The three exchanged a glance in the shadows. Jia Meiqian swallowed hard and asked, "What do we do?"

"I'm not good at water-style techniques, how am I supposed to keep up?"

Gu Qing didn't say anything, but also took a step forward and came to the sea.

The blue area beneath its feet was activated.

In an instant.

The turbulent sea surface instantly became as calm as a mirror.

"So strong."

Chen Ang and Jia Meiqian thought to themselves.

Immediately, they both leaped up and caught up with Gu Qing's pace.

The three sank towards the bottom of the sea.

One thousand meters, two thousand meters, three thousand meters —

After sinking for an unknown amount of time, a band of light composed of eerie glow appeared deep in the seabed—or rather, a river of eerie light.

As the three approached the seabed, they discovered countless figures floating on the surface of this river of ghostly light.

"This seems to be the legendary—"

Jia's voice trembled slightly.