Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 106 Shocking Change

Not long after, Jiang Yi returned to the cave.

Qin Ruyi remained seated on the stone slab, her eyes slightly closed, meditating and regulating her breathing. Her body's energy had become much more stable.

Jiang Yi didn't disturb her, but placed the two gray robes he had casually picked up in front of her and sat down cross-legged to the side.

He then let out a soft sigh, took out two spirit stones and held them in his palm, slowly closed his eyes, and began to practice breathing exercises.

About an hour later.

Qin Ruyi dispersed her magic spell, slowly opened her eyes, and scanned the cave with her gaze.

She glanced at Jiang Yi, who was sitting quietly with his eyes closed, and quietly got up to pick up his robe.

She turned her back, took off the tattered dress, and put on the gray robe.

She casually tied her black hair into a bun, gracefully sat back down on the stone slab, and softly asked, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, what is the situation on the island?"

After a moment of silence, Jiang Yi's eyelids trembled slightly, and he slowly said, "The chaos has been quelled, and the Wang, Luo, and Liu families have landed on the island."

The next step is simply to eliminate the remaining bandits, stabilize the situation, and then take over the entire Qingluo Island in a logical manner.

"From now on, we'll take in independent cultivators and re-establish the rules; it's just a change of employer."

Qin Ruyi clutched the collar of her gray robe with both hands and said quietly, "It seems that Island Master Feng's injury is inextricably linked to those three families. Otherwise, how could they be so certain, not even bothering to cover it up? Their behavior is so unseemly, as if they're afraid someone else will get there first."

She paused, a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "So many people have died this time, the impact is terrible, aren't they afraid of provoking public outrage? Or do they really think everyone is stupid and can't understand their role in this?"

Jiang Yi said calmly, "There is certainly public anger, but a backlash is not certain. Right now, everyone on the island is in danger. Those who survive are either seriously injured or only concerned with guarding what they have stolen. Who has the energy to care about these things?"

Once things calm down, the three families will have firmly grasped control of Qingluo Island. Even if someone tries to cause trouble then, they won't be able to make a fuss.

Qin Ruyi remained silent upon hearing this, sighed softly, and said no more.

Jiang Yi's gaze swept over her.

The loose, oversized gray robe accentuated her graceful figure, adding a touch of captivating charm.

A thought suddenly struck him. He stood up, flicked his sleeve, and slowly walked forward, his eyes gradually becoming fervent.

Seeing his expression, Qin Ru instinctively crossed her arms and shrank back warily: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, what do you want to do? Don't do anything rash."

Jiang Yi remained expressionless and said seriously, "I didn't intend to do anything. I was just worried that Fairy Qin's injuries weren't being treated properly, so I wanted to check on you."

Before she could finish speaking, the man had already lunged forward and pinned her to the stone slab.

With a tug, the gray robe slipped from his body once more.

"Ah! Ugh..."

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Qin Ruyi had just let out a scream when her mouth was immediately covered.

The atmosphere inside the cave became alluring again, and soon bursts of suggestive music filled the air, making people blush.

Until half an hour later.

The commotion finally subsided.

Jiang Yi let out a long sigh, slowly stood up, his face calm and expressionless.

He picked up his robes and slowly put them on, then chuckled and said, "It seems that the fairy's injuries have not yet fully healed. She needs to rest more these next few days, move around less, and avoid overexertion to prevent the injuries from recurring."

Qin Ruyi's black hair was disheveled, her face flushed, and she lay on the stone slab with a dazed look in her eyes, unable to recover for a long time.

Hearing this, she rolled her eyes helplessly and gave a soft hum.

She reached out and pulled her robe over herself, completely concealing her exposed skin.

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Several hours later.

As dusk fell, the setting sun on the horizon was like blood, and the waves splashed up layers of shattered jade.

"Meow~ Meow~"

Little Pear frolicked happily on the beach, leaving behind a string of tiny paw prints resembling plum blossoms.

Sometimes it chases after the turtles and crabs stranded after the tide recedes, running all over the beach; sometimes it plunges into the shallows and splashes in the waves, its fur already soaked through.

Not long after.

It suddenly stopped, its ears twitching slightly, as if it had heard something.

He then excitedly turned around and lunged towards the rock wall not far away.

The moment its body struck the rock wall, it seemed to disappear into the water as if passing through a curtain of water.

"Meow~"

Little Pear barked happily and trotted over to Jiang Yi, clinging to his legs and standing upright.

His eyes were fixed on the large iron pot that was emitting a delicious aroma, and his beard trembled with envy.

Jiang Yi rubbed the little guy's head, scooped it onto his lap, and picked up a piece of meat from the pot, bringing it to its mouth: "Here, have a taste, see how well this rabbit stew is done today."

"Meow~"

Little Pear's eyes lit up, and with a flick of her tongue, she put the rabbit meat into her mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound, swallowing it whole, bone and all.

He then licked his beard and stared longingly at the big pot, looking even more hungry than before.

Jiang Yi chuckled and placed the little guy on the ground.

He filled a bowl to the brim, then filled a bowl for Qin Ruyi sitting opposite him, and finally filled one for himself.

The cave was warm and cozy, filled with the aroma of meat.

The two people and the cat sat around the campfire, eating and chatting idly.

From the aftermath of the turmoil on the island, we talked about the progress and bottlenecks in spiritual practice, lamenting the difficulty of attaining immortality.

They then discussed their future plans and where they would go if they left Qingluo Island.

After a while.

As the two were chatting, they suddenly heard a faint rumbling sound coming from outside the cave.

Immediately following this were shouts of battle.

It didn't just happen in one place, but in multiple places simultaneously!

The entire island seemed to have stirred up a hornet's nest again, even more intensely than yesterday.

Jiang Yi and Qin Ruyi exchanged a glance, both revealing solemn expressions.

Jiang Yi abruptly stood up, grabbed Xiao Li who was still engrossed in eating, and said in a deep voice, "Fairy Qin, you stay here for now and rest and recover. I'll go out and scout out what's going on."

Qin Ruyi looked concerned and advised, "Fellow Daoist, be careful and don't get entangled with anyone. If things don't go well, don't force it; we can just go into the sea."

Jiang Yi nodded and quickly walked to the cave entrance.

After using the formation to conceal his observation for a moment and confirming that no one was nearby, he darted into the forest and quietly made his way to the nearest battleground.

The two, one human and one cat, concealed their auras and swiftly traversed the dense forest.

Before long, the sounds of fighting and shouting gradually became clearer.

Jiang Yi felt a chill run down his spine. He carefully climbed up a giant tree, peered out from the canopy, and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

What came into view was two groups of people fighting desperately.

One of them was dressed in disheveled clothes, his body bulging, carrying large and small bags, clearly a rogue cultivator who took advantage of the chaos to make a fortune.

The other side was all covered in blood-stained cloths, their eyes were cold as ice, their moves were ruthless and decisive, they cooperated well and were skilled at combined attacks.

In just a short while, they had completely suppressed those rogue cultivators, leaving them no chance to escape.

If things continue like this, defeat is only a matter of time.

"The Bloodstained Bandit!"

Jiang Yi's pupils contracted sharply, his heart sank, and he quickly retreated into the depths of the branches and leaves.

When he went out to investigate this morning, he clearly saw that the Wang, Luo, and Liu families had landed on the island and taken control of the situation, and the situation was close to calming down.

In just a few hours, why did the Bloodthirsty Thieves also join in the fun?

This group arrived at the perfect time; they timed it perfectly.

The island had just been looted; the survivors were either dead or injured, and most of them had made a fortune.

This is precisely when their guard is at its lowest and they have the most to gain.

The Bloodstained Bandits landed on the island at just the right moment, as if they had planned it all along.

They just wait for everyone to have grabbed their fill before coming to clean up the mess and reap the benefits.

"Ah, just as Jiang Yi was pondering, several mournful screams came to his ears one after another."

The fighting stopped abruptly, clearly indicating that the outcome was decided.

All the things that those rogue cultivators painstakingly collected ended up benefiting others.

He waited a moment until there was no more noise outside before cautiously peeking out again.

The Bloodthirsty Thieves had long since fled, leaving only a few bloody, mangled corpses lying on the ground, waiting for insects and ants to devour them.

Jiang Yi glanced at it a few times, his eyes flashing, and suddenly he remembered something.

Yes.

Shi Qianye was also a member of the Blood Scarf Thieves.

If he had known about this trip to the island, he certainly wouldn't have missed it.

"Little Pear, you'll be here in a bit..."

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Jiang Yi's mind raced, and he immediately whispered a few instructions to Xiao Li.

He then quietly turned and left, sneaking towards another battleground.

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at the same time.

A settlement for independent practitioners.

Outside a small courtyard with a collapsed gate and a scene of devastation.

A tall, slender figure, his face wrapped in a blood-stained cloth, with a longbow slung across his back, lingered there for a long time.

He stood outside the collapsed courtyard gate, his eyes trembling slightly, and the veins on the back of his hands bulging faintly.

Several times I wanted to step in, but I stopped abruptly, afraid of seeing something unacceptable.

After a long while, he took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the courtyard.

What I saw was a scene of utter devastation.

The ground was littered with crushed silkworm cocoons and scattered silk threads soaked in blood.

His eyes swept quickly across the courtyard, but he couldn't find the body.

My taut heartstrings eased slightly, and there was still a glimmer of hope.

"Phew~"

He exhaled a soft breath, slowly bent down, picked up a tuft of blood-stained silkworm silk, and gently rubbed it in his palm.

His gaze gradually lost focus.

The words of an old friend seemed to echo in his ears again: "Aunt Yang once asked me to pass on a message to you, saying that she has now learned to raise silkworms and weave cloth, and is now financially comfortable. She told you to come back to Qingluo Island to visit when you have time, and that she won't stop you anymore —"

"mother----"

Shi Qianye's throat bobbed, his hands trembled, and a thin layer of red appeared in his cold eyes.

He took a deep breath, clenched the tuft of silk in his palm, and abruptly turned and left the small courtyard, searching room by room along the ruins.

They would enter any courtyard they encountered, and turn over any corpse they saw.

He occasionally saw cultivators fighting and killing each other along the way, but he didn't even glance at them, having no interest in paying attention to them at all.

It has been nearly ten years since I left the island.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought of that figure before, but he had never felt as terrified as he did today.

Shi Qianye kept walking, his eyes red, desperately hoping that the other person would appear before him.

Then look at him with those kind eyes again, and nag him a few more times.

Tell him to stop being so ambitious and to stop making reckless mistakes.

"mother..

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Shi Qianye searched in increasingly remote areas, and the search area expanded.

a moment.

He was swiftly traversing the mountain path, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

Suddenly, a soft, rustling sound came from the bushes ahead.

"who!"

Shi Qianye raised an eyebrow, instantly grasped the longbow, drew the bowstring to its fullest extent, and pointed the arrow directly at the source of the sound.

"Meow?"

The next moment, a fluffy little head peeked out from among the branches and leaves.

Her large, clear, light blue eyes looked at him curiously, and she shook her head and called out twice.

Shi Qianye was slightly taken aback, and slowly loosened the bowstring.

He did have some recollection of this kitten; it seemed to have been following Jiang Yi the last time they met.

His eyes flickered, and he tentatively asked, "Did Jiang Yi send you?"

"Meow~"

Little Pear blinked, turned around, and wagged her tail at him.

Then, with a push of its little paws, it disappeared into the branches and leaves, quickly running away into the distance.

Seeing this, Shi Qianye had no more doubts, and with a light tap of his toes, he followed closely behind.