Heavenly Star Sea Region, Stars Ablaze

"Hehe, I am but a humble traveling merchant, young friend, there's no need for you to address me as a senior."

Daoist Tianshu had a warm smile, with a businessman's shrewdness.

Having said that, he took out three items from the chest on his back:

A translucent, emerald-green elixir, a Fire Sickle Law Treasure, and an ancient Jade Slip.

"Infant Transformation Pill!"

The dark-skinned youth's heart pounded when he saw the elixir, his eyes burning with desire.

"Young friend, would you be willing to make a deal with this humble Daoist priest?"

Daoist Tianshu went straight to the point.

After negotiations, the dark-skinned youth learned the terms of the transaction.

The Daoist Tianshu wanted to trade a piece of unnamed ore that he possessed.

You can choose one of the following for trading: a premium Infant Transformation Pill, a top-grade Fire Sickle Law Treasure, or the inheritance of a top-tier Cultivation Method.

As Core Formation Cultivator, he naturally craved the Infant Transformation Pill immensely.

At the same time, the latter two, the top-grade Fire Sickle Law Treasure and the top-level Cultivation Method inheritance, are very compatible with his Cultivation Method Spirit Root.

As Rogue Cultivator, his inherited knowledge was only of average quality. The top-tier inheritance in that Jade Slip, which could be cultivated to the Spirit Transformation stage, was quite attractive.

The dark-skinned youth's eyes gleamed.

That nameless ore has no discernible origin and is useless to me, but it will surely be of great use to Daoist Tianshu.

He thought of the rumors surrounding the Daoist Tianshu.

This Extraordinary Person of the Universe appeared randomly throughout the Human Realm as a traveling merchant, trading with cultivators of all levels.

From Qi Refining Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul Spirit Transformation.

It is said that it may be a true fifth-order Puppet left behind in the Human Realm, a special being with high intelligence.

The Daoist Tianshu does not participate in power struggles, maintains absolute neutrality, pursues fair trade, and treats everyone honestly and fairly.

Its reputation is impeccable.

I haven't heard of any instances of harming weak cultivators.

"Master, may I have all three items?"

A bold idea popped into the dark-skinned youth's mind, and he tentatively asked.

His Cultivation Method were not passed down properly, and he lacked protective measures.

If one only obtains one Infant Transformation Pill, Cultivation Method foundation is insufficient, one may not be able to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm.

If you obtain all three items, you will advance to the Nascent Soul Realm, which would be perfect.

"Alright."

After a moment's thought, Daoist Tianshu nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Master!"

The dark-skinned youth was overjoyed and bowed in gratitude.

He immediately handed over the nameless ore and completed the transaction with Daoist Tianshu.

He secretly rejoiced, thinking to himself, "As expected, the timid starve while the bold thrive."

As expected of a merchant, Daoist Tianshu was capable of haggling.

This is something that probably only a bold and meticulous cultivator like him could discover.

The dark-skinned youth put away the three precious items, took his leave, and departed.

However, just as he was about to turn around, the Daoist Tianshu pointed a finger at him from a distance.

Sizzle!

A purple arc of electricity struck the dark-skinned youth in the chest, and the charred color quickly spread throughout his body.

"No! We agreed on a fair trade..."

The dark-skinned youth roared in hatred, but before his voice faded, his entire body turned into a pile of charred dust.

"The value you offered, young friend, is insufficient to exchange for three items; the rest shall be paid in exchange for your life."

Daoist Tianshu picked up the undamaged Storage Bag and said in a detached tone.

Having completed the transaction, Daoist Tianshu looked towards the distant sea.

It's been many years since I've been to any overseas destination.

This Wandering Merchant Daoist, weary from his journey, slowly made his way into the depths of the sea, treading on the waves.

Seven days later.

The Deep Sea Giant Ship, hundreds of feet long, resembled a giant, dark blue Kun (a mythical fish), and entered the Donglin Sea Region.

This is one of the overseas settlements of human cultivation civilization.

East-Facing Sea, in an overseas region, and is far removed from the influence of land-based powers.

Ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator would need several years to reach the true East-Facing Sea by flying alone.

This is assuming no unexpected events occur.

Natural disasters at sea, Desolate Sea, and the recovery of Law Power —all these factors can limit the efficiency of high-level cultivators' long-distance travel.

The outer edge of the East-Facing Sea is barren of Spirit Vein, with sparsely distributed islands and relatively few cultivation forces.

It wasn't until Moon Empress.

Spirit Vein islands, cultivators' Escape Light, and Spirit Pet and mounts gradually increased in the sea.

Second and third-tier Spirit Vein are relatively common.

Fourth-order Spirit Vein are rare in all parts of the Cultivation World, and the East-Facing Sea is no exception.

Lan Chang'an stood on the deck, facing the salty sea breeze, observing the customs and culture of the overseas Cultivation World.

Similar to the intelligence he had gathered:

The cultivation civilization of the East-Facing Sea is at a similar level to that of Great Qing and Great Kun.

However, the sea area is vast and boundless, with a huge territory, and is sparsely populated.

Aside from the harsh marine environment, the resources available here are generally slightly better than those in Great Qing and Great Kun.

That day.

The Deep Sea Giant Ship stopped at a bustling island in the East-Facing Sea.

We've arrived at Donglai Island.

Many seafaring monks, their weariness and dust swept away, were in high spirits and couldn't wait to disembark.

Donglai Island, spanning thousands of miles, is one of the most prosperous islands in this sea area.

Due to its unique geographical location, most merchant ships traveling to and from the East-Facing Sea stop at this island.

"Fellow passengers, our Merchant Alliance's flagship will be docked at Donglai Island for two months."

The Nascent Soul elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance transmitted his instructions:

"During this period, guests who have not yet arrived at their destination are free to move around on Donglai Island, making purchases and trades, but should refrain from causing trouble there..."

"The giant ship will set sail on time in Moon Empress. Those who are late will not be waited for!"

The Deep Sea Giant Ship arrived at Donglai Island, and many merchants and passengers had already reached their destination and landed safely.

Lan Chang'an, disguised as Middle-aged Scholar, disembarked at the back of the crowd.

The heavily armored Puppet Master Wei, acting as Escort Guard, lagged behind, helping his master disembark.

Upon arriving at the overseas island, Lan Chang'an did not rush to gather intelligence.

"Donglai Island possesses a large, mid-grade fourth-tier Spirit Vein and numerous high-level cultivators, including many Nascent Soul Middle Stage experts. It should not be underestimated."

Like other maritime merchants and cultivators, Lan Chang'an sold some supplies on Donglai Island.

Products grown on land can easily fetch high prices when sold in the East-Facing Sea.

Based on his current status and cultivation level, Lan Chang'an only sold a small portion of the goods as a pretext.

Because Heavenly Star Sea is much more remote, the selling price will only be higher.

The sale proceeds slowly, involving bargaining.

Lan Chang'an took this opportunity to adapt to the "dialect" of the overseas Cultivation World.

The local cultivators of the East-Facing Sea can keenly detect the identities of outside cultivators through their clothing, aura, and language, and will intentionally or unintentionally try to lower the price.

During this process, Lan Chang'an's intelligence gathering proceeded subtly and quietly.

Upon reaching this sea area, information about the Tianheng Continent or the Great Abyss becomes extremely scarce.

Most of the information about Great Abyss is outdated and inaccurate.

East-Facing Sea and the Great Abyss to the east, which is equivalent to the border between two distant states, resulting in poor communication.

Only powerful Merchant Alliance, traversing the sea routes between the mainland and the East-Facing Sea, could obtain intelligence about the Great Abyss.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's fourth-tier behemoth only travels to the mainland once every twenty years.

A major sect like the Cloud Glow Sect, which cultivates immortality, is virtually unknown in the East-Facing Sea area.

The Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects are indeed well-known in the East-Facing Sea.

Especially the "True Lord Fuhai," this Great Cultivator of Sea-Suppressing, is quite famous overseas.

Firstly, the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects controlled the main sea routes near the Near Sea and had dealings with overseas merchant guilds.

Secondly, the True Lord Fuhai enjoys going to sea and has ventured overseas, where he has fought against some Great Demon King and great cultivators of the same level.

The other two major cultivators of the Great Abyss, the maritime merchant cultivators, had at most heard of their names but knew very little about them.

As for the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss, their influence has not yet reached the seas, and ordinary cultivators cannot come into contact with them. Only well-informed major forces or high-level cultivators might have heard of them.

Lan Chang'an also had a general understanding of the situation in the Donglin Sea Region.

The top powers here are comparable to the Six Demonic Sects and Ten Profound Sects of Great Qing.

The Nascent Soul cultivators are more numerous, but they are more scattered in the sea areas, making it difficult for them to effectively unite.

Even if Nascent Soul Great Cultivator occasionally emerges here, they won't stay for long; they'll either go to the Heavenly Star Sea or the Tianheng Continent.

The local commerce of the East-Facing Sea is indirectly influenced and controlled by the major powers that dominate Heavenly Star Sea.

The four major Merchant Alliance of the Heavenly Star Sea all have branches in the East-Facing Sea.

For example, the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance has a Merchant Alliance on Donglai Island, so they will stay on the island for a relatively long time.

Lan Chang'an also learned some information about the Merchant Alliance that he was traveling on, which belonged to the fourth-tier giant ship.

The four major Merchant Alliance are usually overseen by Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.

However, the situation of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance is rather special.

Several hundred years ago, the Nascent Soul Great Cultivator of this Merchant Alliance passed away.

To this day, no great cultivator has taken up the mantle.

But fortunately...

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance cultivated a fourth-tier water-type Sacred Beast named "Azure-Eyed Beast," which advanced to the late fourth-tier stage shortly after the death of that great cultivator.

That Azure-Eyed Beast grew up in the Merchant Alliance and developed a deep bond with it.

As a sacred aquatic Sacred Beast, it gains amplification in battles at sea, making it difficult for even powerful cultivators of the same level to gain an advantage.

The crisis that the Merchant Alliance faced back then was thus resolved.

Several dozen days later.

Lan Chang'an returned to the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance's Deep Sea Giant Ship before the agreed time.

After docking at Donglai Island, more than half of the passengers and merchants on the fourth-tier giant ship disembarked.

Although some new passengers were added, many cabins remained empty.

This is because the trade between the land and the East-Facing Sea allows for substantial profits from the price difference.

From the East-Facing Sea to the Heavenly Star Sea, as adjacent sea areas, there is not much difference in the price of products.

This incurs the time cost and greater risks associated with long-distance travel, making it not cost-effective.

On the fourth floor of the giant ship, in the superior guest rooms.

Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged, sorting through the massive amount of intelligence information he had obtained in the East-Facing Sea.

He took out several Divination Artifact to calculate Zhao Siyao's next life.

The abundance of information channels Outer Sea greatly increases the success rate of divination.

"Huh! Fairy Zhao's background in this life is actually related to the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

Lan Chang'an looked surprised.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance is an alliance formed by a group of maritime merchant Lineage, which monopolize certain industries.

Larger maritime merchant Lineage often have Nascent Soul True Lord presiding over them, serving as elders at the Merchant Alliance headquarters and wielding considerable influence.

Medium-sized maritime merchant Lineage typically have at least one True Core cultivator in charge, serving as the cornerstone of the Merchant Alliance.

Zhao Siyao was born into an even better family in this life. She came from a medium-sized maritime merchant Lineage under the "Azure Sea Merchant Alliance" and was a direct descendant.

"It seems I can have a chat with the elders of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance aboard the giant ship."

Lan Chang'an pondered.

This Deep Sea Giant Ship is overseen by two Nascent Soul Realm stage elders from the Merchant Alliance, who are in charge of the array formations Restriction on the ship.

In addition, there are some Golden Core Realm Merchant Alliance leaders who are responsible for specific affairs on the giant ship.

The elders of the Merchant Alliance rarely show themselves; they are mostly in seclusion, cultivating their skills.

He only makes occasional appearances to interact with distinguished guests who are also at the Nascent Soul Realm.

One year later.

The Deep Sea Giant Ship left the Donglin Sea Region and entered the Desolate Sea, where the environment was even harsher and natural disasters were frequent.

The remaining passengers and merchants on the giant ship were all headed for the Heavenly Star Sea.

This includes the new monks who appeared in the East-Facing Sea.

Every so often, there are exchange meetings for high-level cultivators on the giant ship.

The Merchant Alliance even held small auctions on board.

Because they shared the same destination, every interaction they had involved "Heavenly Star Sea" (a scenic spot).

At a certain exchange meeting.

A middle-aged traveling merchant revealed a shocking secret:

"Have you heard that the Star-Moon Palace, the number one power in the Heavenly Star Sea, experienced a major event a few years ago, which has been kept secret from the outside world?"

"Oh? What's going to happen at the Star-Moon Palace?"

Several Core Formation Cultivator looked at the overweight middle-aged traveling merchant with expressions of disbelief.

The group communicated privately via telepathy, but they couldn't hide it from Lan Chang'an's powerful Divine Sense.

The portly traveling merchant lowered his voice and said mysteriously:

"If this news were to reach the Heavenly Star Sea Region, I would absolutely dare not discuss it."

"It is said that the ' Star King ' of the Star-Moon Palace failed to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage decades ago, suffered a backlash, was severely injured, and nearly lost his life... As a result, his strength and lifespan were greatly diminished!"

Upon hearing this news, the several Core Formation Cultivator nearby were greatly surprised.

Some questioned its authenticity, while others showed a thoughtful expression.

Some were timid and remained silent, immediately leaving the group and daring not to participate in the discussion.

Lan Chang'an, who had discovered the "secret intelligence," was also greatly surprised.

How could I possibly get such a juicy juicy story?

The Star-Moon Palace is the most powerful force among the overseas human race, and its fame has spread to the inland areas.

In his early years in the Fengyuan Kingdom and Heyuan Oasis, Lan Chang'an even obtained fragments of the Star-Moon Palace's ultimate martial art, "Star-Moon Absolute Art".

It was later passed down to the Yun Siblings.

This unique skill, when practiced jointly by two people with a shared spiritual connection, grants Law Power and supernatural Divine Ability far exceeding those of their peers.

The Star King and the Moon Empress possess extremely rare stellar-type Dao bodies. When they cultivate the <Star-Moon Absolute Art>, its power is greatly amplified based on their shared will.

With the two saints joining forces, they can contend with the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch of the Transformation Realm.

Upon hearing this news, Lan Chang'an was skeptical.

"Decades ago, it seemed to coincide with the time of the Tianyi Great Tribulation."

Lan Chang'an's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but look at the overweight middle merchant.

Under the Divine Sense senses of this great cultivator, this person's disguise was very deep, yet he had nowhere to hide.

Devil Cultivator?

Lan Chang'an felt a surge of joy.

They're probably Devil Cultivator brats from "Abyss City".

The disguise is so sophisticated that it can fool even cultivators in the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

The Heavenly Star Sea "one palace, Two Cities, Three Islands, Four Alliances, and Seven Sea Sects," totaling seventeen top-tier forces.

Among them, Abyss City, as one of the Two Cities, is the dominant power second only to the First Palace.

If the Star-Moon Palace were to decline, the Abyss City, which has been suppressed, would certainly be happy to see it.

Lan Chang'an was too lazy to expose the Devil Cultivator cultivator merchant.

The news that Abyss City is spreading is not unfounded or baseless.

Speaking of which, Lan Chang'an also has a connection with the Star-Moon Palace.

When Jing Wufeng returned to the Great Abyss, he gained fortuitous opportunity from the sea and, while repaying a favor, gifted Lan Chang'an a "Crescent Moon Jade Pendant".

According to Jing Wufeng, he had the good fortune to enter the Taiyin Illusion Realm overseas and collaborate with a Handsome Scholar from the Star-Moon Palace.

During this time, the Handsome Scholar from the Star-Moon Palace was assassinated by a mysterious cultivator.

Jing Wufeng intervened and saved the man's life.

Out of goodwill and gratitude, the Handsome Scholar gave Jing Wufeng a jade pendant as a token before parting.

If you encounter trouble overseas in the future, you can take this token to the Star-Moon Palace.

In the guest room.

Lan Chang'an took out the crescent-shaped Crescent Moon Jade Pendant with its peculiar material, feeling that it was more like a female cultivator's accessory.

He gazed towards the direction of the Tianheng Continent and murmured:

"Fellow Daoist Jing... you really can't use this token anymore."

More than half a year later.

Deep Sea Giant Ship traversed a stretch of land in the Desolate Sea.

That day.

Lan Chang'an was nurturing the [Heaven-Splitting Axe] when he suddenly sensed strong battle fluctuations in the Near Sea.

An alarm sounded on the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

"Pirate ships ahead!"

"Fellow Daoists, do not panic, but take precautions."

The passengers aboard the Deep Sea Giant Ship were mostly high-level cultivators who were merchants. They were knowledgeable and experienced, and the minor disturbance did not lead to chaos.

Everyone peered through the portholes of the giant ship to observe the situation.

Near Sea.

A Tier 3 high-grade Spirit Ship is being plundered by a skeletal vessel shrouded in ghostly mist.

The third-tier Spirit Ship was a merchant vessel. Its array Restriction were breached by the Plunder Ship, flames soared into the sky, and screams of agony filled the air.

The Spirit Ship merchant vessel sent a distress signal to the fourth-tier giant ship of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Some high-level cultivators also burned their Essence Blood and lifespan to unleash their powerful escape speed, rushing towards the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

"The Bone Ghost Ship, one of the Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings."

On the Deep Sea Giant Ship, many merchants and cultivators recognized the origin of the plundering vessel.

On the Bone Ghost Ship, there was more than one aura of Evil Dao Nascent Soul.

"Tsk tsk, so it's a giant ship from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

A sinister laugh echoed, coming from a Evil Dao cultivator in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage the Nascent Soul realm with dark gold bones.

Its form was shrouded in ghostly mist and eerie flames, making it impossible to discern its true shape.

The cultivators on the Deep Sea Giant Ship felt their scalps tingle and dared not look directly at the Sea Plunder King of the Bone Ghost Ship.

Lan Chang'an squinted and observed that the pirates on the Bone Ghost Ship had few Spiritual Qi; most were skeletons and Zombie.

The two Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance remained silent and did not attack the Bone Ghost Ship to rescue the merchant ship.

The Bone Ghost Ship plundered the entire Tier 3 merchant ship, killing many of the resisters and capturing a group of slaves.

Most of the female cultivators on the merchant ship were captured alive, and their pleas could be faintly heard.

The Bone Ghost Ship did not deliberately pursue the high-level cultivators who escaped to the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

"Seniors of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, please have mercy..."

"Could you give us a ride? We'll be very grateful afterwards."

The cultivators who escaped from the merchant ships Spirit Ship pleaded desperately.

Two Nascent Soul elders from the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance stepped forward and, after rigorously verifying the identities of these survivors, allowed them to enter the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

Perfect.

After the Deep Sea Giant Ship left Donglai Island, some guest rooms became vacant.

"Thank you for taking me in, senior."

The merchant guild monks who boarded the ship were granted a general amnesty.

Everyone paid a hefty sum for a boat ticket and was extremely grateful.

What? The ferry ticket price isn't enough?

The merchants on the giant ship were incredibly kind, offering to sell Law Treasure and provide loans in exchange for Spirit Stone.

Even worse, they lost their storage items during their escape and had to sign Spirit Contract servitude with a merchant to pay off their debts.

The Bone Ghost Ship in the distance watched this scene coldly, without intervening.

Since the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance hasn't intervened, it's fine to let them have a taste of the benefits.

A bizarre scene unfolded at sea:

They are hundreds of miles apart.

The Bone Ghost Ship, having finished its looting, passed by the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

The cultivators remained silent, with only the sound of the waves and the storm audible.

Both benefited.

Well water and river water should not interfere with each other!

These are the rules of the game in the world of the sea.

"Sigh, why aren't they fighting..."

Inside the cabin, Lan Chang'an thought to himself, "What a pity."

He originally thought that the Merchant Alliance and the pirates were irreconcilable enemies and that a major naval battle might break out.

After all, besides the two Nascent Soul elders from the Merchant Alliance, there were also two or three Nascent Soul Cultivator from the sea region on the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

They are fully capable of fighting.

Once the two sides clash, Lan Chang'an can take advantage of the chaos without revealing his identity, kill one or two Evil Dao Nascent Soul from the Bone Ghost Ship, and make a fortune.

Half an hour later.

The atmosphere on the Deep Sea Giant Ship returned to normal.

The fourth-tier Deep Sea Giant Ship was built at great expense and requires a massive amount of Spirit Stone for transport. It is a true maritime behemoth and is very safe.

After the "little incident" just now, the cultivators on the ship talked much more about the topic of the raiding ship and the Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings.

The Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings all possess at least one agile Tier 4 Plunder Ship.

Each Sea Plunder King is either at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage or has reached that level of combat power.

The best among them are able to barely escape with their lives while being pursued by powerful cultivators.

The vast ocean and the high maneuverability of these Plunder Ship allow them to hide in the Deep Sea, making them difficult to track.

Overseas forces are scattered and geographically distant.

Hunting down the Sea Plunder King in the vast ocean is extremely difficult and thankless.

Moreover...

Behind the Ten Great Sea Calamity Kings, there are more or less top overseas forces involved, and they may be colluding with each other.

For example, the Bone Ghost Ship we just saw is rumored to be backed by "Corpse King Island," one of the Three Islands.

Some have revealed that the Bone Ghost Ship may have been "shipping" from Corpse King Island, but there is no conclusive evidence.

One year later.

The Deep Sea Giant Ship gradually left the Desolate Sea and entered the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Star Sea.

Unlike the coastal areas of Great Abyss, or those East-Facing Sea.

The Heavenly Star Sea is ablaze with stars.

The stars in the night sky were exceptionally bright and clearly visible, making them particularly magnificent.

From the Great Abyss to the Heavenly Star Sea, the Deep Sea Giant Ship traversed the seas at its tireless speed for five or six years.

If it were a normal Nascent Soul Early Stage, it would often take more than ten years, including replenishing Law Power and taking a break.

Of course, Nascent Soul Great Cultivator can escape at speeds several times faster, almost ignoring natural disasters at sea, they cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

"This is the Heavenly Star Sea?"

Lan Chang'an stood on the deck, gazing up at the night sky.

The sight of countless stars is rarely seen in most parts of the Tianheng Continent.

The weather at the Heavenly Star Sea is much more stable than in other sea areas.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is so abundant that it surpasses that of the Great Abyss.

As a fourth-order Divination Grandmaster, Lan Chang'an had some knowledge of astrology and realized that the starry landscape of this sea area was not only due to the natural conditions of the Heavenly Star Sea, but also to human factors.

The Star-Moon Palace, a lineage of the Starry Sky School, was born in this sea area, which is clearly in harmony with the natural environment.

"Truly a shining pearl of overseas human cultivation civilization."

Lan Chang'an thought to himself, "I haven't come to the wrong place."

The area of the Heavenly Star Sea is several times larger than that of the East-Facing Sea.

It is far enough away from the Tianheng Continent, more than hundreds of millions of miles away.

It's also bustling enough.

Most of the top human powers from overseas have gathered in this sea area.

Once in this vast sea area, even if Lan Chang'an revealed his true appearance, no one would recognize him.

At this very moment.

Lan Chang'an felt a sense of liberation and freedom, as if he had entered a new world.

"Fellow Daoist, is this your first time visiting the Heavenly Star Sea?"

A clear and calm male voice came from the side of Lan Chang'an, who was standing on the deck.

The owner of the voice was one of the two Nascent Soul elders of the Merchant Alliance on the Deep Sea Giant Ship.

"So it was True Lord Wei."

Lan Chang'an turned around and bowed discreetly.

The newcomer was a well-proportioned young man with a very high nose bridge and distinct facial features.

He wore a dark blue long gown, fitted silk trousers of the same color, and a dark gray cloak.

He wore a white jade thumb ring on his left hand.

The exposed skin had a cool-toned white color, as if it had never been exposed to the sun for many years.

His attire was exquisite and refined, exuding a restrained composure and nobility.

"How shall I address you, fellow Daoist? I am Wei Dongjun, an elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

Wei Dongjun formally returned the greeting, speaking humbly.

Lan Chang'an wondered where he had given himself away, allowing the other person to detect his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.

Otherwise, this elder of the Merchant Alliance would not have treated him so politely.

Previously, Late Core Formation realm on merchant ships rarely managed to meet Wei Dongjun.

Right now, this young Nascent Soul elder is taking the initiative to strike up a conversation with Lan Chang'an.

"My surname is Lu, and I come from the distant Tianheng Continent."

Lan Chang'an changed his mind and decided to stop Xiang Dalong's identity.

There is an extremely low probability that Xiang Dalong's identity will be recognized in the Heavenly Star Sea.

As for Great Qing's original identity as the Lu family member, no one knew.

As for Yan Donglai, standing upstream in the Evergreen Art, whether he conceals his identity or not makes no difference if he insists on crossing the sea.

"Haha! So it's Daoist Lu."

Wei Dongjun laughed heartily and explained the reason:

"If it weren't for my familiarity with aquatic Sacred Beast and my expertise in tracking, I probably wouldn't have known that there was a great Buddha hidden on our ship."

Even now, Wei Dongjun still cannot see through Lan Chang'an's true cultivation level.

However, he was certain that Lan Chang'an possessed the aura of a fourth-tier water-type Sacred Beast.

"I see."

Lan Chang'an smiled and did not deny it.

It seems that Lord Mystic Water still needs to practice his technique of concealing his aura more diligently.

Di Yan Jun's cultivation was higher, and he had diligently practiced the art of concealment in his early years, cooperating with Lan Chang'an to ambush enemies, thus remaining undetected by Wei Dongjun.

Otherwise, Wei Dongjun, upon learning the truth, wouldn't have stood so calmly and composed before him.

On the deck, Wei Dongjun and Lan Chang'an chatted for a while, talking about the local customs and culture of the Heavenly Star Sea.

During this time, they probed Lan Chang'an's background and his plans for the Heavenly Star Sea.

"Lu comes from the inland areas and was hunted down by the Demonic Path Alliance. Unable to survive there any longer, he was forced to move overseas."

Lan Chang'an said, half-jokingly, with a helpless expression.

Wei Dongjun didn't pay much attention to his explanation of his origins.

Arriving at the Heavenly Star Sea from the mainland is like severing ties with the past and starting anew.

The past background and origins are of little significance.

The Merchant Alliance is willing to accept any high-level cultivator who is pragmatic and gets things done, and make them Guest Elder.

"As I am new to the Heavenly Star Sea, I need to understand the situation here before making any further considerations."

Lan Chang'an did not immediately respond to the Merchant Alliance's invitation.

This makes sense.

Wei Dongjun did not insist, but gave Lan Chang'an a token, saying that if he was interested in the future, he could contact him at the headquarters of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

Lan Chang'an watched Wei Dongjun's retreating figure, sensing that this man was no ordinary person.

Among the Nascent Soul Early Stage he knew, this one was quite young, and not a newly promoted Nascent Soul Cultivator.