Deep Sea Giant Ship, Heavenly Pivot Oddity

Lan Chang'an handled the trivial matters in Great Abyss properly and explained everything that needed to be explained.

In recent years, Tier 4 Diviner have noticed unusual signs, indicating that the Great Abyss may descend into chaos and instability in the future.

This cultivation ground is not suitable for his steady development and cultivation to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Therefore, he disposed of the unused Puppet and third- and fourth-tier Talisman at a fair price, with most of them being absorbed by the Cloud Glow Sect.

Once chaos ensues, the prices of these strategic resources will skyrocket.

Late that night.

Lan Chang'an consulted the oracle: it is advisable to move.

Without further hesitation, he arrived at the Underground Palace Dojo below Yunlan Peak.

"Owner."

Di Yan Jun and Lord Mystic Water bowed respectfully and stood guard in front of the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine.

Upon seeing Lan Chang'an approach, the two Spirit Pet made way for him.

Lan Chang'an glanced at the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine.

Over the past few decades, thanks to Tianyi Great Tribulation fortuitous opportunity, the Mystic Vine seedlings have grown rapidly, becoming increasingly robust and mature.

Now, some leaves have grown on the gourd seedlings, and natural grooves have appeared on their surface.

The two Spirit Pet stared at the leaves, their eyes filled with longing and drooling.

Even if Lan Chang'an didn't tell them, the two pets wouldn't eat the leaflets out of instinct.

Lan Chang'an speculated that the leaf mainly assists the gourd seedlings in growth.

Once it falls off, it may wither quickly, just like the Mystic Heaven Dead Object of yesteryear.

Only by bearing fruit can one have a great fortuitous opportunity.

"With the leaves sprouting, the next Initial Flowering Stage isn't far off."

Lan Chang'an smiled and carefully collected the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine.

The quality of the Five Elements Soil within the large vat containing the gourd vine has been greatly improved, reaching the peak of the fourth tier.

This is due to three points.

Firstly, Lan Chang'an has been preparing and applying the Five Elements Spirit Liquid Elixir for many years.

Secondly, back then, Great Kun obtained a wisp of [Earth Mother Qi], which was integrated into the Five Elements Soil Earth, resulting in excellent soil cultivation.

That wisp of [Earth Mother Qi] was originally very thin and of little quantity, but when it merged into the Five Elements Soil, it complemented each other.

The [Earth Mother Qi] is nurtured within it, and its quantity is slowly increasing; this Qi can also promote the growth of the Lesser Mystic Heaven and the Nine-Seed Bitter Heart Lotus.

Thirdly, tests have shown that the Demon King's blood can also promote the cultivation of the Five Elements Soil and the growth of the Mystic Vine.

The blood of the Demon King, especially that of the Di Yan Jun, is the most effective.

"Ready to depart."

Lan Chang'an's gaze swept over the cave above him, a place where he had cultivated for countless years.

Di Yan Jun was very skilled and, without needing his master's reminder, used earth Law Technique to roll and "plow" the entire Underground Palace Dojo.

Destroy all traces of its existence, including the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine.

Lord Mystic Water then unleashed a torrent of icy, dark water, washing over the Underground Palace Dojo.

The Yunlan Peak cave above holds no secrets; it's simply a matter of washing away any remaining traces and scents.

To accomplish all of this.

The two Spirit Pet transformed into two beams of light, one of earth and one of water, and entered the Spirit Pet Bag.

Lan Chang'an donned the [Black Wind Cloak] and, using the aura of the fifth-tier artifact as cover, quietly slipped out of the Cloud Glow Sect.

Previously, Lan Chang'an had told Xiao Qingshan that he was going to leave, and had also hinted at it to True Lord Zixia.

But when they left and where they went, no one knew.

Moon Empress.

Lan Chang'an arrived safely at the Eastern Region coast of Great Abyss, where the salty, fishy smell of the sea wafted towards him.

He purchased supplies along the way in the Central Region and Eastern Region, stopping at several large Immortal City, which caused him to waste a lot of time.

Years of experience exploring maps have made Lan Chang'an well-versed in the strategy of "buying low and selling high".

Resources in the Cultivation World are unevenly distributed, and each region has its own specialties.

For example, the price of seafood resources overseas is far lower than that in the inland Cultivation World.

Some land-based products are scarce overseas, and their prices may differ by several times.

Just one run through the map is enough to make Lan Chang'an a fortune.

There's absolutely no need to fight and kill outside for mere Spirit Stone and valuables.

Of course, the journey from the land to the overseas human cultivation civilization is long, fraught with natural disasters and man-made calamities, and fraught with great risks.

Without immense strength or a bit of luck, it's wishful thinking to cross oceans and reach overseas cultivation civilizations.

Lan Chang'an had long planned to flee overseas, so he naturally made arrangements and gathered a lot of information in advance.

He wasn't a reckless fool who would venture into a remote and unfamiliar sea without understanding anything.

Gazing at the boundless sea, Lan Chang'an took out a nautical chart.

This nautical chart, compiled from different versions, is quite valuable.

The nautical chart begins on the coastal land and is marked with the names of forces such as the Sixteen Sects Alliance of Zhenhai.

Lan Chang'an's finger slowly traced across the nautical chart.

From west to east, they are:

Great Abyss Land - Near-Sea Archipelago - East-Facing Sea - Heavenly Star Sea - Deep Sea

The Near-Sea Archipelago are within the sphere of influence of the Tianheng Continent and are not considered overseas.

For example, the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects have a certain influence in the Near-Sea Archipelago; however, they are neither rulers nor maritime powers.

From the Near-Sea Archipelago, across tens of millions of miles of the Desolate Sea, lies the sea closest to the Great Abyss — the East-Facing Sea.

East-Facing Sea, but it is just one of many sea areas overseas, and its area is of medium to low size.

Even so, the largest state on the Tianheng Continent is far smaller than the area bordering the East-Facing Sea.

Although the sea area is incredibly vast, the density of Spirit Vein and cultivators on the islands is extremely low, less than one percent of that on land.

Once you reach the East-Facing Sea, it becomes overseas.

The influence of the mainland's coastal forces in the East-Facing Sea was minimal, resulting in slow communication and difficulties in trade.

Lan Chang'an's destination was naturally not East-Facing Sea.

First, it is relatively barren, with an overall environment similar to that of Great Qing and Great Kun.

The difference is that the area bordering the East-Facing Sea is many times larger than that of the Great Qing Land, and every era has produced Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.

Secondly, Lan Chang'an felt that this place was not far enough.

The legend of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss has spread to the Donglin Sea Region to some extent.

Perhaps the information was inaccurate, and it has faded and become blurred over time, so ordinary cultivators are unaware of it.

Lan Chang'an's destination was the even more distant "Heavenly Star Sea".

Among the many seas where human cultivation civilizations have spread overseas, the Heavenly Star Sea is the most dazzling pearl.

It is the most prosperous sea area for humankind.

The Heavenly Star Sea is far enough from the land that it has many high-grade Spirit Vein, making the chance of cultivating to the Nascent Soul Late Stage stage higher than that of the Great Abyss.

In addition to relatively accurate nautical charts.

Lan Chang'an also gathered some information about the power dynamics in the Heavenly Star Sea and about the "Immortal Physician Changqing".

However, Heavenly Star Sea is too far away, so we can only obtain general information.

"One palace, Two Cities, Three Islands, Four Alliances, and Seven Sea Sects!"

"Sky-Beyond Island, Immortal Physician Changqing!"

When Lan Chang'an advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, the Evergreen Dao Fruit briefly sensed something overseas.

Later I learned of the name of the Immortal Physician Changqing.

His reputation as a doctor spread far and wide.

Titles such as "Medical Sage" and "Immortal Physician" have been subtly spread to the Near Sea areas like Great Abyss, which is no small matter.

The Sky-Beyond Island where the Immortal Physician Changqing resides is a sacred ground for Rogue Cultivator cultivators in the Heavenly Star Sea, with Nascent Soul Great Cultivator presiding over it.

It belongs to the top power in the Heavenly Star Sea and is one of the Three Islands.

As they were both at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm, he wasn't afraid of the Immortal Physician Changqing.

Especially after obtaining the [Heaven-Splitting Axe], one of the three Spirit Transformation level trump cards.

However, the Immortal Physician Changqing possesses unfathomable depths of knowledge and skills.

This woman survived a great calamity that claimed the Evergreen Art over Millennium Calamity and has lived for at least two thousand years.

His strength should not be underestimated; he should at least be treated as a formidable opponent at the level of a great cultivator.

Moreover, Immortal Physician Changqing has been rooted overseas for so many years, with extensive connections, and has already established his own base.

Lan Chang'an, an outsider, was far inferior.

"The ideal scenario would be to join forces with this woman, exchange experiences and insights, and work together to deal with Yan Donglai's crisis."

"Only..."

Lan Chang'an shook his head and sighed, knowing it was unrealistic.

He speculated that the Immortal Physician Changqing was most likely a branch of the Evergreen Demonic Art.

This woman cultivated to the peak of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, where she remained for many years.

If he were to consume Lan Chang'an's Evergreen Dao Fruit, the Immortal Physician Changqing would Nascent Soul Late Stage in one fell swoop, wouldn't he have a much better chance of dealing with Yan Donglai?

Acting in this way, taking complete control of one's destiny, is more in line with the practices of practitioners of the Evergreen Demonic Art.

A few months ago.

Deep in the Western Region of the Great Abyss.

Inside the secluded ancient wooden cave, bathed in the dim moonlight.

"Reporting to Your Saintess, that mysterious girl possesses powerful Divine Sense and unfathomable strength, and may be related to the ' Tianyi Sect.' I dare not act rashly, and that is why I have returned to inform Your Saintess."

Great Monarch Thousand Shadows smiled wryly.

He had just gone to monitor the vicinity of the Cloud Glow Sect, and his hasty and disheveled return naturally displeased the Saintess.

"The Tianyi Sect cultivators didn't appear earlier or later, but of all times, they made contact with that Xiang Dalong!"

Priestess Pu, dressed in a moon-white priest's robe, had furrowed brows and lingering anger on his face.

She harbored resentment after Lan Chang'an thwarted her plans twice.

The Moon Demon Clan's precognitive talent told her that Xiang Dalong posed a great threat in the future.

We'd rather take some risks than let this guy slip through our fingers.

The original plan was to wait about 60 years until she reached the late stage of the fourth level before taking action.

It seems she is about to reach the peak of the mid-stage of the fourth rank, and will advance to the late stage of the fourth rank in about ten years, which is faster than expected.

Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, cultivators from the Tianyi Sect appeared.

The Tianyi Great Tribulation had only ended a few decades ago, but its lingering power still remained, making Priestess Pu extremely wary.

Neither the True Spirit Descendant nor the Great Monarch Thousand Shadows dared to make a move against the Tianyi Sect.

"Let's wait a few years until things calm down, and if that mysterious girl doesn't show up that Tianyi Sect, then we'll make a decision."

Priestess Pu took a deep breath, her full breasts heaving slightly, but she could only suppress her emotions for now.

"Yes, Saintess."

Great Monarch Thousand Shadows agreed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just a few days later...

The two from the Demon Peak Realm once again learned of the whereabouts of the Baolian Maiden.

"What! She went to the Central Region Forbidden Land to investigate the Demon-Sealing Great Array and the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure [Eight-Dragon Lock]?"

For a moment, Priestess Pu Park was at a loss for what to do.

The news came from a demonic bird in the Western Region Forest Sea, which discovered traces of the Baolian Maiden in the Central Region Forbidden Land.

"This woman likely has a mission from the Tianyi Sect; the Saintess Maiden must not act rashly."

Great Monarch Thousand Shadows calmly advised.

Priestess Pu remained silent for a long time.

Even if she were ten times bolder, she wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Baolian Maiden.

Fortunately, their plan had not yet been implemented, and their presence was concealed by the Black Phoenix, a descendant of the True Spirit.

At present, Baolian Maiden doesn't seem to present any major problems.

Some time has passed.

The Baolian Maiden vanished without a trace in the Central Region Forbidden Land, leaving no trace whatsoever.

They apparently traveled through Spatial Rift in Ancient Battlefield to the far other side of the Tianheng Continent.

"This woman is unlikely to return to the Great Abyss anytime soon. To be on the safe side, let's implement the ' Ancient Nether Palace Plan.'"

After pondering for a long time, Priestess Pu gave his instructions.

The Ancient Nether Palace was originally a secret realm outside the heavens in the Great Abyss. During the last invasion by the Demon Peak Realm, it was modified, leaving its mark.

The fact that cultivators from the Central Region can enter the Ancient Nether Palace by exchanging Demonic Crystal will exacerbate the Demon Calamity and have a certain impact on the Demon-Sealing Great Array.

As a direct descendant of the Venerable of the Demon Peak Realm, Priestess Pu possesses limited authority over the Ancient Nether Palace.

As is customary, given Xiang Dalong's strength Divine Ability, entering the Ancient Nether Palace poses little risk, and he can obtain valuable materials for puppet refining.

Once he enters the Ancient Nether Palace, Priestess Pu can use his authority to create a short-term isolated space to facilitate the ambush and killing of Xiang Dalong.

If Xiang Dalong enters the Ancient Nether Palace, he will surely die.

If this child does not participate.

At that time, the Ancient Nether Palace will produce Tier 4 High-Grade and even fifth-tier precious ores, which can be used for refining weapons and puppets.

As Puppet Refining Grandmaster, Xiang Dalong would naturally be interested in top-tier puppet materials and would go out to obtain or trade them.

Whenever they venture out, the three strongest figures from the Demon Peak Realm join forces to ambush them, a strategy that is both deliberate and unprepared, resulting in a high success rate.

The only drawback is that the Ancient Nether Palace will not open for several decades, requiring an even longer wait.

The Saintess of the Demon Peak Realm silently cultivates, awaiting the Ancient Nether Palace's plan.

Unexpectedly, only two years have passed.

"Reporting to Your Saintess, that boy has run away!"

News has arrived that Xiang Dalong has disappeared again in Great Abyss.

Snap!

Priestess Pu's face flushed red with anger, and the jade table in front of him shattered with a crash.

The prey they painstakingly planned for had simply run away so brazenly?

This was the first time in this realm that Priestess Pu had encountered such a great setback in front of a cultivator.

Could it be...?

Like her, does Xiang Dalong also possess the talent to sense danger?

Priestess Pu simply couldn't understand it.

Was she just unlucky, or did Lan Chang'an possess some unknown, mysterious ability?

Priestess Pu was unaware that Lan Chang'an had originally planned to cultivate at the Cloud Glow Sect for at least sixty years.

Because of the severing of karmic ties by the Tianyi Sect, they changed their plans and fled overseas ahead of schedule.

Moreover, Lan Chang'an possesses three Spirit Transformation stage, giving him the confidence to escape unscathed even if he faces a combined ambush from top-tier opponents below the fifth rank.

Priestess Pu had a premonition: Xiang Dalong's unexpected escape had let a major threat go free!

However, she did not take her anger out on the Cloud Glow Sect or the two True Lord, Zi Xia and Yang Ding.

Several decades after the end of the Tianyi Great Tribulation, the current Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch may be paying attention to the movements in the Western Region Forest Sea. They must not reveal any clues.

Given the significant potential threat posed by Lan Chang'an, she was willing to take on some risks.

However, it would be a waste of time and money to unnecessarily expose oneself to risks just for the sake of a normal Nascent Soul Realm.

If they were to target the Cloud Glow Sect and alert Xiang Dalong, the hope of eliminating this young man in the future would become increasingly slim.

For some time to come.

The information that Xiang Dalong had left Great Abyss was confirmed by various intelligence agencies.

The two Nascent Soul True Lord of the Cloud Glow Sect remained silent on the matter and did not deny it.

Following Jing Wufeng.

Xiang Dalong, one of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss, also disappeared from Yuan Province and has not appeared for a long time.

The name of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss gradually faded in the land of the Great Abyss.

Even centuries later, this duo never reappeared in the Cultivation World.

However.

The legend of the Twin Dragons left an indelible impression on the minds of many cultivators in the Great Abyss.

Only a very few cultivators among them were fortunate enough to witness the splendor and legend of one of the Twin Dragons many years later.

Tens of millions of miles away, over the sea.

A dark blue, hundreds-of-meters-long Deep Sea Giant Ship, resembling a legendary giant Kun, traversed the storm and thunder.

Storms and whirlpools at sea are enough to kill Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even ordinary Core Formation Cultivator cannot withstand them for long.

In the spacious and bright guest rooms on the upper deck of the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

"It's been over two years, Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's fourth-tier Deep Sea Giant Ship has only just left the ' Near-Sea Archipelago,' traversing this Desolate Sea for so long, yet it has not yet reached the ' East-Facing Sea.'"

A Middle-aged Scholar in the Late Core Formation stood with his hands behind his back in front of the porthole of his guest room, gazing at the harsh sea outside.

To get from the Near Sea to the truly overseas East-Facing Sea, one must cross a vast, Desolate Sea.

The Desolate Sea region is dotted with islands, has very few Spirit Vein, and is thin in terms of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making it unsuitable for the propagation of human cultivation civilization.

Traveling across the Desolate Sea, one is constantly faced with natural disasters such as storms, making it difficult to replenish Law Power. Even for Nascent Soul Cultivator, crossing the sea takes a considerable amount of time and effort.

Fortunately, the fourth-tier Deep Sea Giant Ship has a supply of Spiritual Qi, and the Spiritual Qi environment in the superior cabins is no less than that of a fourth-tier Spirit Vein, so it doesn't affect cultivation.

"However, the boat fare is a bit too high."

The Middle-aged Scholar withdrew his gaze from the "sea view" and stretched contentedly.

He reached out and touched the almost transparent [Hundred Illusion Mask] on the surface.

The Middle-aged Scholar was none other than Lan Chang'an, who had just turned 637.

Two years ago, he learned through the Sea-Suppressing Alliance that the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance had a Four Seas Giant Ship that had been staying in the vicinity of the Near Sea for half a year before embarking on its return journey.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance is one of the four top Merchant Alliance in the Heavenly Star Sea Region, renowned in more than a dozen surrounding sea areas.

The Merchant Alliance's fourth-tier behemoths travel between the Near Sea and the Heavenly Star Sea, only stopping at the important central island.

Fourth-tier behemoths require enormous resources to build, and ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators simply cannot afford to. Looking across the vast Heavenly Star Sea, the number of Deep Sea Giant Ship is extremely rare.

To help alleviate the enormous consumption of Spirit Stone by the Deep Sea Giant Ship, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance sells tickets to transport cultivators between the two regions during their trade activities.

Even the lowest-priced ticket costs 100,000 Spirit Stone.

The superior guest room where Lan Chang'an stayed cost several hundred thousand Spirit Stone.

Most of the cultivators aboard the giant ship were Core Formation Cultivator who were "trading merchants," and the majority were in the mid-to-late stages of the Golden Core Realm.

Nascent Soul Old Monsters cultivators make up a minority, and some of them are concealing their cultivation level and identity.

Crossing vast oceans to reach overseas immortal cultivation civilizations, traveling by "Deep Sea Giant Ship" is not the only way.

However, this method is relatively the safest and most comfortable.

Nascent Soul Realm cultivators can cross directly, but their Law Power replenishment and recovery are slow in the Desolate Sea.

A fourth-tier behemoth can travel at speeds comparable to Nascent Soul Cultivator, withstand natural disasters at sea, and requires no rest or replenishment of Law Power.

In terms of actual voyage efficiency, the Deep Sea Giant Ship far surpasses that of ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.

As for cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm, crossing the Desolate Sea would take an unknown number of years to reach their destination.

Moreover, the sea route is accompanied by countless calamities caused by natural disasters and man-made calamities.

Natural disasters at sea are not limited to conventional storms, but also include corrosive black rain, eerie mirages, and extinction-causing thunderstorms.

This includes powerful Demon Beast and sea monsters, whose numbers are immeasurable.

Man-made disasters are even worse.

With such enormous commercial interests along the sea routes, robbery and theft were inevitable.

A powerful pirate force at sea, possessing highly maneuverable "Plunder Ship".

Plunder Ship can disappear into the sky and the sea, appearing and disappearing without a trace, intercepting merchant ships and convoys on sea routes, killing and robbing them.

Fortunately, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's Deep Sea Giant Ship is a maritime behemoth with extremely strong defenses, making it almost impossible for "Plunder Ship" to target it.

Even the "Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings," renowned throughout the seas, dared not easily attack the merchant ships of the four major Merchant Alliance.

Besides the two methods mentioned above, there is a third way to travel overseas:

That's the Cross-Sea Teleportation Array.

This type of formation is quite popular in the Heavenly Star Sea and is suitable for environments with vast sea areas and extremely low-density island populations.

The former Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion also had Cross-Sea Teleportation Array that could directly reach overseas islands.

After the destruction of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, the Cross-Sea Teleportation Array was also destroyed.

After the establishment of the Zhenhai Sixteen Sects Alliance, a great deal of money was spent to repair the Cross-Sea Teleportation Array.

As a result, powerful cultivators and transformed Demon Beast from overseas managed to sneak in through the great formation, bringing devastating disaster to the Sea-Suppressing Alliance.

The formation was later destroyed and never repaired.

The Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects do not possess the power or influence over the Outer Sea that the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion era once had.

Therefore, in this era, Lan Chang'an's choice to spend money and board the "Azure Sea Merchant Alliance" Deep Sea Giant Ship is the most reliable way to cross the sea.

A few days later.

Lan Chang'an, who was in seclusion for cultivation, suddenly sensed something.

Consciousness entered the [Nine Imprint Tablet], and the shadow of the Fourth Life Previous Life lit up once again.

"Alright."

Lan Chang'an smiled and took out the quasi- Spirit Treasure [Heaven-Splitting Axe].

He made hand Hand Seals and used the <Mending Heaven Spirit Nourishing Art> he had obtained from Zhang Tieshan's Artifact Spirit.

This secret technique can nurture the spirituality of the [Heaven-Splitting Axe] and cultivate its Artifact Spirit.

Lan Chang'an's Evergreen Art is suitable for nurturing one's own path, thus making the <Mending Heaven Spirit Nourishing Art> extremely effective.

Not only that.

By consuming his Fourth Life as nourishment, Lan Chang'an can accelerate the cultivation of the Artifact Spirit.

"Go."

With a thought, Lan Chang'an summoned the illusory image of the Fourth Life of the Purple Fire Daoist, Nascent Soul level figure from his Previous Life, which merged into the [Heaven-Splitting Axe].

Back then, he integrated into the Green-Armored Puppet in this way, prompting Puppet Master Wei to improve, and ultimately achieving a sudden enlightenment, becoming a true fourth-tier Puppet Spirit.

Now, Lan Chang'an is doing the same thing again, repeatedly sacrificing the Fourth Life to nurture the spirituality of the [Heaven-Splitting Axe], and the effect is surprisingly good.

With Lan Chang'an's current powerful divine soul strength, it will only take him half a month to nurture his Fourth Life.

That means he uses the accelerator every two weeks.

However, within a year or two, the spirituality of the [Heaven-Splitting Axe] became increasingly apparent.

Meanwhile, the connection between Spirit Treasure and its master, Lan Chang'an, is also constantly strengthening.

The Fourth Life is considered Lan Chang'an's Previous Life, another version of himself. Therefore, sacrificing and nurturing him can strengthen the connection with the Artifact Spirit.

"The nurturing ability of the Evergreen Art, combined with the <Mending Heaven Spirit Nourishing Art>, and accelerated by the sacrifice of the [Nine Imprint Tablet]'s Previous Life, makes the cultivation of Artifact Spirit so advanced that few in the Cultivation World can rival it..."

Lan Chang'an was in a good mood.

The True Spirit Treasure, almost legendary in the Cultivation World, was not far from him.

Lan Chang'an did not start from scratch in nurturing the Artifact Spirit of the [Heaven-Splitting Axe].

When he received it, it already possessed a certain spiritual foundation.

The Tianyi Sect should have a similar method for nurturing the Artifact Spirit.

Lan Chang'an realized that the <Mending Heaven Spirit Nourishing Art> that was traded back then was extremely valuable, probably a unique secret technique of a fifth-tier weapon refiner.

It is most effective when used on quasi- Spirit Treasure of this quality, whose refinement is comparable to that of True Spirit Treasure.

Even without any special methods, such quasi- Spirit Treasure, refined by their owners over many years, have a chance to naturally develop Artifact Spirit Moon Empress.

At this moment, Lan Chang'an inevitably thought of Zhang Tieshan.

That True Lord Tianfeng is suspected of possessing a fragment of Damaged Spirit Treasure, which contains Artifact Spirit.

Lan Chang'an thought to himself: Zhang Tieshan's Damaged Spirit Treasure, although it has Artifact Spirit, will take a long time to repair it after all the hard work of collecting materials.

In contrast, he befriended the Tianyi Sect and made early investments, eventually obtaining a high-quality, fully-forged Spirit Treasure.

How incredibly lucky!

If Zhang Tieshan knew that he had obtained a complete and powerful magical Spirit Treasure so easily, I wonder what he would think.

Of course, Lan Chang'an was unaware that Zhang Tieshan and Yan Donglai met after he fled Great Qing.

Out of consideration for his old friend "Ouyang Zi," Yan Donglai once used a fifth-order weapon-refining technique to help Zhang Tieshan reforge Damaged Spirit Treasure. (See Chapter 453 for details)

A few days later, the Fourth Life's sustenance sacrifice ended.

Lan Chang'an put away the [Heaven-Splitting Axe].

On ordinary days, he wouldn't spend too much time nurturing this Spirit Treasure.

"Master, there's a small exchange meeting on the giant ship tonight."

Clad in battle robes, Puppet Master Wei appeared like a ghost beside Lan Chang'an, accompanied by slight spatial ripples.

Puppet Master Wei was almost entirely covered in heavy armor and wore a metal mask. He accompanied Lan Chang'an across the sea as a bodyguard.

On the giant ship, he addressed Lan Chang'an as the owner.

"Good."

Lan Chang'an made some preparations before attending the exchange meeting on the giant ship.

It's not for making friends or trading resources.

On the Deep Sea Giant Ship, some of the cultivators came from the East-Facing Sea or the Heavenly Star Sea.

Being unfamiliar with the place and its people, and new to overseas territory, he never missed a single exchange meeting, using it as an opportunity to learn about the overseas situation.

Having access to more information would help him deduce Zhao Siyao's past life's karma and current situation.

One year later.

The Deep Sea Giant Ship traversed the vast, Desolate Sea, finally Near Sea the "East-Facing Sea," a point on the overseas coast.

The atmosphere on the giant ship was much more relaxed, with many passengers and merchants chatting and laughing.

Some pessimistic monks also breathed a sigh of relief.

The past three years.

The journey was uneventful, without any unexpected incidents, and we are about to enter the Donglin Sea Region.

Many cultivators will disembark in the Donglin Sea Region and land safely.

We're almost at the East-Facing Sea.

Lan Chang'an went up onto the deck for some fresh air.

The sun was shining brightly outside, Tianyi seamlessly—a rare and beautiful day.

At this moment, as the giant ship traversed the sea, scattered Spirit Vein islands appeared beneath its feet.

The Escape Light of human cultivators and the traces of Demon Beast and sea monsters being hunted occasionally appeared.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gradually returned, giving a feeling of Spiritual Qi revival.

At a certain moment.

Hundreds of miles away, on an island, a volcano erupted, and faint sounds could be heard.

Neither Lan Chang'an nor the other cultivators on the deck paid any attention.

Crossing this long sea route, all sorts of natural disasters have long been commonplace.

The island turned into a black dot and disappeared from everyone's sight.

An unnamed island.

The volcano erupted lava, causing the earth to shake violently.

"Hahaha! You didn't expect that, did you? The final winner is me, the True Person."

A seemingly honest, dark-skinned young cultivator, his spiritual light dim, crawled awkwardly near the lava vent.

Ignoring his severe injuries, the dark-skinned young cultivator wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed wildly in the manner of a victor.

At the lava vent, there were several charred corpses of men and women.

This time, we're teaming up for a treasure hunt.

The dark-skinned youth is the sole survivor and seizes a great fortuitous opportunity!

Um?

The dark-skinned youth had just emerged from the volcano when he noticed a Wandering Merchant Daoist sitting at the foot of the mountain, smiling at him.

The Daoist priest was dressed in a yellow robe and appeared to be about forty or fifty years old.

He had an ordinary appearance, a square face, a beard under his chin, and bright, intelligent eyes.

He was carrying a large trunk and looked travel-worn.

His first impression was that of a traveling merchant.

"Who are you...?"

The dark-skinned youth, having survived the ordeal, was severely injured and became wary.

Suddenly.

He realized that the Daoist priest before him matched the image of the legendary figure recorded in ancient books.

He was startled, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Is this a case of surviving a great calamity and being blessed with good fortune?

The dark-skinned youth bowed respectfully and immediately changed his address:

"Senior... are you the Daoist Tianshu recorded in the ' Extraordinary People of the Universe Series on the Tianheng Continent?"