Decaying World

Chapter 228 Dissipation Part 228 (Xie Gunmei's Solo Recommendation of the Alliance Leader)

“Normally, you have to take a boat from Xingdao, which takes about a month at sea. You’ll pass through the Jade Sea and the Crystal Sea along the way. There are dangers, but the overall situation is manageable,” Lin Hui replied.

Wang Hongshi fell silent.

The others, including Xiao Hu, Huang Shan, Qiu Yiren, and Chen Sui, were all deep in thought and consideration.

Soon, half a minute later, Qiu Yiren raised her hand.

"I'm leaving. Wherever Dao Lord goes, I'll go!" She stared intently at Lin Hui, making no attempt to hide her admiration and worship.

"You don't want your family anymore?!" Huang Shan couldn't help but ask from the side.

“My family listens to me. They all came with the group this time. It’s not difficult for them to leave,” Qiu Yiren said, patting her small chest.

She's now the pillar of the family, with immense influence. If she says east, it's east; if she says west, no one dares to go north.

Huang Shan remained silent.

She's different. Her family is large, and they've been developing in Xinyu Town for so many years, so their foundation is much stronger. If she were to give it up, all the hard work and effort of her entire family would be wasted in an instant.

Like her, Chen Sui is the same, as are Chen Xiangzhi, Xiao Hu, and Zhao Jiang'an.

"Those who are willing to come along, we'll compile the list together in a bit and bring it to me. Those who are unwilling won't be forced. As long as you still consider yourselves members of Qingfeng Dao, you can continue to stay here and guard the headquarters," Lin Hui said magnanimously.

They do not expel people from the sect simply because someone is unwilling to follow them.

Huang Shan, Chen Sui, and the others silently bowed to him and left temporarily, their minds in turmoil.

They need to think it over carefully, make a good decision, and also inform everyone about this important matter.

In fact, Lin Hui's plan was to take both sides into consideration.

Although Black Cloud is far away, the city is bustling, and it will definitely be easier to trade for more precious medicines there, so I still need to go. Meanwhile, the Purple Cloud Herb Garden at the Maze Ruins here needs people to maintain it.

Fortunately, these disciples were unwilling to leave, so they could help guard the camp and maintain the operation of the labyrinth ruins.

"Yunxia, ​​I'll have to rely on you to take good care of things here." After Wang Hongshi and the others left, Lin Hui transmitted his voice to Yunxia, ​​who was sitting cross-legged in the distance.

"Understood, don't worry, Dao Master. I'll have the Nine Dreams Sect take care of her from time to time." Yun Xiazi definitely wouldn't leave. Her roots were here, and there were other reasons as well; she couldn't leave, nor did she want to.

As for breaking through the limits of martial arts, after learning the Gale Sword Technique, she studied and practiced it diligently every day, as if it were a priceless treasure, and her attitude was fervent.

Progress has been very rapid.

Of course, this is extremely fast compared to normal geniuses like Tao Xuehai, but compared to Lin Hui and Xia Si, it's still the difference between a monster and an ordinary person.

She hasn't even completed one body tempering session yet; she's only mastered all the moves.

"And what about you, Su Yaping?" Lin Hui turned to look at the other end of the line in the distance.

A hundred meters away, Su Yaping, sitting cross-legged on a large rock, was guarding the perimeter for the entire team.

Upon hearing the telepathic message, Su Yaping opened her eyes.

"I have long since given up everything, I am all alone, I possess nothing. My only wish is to pursue the ultimate in martial arts!"

Compared to Yunxiazi, he was actually more pure in his heart of a strongman.

On the surface, Yunxiazi is also very persistent in pursuing becoming stronger. She is shameless and willing to give up anything in order to become stronger.

But she actually had another, deeper reason that was forcing her to pursue something stronger.

In contrast, Su Yaping is a true martial arts fanatic.

According to Lin Hui, Su Yaping was not alone in Xingdao. Yet now she claims to be completely alone.
"Where are your relatives, disciples, and followers?" Lin Hui asked softly.

“Some ran away, and others, because of their betrayal and obstruction, have been killed by my own hands,” Su Yaping said calmly.

Lin Hui remained silent.

This guy... a lot really happened in Xingdao. If it weren't for a major upheaval, he wouldn't have killed someone close to him for no reason. After all, even if he wanted to become stronger, he could have simply left; the easiest and most selfish thing to do was to ignore it and just walk away.

Killing one's own disciples, friends, and relatives is even more troublesome and complicated. No normal person would do that without a special reason.

"Okay." Lin Hui nodded.

Soon, a list of people willing to leave together was determined.

Only sixty people from the entire Qingfeng Temple were willing to follow Lin Hui out to sea to Black Cloud.

These people have no worries about their families; they bring their families with them in the group.

They knew how fortunate they were to be able to follow a powerhouse like Lin Hui, so their will was unwavering. They quickly persuaded their families to go all out and embark on this journey together.

The remaining people, having confirmed that they could stay in Tu Yue and continue practicing swordsmanship without leaving Qingfeng Dao, chose to stay.

Lin Hui didn't take it to heart. Everyone has their own ambitions.

As for the Purple Cloud Mushroom Garden, he only needs to come and harvest it every now and then once the Purple Cloud Mushrooms have matured. With Yunxiazi and the others guarding it, there shouldn't be any problems.

After all, although Ziyunzhi is a precious medicine, its value to others is actually far less than that of other precious medicines that help with cultivation, which are rare and expensive.

The market for male enhancement drugs isn't actually that big. The recent price increase is mainly due to his aggressive acquisitions. Once he leaves, the prices will naturally return to their original value range.

Of the sixty-odd people willing to stay, Wang Hongshi, Xia Si, Qiu Yiren, and Xiao Hu were all present. Including their families, there were only a little over sixty people in total. It can be said that most of the core disciples were unwilling to leave.

The sky gradually brightened.

The group removed the cloth tent and began to divide into teams.

Yunxiazi, along with the Qingfeng Dao members who were unwilling to leave, bowed to Lin Hui, said goodbye, and then remained where they were.

Among them were servants and martial arts guards from the Lin family who were unwilling to leave.

Of those who were willing to leave together, there were only a little over a hundred people from Qingfeng Road and the Lin family combined.

The two sides parted ways, and Yunxiazi and the others watched as Lin Hui's convoy gradually disappeared into the mist, their hearts unable to calm down for a long time.

"The Dao Lord has merely departed; he is not gone forever. We will simply safeguard this foundation for him. There is no need to worry." Yunxiazi turned to look at Huang Shan and the others.

"Also," she said, glancing at a corner of the mist not far away. She tossed something over.

"This item was given to you by the Dao Lord himself. Remember to take it."

Tao Xuehai, enveloped in mist, reached out and precisely caught the object. Looking down, he saw it was a jade box he had once used to deliver medicine to his teacher. Opening the box, he found a withered white plant inside, emitting a faint green glow.

There was a note placed under the grass.

"Extremely cold-resistant withered heart grass: Taken with one or two ounces of Dragon Source Incense, it can extend life by twenty years and temporarily slow down decay."

Tao Xuehai closed the box, took a deep breath, tilted his head back and closed his eyes, his eyes stinging.

A moment later, he put down the jade box, knelt down, and kowtowed heavily in the direction Lin Hui had left.

"Your disciple will not let you down!"

The heavy sound of that vow, more like a promise, lingered as a gentle breeze swept by, and Tao Xuehai vanished from the spot.

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Three days later.

Yuhai, located in a desolate bay.

Lin Hui led a group of 137 people, including members of the Qingfeng Dao sect and members of the Lin family, who boarded the Black Cloud fleet that had come to pick them up.

Han Xiaoyue became the only one to see them off at the end.

"Have a safe journey. Perhaps we will meet again someday." Han Xiaoyue stood on the shore, watching Lin Hui go up the boat.

In the jade-green bay, this fleet of ships from Black Clouds, flying the 'Heaven-sent' black flag, consisting of more than ten large vessels, slowly lowered their boarding boards, preparing to set sail.

Lin Hui stood on the ship's railing, gazing at Han Xiaoyue, who was faintly visible in the mist below.

"Why don't you come with me?" he transmitted his voice.

"I have a mission I must complete." Han Xiaoyue shook her head. "We've known each other for a while, and we can be considered friends. If you're willing, you can come back here in thirty years and visit me in Tu Yue."

"Thirty years later?" Lin Hui narrowed his eyes. He had never known why Han Xiaoyue would come to Tu Yue, and why someone with her super-adaptor status would travel thousands of miles to such a remote city as Tu Yue.

Yes, Tu Yue is actually a relatively remote place in the entire Tai Su Federation.

Han Xiaoyue's position in Tu Yue is also quite strange.

The Moon Tower ignored her, providing her with good food and drink. Han Xiaoyue lived just like an ordinary person, doing nothing but cultivating and reading every day.

Judging from what I overheard Han Sanmian saying, Han Xiaoyue and the others must have come here with a mission for them. This matter concerns the Federation, not just the affairs of Tu Yue City.

But since Han Xiaoyue didn't say anything, and no one else knew either, Lin Hui could only guess.

"If you need any help, you can send a message to No. 41, Level 1, Black Cloud Sulfur District," Lin Hui said in a deep voice.

This is the address of the house my father bought.

"Okay!" Han Xiaoyue nodded seriously. "Take care."

"Take care." Lin Hui stood on the ship's railing, watching Han Xiaoyue's figure gradually fade and disappear into the vast fog.

Although he would definitely come back to harvest the purple cloud fungus along the way, for some reason, he felt a little sad at this moment.

The Blood Ancestor's pursuit was so sudden that he had to reveal his strength to eliminate any future trouble.

All of this seems too rushed.

But upon closer examination, all the initiative actually rests in the hands of Blood Ancestor Han Sanmian.

From the moment he decided to devour it, Lin Hui knew that his peaceful life was over.

Turning around, he saw his father chatting harmoniously with a fat man with a full beard.

This bearded, fat man is Huang Dadan, the captain of the Tianci Merchant Guild's fleet.

Lin Hui's father and the other party were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious. Lin Hui knew he didn't have the ability to do so, so he didn't go over to disturb them.

He glanced across the deck.

The deck floor was brownish-yellow, with some areas turning blackish-white, and some bearing large dents and cracks. In some corners, sailors were slacking off, secretly drinking and playing cards.

The atmosphere in the entire fleet was quite relaxed.

Apart from the thirty-odd people who had boarded the ship, the rest of the crew on deck were strong sailors wearing gray waterproof bodysuits.

These sailors were all men; there wasn't a single woman among them.

At a glance, there were about fifty or sixty sailors, not counting the cabins below deck.

The ship is over 100 meters long, a truly enormous vessel, with an overall brownish-yellow color and a shape resembling a traditional large sailing ship. However, there is a strange vibration coming from the stern, suggesting that it has a propulsion system other than the sails.

Something at the bow parted the fog, keeping the entire deck fog-free.

As Lin Hui was examining the ship, Liu Xiao quietly walked up to him.

"You didn't forget to have someone deliver the letter to your elder brother, did you?" Liu Xiao asked softly.

"Of course not. I wonder what my brother's reaction will be when he gets home and finds everyone gone." Lin Hui couldn't help but laugh at the thought.

This time, the whole family ran away, but Liu Wujun was the only one left behind.

There was no other way; both his father and he had been exposed at the Lin family residence, and if they didn't leave, it would cause a lot of trouble later.

It's better to just leave.

"I'm a little worried," Liu Xiao said, revealing a rare hint of vulnerability.

"What are you worried about? Your brother is one of the best among the high priests, and your teacher is the vice lord of the Amamiya Palace. The Amamiya Palace is directly under the jurisdiction of the Federation. As long as there is no evidence to prove that he has any problems, everything can be resolved," Lin Hui comforted him.

"No, what I'm worried about is that Xia Si has just become our disciple and we've already taken her away. What will Palace Master Jiang Zhixia's expression be when she finds out?" Liu Xiao explained.

Lin Hui was momentarily speechless.

From this perspective, it seems the eldest brother is really in a tough spot.
"I can only explain properly when I come back." Lin Hui sighed. Fortunately, after killing Han Sanmian, he gained a deeper understanding of the Typhoon Sword Technique. With more than a year of hard training, he has now made progress on the final stage of body tempering.

Once we arrive at our destination and find a stable place, it should take at most one or two months to complete the final body tempering.

This made him realize that he definitely grew faster in real-world practice.

(End of this chapter)