Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 282 A Change of Heaven and Earth, Yunmeng Marsh in the Western Sea
The land of the Western Sea is divided into two large regions.

The Western Sea Dragon Clan's territory rules over countless sea monsters, followed by the land area. Due to the high water content of this desolate region, the only land area consists mostly of swamps and saline-alkali wetlands, occupying one-third of the Western Sea's area.

Because of the Yunmeng Immortal Sect, it is called [Yunmeng Marsh].

The Shuiyun Cultivation Kingdom, one of the twelve cultivation kingdoms, is much larger in area than the Nan Yue Cultivation Kingdom and is significantly stronger overall than Nan Yue.

Or perhaps the number of powerful individuals in the Four Seas is a level higher than that in the Eight Desolations, for no other reason than the absence of war.

Therefore, the environment is relatively peaceful, but internal struggles are more prevalent, and the Yunmeng Immortal Sect does not have a strong desire to forcibly control the situation.

The clan and sectarian struggles here are all out in the open.

Mutual attacks and killings were also common occurrences.

That's just how people are. When there's not enough external pressure, internal strife is the norm. Yunmeng Mountain, high above, sits aloof and watches the Western Sea human race fight amongst themselves.

This is also a means and habit they use to maintain their dominant position.

Similar to the situation of the Southern Wilderness Demon Clan, but not as extreme.

Gu Qing must have done her homework before coming.

Using the ultra-long-distance teleportation array is far from comfortable; in fact, it's quite unpleasant. The nausea is as strange as someone playing guitar on your tonsils.

With a slightly pale face, Gu Qing breathed softly, her vigilance heightened to the extreme.

They used the power of the ancient formation to sneak into the Western Sea without giving any prior notice.

If it weren't for his strong connections within the sect, Baiyue Mountain could have convicted him of treason.

The Ninth Ancestor and Gu Qing had a very good relationship in private.

However, they couldn't go against the political policies of the two ancestors, so they turned a blind eye and let Gu Qing go.

The bag of treasures from the Jinyun Secret Realm also played a significant role.

The most urgent task is to determine our location.

Enter the territory of the Shuiyun Cultivation Kingdom as soon as possible.

Unlike the ruins in the Southern Wilderness, the corresponding teleportation array in the Western Sea was not damaged, suggesting it was a hidden outpost.

Located inside an unnamed cave, it is surrounded by ancient-style carved stone pillars, and underfoot is a flat stone platform made of a special material.

It's not broken, but it's been abandoned for a long time.

There are still traces of formations around, but they are not natural formations of heaven and earth. Their duration is mainly supported by spirit stones and spirit crystals, and they have long since ceased to function.

Logically speaking, this place should be the ancient site where the Third Ancestor discovered the Time Blade, or perhaps it belongs to a famous ancient sect. I just didn't explain it to him in detail.

"This place will be useful; we might be able to use it again when we go back."

Aside from using teleportation arrays to travel between the four seas and eight wastelands, it is also possible to reach each other by air or land. However, the distances are considerable, and flying back by force would likely take several years. If some trouble is encountered along the way, a round trip could easily take hundreds of years.

My heart moved.

The magic wheel generated earth-elemental boulders that completely concealed the teleportation array. Gu Qing then used the minor supernatural power of Shattered Gold Sand to sprinkle some magic crystal powder on it, which served to conceal the array.

It can probably last for a hundred years.

"He's getting closer and closer to being an immortal."

Feeling quite satisfied with his own abilities, Gu Qing thought to himself, "Who wouldn't want to go further and longer on the path of cultivation and the gate to immortality?"
After he cleaned up the traces and left the hidden cave.

I was surprised as soon as I came out.

This was the first time he had ever seen the sea with his own eyes, both in his past and present lives. The salty sea breeze on his face felt like a woman's gentle caress. The vast and boundless blue sea had a profound impact on him.

The calls of seabirds filled his ears, and the cries of unknown sea monsters in the distance painted a vivid picture, deeply etched into Gu Qing's memory, like a natural symphony. Even after countless years, he could still recall what he had seen and heard that day.

"I come riding the moon and the wind, and drift along in a boat."

With a hearty laugh, Gu Qing, a newcomer, was also disoriented. He tossed the Escape Shuttle, which he had crafted years ago for traveling, onto the water and lightly touched it with his toes.

The sea divides, and we ride the waves.

Overwhelmed with pride, he drew a jade flute from his sleeve and played it against the wind.

He was not particularly skilled in music.

Yet there are also moments of elegance, when he sometimes plays ancient melodies from his past life, and sometimes sings celestial music of this world.

Mountains are never too high, and seas are never too deep.

The path to immortality is long and arduous; I must search high and low for it.

Even when pausing, one should learn to appreciate the natural scenery. This time, his cultivation of the divine path has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has even fallen into a state of enlightenment. The sound of his flute rises higher and higher, and the Taoist charm is overflowing, attracting countless fish to follow him.

Immortals should be like this!
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The moon rises over the vast sea.

The long-lasting sound of the flute gradually stopped. Gu Qing came back to his senses and saw the bright moon rising over the sea. He praised it.

"Beautiful scenery, fine wine, beautiful women—there are many more things in this world worth pursuing. Cultivation is also for enjoying the beauty of the world, rather than blindly pursuing power and immortality."

"It suddenly becomes clear."

Having consumed the Enlightenment Tea for a long time, his accumulated strength has finally been unleashed today, resulting in a surge in his spiritual power. His Divine Refinement Technique has also broken through to the fourth level, and he is not far from the fifth level.

Double happiness.

Gu Qing's depression and worries about leaving her hometown disappeared, and she regained her carefree attitude, going with the flow.

Sunrise and moonset, moonrise and sunset.

After drifting at sea for several days, Gu Qing finally saw the shadow of land. It should be an island, which was very large, and streaks of light could be seen flying down from the sky from time to time.

It must be a fairyland.

When out and about, Gu Qing did not wear the elder's uniform of Baiyue Mountain, nor the Yellow Spring Robe, since those things were too bloody and could easily frighten others.

He was actually wearing a cloud-patterned robe that he had made in his early years when he was learning the art of crafting plants and artifacts. It was a low-grade spiritual artifact, which was not bad.

The inner lining is the Heavenly Shuttle Robe, which is more practical than other magic treasures and is basically always active. Gu Qing only stopped it today when they entered a crowded place.

He spread his divine sense over a small area and obtained a lot of information by eavesdropping on the conversations of nearby cultivators.

This place is called Tian Shu Island, and its owner is the Yun clan, a first-class clan that rules the Beidou Islands in the near sea.

The inner immortal market, [Red Wave Immortal Market], is also a popular place for cultivators to trade and stay. Gu Qing himself has also run a market, and by observing the prices, he can calculate the profits and the ruler's business philosophy.

Based on a five-year quarterly calculation, the quarterly revenue of Chilang Immortal Workshop should be between 100,000 and 150,000 spirit stones. In terms of scale, the revenue is acceptable, but not excellent. There are still many profit points that have not been explored.

However, these are all minor details.

Gu Qing was very interested in the name "Beidou Islands." According to the naming habits of cultivators, they would never name something without a reason.

He needed a place with abundant star energy to cultivate the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Qi" in seclusion. If the Beidou Islands met his requirements, he could discuss it with the Yun clan.

Having a goal right from the start shows that Gu Qing's luck is quite good.

(End of this chapter)