I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Seeing her master, Jiang Yuebai felt a sense of relief in her heart, as long as nothing happened. Everyone was being so secretive, making her think something major had occurred.

Jiang Yuebai couldn’t wait for the ship to dock, so she rode the Immortal Crane and soared away, heading straight for the port.

The shimmering waves danced as the ships moved like shuttles, with over a hundred vessels lined up on both sides of the T-shaped port.

The cry of the Immortal Crane startled a flock of seagulls into flight.

High above the port, Jiang Yuebai retracted the Immortal Crane, gracefully landing in front of Lii Jiuchuan amidst a flutter of white feathers.

"Master."

Lii Jiuchuan had already seen her, nodded in acknowledgement, and took a moment to assess her.

"Keeping up with repaying debts daily hasn’t caused your cultivation to lag behind, well done."

Jiang Yuebai frowned, "How do you know I’ve been repaying debts every day, and you’re not the least bit surprised to see me, could it be..."

Lii Jiuchuan smiled gently, "The Supreme Elder already sent me a message, saying you were bound to come to the North Sea to look for me."

"So why did you suddenly come to the North Sea? Weren’t you with Lu..."

"Cough!"

Lii Jiuchuan suddenly interrupted Jiang Yuebai, who then tactfully stopped speaking.

By now, the port was gradually filling with people, and many ships were queuing to dock, creating a lively scene.

Lii Jiuchuan spoke to the two Golden Core Masters, a man and a woman, behind him, "Please escort the disciples of the Heavenly Gang Peak, I will first take her into the city."

The two Masters cupped their hands and left, while Lii Jiuchuan gestured for Jiang Yuebai to follow, leading her through the crowd towards the distant city.

Lii Jiuchuan walked slowly, and Jiang Yuebai matched his pace without haste, habitually putting on a veil to shield her Divine Sense, discreetly observing her surroundings.

The cultivators here had mixed accents, and their clothing was a blend of styles from the Central Plains Nine Domains, looking somewhat eccentric yet possessing a unique charm.

The pure white stone houses were square, adapting to the mountains, stacked densely together, appearing chaotic and crowded, yet not lacking in prosperity.

A stream of air swept past Jiang Yuebai’s body, isolating them from the surrounding people so that their conversation wouldn’t be overheard.

Lii Jiuchuan once again assessed Jiang Yuebai, chuckling as he praised, "Haven’t seen you for two years, you’ve become much more composed. In the past, you would have rushed out as soon as you saw that rice ball stall."

"Ah? There was a rice ball stall just now? Where..."

Jiang Yuebai was about to turn her head to search but then suddenly realized, narrowing her eyes, "Master, you’re tricking me again. I’ve already told you I’m fasting, yet you won’t believe it."

Biya City has no city gates; the island is the city, requiring no passage orders, but flying through the air is not easily permitted on the island. Everyone has to walk obediently once they ascend the island.

Lii Jiuchuan led Jiang Yuebai onto a three-zhang-wide staircase with no end in sight, flanked by white stone houses, with doors and windows opened towards the stairs, business stalls set up under the awnings.

The flow of people was like weaving threads, noise rising to a boil, and all windows had shell wind chimes hanging below them, rustling when swayed by the sea breeze.

Watching for amusement, Jiang Yuebai let her gaze linger for a while, before withdrawing it, suddenly noticing the walls on both sides of the stairs were covered in layers of papers.

Just like the bounty orders seen in the past at municipal offices in the Mortal World, with portraits above and bounty details below.

"The Right Guardian of the Three Elements Sect, Ren Long, Mid-Stage Golden Core, five thousand top-grade spirit stones for his head, ten thousand for his soul. Are Golden Core Cultivators really worth this much? Selling the head and then the soul would fetch fifteen thousand?"

As soon as her words fell, Lii Jiuchuan stumbled on the stairs, and Jiang Yuebai quickly reached out to lend a virtual support.

"Master, be careful, a Nascent Soul True Monarch tripping on stairs would be laughed to death."

Lii Jiuchuan inhaled deeply, "You really are... What can I say about you? Look over there at those few."

Lii Jiuchuan pointed his chin in a direction, and Jiang Yuebai turned her head.

"Is that... a bounty order for Lu family disciples? Yet just three at the Foundation Establishment Stage are actually worth a hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones? Capture alive? Could it be... they have Lu family inheritance on them?"

Lii Jiuchuan nodded, "Brother Lu came to the North Sea for this very reason."

The Lu brother in question was Lu Yinghuai, previously ranked third in Nascent Soul Stage combat power of the Heavenly Interence Sect, a formidable character.

Lii Jiuchuan continued, "The Feiyan Pavilion Master, Fang Ruyan, just succeeded as the Fang Clan Leader. Her intention is to put a stop to this matter, and she’s used some means to suppress other families, but there’s always someone who pays lip service while going against the grain. The Lu family, no matter how you look at it, is a large clan. Once it’s overturned, those Lu family members who escape by luck can only become meat on other people’s chopping boards."

Jiang Yuebai frowned tightly, saying in a low voice, "Back then, they also wanted to treat Anan like meat on the chopping board."

Hearing this, Lii Jiuchuan gave Jiang Yuebai a deep look, "No matter what, you absolutely cannot get involved in this matter again."

"I never intended to get involved in the first place, but Master, you just said True Monarch Yinghuai came for the Lu family disciples. Aren’t you the same?"

Lii Jiuchuan kept walking, "Brother Lu sought help throughout the Heavenly Interence Sect at that time, but no one was willing to assist him. While he usually cared about face and was utilitarian, he never had any grudge against me, so I accompanied him to the Lu Clan Land."

"There... In short, it was horrifying. Even the fortunate survivors couldn’t escape the opportunistic butchery; there, I saw people from the Three Elements Sect, and one gave me a feeling similar to Qing Nangzi."

"Wasn’t he dead?!" Jiang Yuebai exclaimed in surprise.

Lii Jiuchuan’s expression remained worried, "When I killed him that day, I felt it was surprisingly easy. He is a medical cultivator, and his expertise lies in escape and survival."

"So you pursued him to the North Sea? Have you found his traces yet?"

"Roughly among the few strongholds of the Three Elements Sect external sea branches."

Jiang Yuebai hurried ahead of Lii Jiuchuan by two steps, "What now? How many people do they have? Should we attack head-on, make a feigned attack east and strike west, or lure them out and capture them like turtles in a jar?"

Seeing her excitement, Lii Jiuchuan couldn’t help but laugh, "Even if we attack, we won’t bring you along."

"Why not?" Jiang Yuebai asked with an aggrieved expression.

"The situation in the North Sea is complex, with Feiyan Pavilion, the Heavenly Nine Palace, the Three Elements Sect, and external sea demon cultivators in a balance of power. This requires careful planning, and decisions need to be made in consultation with Senior Sister Fuyi."

"Alright~"

Lii Jiuchuan led Jiang Yuebai through twists and turns along the stairs, sometimes ascending, sometimes descending, until Jiang Yuebai almost lost her sense of direction. Finally, they arrived at a white stone house, facing the sea, halfway up the mountain.

"In a day or two, the Xun Wind from the external sea will hit Biya Island. The sea will be chaotic then, and even Golden Core Cultivators would suffer if caught in the Xun Wind. Nearby cultivators will come to Biya Island to shelter, during which time Feiyan Pavilion will activate the Island Protection Great Array. Accommodation will be hard to find, and Tang Weimian will come over too. You two will have to endure here for a few days."

Jiang Yuebai glanced at the small house, then at the blue sea to the west, smiling, "Here, we can see the sunset at dusk; it’s great."

Lii Jiuchuan took out a Jade Talisman, "This is a Communication Talisman for fast communication within the island. Keep it with you. This island is large, and it’s the time with the most mixed personnel. If you encounter danger when you go out, send a message in time. It’s best not to act without permission."

"Understood." Jiang Yuebai accepted the Jade Talisman with both hands.

Lii Jiuchuan looked at Jiang Yuebai, puzzled, "Don’t you have any questions to ask me?"

Jiang Yuebai thought for a moment, "No more questions, I’ve already asked Master Lingjun on the way here. I’m still at the Foundation Establishment, and his knowledge is enough for me to digest for a long time. Oh, right, Master, do you have a Biya Island map, like the one that can mark your position?"

Lii Jiuchuan laughed, "The terrain of Biya Island is complex, and such maps are useless here. You’ll have to rely on your own exploration and memory. Wash up and rest for a while. I’ll go... meet Master Lingjun."

After temporarily seeing off her master, Jiang Yuebai briefly examined the room. Not feeling tired, she changed into low-key clothing and headed directly out.

Looking at the disorderly stairs, Jiang Yuebai prayed not to get lost and end up unable to return.