"This should be the place. Over the years, the Blood Shark King had plenty of hideouts that also served as storehouses for his wealth, but only a handful could be considered important. This deserted island near Wolf Fang Reef is the largest!"
Over a month later, Shu Changsheng, Li Ying, and Luo Dao, the Foundation Establishment true disciples under Li Ling from the Divine Incense Gate of the Incense Accumulation Sect, the Incense Perception Cult, and the Heavenly Incense School, set out in separate groups with their junior brother Chi Yingting, several attendant elders, and over a hundred elite disciples, heading for nameless deserted islands deep in the sea.
The group led by Shu Changsheng arrived at a deserted island near Wolf Fang Reef. The Blood Shark Bandits called it the King's Palace, meaning the place where the Blood Shark King usually held court.
Standing in midair, Shu Changsheng gazed into the distance. Nothing about the island looked remarkable from outside, but according to what he had heard, secrets lay within. A waterway leading into the sea connected it to an underwater palace thousands of zhang below.
"Fellow Daoist Shu, let's get started."
"Yes, I can hardly wait."
Following close behind was another large contingent of representatives from Northsky Island's various factions.
These people were useless at everything else, but unrivaled at treasure hunting. Before Li Ling could say much, they had shamelessly volunteered to "help." Every person they sent was a genuine elite, and their enthusiasm far exceeded anything they had shown when asked to fight.
Li Ling found this rather distasteful, but considering that the Blood Shark King kept three burrows like a cunning hare, it would indeed be difficult for his sect alone to swallow the entire haul. In the end, he agreed.
He secretly instructed his