Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 573 - 364 Territory and Going to Sea_2

It can be said that within the ten-thousand-mile range of the Sea Eye, every moment is filled with vast numbers of ghostly creatures and Sea Demons breaking in.

To avoid forming a tide of ghosts and to prevent the emergence of unimaginably powerful ghostly beings,

it has become an unspoken rule among Human Clan Cultivators to periodically eradicate the strong ghosts and Sea Demons within these ten thousand miles.

The phrase "territory" refers to the area each Golden Core Main Priest is responsible for purging, with larger ones spanning a thousand miles and smaller ones about a hundred miles, depending on the richness and quality of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and cultivation resources within.

Once a territory is chosen, all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and cultivation resources produced within it are deemed to belong to the designated individual by default.

Of course, that’s provided you can keep hold of it.

"So that’s how it is. Thank you for the guidance, Mr. Hong."

"Oh, it’s nothing. Even if I didn’t mention it, Brother Zhao, you would have found out soon enough." Hong Qingqiu said modestly with a wave of his hand. frёewebnoѵēl.com

Zhao Sheng then asked, "Then what is this Qiu Ling Plate? Does it really have something to do with the Qiu Ling Sect?"

The Qiu Ling Sect he mentioned was the most powerful religious faction in Wuzhou before the land sank, said to have a Divinity Transformation overseeing it.

When Wuzhou went under, every single one of the spiritual veins and mountains met their end without exception.

The main sanctuary of the Qiu Ling Sect was also buried undersea, never again seeing the light of day.

"That’s right, the Qiu Ling Plate is a Pass Token for accessing the Qiu Ling Sect’s main sanctuary. Although its sanctuary has been buried in the Ten Thousand Feet Sea Abyss, its Great Array is still intact and operating normally. Therefore, many of the buildings within the sanctuary remain unscathed. Brother Zhao, just imagine how much treasure a top faction’s sanctuary would contain.

Not to mention anything else, surely you’ve heard of the Nascent Soul Pill. Now you should understand just how precious the Qiu Ling Plate is."

Hearing the three words "Nascent Soul Pill," Daoist Zhai Kong’s eyes flashed with a touch of eagerness as he suddenly spoke up, "How can one obtain this Qiu Ling Plate? Why haven’t I heard of this before?"

Hong Qingqiu chuckled, "Senior Zhai Kong might not know this, but the Qiu Ling Plate has only appeared for a decade, so it’s understandable that you don’t know. Besides, no one wants to add a contender to the mix, so this secret has been passed from mouth to mouth among fellow practitioners, with a tacit agreement not to leak it."

"That’s not right. The location of the Qiu Ling Sect’s main sanctuary is no secret. It should have been breached long ago. Why have people only recently started talking about the Qiu Ling Token?" Daoist Zhai Kong was skeptical and immediately voiced his doubts.

"That can be easily explained. After Wuzhou sunk, the landscape changed drastically, and the location of the Qiu Ling Sect’s main sanctuary was relocated elsewhere, buried deep underground and hence, remained unknown. Only recently did someone with vast Divine Skills find the ruins."

Hong Qingqiu’s explanation failed to satisfy Zhai Kong, who slightly furrowed his brows, showing some doubt on his face.

However, Zhao Sheng asked, "Mr. Hong, you mentioned the dispute over the Qiu Ling Plate. How exactly is it contested?"

Hong Qingqiu generously said, "The Ancestor Master has hidden some Tokens within the Sea Eye. Whoever wishes to obtain it must venture deeply into the Sea Eye to find it. Whoever finds it becomes its owner. However, whether the Token will still be in your possession before the gates of the Qiu Ling Sect’s main sanctuary open depends on whether you can keep it secure."

Zhao Sheng understood in his heart and laughed, "Brother Hong, you deliberately mentioned the Qiu Ling Plate. Could it be that you want to invite us brothers to explore the Sea Eye together?"

Slapping his thigh, Hong Qingqiu laughed heartily, "Ah, Brother Zhao, your mind is indeed sharp. That’s exactly my intention. The Sea Eye is perilously unpredictable, and it’s easy to encounter danger alone. I’m just wondering if you’d be willing to join me."

Zhao Sheng didn’t answer and turned his head to look at Daoist Zhai Kong.

Seeing this, Zhai Kong thought for a moment before asking Hong Qingqiu, "Besides the two of us, have you sought anyone else?"

Hong Qingqiu honestly replied, "There’s also Brother Tu. If there are too many people, it gets hard to divide."

"Good, when do we leave?" Zhai Kong, uncharacteristically, was very direct.

"If it’s soon, we can set off tomorrow. If you need to prepare, we can also wait a month. Any later and you’ll miss out."

After hearing this, Zhai Kong pondered, "How about setting out in three days? I have some old friends to visit in the next few days."

"Sure! I’ll just speak to Brother Tu about it, and it’s settled," Hong Qingqiu replied readily, understanding Zhai Kong’s implicit meaning.

Compared to Zhao Sheng, Zhai Kong, who had lived over seven hundred years, always had extensive connections and deep relationships, knowing a few "friends" in the Wanhua Heavenly Mansion who had a say.

The meaning behind his words was to verify the truth of the Qiu Ling Plate matter with his friends.

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Three days later, Zhao Sheng awoke from his Netherworld Decision, the Chongliu Armor in his hand was brimming with green vitality, but it no longer emitted any specks of green light, having returned to a state of original simplicity.

With a thought, the Chongliu Armor suddenly turned into a streak of green light and entered his body.

Zhao Sheng’s thoughts stirred, and with a flash of light, he was clad in a suit of emerald armor, securely protecting his chest, abdomen, and limbs.

In an instant, a vigorous vitality surged from the Wood Armor into his body, making Zhao Sheng feel utterly refreshed as endless energy flowed within him.

Next, with a mere thought, the Chongliu Armor swiftly retracted into his body, settling within the Qi Sea of his True Yuan Dantian, radiating a faint green glow.

After steadying his spirit, Zhao Sheng cast a Dust Clearing Technique to clean all the dust off his body.

Then, he stood up and left the Cultivation Room.

In a short while, thirty miles southwest of the floating island in the Upper Sky, Zhao Sheng’s tunneling light reached this place.

At this moment, Daoist Zhai Kong, Hong Qingqiu, and a disheveled, dispirited long-haired man had already been waiting for his arrival.

Zhao Sheng exchanged greetings with the three of them and, through Hong Qingqiu’s introduction, learned that the long-haired man was Tu Yijing, an ascetic from the Seeking Dao Lineage, with cultivation around the Golden Core Middle Stage.

Of course, that was merely what Tu Yijing claimed about himself; his actual cultivation remained unknown.

Moments later, four beams of light plunged rapidly towards the sea surface.

As soon as they entered the water, a bright sphere of light rose around Zhao Sheng, illuminating the nearby thirty feet of seawater.

The other three did the same.

This sphere of light was filled with the energy of potent yang, solely for driving away common ghostly creatures, and was actually not for illumination.

One should know that the range of Divine Sense of a Golden Core Main Priest extended to hundreds of feet, eliminating the need to observe the surroundings through the naked eye.

Undersea there was deathly silence and chill, and in the outer darkness, countless ghostly figures flitted about. Those were simply common Yin Souls and Evil Ghosts, unworthy of mention.

Zhao Sheng and his group, ignoring the surrounding ghostly creatures, rushed towards the vortex of the Sea Eye.

As they approached the seabed, they saw a layer of hazy azure light emerge, vast and endless, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Sheng was immediately reminded of a sight he had seen in his past life. However, under this ocean, there were no mountains of skeletons, nor the immeasurable carcasses of creatures heaped upon one another.

The seabed was bare, but surprisingly packed with countless ghostly creatures, thick as thieves, each more bizarre than the last.

The Earth Core Sea Eye was actually divided into upper and lower layers, and Zhao Sheng and his group were now in the upper layer.

Below the seabed, the lower layer had a concentration of Spiritual Energy several times richer than the upper layer. Tens of thousands of feet down, its richness was even liquefied, forming an endless Sea of Spiritual Energy. That place was a dangerous Forbidden Land that even the Golden Core Main Priests dared not venture into.

As the four drew closer to the vortex of the Sea Eye, the seawater around them turned into countless surging currents with astonishing suction.

"We’re almost there, get ready!"

Hong Qingqiu acted decisively, and while his words still echoed, he had already enveloped himself in Sword Light and plunged down headfirst.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng and the others also deployed their Divine Skills, following him one after another.

Boom, boom!

An intangible pressure constantly bore down on them, as the water flowed over their protective barriers like steel.

Hong Qingqiu kept descending at an arrow-like speed, with Zhao Sheng and the others close behind, their bodies fiercely rubbing against the swirling currents, causing a sudden spike in exhaustion of their True Yuan. Meanwhile, the resistance grew stronger, and nature’s spiritual energy seemed to transform into countless swords slashing at their outer Yuan barriers.

Zhao Sheng was enveloped in a layer of green light, with the Chongliu Armor already covering his entire body.

He felt a warmth all over his body, and as the heat circulated through his meridians and the vitality seeped in through his pores, he felt as if he were soaking in hot springs, almost intoxicatingly so. This sensation was far stronger than the "steamer" above. His Golden Core True Essence, stimulated, became exceptionally lively, churning inside him as it seemed to engage in an exchange and transformation with the surrounding Spiritual Energy.

"Everyone, keep up!"

Hong Qingqiu reminded them again, quite timely.

"How much farther?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng immediately asked.

"Almost there... Don’t you feel it?" Hong Qingqiu’s voice seemed somewhat ethereal at this point.