Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu Chapter 137 – Chapter 137: Chapter 107 The Chapter of the Immortal Village – Approaching the Immortal Island

Chapter 137: Chapter 107 The Chapter of the Immortal Village – Approaching the Immortal Island
 

The cold wind swept across the sea, endless and vast, with white snow fluttering.

Chen Qing pointed in Nie Fei's direction, “Let's go over there. There's an old friend.”

Xuanping waved, changing the direction of the sail, heading towards Nie Fei.

An hour passed, and Nie Fei saw an ice ship quickly approaching him. Seeing the two people on the bow wearing bronze ghost masks, he hurriedly shouted, “Hey, hey, hey, fellow members of the Jiguang Sect, lend a hand!”

“I've caught a Daoist woman from the Heavenly Master Mansion. She tried to run, but I've tied her up with a rope!”

“Too bad this little lady is surprisingly strong. She can drag me along!”

“Fellow members, come help me!”

Hearing this, Li Xuetang quickly walked out of the cabin and looked at the approaching ice ship from afar.

She stood much higher than Nie Fei and saw Li Chonghuan at first glance.

This immediately puzzled her.

Could it be that the Li Chonghuan she captured is real?

Otherwise, why would the Li Chonghuan on that ice ship be with two members of the Jiguang Sect?

Li Xuetang became alert and reached for her sword hilt.

Standing at the bow, Chen Qing laughed, “Nie Fei, why is it that every time I see you, you're captured?”

Hearing the familiar voice, Nie Fei said, “Taiyi, good brother, come save me!”

“I've figured it out. Whenever I'm captured, you show up nearby!”

“Li Xuetang, you're doomed!”

Chen Qing slightly cupped his hand toward Li Xuetang, “I don't know how Nie Fei offended you, Miss, but please be lenient!”

Li Chonghuan also came to the bow at this moment, “Daoist woman Li Xuetang, let him go. With me here, he won't dare cause trouble again.”

Seeing Li Chonghuan speak, Li Xuetang then retracted the golden rope, allowing Nie Fei to board the ice ship.

Nie Fei, seeing Li Chonghuan there, reverted to his own appearance, “I say, Li Chonghuan, you, a dignified Divine Son of the Immortal Court, have joined my Jiguang Sect. Aren't you ashamed for the Immortal Court?”

Li Chonghuan smiled, “The Jiguang Sect is full of talents. There's nothing shameful about it.”

This person turned out to be the Divine Son of the Immortal Court!

Chen Qing was slightly shocked. Is this the strongest in the current world, in the Qi Refinement Realm?

The one destined to rule the Immortal Court in the future?

Xuanping was also slightly surprised, stepping a little closer to Chen Qing.

The relations among the people here became slightly complicated.

Yet, Li Chonghuan appeared unbothered, as if everything in the world was merely fleeting before him, nothing to fear.

“Daoist woman Li Xuetang, could we board the ship together and head north?”

Li Xuetang pondered for a moment, displaying the demeanor of a great household, “Please!”

The four embarked on Li Xuetang's large ship. Nie Fei came up to Chen Qing, lightly tapped Chen Qing on the chest, “Taiyi, you're truly my good brother. Every time I'm captured, you always come to save me!”

He looked at Xuanping, “Who is this?”

Chen Qing introduced, “This is my wife.”

Nie Fei was slightly stunned and asked, “Which one?”

Chen Qing:…

Xuanping:…

Nie Fei then burst into laughter, “Haha, just joking, just joking. Why are you so tense?”

“So, it's sister-in-law, which means we're all family.”

Li Chonghuan remained unflustered, maintaining his calm as the top in the Qi Refining Realm.

Nie Fei, however, was indifferent, as this was his nature.

Chen Qing was slightly cautious. Among the people on this ship, before discussing fighting Qi Refining, managing one with early Foundation Establishment who can hold on for three moves is already commendable.

Seeing the atmosphere get a bit awkward, Nie Fei said, “We're all people who roam freely in the Qi Refining Realm. In my opinion, if we five join forces, the opportunities on this immortal island are ours alone!”

Jiguang Sect, Heavenly Master Mansion, and Immortal Court joining forces sounded strange, no matter how you thought about it.

However odd it was, Li Chonghuan said nonchalantly, “Since Mr. Nie has such intentions, so be it.”

Chen Qing thought to himself, This Divine Son of the Immortal Court, Li Chonghuan, plans to hide within the Jiguang Sect.

If he hadn't encountered Nie Fei here, exposing his identity, he would probably continue pretending to be a member of the Jiguang Sect, to avoid others discovering his identity and launching an attack.

Chen Qing didn't want to stir up any more trouble at the moment, so he said, “Traveling the North Sea with you all is also great.”

Without having seen the so-called immortal island, it's unwise to start plotting now.

It would be better to discern the truth of the immortal island first, then decide further.

All had hidden intentions, maintaining a surface calm. Following Li Chonghuan's instructions, they traveled north together.

The ship had not sailed long before they saw ahead on the ice-strewn sea, a giant whale carcass lying there.

Approaching the whale carcass, it became clearer. It was pierced to death by Ten Thousand Swords, its body covered in sword scars.

Along the way, the frequency of encountering fish carcasses increased.

Previously they saw just a whale a day, now a white whale, two house-sized, unnamed exotic fish were visible in just a day.

Chen Qing disembarked, flew to the white whale, cut off a horn, and stored it within. Li Chonghuan and Li Xuetang had a realizing expression, clearly recognizing Chen Qing's Snake Gu.

Neither was too surprised; anyone who dared come north in the Qi Refinement Realm had some skill.

Returning with a white whale horn could sell for several thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones. Chen Qing, believing even a mosquito could be meat, pocketed it.

In case they found better treasures later, he could simply swallow this white whale horn without it taking up space.

The large ship braved the winds and waves, forging ahead on the ice-filled sea.

August 1.

Late at night, Nie Fei was the first to remove his bronze ghost mask. He did not speak carelessly but wrote four words on the snow-covered railing of the ship:

Search for a well.

Seeing Xuanping and Chen Qing read it, he waved to erase the words.

Search for a well?

The Jiguang Sect's mission north is to search for a well?

What well is so important?

Initially, Chen Qing thought the Jiguang Sect was heading north for their disciples' Foundation Establishment, but unexpectedly, it was just to search for a well.

An hour later, Xuanping opened her eyes, sweeping away the snow below the railing and wrote the same four words:

Search for a well.

Xuanping also received orders from her superiors in the Jiguang Sect.

It seemed this well harbored a significant secret, but they were not yet privy to know it.

However, it could be confirmed that the immortal island would appear.

Otherwise, where to find a well?

Perhaps they could hear some information from Xu Yaofeng later.

By midnight, Chen Qing closed his eyes, his consciousness entering the bronze ghost mask, arriving at the Cloud Platform.

This place was only his awareness and had little to do with his physical body in reality.

Sitting with a majestic presence, the four around him greeted him uniformly.

Ji Ru routinely sought guidance, making Chen Qing sigh at her wealth.

The others were busying themselves with current materials, not seeking his advice.

“You may start chatting now.”

After saying this, Chen Qing sat quietly, hoping to glean some intelligence about the immortal island.

Xu Yaofeng was the first to speak, “According to the sect's information, this immortal island event was sparked by the Yin Yang Sect.”

“They deliberately released Abnormal people affiliated with the immortal island to lure it out.”

“It's said in the sect that only mortals and those in the Qi Refining Realm can enter this immortal island.”

“Foundation Establishment has already transcended mortal Life Span and can't enter the immortal island.”

“The immortal island belonged to an Ancient Era Immortal, whose specific identity is unknown, but the sect estimates that there are a large number of sword Gu on the island.”

“After entering the immortal island, do not provoke that Abnormal person, for on the immortal island, they can manipulate the great momentum of heaven and earth, harmonizing with the immortal island's great momentum.”

“And while our Jiguang Sect sends people north, besides letting our disciples seek opportunities to Foundation Establishment, we're also ordered to find a well.”

Ji Ru asked in confusion, “A well?”

Xu Yaofeng nodded, “Yes, a well.”

“That well appears no different from an ordinary well, but the water inside is extremely poisonous. Even if an Immortal drinks it, they will die violently.”

“Our Jiguang Sect's task is to bring back a bowl of well water.”

“Of course, our superiors haven't strictly required finding that well, it's just an auxiliary task.”

“The well might not even appear on the immortal island.”

“Essentially, it's about Foundation Establishment, and there's no need to worry too much.”

“Whoever goes to the North can seek the sword scripture and spiritual item sword Gu, maybe there's a chance to obtain them.”

“By the way, did any of you head to the North?”

Hu Yao and Ji Ru shook their heads simultaneously. Seeing this, Xu Yaofeng said, “Then forget it, since neither of you are in the North, I won't elaborate. Just treat it as an anecdote.”

At this moment, all eyes turned to the North Sea, with too little information at hand.

The gathering concluded quickly, with Chen Qing opting not to inquire further, “Then, this gathering ends here.”

The gathering ended, and Chen Qing opened his eyes with growing doubts about the upcoming visit to the immortal island.

It seemed the island existed for the Abnormal people's appearance. Could it be to break free from the Yin Yang Sect?

But the Yin Yang Sect releasing Abnormal people, don't they have any controlling means?

What exactly was the Yin Yang Sect planning?

And what about Li Chonghuan, who, as a Divine Son, was willing to take such a huge risk to come here?

All this, it seemed, could only be seen clearly upon reaching the immortal island.

Chen Qing's plan was extremely simple: upon arriving at the immortal island, he'd separate from the group to avoid disputes.

If he could acquire some treasures and reach the pinnacle of the Qi Refining Realm, that would be best, acting only with safety ensured.

Avoiding trouble when possible, the crucial task was to safely escort Xuanping to Foundation Establishment.

Once Xuanping achieved Foundation Establishment, they'd return to Nanli safely. The journey home would easily cover ten thousand miles.

When the Light Butterfly harmonized, he'd prepare for Foundation Establishment.

After another three days of sailing, the group suddenly felt warmth. Ahead, there were no longer vast ice mountains; the rolling waves reflected sunlight, like golden scales dancing.

Entering this area, the weather became remarkably warm.

All around, a dense white fog blanketed the view, limiting visibility to fifty paces.

The thick fog obscured the skies; the large ship forged on, blocking sunlight, with the colors of mist casting diverse hues, creating a magnificent sight.

Witnessing this spectacle, everyone understood that they were nearing the immortal island.

The heavens and earth here were entirely different from the original world.

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