txolops Chapter 34 Attacked on the Way
Chapter 34 Attacked on the Way
After several rounds of drinks...
As Zhou Meiren drank until she was slightly tipsy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes were filled with autumn water. She was already stunningly beautiful, but at this moment she was even more radiant and incomparably beautiful.
This is undoubtedly a joyous occasion.
Although the low-grade talisman was to be divided among the maids, meaning Ji Yun still received the majority, she could still gain some profit from it.
"Go back and rest."
Ji Yun waved his hand to dismiss the maids.
"Yes, sir."
Many maids left.
Ji Yun turned to look at Zhou Meiren, meeting her smiling and charming eyes, and spoke under the latter's slightly expectant gaze:
"Is the talisman shop in trouble?"
"I thought you were asking them to leave because you had some important business to attend to."
"There were some minor issues with the Hundred Nether Sect, but they don't affect the overall situation, and I've handled them properly."
Zhou Meiren glanced at Ji Yun, as if she was annoyed that he was so clueless about romance.
Fu Pu's shipment volume is not large.
Its revenue is not even comparable to that of Baiyanlou.
With the resources and connections of Baiyanlou, she was able to resolve the matter with ease.
"Do you know what has recently happened on the third level of the Night Sea?"
Ji Yun nodded and asked again.
He still remembered that he had encountered two demonic cultivators in this market town. They were related to the Zheng and Hu families and had been involved in the copper bell mine incident.
Zhou Meiren was backed by Baiyanlou.
She must have some powerful connections, perhaps even unique insights into intelligence.
"I have been staying in the market all year round, how would I know about the three levels of the Night Sea?"
Zhou Meiren smiled and shook her head, but then her gaze shifted, and she spoke in a soft, charming tone:
"I would be willing to inquire for you, but you have always been distant from me and so formal, which is disheartening."
"You have connections?" Ji Yun chuckled.
"Of course I do. What would you like to ask, my friend?" Zhou Meiren said, seemingly drunk but not quite.
"Not for now, let's talk about it later."
Ji Yun shook his head slightly.
There is still a barrier between him and Zhou Meiren that has not been broken down; they are bound by interests alone and cannot fully trust each other.
This is just a test.
Zhou Meiren was also testing him. If he asked rashly, Zhou Meiren would surely find clues and discover his true identity.
There's no rush.
Once he breaks through to the third level of Qi Refining, Zhou Meiren will no longer pose a threat to him. At that time, he will have his own way of controlling her.
……
Three days later.
Zhao Family Empty Island.
Ji Yun boarded the Zhao family's flying boat and headed to Wanshi Sea with Wu Xiuyuan and others.
There were twelve people traveling together, two more than originally planned.
Including Chu Qinghe and Ji Yun, there are four people serving as worshippers from outside the family.
The other six are descendants of the Zhao family, including four men and two women.
The last two were elders of the Zhao family at the third level of Qi Refining, who were on duty at the Zhao family's Sky Island in Wanshi Sea, and were being escorted there.
This trip is quite dangerous.
Therefore, they traveled directly by airship.
……
Half a day later.
The airship arrived at the edge of Wanshi Sea.
The group headed to the middle level, but this time they didn't go deep inside; they only explored the shallower areas.
In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the Zhao family cultivators can quickly arrive and protect them.
Enter Wanshi Sea.
They walked in groups of two or three, about a hundred meters apart, heading in the same direction.
Chu Qinghe was entangled by two male immortals from the Zhao family, one on each side.
Wu Xiuyuan and other non-family worshippers accompanied the two female immortals from the Zhao family, clearly having known each other for a long time, and their conversation and behavior were quite intimate.
Ji Yun was all alone.
They were happy to have some peace and quiet.
He was on the far right of the group of ten, keeping a certain distance from the others.
Wanshihai remains deathly silent.
A large amount of gravel floated in mid-air.
Ji Yun used his divine sense to explore it, and soon he made a discovery.
A piece of immortal material at the fourth level of Qi Refining, its spiritual energy depleted, is of little use and can be handed over to the Zhao family.
……
Two hours later.
Ji Yun found several more magical materials.
There was nothing unusual among them, nor anything worth keeping for personal use. They could be handed over to the Zhao family in exchange for nearly a hundred contribution points.
But just as he was about to continue forward, his divine sense detected something strange.
"Um?"
Ji Yun landed on a piece of gravel and looked inside along the crack.
There was actually a coffin embedded underneath.
Even more strangely, divine sense could not detect it.
Fortunately, he was a Golden Core cultivator in his previous life and was extremely skilled in using his divine sense, which allowed him to detect the gap; otherwise, he might not have been able to find the coffin.
"It can actually isolate divine sense."
"This is the first time I've encountered such a rare and precious material in the three layers of the Night Sea."
The coffin was made of immortal materials that isolate divine sense, clearly intended to protect against cultivators with divine sense and prevent them from finding it.
Divine sense is something that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can possess.
In other words, the owner of this coffin must have reached the Foundation Establishment realm in either cultivation level or social status.
"It's either the coffin of a Foundation Establishment family descendant or the coffin of a Foundation Establishment cultivator himself."
"I wonder what's inside."
"If we only observe the outside, this coffin is at least several hundred years old. Logically speaking, there should be no living creature inside."
Ji Yun drew his longsword and took out several protective talismans from his storage bag.
This was probably the most dangerous thing he had encountered since venturing into the Night Sea.
Let's try digging a couple of times first.
If things go wrong, run immediately.
He pierced the rubble with his sword, peeling it away layer by layer.
The coffin remained calm throughout.
So he continued digging until a corner was exposed and he saw the coffin with his own eyes.
Material unknown.
"Closed tightly."
After observing carefully for a moment, Ji Yun decided to continue digging downwards.
This coffin definitely cannot be opened.
But you can put it in a storage bag and take it with you.
After digging for a while longer, the entire coffin was revealed.
The coffin was entirely black, resembling a piece of dead wood. It looked unremarkable and was slightly larger than a normal coffin, possibly containing burial goods.
Take out the storage bag and try it.
The process went very smoothly; the coffin remained completely intact and was placed into the storage bag.
"I never expected to gain something like this."
"But I'm afraid I won't dare to activate it before the mid-stage of Qi Refining."
Ji Yun turned her head to look at her left hand.
The Zhao family members were still using their search tools to rummage through the rubble.
If this matter were to leak out, it could very well lead to the extermination of the entire clan.
A coffin that appears to be from a Foundation Establishment stage is enough to attract fierce competition in the upper reaches of the Night Sea.
……
Half a day later.
The crowd gathered in one place.
After discussing it, they decided to return to the Zhao family and stop exploring.
The journey went smoothly.
First, they went to the Zhao family's floating island, and then an elder of the Zhao family at the third level of Qi Refining piloted a flying boat to take them back to the Zhao family.
Everyone on the flying boat took stock of their inventory.
"How was your harvest, Fellow Daoist Li?" Wu Xiuyuan asked with a smile.
"Around two or three hundred contribution points," Ji Yun replied truthfully.
"It seems I've reaped the most rewards. Fellow Daoist Li still hasn't grasped the essence. When scavenging in the Myriad Stone Sea, one must be more careful..."
Another Zhao family immortal smiled and took the opportunity to tell Ji Yun about his experience in scavenging.
He started from the beginning.
The others chimed in.
Ji Yun felt quite helpless. Only now did he understand what Huang Jing had said back then. These family members did indeed have a lot of trivial matters to deal with.
Suddenly a gaze fell upon them.
But then Chu Qinghe sat down next to Zhao family's female immortal Miao, casting a clear, cold gaze at her with an indescribable expression.
next moment.
The spaceship shook violently.
The change came so suddenly that no one had time to react.
"Enemy attack."
"Take out your protective magic weapon!"
The elders of the Zhao family shouted and immediately took out their magical artifacts to protect everyone inside.
Everyone quickly looked over.
Three flying boats appeared in the distance of the dark sea and were heading towards them.