Chapter 90: Arrival

Three days later.

The Dharma Boat of the Mirror Jing Xue Ge slowly came to a halt.

The cultivators on the Dharma Boat all poked their heads out, their faces filled with excitement.

After more than half a month, they had finally reached their destination, the sacred land of rogue cultivators—'Canghai Xiancheng'.

A towering and magnificent giant city constantly expanded within everyone's field of vision.

Even the nearby mountains and rivers, when compared to the massive city, seemed to become mere small mounds of earth.

Canghai Xiancheng covered an area of several thousand li, sitting atop a large third-grade upper-tier spiritual vein.

However, not everyone could enjoy the spiritual qi supply of this third-grade upper-tier spiritual vein; only a small number of high-level cultivators residing in the city center were qualified to do so.

A third-grade spiritual vein was almost exclusively the domain of Jin Dan Old Ancestors and False Dan True Persons.

Besides this, there were also several first and second-grade spiritual vein branches within the city.

The entire Canghai Xiancheng was shrouded under a third-grade great formation, emitting a hazy blue ripple of light.

Clouds and mist swirled around, with immortal qi vast and grand.

"Finally back!"

"I was about to suffocate; down in the hold, I was almost rotting!"

"I must go to the largest 'Red Dust Garden' in Canghai Xiancheng to properly release my suppressed mood."

I swear I'll never go to Yunze Dahuang again; it's damn deceptive and traps people.

On the Dharma Boat, countless cultivators turned into streaks of light, mounting their flying treasures one after another, impatiently flying toward the Xiancheng.

Qin Ming stepped onto the deck, standing with his hands behind his back, quietly gazing at the city below.

A moment later.

Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin, both wearing smiles, arrived together before Qin Ming.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, let us go as well; the spiritual energy Archipelago is still some distance from Canghai Xiancheng."

"The Dharma Ship of the Mirror Jing Xue Ge can only go this far; the rest of the journey we must make on our own," Wu Jiang explained with considerable respect.

Qin Ming smiled and nodded, saying, "You two wait a moment; I need to bid farewell to someone, and then we will proceed together to the spiritual energy Archipelago."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, please take your time; we two will wait here," Wu Jiang and the other nodded in agreement.

At this moment.

Gu Qingzhao, dressed in simple white robes, and Shopkeeper Liao also came out.

Gu Qingzhao possessed a cold and noble temperament, resembling a celestial being.

She walked slowly to stand before Qin Ming, her starry eyes smiling, "Though one may accompany a friend for a thousand li, parting is inevitable; Fellow Daoist Qin, it seems we must separate here."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Gu, for your arrangements over these past days; Qin Mou is deeply grateful," Qin Ming replied with a slight smile.

Gu Qingzhao said, "Such a trivial matter is nothing; after all, Fellow Daoist Qin is now an Honorary Qin Keqing of our pavilion, so some arrangement is only proper. If Fellow Daoist Qin ever changes his mind, I will welcome him to officially join our pavilion at any time."

"I await you in Canghai Xiancheng."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Fellow Daoist Gu; once I have settled down, you are also welcome to visit me anytime; besides, it is not far," Qin Ming said with a carefree smile.

Gu Qingzhao nodded. "Certainly."

"Hey~ Fellow Daoist Qin, what do you mean by this?"

"Why didn't you invite me?"

"Have you forgotten about me?"

Shopkeeper Liao said, deliberately putting on a dissatisfied expression.

"Hehe, how could that be? You are welcome anytime, Shopkeeper Liao."

"It's just that I haven't found a place to settle down yet myself."

Qin Ming said with a smile.

"If Fellow Daoist Qin encounters any difficulties, feel free to come to Canghai Xiancheng to find me," Gu Qingzhao said, then took two jars of spiritual wine and some spiritual tea from her storage bag and handed them to Qin Ming, "This is a humble gift to see Fellow Daoist Qin off."

"I wish Fellow Daoist Qin an eternal path of immortality."

Qin Ming accepted the items, feeling warmth in his heart, and cupped his hands in salute: "There is no need for you two to see us off further."

Watching from the side, Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin were immensely shocked internally, never expecting that the master of the Mirror Jing Xue Ge would personally see them off.

Moreover, judging by their demeanor, the relationship between the two parties seemed profound. Fellow Daoist Qin appeared increasingly mysterious in the eyes of the two.

After bidding farewell to Gu Qingzhao, Qin Ming and the other two mounted their flying treasures and embarked on the journey to the spiritual energy Archipelago.

Initially, the flight speeds of the three were roughly synchronized.

But after half a day, the speeds of Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin noticeably slowed, leaving them completely trailing behind Qin Ming.

This was not only due to the difference in magic power cultivation, but mainly because their flying treasures differed greatly.

Flying at this pace, it would take at least another three days to reach the destination.

Thus, Qin Ming simply let the two board his Spirit Light Shuttle.

It was the first time Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin had ridden a top-grade flying treasure, and their eyes revealed excitement.

As a result.

The travel speed increased significantly.

The territory of the State of Wei was divided into twelve circuits, governing three hundred and sixty prefectures and departments.

The location of the spiritual energy Archipelago lay at the northernmost border of the Jiangbei Circuit, with eerie mist shrouding the north and the east merging into the Eastern Sea.

One day later.

Qin Ming piloted his Spirit-Light Shuttle, arriving above the spiritual energy Archipelago.

A vast, boundless expanse of lakes and rivers came into view.

Countless islands were scattered across it like stars.

A dense network of large and small rivers crisscrossed the area, with numerous boats traveling between them, presenting a scene of a hundred vessels vying for the current.

The lake surface shimmered with light, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

It was a completely different scene from Yunze Dahuang.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, we have arrived at the spiritual energy Archipelago; I would like to invite you to my home for a visit," Wu Jiang said, excitedly inviting Qin Ming after taking a deep breath upon returning to his hometown.

"Although our Wu family is no great clan, we alone occupy a spirit island containing a first-grade upper-tier spirit vein; if Fellow Daoist does not mind, you are welcome to sit and rest there."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming said, "Oh? Was it not said that the spiritual energy Archipelago falls under the jurisdiction of the Zhao cultivation family?"

"Not entirely; before the Zhao family took over these islands, many families and rogue cultivators already lived here."

"The ownership of these islands naturally remains in their own hands."

"Of course, the quality of the spirit islands within the Zhao family's jurisdiction is naturally somewhat better."

"For instance, our Wu family has lived here for generations over the past century, and Hongyu Lingdao has been occupied by our clan until now."

"So that is how it is," Qin Ming nodded thoughtfully.

Shortly after.

He said to the two, "Fellow Daoists, please return to your families first; I have some matters to attend to."

"Uh... Fellow Daoist Qin, are you truly not going to visit my humble abode?" Wu Jiang immediately felt a pang of panic in his heart.

Qin Ming smiled faintly and said, "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wu need not worry; I am merely going to stroll casually around the nearby Chu Tianhe Market."

"Just send me a message tomorrow."

Seeing Qin Ming's determination, Wu Jiang could only say with some regret, "Very well, Fellow Daoist Qin; I must return to my clan."

"I will come back tomorrow to meet with Fellow Daoist Qin."

Having said this.

Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin each activated their flying artifacts, bid farewell to Qin Ming, and departed.

Qin Ming gazed at a spirit island below and urged his magic power to descend toward it.

Chu Tianhe Market did not belong to the Zhao family's assets but was spontaneously organized and built by the many Qi Refining families of the spiritual energy Archipelago; these families had long exchanged goods here, attracting many visiting rogue cultivators, and the market's scale gradually expanded.

Chu Tianhe Market was situated on an island with a second-grade middle-tier spirit vein.

The island covered an area of over ten thousand mu.

The market was extremely popular, and at this moment, the crowd was as dense as woven fabric.

Qin Ming directed his Spirit-Light Shuttle to land.

"Fellow Daoist, first-time entry into the market requires a fee of two spirit stones," the guard at the market entrance said respectfully upon seeing Qin Ming, who was at the late stage of Qi Refining.

(End of Chapter)