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Chapter 113 Chaotic Star Sea (Please continue reading)

As Lin Jingchu approached the island, he discovered numerous magic arrays on the seabed near the shore, indicating the presence of cultivators in the area.

He activated the Thousand Appearances Technique, transforming himself into a completely new form, yet continued to quietly approach.

On the southeastern side of the island, there are two mountains, one high and one low. Between the two mountains lies a neatly arranged island village with about two or three hundred households. On the higher mountain, several grand courtyards with flying eaves and bracket sets can be seen, quite imposing.

Lin Jingchu quietly scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that the area outside the several blue brick courtyards was shrouded in a faint array of spiritual light, but the array was rather simple and crude.

He secretly passed through the magic circle and landed in the most magnificent three-courtyard building, his figure as swift as smoke as he arrived at the roof of the main hall.

Lin Jingchu leaned down and saw an elderly man in a brocade robe with a gaunt face standing in the hall, speaking to a young boy and girl standing before him. However, Lin Jingchu couldn't understand a word he was saying; it was clearly not a southern dialect.

"Qi Refining Perfection—these two young men and women are at the sixth level of Qi Refining." Lin Jingchu's mind raced, and he instantly made a plan.

A moment later, the old man seemed to have finished giving his instructions and waved his hand. The young man and woman bowed respectfully and left the hall.

The old man was the only one left in the hall. He strolled back to the main chair and was about to pick up the teacup on the table next to him when he suddenly saw a figure in blue gracefully land on the ground in front of the hall.

The newcomer was dressed in a blue robe, with a heroic appearance and an upright posture.

The old man's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression suddenly tightened. He couldn't see through the other party's cultivation level at all, and the fact that they could silently pass through the mansion's protective array meant they were at least in the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even possibly a senior expert in the Pseudo-Core Formation stage!

He dared not delay and quickly stepped forward, speaking in a language that Lin Jingchu could not understand, while bowing deeply.

Lin Jingchu spoke directly in an ancient language, asking, "I am a traveler from afar who has mistakenly entered this sea area. May I ask what this place is called?"

After listening, the old man looked bewildered.

Lin Jingchu remained unfazed and asked again in an ancient language. He had studied the art of formations and read many ancient books, so he was also fluent in more than ten ancient cultivator languages ​​and scripts.

After changing the language four or five times, the old man's expression finally changed, and his eyes showed realization and surprise. He quickly replied in one of the ancient languages, "Reporting to Senior, I am Jiang Qingchuan, the head of the Jiang clan on this island. This island is called Shuiluo Island, and all the residents are descendants of my Jiang clan. May I ask how you are addressed, Senior? What are your orders for visiting my humble island?"

Lin Jingchu nodded slightly: "My surname is Bai." He paused briefly, then asked casually, "I just saw you talking to those two young men. What was the matter?"

The elderly man surnamed Jiang hurriedly replied, "I dare not conceal anything from Senior Lin. We are from the Three Immortals Sect, which governs Kui Xing Island. Soon we will be opening our gates wide, not only recruiting guest elders with generous terms, but also seeking disciples from other islands. These two younger members of my clan have considerable talent, and I intend to send them there to join our sect."

Lin Jingchu felt a slight tremor in his heart. Kui Xing Island—this place was actually the Chaotic Star Sea?

The Chaotic Star Sea is vast and boundless, a paradise for sea creatures and monsters. Later, ancient cultivators slayed demons and expanded their territory here, driving the main force of the demon race to the outer star sea. This sea area is also known as the "Demon Sea".

The Inner Star Sea is ruled by the "Star Palace," a super power that has been passed down from ancient times.

The Star Palace is located on the central Star Island, while the vast Chaotic Star Sea is divided into the "Inner Sea" and the "Outer Sea".

There are twelve main islands in the inner sea, managed by disciples appointed by the Star Palace Master; there are twenty-four main islands in the outer sea, where various forces of different sizes or powerful independent cultivators under the Star Palace compete for the position of island master and govern themselves.

Kui Xing Island is one of the twenty-four alien islands located in the southwest corner of the Chaotic Star Sea. However, according to the original work, this island should be controlled by the "Six-Linked Palace".

Without revealing a trace of emotion, he asked, "Before I went into seclusion, Kui Xing Island was governed by the 'Six Connected Palaces.' When did it become the domain of these 'Three Immortal Gates'?"

Upon hearing this, the old man surnamed Jiang was surprised. This senior not only communicated in the ancient cultivation language, but also seemed to know nothing about the "Kui Xing Island Incident" that shook the entire star sea.

However, he dared not be negligent in the slightest and respectfully replied, "Senior, you are unaware of what you are referring to, but that was an event from over ten years ago. At that time, the island lord of Kui Xing Island, who was also an elder of the Six Linked Halls, was incredibly audacious and colluded with the outer sea demons to release the suppressed demon king Lei Peng."

"This action caused a great disaster, not only almost destroying Kui Xing Island, but also leaving countless cultivators and mortals dead and wounded. Even more seriously, the released Thunder Roc Demon King destroyed the core of the isolation array set up on Kui Xing Island."

"This formation was left by ancient cultivators, and it's unknown when it will be fully repaired. After this incident, low- to mid-level demonic beasts from the outer star sea can now freely infiltrate the inner sea through the gap in Kui Xing Island and wreak havoc. Some poorly defended islands have been directly trampled flat by the demonic beasts."

"Afterwards, the Star Palace was furious, not only severely punishing the Six-Halled Palace but also stripping them of their jurisdiction over Kui Xing Island. Several years ago, after Kui Xing Island was rebuilt, the position of island lord was relinquished by the Star Palace. After competition among forces such as Qingyang Sect and Yelong Island, the island finally fell into the hands of the Three Immortals Sect."

Song Yu stood still in mid-air, the damp, salty sea breeze ruffling a few strands of her dark hair. At the edge of the sky, a streak of blue light approached from afar, piercing through the air.

"How is it?" Song Yu asked as he greeted Lin Jingchu upon his return.

"We've roughly ascertained the situation. Let's talk as we go." Lin Jingchu steered the Azure Wing Boat closer and gestured for Song Yu to board.

After Song Yu landed beside him, Lin Jingchu handed her a jade slip: "The language and customs here are very different from those in Tiannan. This is a vocabulary I learned from the cultivators on that island. Senior Sister can familiarize herself with it first."

After saying that, the Azure Wing Boat, urged on by Lin Jingchu, once again transformed into an azure rainbow and sped away into the distance.

a few days later.

At the edge of the azure sea, the outline of a massive island gradually becomes clear and rises on the horizon. Compared to the deserted islands seen before, this island is enormous in size.

As you get closer, you can better appreciate its magnificent grandeur.

The first thing that catches the eye is the massive, well-constructed port.

The dock was crowded with boats and masts, with countless large ships of various shapes and sizes moored there. Many of these ships shone with a faint spiritual light, indicating that they were equipped with magic arrays.

The island is a scene of prosperity and flourishing, with palaces and pavilions standing side by side. Giant magic array sculptures can also be seen scattered among them, filled with spiritual energy, showing no trace of the great calamity that occurred more than ten years ago.

In the sky, countless streaks of light of various colors streaked across the sky, as cultivators of all levels flew back and forth on their magical artifacts. Among the spiritual pressure fluctuations emanating from them, the figures of Foundation Establishment cultivators were quite common.

Lin Jingchu and Song Yu did not fly directly into the island, but instead piloted the Azure Wing Boat to land on the port ground paved with smooth bluestone. The dock was bustling with people coming and going.

Many cultivators dressed in uniform blue and white robes were patrolling the crowd or busy in various places—those were the disciples of the Three Immortals Sect stationed here.

According to the old man surnamed Jiang, the Three Immortals Sect is an extremely powerful sect in the Chaotic Star Sea, with a foundation that surpasses even the former Six-Linked Palace.

Their sect even has a Nascent Soul stage elder presiding over it. However, on this Kui Xing Island, there are only a few Core Formation elders in charge, and their sect headquarters is located on "Wen Chen Island" in the south of the Chaotic Star Sea, which is quite far from here.

Both of them suppressed their cultivation aura to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Following the flow of people, they enjoyed the unique charm of this exotic island while gradually leaving the dock area and entering the main city of the island.

The main streets of the city are paved with smooth bluestone, lined with shops on both sides, their signs and banners fluttering in the breeze. They sell a dazzling array of goods, from materials from sea monsters and various magical artifacts and elixirs to everyday necessities for mortals. The sounds of hawking, conversation, and carts mingle together, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

"Junior brother, the spiritual energy of this island's spiritual veins is quite abundant, not much inferior to that of the Yunmeng Mountains." A hint of surprise flashed in Song Yu's beautiful eyes. Even if one cultivates a Heavenly Spiritual Root quickly, it still needs the support of abundant spiritual energy in the surroundings, and this place is indeed a suitable place to settle down.

"After all, it's one of the twenty-four alien islands, and the key point of the array separating the inner and outer seas, so it's naturally extraordinary." Lin Jingchu's gaze swept over the various shops lining both sides of the street, and he suggested, "Senior Sister, this island is quite large, and the market is very diverse. Why don't we split up and explore for a while? I have some crafted magical artifacts that I can sell to exchange for suitable pill formulas and books for this place. If you see anything suitable, please keep an eye out for it. We'll meet up in front of the Immortal Guiding Pavilion in half an hour."