Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

half a month later.

As evening approached, leaden clouds rolled and surged, almost touching the surface of the sea.

The wind howled, and the waves rose and fell.

It looked like a storm was about to break.

now.

More than 300 li south of Qingluo Island lies the Qinglin Bay sea area.

On the coast near a deserted island.

Three small fishing boats were moored here, several miles apart, each casting its nets to catch fish.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang! Fellow Daoist Lei! It's getting late, the weather is about to change! Let's prepare to return!"

Soon, on one of the fishing boats, Niu Yaojin glanced at the dark sky and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Jiang Yi was tidying up the fishing nets at the stern when he heard this. He wiped the dampness from his face and called out in response:

"Everything's packed and ready to go!"

"Then let's go back! Hopefully, the rain will stop before we get back to Qingluo Island!"

On the other side, Lei Bao's rough voice also came with the sea breeze.

He was short and stocky, with bulging muscles in his arms, and a square face that exuded an air of authority even without anger.

A Wind Chaser, about half a person's height and at the early stage of the first tier, stood by the ship's side.

Its mouth is full of sharp teeth and its fur is black and smooth. It is vigilantly scanning the surrounding sea.

Lei Bao was also a fisherman and hunter from Qingluo Island, and he often saw the two of them at the dock.

Because Qinglin Bay is the territory of Shi Dazhuang and his gang, it is too risky for them to go out to sea alone.

Recently, he has been going out to sea with Jiang Yi and Niu Yaojin, looking after each other.

Soon after.

All three fishing boats raised their sails and sailed towards Qingluo Island against the rising wind and waves, soon disappearing into the horizon.

More than an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The weather grew increasingly worse, with howling sea winds and torrential rain.

All that could be seen was a vast expanse of mist.

Three small fishing boats, after a bumpy ride and braving the wind and rain, finally arrived at Qingluo Island Port.

In such heavy rain, most of the nearby ships had already returned to port and anchored.

Not long after.

Jiang Yi and the other two steered their boats to their respective berths.

As soon as the cable was secured, the restaurant's purchasing manager came forward to greet them.

After inspecting the goods and negotiating the price.

The other party readily counted out three spirit stones and handed them to Jiang Yi, then instructed the waiter to carry away the catch.

Jiang Yi tossed the spirit stone around, a smile playing on his lips. He casually tucked it into his sleeve, then strode ashore with the fishing net on his shoulder.

Taking advantage of the flood season, they went out to sea for the past two weeks and reaped considerable rewards, with an average daily income of around three spirit stones.

For these independent cultivators who make their living by the sea, these are rare good days.

However, the weather has become increasingly unpredictable lately, with the wind and waves growing more violent each day.

It seems that the fog will soon sweep in.

It will be difficult to go out to sea again then.

After selling their catch, the three stood on the shore watching the sky and chatting about their concerns and anxieties about the fog and tide.

Little Pear squatted at Jiang Yi's feet, scratching at the puddles on the ground with her little paws, playing by herself to pass the time.

The speedhound was also wandering around nearby, wagging its tail and pacing back and forth.

For some reason, it suddenly twitched its nose, bared its teeth at Little Pear, and pounced on her, barking incessantly!

"Woof! Woof woof!!"

"Meow!"

Little Pear jumped in fright and her fur stood on end.

It darted onto Jiang Yi in a flash, climbing up his robes to his shoulder, glaring at the dog with a fierce yet cowardly look:

"Hiss! Hiss!"

"Woof woof!"

"Blackie! Quiet, come back now!"

Lei Bao frowned and called his dog back to his side.

He then glanced at the terrified Xiao Li, shook his head and chuckled at Jiang Yi:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, your little fox is beautiful, but it's too timid. You shouldn't bring it with you next time you go out to sea. If you encounter any danger, it'll probably be scared out of its wits."

Jiang Yi's face darkened.

He pulled Xiaoli into his arms, gently stroking her back to soothe her, then looked up and said coldly:

"There's no need for you to worry about that, fellow Daoist. You should focus on controlling your own mad dog. If it continues to run wild, it might accidentally offend something it shouldn't, and even if it dies, it will have been for nothing!"

After saying that, he lost interest in chatting, nodded to Niu Yaojin, and turned to walk into the pouring rain.

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Bao's face turned ashen, and he was about to lash out.

Niu Yaojin quickly smiled and smoothed things over, stopping the person from getting involved.

"Hey, Fellow Daoist Lei, calm down. You've had a long day. It's not worth getting upset over such trivial matters. Go back and rest. We don't know what the weather will be like tomorrow, and it's uncertain whether we can even go out to sea."

"Hmph, what a piece of trash! If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Niu's sake, I would have made that brat pay."

Lei Bao snorted coldly, suppressing his anger, glared at Jiang Yi's departing figure, and left the dock with a flick of his sleeve.

the other side.

Little Pear curled up in Jiang Yi's arms, meowing incessantly, gesturing with her little paws, and loudly complaining with a wronged expression.

Jiang Yi smiled gently, rubbed its round little head, and whispered soothingly:

"Alright, alright, be good, don't be angry. It wasn't convenient to chop them down just now. Have you forgotten what Master told you? You can't spit out thunder when there are many people, understand?"

"Meow~ Meow~"

Little Pear's eyes darted around, and she tilted her head back, calling out softly. Her voice suddenly became gentle and sweet, and her little face was full of anticipation.

Jiang Yi couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

He thought to himself that this little rascal was getting smarter and smarter.

The commotion just now was probably all a setup; the real purpose is all in this moment.

He thought for a moment, but didn't expose him, and nodded with a smile:

"Alright, I promise you, I'll go to Chunfenglou to buy you a roast chicken as soon as I'm done with my work, but you can't cause any more trouble."

Little Pear's eyes lit up, she immediately shut her mouth, obediently burrowed back into her collar, and happily licked her little paws.

About an incense stick later.

Jiang Yi walked out of the stall area.

I turned into Chunfenglou along the street and spent two spirit stones to have a spiced roasted chicken packed up by the waiter.

This spirit chicken was raised by a cultivator skilled in this art, fed exclusively with spirit grains.

Its flavor is delicious and unforgettable.

The only downside is that it's too expensive.

Despite Xiaoli always trying to beg and plead for it.

Jiang Yi only buys one to satisfy his craving when he has good income.

Leaving Chunfeng Tower.

Remembering that it had been almost a month since he last took the elixir, he rushed to the Myriad Pill Pavilion to buy another Qi Gathering Pill.

Then he left the market directly, turned left along the stone-paved road, and headed to the Yizidongfu area.

Qin Ruyi has been living in the new house for several days now, but has not yet paid her a visit.

It's raining heavily today, so the other person should be home. I might as well go and check on them since I'm on my way.

That black jade bamboo was quite precious, lest the other party think that I didn't care at all.

Fangshi Dongfu District.

It is located in a quiet valley at the foot of Qingluo Peak.

Nestled against mountains and beside water, surrounded by lush forests, the air here is much fresher than elsewhere.

There are also patrol guards on duty day and night to ensure safety.

Soon after.

Jiang Yi stood on the stone pillar at the intersection, looking up at Qingluo Peak.

This peak is over three hundred feet high, majestic and towering. It is the core of the island's spiritual vein and the place where that senior Feng cultivated in seclusion.

The entire mountain was shrouded in an array, with only a blurry outline visible amidst the swirling clouds and mist.

Normally, apart from his few disciples, no one else is allowed to even approach the foot of the mountain.

"I wonder what it would be like to practice asceticism in the mountains..."

Jiang Yi gazed into the distance for a moment, then muttered to himself.

Then, turning their gaze away, they walked along a mountain path into a secluded valley.

The Yizi Cave Mansion consists of a series of spacious, independent courtyards nestled among the mountains and waters.

White walls and black tiles, bamboo fences and flowers.

Although the spiritual energy is not as great as that of the Jiazi Cave, it is far superior to the barrenness of the scattered areas.

Qin Ruyi lived in Cave No. 17 of the Yi-character type. Jiang Yi only found out about it a few days ago when they overheard her chatting.

He slowed his pace, looking around as he walked, feeling quite envious.

After searching for a while and turning through several dense forests, we finally found the right place.

Cave No. 17 of the Yi-character type is located on a sunny, gentle slope.

Quiet and elegant, with a wide view.

The courtyard gate was wide open at that moment.

A thin man was blocking the doorway, talking incessantly.

Qin Ruyi stood inside the door, her pretty face flushed, her eyes filled with shame and anger, clearly quite upset.

"Hehe, Fairy Qin, Fellow Daoist Wang has been dead for so long, the grass on his grave is already three feet high. I, Blackie, am a big shot on Qingluo Island, am I not better than that dead ghost? Live with me, I guarantee you won't regret it..."

Dark-skinned man crossed his arms and licked his lips lecherously.

His gaze lingered on Qin Ruyi's curvaceous body, and the more he looked, the drier his mouth became.

Qin Ruyi pressed her red lips together, suppressing her disgust, and said coldly:

"I hope you will have some self-respect and stop talking nonsense. I have other matters to attend to, so please leave immediately."

After saying that, he took a step back and was about to close the courtyard gate.

Blackie quickly reached out and pushed it away, then moved even closer, leering with a lewd grin:

"Why is Fairy Qin doing this? Does she really want to remain a widow?"

If you serve Master Hei well, you will never lack pills or anything like that in the future. Wouldn't that be more comfortable than it is now?

My skills are way better than that dead guy's! Hehehe~

"you!"

Qin Ruyi gritted her teeth, trembling with anger.

Just as he was about to issue a stern warning, a clear male voice came from afar, approaching from the path at the bottom of the slope:

"Fairy Qin, how come there are such rascals causing trouble in the cave dwelling area? Why don't we call the patrol guards over to handle this and make them give us an explanation?"