Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 85 Undercurrents

Jiang Yi quickly returned to Cave No. 17 of the B-class. He pushed open the door and entered. The courtyard was clean and tidy, without any weeds.

The plants in the several plots of land are growing well, lush and green, which is pleasing to the eye.

Back in familiar surroundings, Little Pear immediately popped out of her clothes, jumped to the ground, and started trotting around the yard.

He would occasionally circle around those few plots of land, looking them up and down, his nose twitching, as if he was eager to try them out.

If Jiang Yi hadn't sternly warned him not to put it in his mouth, he probably would have already been tempted to try the salty taste.

Jiang Yi smiled and let it be.

Pushing open the door to the side room, I stepped inside.

The room's furnishings remained unchanged, except for some dust.

With a flick of his sleeve, he created a gust of wind that swept all the dust out of the house.

He then bent down, lifted the water-bearing stone, opened the bed board, hid some of the spirit stones and his personal belongings in the hidden compartment, and then put the bed board back in its original position.

He then exhaled a breath of stale air, returned outside, stood under the eaves, looked around, and gazed at the distant horizon.

Returning to this familiar place, he couldn't help but feel more relaxed and at ease.

After a while.

Jiang Yi withdrew his gaze, walked to the stone table, sat down, took out the tea set, lit a fire to brew tea, and poured himself a drink.

About an incense stick later.

The courtyard gate was pushed open, and a beautiful figure walked in.

Jiang Yi smiled at her, then took out a teacup, poured a cup of hot tea, and placed it opposite her on the stone table.

Qin Ruyi approached gracefully, smiling as she looked Jiang Yi up and down, saying, "It's been several months since we last met, Fellow Daoist Jiang—you seem to have changed a bit."

Jiang Yi picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Really? What's different? I myself hadn't noticed."

Qin Ruyi couldn't explain it either.

Based solely on a woman's innate intuition, she vaguely sensed a change in his demeanor.

But they couldn't quite put their finger on the differences.

She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and without further inquiry, simply asked, "Have you gone to see Fellow Daoist Niu?"

Jiang Yi shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Niu is unaware that I have already returned to the island."

Qin Ruyi nodded slightly, her expression softening, and said in a low voice, "In the months you've been away, something major has happened on the island, causing widespread panic. The fog hasn't even lifted, and now there are more troubles... it's truly..."

Jiang Yi's brows twitched slightly, and he said solemnly, "What exactly happened? Please tell me, Fairy."

Qin Ruyi carefully considered her words and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, you must also know that after the incident on Black Reef Island, the Wang, Luo, and Liu families joined forces to approach Island Master Feng and ask him to negotiate with Blood Sail Island."

Jiang Yi nodded: "I know about this matter, but has there been another change?"

Qin Ruyi sighed softly, her voice growing even lower: "About two months ago, news suddenly spread from the island that when Island Master Feng was negotiating with a leader of Bloodsail Island, the other party suddenly launched an attack, and Island Master Feng was ambushed and seriously injured, barely managing to escape back."

At first, everyone thought it was just a rumor, but later the island's guards were on duty day and night, several times more strictly than before. Several of Island Master Feng's disciples also acted strangely, and in addition, Island Master Feng never showed up.

The rumors have now escalated to the point where they can no longer be suppressed. Everyone, though silent, knows in their hearts that this matter is likely not entirely unfounded.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow and pondered, "Is that so? Has Bloodsail Island taken any action afterward? Who is in charge on the island now?"

Qin Ruyi said softly, "Bloodsail Island has not taken the opportunity to attack. I don't know if it's because they are wary of the island's formation or if they have other plans. Currently, Lu Qiuping is in charge of affairs on the island, but he is only at the ninth level of Qi Refining and can't control the situation."

Recently, roving bandits have been appearing in the nearby waters, and many unscrupulous individuals are also taking advantage of the chaos on the island, making the situation increasingly unstable each day.

Jiang Yi frowned, pondering to himself.

He remembered that when he left the island, he did notice that the atmosphere on the island was a little strange, and the guards were more nervous than usual, but he didn't think about it in detail at the time.

In retrospect, the incident may have occurred long ago, but it was suppressed until it was exposed by someone with ulterior motives two months ago, which triggered this upheaval.

He picked up his teacup and comforted her, "Fairy Qin, there's no need to worry too much. If the sky falls, there will always be tall people to hold it up. Even if Island Master Feng is truly injured, his disciples are no ordinary people and should be able to take charge. Besides, there are many guards patrolling the island, so I don't think there will be any major trouble."

Qin Ruyi nodded, her expression softening slightly, and then asked, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, where did you go during your months-long trip? Did you gain anything? What are your plans now that you've returned?"

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Jiang Yi smiled and said, "I visited several other islands on this trip, which broadened my horizons. To my shame, I was fortunate enough to obtain a rudimentary alchemy inheritance. I plan to explore this further and see if I can earn some spirit stones through it."

Qin Ruyi was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised. After a moment's hesitation, she gently advised, "The path of alchemy is quite difficult. If you are interested in it, you should be mentally prepared. Even if this path is blocked, don't be discouraged; you can find another way."

Jiang Yi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Fairy, I won't be impatient. Cultivation is still the priority. Right now, the fog hasn't dissipated, and there's no other work to do, so I'll just ponder this for now. If I can gain something, that would be great; if not, I'll think of another way."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruyi stopped trying to persuade her.

After chatting for a few more minutes, she got up to tend to her few plots of land.

Jiang Yi then took Xiao Li back to the side room and sat cross-legged on the water-bearing stone.

His smile faded, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked thoughtful.

With Island Master Feng suddenly in trouble, the island's morale is low, and bandit cultivators are appearing in the surrounding area...

These events, one after another, made him vaguely feel that something was wrong, as if an unseen hand was stirring up trouble behind the scenes.

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at the same time.

Hundreds of miles south of Qingluo Island.

On a deserted island devoid of inspiration.

The seaside is rugged with rocks and overgrown with weeds, and is usually deserted.

But today, this desolate place has welcomed three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

The man with white hair and a kind face was none other than Wang Chengye, the patriarch of the Wang family.

Beside him stood a middle-aged scholar with a pale face, dressed in a blue robe; he was Luo Chuan, the patriarch of the Luo family.

The other man was burly, with a face full of scars and a fierce aura. He wore a black robe and was none other than Liu Wanshan, the head of the Liu family.

These three families are all cultivation families near Qingluo Island, and Black Reef Island was previously controlled by them.

at this time.

The three stood side by side on a reef, their hands behind their backs gazing at the vast sea.

The sea breeze was blowing fiercely, making the robes flutter, but no one spoke for a long time.

After a while.

Wang Chengye broke the silence first, slowly saying, "Old Ghost Feng's injury this time is a good opportunity for us. The move on Black Reef Island was not a bad one."

Luo Chuan smiled slightly and stroked his beard, saying, "If we hadn't gone along with the flow and lured him into taking the lead, why would he have gone to Bloodsail Island in person? The people there were quite trustworthy; they took the goods and got things done quickly and efficiently. This time, Old Ghost Feng was seriously injured, and even if he recovers, his foundation will inevitably be damaged."

Liu Wanshan snorted and replied in a deep voice, "We just don't know the extent of that old ghost's injuries. If we don't find out his background, it will always be a worry for us. We dare not act rashly. It would be better to stir up trouble in the surrounding area and force him to show himself first."

Wang Chengye nodded slightly: "Besides that, there is one more thing we must be wary of. Among the disciples under Feng Laogui, none of the others are to be feared, except for Lu Qiuping, who has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Feng Laogui has always regarded him as his successor and has carefully cultivated him."

If we let him go into seclusion to attempt the Foundation Establishment stage, and he succeeds, all our plans will become a joke.

Luo Chuan wholeheartedly agreed, nodding in agreement: "Exactly, we must not allow him to have the opportunity to establish his foundation."

"No need to worry, just keep a close eye on things. If Foundation Establishment were that easy, would we have been stuck here until now?"

Liu Wanshan waved his hand dismissively, a fierce glint in his eyes: "If this matter succeeds, Qingluo Island will be divided equally among the three of us. In the future, we can also recruit more independent cultivators to expand into the Coral Forest area. You two are well aware of the benefits involved."

Wang Chengye and Luo Chuan exchanged a glance, both revealing meaningful smiles.

Wang Chengye nodded slightly and said, "In that case, let's proceed according to the plan. First, send men to incite the pirates to plunder around Qingluo Island and muddy the waters."

Let's see how long Feng Yuanshan can endure this.

Luo Chuan smiled and clapped his hands: "Good. When he shows a weakness, that will be the time for us to close the net."

After a few words, the three agreed on everything, exchanged a smile, and did not linger any longer.

Wang Chengye slightly raised his hand, and a sea beast covered in dark green scales quietly emerged from the sea.

The beast resembled a giant lizard with broad flippers and was at the late stage of the first rank. It obediently lay at Wang Chengye's feet, carrying him into the vast deep sea.

Luo Chuan then took out a small spirit boat, about the size of a palm, and tossed it into the air.

The spirit boat grew taller as it faced the wind, eventually reaching a length of about ten feet. It was entirely black, with array patterns carved all over its hull.

He lifted his robe, boarded the boat, made a hand seal, and the spirit boat soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Liu Wanshan glanced at the two figures as they walked away, and sneered inwardly.

With a flick of his sleeve, he leaped into the water and disappeared without a trace.

The deserted island returned to silence.

The sea breeze howled, the waves crashed against the shore, as if no one had ever been here...

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