Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

The night was as dark as ink, and the tides wept.

On the dark sea, a small fishing boat slowly sailed in.

Two people stood on the boat, both dressed in dark robes, acting furtively as if afraid of being watched.

The man rowing the boat was about thirty years old, with a dark face and burly arms.

The man behind him was thin and had a sinister expression. He frequently scanned his surroundings, paying attention to any sounds.

"Thump—!"

Suddenly, as they approached the shore, the hull of the boat accidentally struck a reef.

The thin man frowned immediately and said in a low voice:

"Fellow Daoist Li, be careful not to alert others."

Li Haizi gave an awkward smile, steadied the boat, steered it around the reef, and replied softly:

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Wang, I've already scouted the island. There's no one there at all, so there won't be any problems."

Wang Lin neither confirmed nor denied, and then asked:

"Fellow Daoist, are you sure there are sea clams here? Or is it just another false alarm?"

Li Haizi nodded repeatedly, his tone resolute:

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, it's definitely a sea clam. We're sure to make a fortune this time!"

That's good.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lin's expression softened slightly.

He pulled a palm-sized, finely meshed pouch, gleaming with a spiritual light, from his sleeve and said calmly:

"As long as the news is true, with my Spirit Binding Pouch in hand, even a demon-transformed spirit clam won't be able to escape."

Li Haizi chuckled to himself, secretly cursing.

If it weren't for this, why would Li have dragged you along? He would have gone on his own long ago.

He skillfully maneuvered the boat, turning left and right, until it approached the beach.

Just as I was about to say something, I caught a glimpse of the outline of a fishing boat in the darkness!

He immediately felt a chill and raised his hand to warn others:

"Fellow Daoist Wang, be careful! There are people on the island!"

Wang Lin's face darkened, and he looked around:

"What's going on? Didn't you say this island was deserted? Where did this ship come from?"

Li Haizi's expression also darkened, and he said no more.

He cast a spell and leaped into the air, his toes barely touching the surface of the sea before he nimbly boarded Jiang Yi's fishing boat, his gaze sweeping back and forth.

After a moment, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to say:

"They're fishermen, there won't be more than two of them. Even if they find something, they can't compete with us, so they're nothing to worry about."

Wang Lin remained silent, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

Fearing the clam might be lost, he dared not delay, leaped onto the shore, and hurriedly made his way towards the cliff.

Li Haizi also jumped off the fishing boat and followed closely behind.

The two figures disappeared not long after.

Behind a thick, old tree, Jiang Yi quietly peeked out, his expression somewhat hesitant.

He had heard every word of their conversation, which was clearly aimed at the clam.

This is a bit tricky...

After pondering for a few breaths.

Jiang Yi's eyes flickered, then hardened again.

In any case, this is an opportunity that I've stumbled upon with great difficulty, and I can't just give it up like this.

At the very least, they should go and see what's going on. If they are truly powerless to fight, then it's not too late to withdraw.

Judging from the subtle fluctuations of energy that these two people were just releasing.

One is roughly equal to him, and the other is not much stronger; there may be room for maneuver.

Wait a moment.

Judging that the two had already gone far away, Jiang Yi concealed his aura and, using the shadows of the trees as cover, quietly followed them.

"..."

The moonlight was hazy, shrouded in a thin veil.

Below the cliff, jagged rocks rise, and the tide crashes against the shore, splashing countless waves.

Wisps of white mist drifted and gathered, hazy and indistinct, like wispy clouds approaching the dust.

at this time.

On the sea surface shrouded in thick fog, dozens of clams emerged from the water and slowly moved onto the reef.

The clam shell opened slightly, exhaling wisps of white mist and absorbing the moonlight from the night sky.

These clams varied in size, with bluish-gray shells bearing concentric spirals.

The smaller ones were only the size of a large bowl, while the larger ones were no more than the width of a washbasin. They possessed weak spiritual energy and showed no signs of transforming into demons.

Wang Lin and his companion sped along, quickly reaching the edge of the cliff, where they peered down.

With just one glance, the two of them became breathless and their eyes shone brightly.

Those sea clams were like precious stones scattered everywhere, waiting for them to bend down and pick them up.

Li Haizi's lips trembled slightly, his tone excited:

"Fellow Daoist Wang, how is it? Was my information correct?"

Wang Lin nodded slightly, still harboring some concerns:

"Fellow Daoist Li is indeed remarkable. However, the person on the island has not been found yet, and we do not know where he is hiding. We must not be careless, lest he cause trouble in the dark and ruin our important plans."

After a moment's thought, Li Haizi said in a deep voice:

"This is a golden opportunity! Let's act now and catch the clam first. With the treasure in our pockets, we can advance or retreat as needed. What are we afraid of then?"

Wang Lin thought about it and agreed, nodding in agreement:

"Alright, we'll do as you say, fellow Daoist."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two secretly channeled their magical power, their fingertips shimmering with spiritual light, ready to make their move.

At this moment, Wang Lin's ear twitched slightly, as if he had sensed something.

His eyes sharpened, and he turned to stare at a dense forest behind him, whispering:

"Who's there? Come out!"

Li Haizi was startled and turned around sharply to be on guard.

In the dense forest.

Jiang Yi pursed his lips and tossed a snake carcass aside.

Their whereabouts have already been exposed, so there's no point in hiding any longer.

He simply showed himself openly, cupped his hands in greeting to the two of them, and spoke calmly:

"Fellow Daoists, what a coincidence! I never expected to meet you on such a remote and desolate island in the deep sea."

The two men looked grim as they stared at Jiang Yi, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Sensing that his cultivation level was not high, she relaxed a little.

But he remained vigilant about his surroundings, wary of other accomplices lurking nearby.

A moment of silence.

Wang Lin said coldly:

"Fellow Daoist, what are you planning to do hiding in this dense forest? You'd better leave at once, or we won't hold back if a misunderstanding arises."

Jiang Yi smiled faintly:

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. I had already discovered the opportunity here and was preparing to seize the treasure tonight. Now, having gained nothing, how can I return empty-handed?"

Li Haizi snorted coldly, his words full of threat:

"What? Fellow Daoist, you think you can snatch treasures from us? That's a bit presumptuous of you."

If you leave now, we can remain at peace. But if you continue this entanglement, it will damage our relationship and likely end badly.

Jiang Yi calmly replied:

"Fellow Daoists, sea clams are naturally wary; the slightest disturbance will send them scuttling into the deep sea. If we make a move, we will surely scare them away. In that case, none of us will benefit."

He paused, then continued:

"There are plenty of clams here, and I'm afraid you two won't be able to catch them all. I'm not greedy; I just want to catch a few young clams to exchange for some spirit stones. Let's keep to ourselves and each rely on our own abilities, shall we?"

The two exchanged a thoughtful glance.

After a moment's consideration, they exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Wang Lin warned:

"That's settled then. I hope you won't try anything funny. If you do as I say, we can live in peace. Otherwise, even if we have to leave empty-handed, we will still fight you!"

Jiang Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Rest assured, gentlemen, I know my limits and will not make a fool of myself."

Thus, the two sides reached a temporary agreement on fishing for sea clams, and the tensions between them subsided.

Wang Lin and his companion occupied a protruding boulder on the east side of the cliff, the perfect spot for their operation.

Jiang Yi was all alone and only wanted a share of the profits; he wouldn't cause any trouble for that.

He gripped the shuttle tightly in his hand, walked to the west side of the cliff, and maintained a safe distance from the two.

My heart skipped a beat as my gaze swept over the dense clusters of clams below.

Even the smallest juvenile clam is worth about half a spirit stone.

If we can catch a few more, then the whole night won't have been wasted.

Not long after.

Wang Lin and his companion whispered a few words to each other, then looked up at the moonlight.

They then swayed and leaped off the cliff, rushing toward the giant clams they had their eyes on.

Jiang Yi had been keeping an eye on the two's movements.

Upon seeing this, his eyes narrowed, and he immediately leaped down.

He lightly touched the cliff face with his toes, dissipating the force of his fall, and landed steadily on a rock.

A small clam, the size of a large bowl, was lying nearby, opening its shell to breathe in the moonlight.

Before he could react, Jiang Yi grabbed him and stuffed him into the cloth bag at his waist.

He didn't have time to look closely; his gaze shifted, and he pounced on a baby clam not far away.

The three suddenly launched an attack, and the fluctuations of their magical power dissipated.

Startled, the clams closed their shells, slipped into the water, and quickly sank to the seabed.

The entire sea surface instantly descended into chaos.

Jiang Yi's eyes were fixed intently, and he moved nimbly, leaping and bounding among the rocks.

In a short while, he had caught four baby clams, and the cloth bag at his waist was bulging and hanging down.

Not long after.

He glanced left and right and spotted a young clam that had just fallen into the water and had not yet dived deep.

He immediately gathered his magical power and raised his hand to strike.

A vortex forms in the water, trapping the clam firmly.

He then leaped forward, reached out and scooped up the object, his body twisting in mid-air before he landed lightly on a nearby reef.

Only a few breaths had passed since the action began.

The sea clams have all sunk to the bottom of the sea and are nowhere to be seen.

If we insist on diving to chase them, we can probably catch a few more.

However, there are still two other players in the game, so it's best to quit while you're ahead.

It's best to leave before they can get away, to avoid them having any malicious intentions later.

Jiang Yi weighed the cloth bag in his hand, feeling quite satisfied, and turned his head to look at the group of reefs on the other side.

The two people had already disappeared, clearly unwilling to give up, and had chased the clam into the seabed.

Without further hesitation, Jiang Yi lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped several feet into the air.

Using the cliff edge as leverage, he rose and fell several times before finally climbing to the top.

"Meow~"

Little Pear immediately emerged from the bushes beside him, darted to his feet, and called out with her head tilted back.

"good."

Jiang Yi smiled slightly, scooped the little guy onto his shoulder, and then strode towards the shallows where the fishing boats were moored.

"Boom—!"

A moment later, just as he stepped into the dense forest, a muffled thud suddenly erupted from below the cliff.

The waves surged and splashed, faintly mixed with the humming of magical artifacts and angry shouts, which could not be clearly heard through the seawater.

Jiang Yi paused, then suddenly turned around.

What's going on?