Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

"Xiaoli! Hurry..."

The anxious cry had barely left his lips when it abruptly stopped.

Jiang Yi watched as the blinding purple lightning burst open in the seawater. The swordfish convulsed for a moment, then spun and sank to the bottom of the sea.

He was momentarily stunned.

He quickly came to his senses, flicked his sleeve, and the Wind-Breaking Cone transformed into a sharp black light that pierced through the water and stabbed straight into the eye socket of the arrowfish!

With a sharp twist, a thick stream of blood gushed from his eye socket, spreading a large crimson stain in the water.

The waterslinger shuddered violently and then fell completely silent.

Jiang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went to Xiao Li's side.

The little guy was still puffed up with anger, his fur standing on end, and his whole body was surrounded by tiny sparks of electricity.

He wanted to touch her but was afraid of getting an electric shock, so he just smacked his lips and said softly with concern:

"Xiao Li, are you alright?"

"Waaah..."

Little Pear turned her head to look at him, and was about to open her mouth when she was choked by seawater. She gurgled in the water, flailing her little paws.

The aura of the water-repelling technique on his body had long been extinguished by the lightning energy from before.

Jiang Yi chuckled and shook his head, then raised his hand to form a hand seal, casting another water-repelling spell on the little guy.

He then pulled it into his arms, carefully examined it to make sure it was alright, and then scolded it with a stern face:

"How reckless! Do you know how dangerous that was? Your small frame wouldn't even be enough to fill their teeth, what were you trying to prove!"

Little Pear's big eyes darted around, and she quickly meowed, rubbing her head against his palm, looking very well-behaved.

"Good that you've made a note of it."

Jiang Yi nodded in satisfaction, stopped arguing, and looked at the swordfish carcass that had sunk to the bottom of the sea, a fiery glint in his eyes.

This is a mid-stage Tier 1 Cloud Piercing Arrowfish, its entire body is a treasure!

He swam forward, used his Spirit Binding Pouch to scoop the arrowfish up whole, and then turned his gaze to the blasted mud pit.

The entrance to the pit was small, just big enough for one person to crouch down and squeeze in. Wisps of spiritual energy were slowly escaping from the entrance.

Jiang Yi cautiously glanced around a few times, making sure there were no other demonic beasts lurking, before carefully and quietly slipping inside.

Upon entering the cave, one is immediately greeted by a bright and open space.

The cave inside was quite large, several meters square, and the cave walls were covered with a lot of glistening moss.

Right in the center, a kelp plant that was about ten feet tall was growing.

Its entire body is emerald green like jade, and its leaves are thin and translucent, swaying gently in the ocean current.

Jiang Yi's eyes lit up, his joy evident in his expression:

"Finally found it! It was hidden here all along; no wonder we couldn't find it outside!"

Little Pear also poked her head out from her arms, staring curiously at the emerald green seaweed, and with a push of her little paws, she swam over.

It approached the seaweed, its pink nose twitching slightly, smelling its delicious aroma, and opened its mouth to taste its saltiness.

Jiang Yi reacted quickly, snatching it back and scolding it:

"What's the rush? I'll take care of your taste."

He held Xiaoli in his arms, looked the seaweed up and down, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and activated his spiritual pupils once more.

The power of his soul was rapidly dissipating, and a profound understanding that could only be grasped intuitively surged into his mind.

[Like a jade belt over clear water, it is gentle and nourishing, able to strengthen the body and enhance spiritual practice.]

Jiang Yi had never seen this object before.

Having used his spiritual eyes so many times, he was already able to judge the grade of a spiritual item by the amount of spiritual power he had lost.

He nodded slightly and muttered to himself:

"It's a low-grade first-tier item, still a bit short of mid-grade first-tier, but it's still a pleasant surprise."

Having been submerged for quite some time, and with the fishing boat still stranded on the deserted island's mudflats, it's no longer wise to delay any longer now that the treasure has been obtained.

Without further hesitation, Jiang Yi carefully used his magic to dig up the Jade Belt from its roots, gently curling up the leaves and putting them into his net.

After looking around again to make sure nothing was missed, he crawled out of the cave and quickly dived towards the sea.

"Splash—!"

Shortly afterward, the tranquil sea suddenly exploded.

Jiang Yi broke through the water, used his feet to push off the rocks, and climbed to the top of the giant tree on the cliff edge.

Looking out into the distance, the night was deep and the sea was deserted, with fishing boats still safely anchored on the shore.

He breathed a sigh of relief, casually plucked a few branches, and used them to completely cover the net.

Then, with a leap, he nimbly rose and fell among the treetops, and in a few bounds, he returned to the place where he had landed on the island.

They quickly untied the ropes and pushed the fishing boat into the sea.

The night was deep, and all was quiet.

The fog at sea grew thicker, obscuring the distant sea surface.

Fortunately, the sky was full of bright stars and the moon, so the direction was still discernible and we weren't completely lost.

The weather has become increasingly unpredictable lately, and it's uncertain whether tomorrow will be sunny or rainy.

Without further delay, Jiang Yi looked up to determine the direction by observing the stars, then steered his fishing boat away from the deserted island and disappeared into the misty sea fog.

After a long chase, Bai Ri and Hei Pi and the others had already strayed far from the Qingluo Island area.

A man and a cat traveled day and night, braving the elements.

It took nearly two hours before the outline of Qingluo Island could be seen in the distance.

We arrived just before dawn; the surrounding area was still dark, and the sky had not yet brightened.

Ships dotted the dock, and a row of flickering lanterns illuminated the shore.

Groups of monks were already bustling about on the dock.

Jiang Yi slowly steered the boat into the berth and deftly secured the mooring rope.

He glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, picked up the net that was hidden by the branches and leaves and quickly went ashore, heading towards the courtyard.

About half an incense stick later.

Under the shack in the small courtyard.

Jiang Yi rolled up his sleeves, holding a short blade, and began processing the swordfish.

Little Pear squatted obediently to the side, her big eyes staring intently, licking her beard incessantly, practically wearing the word "greedy" on her face.

Not long after.

Jiang Yi glanced at it, smiled gently, and tossed over the cleaned fish intestines, gills, and swim bladders.

"Meow!"

Little Pear's eyes lit up, and she immediately pounced on it, burying her head in her food and chewing with great relish.

This kind of mid-stage first-order demonic fish is truly a treasure trove.

My body is full of nourishing blood and flesh, and not a single bit should be wasted.

Jiang Yi continued working, quickly finishing the fish meat and arranging it neatly to the side.

He then unleashed the Wind-Breaking Cone and carefully pried the most precious arrow bone off the fish's snout.

This bone arrow is about three feet long, light blue in color, heavy in the hand, hard in texture, and exceptionally sharp; it is a top-quality material for refining weapons.

Jiang Yi looked at it for a moment, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he got up to hide the bone arrow back in the bedroom. Then he went back to the courtyard to clean up the mess.

This arrow bone is in excellent condition, completely undamaged, and can be sold at the market.

As for the rest of the fish bones and meat, he planned to keep them for himself and Xiaoli to eat.

Both the human and the cat had huge appetites. This kind of nourishing demon meat was quite valuable, and they wouldn't normally spend spirit stones to buy it.

Now that we've hunted a big one, it'll be enough for us to live a good life for a while, and we won't have to drink plain porridge every day anymore.

Jiang Yi sorted and processed the fish and meat, and temporarily piled them up in the kitchen.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, his magical power surged, and the blood on the ground floated out of thin air, condensing into a dark red line of blood that irrigated the roots of the jujube tree.

Everything is in place.

Jiang Yi breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the stone table, sat down, and gulped down a few mouthfuls of cold tea.

He then took out the jade ribbon that was rolled up in a ball and unfolded it to examine it with great interest.

"Bang bang—bang bang bang—!"

Just then, a series of urgent knocks sounded from outside the courtyard!

Jiang Yi's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously gathered the seaweed and stuffed it into his sleeve pocket, then looked up warily...