Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

The rain had already stopped.

The sunset was magnificent, gradually fading into the deep night.

In front of the stone table in the courtyard.

The roast chicken was devoured clean by the two people and the cat.

Little Pear was chewing on a chicken skeleton, making a "crunching" sound as she lay down beside it.

Jiang Yi smiled, sipped his tea, and stroked Xiao Li's fur.

After a moment, he looked at Qin Ruyi and broke the silence, saying:

"The Cave Abode Area is indeed different. Judging from the fairy's current state, it will not be long before she breaks through the bottleneck and advances to the sixth level of Qi Refining. I, Jiang, would like to offer my congratulations in advance."

Qin Ruyi shook her head and smiled, then said softly:

"While living here is comfortable, the rent is really expensive and I can't afford it easily. I'm currently considering finding a fellow Daoist to share the place with. Although some of the spiritual energy will be taken away, at least the financial burden will be much lighter."

"so……"

Jiang Yi suddenly realized what was going on, and instantly understood:

"So, the dark-skinned man came to our door earlier because of this roommate arrangement?"

Qin Ruyi, her expression a mixture of shame and indignation, nodded and spat:

"Indeed, this man has heard rumors from somewhere and has repeatedly come to harass us, speaking in a frivolous and disrespectful manner. He is utterly shameless and disgusting! If Wang Lang were to return..."

As she finished speaking, her expression suddenly darkened.

He swallowed the rest of his words, a deep sense of desolation creeping into his eyes.

Jiang Yi's eyes flickered slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

I wanted to ask a few more questions, but the atmosphere was really awkward, so I didn't want to speak rashly.

Seeing that he was in low spirits, he did not linger any longer.

After offering a few words of simple comfort, he grabbed Xiaoli and tucked her back into his clothes, then tactfully got up to take his leave.

"Fairy Qin, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. I'll come to visit again another day when I have more free time."

"Okay, you're welcome anytime."

Qin Ruyi forced a smile, concealing her sorrow, and got up to see Jiang Yi to the courtyard gate.

Watching his figure disappear, she slowly closed the courtyard gate and looked up at the night sky where the clouds were gradually fading.

After a long while, she sighed softly and walked towards the quiet room in the courtyard...

"..."

About half an hour later.

Night had fallen, and a crescent moon hung on the branches, its silvery light falling like frost.

Inside the bedroom in the small courtyard.

Jiang Yi, dressed in a green robe with his black hair flowing freely, sat cross-legged on the water-bearing stone, his hands forming a mudra in front of him, immersed in a meditative state of forgetting himself and the world.

An empty pill bottle lay scattered at his feet; the Qi Gathering Pill had already been swallowed.

The abundant medicinal power surged through the meridians.

Strands of spiritual energy surged in from all directions, gently ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, and continuously flowing into his body.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Only Little Pear, fast asleep on my lap, was emitting soft, gentle snores.

Several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky was already turning a pale white.

At one moment, Jiang Yi's eyelids trembled slightly, he dispelled the magic incantation, and his eyes slowly opened.

"call--"

He slightly twisted his neck, exhaled a long breath, and raised his hands to examine them.

Feeling the increasingly concentrated magical power in his dantian, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

With the triple boost from the Qi Gathering Pill, the Water Essence Stone, and the Pearl, his cultivation progressed at an astonishing speed.

At this rate, it will probably take less than a year or two to reach the threshold of the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Jiang Yi smiled silently, picked up the sleeping little guy and rubbed him a few times.

I kept teasing it until it was meowing and kicking its little paws, then I chuckled mischievously and tucked it back into my collar.

He then picked up the pearl from the clam in front of his knee and gently stroked and examined it.

In recent days, he has been practicing breathing exercises with pearls every night and has benefited greatly from it.

The once lustrous and flawless bead now has a dull luster and shows fine cracks, indicating that more than half of its inner vitality has been depleted.

Jiang Yi frowned slightly, stopped thinking about it, put away the pearl, stood up, pushed open the door and looked into the distance.

It was early morning, just as dawn was breaking.

The sea fog was thick and white, and the wind couldn't disperse it. It carried a heavy dampness, which was clearly different from usual.

He looked at it for a moment.

He turned and went into the kitchen, quickly started a fire, boiled water, and cooked porridge to satisfy his hunger.

Soon after, he picked up his fishing net, went out, and strode toward the dock.

"..."

Half an incense stick later.

Three small fishing boats raised their sails and slowly sailed away from the harbor, heading out to sea into the morning mist.

Because of the falling out with Lei Bao yesterday, even with Niu Yaojin mediating, Jiang Yi didn't have much interaction with him.

It was only out of necessity that they reluctantly traveled together.

The three men, in their fishing boat, did not head directly towards Qinglin Bay.

Instead, it first circled around to the southwest sea area to make sure there was no one on either side before turning back towards its destination.

Although this route involves taking a longer route, it avoids the notice of those with ulterior motives and is relatively safer.

Half an hour passed quickly.

The rising sun leaps out of the sea, its golden-red rays scattering and shattering into countless golden scales.

The morning mist, which should have dissipated, still lingered like wisps of smoke on the sea, adding a touch of eeriness and mystery.

Three small fishing boats were sailing in a triangular formation, several dozen feet apart.

The lead boat was helmed by Niu Yaojin, who rowed while gazing into the distance to determine their location.

After a moment, he spoke loudly:

"Fellow Daoists, the route to and from Long Whale Island is just ahead. Passing through it will take you to the Azure Scale Bay area. The weather is not good today, so let's not venture too deep. Let's find a place with calm water to set up our nets!"

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Yi looked up and scanned the misty sea.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly froze, his pupils contracting sharply!

"Whoosh—Bang!!"

The next moment, a dazzling flame suddenly shot into the sky above the misty sea in the distance!

Trailing a fiery tail, it streaked across the sky, then exploded in the heavens, transforming into a striking crimson pattern!

The commotion was so great that it could be heard for miles around.

Upon seeing this, Lei Bao's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed:

"It's a distress signal! A merchant caravan's ships are being targeted by bandits and are being robbed!"

Niu Yaojin frowned, squinted and observed for a moment, then decisively said:

"We're still too far away to see the specifics clearly, so let's get closer and take a look! If we can help, we'll lend a hand and collect the reward! If we can't, we won't force ourselves. What do you two think?"

After a moment's thought, Jiang Yi and Lei Bao both agreed that the method was feasible and nodded in unison.

"Alright, you two, cheer up! Let's speed things up!"

Niu Yaojin let out a low shout, cast a spell to urge the oars, and took the lead in rowing towards the direction from which the distress talisman had risen.

After a short while, like drinking a cup of tea.

Three fishing boats broke through the sea fog and gradually approached the area where the incident occurred.

What came into view was a shocking scene of carnage.

A caravan consisting of a spirit ship and several large ocean-going vessels is being relentlessly pursued by dozens of small fast boats.

The sails on the ship were all bright red, like blood, fluttering in the wind!

The two sides are currently locked in fierce combat!

The pirates attempted to breach the spirit ship's formation, while the caravan's cultivators fought back desperately.

Various magical artifacts and talismans, trailing colorful spiritual light, rushed back and forth, exploding into dazzling bursts of fire on the sea.

The battle was extremely fierce, with explosions echoing everywhere, and blood staining the nearby sea a deep crimson.

The sight of dismembered bodies and broken planks bobbing up and down in the water sent chills down one's spine.

Outside the battlefield, several demonic sharks swam around, with pirates whose faces were covered by blood-stained scarves riding on their backs.

While providing support and assists, they also keep a close watch on their surroundings to prevent outsiders from interfering and disrupting the operation.

As soon as the three fishing boats approached, they were immediately spotted by them.

Several cold, bloodthirsty, and threatening gazes swept over them simultaneously.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

If they dare to get involved, I wouldn't mind sending them on their way first!

"It's the Bloodstained Scarf Thief! Turn around quickly and get out of here!!"

When Niu Yaojin saw the blood-red sail, his face turned deathly pale, and he was so anxious that his voice cracked.

He quickly turned the boat around and frantically rowed, wanting nothing more than to get away from the place as soon as possible.

The thought of claiming the reward money had long been forgotten.

Lei Bao also had a solemn expression. Without the slightest hesitation, he quickly turned around and ran away.

Jiang Yi was already at the back, but his reaction was quick; he had already adjusted his course and sailed away from the battlefield.

The waves surged and the sea breeze howled.

He couldn't help but turn around and look, his gaze landing on a pirate riding a demonic shark.

Although they were far apart, the other party was still covered with a blood-stained cloth.

But that figure looked strangely familiar, as if I'd seen it before...