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Chapter 379 Seeking Fragrance in the East China Sea

The East China Sea stretches for tens of thousands of miles. Once you enter its depths, the sky and sea meet, and it becomes difficult to find your way.

Following the information, Yun Yi flew to the East Sea on his sword. Looking at the endless sea before him, he was momentarily at a loss. Although he knew the general southeast direction, searching for someone in such a place was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

He thought to himself that whether it was Lan Zhenxin or Su Qing, their purpose in coming here was to find the mysterious place Xu Junfang had mentioned. It was most likely an island, and finding it would take a lot of effort.

Therefore, it would be inconvenient to use magical artifacts, so the two of them would probably travel by boat.

With this in mind, Yun Yi had a goal. He first went to the town on the coast of the East China Sea to inquire whether any women had come here alone recently to rent or buy boats.

The East China Sea is a vast and sparsely populated area. However, coincidentally, there was a secular gang called the "Sea Sand Gang" that made a living by fishing and pearl diving. Over time, they developed their own unique skills and gradually gained some fame.

In terms of experience at sea, the Hai Sha Gang is undoubtedly the most experienced. Moreover, they possess geomantic maps of the East China Sea, and their ships have been modified for seafaring.

Yun Yi found the dock where the Hai Sha Gang was based, only to find it in a mess, with hundreds of burly men looking dejected, as if they had been hit by frost.

He made a few inquiries and learned that a wicked old woman had arrived a few days ago. The gang members had only made a few flirtatious remarks, but she had poisoned them all.

The most cruel thing is that the poison does not kill people, but it causes unbearable pain, especially in the groin area.

The members of the Hai Sha Gang immediately kowtowed and confessed their sins, and even offered up their best ship in the gang before finally sending the wicked woman away.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi immediately guessed that it was Lan Zhenxin's doing, and thought to himself that you are already very lucky to be alive.

That leader of the Blue Cult is notoriously ruthless. There must be a reason why she deliberately spared the lives of the Hai Sha Gang members this time.

Sure enough, when the Sea Sand Gang heard that a strange man had come to their door, their most seriously injured leader rushed out to greet him, asking as soon as they met, "Excuse me, are you... Master Yun?"

Seeing that the newcomer had an otherworldly air about him and was carrying a small, snow-white beast on his shoulder, he figured that the newcomer must be a cultivator, so he was extremely respectful.

Yun Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Grandpa Yun? Is that what she told you to call me?"

Clearly, Lan Zhenxin spared these people's lives to deliver a message to Yun Yi, and also because of Yun Yi's kind heart, she didn't go on a killing spree.

The gang leader, his face dark and looking haggard, said respectfully, "That immortal called himself Master Lan, and instructed me to prepare the fastest ship for you, sir."

Yun Yi asked, "Is Sect Leader Lan dressed in exotic attire, adorned with numerous silver ornaments, and extremely beautiful?"

"Beautiful, so beautiful it's breathtaking!"

As expected, it was her. Lan Zhenxin trusted Yun Yi quite a bit, believing that he would keep his promise and come, and even made special arrangements.

Yun Yi grabbed the shirtless, tall, but now sickly gang leader and carefully sensed his internal condition.

"Strange, the poison in your body should have been neutralized. You are in this state now because you have exhausted too much energy. You will be fine after resting for a while."

The gang leader and his underlings nodded hurriedly, "A few days ago, we brothers almost died from the pain, but then a passing goddess helped us cure the poison."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi wondered if this goddess was Su Qing. It made sense that she and Lan Zhenxin were both going to similar places and passing by the Hai Sha Gang.

"Tell me what goddesses and immortals look like?"

"Oh dear, it's hard to say, but it's definitely very beautiful."

Heaven have mercy, ever since the Sea Sand Gang suffered a loss at Lan Zhenxin's hands, they've become so indifferent to beautiful women that they'd practically gouge their eyes out to prove their innocence. They wouldn't dare to even glance at that goddess again.

Yun Yi asked again, "Isn't she very gentle in her speech, and does she have a faint herbal fragrance about her? Being with her feels like a gentle breeze?"

"Yes, yes, that's absolutely right, Uncle Yun, you're spot on." Seeing that the gang leader's reaction didn't seem fake, Yun Yi was certain of the goddess's identity.

Only Sister Su, with her compassionate heart, would care about worldly people, feel pity for them when she sees them poisoned, and lend a helping hand.

Unfortunately, her cultivation level was vastly different from Lan Zhenxin's, so even when faced with the poison that Lan Zhenxin casually planted, she was unable to completely remove it.

That's why this group of people look sickly.

Yun Yi asked, "Where did the goddess go after that?"

The gang leader replied, "Oh my, this is truly an eye-opener. The goddess took out a magnificent ship from somewhere and headed straight for the southeast."

It seems that Su Qing had made preparations in advance.

"Alright, take me to see the ships you've prepared."

The gang leader invited Yun Yi to the dock and showed him a small boat that looked ordinary, but there was a big fish tied to the bow.

Yun Yi looked at it curiously: "What is this?"

"Sir, you may not know this, but this fish, though it looks simple-minded, has the ability to find its way. We placed a fragrant bead on Master Lan's boat, and it can smell it from thousands of miles away. It won't be long before it leads you to that big ship."

"I didn't expect you guys to have this skill. You're quite something."

"You flatter me, sir. We, the Sea Sand Gang, make a living from the sea, so we need to have some unique skills, don't we?"

At this moment, the lazy Bai Ze on my shoulder said softly, "This fish is called the Scent-Seeking Whale. It can grow a fragrant pearl inside its body. It has a unique scent that can be smelled by people of the same kind from thousands of miles away."

Moreover, the Scent Whale is quite strong and gentle, making it perfect for pulling boats.

Yun Yi leisurely boarded the boat and found that the small boat was even smaller than Wang Shenlai's pleasure boat, only able to accommodate one person, and it didn't look very sturdy.

The gang leader said with a forced smile, "Sir, please understand, a small boat is much faster than a large boat."

Yun Yi smiled slightly, tossed over a few spirit stones, and said, "I can't just take advantage of you for nothing. Take these and exchange them for some blood-nourishing and qi-boosting medicine, lest you suffer from health problems and lose your life."

After saying this, he sat at the bow of the boat, and the big fish began to move, quickly swimming away into the distance with the boat.

Bai Ze was born with the ability to communicate with beasts. With a couple of whimpers from it, the Xiangjing Whale would immediately become full of energy, pulling the boats of the Haisha Gang much faster than it usually was.

The reason was simple: Bai Ze told the big fish that it would be freed once they reached their destination. Although the big fish was simple-minded, it still knew what freedom meant.

That's why they work so hard.

The burly men of the Sea Sand Gang watched the old man leave, and the gang leader exclaimed, "The East Sea has produced a treasure; so many important figures have come."

Someone asked, "Should we go with them? Even if we don't get to eat meat, we can still have some soup."

"Are you out of your mind! Is that something we can interfere with? What if we run into that Leader Lan again? Ugh, just thinking about her makes my crotch hurt."

Everyone shared the same sentiment, so they stopped mentioning the matter and only hoped that no more deities would pass through this place.

Our temple is too small to withstand any major storms.

(End of this chapter)