Chapter 320

Yan Buji followed them into the ship cabin and asked a few questions.

Mainly about the Dongxing Sea Region—such as which cultivation forces are present, local customs, and the like.

It was his first time in another great region, so Yan Buji asked many things, but they still explained everything enthusiastically.

When Yan Buji finished his questions, Chen Dashu clasped his hands and said, "Daozhang, do you have a place to settle in the Dongxing Sea Region? If you don't mind, could you join the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce?"

"Chamber of Commerce?"

Yan Buji's expression turned odd; he had heard that the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce was a sizable force, and some cultivators had joined it to become offerings and obtain resources.

However, Yan Buji wanted a lot; if he joined he would have to manage contacts and likely keep sailing with the ship, which would be a waste of time.

"That's unnecessary. I'm just a newcomer, and I'd like to travel around the Dongxing Sea Region," Yan Buji said with a smile.

Chen Dashu looked regretful and said, "That's truly a pity."

The cultivator beside them, seeing Yan Buji pick up the Dongxing dialect so quickly, hurriedly said, "Daozhang, since you are a Martial Dao cultivator, why not go to the Zhenwu Sect? It's full of Martial Dao cultivators."

"Zhenwu Sect?"

"Yes, the Zhenwu Sect has a long lineage, but there are no Nascent Soul Cultivators stationed inside, so it can't be considered a second‑tier force."

Not even a second‑tier?

Then there's even less reason to go.

Yan Buji smiled, "I'm not purely Martial Cultivation; I also walk the Magical Cultivation path."

"Huh?"

"Senior… are you… Martial and Law Dual Cultivation?" several Lianqi cultivators asked, their faces shocked.

People still have that much nerve these days?

Aren't you afraid the True Essence and magical power will clash and explode your body?

"It's nothing special; Martial Dao is only an aid. I'm just a bit ahead in my own practice. Right now I'm merely a scattered cultivator at the Lianqi Phase," Yan Buji said.

"Then what is your Lianqi level?"

"Exactly ten layers of Lianqi."

"......"

The few Lianqi cultivators instantly wore uneasy expressions.

What does that mean?

Is this Daozhang really a genius? Not only has his Martial Dao foundation, but his magical power is also at ten layers of Lianqi?

"Then Daozhang… truly impressive."

"Haha, but here in the Dongxing Sea Region, Martial Dao cultivators don't seem to be heavily suppressed."

"Suppressed? Why suppress them?" several scattered Lianqi cultivators looked at Yan Buji oddly. "They can't break through to the Nascent Soul Phase in a lifetime; the Dongxing Sea Region has countless forces with Nascent Soul Cultivators stationed, let alone first‑tier powers, each with an Elder at the Transformation Soul stage. Moreover, within the Sea‑Heaven Alliance there are even pinnacle cultivators above the Transformation Soul stage. No matter how strong Martial Cultivation is, it cannot leap across several major realms consecutively."

That's true.

Yan Buji smiled; the Dongxing Sea Region indeed differs from the Nan Ting Mountain Region—there's little suppression of Martial Cultivation because they have never seen a warrior who can break the taboo.

"Given that, may I ask where your destination is this time?"

Chen Dashu said beside him, "Daozhang, we are returning; we're heading to Heart‑Moon Island, one of the Twenty‑Eight Constellation Islands."

【Twenty‑Eight Constellation Islands?】

Yan Buji heard the voice of the Dragon Pattern Furnace, remained silent, and looked at Chen Dashu: "There should be no problem for me to go there, right?"

"Going there is fine, but if you wish to stay on the island you must pay a temporary residence fee of one thousand Spiritual Stones. Of course, since you helped us this time, I cannot forget to repay the favor."

Saying that, Chen Dashu produced a token: "This is my Wanbao Chamber of Commerce credential; with it you can move freely within the Twenty‑Eight Constellation Islands. To reach more prosperous areas you'll need to pay to upgrade the credential."

"Then thank you, Boss Chen."

The Lianqi cultivator beside them said, "Besides the Twenty‑Eight Constellation Islands, there are also Nine‑Palace Island, Eight‑Trigram Island, and the Seven‑Stars of the Northern Dipper, totaling twenty‑four islands that form the bustling zone before the Constellation Islands. At the very center are the Sun‑Moon Twin Islands, which serve as the Sea‑Heaven Alliance's base."

Chen Dashu laughed, "If Daozhang wishes to linger in the Dongxing Sea Region, you can apply to the Sea‑Heaven Alliance on Sun‑Moon Island to purchase an island as a cultivation cave, or you can seek an island in the turbulent seas yourself—though the danger level remains high."

Yan Buji nodded, "Thanks for the information."

After the conversation, Yan Buji had a general understanding of the Dongxing Sea Region's situation.

To obtain resources, it's best to align with a major power, but he currently knows little about these forces and lacks contacts, making activation difficult.

Thus, he could first inquire about the cultivation markets across the Dongxing Sea Region, see which resources the local cultivators value, and whether there's a niche he can exploit for profit.

"Senior, what did you just say?" Yan Buji asked the Dragon Pattern Furnace after he and Chen Dashu rested in the cabin's room.

The Dragon Pattern Furnace replied, "I heard everything you just said. The Twenty‑Eight Constellation Islands, right? You happen to be going to Heart‑Moon Island?"

"That's correct, what about it?"

"Um… could you go to a certain place?"

"Is it important?"

"It's the boss's matter; if you don't want to, that's fine, I won't force you."

Yan Buji frowned, "Speak then."

"Back then the boss had a beloved lady companion who roamed the Dongxing Sea Region together… It's been years, I don't know if she's still around, so I'd like you to go tell her the boss's death notice."

"Huh?"

Yan Buji rolled his eyes, "Aren't you afraid she'll kill me for being a red‑haired lady?"

"I'm still here, don't worry."

"Then Senior, do you have any message to pass on to that lady? If I don't have to go in person, I'll say it myself."

The Dragon Pattern Furnace thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, the boss once said a line…"

"What line?"

"'Stinky fox, don't wait until I'm dead and still unmarried.' That's what the boss said."

Yan Buji took a deep breath, "Then you say it when the time comes."

Well, we still don't know if we can find her now, but since you're willing to help, let's go look for her first?

Do you have any clues? For example, what is the background of that beauty?

She has the celestial fox bloodline, but was born into the human race. Surname Su, named Su Xiangrong. Back then Su Xiangrong was the daughter of the master of Heart Moon Island; nowadays.... it's unclear.

Alright, I'll go inquire.

Anyway, Yan Buji also needs to gather information from various places; helping the Dragon Pattern Furnace with a few tasks along the way is no problem.

The key is that I also consider it a companion; I can't ignore it just for my own affairs, otherwise if it refuses to help me concoct pills in the future, what would I do?

Yan Buji is well aware that he managed to break through to the tenth layer of Qi Refining in just thirty years despite extreme scarcity of resources, and the spirit pills produced by the Dragon Pattern Furnace were indispensable.