Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 84 Unexpected Changes

Jiang Yi returned to his room and gave the roast chicken and jerky he had bought to Xiao Li, letting her nibble on them slowly by herself.

He then returned to his bed, sat cross-legged, and took out several pill bottles from his sleeve, examining and playing with them one by one.

These are the five "Qi-Harmony Pills" he just bought, which cost him 110 spirit stones.

This pill is ranked as a mid-grade first-level medicine, with a mild and long-lasting medicinal effect, making it perfect for mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators to enhance their cultivation.

Five spirit pills are enough for him to cultivate for nearly half a year.

It's more convenient to buy it on Ling'ao Island.

If it were on Qingluo Island, the price would probably be even higher, and buying too much would easily attract attention.

I might as well take some back with me to save myself trouble later.

I played with it for a while.

Jiang Yi put the pill back into his sleeve and then took out a thin booklet from his bosom.

The booklet was brand new, and the ink still had a slight dampness, indicating that it had been copied not long ago.

These kinds of traditional crafts that emerge from street vendor areas often rely on high volume, selling only what they can, and the content is mostly superficial.

If it were truly profound and mysterious, it wouldn't be sold at a street stall.

However, it's cheap, so I'll just treat it as a beginner's guide.

Jiang Yi didn't mind, opened the booklet, and began to read it with great interest.

It contains a very basic "fire refining method".

The book contains only common knowledge about alchemy.

How to distinguish the quality of medicinal materials, how to control the heat, and how to adjust techniques according to the properties of the herbs —

Although the content is unremarkable, it is written in a clear and organized manner and includes two prescriptions.

One of them is called "Qi-restoring pill".

It can quickly restore magic power after consumption, but its effects are negligible.

The second is called "Bigu Dan".

It uses spirit rice as the main ingredient, supplemented with a few inexpensive spirit plants. Once refined, one grain can satisfy hunger for several days.

The steps for both recipes are not complicated, but the control of the heat is quite important.

Jiang Yi read with great interest, becoming more and more confident as he flipped through the pages, wishing he could immediately go and buy a pill furnace to get started.

My mind started to wander.

One day, I will truly become a master alchemist, and be respected wherever I go.

If someone comes to ask for the elixir, they must first prepare generous gifts and wait respectfully outside the door for three days and three nights.

Whether or not someone is willing to meet with you depends on their mood that day.

"Hehe~"

As he pondered this, he chuckled to himself, temporarily setting aside this far-fetched idea.

He then put away the booklet, took out the Autumn Water Sword and placed it horizontally on his lap, exhaled a breath of turbid air, closed his eyes slightly, and mobilized his magic power to refine it.

At the same time, he used two different methods to secretly refine his eyes and nurture the two invisible sharp energies within them.

After months of nurturing, these two wisps of energy are no longer as weak as they once were.

Its power is growing stronger and sharper, it is restless and ready to be unleashed.

The room gradually fell silent.

Only Little Pear remained, lying on the table, happily munching on roast chicken.

It crunched and munched loudly, its mouth glistening with oil, occasionally letting out a satisfied hum.

"5

""

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, the sky was clear and the first rays of dawn were breaking through.

After searching the city for a long time, Jiang Yi finally found a fleet of ships that passed by Qingluo Island and were willing to take in independent cultivators the day before yesterday.

He immediately spent spirit stones to buy a boat ticket.

The departure date is set for noon today.

At this moment, at the city gate.

Dressed in black, with a magic sword at his waist and a bundle in his hand, Jiang Yi calmly stepped out of the immortal city and headed straight for the dock.

Soon after, he found his fleet, handed over his ticket token, and went up to the deck.

They were then led to the lower deck and into a cramped cabin.

There wasn't much to choose from, so he casually lifted his shirt and sat cross-legged by the window.

He closed his eyes slightly, secretly channeling his magical power to cleanse his eye sockets while silently comprehending the incantation.

at the same time.

Not far from the dock, someone was frowning as they watched the merchant ship that Jiang Yi had boarded.

His face was thin, his eyes sharp. He stared at the ship's side for a long time, then suddenly spat under his breath and muttered, "You bastard, you're really cunning. You actually went with the merchant ship. You're lucky to be alive."

He snorted coldly, turned around with a flick of his sleeve, and hurried towards the city.

Now that this fat sheep has slipped through our fingers, we must quickly set our sights on the other one; we can't afford to lose out on both.

"5

""

Several more days later.

The sky was overcast, rain was pouring down, and dark clouds were rolling in.

Looking out, the sea and sky are shrouded in mist and fog.

A fleet of ships, their gun barrels towering high, cleaved through the waves, sailing steadily on the sea.

Inside the lower deck.

Jiang Yi had been in the cabin for several days and was feeling quite stifled.

I went out to get some fresh air in the hallway, and also played with Xiao Li and let it get some fresh air.

There was also a wandering cultivator next door, who was also taking his cat outside for some fresh air.

The man was in his early thirties, with a kind face and a cultivation level around the fifth level of Qi Refining. He had a gray-blue raccoon dog by his side.

The cat is nearly two feet long and has evenly distributed stripes all over its body; it is a common beaver.

It had a pair of big, bright yellow eyes that stared intently at Little Pear from the moment it stepped out of the cabin.

It kept meowing and tentatively approached, its tail swaying gently, as if it wanted to come closer and play together.

Little Pear, however, seemed somewhat disgusted by it, glancing at it only once before haughtily turning her head away, looking like she couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to it.

Seeing this, the rogue cultivator couldn't help but smile and took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "Fellow Daoist, your raccoon is quite beautiful. I've never seen its fur pattern before. I wonder what kind it is?"

Jiang Yi chuckled and casually replied, "It's also a beaver, but its bloodline is somewhat mutated, so it looks a little different. Actually, they're pretty much the same."

"I see."

The man nodded upon hearing this, his face showing realization.

He then sighed and began to ramble on, "I wonder when this fog will clear up. Making a living is getting harder and harder, and prices are rising every day. These days are truly unbearable. Which island are you heading to, fellow Daoist?"

Jiang Yi said calmly, "Go to Baisha Island. The fog and tides are so strong now that the old fishing methods don't work anymore. I want to go there and see if I can find some work to make a living."

The man paused slightly, uttered an "Oh," and his attitude noticeably cooled.

After exchanging a few casual words, he took his cat back to the cabin and stopped talking.

Jiang Yi smiled faintly, unconcerned, and looked up at the vast expanse of sea and sky in the distance.

He soon withdrew his gaze, waved to Xiaoli, and returned to his cabin to continue his meditation.

"6

""

More than ten days later.

The fleet sailed along the sea, stopping at several islands along the way to load and unload cargo, and finally slowly approached the vicinity of Qingluo Island.

That morning, the sky cleared and the wind and waves subsided considerably.

Three merchant ships lined up and sailed into the waters near Qingluo Island, cutting through the thin fog as they approached the port and slowly came to a stop at their berths.

Soon, the gangway was lowered, and the guards filed down, busy carrying and lifting the cargo.

Jiang Yi mingled with the crowd and stepped onto the dock, taking a deep breath of the familiar air, feeling a surge of emotion.

The dock was fairly busy, with fishing boats and cargo ships coming and going, but the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

Guards, who were rarely seen in the past, are now a common sight, patrolling the docks in groups of three or five.

The monks coming and going all seemed to be in a hurry, speaking and acting cautiously, appearing quite nervous.

Jiang Yi frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the berths at the edge of the dock.

Seeing that his small fishing boat was still moored there in good condition, he knew that Niu Yaojin had been paying the rent for him.

He nodded slightly and headed straight for the cave area along the gravel path.

After walking a short distance, a field of lush green rice appeared ahead.

Jiang Yi looked around and soon spotted a beautiful figure busy in the field.

A smile appeared on his face as he stepped forward and greeted her from afar, "Fairy Qin! Long time no see!"

Upon hearing the sound, Qin Ruyi was slightly taken aback and turned to look.

In the morning light, a figure dressed in black, with a smile on his face and deep eyes, was walking towards them.

She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang? You've been gone for months. We thought you were doing well outside and didn't want to come back and acknowledge us poor neighbors."

Jiang Yi stepped closer, teasingly saying with a smile, "How could that be? Even if I were the most ruthless person in the world, I would still care about the beauty I share a room with, wouldn't I?"

Qin Ruyi rolled her eyes at him and scolded, "Stop with the sweet talk. You've been gone for so long, and you still owe rent for the cave dwelling. Don't think you can get away with a few nice words. Not a single spirit stone can be shortchanged."

Jiang Yi chuckled: "Don't worry, Fairy Qin, that's for sure. I will certainly not shortchange you by even a single grain of spirit sand."

After speaking, he paused, took two steps closer, and asked curiously, "Fairy Qin, has something happened on the island? Something seems a bit off."

Qin Ruyi's expression changed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "In the days that you were away, many things have indeed happened. You should go back first, and I will tell you in detail after I have finished my work."

""

Jiang Yi nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

He didn't ask any more questions, cupped his hands in a respectful greeting to Qin Ruyi, and turned to walk towards the cave dwelling area.