Xiao Mengtong and Long Yue lay on their sides below, their clothes in disarray, covering their collars with their hands while still maintaining the posture from earlier. I hurriedly lowered my head. When I touched their foreheads, I found that both of them were frighteningly hot all over. They had probably passed out because of the chaotic flow of immortal energy.
Long Yue was fine, but Xiao Mengtong was in poor condition. I quickly had Long Yue help her get dressed, then carried her onto the coffin lid of the Swift Ghost before continuing on our journey.
This was my first time seeing a condition caused by Drunken Immortal Energy, and the reasons behind it were probably complicated. Perhaps Long Yue's body fragrance had kept her in a state of excitement for two days and two nights, weakening her ability to control her immortal energy. Combined with the waves of invasion brought by the chaotic currents, that had ultimately caused her to lose consciousness.
The Inner Immortal Sea was incomparably vast. Even "boundless" could not describe its expanse. When looking at the sea from the lower realm, the sea's surface seemed almost semicircular. Here, however, it formed a perfectly straight line, and there was no possibility of seeing anything that might lead back to the starting point. That was because the Nine Provinces might not be round.
Long Yue continued following the route depicted on the jade slip, beginning her search for the legendary deserted island that held the treasure, while I took responsibility for looking after Xiao Mengtong and helping regulate the meridians throughout her body.
After we entered the Inner Immortal Sea, great changes occurred both on the surface and beneath the sea. There were also signs of many spirits and monsters moving about. With the pressure mounting,