Master, where's the trust between people?!

The Mechanism Holy Island.

The island remains bustling with activity.

Figures were diligently exploring the island.

Every now and then, perhaps due to discoveries made from above, the sounds of fierce fighting would soon break out, and chaos would reign.

In contrast, the area beneath the Mechanism Holy Island is much more tranquil.

Lu Changzhi observed for a moment, then gently shook his head:

"It's rare to see someone so focused on their practice."

With some time still remaining before the end, Lu Changzhi took out Observing Chair, lay down a short distance away, and simultaneously released his thoughts to explore the island.

"So you're just giving up like this?"

After searching, Lu Changzhi found no trace of Qi Zhan, which surprised him somewhat.

The thought spread further afield.

Soon, Lu Changzhi located Qi Zhan's position.

Judging from the surrounding scenery and his current state, it seems that he has not woken up since he was knocked away.

When Lu Changzhi discovered Qi Zhan, not far away, there was a monster with a cat-like body, but with long fur and a strong aura. It seemed to have also noticed Qi Zhan on the ground and immediately approached warily.

After a few breaths, as if confirming that there was no danger, the demon beast stepped forward, came to Qi Zhan's side, and approached him.

"No way, what a coincidence?"

Lu Changzhi raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat puzzled.

So, the plan was that if he hadn't paid attention to Qi Zhan, the other party wouldn't have encountered any trouble, and now he'd just happened to be caught in this lightning-fast danger?

Given Qi Zhan's current unconscious state, if he were to be carried away, he would likely become a feast for the monsters.

Just then, the demonic beast stepped forward.

It moved closer and sniffed, and the next moment, its entire body stiffened.

Then, under Lu Changzhi's watchful gaze, the monster opened its huge mouth and vomited all over Qi Zhan.

"This..."

Lu Changzhi was stunned, then felt a bit dumbfounded.

What a thoughtful beast! Afraid that Qi Zhan would get cold, it even brought him a warm liquid blanket.

Truly a chosen stepping stone!

Of course, he also knew in his heart that the reason why the demon beast was like this was probably because of Qi Zhan, or more accurately, because of the body of the old Holy Lord of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.

After vomiting, the monster raised its claws and frantically dug around, quickly burying Qi Zhan firmly before getting up and leaving.

Perhaps it was that strong feeling of warmth just now, or the feeling of being buried and enveloped.

Lu Changzhi noticed that Qi Zhan had woken up underground.

"Ah... ah... that... that damned little... old woman!"

Qi Zhan struggled to his feet, gritting his teeth. After a long struggle, he finally managed to stand up, trembling and covered in sticky mucus and dirt.

He glanced down between his thighs and immediately began to tremble uncontrollably.

Although this didn't kill him, it made his already weakened condition even worse.

Now, it has cracked open several times, almost damaging the dantian and completely ruining the body.

A sudden chill ran down my back, overshadowing the inexplicable warmth.

"No, we need to think of something quickly."

There was no time for sadness; Qi Zhan quickly looked around.

Then, his gaze returned to the Mechanism Holy Island.

The island still exists; there is still hope.

At that moment, Qi Zhan hurriedly tried to recover and suppress his injuries.

At this moment, below the Mechanism Holy Island.

Mu Fan slowly opened his eyes.

"This cultivation is truly exhausting."

As he spoke, he stood up, put his hands on his waist, stuck out his buttocks, and began to sway his hips.

Lu Changzhi withdrew his attention, walked up to Mu Fan, and smiled:

"How?"

"One thing is still missing."

Mu Fan looked up at the Mechanism Holy Island and said:

"There are many things on this sacred island that can be disassembled and used for parts; they are quite valuable."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and patted the Mechanism Spirit beside him, saying:

"Little Jiji, go and take over this island."

"Um?"

Watching the Mechanism Spirit dart away, Lu Changzhi looked at Mu Fan with a very strange expression:

"That name you came up with is pretty good."

Mu Fan smiled upon hearing this:

"Isn't there Ling'er on Hidden Origin Peak? She's the Mechanism Spirit, and it's inappropriate to have the same name as someone else, so let's change it. We'll take the first character of her name; 'mechanical spirit' just feels a bit strange."

Lu Changzhi wholeheartedly agreed, and then said:

"But your current name isn't much better."

"I know." Mu Fan smiled slightly.

"When I get back, I'll call him 'Little Jiji' every day and see how Xiao Ming reacts."

Lu Changzhi glanced at Mu Fan and said meaningfully:

"You've taken the initiative to provoke Xiao Ming; it seems you've gained confidence."

Mu Fan chuckled:

"Once I've mastered the art of mechanisms, I'll at least get Xiao Ming a chicken coop with six walls around it, and then I'll take my senior brother to the neighborhood and call him 'Brother Chicken.'"

"Good, that's ambitious."

Lu Changzhi patted Mu Fan on the shoulder:

"I believe in you."

After a pause, Lu Changzhi changed the subject and said:

"By the way, look what this is?"

As the words fell, Lu Changzhi raised his hand, and in his palm lay a recording stone, lying Jingjing.

Holy crap!

Mu Fan stared at Lu Changzhi as if he had seen a ghost, his face filled with heartache and indignation.

"Master, what about trust between people?!"

Lu Changzhi laughed heartily, put away the recording stone, and said:

"Come on."

Rumble.

Above, the Mechanism Holy Island began to operate with a roar, just as it had when it first appeared, but now it was reversed and dispersed into its constituent parts.

In the mountains and forests, Qi Zhan's old face immediately turned extremely ugly, and he cursed repeatedly:

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Is the Mechanism Holy Island about to disappear?

He didn't even have a chance to return to the island!

Watching helplessly as good fortune once again slipped through his fingers, Qi Zhan was utterly frustrated.

Fortunately, this isn't the first time something like this has happened.

Not long afterward, Qi Zhan calmed down.

If it doesn't work the first time, can it be that it won't work every time?

He simply refused to believe it!

Mountain and Sea Village.

"I'll leave this matter to Pavilion Master Sun."

After disembarking from the flying boat, Lu Changzhi thanked Sun Yi.

After exchanging a few brief words, Sun Yi left without disturbing Mountain and Sea Village.

"Alright, the matter has been resolved, everyone don't need to worry anymore."

As Lu Changzhi's voice rang out, the villagers quickly came out of their homes, relieved.

"This time, I've really troubled you, making you go through so much trouble."

Shi Qinglin stepped forward and performed a deep bow in the unique etiquette of Mountain and Sea Village.

Other villagers did the same.

"That's too kind of you," Lu Changzhi said with a shake of his head and a smile.

I had a good time here and was treated very well, so I will take good care of myself.

Moreover, because of this incident, he unexpectedly encountered relics from the Void Dao Manor, plus a small bag of cultivation resources from the Chen Clan. No matter how you look at it, it's a win.

"Oh, right."

Lu Changzhi thought of something, took out the box he had found in his storage ring, handed it to Shi Qinglin, and said:

"Is this the offering for the sacrifice?"

"This is it."

Upon seeing the small box made of scales, Shi Qinglin's face lit up with joy, revealing a relieved expression.

The rest of the villagers also visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Noticing this, Lu Changzhi's expression shifted slightly, and he asked:

"What would be the consequences if this sacrificial offering were lost?"

From what he knew about Blue Star, sacrificial rites were more like a form of spiritual sustenance and a way of interpreting the unknown and the world; they were more of a formality.

The current reaction of the villagers in Mountain and Sea Village piqued his curiosity.

"It's really going to be lost."

Not only Shi Qinglin, but also the other villagers' expressions changed, and they looked warily towards the sea, saying:

"The Sea Immortal will surely be angry and bring a great disaster to destroy the village."