Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

"That Ye Duanhai has always regarded the Thousand-meter Sea Abyss as his own territory, viewing that large batch of high-tier spirit materials as his possessions. Therefore, he constantly monitors the activities at the Thousand-meter Sea Abyss and those Tier Four Lower Grade sea demons, summarizing some patterns and seizing some brief windows to sneak in and steal those high-tier spirit materials periodically."

"My Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Flowers Technique is mainly based on illusion divine techniques. Unlike other Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, I can confuse those Tier Four Lower Grade demon beasts for a certain time. My plan is to use illusion divine techniques to control those sea demons, allowing you to protect yourself with the Nine Flood Dragon Spirit Fire Shield and go in to harvest all the high-tier spirit materials entirely."

"I can guarantee that all the Tier Four Lower Grade sea demons will be controlled, not a single one will escape, but this must not be discovered by that Ye Duanhai. Ye Duanhai also has a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation, and if discovered, danger is inevitable. So, Qi Chuan, my junior brother, dare you take the risk?"

After Qingyun True Monarch finished speaking, he stared intently at Qi Chuan.

And hearing Qingyun True Monarch’s words, Qi Chuan couldn’t help but feel somewhat surprised by Qingyun True Monarch’s plan.

He also knew that Qingyun True Monarch’s cultivation realm was likewise at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

However, this mission involved multiple Tier Four Lower Grade sea demons and another Nascent Soul Middle Stage True Monarch, undoubtedly making it extremely dangerous.

Furthermore, the greatest concern was not only this.

The greatest issue was the matter of trust in Qingyun True Monarch.

This action already carried a huge danger, but if Qingyun True Monarch harbored even a trace of malice, his own life would undoubtedly be in great peril.

However, after all, the one presenting this action was Qingyun True Monarch.

Regarding Qingyun True Monarch, Qi Chuan still had trust.

His achieving his current Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation was due to Qingyun True Monarch’s consistent guidance, which allowed him to reach this level quickly.

Moreover, Qi Chuan now was also a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Although there was a significant gap between Nascent Soul Early Stage and Nascent Soul Middle Stage, Qi Chuan had the backing of Sword Dao, giving him some confidence.

As long as he didn’t encounter a Nascent Soul Late Stage, with Sword Dao as protection, even if he was no match, Qi Chuan believed he could escape without issue.

Therefore, after a brief moment of contemplation, Qi Chuan nodded and agreed: "Should we set off now?"

"Good, let’s set off now!" Seeing Qi Chuan’s straightforward agreement and the unwavering confidence and assurance in his eyes, Qingyun True Monarch paused momentarily, then smiled lightly and said.

He deeply understood what it meant for Qi Chuan to agree so quickly.

This meant that Qi Chuan had unconditional trust in him.

Such trust in the Cultivation Realm is rare.

However, he wouldn’t betray this trust either.

Subsequently, Qi Chuan returned to his Cave Mansion to tidy up a bit, then walked out, closed the array, and turned into two streaks of escape light with Qingyun True Monarch, heading eastward.

As for Qingyun True Monarch, before finding Qi Chuan, he had already prepared everything.

On the surface, no one from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect noticed that Qi Chuan and Qingyun had already left.

Three months later.

Western edge of the Chaotic Demon Sea, the medium island Haitang Island.

The area of Haitang Island was not as large as Beihua State, only a tenth of it.

There was only one mountain range running directly through Haitang Island. The Broken Sea Sect was established on the highest peak in the middle of this mountain range, Broken Sea Peak.

Along the enormous mountain range, many large and small influences were established, including Core Formation influences.

Further out in the plains area was the Mortal Realm, with many mortal cities, towns, and villages, where a large number of mortals lived.

Whew whew!

On this day, at the edge of the mountain range, in front of the entrance to a market in the Cultivation Realm, two streaks of escape light descended quietly, the light dissipating to reveal two dusty figures.

It was exactly Qi Chuan and Qingyun True Monarch.

Although Haitang Island was not very far from Beihua State, it still took the two of them a full three months to arrive here.

The purpose of Qi Chuan and Qingyun coming here was simple, to gather some recent information about Haitang Island and the Broken Sea Sect. As the saying goes, knowing oneself and the enemy means a hundred battles without danger, so collecting information before taking action was necessary.

"Be as careful as possible not to be discovered. Ye Duanhai is very hostile towards people from Beihua State. Even though with our combined strength, we do not fear him, if he finds out, our plan won’t succeed." Qingyun True Monarch said to Qi Chuan through a voice transmission, emanating only the spiritual pressure of a Qi Refining Late Stage cultivator.

"I understand." Qi Chuan nodded. He now appeared to be an ordinary Qi Refining Late Stage cultivator.

Moreover, his disguise was comparable to that of Qingyun True Monarch, even though Qingyun’s realm was a level higher.

Seeing the well-disguised aura on Qi Chuan, Qingyun True Monarch nodded as well.

Though he was curious about Qi Chuan’s impressive stealth skill, compared to other unusual displays from Qi Chuan, this stealth skill was nothing, so he wasn’t too shocked.

Subsequently, the two entered the market, inquiring about the recent happenings on Haitang Island and in the Broken Sea Sect.

They were surprised to find out something astounding, which was not just Ye Duanhai, but another Nascent Soul True Monarch was present on Haitang Island.

And the other Nascent Soul True Monarch wasn’t ordinary either, for they came from a Divinity Transformation influence in the Chaotic Demon Sea, the Celestial Star Palace.

Matters involving a Divinity Transformation influence are already quite serious.

Fortunately, this person was not Nascent Soul Middle Stage but Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation.

"Let’s not act rashly, observe for a while. If this Nascent Soul Early Stage from the Celestial Star Palace came to Haitang Island for the high-tier spirit materials in the Thousand-meter Sea Abyss, it would be difficult for us to take action." Qingyun True Monarch said seriously to Qi Chuan.

Qi Chuan nodded, fully understanding.

The Broken Sea Sect was not much, but getting entangled with a Divinity Transformation influence over some high-tier spirit materials would not be worth it.

Thus, Qi Chuan and Qingyun stayed on Haitang Island, monitoring the situation daily.

They expected a complex situation, but only three days later, they received news that the Nascent Soul Early Stage from the Celestial Star Palace had already left.

And the reason for coming to Haitang Island, they learned, was to collect the "tribute."

The so-called "tribute" meant that the vast Chaotic Demon Sea was roughly divided into two half-regions, one of which was the "Celestial Star Palace Half-Region." Every ten years, all Nascent Soul and above influences had to pay a significant "tribute" to the Celestial Star Palace.

After collecting the "tribute," the Celestial Star Palace promised nothing, just recognizing the existence of that Nascent Soul influence and not taking action against it.

Even though Ye Duanhai was a ruthless and strategic figure, he was entirely respectful to the Celestial Star Palace’s envoy, agreeing to all demands and paying the "tribute" obediently.

This made Qi Chuan marvel at how the Celestial Star Palace exhibited an entirely different level of dominance.

This also made Qi Chuan realize the true intimidating power of a Divinity Transformation Great Power. Without doing anything, just relying on the title, it was enough to suppress half of the vast Chaotic Demon Sea, making all Nascent Soul influences obediently hand over the "tribute."

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