Innate Dao Spirit

Although the East China Sea is an inland sea, it is vast and mysterious, stretching over 90,000 li from south to north, and is known as the "Ten Thousand Li Lake".

They can also exert influence on the surrounding land by flowing into the thirty-six major rivers within them. For example, the Huangjiang River system is one of the thirty-six river demons, and it follows the lead of the East Sea Demon Race.

Such a vast Demon Race possessed abundant marine resources, endless treasures, and countless riches. Ten thousand years ago, when Yu Jia was alive, the East Sea reached its zenith, commanding humans, Demon Race, and the undead in the Southern Yingzhou, none daring to disobey.

Embarrassingly, after Feilong was killed by Zen Sea Observing Mist three thousand years ago, no demon emperor or demon queen was ever born in the East Sea again.

Internal strife among various factions has reduced the region to its former glory.

Until recently, in the last few centuries, powerful beings emerged from both the Jellyfish Tribe and the Dragon Tribe, whose strength far surpassed that of ordinary beings. They subdued all sides, thus ending the internal strife and unifying the north and south of the sea respectively.

The Dragon Tribe is a branch of the Dragon Race, ruling over all the Jiao Pythons and Jiao Dragons of the East Sea, as well as all aquatic monsters that have transformed into dragons.

They can be considered the foremost noble family.

They are incredibly powerful; any one of them is comparable to a human being at the Longevity Realm Giants. Therefore, the Dragon Tribe alone can crush all sides and dominate with its overwhelming strength.

What Li Weiyi and An Xianjing encountered on the boat was an extremely powerful dragon-like python.

The Jellyfish Tribe, however, takes a different approach. Since their clan is weaker than the Dragon Tribe, they unite with various aquatic races and try to incorporate as many land-dwelling river demons as possible.

Most of the thirty-six river demons submitted to him.

The rest are mainly within the sphere of influence of the Dragon Tribe and are suppressed by its hegemony. Otherwise, they would all have to submit to the Jellyfish Tribe, whose methods are more lenient.

At this moment, on the water a hundred feet away, the lights reflected the scene: Princess Dengfeng and Prince Mingjiao, who had been fighting to the death, had both solidified into human figures and were standing on the deck, chatting and laughing happily, showing no trace of their past conflicts.

Princess Dengfeng remained a humanoid phantom, her white robes fluttering, her black hair swaying, graceful and elegant as a painting.

The Prince Mingjiao was clad in Black Armor, stood eight feet tall, and possessed a majestic physique. He had a pair of dragon ears, and his eyes were like torches. His Breathing and Exhaling stirred up the wind and clouds in the sky. His body, forged from divine iron, gave people an unparalleled sense of power.

With just a glance from afar, Li Weiyi could tell that the Prince Mingjiao's physical body had been cultivated to at least the level of a seven or eight-tenths Longevity Body, and possibly even higher.

The Dragon Tribe inherently possesses an advantage in physical cultivation.

Moreover, given his status, he wouldn't lack any top-tier body-refining resources.

He was the strongest expert below the Longevity Realm, attracting countless admiring and fearful gazes from the shore. Some lesser demons even knelt and worshipped him across the water.

Human martial arts practitioners instinctively retreated and quickly moved away.

Standing with Princess Dengfeng and Prince Mingjiao was a handsome young man, dressed in simple clothes, with a refined and cultured demeanor. His face was obscured by clouds and mist.

He glanced into the mirage, and instantly, an invisible chill swept over him.

"Hiss."

A layer of white frost had formed on all the stalls.

Li Weiyi knew perfectly well that the other party could never possibly notice him. But he still had this strange feeling that the other party was watching him.

In the mirage, all living beings shared the same feeling: a chill ran down their spines, and some were so frightened that they packed up and left.

"What terrifying cultivation level, Demon Race's Longevity Realm?" Li Weiyi exclaimed.

The Hippopotamus Demon beside him shook his head slightly. "If it were the Longevity Realm, Princess Dengfeng and Prince Mingjiao wouldn't be the ones receiving them. This is the Ice Soul Eyes... Sigh, if you want to know the information, you have to pay money."

Upon hearing the words "Ice Soul," Li Weiyi's curiosity was piqued. "How much does it cost?"

"News from below the Longevity Realm, one question, 100,000 Spring Coin," the Hippopotamus Demon.

"Goodbye."

Li Weiyi knew to go and inquire.

The Hippopotamus Demon grabbed him. "Don't be in such a hurry! A quality buyer like you can get three messages for free. Next time you need to do business, remember to contact Master Ma."

"Master Ma is meticulous. If you do business this way, you'll surpass Thousand Mile Mountain sooner or later."

Li Weiyi, also adept at changing his expression, revealed a look of newfound respect before asking with a smile, "What is meant by 'Ice Soul Eyes'?"

"This is one of the Innate Dao Technique of the Bai Luan among the Five Luan! Of course, the Red, Blue, and Purple Phoenixes are dead, and now only the White and Gold Twin Luan remain," Hippopotamus Demon.

Li Weiyi asked, "Doesn't that mean the young man is a descendant of Bai Luan?"

"Bai Yeqing, son of Bai Luan, possesses extraordinary talent. He was born with all his acupoints open, and thereafter he opened one sea every month, opening five seas in five months. By the time he was one year old, he had already reached the Dao Seed Realm and was known as the Innate Dao Spirit."

Li Weiyi was dumbfounded, never expecting such an extraordinary being to exist in the world. He asked, "What is Innate Dao Spirit?"

"The embodiment of the Great Dao's spiritual essence is forged by the supreme foundation of heaven and earth, requiring no arduous effort from breaking through springs and opening seas. However, it is not entirely due to the efforts of heaven and earth." The Hippopotamus Demon paused here.

Li Weiyi asked, "What's the reason for that?"

"This is the fourth question!" the Hippopotamus Demon.

Li Weiyi paused for a moment, gritted her teeth to suppress her curiosity, and turned to leave.

"50% off."

The Hippopotamus Demon grabbed Li Weiyi's boat.

Li Weiyi urged, "Set sail, set sail!"

"One fold," the Hippopotamus Demon.

Li Weiyi hesitated. Now that he was rich and powerful, ten thousand Spring Coin were nothing to him.

"Half price, let's be friends," the Hippopotamus Demon.

Li Weiyi took out five thousand Spring Coin, moved them back and forth several times, and finally handed them over with a heavy heart.

If it weren't for the fact that Bai Yeqing's "Ice Soul Eyes" reminded him of Yao Yin's "Jade Shattering Ice Soul Body," he would never have wasted this money.

After receiving the money, the Hippopotamus Demon was overjoyed and said with a beaming smile, "Bai Yeqing's father is Bai Luan. His mother's background is even more impressive. His Innate Dao Spirit is also related to the sacrifices his mother made during his pregnancy."

"You must understand, powerful beings, especially those on the mother's side, are practically like a piece of flesh that has fallen from her own body, nurtured from her own blood and essence."

"For example, a child born to a transcendent mother has a physical body nurtured by transcendent blood and energy, and a soul cultivated by transcendent spiritual attainment. How can a child born to an ordinary being compare?"

Li Weiyi nodded thoughtfully, "A fetus containing transcendent blood possesses an unimaginably strong physical body. Its soul is simply terrifying."

Therefore, being born into a good family is more important than any talent.

The Hippopotamus Demon changed the subject. "Of course, childbirth takes a huge toll on a mother's blood, energy, and cultivation. Therefore, men often have many children, while women often have very few."

The Hippopotamus Demon stared intently at Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi understood perfectly well what it was waiting for.

He was indeed somewhat curious about Bai Yeqing's mother, but wouldn't spending money to buy her be falling into a trap she had deliberately set?

He asked, "The fifth question, what's the price?"

The Hippopotamus Demon was overjoyed. "One discount, ten thousand Spring Coin!"

As expected, it's getting more and more expensive.

Li Weiyi took out ten thousand Spring Coin and handed them over, staring at the magical artifact ship in the distance, and asked the question that had been bothering him, "Bai Yeqing is extremely high, and his background is so great. The Prince Mingjiao came to greet him in his true form, which shows how much he values him. Why did Princess Dengfeng only come in a human form?"

They are all leaders of the younger generation; the other two are their real selves, while she came in a clone.

Clearly, they don't take it seriously enough; it's just a formality to show their attitude.

"This problem involves more than ten thousand Spring Coin," the Hippopotamus Demon.

Li Weiyi asked, "What's the most important thing in doing business?"

The Hippopotamus Demon slapped his forehead and sighed, realizing he'd dug a pit only to be trapped himself. "Fine, I'll still make a profit. The Western Demon Race were invited by the Dragon Tribe; the two sides have always had a good relationship, dating back to the Yu Jia era."

"The Dragon Tribe is extremely keen on excavating the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton, because the Nether Dragon King may take this opportunity to break through the final realm and transform into the Nether Dragon Demon Emperor."

"This is the last thing the Jellyfish Tribe wants to see!"

"High-level competition will naturally influence the younger generation."

"But in the competition among the younger generation, the Demon Race must cooperate with all three parties to contend with the Dao Palace and the Crossing the Du'e Temple and gain more benefits. This is why Princess Dengfeng is so conflicted!"

Li Weiyi suddenly realized that the news was well worth the investment.

Without a thorough understanding of the cooperation and competition within the Demon Race, it would be impossible to see things clearly.

More importantly, the Nether Dragon King's cultivation level is already very close to that of the Martial Path Son of Heaven?

If this news is true, the price will skyrocket!

It doesn't matter if they're real or fake, it's just ten thousand Spring Coin anyway.

"Isn't it worth it? Master Ma believes in win-win situations in business."

The Hippopotamus Demon then asked, "Are you interested in the upcoming opportunity involving the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton?"

"What do you mean?" Li Weiyi asked curiously.

The Hippopotamus Demon, "Buy a spot! The closer to the front, the more Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi you absorb, the greater the chance of obtaining an opportunity, and it's safer too."

"Your strength below the Lingxiao Shengjing Longevity Realm is too weak. There isn't a single person who can stand on their own. You can only follow behind the Du'e Temple. What can you absorb? You probably won't get anything at all."

"Furthermore, only martial artists from the Zuoqiu Courtyard Sect can follow behind the Du'e Temple. Martial artists from other forces will have to be ranked much lower."

"After the Dragon Tribe lured the Western Demon Race here, the Du'e Temple has become the weakest party among those below the Longevity Realm in this three-way power struggle. They themselves may not even be able to reach the forefront."

After the Demon Child breaks through to immortality, it remains to be seen whether the Du'e Temple, at the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, has anyone capable of contending with the Great True Disciple the Dao Palace and the three leaders of the Demon Race.

Li Weiyi asked, "Is this location still available for purchase?"

The Hippopotamus Demon lowered his voice. "To be honest, I have two grand-nephews, each a top-tier powerhouse among the younger generation, ranking in the top ten... top five under Princess Dengfeng's command. Traveling with them will definitely put us at the forefront. Limited spots available, highest bidder wins. This is the price!"

It moved closer to Li Weiyi and secretly extended two fingers.

"Two million Spring Coin?"

Li Weiyi tried to guess as high a level as possible.

The Hippopotamus Demon rolled his eyes at him. "Twenty million Spring Coin! This is a golden opportunity to break through to the Longevity Realm. Those old guys whose lifespans are about to end will go bankrupt to buy a spot."

Li Weiyi gasped. This business opportunity even tempted him. He wished he could immediately break through to the Ninth Heaven and sell escort slots as well.

Sure enough, killing didn't make him any money.

Moreover, the money they earn is from a conscience—to help those in need.

"Master Ma, how are the medicines we entrusted to you selling?" The Water Ferret Immortal's voice drifted from the river.

The Hippopotamus Demon pointed to the Water Ferret Immortal and Prince Baba on the distant boat and immediately introduced them, "Look, those are my two grand-nephews, both outstanding among demons, the Red Demon beside Princess Dengfeng."

The boat, leaving ripples in its wake, slowly approached the stall, which was about twenty feet away.

Water Ferret Immortal and Prince Baba both stood at the bow of the boat.

A beaver, a capybara.

"Ali, Baba, and Master Ma."

Li Weiyi took another deep breath. This business team looked very reliable, and even he couldn't resist wanting to invest some money in them.