The Ji Household Treasury
Two months later.
Shen Ge and Fenghuo Huo arrived at the sea area near their destination. The journey had been relatively smooth, and they had not encountered Demon Beast or pirates.
After resting and recovering their spiritual energy, the two boarded a small boat and made their way there.
Shen Ge held the latest Tianquan Island nautical chart in his hand and carefully compared it. Originally, the treasure trove was on a deserted island, but now that deserted island has become a rest stop island, where passing ships often stop to rest and replenish their supplies.
It's only been less than fifty years and it's already developed like this; that's incredibly fast.
"There are two Golden Core experts on Crab Island ahead, one is the island's owner, and the other is from the Ten Thousand Flowers Merchant Association. This island has become a small trading island, which is a bit troublesome."
"It's a bit difficult," Fenghuo shook his head and said, "We don't know how quickly we can open that treasure vault. We don't have a large-scale formation to seal off the entire island. Once the news gets out, it could lead to another round of pursuit, and it might be no less intense than the situation you faced in Heavenly South."
"Unless we kill them all and destroy all traces of them."
"Never mind, let's go up and take a look first." Shen Ge's figure flickered, and his entire appearance changed. Of course, this Law Technique was not sophisticated and did not have the effect of changing the real thing with the fake. However, although it could be seen, others could not see his original appearance.
At this moment, Shen Ge couldn't help but think of Huang Tao. He wondered who had gotten his possession of that thing that could perfectly change a person's appearance and aura. If he had that thing, Shen Ge wouldn't have had such a hard time in Heavenly South. Moreover, he seemed to have a magic Law Treasure that could conceal his identity, which was probably lost along with the appearance-changing item. What a pity.
"Let's go, let's go to the island and check out the situation first."
Fenghuo chuckled softly, then his figure blurred and he transformed into a young man.
The two leisurely traveled by small boat to the harbor and boarded the boat. However, as soon as they stepped onto the island, they felt a not-so-hidden gaze upon them, as if they were being monitored.
"How interesting, we're being monitored as soon as we landed on the island." Fenghuo said to Shen Ge telepathically, then disappeared in a flash.
A moment later, in a street corner, Fenghuo, holding a woman who was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, said coldly, "You'd better give me a reasonable reason that won't kill you."
At the entrance of the alley, Shen Ge leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, quietly watching the scene without any intention of intervening.
As Fenghuo's palm tightened its grip, the woman's delicate face turned a deep purplish-red, and at the same time, the sound of bones dislocating echoed from her neck, as if any more force would crush her bones.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a yellow robe appeared at the entrance of the alley. "Fellow Daoists, it's just a misunderstanding, let's stop here."
"Misunderstanding?" Shen Ge crossed his arms and sneered, "Fellow Daoist, you think it's a misunderstanding to be openly spying on others?"
The two were very close, but Shen Ge wasn't worried at all that the other person might suddenly attack.
The middle-aged man did not back down, but said coldly, "What are you two doing wandering around my island for so long? Even pirates wouldn't be so blatant!"
"What, you think we're pirates?" Shen Ge chuckled and straightened up, a meaningful smile on his face.
"Alright, junior disciple, don't frighten this fellow Daoist Island Lord." Fenghuo released his grip and looked apologetically at the middle-aged man, bowing and saying, "Since it's a misunderstanding, please forgive me, Island Lord."
"However, it's really going too far for the island lord to send people to monitor us like this. I hope the island lord won't do it again." After saying that, Fenghuo released a trace of the aura of the Golden Core Peak and looked at the island lord.
The woman, her face filled with terror, clutched her neck and crouched motionless in the corner, as if afraid that the slightest movement would cause her to vanish into thin air.
But I must say, her panicked and trembling expression did have a certain allure.
The island lord raised an eyebrow, remained silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive my rudeness."
"Island Lord, you flatter us. We have been very rude," Fenghuo Huo replied with a smile.
After a moment of silence, the island lord took out a token and handed it over. "Fellow Daoists, consider this token my apology. All merchants on the island who see this token will receive a discount, though not much, only 10%. Please don't find it offensive."
Shen Ge caught the token and tossed it around, then chuckled, "Island Master, you're too kind. Since it was a misunderstanding, it's fine once we've dealt with it. There's no need for all this."
Despite saying that, Shen Ge put the token away.
After Shen Ge accepted the token, the island lord looked at the woman in the corner and said, "Huang Yue, let's go."
After watching the two of them leave, Shen Ge turned to Fenghuo beside him and said, "Uncle-Master, how could you be so impulsive? You should at least have restrained yourself."
"Are you looking for a fight, kid?" Fenghuo, then transmitted his voice, "I've looked around. This island is only about five miles long, with three thousand people. For now, only the island lord is a Golden Core Stage cultivator. Kid, you'd better hurry up with your matter, otherwise it'll be difficult once there are more people."
Shen Ge replied, "Don't worry, I've already sensed the location. We'll just go there in a bit."
Fenghuo nodded, then swept his divine sense across the entire island, taking in all the food items on the island. After about an incense stick's time, he shook his head and said, "The merchants on the island don't have anything good. Not a single one. It's quite disappointing."
"Uncle-Master, don't you realize this is just a rest stop on an island? It would be strange if you had anything good there."
In a palace-like complex at the very center of the island, the island lord, who had just witnessed the divine thought rampaging across the island, sat expressionlessly on a chair in the courtyard for a long time.
Shen Ge and Fenghuo strolled leisurely along the way, only picking up their pace slightly after leaving the town. Half an hour later, they arrived at the foot of a mountain.
This hill isn't very high, but one side is a vertical cliff, covered with vines whose names I don't know.
With Fenghuo his hand, Feng Huo shielded the area, urging, "Kid, hurry up, or we'll run into trouble later."
Shen Ge nodded, then took out the cup containing Ji Rufeng's blood and sprinkled the purple blood onto the stone wall.
There was no downward sliding; the stone wall absorbed all the blood directly.
After waiting for half an incense stick's time, a burst of purple qi suddenly shot out, and Shen Ge moved to the side.
Upon seeing this, Feng Huo, who was maintaining the formation, immediately unleashed a powerful Fenghuo of wind to disperse the purple qi. At the same time, he glared angrily at Shen Ge and cursed, "You brat, didn't you even try to stop me?!"
Shen Ge said with a smile, "I just wanted to see if you've gotten old, Uncle-Master."
Then, he hesitated for a moment at the purple-glowing cave entrance, and the next moment, he was covered in golden light, his Sword Yi spread, and he strode in.