Chapter 35

  Xu Ziqing was not afraid of his coldness and only smiled: "I want to go to Shangyu Island. On the way, I feel lonely, so I thought of inviting Brother Yun out for a gathering. In the past few days, due to rushing on the road, it has been several days since we last saw each other, and I really miss you."

  Yun Liao did not speak, but sat cross-legged on one side of the bed.

  Xu Ziqing smiled even more and sat down on the other side, waving his hand to bring out a chessboard and pieces, placing them between the two of them: "Why not have a conversation with our hands?"

  He nodded slightly: "You go first."

  Xu Ziqing didn't treat Yun Lüe with courtesy either. When the two played chess together, due to their vastly different personalities, Xu Ziqing rarely won a game, yet he still enjoyed it immensely. To him, playing chess with Yun Lüe was like conversing with her - he felt a sense of rapport and didn't feel bored or uninterested.

  Yun Liao's move was ruthless, leaving no room for sentiment. In less than a moment, Xu Zi Qing's chess momentum had already dissipated by half, his pieces scattered and defeated. Xu Zi Qing smiled and conceded defeat, allowing Yun Liao to gather the pieces before starting a new game.

  After two rounds of this, the ship suddenly shook, and Liu Sheng's voice came from outside: "Xian Chang, the Spirit Ship has moved."

  Xu Ziqing replied: "I understand."

  Liu Sheng then breathed his last.

  Xu Ziqing sighed as he made his move, "This is my first time riding this spiritual boat, and I'm truly delighted. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go out with Brother Yun to appreciate the majestic sea views together, what a pity."

  Yun Liao Hei Zi ate a few of Xu Zi Qing's chess pieces and said: "You can go alone."

  Xu Ziqing shook his head: "No matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you can only appreciate it alone, what's the fun?"

  The cloud was cold and silent, waiting for this game to end, then said: "I can also share the same reward with you in the precepts."

  Xu Ziqing was overjoyed and immediately stood up: "Then let's go together?"

  Yun Liao nodded and said: "Let's go together."

  Agreed, Yun Liao returned to the room, Xu Zi Qing opened the door and walked out. Chong Hua Eagle quickly jumped up and flapped its wings to follow behind him.

  Before long, a man and an eagle had arrived outside the cabin and were standing on the deck.

  The spirit boat moved like the wind, and upon closer inspection, it turned out that the bottom of the boat had never touched the surface of the ocean, but instead floated slightly above it. The entire boat was enveloped in a protective aura that emitted a faint glow, which didn't obstruct the view, but only allowed one to gaze at it. As for the salty smell of the sea wind and water, not even a hint could be detected.

  But after all, it is the vast ocean that occupies the entire small world. The so-called continents are just larger landmasses in this vast ocean, and none of them can compare with its vastness.

  It has only been a short while, and the spirit boat has already sailed into the middle of the ocean. The water is turbulent, but the boat is moving extremely smoothly. This spirit boat is indeed a superior spiritual artifact, surpassing all other magical tools, allowing it to brave the wind and waves in this vast ocean and safeguard the safe passage of the cultivators.

  Xu Ziqing's book mentioned that all the spirit ships that can navigate through the oceans are actually owned by Jiuxing Haomen. This industry is also under the banner of Jiuxing Haomen.

  It is known that this vast ocean current is called the "Nine Star Sea", which has a Nine Star Island, located in the core area of the nine continents and the ocean current, covering an area comparable to half a continent. The Nine Star Gate is rooted on the Nine Star Island, with a mighty power, dominating one side.

  There are countless cultivators on the island, and except for a small number of affiliated sects, the rest are all from the Jiuxinghai Sect. The Jiuxinghai Sect has opened up sea routes between the nine continents many years ago due to its large number of disciples, transporting people with spirit ships, but the cost is quite expensive, so countless resources have poured into the sect, making it a giant rich for thousands of years, and all disciples take pride in becoming a member of the sect.

  This piece of fat meat is not that other big factions don't want to take a bite, but unfortunately they can't cross the sea with spiritual tools, and secondly, they can't guarantee the safety of the monks who have crossed the sea, so they can't swallow this industry.

  In the end, Jiuyang Haomen took charge of opening up the ocean route for navigation.

  Xu Ziqing stood at the side of the boat, his consciousness sank into the storage ring and said: "Yun brother, can you see these more than a dozen cultivators on the deck, bow and stern?"

  The person in the courtyard responded with a sound.

  Xu Ziqing said: "These people all think they are disciples of Jiuxing Hai Men, so why do they all have such an attitude?"

  He said, "Look at it closely."

  Xu Ziqing originally just wanted to find a topic to discuss with his friends, and since the goal was achieved, he smiled and looked back carefully. As expected, those monks were busy striking the magic formula on the protective cover, making it firm and stable, and some monks controlled the spirit boat with the magic formula, so that it sailed steadily without deviating from its course or getting lost.

  He then told his friend what he had observed and got a "not bad" comment. His friend also said, "If you want to go smoothly, it's not enough just to do so."

  Xu Ziqing was taken aback: "What else?" He smiled slightly, "Then I'll have to ask Brother Yun to enlighten me."

  Yun Liao said, "These cultivators often have a water-based spiritual root and cultivate the Water Traversal Technique. The people of Jiuxing Hai Men seem to be studying the 'Sea Crossing Technique'. If they study it deeply, they can smooth out the sea water and make the sea route unobstructed."

  His friend was knowledgeable and Xu Ziqing had already understood, listening to him speak so thoroughly, also only because the two were happy with their conversation and didn't think it was strange.

  He then praised: "This business is not easy to do, and Jiuxing Haomen can operate it like this, which is really rare."

  The clouds were cold and silent, and Xu Ziqing also stopped disturbing him. The two of them, one inside the courtyard and one outside, both quieted their minds to appreciate the vast sea view, and a few points of tacit understanding arose between them.

  After a while, Xu Ziqing looked back and could no longer see the slightest trace of Shangyu Island. Looking forward again, it was all just a vast expanse of rolling waves. He looked around in all directions, but everything was vague and indistinct.

  At this moment, the spirit boat suddenly heaved and then steadied. Xuzi Qing raised his eyes to look and found that a huge wave had risen in front of them, with a ferocious dragon head emerging from the crest of the wave, its red eyes and black horns choosing someone to devour.

  In this vast ocean, there are countless sea monsters and demons lurking, but when someone passes by, they stir up waves and wreak havoc, killing passing cultivators and ordinary people.

  And all the sea beasts have a long lifespan, even if they don't get the top-notch method, their cultivation can also increase with age and gradually become stronger. These beasts are all intelligent and spiritual, respecting the demon king, bowing to the leader, forming gangs; gathering demons, opening demon caves, dominating in the sea. There is also a saying about dividing territories.

  Nature also has some wild demon beasts that don't rely on the sea master, but I don't know what kind of demon python this is.

  The monster poked its head out of the water, testing and intimidating. When it saw this swift ship, if it had turned around to charge, it would have caused quite a commotion.

  Xu Ziqing observed its body's demonic energy, unable to discern how many years of cultivation it had, but felt that its pair of beastly eyes were raised, radiating a piercing glare that made one's heart tremble with fear. It was clear that its cultivation must be above his!

  Those few cultivators controlling the spirit ship didn't panic, they first cast a spell to make the spirit ship pause temporarily, then one of the female cultivators gently tossed out a talisman paper which quickly burst open in mid-air, revealing a strange nine-star linked pearl emblem.

  Only saw the monster's eyes shining with light, it swept over the marker, and then its long tail swished and disappeared, its entire body sinking beneath the surface of the ocean.

  Xu Ziqing saw it and exclaimed in surprise. He turned his head to look, saw Liu Sheng standing at a distance on his other side, and beckoned him to come over.

  Liu Sheng hastened his pace and respectfully opened his mouth: "Immortal Elder."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and asked: "I just saw the demon python wreak havoc, but after seeing those nine connected stars, it dove down. Do you know why?"

  Liu Shengming smiled and said, "Immortal Master, you may not know that any ship that wants to cross the ocean will inevitably be attacked by sea monsters. The Nine Star Sea Immortal Gate controls this sea route, and if we want to pass safely, we must communicate with the ruler of the seabed."

  Xu Ziqing listened with great interest and asked: "Can you tell me more about it?"

  Liu Sheng saw that he had this interest, so he also opened up and said: "In the Jiuxing Sea Domain, there are three masters of demon beasts, two masters of spiritual beasts, and countless soldiers under their seats. According to legend, the cultivation of these five deep-sea overlords is close to that of a Golden Dan True Person, and they are absolutely not to be trifled with, extremely powerful overlords."

  Xu Ziqing knew that in this small world of Haotian, the foundation-building cultivators were already extremely powerful. Above them were the Yuan-yuan period cultivators, and those who were willing to stay in this realm were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. As for those above them, they all preferred to settle in the great world.

  Yao beasts and Ling beasts belong to the same category. Their cultivation divisions are different from those of cultivators. However, there are intelligent beasts that are divided into twelve levels, with each level further divided into early, middle, and late stages.

  Since the Ocean Overlord is almost a Golden Elixir True Person, it's probably not inferior to the Yuanyuan period, and even surpasses the late Yuanyuan period. If we divide it by its level, it should be around four levels. Indeed, it's the level of an old monster. In this realm, if not invincible, it's also a master who can summon the wind and rain.

  At this point, Xu Ziqing had another doubt.

  Looking at this vast ocean path, the Nine-Star Sea Gate seems to have some kind of transaction with the overlord of the sea. But since the other party's strength is so powerful, why do they still need to be so accommodating?

  Liu Sheng looked at his expression and immediately explained: "The Xianmen is a large sect overseas, and since its establishment, there have been high-ranking people in the Huayuan period who have been stationed here. Over the years, they have never been interrupted, so the sea overlords give them some face. Furthermore...” He paused for a moment, his face also showing a layer of frenzy, "Furthermore, the successive leaders of the Xianmen have secretly passed down a spiritual instrument, rumored to be a mid-grade spiritual instrument with great power, capable of overturning the seas! If those overlords are unwilling to compromise, even if they tear their faces apart, it will not end well!"

  He said, lowering his voice: "Xian Chang, although there are five overlords in the seabed, it's not a solid iron plate. If one side suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of the Xianmen, wouldn't that just let others take advantage? It's better to agree to this matter and gain some benefits."

  However, this means that the navigation route of Jiuxing Haomen is mostly safe and worry-free, but other sects' forces don't have such a big face. There are also some poor and downtrodden scattered cultivators who dare to venture out to sea on their own; if they're lucky, nothing happens, but if they're unlucky, they become food for the demonic beasts.

  Liu Sheng was quite talkative, and what he said was also about the Nine Stars Sea Gate allowing it to show off the prestige of the Xianmen. If a loose cultivator heard this, they couldn't help but feel their heart racing with excitement, and other disciples from large sects and schools wouldn't dare look down on it either.

  Xu Ziqing listened to him speak and before he knew it, more than two hours had passed.

  At this time, it was almost noon. Originally, except for the nine-star sea gate people and the Xian Tian, there were not many people on the deck, but several monks came over one after another.

  A group of monks came out of the cabin, with the person on the left being over nine feet tall, extremely majestic and powerful in build; while there were three to five people on the right, including both men and women, all of whom had a dignified appearance.

  Those three to five men and women were chatting and laughing, seemingly quite familiar with each other. However, whenever they happened to catch a glimpse of that tall man, their eyes would reveal a hint of disdain, as if they didn't want to associate with him.

  Xu Ziqing could see clearly from this side, that tall and large male cultivator looked extremely ugly. Not only was his head as big as a bucket, but the top of his head also had very little hair, his eyes were like bronze bells, and there were no ear rims at the location of his ears, only ear holes. If ordinary people saw him, they would probably call him a "monster". Even for cultivators, this appearance was somewhat unusual.

  Although not every cultivator is handsome or beautiful, once they embark on the path of immortality, they naturally possess spiritual energy that sets them apart from mortals. Those who are extremely ugly may seem out of place. Moreover, this person not only looks ugly but also has a cultivation level of only two or three layers of refining Qi, how can they be taken seriously?

  So when he came up on deck, not only did the other monks keep their distance from him, but even those who had come to welcome him didn't dare to approach.

  Xu Ziqing saw this and couldn't help but slightly frown. But immediately afterwards, he let out a sigh - the love of beauty is something everyone has; those monks had ill intentions, yet they didn't actually bully him, so it was hard to blame them.

  He saw that the tall and majestic Taoist priest couldn't find a place to settle down, so he finally couldn't bear it and opened his mouth: "This Taoist friend, there is still some room here, would you like to come and have a small conversation with me?"

  That tall and majestic master turned his head back, revealing an extremely ugly smile, but strode swiftly towards this place.

  Xu Ziqing smiled and shifted his body back slightly: "Please."

  Gao Daxiu made a fist and said: "Thank you."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "It's also a fate to meet by chance, but in this small place, what's the need to talk about gratitude?"

  The tall and majestic master raised an eyebrow, becoming even more ugly: "Does your lordship find me too ugly?"

  Xu Ziqing said: "Things in the bag, whether beautiful or ugly, are all gifts from heaven. But a person's character is not the same, when interacting with others, it's not about looking at the bag, but observing their demeanor and temperament."

  Gao Da Xiu smiled again: "You have a broad mind. My name is Zhang Jiuxu, what should I call you?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled: "I am Xu Ziqing."

  The two exchanged names and felt a bit more familiar with each other, chatting as they went, each with their own thoughts.

  Chapter 9 seems to be underachieving, but his demeanor is extraordinary. If it were an ordinary cultivator, he would not have seen through Xu Ziqing's cultivation and should have known that he had met a senior, and instead of being servile and flattering, he should have been more respectful. But he still looked calm and composed, not only did he not pity his appearance, but also had a generous and elegant attitude, making people feel good about him.

  Xu Ziqing has always been gentle and warm, when speaking with others, no matter what their cultivation is, he is always very friendly and approachable, without giving people a sense of superiority. Zhang Jiutong also felt like a spring breeze when talking to him.

  They came and went, but somehow they all felt a little close.

  Chapter Nine saw and heard extensively, Xu Ziqing had been confined to the mountain villa and secret realm for many years, and many legendary events were unheard of by him. Now hearing this person speak vividly, he also felt as if he was on the scene.

  The two men were in high spirits, and Zhangjiu took out a jar of old wine called "Baiqu Xiang" from his storage bag. He also had two delicate cups that sparkled with spiritual energy, each the size of a thumb. He filled one cup and handed it to Xu Ziqing: "I've been keeping this wine for a long time, and today I'm fortunate enough to meet a kindred spirit like you, so let's drink together."

  Xu Ziqing had never drunk before, but was quite interested, so he took it over, put it under his nose and sniffed, saying: "Indeed the wine is fragrant and sweet, not bad."

  Chapter 9 Zhang Da raised his cup and said: "Drink up?"

  Xu Ziqing also sat down calmly and raised his cup: "Drink."

  The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then simultaneously tilted their heads back and drank up.

  The sake entered his mouth, first with a rich aroma that rushed straight to the back of his throat. He felt a slight tingling spiciness and at the same time an unparalleled sweetness, with a lingering aftertaste. Xu Ziqing smacked his lips, still savoring the flavor.

  Chapter 9 saw this, haha smiled and picked up the wine jug again to fill it for him: "Again!"

  Xu Ziqing smiled and replied: "Come!"

  In this manner, you come and go, before long, half a jar of wine has already been drunk.

  Xu Ziqing's face was slightly red, and she turned her head to look at the sea view outside the boat. She felt that the sea and sky were vast and monotonous, with an extremely broad view beyond what could be seen. It truly made one feel carefree and expansive, as if any worries or troubles would dissipate in this misty expanse.

  Chapter 9: Drinking and Conversation

  At the time of drinking, not many words were spoken. However, as soon as he saw Xu Ziqing's face flush, he suddenly felt a few points of jade-like radiance, and smiled, saying: "Brother Xu, I'll ask you something presumptuous... how old are you this year?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly: "Roughly calculated, I'm also eighteen years old in virtual age."

  Chapter 9 was somewhat surprised, looking him up and down: "Brother Xu is indeed a man of extraordinary talent."

  Xu Ziqing shook his head: "Can't get rid of a 'clever' word."

  Let's just say that for cultivators like us, who hasn't had some strange encounters? Let's just drop the subject.

  Chapter 9 also turned his head to look at the sea and sighed, "What a pity to be trapped in this cage. Otherwise, I would use my strength to catch a few good fish. At that time, roast them over fire and pair with fine wine, that's the real pleasure!"

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment, and indeed it was very good. He nodded and said, "It's true, what a pity." He thought again and said, "However, the affairs of the sea are unpredictable after all. This shield is also set up for our safety, so we can only do this."

  It was high noon when they were talking.

  Below the Golden Elixir True Man, all cultivators cannot avoid hunger, but it's not like ordinary people eating three meals a day. On this spiritual boat, if you want to cross two continents, it usually takes two to five or six days. These cultivators who got on the boat, if they didn't prepare fasting pills or other food substitutes in advance, would have to rely on the supplements on the spiritual boat.

  Therefore, three times a day at fixed times, meals are provided for all monks. Of course, there is also a fee to be paid.

  It was just at the time when several attendants came to greet the guests who were waiting for themselves.

  Xu Ziqing was received by Liu Sheng, and at this time he saw him walking over. However, Zhang Jiu's appearance was ugly and his cultivation was low, so there was no innate intention to come first.

  Liu Sheng was indeed a man of vision, he had seen Xu Ziqing and Zhang Jiu drinking together earlier, chatting happily, so although he still looked down on Zhang Jiu in his heart, he wouldn't show it, instead opening his mouth to greet the two: "Two sirs, it's already noon, do you have any instructions?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly, he was slightly drunk at this time and his reaction was a bit slow: "...... what instructions?"

  Chapter 9 was very clear and said: "If you want to go to the spiritual valley, come again with ten catties of meat dishes, don't worry about the price, just calculate it as it is."

  Xu Ziqing's eyes were somewhat dull, but he was still conscious and wanted to take out the jade brick: "Zhang brother, I just drank your wine, it can't be like this..."

  Chapter 9 Zhang Da waved his hand: "Today, I've made friends with you, and my heart is joyful. You're being so polite, aren't you not considering me as a friend?" Logically speaking, he was being overly familiar with Xu Ziqing, but the way he said it didn't make anyone feel disgusted at all.

  Xu Ziqing was also not a petty person, and upon hearing this, he burst out laughing: "Alright then, I'll take advantage of Zhang's kindness. In the future, I'll return the favor, and you can't refuse."

  Chapter 9 Ha Ha laughed loudly, naturally responding with "good".

  They both understood in their hearts, although they had a good rapport, after all, it was just a fleeting encounter. The world is so vast and the path to immortality is fraught with danger. Perhaps once they parted ways on this spirit boat, they would never see each other again.

  After finishing this meal, Xu Ziqing's mind was already a bit muddled. The wine that had been brewed and drunk with the monk was potent, and even the monk couldn't resist its effects. As Xu Ziqing had never touched a drop of alcohol in either of his lives, he naturally got drunk after drinking for the first time.

  Chapter 9 saw him stumbling along, having gathered his things, and smiling as he went to help him.

  Xu Ziqing refused, however, and steeled himself. Even though his head was heavy and his feet were light, he still managed to walk steadily.

  But Zhang Jiuxian saw that he was determined to do so, and had no choice but to reluctantly accompany him to the door of his room, and only felt at ease after seeing him enter.

  The door closed, and Xuzi Qing fell head-first onto the bed, lying on his back with a flushed face and reeking of alcohol.

  Suddenly, a white figure appeared in front of the bed, its shape flickering in and out of sight. He first glanced at the door, then coldly looked at the handsome young man lying drunk on the bed, silent and unspoken.

  Xu Ziqing's mind was cloudy, but he wasn't asleep. In his half-dreaming and half-waking state, he caught a glimpse of a white-clad figure in the corner and opened his eyes, calling out with a hint of intoxication: "Brother Yun?"

  The white shadow stood closer, without saying a word.

  Xu Ziqing smiled lightly and said: "I met a new friend today, I'm very happy." He turned his head to the side, with some puzzlement in his tone, "Yun brother?"

  Yun Liao said: "This person has no ill intentions towards you, it's okay to interact with him."

  Xu Ziqing's face was as smooth as jade, and his smile grew even more radiant: "Brother Yun is right." He tilted his head to the side, seeming to gaze at a shadow in front of him. "Does Brother Yun drink well?"

  Yun Liao said: "I never drink."

  Xu Ziqing felt slightly disappointed and sighed: "If only I could drink with Brother Yun..." The tail of the sound gradually disappeared, without saying it clearly.

  Clouds gather and disperse, disappearing without a trace.

  A dreamless night.

  The next day, Xu Ziqing woke up and remembered the events of drinking with Zhang Jiu the night before. He thought to himself that not only did he get drunk, but also dragged his good friend into a long and incoherent conversation, which was quite embarrassing.

  That good friend is a swordsman, with a firm intention, never to be confused by external things, and can be said to have a heart like a rock. Wine can wear down people's willpower, so he naturally dislikes it.

  He didn't think much and got out of bed. He only then realized that although he had woken up from a drunken sleep, he neither had a splitting headache nor a sore body, which showed that the wine the Taoist priest drank was not inferior to ordinary wines.

  Pushing open the door, the wine had already dissipated, Xu Ziqing was refreshed and clear-headed, going out of the cabin to enjoy the sea view again.

  The crowd on the deck remained as before, but those who controlled the ship, the Jiu Xing Hai Men disciples, had changed shifts. It seemed that the previous ones had gone to rest. After all, this was a spirit ship, and one day and night would consume a huge amount of spiritual energy.

  Xu Ziqing stood at the bow of the boat, gazing out into the distance, where the wind was calm and the waves were still.

  "Xu brothers, did you sleep well last night?" A burst of bright laughter came from behind, followed by the sound of footsteps approaching quickly.

  "Zhang brother." Xu Ziqing turned his head and smiled, "Good wine intoxicates people, naturally sleeps extremely well."

  Chapter 9 walked up beside him and smiled: "There's still a lot of wine left. If Brother Xu likes it, why not have another drink today?"

  Xu Ziqing didn't decline either: "Good, this wine is excellent, it makes one linger."

  Chapter Nine Zhang Bu Zai Hu: "If Xu brothers like it, I'll give you a few jars. There's none next to Zhang, but this wine is not scarce. Today, switch to a different 'Xianren Xiang', and let me teach you to drink until you're satisfied!"

  This incense is more potent than the hundred-herb incense, and after entering the throat, it feels like a burning fire in the throat. The pungent sensation then turns into a sweet fragrance, and a wave of heat rushes to the head, producing an ethereal feeling as if one is about to ascend to heaven.

  It's indeed something that even an immortal would be enchanted by.

  Two people clinked their cups together and took a sip each.

  Chapter Nine still smiled brightly, but Xu Ziqing felt something was off and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

  "He then opened his mouth and asked: 'Zhang brother, if you have any worries, perhaps you can tell me.'"

  Chapter 9, his face showed hesitation, and after setting up a prohibition around him, he said: "Brother Xu, since we've met before, I won't hide it from you." He sighed, "I went from Shang Yu Zhou to Shang Yu Zhou because of the recent turmoil between the two aristocratic families in Shang Yu Zhou. I originally had injuries on my body and was a loose cultivator, so I really couldn't calm down in that place."

  Xu Ziqing listened attentively as he spoke, without interrupting.

  Chapter 9 continued: "I've always had a large capacity, and after drinking last night, you were drunk, but I was still very sober. So I poured myself another drink in the room. But then I heard a commotion coming from the next room."

  Xu Ziqing knew that this was where it got important. But since they were speaking on the Spirit Ship, and everyone had cast a silencing spell, how could he possibly hear them?

  Chapter 9 saw him puzzled, and he said first: "Brother Xu doesn't know that I was born with this ugly appearance, but my hearing is extremely good, ordinary seals can't block it." Seeing that Xu Zi Qing didn't show any unusual color, he continued: "That noisy argument all entered my ears, only then did I realize, these people who never leave the house are actually the descendants of the Tian family who started the trouble!"

  Xu Ziqing's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heartbeat also accelerated several beats at once!

  Chapter 9: "It turns out that the Tian family's people went to Shang Yu Zhou, it was to ask for a high-ranking person from the Lei Huo Pai who is good at using thunder to assist in the battle array, and they want to kill the Xu family until not one of them remains!"

  Xu Ziqing was secretly shocked in her heart, but she tried her best not to show it on her face: "The Leihuo Sect is the leader of the three major sects on land, and the Tian family has such a relationship with them?"

  Chapter 9: "If it were just a single household, at most they would be some Qi-refining stage cultivators, and naturally wouldn't be taken seriously by the Lei Huo Sect. But the key is, they have colluded with..."

  Xu Ziqing asked: "What have you colluded with?"

  Chapter 9 Lowered his voice: "Colluded with the sea beast!"

  Xu Ziqing was shocked, how could this unrelated matter be linked to the Overlord of the Deep Sea?

  Chapter Nine Seeing him so shaken, spoke even faster.

  It was only then that Xu Ziqing realized that the Tian family's change of heart was not just because the Xu family did not allow marriage, but had been planned and prepared for many years.

  Long before Tian Jia's family was established, he somehow became acquainted with a fourth-order demon from the deep sea. He also met Mu Zhenhai, a master of the Lei Huo sect who was close to completing his foundation, through this demon. They had already reached an understanding. Later, after Tian Jia became the head of the Tian family through repeated machinations, he appeared to be dormant on the surface but secretly maintained contact with that person and demon.

  Years later, Tian Que's position was solidified, and the master who had built a strong foundation broke through to become a high-ranking official in the Huayuan period. The four-stage sea beasts that did not submit to the current overlords also secretly bought out the remaining powerful demons, intending to use them for their own purposes. Now there is also a small achievement.

  After communicating with each other again, they negotiated a program.

  It was Huayuan period that the person who got a lot of good medicine from the fourth-level demon beast in the deep sea, made a pill that could temporarily improve his cultivation, and handed it over to Tianying.

  Tian Kun wants to swallow up other families and become the largest Xiantian family in the vast world of Haotian, monopolizing the Lin Yuan secret realm; The four-stage demon beast Yu Nuo promised that if he could get the position of overlord, he would give a way to the Thunderfire Sect; And Mu Zhenhai, who has broken through the Huayuan period, wants to use this passage to exchange for a higher status within the sect, in order to gain great benefits.

  As soon as they hit it off, they started looking for opportunities to provoke each other in the fields.

  Thus, the war between the Xu and Tian families began. With both sides now engaged in a life-and-death struggle, they each sought external support. Tian Ting invited Mu Zhenhai, but the Xu family may not have been so lucky.

  It just so happened that this matter was of great importance, and the people in the Lei Huo Sect who were competing with Mu Zhen Hai noticed something was amiss. Tian Ting thought for a long time and sent his trusted aide to bring many precious items to the Lei Huo Sect to visit Mu Zhen Hai under the guise of a personal invitation to attend a birthday banquet. As a result, the people from the Tian family who went together got into an argument over who would be the first to show their face, which was overheard by Zhang Jiu, and through his conversation, he inferred the whole situation.

  Xu Ziqing was shocked to hear this, he never thought that the entire Xu family would be under the calculation of these people. It is clear that this time the Tian family went to the Lei Huo Sect, they will surely succeed, and the Xu family will immediately face a devastating disaster!

  What made Zhang Jing mention this matter?

  When Xu Ziqing met Zhang Jiu, he did not conceal his name and surname. Zhang Jiu had some understanding of the Xu family and could guess Xu Ziqing's identity. Although the two were compatible, they had only known each other for two days, so it was not good to speak directly. Therefore, he took this opportunity to inform him of all that he knew.

  Chapter nine finished saying this, seeing Xu Ziqing's expression, he knew that he had already understood his intention and did not ask much. He poured him another glass of wine and drank with him together.

  Xu Ziqing's heart was wavering and uncertain, his entanglement with the Xu family was indeed complicated. To say he hated it wasn't true, to say he really had a sense of belonging also wasn't true. So he thought about it again and again, but still decided to temporarily put this matter aside.

  Two men were drinking when the spirit boat had already reached midway between the two continents and was in a place full of dark currents.

  It's always been a difficult crossing here. Those disciples of the Jiuxing Sea Gate immediately shouted: "We're about to enter the rapid current, everyone please be careful!"

  It's said to be careful, but it's not about having any great difficulties or dangers. It's just that one must fix their body on the ground, otherwise, if they're not careful, the spirit boat will toss them up and this skin will all fall off.

  Chapter Nine and Xu Ziqing exchanged a smile, each activating their spiritual power to stick themselves tightly to the ship's surface. From then on, unless this spirit ship was damaged, the two of them should be safe and sound.

  These nine-star Haomen disciples are not the first time they have crossed the boat, and their skills are quite proficient. When passing through the rapids, although the spirit boat cannot avoid being washed away by the current, it has never hit a reef, nor has it been too turbulent.

  After a slight fluctuation, the rapid current had gone nearly halfway, and ahead was a whirlpool where water from all directions converged, which was quite overwhelming. All the disciples were in high spirits, eager to get through smoothly.

  Just as they approached the whirlpool, they were suddenly struck by something! The spirit boat shook violently and the people on board were spinning around, as if a powerful spiritual force was rushing towards them. Although the spirit boat blocked most of it, it still caused a tremendous shockwave.

  Chapter 9: Cultivation was low, and his body suddenly shook violently. Xuzi Qing managed to steady himself, hastily reaching out to grab one of his arms, only then did the two of them stabilize.

  Boom! Boom boom——

  Right after that, there was a series of intense collisions!

  The spirit ship was forced to climb onto the surface of the ocean, with half of its body leaning backwards and its bow rising high into the air. The protective shield suddenly emitted a seven-colored radiance at this moment, and every time it suffered a heavy blow, the radiance grew brighter, rippling out in circles like ripples on water.

  At that moment, many monks rushed out of the cabin, each with a look of horror on their faces. Some of those with lower cultivation were even unsteady on their feet. This was not an ordinary wave crashing against the ship, but something was using spiritual energy to attack. The residual waves of this spiritual energy would soon come over and leave all the monks in a state of utter disarray!

  Xu Ziqing stood up with Zhang Jiuling, and the continuous impact made him also somewhat unbearable. The spiritual power shockwave passed through the protective shield, even if it couldn't hurt people, but it made his affected spiritual power disorderly and difficult to operate.

  Chapter 9 Gripping the ship's railing tightly, he shouted loudly: "The sea monster is moving!"

  Xu Ziqing responded and looked out, immediately taking a breath of cold air!

  Only in this turbulent and rapidly rotating place, the dark sea beast skulls emerged from the large and small whirlpools, gathering in groups, very densely.

  Just a rough glance, the huge body is probably hundreds of heads, and judging from its majestic pressure, they are all demon beasts, with cultivation that doesn't stop at one stage, and many two-stage demon beasts. As the leader, it stands proudly under the surface of the ocean!

  Xu Ziqing had already reached the seventh layer of Qi refinement and was not weak, but after all, he could only match the strength of a second-tier demon beast. If there were only one or two, it might not be a problem, but this place was clearly far from that. Even with his open-minded personality, he couldn't help but feel a hint of fear.

  In all these years, he had never encountered such a situation... If Xu Zi Qing hadn't hovered between life and death several times, he would probably have been as desperate as many other cultivators.

  "Good fellow! The sea bottom Jiao tribe, shark tribe, python tribe, whale tribe, and fish dragon tribe have all appeared traitors!"

  Xu Ziqing heard this and turned her head to look at him: "Zhang brother?"

  Chapter 9: "I've traveled to many places and heard about the various sea creatures. The ocean has countless tribes, all under the command of the Deep Sea Overlord. However, many tribes, although belonging to the same clan, do not necessarily submit to the same overlord, and there are differences between branches."

  Xu Ziqing nodded: "It should be so."

  Chapter 9 Cultivation may be low, but he had indeed suffered a lot. At this time, he didn't show any fear either, and pointed with his finger in the direction of that group of demonic beasts: "Xu brothers, take a look."

  Xu Ziqing looked over.

  "That chapter nine said: 'If it is really returned to the different branches of the sea beast, if you want to move, it must be divided into small teams, with soldiers' leaders in order. But look at these sea beasts, each with their own mottled colors, including the red magic python, fire-headed python, copper-eyed python, blood flame shark, giant god shark, steel rock shark... Although they are all pythons and sharks, they are not from the same branch. Now that they have rushed out together like this, it is enough to see.'"

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and also felt that way. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him: "Could it be..."

  Chapter 9, Shuang Kuai nodded: "I also guessed so. Since the Lei Huo Sect wants to take down this Tong Hai Zhi Dao, there must be a reason. These sea beasts are just going to block this time..." He paused, "I'm afraid it won't stop at this one time. The more casualties, the more Nine Star Sea Gate's face will be slapped. What a wonderful calculation!"

  Xu Ziqing heard this and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Even though he had already set foot on the path of immortality, he still couldn't put down his greedy heart. These forces were vying for power and profit, and it was unknown how many innocent cultivators would die or be injured in the process.

  Just as he was thinking, the Ling Boat was hit even harder. Although this spiritual instrument would not be damaged by this, the originally sturdy protective cover might not be able to withstand it. Moreover, whether the Ling Boat could be controlled and whether the protective cover could hold on ultimately depended on those nine-star disciples of the Hai Men sect who were manipulating it.

  Xu Ziqing's worry was not unfounded, as these demonic beasts were indeed fighting with this intention. The protective shield was constantly being rammed, and it was already unable to withstand the pressure, but because of the intense impact, those disciples gradually became unable to stand firm.

  Operating the Spirit Ship is not a simple task, it requires not only releasing sufficient spiritual power smoothly, but also accurately casting countless spells. But how can they achieve this when their footing is unstable?

  The nine-star sea gate disciples were also seasoned veterans, far surpassing the other clumsy cultivators. Despite the spiritual boat's violent rocking, they managed to keep their feet firmly planted on the deck, and although not everyone could exert their full strength, two of them could support one another, allowing the protected person to steer steadily.

  Because every time I go out to sea, the disciples have to take turns day and night, so there are not a few people who come to the door. This kind of response is slightly awkward, but it can barely hold on.

  Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Suddenly, a loud "boom boom boom" sound was heard, and huge waves splashed up. The beasts became even more agitated. Many whales dived to the bottom of the sea and actually used their massive bodies to charge upwards from below, which was especially fierce!

  But that's not all, suddenly there was a strange noise.

  "Hehehe——"

  Xu Ziqing only felt a darkness in front of him, and suddenly a large amount of dark green liquid poured down, hitting the protective shield on their side. The liquid corroded the spiritual shield, emitting black toxic smoke. Perhaps it was not an illusion, but after the repeated impact of the corrosive liquid, the spiritual light on the shield seemed to have dimmed significantly...

  "It's extremely poisonous!"

  Ordinary poison can't harm a cultivator in the slightest, but the venom of a demonic beast is different. If there's an even more potent one, it won't just be able to annihilate a cultivator's physical body, it might also be able to harm their divine soul and dissolve them into nothing but blood water. Not to mention some poisons that can destroy magical artifacts and extinguish spiritual light, making them all-powerful.

  This time they encountered a highly toxic poison, which was the poisonous sac of the poisonous beast that had been stored for many years, brewing such a magical power. If this continues, the protective cover will not be able to withstand it for much longer.

  It wasn't just Zhang and Xu's side that was affected, as the protective masks in other areas were also sprayed with deadly poison. The crowd of cultivators was shocked and panicked, and when they saw the countless sea creatures staring at them with fierce eyes, they were so frightened that their souls almost flew out of their bodies!

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment, and two green leaves appeared under his feet, slowly lifting him up. Before long, he was suspended in mid-air, with his feet less than half a foot off the ground. Since it was an unstable spirit boat, he didn't dare to step on it anyway.

  Chapter Nine didn't have such a method, Xu Zi Qing's technique also couldn't be passed on to others, so he could only float near Chapter Nine's left side, in order to protect him at all times.

  Some other cultivators also saw Xu Zi Qing performing the technique, they were caught off guard earlier, but now they reacted and suddenly understood, and they all imitated him. However, the Wind Control Technique couldn't be sustained for long, so very quickly, countless dazzling lights flashed on the Spirit Boat!

  At this moment, as long as one possesses a magical tool, no matter how tightly they have been guarding it in their daily lives, they will bring it out, all for the sake of competing for that thread of life.

  The author has something to say: The second update is also 10,000 words, so today's update ends here.

  Tomorrow at 11 am, I will also release a big chapter, but after tomorrow, I will be powerless... covering face.