Gao Hao's journey to that secret realm will take more than two months.
Chen Shuangbai couldn't stay in this Immortal Market forever, lest the decadent environment corrupt his Dao heart. Coincidentally, Feiguang also needed to go out for a "refreshing stroll" from time to time.
After a brief chat with Gao Hao, Chen Shuangbai stayed in Lingering Immortal Market for a few days before plunging back into the vast ocean.
Gao Hao readily agreed, but cautioned him that the sea was dangerous and he must be careful. He also gave him a more detailed nautical chart of the surrounding waters, which marked the relatively safe areas and known dangerous zones around the Immortal City. It could also sense the location of the Jade Wave Immortal Market within a certain range, preventing him from getting lost on the vast ocean. It was quite practical.
Half a day later.
Chen Shuangbai sat on a reef, surrounded by water vapor that obscured his figure. Feiguang soared high in the sky, occasionally diving into the sea to grab plump fish and eat them to his heart's content.
Chen Shuangbai took a moment to look up and check on Feiguang's condition.
"His ferocity is gradually being honed... that's a good thing."
The Snow-Plumed Eagle is a bird of prey, and to advance in rank, it must draw blood.
Chen Shuangbai estimated that if Feiguang went through a few more battles similar to the previous fight against the Venomous Dragon Fish, he would most likely be qualified to attempt the Foundation Establishment.
He withdrew his gaze and focused on the two objects hanging in front of him.
To be precise, it refers to the patterns on two objects.
"I obtained this incense burner from my fellow disciples in the Evil Hunting Hall Expenditure Hall when they destroyed the Heart-Eroding Stronghold branch. At the time, I just thought it was quite compact and small, and since I also wanted to study the Dao of Incense, I simply bought it."
Over the years, this incense burner has been carried with me, and I would occasionally put in a couple of incense balls to burn incense to aid my spiritual practice.
It didn't serve any special purpose.
The handsome Daoist priest's gaze fell on the Bronze pot again.
The Bronze pot is covered in rust and looks somewhat like a wine pot. It is decorated with many bird and fish patterns, and when compared with the one on the gold censer, some similarities can indeed be found.
"While they may not be exactly the same, they must have evolved from some common pattern."
Ancient Kingdom!
The Ancient Kingdom that once dominated the Spirit Gauze Sea has long since vanished into history.
Chen Shuangbai tried to refine the two items with his Law Power, but the Law Power had no effect whatsoever, as if they were not Law Artifact, but merely ordinary objects.
but...
Chen Shuangbai let out a soft exclamation. As the two objects approached, the similar patterns on their surfaces seemed to respond, emitting a soft glow. However, that was all; they had no other effect.
Chen Shuangbai fell into thought, wondering to herself, "Could it be a set...?"
"Perhaps... we could go and take a look near those so-called Ancient Kingdom ruins? Or, find more artifacts with similar patterns for comparison and research?"
As he pondered, a clear, melodious cry came from the sky, interrupting Chen Shuangbai's thoughts.
Looking up, he saw Feiguang holding a large, plump sea fish with scales shimmering with a pale blue luster. Fei Guang circled above his head once, then landed on a nearby reef and began to feast on it.
Gurgle!
Gray Ball stood at Chen Shuangbai's feet, looking at the plump sea fish with great excitement.
It is Mushroom Demon, but it also has a certain craving for flesh and blood.
Feiguang glanced at it. Although he didn't like the little Gray Ball, he still tore off half of the fish tail and threw it to the Gray Ball out of respect for his master, Chen Shuangbai.
Seeing this, the Gray Ball suddenly sprouted dozens of mycelia from its body, grabbed the half-fish tail that was being flung at it, and slowly began to digest it.
Chen Shuangbai watched as the Pill Condensation Liquid gradually secreted from its cap, and without wasting it, collected it in a jade bottle.
"Although Gray Ball has absolutely no talent in this kind of combat, the Pill Condensation Liquid alone... has helped me a lot."
The reason why Chen Shuangbai's pills can maintain a high success rate and quality is largely due to the Pill Condensation Liquid secreted by the Gray Ball.
While the two were eating, Chen Shuangbai unfolded the nautical chart that Gao Hao had given her and began to check if there were any worthwhile sea areas nearby.
About 300 miles to the southeast lies a treacherous sea area known as " Turbulent Current Reef ".
The area is characterized by turbulent currents, numerous reefs, and complex underwater terrain, where powerful Demon Beast frequently roam, making it unapproachable for ordinary cultivators.
Chen Shuangbai looked at the markings on the sea chart again and said that Bandit Cultivator occasionally appeared in this place... Most importantly, it seemed that someone had discovered the existence of Spirit-Nurturing Clam in this kind of place.
Chen Shuangbai had not forgotten that his purpose in going to sea this time was to find the Spirit-Nurturing Clam and obtain its Shell Pearl to help him improve the Pill Formula of the [ Green Wood Transforming Rain Pill ].
"Let's go check out this Turbulent Current Reef."
Chen Shuangbai made a decision.
After Feiguang and Gray Ball finished eating, Chen Shuangbai headed to the Turbulent Current Reef.
Three hundred miles is not a long distance for Foundation Establishment cultivator. With a turn of his escape light, he can cover three hundred miles in no time. However, Chen Shuangbai did not travel at full speed. Instead, he flew while surveying the surrounding sea.
Sure enough, after flying less than a hundred miles, he sensed unusual Spirit Power fluctuations on the sea below.
Chen Shuangbai scanned the area with his Divine Sense, concealed his aura, and lowered his altitude to look. He saw a group of about a dozen dolphin-like but silver-white Demon Beast with a single horn on their foreheads besieging a ship that was about ten zhang long and looked quite old.
On this ship, there were still many people, the highest of whom was only at the Middle Qi Refining Stage. They were calling on their companions to fight back and were desperately activating the few simple crossbows on the ship to retaliate, but with little effect and the situation was extremely precarious.
Chen Shuangbai took a closer look and immediately recognized the demonic pigs.
Silver Arrow Porpoise, First-Tier Low-Grade Demon Beast, lives in groups and enjoys attacking in groups. Its meat is delicious, and its horn is a material for low-grade water-type Law Artifact.
He didn't want to meddle, but his movements paused slightly when his gaze swept over a faded flag hanging on the ship's mast.
This pattern... Chen Shuangbai felt like she had seen it somewhere before.
Upon careful thought, memories surfaced: a Jade Slip flew out from his sleeve, which was the personal cultivation record of Listening to the Waves Rogue Person, documenting most of this Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator's cultivation life, including many of his trivial matters.
Chen Shuangbai had not forgotten that after this Rogue Cultivator passed away in his cave abode, he laid out all his savings for his descendants to take, hoping that those with the ability would one day grant a chance to become immortals to the descendants of his younger brother.
In this record, I heard about the Changlin Xu Clan, which was exactly the same as the one on the flag.
With a thought, Chen Shuangbai's Feiguang let out a loud shout and swooped down with the fierce aura of Qi Refining Perfection and a Snow Mountain King. In the blink of an eye, it grabbed several Silver Arrow Porpoise and tore them into countless pieces.
"Weren't you from Qing Province in the Jing Kingdom... how did you end up at sea?!"