The bone armor on He Ping's body is like wearing an exoskeleton. In fact, it is just a light white bone shell attached to the skin. This bone armor cannot be damaged by swords, is not affected by water, sinks in water, and does not affect movement. In terms of defensive effect, it can even be compared with the Armor-Clad Spirit Light.
"After the bone replacement, all the bones in my body became hollow, each Root Bone acting like a pipe. After the bone replacement, my body is no longer afraid of poisonous gas or toxins. Even if someone poisons me or I am poisoned by a strong poison, I can use these bone pipes to expel it from my body!"
He Ping landed back on the ground and looked at himself in the bronze mirror again. The mirror showed a figure covered in white bone armor, with grotesque bone spikes, even his head was covered, resembling a demon or evil spirit.
After looking at himself in the mirror, he nodded, feeling very satisfied with the power he had recently acquired. Although his body had become more puppet-like after the successful bone transformation, his human weaknesses were also decreasing.
"According to the design of the Immortal Puppet Sect's 'Living Puppet,' after I modified my lungs and installed the ' Wind-Thunder Furnace,' the small holes at the tips of these bone spurs would absorb various wind, fire, thunder, lightning, and malevolent energies through breathing. When encountering an enemy, as soon as they get close, the wind, fire, thunder, lightning, and malevolent energies condensed in the ' Wind-Thunder Furnace ' would be sprayed out. No matter how powerful the enemy is or what protective measures they have, if they are not careful, they will be blown to death on the spot!"
Besides, the " Wind-Thunder Furnace " has various other powerful uses. The Immortal Puppet Sect also has a Secret Method called the " Molten Gold Great Method." To cultivate this technique, one must absorb at least thirteen kinds of divine sand, destroy the ore mother in several mineral veins, and finally refine the thirteen kinds of divine sand into the Wind-Thunder Furnace.
This Secret Method is not used normally. When it is used, one opens one's mouth and spews out sand and gravel that fill the sky, raising dust and soil. Then, a layer of white-gold viscous metallic liquid gradually rises from the ground. This liquid is a product of thirteen kinds of divine sand, with pebbles flowing like gold and extremely high temperature. It also absorbs the essence of the mineral mother. Once it is used, all living beings within a radius of ten miles will be annihilated.
It should be understood that the essence of the Molten Gold Great Method is that the power of wind and thunder stimulates the Bing Fire Bing Fire, which combines with the Wu Earth to generate the innate Geng Metal Qi. The Geng Metal Qi, after being generated by the interaction of fire and earth, has unimaginable power. After it is generated, molten gold is spread all over the land, and even the ground in the ten-year cycle becomes a white gold, with no life and no grass growing.
"However, to master this ' Molten Gold Great Method,' the minimum standard is to enter the Dao realm or above. For me, it's far too early to master this technique!"
His entire body shuddered menacingly, the bone spurs rustling like a dragon shaking its scales. The bone spurs retracted, and in an instant, accompanied by the writhing of flesh, the white bone shells shrank back and re-integrated into his body.
He Ping slowly exhaled a long breath, his bones constantly colliding and rubbing against each other, like steel bars being stretched and vibrating, making crackling sounds.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to his original state, his body gradually relaxed, and he began to relax and rest.
"We can set off for Dongli Circuit tomorrow. The overseas world is a great paradise, far from the jurisdiction of the Great You Dynasty. There are many Rogue Cultivator there, and the East Sea has countless islands with abundant resources. Cultivating overseas will be much more convenient than within the Great You territory!"
After the three exterminations of Daoism and the four exterminations of Buddhism, most of the cultivation sects within the Great You Realm left. Except for some sects that were unable to leave, most migrated and settled on an island overseas.
"If I'm going to the East Sea, this bone armor has a great advantage. As long as I put on this bone armor and secretly use the power of the Three Yang Calamity, I can remain unnoticed. Furthermore, by using the principle of ' Celestial Person and Man are one, there is no need to speak of harmony,' I can simulate the cultivation level of a Daoist master and disguise myself as a mysterious Daoist master. Outsiders, unaware of the truth, will have no way of discovering my true identity!"
The situation overseas is different from within the Great You Kingdom. Within the Great You Kingdom, the Three Primordial Dao Gates and Chongyang Palace are relatively well-behaved and unwilling to clash with the imperial court. However, overseas, the cultivators of the Three Daoist Sects have little to fear, which poses a potential threat to He Ping.
"I don't know much about the situation overseas, so I'd better consult Chixinzi to learn more!"
He then summoned Chixinzi from the shadows and inquired about the various Rogue Cultivator overseas.
"So you're planning to go to sea, Junior Brother. But if you're going to go to sea, it's best to buy a nautical chart from the major powers overseas first. The overseas environment is extremely complex. Apart from a few limited routes, those unknown seas are extremely dangerous. If you're not confident, it's best not to go alone!"
"Senior brother, you've been operating overseas for many years, surely you had nautical charts prepared?"
He Ping recalled that Chixinzi had another identity in the past. He had once been a pirate leader, using the pseudonym " Zhang Jiubao " to build several fleets. He used the Black Cry Archipelago, a place teeming with pirates, as his lair, burning, killing, and plundering overseas, committing all sorts of atrocities and earning a notorious reputation overseas.
The Black Cry Pirates are ruthless and vicious. To those who make a living at sea, they are undoubtedly the evil sharks of the sea, capable of sucking out the marrow from the bones of the dead. Their leader, " Zhang Jiubao," is regarded as a viper by merchant ships, and to ordinary islanders, fishermen, and simple men and women, he is like a ghost or god.
However, Zhang Jiubao and his pirate gang's actions became too brutal, arousing public outrage. The three major merchant guilds sent troops to punish them, and some Rogue Cultivator from the East Sea also joined the effort. They managed to destroy the Black Cry Pirates ' lair and set fire to hundreds of ships of various sizes, finally eliminating this great evil.
The leader of the Black Cry Pirates, " Zhang Jiubao," was also killed on the island by the combined efforts of various forces, which severely damaged the reputation of many pirates in the East Sea... Even so, to this day, the name " Zhang Jiubao " is enough to stop children from crying at night overseas, and as for the pirates of Black Cry Island, they are even more hated by gods and ghosts.
"Now it seems that my senior brother deliberately faked his death. With his intelligence, how could he not know that the Black Cry Pirates were causing great harm and had aroused the public outrage of various forces in the East Sea? He was just trying to make a quick buck and then find an opportunity to run away. In any case, those Black Cry Pirates were just tools he had prepared. Even the identity of ' Zhang Jiubao ' was just a prop prepared for making a fortune. He wouldn't regret discarding it at all."
He was initially puzzled by Chixinzi's actions, but after careful consideration, he realized that Zhang Jiubao's death was preordained, and Chixinzi had planned from the beginning to fake his death and escape.
" The East Sea is vast and boundless, with countless waves. How could human beings possibly know all the sea lines and sea areas?" Chixinzi shook his head when he heard him ask this question.
"My Black Cry Archipelago only control a few common shipping routes to plunder passing ships and merchant vessels. In this respect, they cannot compare to the deeply rooted, numerous, and powerful forces in the East Sea, who control many nautical charts and shipping lanes. Furthermore, the place where you want to practice your magic should be a sparsely populated uninhabited island. I have been away from the East Sea for a long time. Even if I know one or two islands, I have no idea whether they have been occupied or incorporated into the territory of a powerful force... After all, so much time has passed. Who can guarantee what the market is like there?"
Hearing what Chixinzi said, He Ping also felt that there was some truth to it.
"You're right. It seems that once we get to the East Sea, the first thing we need is a nautical chart."
"Besides the nautical chart, you will also need a large ship. The East Sea is very rough, and without a large ship, it will be extremely difficult to Chengfeng. Your Paper Sedan can only travel quickly on land, and it will be useless at sea... If you rely on your Law Power to fly, it will be fine if you don't lose your way, but if you do, you may fly for months without finding a place to land. Naturally, this will cause all sorts of inconveniences."
Chixinzi said, "Furthermore, as a cultivator, you also need to silently cultivate your inner energy every day, nourish your soul, consolidate your cultivation, and refine your Law Technique. Having a large ship with abundant supplies, a crew of sailors, and someone to serve you would save you a lot of trouble and effort."
"That being said, I can't exactly go all the way to the harbor in Dongli Circuit to buy a big ship, can I?"
He Ping shook his head and said slowly, "If we do that, it will cause quite a stir and inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. The imperial court also strictly controls overseas trade, and without the right channels, it is extremely difficult to acquire a ship."
He had also inquired about information about Dongli Circuit and knew that smuggling was rampant there in the past, but in recent years the government had been very strict in its control, and many maritime merchants were finding it difficult to do business.
"That's simple. Buying a merchant ship is difficult, but finding one, whether it's a merchant ship or a passenger ship, isn't too hard..."
Chixinzi chuckled.
"With your abilities, Junior Brother, first disguise yourself as an ordinary sea traveler, find a passenger ship, and then try to hijack it halfway through the journey. Whether it's a merchant ship or a passenger ship, they can't fight city hall. At that time, Junior Brother, whatever you want to do, those sailors won't be able to say a word against it. Even if there are many Rogue Cultivator cultivators in the East Sea, they are no match for you with ordinary methods. If you really find it troublesome, once you reach a suitable location, just kill everyone on the ship and throw them into the sea to feed the fish."
This statement was indeed in line with his senior brother's usual style. Chixinzi was an absolute heretic and Evil Dao tyrant in his lifetime. His ideas had no bottom line at all, and killing, arson, looting and plundering were habits that were almost engraved in his bones.
He Ping was slightly better than his senior brother. He was too lazy to argue, and simply said in a low voice, "This kind of behavior is convenient, but if someone dies who is related to it, especially a merchant who makes a living at sea, it will leave some trace. This can only be considered a poor solution. Senior brother, you must have other better methods, right?"
"Yes, there is, but it takes a bit more effort."
Chixinzi stroked a long beard under his chin.
"If you're worried about revealing your tracks and being tracked down by someone with ulterior motives, then take a sea ship and travel along the routes that pirates often frequent. If you're lucky enough to run into a group, go back to their den with them and then take control of them. Pirates have both ships and men, and no one cares about the lives of these people. It's also very convenient to kill them all afterward!"
"Oh! By the way, when I faked my death, it seems that several groups of pirates on Black Cry Island escaped. Why don't we, fellow disciples, find an opportunity to visit my old subordinates? After all, it's easier to get things done when you know someone!"