Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant-Chapter 1370 - 34 Yuanci Palace_2

"But..."

Xiang Sirui was about to speak when Daoist Yuanci gave him a look, stopping his words.

He then politely bowed to the white-haired cultivator:

"Since the elder has said so, we dare not disobey. We will take our leave now... However, there is one more thing I would like to ask of you."

The white-haired cultivator’s expression was already extremely cold, but he still icily said:

"What is it?"

Daoist Yuanci took out a bead from his Storage Treasure, whose aura had nearly dissipated, and politely said:

"I had previously found this item overseas; it seems to belong to a disciple of ’Yuanci Palace’ from your esteemed place. I am not clear on the situation and had intended to return it once I arrived at Zhongsheng Continent. Since I can no longer proceed, I would ask the elder to pass it on for me."

Upon seeing the bead in Daoist Yuanci’s hand, Qin Lingxiao’s eyes suddenly flashed with an unusual light.

She recognized the item.

It was the remains of the Class IV magic treasure they had found when following the Hole-digging Otter into a temporary immortal cave of a Zhongsheng Continent cultivator named Yuchen, while lost in the Eightfold Sea.

At that time, the True Spirit within the magic treasure had already dissipated, and now the Spiritual Light of this bead was almost extinguished.

The white-haired cultivator frowned slightly upon seeing the bead, seeming somewhat unsure.

Without any visible action.

The bead from Daoist Yuanci’s hand suddenly flew out of its own accord.

In the blink of an eye, it landed in the white-haired cultivator’s hands.

The white-haired cultivator examined the bead closely and soon narrowed his eyes.

Unexpectedly to Daoist Yuanci, the cultivator nonchalantly threw it back.

"Indeed, it is a magic treasure of Yuanci Palace, but regrettably, given the method of its crafting, it is nearly ten thousand years old, and with the True Spirit already obliterated, it’s of no use. People of Yuanci Palace probably wouldn’t want it either, take it with you!"

"Nearly ten thousand years ago?"

Daoist Yuanci’s face showed a slight surprise.

But his heart sank.

The lifespan of a Nascent Soul Cultivator was generally just over a thousand years.

Divinity Transformation cultivators live much longer, normally able to approach four thousand years.

If this truly were an item from nearly ten thousand years ago, it would mean that Yuchen’s wife was most likely no longer in this world.

Of course, there was another possibility, which was that the Divinity Transformation cultivator in front of him was lying.

His thoughts flickered rapidly, yet his face did not betray his emotions, as he expressed regretfully:

"Thank you for the guidance, senior. Since that is the case, my companions and I shall take our leave from you."

Having said that, he did not hesitate at all, turning around to dive towards the passageway below.

Seeing his decisive action, Xiang Sirui and Rui Chunqiu were somewhat hesitant, whereas Qin Lingxiao followed without a moment’s hesitation.

Seeing the two acting so resolutely, the white-haired cultivator’s gaze grew even colder.

Though Xiang Sirui and Rui Chunqiu were anxious, they could only feel urgency in their hearts as they quickly swam towards Daoist Yuanci and Qin Lingxiao.

However, the white-haired cultivator stood in place, without any intention of leaving, as if wanting to ensure with his own eyes that they all had departed.

Once they entered the underwater passage, Daoist Yuanci quickly shielded the three of them, blocking any external prying.

He then continued swimming in the direction they had come from.

Xiang Sirui couldn’t hold back his urgency anymore and anxiously said:

"Daoist Yuanci, that Divinity Transformation cultivator from Zhongsheng Continent may not be easy to speak with, but if we intimidated him with the name of the Sect, perhaps we could still have a chance to enter Zhongsheng Continent. Why didn’t you try to argue further?"

Rui Chunqiu, though silent, had the same thought in his eyes.

Both were aware of the proper respect that Divinity Transformation cultivator had for the Three Sects and One Clan.

If they bluffed with the Sect’s name, maybe they could really get through.

However, Daoist Yuanci just shook his head slightly, glanced at Qin Lingxiao, and then said in a deep voice:

"I probed just now, and that person seems to be on bad terms with the ’Yuanci Palace’ I just mentioned. Even if he isn’t a mortal enemy, he’s most likely an adversary. And both I and Taoist Friend Qin practice the Dao Law of Yuanci Palace; I’m truly concerned that he might see through us."

"If he mistakes me and Qin Lingxiao for people from Yuanci Palace, it would likely be even more disadvantageous for this journey."

"Is that so?"

Xiang Sirui and Rui Chunqiu were somewhat surprised.

Daoist Yuanci continued:

"However, that’s not the key point. I approximately guessed why he is unwilling for us to enter Zhongsheng Continent... Just now, Taoist Friend Xiang mentioned that the Little Cang World might become desolate in hundreds or thousands of years, yet this person said that he might no longer be in this realm, not that he might no longer be alive. I’m afraid that inside Zhongsheng Continent, there’s also a significant affair in progress, and this matter is very likely related to Cultivation Ascension."

"Cultivation Ascension?!"

This time, not only were Xiang Sirui and Rui Chunqiu surprised, even Qin Lingxiao’s indifferent eyes showed a trace of shock.

Then, Xiang Sirui suddenly reacted:

"That’s right!"

"Divinity Transformation cultivators are rare nowadays, but this person is still staying here comfortably. Earlier we were only wary of him, but thinking about it now, could this place be similar to the Eightfold Sea?"

Rui Chunqiu nodded in agreement:

"It’s very possible, the Eightfold Sea might exist due to the Truth Membrane Eye. Would that mean there’s also a Truth Membrane Eye within Zhongsheng Continent?"

Daoist Yuanci, while leading the three at a steady pace towards the outskirts, slightly shook his head:

"The reason this place can accommodate Divinity Transformation cultivators is still unclear, and it’s not the issue we need to delve into right now. Currently, it’s highly likely that a significant event is happening within Zhongsheng Continent. A mighty Divinity Transformation cultivator guarding this place signifies its importance; it’s improbable that we would be allowed in."

"What should we do then? Just go back like this?"

Xiang Sirui couldn’t help but frown.

Daoist Yuanci shook his head:

"Returning is out of the question. If the Yuanci Membrane Eye issue remains unresolved, Fenglin Continent will never have peace. If this path is blocked, then we must choose another direction and avoid this person."

"That will delay us quite a bit."

Rui Chunqiu’s expression was bitter.

A Divinity Transformation cultivator’s Spiritual Sense coverage was enormous, avoiding detection would certainly mean taking a significantly longer detour.

Daoist Yuanci’s face, however, bore a rare solemnity:

"Delay is inevitable, but what worries me the most is that there might be other Divinity Transformation cultivators guarding other directions, which would complicate matters."

Hearing Daoist Yuanci’s words, all three of them involuntarily furrowed their brows.

If that was the case, their journey could very well be in vain.

"After enduring countless hardships to get here, and with the Three Sects and One Clan awaiting our good news, how can we give up so easily!"

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Xiang Sirui spoke with a determined tone.

His words immediately reinvigorated the others’ spirits.

"Let’s go!"

Daoist Yuanci, leading the three, quickly left the area of the Yuanci Sea.

This time, they flew for a full ten thousand miles along the east side of the Yuanci Sea.

Seeing the stark difference in the coloration of the waters between the Yuanci Sea and the normal sea boundary, all four felt surprised.

"This place is indeed bizarre; we didn’t notice it before, but having flown for so long now, one realizes the outer boundary of the Yuanci Sea surrounding Zhongsheng Continent is too regular, almost as if someone has deliberately arranged it."

Rui Chunqiu marveled with amazement.

The others wholeheartedly agreed.

The entire Yuanci Sea, from the sky above to the depths below, appeared as if it were a screen, isolating Zhongsheng Continent from the other Nine Continents.

No matter how one looked at it, it didn’t seem naturally formed.

"But to trap an entire continent, that’s not something humanly possible, right?"

"Even a Refining Void cultivator would probably find it beyond their power."

Xiang Sirui shook his head after a period of analysis and came to a conclusion:

"The only one who could do this in the entire Little Cang World would perhaps be the so-called Will of the heaven and earth."

"However, despite all the talk of the Will of the heaven and earth, ha, I have never actually seen what it is."

The other three couldn’t help but laugh.

Soon after, Daoist Yuanci’s expression turned serious, as he said solemnly:

"I have surveyed this place before; although there is no natural, direct undersea passage, if we dig a distance under the ocean floor, there is a section where the geology is loose. We should be able to easily pass through there."

"Better to dig deeper, to prevent any Divinity Transformation from discovering us."

Xiang Sirui suggested.

Rui Chunqiu also agreed with a few words.

Qin Lingxiao, as usual, remained quiet, not saying much.

However, with the four in agreement, the following actions were straightforward.

Under Daoist Yuanci’s careful sensing and survey, the four of them divided up the work. Soon enough, deep within the ocean floor, tens of miles down, they dug out a temporary passage.

How far they went was unknown.

Finally, Daoist Yuanci sensed the reduced strength of the Yuanci energy above.

Nevertheless, they didn’t stop, and continued to dig forward for several more days.

Only then did they begin to dig upwards.

Several days later.

’Gurgle gurgle’

Bubbles emerged from a pile of rocks at the bottom of the sea.

Soon after, the strong rocks were quickly drawn away by the negative pressure of the sea water.

Then, four figures swam up from the temporary passage.

"We’re still in this sea, just how vast is the Yuanci Sea!"