Chapter 509: From Metamorphosing Spirit Chicken to Beast-Taming Immortal Cultivation Chapter 508: The Mo Family of Qianji Island

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

"Less than two months... then it's not too far after all..."

Yu Zhangsheng listened to what Shi Huishan said, nodded, and then fell into thought, coughing twice.

Shi Huishan's heart tightened, he continued to cup his fists, maintaining a respectful expression on his face, and said: "With Dao Friend Yu's talent and strength, since you are going to Hai Shou Tian Dao, you are guaranteed to be at least an Inner Sect Disciple. We three brothers were saved by Dao Friend, and although we know ourselves that it is impossible to enter the Inner Sect of Hai Shou Tian Dao, at most we would only be Outer Sect Disciples."

"Yet we dare to boldly follow Dao Friend. Our three lives were all saved by Dao Friend Yu. In the future, if there is anything on Hai Shou Tian Dao, we three brothers will definitely go through fire and water, without hesitation, following only Dao Friend Yu's command."

Shi Huishan spoke with a sincere tone and a grateful demeanor; the implication of his words was moving and convincing.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two people beside Shi Huishan, Wu Xufei and Yang Ling, immediately cupped their fists, lowered their heads, and bowed in thanks to Yu Zhangsheng.

The three of them were all clear in their hearts that this young man before them looked to be much younger than them, but being able to slay the Jiaolong and Han Chong was enough to explain the situation.

Being able to slay a fourth-rank peak Spirit Beast like that and Han Chong, who was at the Sub-Talisman Late Stage, then Yu Zhangsheng was naturally at the Sub-Talisman Realm at minimum, and moreover, he was a heaven's pride figure capable of fighting across realms.

Such a person and them, although all going to Hai Shou Tian Dao, had two different outcomes. Shi Huishan was very clear in his heart that although the three brothers also had some talent, reaching the Golden Core Realm in a hundred years, placed in the Outside World they would definitely be legitimate heaven's pride disciples.

But on Hai Shou Tian Dao, they amounted to nothing, merely meeting the requirements for Outer Sect Disciples; entering the Inner Sect was nothing but a delusion.

Inner Sect Disciples, judging by the threshold of Hai Shou Tian Dao, if there were no special reasons, then at minimum one needed a Golden Core cultivator within sixty years or a Sub-Talisman cultivator within one hundred and eighty years to have this possibility.

And the three of them, although fairly confident in themselves, knew deep down that entering the Inner Sect was hopeless, so they could only enter as Outer Sect Disciples first, and then look for opportunities to be promoted to the Inner Sect.

When the time came, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of Hai Shou Tian Dao would be a proper Holy Land; just stating the affiliation would place them above others, and the resources and benefits enjoyed were what other cultivators dreamed of but could not obtain in a lifetime.

And Yu Zhangsheng before them, in their view, was also going to Hai Shou Tian Dao, but entering the Inner Sect was already a certainty. Regardless of looking at his talent and strength, although the few of them had not seen what the Inner Sect heaven's pride disciples of Hai Shou Tian Dao were like, they felt that even placed among them, Yu Zhangsheng should belong to the top tier.

And they had been saved by Yu Zhangsheng; the karma between them was already connected. Moreover, it was the grace of saving their lives, which became the best pretext.

Regardless of using the name of repaying kindness, no matter how you put it, at least there was a karmic connection between the two parties. The grace of saving their lives, to them, since it was a burden, in a certain sense was also a kind of bond. If managed well, it might not be impossible to use this to strengthen the connection with Yu Zhangsheng.

Back and forth, if Yu Zhangsheng did not mind, then in certain situations, they would become Yu Zhangsheng's people. Following such an Inner Sect Disciple would let them fare better among the Outer Sect Disciples, and could be considered a protective umbrella.

After all, for the Outer Sect Disciples of Hai Shou Tian Dao, any Inner Sect Disciple had a world of difference from them. Inner Sect Disciples were the true Holy Land Disciples.

Therefore, the three Shi Huishan acted so respectfully, even with a trace of eager flattery; the purpose was naturally self-evident.

Regarding this, the little schemes among the three were seen through by Yu Zhangsheng at a glance, but he merely said lightly:

"It's nothing, just a trivial effort. I merely wanted to slay the Jiaolong and Han Chong, and did not deliberately go to save you. It was just because everyone was going to Hai Shou Tian Dao that we traveled together. You also need not have any burden or feel grateful to me because of this."

"Additionally, what you saw on the island, you should all be clear about; do not spread it recklessly."

Yu Zhangsheng finished speaking, the three Shi Huishan looked at each other, then gave wry smiles, nodded and replied: "That is natural. What we heard on the island, without Dao Friend Yu's orders, we certainly will not reveal a single bit."

"On this point, Dao Friend Yu can rest assured. We three brothers will definitely keep our mouths shut like a bottle; absolutely foolproof."

Shi Huishan patted his chest and swore solemnly.

"Then that's good." Yu Zhangsheng nodded; regarding this, he was not overly worried.

What Yu Zhangsheng spoke of was naturally the matter of the Wanxiang Sect. The matter of Jiaolong Island turning into the Wanxiang Sect, the three Shi Huishan had personally experienced, so they naturally knew the identities of Yu Zhangsheng's group seven or eight parts out of ten.

They roughly understood that these people were not cultivators of the Beihai Yu; some details could not be hidden.

And the whole sect relocating, cultivators from a foreign land — although these matters were not considered taboo in the Beihai Yu, the Wanxiang Sect had just arrived and had not yet stood firm in Nan Yu; what should be low-key still had to be low-key.

"Dao Friend Yu overthinks. Once Dao Friend joins Hai Shou Tian Dao and becomes an Inner Sect Disciple there, then the entire Wanxiang Sect will naturally be a force no one dares to provoke."

Shi Huishan lowered his brows and chuckled.

Yu Zhangsheng lightly raised an eyebrow, glanced at Shi Huishan, and said: "I am going to Hai Shou Tian Dao for other matters, not to join and become an Inner Sect Disciple; you are overthinking."

"Huh?"

Shi Huishan was stunned, his expression showing confusion, but it was only for a moment before he respectfully nodded.

"Then I wish Dao Friend a smooth journey."

After speaking, a trace of regret flashed in the depths of Shi Huishan's eyes.

Yu Zhangsheng lightly nodded, gazing at the boundless sea surface. Occasional wind and waves occurred. In the vast sea, a small boat rode the wind and broke the waves, churning at an extremely fast speed, tearing through the sea wind and spray.

Between sea and sky, a monotonous expanse. Although the sea was magnificent and shocking, if one looked for too long, it became boring, nothing extraordinary — just surging waves day after day, tides year after year. Along this journey, under Yu Zhangsheng's deliberate dispersal of his cultivation base and the situation of the Xuan Gui's leaked aura.

It was actually calm and peaceful, and there were no further incidents of sea beast attacks. More sea beasts, sensing the Xuan Gui's aura, fled early and did not dare to obstruct.

Thus, after a month passed, on the originally spacious sea surface, one could already sporadically see many boats, scattered like stars and chess pieces, arriving in an endless stream from the four directions' sea domains.

These boats, some were extremely luxurious, radiating spirit light; some were tiny leaves, low-key and restrained. Styles vastly different, shapes various. The flags inserted on them were of all kinds, fluttering in the wind, representing the various powers in the Beihai Yu. For these, Yu Zhangsheng did not understand much, so he did not pay much attention.

As the distance to Hai Shou Tian Dao grew closer, the boats surging from all directions became more numerous, scattered like stars and chess pieces, forming a net-like distribution. These people were all rushing for the once-in-a-hundred-years disciple recruitment grand gathering of Hai Shou Tian Dao.

Among them, most were the proud heaven's pride disciples of various powers. Usually, each was a famous genius in their own region, but here, they appeared insufficiently outstanding. Inside the Holy Land, what was least lacking were geniuses.

"It really is lively. Every hundred years there is such a grand spectacle; otherwise on ordinary days, one could not see so many major powers mobilizing together."

"After all, that is a Holy Land — a place countless people dream of entering. The resources contained within are far beyond what other powers can compare to."

On the Spirit Boat's deck, Shi Huishan looked at the boats coming and going from the four directions' sea domains, a trace of envy in his eyes, and said in a low voice.

Yang Ling nodded, deeply exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, suppressed the shock in his heart, cast his gaze toward the nearby sea level, and instantly his gaze condensed as he said with emotion:

"That is the Spirit Boat of the Mo Family of Qianji Island? Unexpectedly, this time even people from the Mo Family have come."

Yu Zhangsheng heard this and looked along Yang Ling's gaze. On the sea domain not far away, there was currently a hundred-zhang giant boat treading waves and speeding.

The giant boat shook the surroundings. The hull was forged from some unknown stone, presenting a Xuan Huang color, flickering with a dim glow, looking indestructible. The two sides of the hull had several hundred cave mouths, within which a black mass was packed, radiance restrained, sharpness concealed. The slender hull was like an arrow piercing clouds and breaking mist, sailing on the sea with imposing momentum, like a giant beast, its roaring causing the sea water to roll back.

Overall, the shape resembled a Kun. Rows of sails fluttering loudly in the wind trembled violently. On them, unknown gems served as decoration. A huge "Mo" character was written in dragon-flying-phoenix-dancing calligraphy. On the boat, it was resplendent with gold and jade; pieces of antique buildings with carved dragons and painted phoenixes, spirit Qi swirling, radiance flashing.

Even the deck was forged entirely from pure Spirit Stone Spirit Jade, extremely luxurious. Moreover, layers of Formation Arrays enveloped the entire hull, making it a hazy expanse, isolating Divine Sense probing. From the outside, one could not see the specific situation inside; only faintly at the hull's edges could one see a black mass of figures, towering and motionless, guarding the giant boat's safety.

A terrifying pressure also enveloped the eight directions along with it.

The giant boat sailed, treading waves, and instantly drew gazes from all directions onto it — some suspicious, some sighing, some envious...

Obviously, everyone on this boat had noble status, thus causing exclamations from all sides.

"The people of the Mo Family—I just don't know, this time it's that heaven-defying disciple of the Mo Family who has come."

"The Mo Family has been silent for so long, yet they can't sit still anymore? With their strength, they actually choose to send their disciples to the Holy Land?"

"Indeed, although the Mo Family has considerable attainments in the art of mechanism puppets and is famous far and wide, if we truly speak of cultivation strength, in terms of nurturing talent, compared to the Holy Land, they are still far behind."

"But just a single voyage, and they've brought out such a war weapon—attaching such importance to it, is it really necessary... On this sea, who would dare not think clearly before opposing them..."

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All directions were shocked, discussions were rife, and Yu Zhangsheng was also drawn over, looking at the giant ship, his eyes flickering slightly, he asked:

"Is this Mo Family very famous in the Beihai Region?"

Shi Huishan exhaled lightly, changed his expression, became somewhat serious, nodded slightly and answered softly, saying:

"Yes, this Mo Family is located at Qianji Island, which is extremely far from here; Qianji Island is the Mo Family's stronghold, entirely under the Mo Family's control."

"Qianji Island?"

Yu Zhangsheng murmured softly.

"That's right, Qianji Island, just as the island's name suggests, the greatest feature of this island is mastery of the Mechanism Puppet Technique; in terms of cultivator strength, though not bad, they are not top-tier."

Shi Huishan nodded, pondered for a moment, thought briefly, then continued speaking: "And the Mo Family is an ancient world renowned throughout the entire Beihai Region; this family has inherited the ancient Mechanism Puppet Technique, to the point that even Holy Lands fall short of the Mo Family in this regard, and the Mo Family uses this as their Core, establishing themselves in one place, controlling a hundred thousand li of sea region, and furthermore, due to their unique mechanism puppets, they have amassed a vast amount of wealth; over hundreds and thousands of years of accumulation, the foundation they hold is unimaginable!"

"On the surface, their family has only two Void Refinement Experts holding the fort, but with this miraculous Mechanism Puppet Technique, among them are puppets possessing Void Refinement combat power, probably not a few; therefore, over these years, they have been able to remain stable on Qianji Island for so long, surrounded by vast resources without falling, and while feared by all sides, they are also courted by all sides."

Shi Huishan said, his tone paused, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, waved his hand, and smiled bitterly as he spoke: "After all, this kind of clan that has been passed down for ten thousand years, the energy it contains is truly not something ordinary people can imagine, and the Mechanism Puppet Technique is basically something every faction has a need for. Furthermore, this art is rare; in the present world, besides the Mo Family, very few can still see one that has been completely passed down from ancient times to today."

"Furthermore, another reason why all sides in the Beihai Region fear the Mo Family so much and allow them to control such a vast sea region and resources is a rumor."

Shi Huishan's gaze was deep, his tone somewhat uncertain.

"Hmm? Tell us more."

Yu Zhangsheng's eyebrows twitched, and he became interested.

Shi Huishan nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said: "It is rumored that the Mo Family of the Beihai Region is merely a branch; the true Mo Family headquarters is even more ancient and powerful, not in the Beihai Region, but in other regions."

"Therefore, because the Mo Family's details are hard to fathom, and the Mo Family also has good relations with all factions, they have kept a low profile these years, which is why they have been able to develop so stably until now, even being specially permitted by the Holy Land to be exempt from corvée labor, causing many factions to be envious yet remain silent."

After Shi Huishan finished speaking, he patted his chest, and a look of reverence appeared on his face.

And Yu Zhangsheng frowned slightly, silently pondering and digesting what Shi Huishan said, a hint of confusion appearing on his expression, he asked:

"What you just said, exempt from corvée labor... what is this?"

"Dao Friend Yu doesn't know?"

Shi Huishan was stunned, looking at Yu Zhangshang with some surprise, then after a thought, he understood, and thus explained:

"Dao Friend Yu may not know, Hai Shou Tian Dao is vast in power and terrifying in strength, and maintaining the operation of such a colossal entity naturally requires terrifying resources."

"Therefore, among all factions within the million li sea region governed by Hai Shou Tian Dao, every thousand years they must pay tribute once, and according to the tonnage of each faction, the resources paid as tribute also differ."(Chapter End)