Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

“We can’t completely trust what the crickets say,” Wei Xi, who bravely faces life, said seriously. “If this map were reliable, would we even have a chance to do this business?”

"Moreover, there are several loopholes in what Gu Xun said, which he himself probably hasn't even figured out."

Lian Gou frowned and said, "So you mean he's a decoy?"

Wei Xi shook his head and said, "How would I know? There are just a few things that don't quite make sense."

"Firstly, the sea warrior bestowed a blessing, but his words were vague. He also said that Kui'er went to the Bone Reef Sea according to instructions. If the blessing was so important to the merfolk, the Bone Reef Sea would have been filled in with the lives of the merfolk who received the instructions over the years."

“Secondly, his wounds are strange,” Wei Xi gestured to his waist and abdomen. “According to the cricket, he was injured while trying to get the map. The wounds should be concentrated on his hands and forearms, so why are there burns on his waist and abdomen as well?”

Qin Feng agreed, "You're right! And judging from that tail scale, the slug has a pretty good grasp of spiritual power. If it's just a common wound, it can heal itself! Besides, the Devouring Sea Sect and the Dingxin Sect have a long-standing relationship, so it's not a sect that lacks medical care."

"In my opinion, what hurt him is probably not simple. What could possibly burn a merman from the sea like that?"

"Could it be that volcano?" Lian Gouyan suddenly said, "Perhaps he once tried to cross that underwater volcano to find Kui'er?"

"Can the slugs go out?"

Lian Gouyan was taken aback by Qin Feng's question. He blinked, then slammed his hand down and said, "Even Kui'er can get out! Let alone Ku Xun? He must have sneaked out, gotten injured, and been caught red-handed by those old fish!"

With a sigh, Wei Xi said, "Although we don't know exactly what happened, we still need to be careful. Besides, the strength of the slug is not outstanding, and letting him lead the charge could cause a lot of trouble."

“And another thing,” Wei Xi rubbed his temples, “who drew this map? How did the crickets happen to find it?”

With Wei Xi's explanation, the story of the crickets became full of holes.

Qin Feng's lips were taut, looking exactly like Han Xianshi's; his fingers gripping the sword hilt were white, a bad habit he'd picked up from who knows where.

Seeing her like this, Wei Xi quickly said, "There's no need to force Ku Xun to say anything. I think he probably doesn't know either."

Qin Feng complained, "This fish is so unruly! We helped it escape, but instead we got into trouble! What bad luck!"

Both Lian Gouhan and Qin Feng advocated for severe torture, determined to get the gu Xun to vomit something. Wei Xi pleaded with them, finally managing to get these two troublemakers to stop worrying about the unfortunate gu Xun.

"I think the dangers of the Bone Reef Sea are not just limited to the sea itself. Even someone like Ten Sisters is getting involved. Who knows how many forces are involved?"

Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The Tenth Princess is not very old. Although she is generous, she is ultimately weak and alone. Otherwise, she wouldn't have spent money to ask us to help her."

Qin Feng's words made Wei Xi even more alert—what was in the Bone Reef Sea that made a princess from Ju City, with her weak power, so eager to try her luck?

It is easy to imagine how many forces are still hidden in the deep, dark waters.

"In that case, we might as well split into two groups, leaving one person in town to provide support, and the other two to enter the Bone Reef Sea. We can communicate with each other in a timely manner, so that if anything unexpected happens, we will still have room to maneuver."

Wei Xi had been thinking about this idea for a long time, and now the conditions were ripe for it to come to fruition.

The other two always listened to Wei Xi, but this time the three disagreed on who should stay behind.

Wei Xi insisted on leading the Lian Gou Mang deep into the Bone Reef Sea himself.

Qin Feng insisted on going to Bone Reef Sea with Wei Xi.

Both sides argued that Qin Feng was exceptionally strong.

Wei Xi believed that Qin Feng, who was highly skilled, should stay in Fish Tail Town to ensure effective rescue efforts.

Qin Feng, however, believed that it was precisely because of his superior strength that he should enter the perilous Bone Reef Sea with Wei Xi. Moreover, Lian Gou Lang had not yet recovered and could not withstand being soaked in water; staying in Fish Tail Town would allow him to better utilize his strengths.

The two sides were deadlocked, and finally Lian Gou came up with a terrible idea: let the two guess the heads or tails of a coin, and whoever won would get to decide. Otherwise, Wei Xi was unlucky and his loss was a foregone conclusion.

Under Wei Xi's murderous gaze, Lian Gouyan touched his nose and laughed, "This is fate. Besides, if you two really run into trouble, if it drags on a bit longer, maybe I can use [Enter the Painting] to rescue you!"

Wei Xi sneered, clearly displeased, and turned to leave to persuade and settle the merfolk.

"You're quite quick to learn, kid," Qin Feng poured himself a cup of tea, looked down at the murky water, and wrinkled his nose. "I didn't even realize you had this skill?"

Lian Gou rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Not to mention that you wouldn't be able to tell if I tampered with anything, besides, I really didn't tamper with anything."

"I can't afford to offend either of you, you were right."

Meanwhile, Wei Xi arrived next door, discreetly put away the rag doll, and was about to call out to the crickets when he heard a mournful voice behind him.

"Fellow Daoist Wei is truly cautious, leaving behind such a thing to monitor people."

Wei Xi turned his head and saw the slug standing upright in the bathtub, the burn marks on its waist and abdomen still conspicuous, and the whole shark had an indescribable dullness.

“This doesn’t really count as surveillance,” Wei Xi said without changing his expression. “Perhaps I left it here, how would you know?”

The slug tilted its head to the right, its beautiful fins drooping over its shoulders. Its once somewhat transparent eyes turned scarlet and were squeezed to the right, as if they might fall out at any moment. Large patches of white in its eyes faced to the left, making it look quite terrifying.

Wei Xi's hand was on the trigger. Looking at the merman who was clearly acting strangely, he frowned and calmly said, "Slugs? No, Sea Warriors?"

The gull made a strange hissing sound, and it took Wei Xi a long time to realize that it was laughing.

“You’ve got guts, but ‘Sea Warrior’ isn’t my real name. These idiots actually gave me that title.”

Wei Xi raised an eyebrow and said respectfully, "Senior, please enlighten me so that I may pass on your message to the Merfolk."

"Slug's" eyes twitched, and its right arm rested stiffly on the edge of the bathtub. "My name is now rarely known. Interesting, very interesting!"

"This body is quite suitable for use, what do you think?"

Wei Xi's eyes swept over the other person's stiff body, and he said calmly, "If you like it, then so be it."

"Cricket" was not annoyed by the rebuff, and said softly, "You are quite an interesting child. You remind me of an old friend."

“I loved him very much, so I left him in the eternal sea. But he was very sad, so I turned the moon green and allowed him to go to the reef to admire the moon.”

At this point, "Slug" suddenly stopped, let out a strange laugh, and then said, "You're going to the Eternal Sea? Perhaps you'll see him, who knows?"

“Child, let’s make a bet. If you find my name, I will give you power greater than that piece of wood.”

Wei Xi was horrified—this strange thing actually knew about the existence of the "id"!

But Wei Xi was no ordinary person; he decisively replied, "How can I inform you, senior, after finding the name?"

"Wherever there is sea, there I am. If you speak my name in the sea, I will give you my gift."

After hesitating for a moment, Wei Xi tentatively said, "Senior, I am a rough man and do not like moon-gazing."

"Cricket" was clearly taken aback by Wei Xi's comment, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. "It's up to you. Some things are only known to heaven!"

Seemingly frightened by Wei Xi, the merman's body went limp and he collapsed in the bathtub.

He ran away, Wei Xi thought, soaked in water. (End of Chapter)