PS: A quick update, the money from the human side cannot be used here, nor can it be exchanged at a rate of 10,000 to 1. You have to exchange resources for money.

"The urgent task now is to get some money first."

Su Yu walked from one end of the street to the other, arriving at a large-scale commerce house, looked up at the sign of the Yunhai Merchant Association, and stepped inside.

Immediately, a female demon with a quite complete transformation approached, her voice rather gruff:

"Welcome to the Yunhai Merchant Association!"

"We sell pills and treasures, and we also purchase spiritual medicines and spiritual minerals. Are you here to sell or buy?"

Su Yu smiled and said:

"I’ll just take a look first."

"Please, guest."

Despite her gruff voice, the female demon’s personality was quite gentle, and after speaking, she stepped aside.

Su Yu raised his eyes and looked inside the shop, where many wooden frames were placed on the wall shelves. A layer of spiritual light obscured the treasures and pills inside. Su Yu glanced, noting that most were Tier Seven and above flying swords or pills. In this small shop, there were even several Tier Nine Treasures.

Here, the price of a Tier Seven Treasure is 1-3 Immortal Coins.

The price of an Tier Eight Treasure is 10-30 Immortal Coins,

The price of an Tier Nine Treasure is 100-300 Immortal Coins,

Su Yu looked around, then moved to the other side of the shop, where a chart was hanging on the wall showing the purchase prices of various commonly used alchemy and artifact refining materials.

After browsing through it, Su Yu had an idea, so he called over the shopkeeper and took out a large quantity of artifact refining spiritual objects to sell.

Five minutes later, Su Yu walked out of the Yunhai Merchant Association with 22 Immortal Coins in hand.

With money in hand, he immediately returned to a shop he had seen earlier on the street and purchased a few things.

A current area map and some information about the current area’s forces, each for 1 Immortal Coin.

At the end of the street, he randomly found a hotel, opened the map and information, and carefully examined them.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud rumble came from the sky. Su Yu immediately looked up to see a demon army had unknowingly gathered at sea beyond the city’s light shield. Leading them was an extremely handsome man, wearing a silver-patterned robe, with a patch of silver snake scales on his forehead. The man stepped forward and his booming voice spread across the city:

"Under the order of Elder Youyuan, we are seeking a human."

He pointed his hand, and a stream of light gathered into the shape of a human.

"Anyone who discovers this human’s whereabouts will be rewarded 1000 clan merits."

"If you can capture this human, a great clan merit will be granted."

The human form looked exactly like Su Yu. He lowered his head, listening carefully, and could vaguely hear the whispers of shopkeepers outside.

"Exposed."

Su Yu sighed softly, but was not panicked.

His form flickered, turning into a Celestial Ghost, then turned tangible and intangible, and sank like a wisp of smoke into the ground.

Soon, the door was violently kicked open, and three demon clan members rushed in with weapons, but the smile on their faces quickly vanished.

"Where is he?"

"He ran away."

"Quick, chase him."

The light smoke quickly sank, all the way to the bottom of the city before moving horizontally. He soon reached the edge of the city, seeing the City Defense Array covering it. Through the light screen, he could see over twenty Sea Snake Race members deploying their forces, directing the demon army to block several exits of the barrier.

"That Sea Snake Race demon immortal probably doesn’t know my location. Otherwise, he would’ve come himself."

"These twenty or so sea snakes definitely won’t find me. Let’s lay low for now, and head out again once they let their guard down."

Actually, he had the ability to force his way out now. But if he did, it was very likely he would be detected by the demon immortal and would have to die once more.

"Anyway, there isn’t anything urgent. I can take this opportunity to cultivate well."

With this in mind, Su Yu returned to the depths of the city’s underground and entered the Sea-Suppressing Pearl.

As an Innate Immortal Treasure, as long as he restrains his aura well, unless the demon immortal comes right up to him, there’s no way he’d be discovered.

Entering the Sea Suppressing Realm, Su Yu put all this behind him and began cultivating.

"If you have time, you could refine more high-level treasures."

The money from human civilization doesn’t work here, so he has to find a way to make money. Selling finished treasures is one of the fastest and most profitable ways.

Luckily, he had a lot of resources at hand, and, having destroyed the Feixing Sect and captured the main city of Feixing, he acquired an enormous amount of high-grade materials, enough to craft a thousand Tier Seven Flying Swords or treasures.

Time flowed on, and before he knew it, more than a year had passed.

During this period, the Vast Sea sensed the aura of the demon immortal Youyuan appearing in this city more than once—first the day after the demon soldiers surrounded the city, then again half a month later, a third time two months later, and a fourth time half a year later, but they never managed to uncover the presence of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl.

In the eighth month, the Sea Snake Race gave up on blockading the city, and it returned to normal.

But Su Yu waited it out for another half-year, ensuring the Sea Snake Race had completely given up before emerging from the Sea-Suppressing Pearl. Then, disguised as an ordinary member of the Aquatic Race using the Celestial Ghost transformation, he spent 2 Immortal Coins to casually board a waterborne flying ship and left the unnamed small city in plain sight.

After leaving the city, he stayed aboard the ship from the Yunhai Merchant Association, leisurely leaving.

A month later, the flying ship arrived at another underwater demon city, tens of thousands of kilometers away.

Su Yu transferred to another commerce association’s flying ship and continued on to another city.

After repeated back-and-forths over two years, he finally arrived at the significant city of the sea area—Canglan City.

Canglan City was also built under the sea, situated atop an underwater plateau. Its diameter was several thousand kilometers, extremely vast.

Su Yu and Qingchan stood at the edge of the flying ship, through the barrier seeing the immense city ahead, along with the Aquatic Race passing by, and the well-armed, powerful patrolling teams.

These patrol teams were of very high level, with a 100-person team having 10 Earth Immortals over level 200, and the rest all above level 180.

When the flying ship entered Canglan City, Su Yu exhaled softly, feeling a sense of safety.

According to the information, Canglan City does not belong to the Dragon Race or the Sea Snake Race. Instead, it is jointly governed by five true immortal-level demon lords. In the city, there are dozens of heavenly demon-level strongmen belonging to the five major sea demon clans, making its comprehensive strength very formidable. Even the Sea Snake Race dare not make trouble here.

This city does not differentiate by race. Humans, demons, and various races coexist. Just standing at the gate for a brief moment, Su Yu saw among the thousands passing by no fewer than a hundred different shapeshifting demon races.

And over a dozen different races, six of which are player races.

A player from the snake-man race with a human body and snake tail, whose hair was all thin snakes and bore a striking resemblance to the Medusa of mythical legends, stood before Su Yu and Qingchan for a long time. This player was at level 218, exuding an exceptionally powerful aura that posed a great threat to Su Yu.

Su Yu maintained a blank expression as he met that snake-man player’s gaze for a moment. The snake-man player gave a cold smile, said nothing, and turned away.

As soon as he left, Qingchan’s voice came to Su Yu’s ear:

"Is he from the snake-man race? Could he have any connection to the Sea Snake Race?"

Su Yu thought for a moment and shook his head:

"It’s unlikely. It’s more likely due to the innate opposition between player civilizations."

"And even if he did recognize us, it doesn’t matter. As long as we stay inside Canglan City, the Sea Snake Race can’t do anything to us."

However, despite saying this, Su Yu wouldn’t sit idly by. He immediately opened the regional channel and saw that it was filled with public messages exchanged by many human players.

Meng Feng: I’ve just crafted a Tier Nine Treasure, (click to see specific attributes), priced at 150 immortal coins. PM me if any brother is interested.

Liang Shish: I found a Stone of Aging Time in the Mysterious Grotto Heaven. PM me if any brother is interested.

Zhuo Baopu: Speaking of which, the Sea Snake Race made a big move recently, mobilizing millions of aquatic forces to search everywhere. I heard they were looking for a human. Was it one of our brothers?

Ping Lingze: I’ve never heard of it. Was any of our brothers or sisters wanted?

Bai Cong: I’ve also never heard of it. Could it have been someone from another place?

Ping Lingze: It’s possible.

Ping Lingze: I wonder if that brother is safe now.

Zhuo Baopu: He should be safe. I heard the Sea Snake Race made a big effort but ultimately didn’t catch anyone.

Su Yu: Definitely safe, I’ve already gotten out.

Ping Lingze: Great, as long as that brother is safe. If he comes to Canglan City, he can... huh?

Ping Lingze: Damn, a new person has arrived.

Zhuo Baopu: Indeed, a new person has arrived. Su Yu, where are you coming from?

Su Yu: From the Blue Mountain Archipelago.

Ping Lingze: Where is the Blue Mountain Archipelago? Which sea area of the Cyan Immortal Domain?

Su Yu: The main human realm, a newly developed area.

Ping Lingze: ???

Zhuo Baopu: ???

A bunch of question marks below.

Ping Lingze: Damn, brother, are you coming from the main human realm?

Su Yu: Yes, I’ve been here just over a year.

Ping Lingze: A rare guest indeed, I haven’t seen any newcomers in over a decade. Where are you now? Let’s meet up.

Su Yu: Just entered Canglan City, at the East Gate.

Ping Lingze: Coincidentally, our Divine Land Commerce Association is right at the East Gate. Wait at the entrance, and I’ll come to pick you up shortly.

Su Yu: Thank you, Brother Ping.

Ping Lingze: No need to be polite. We are all part of the human race. In the Cyan Immortal Domain, with fewer of us around, we must help and support each other.

Closing the communication, Su Yu squeezed Qingchan’s hand and said:

"It’s safer now that we have contacted our own people."

Qingchan, who also saw the messages on the channel, sighed with relief and asked in a clear voice:

"How long do we plan to stay here? When do we head to the Immortal Realm continent?"

Su Yu waved his hand:

"No rush, let’s first understand the situation in the Immortal Realm here."

"Alright."

After just a few words, Su Yu saw a white light descend from the sky, revealing a young man in a white brocade robe, who glanced around and walked straight toward them, asking heartily from afar:

"Are you Brother Su Yu?"

Su Yu smiled and walked up to meet him:

"I am Su Yu, and this is my wife, Luo Qingchan."

A flash of admiration crossed Ping Lingze’s eyes but quickly faded, as he smiled and said:

"I didn’t expect more than one person to come, it’s going to be livelier around here."

"Come, we’ll talk more inside."

"Please."

The three left together, following Ping Lingze as they flew towards the bustling East Street filled with various demon and exotic tribes. They soon stopped in front of a building that covered more than a thousand square meters, and Ping Lingze pointed to the seven-story building, saying to them:

"This is the commerce association’s property; it is the commerce association’s branch in Canglan City. Our association spans all major cities in the Cyan Immortal Domain. No matter where you go, contact the local association first thing upon arrival, and by paying a small amount of immortal coins, you can get their assistance."

Su Yu nodded:

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Ping."

"You’re welcome, come, let’s go inside."