Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 380 Su Qing Meets True Love

Meanwhile, Lan Zhenxin had stolen the best ship from the Sea Sand Gang and was leisurely making her way to her destination.

She had been there several times before, but always returned empty-handed.

If Yun Yi doesn't come to meet me as agreed, then even if I go, it will be a wasted effort.

Lan Zhenxin felt the sea breeze blowing, and pouted slightly, wondering if Yun Yi had received the message she sent to Burial Sword Valley.

His wife's cultivation was too high; when she glared at people, she exuded a murderous aura. Even though they only had a brief encounter that time, Lan Zhenxin still felt extremely frightened.

As a woman herself, she naturally sensed some other implications.

For example, Song Xinci only drove away Wen Daoxian "that's all", but she had more murderous intent towards Lan Zhenxin, perhaps because as a woman, she didn't like this person being too close to her husband.

Lan Zhenxin felt increasingly frightened the more she thought about it these past few days, but at the same time, she also felt a strange sense of pleasure.

She thought to herself, "Song Xinci, you are indeed very capable. It's a pity that after you ascend to heaven, you will no longer be able to interfere in the affairs of the mortal world. At that time, I will just 'seduce' your husband. What can you do about it?"

It must be said that this nearly 100-year-old Master Lan has a truly extraordinary personality.

The more Song Xinci refused, the more Yun Yi ignored her, the more she wanted to get closer to him.

"I'll wait a few days for you. If you don't come, don't blame me for going to Burial Sword Valley to demand your return," Lan Zhenxin muttered to herself as she gazed at the sea.

She moved forward slowly, and after a while she suddenly noticed that ships were gradually chasing after her.

Lan Zhenxin initially thought it was Yun Yi, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was a magnificent ship, radiating a precious light. Although it couldn't compare to the Wen family's "Heavenly Sea Treasure Ship," it was no ordinary object either.

The East China Sea is vast and boundless. She doesn't think that meeting is fate, but rather that the other person is most likely going to the same place as her.

With this thought in mind, Lan Zhen felt a surge of malice and abandoned the precious ship of the Sea Sand Gang, instead flying onto the multi-story building.

A young woman came into view.

A long dress in azure and pearl white hugged her slender figure, the hem of the dress fluttering in the sea breeze. She wore no jewelry but exuded an air of nobility. Her dark eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her eyes seemed to hold the shimmering light of the East China Sea.

Even Lan Zhenxin couldn't help but admire her when she saw her; she was a very "feminine" beauty.

It was Su Qing who had come from afar, from the territory of the Great Xia.

Su Qing gently gripped the railing, her wrist partially exposed by her sleeve. She looked at the uninvited guest before her, already guessing his cultivation level, and her heart sank.

Seeing that it was no lower than the Void Returning Realm, could it be that I had encountered a reclusive master?

But judging from her attire, she doesn't seem to be from the East China Sea; instead, she looks like a descendant of Miao people from the South... Could she be a member of the Ten Thousand Poisons Cult?
Su Qing calmly replied, "Fellow Daoist, you have come uninvited. May I ask what brings you here?"

Lan Zhenxin's delicate nose twitched slightly as she caught a whiff of the bitter scent of herbs and trees. She exclaimed, "I never expected we were kindred spirits."

Su Qing noticed that the other person's attire did not seem to belong to the righteous path, so she said, "We may not be of the same ilk."

“How can you say we are not kindred spirits? You and I are going to the same place, and the path we cultivate is extremely similar.”

"Fellow Daoist, you cultivate poison techniques, which are completely different from my alchemy."

"That shows your limited perspective. Poison techniques can kill, but they can also save lives. As for alchemy, it has probably killed quite a few people, hasn't it?"

Su Qing silently took a half step back, thinking that the other person saying that she and she were going to the same place was not good news.

She deliberately made small talk to buy time: "The poison of the Sea Sand Gang should have come from you, fellow Daoist?"

"Oh?" Lan Zhenxin, barefoot on the deck, asked curiously, "You've seen them before too?"

“Fellow Daoist, your skill is extraordinary. Although the poison you used is not fatal, it is enough to torture them and will secretly devour and wear down their vital energy. If I am not mistaken, they will eventually turn into women.”

"Not bad, not bad. So, have you found a way to detoxify?"

"I did manage to detoxify them, but unfortunately, my vital energy was severely damaged, and a shortened lifespan is inevitable." Lan Zhenxin mocked, "See, this is what happens when you meddle. If you had stood by and watched, they would have only experienced pain in their lower bodies for a while, and after a few months, they would have been reborn as women, and their lifespan might have even increased a bit."

Su Qing's expression changed slightly: "Your... fellow Daoist's skills are superb, I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

"No need to be so polite with me. Your Fuyou Sect's alchemy has its own unique aspects. You've even produced Ascension Realm cultivators before." Lan Zhenxin pressed closer and closer to Su Qing.

She smiled, her eyes narrowing, and said, "You are still young; you are destined for great things."

After saying that, Lan Zhenxin deliberately glared at Su Qing's chest, thinking to herself that her ample figure was truly an eyesore.

Su Qing felt extremely uncomfortable under her gaze and retreated repeatedly. He weighed the difference in cultivation levels between himself and her, thinking that he would have no chance of survival if they started fighting.

As for escaping, we'll have to find another opportunity.

Lan Zhenzhen seemed to see through Su Qing's thoughts and said, "Don't be afraid. It's not easy to find someone to talk to in the vast East China Sea. If you answer my questions honestly, perhaps we can become friends."

Su Qing said helplessly, "Please speak, senior."

She could also see that Lan Zhenxin's cultivation was unfathomable and his poison skills were superb, making him very likely an old poison master of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, so she silently changed her address.

Where are you going?

"A secluded place; I only know its approximate location."

"What to do?"

"Legend has it that Xu Junfang once discovered the secret to immortality here. I'll go and try my luck."

"Where did you hear that news?"

"This is recorded in the book."

Lan Zhenxin's tone changed: "If you're lying, I'll have to teach you a lesson."

Su Qing said without changing his expression, "It comes from 'Youyang Zazu', and the only copy is in Tian Shu Academy."

"Oh? You actually have connections with the Tian Shu Academy. It seems your identity is quite extraordinary."

"I am going there to find a medicinal herb to save my father's life, and I have no intention of fighting for any treasures."

"That's not necessarily true. What if the medicinal herb you want is the most precious treasure?" Lan Zhenxin pressed on, subtly pushing Su Qing into a corner. "Tell me what medicinal herb you want."

Su Qing secretly tightened her grip on the Sumeru Ring between her fingers, which contained a magic weapon for escaping, enough to allow her to escape from the clutches of a Dao Integration Realm expert.

The problem is that once you leave this ship and fall into the vast East China Sea, you'll likely face a slim chance of survival.

She answered, "The Fountain of Youth."

Lan Zhenxin laughed after hearing this, "The Fountain of Youth? You went to all this trouble to come to the East Sea to find the secret of immortality, just for the Fountain of Youth?"

"Even if there are many treasures there, I only need the Fountain of Youth."

"Silly girl, do you think that land of immortality is some ordinary island that you can just go to whenever you want?"

"This one ingredient is all that's needed to save my father. Even if it's a den of dragons and tigers, I'm going to brave it."

Lan Zhenxin looked intently at Su Qing, as if trying to discern whether she was lying.

The two locked eyes, and Su Qing was extremely nervous, fearing that the Dao Integration Realm expert in front of her might suddenly attack and harm her.

A moment later, Lan Zhenxin suddenly laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to be so filial. I really can't bring myself to kill you. So I'll spare your life for now."

(End of this chapter)