Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

a few days later.

As dusk fell, the sky darkened and the sea surged with waves.

A heavy rain was about to fall, but it was still shrouded in mist and vapor, making the air feel very stuffy.

at this time.

It is dozens of miles away from Qingluo Island.

On a nameless, deserted island, strewn with rocks and overgrown with shrubs.

Not far from the coast, there is a natural cave.

The roaring bonfire inside the cave cast flickering light on the cave walls.

A stone pot sat on the fire, simmering fish soup.

White mist rises, and a fresh aroma fills the air.

A person and a cat were feasting around a campfire, slurping and stuffing food into their mouths, as if they were competing to see who could eat more.

Not long after.

The whole pot of fish soup was devoured, leaving not a trace of broth.

"Meow~"

After eating and drinking her fill, Little Pear lay down and groomed her fur for a while.

After cleaning her little paws and face, she lazily approached Jiang Yi's feet, tilted her head back, and let out a soft, sweet call.

Jiang Yi's eyes softened as he gently rubbed the little guy's round forehead, then pulled him into his arms and stroked him slowly.

"Meow~"

Little Pear squinted her eyes contentedly.

Soon after, it began to snore and curled up into a deep sleep.

Jiang Yi smiled, tucked it into his shirt, and regained his composure.

He picked up the net bag next to him and emptied out the miscellaneous items inside.

These items were all looted from that Liu family cultivator.

A magic sword, a money bag, several talismans, and a pill bottle.

Jiang Yi sat cross-legged and reached out to pick up the magic sword to examine it.

It is about three feet long, with a narrow and long blade, and is entirely bluish-black in color, with a sharp edge that radiates a cold light.

This is a low-grade magic sword, but its quality is not bad.

However, this item is too sensitive and should never be kept for personal use.

I can only keep it for now and find a safe channel to sell it later. I should be able to get a good price for it.

He looked at it for a moment.

Jiang Yi put down his magic sword, picked up the money bag, weighed it in his hand, tore open the bag, looked inside, and revealed a satisfied expression.

Inside, it glowed with spiritual light and contained fifty-seven spirit stones, a small fortune.

He casually put the money bag away and then picked up the talismans one by one to examine them.

Among them were a Golden Armor Talisman, an Earth Wall Talisman, and a Blazing Fire Talisman.

They are all common items, and in good condition, so I can keep them for my own use.

Jiang Yi nodded, put away the talisman, and finally picked up the pill bottle, uncorked it, sniffed it, and poured it into his palm to examine it closely.

The pill was perfectly round, about the size of a longan, with fine and orderly textures, and a medicinal fragrance wafted out.

He had never seen this pill before, and after examining it for a moment, he could not immediately discern its contents.

After thinking for a moment, his eyes narrowed, and he secretly activated his spiritual eyes, causing his divine soul power to rapidly dissipate.

Soon after, a clear understanding welled up in my mind.

The elixir refined by fire is mild in nature, nourishes the vital energy and strengthens the foundation; consuming it can enhance one's cultivation.

"Not bad, good stuff."

Jiang Yi smiled and poured the pill back into the bottle, carefully putting it into his sleeve.

Judging from the loss of spiritual power just now, this pill is of a higher grade than the Qi Gathering Pill.

It should be a type of elixir suitable for improving cultivation in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and its price must not be cheap.

He breathed a sigh of relief after taking inventory of his belongings.

He excitedly reached into his sleeve and rummaged around for a while, pulling out four pieces of black iron and refined gold, which he then played with.

There were three smaller pieces, which together weighed about half a pound.

The larger piece was of better quality, quite heavy, weighing over three pounds.

Jiang Yi unconsciously grinned, his eyes sparkling as he examined and appreciated the object over and over.

While admiring the treasure, he kept glancing at the outside of the cave, appearing somewhat nervous and guilty.

There's nothing anyone can do about it; anyone carrying a treasure worth nearly ten thousand spirit stones would feel uneasy.

He was both excited and nervous, and everyone seemed like a troublemaker to him.

After a while.

Jiang Yi slowly suppressed his joy, frowned, and seemed to be deep in thought.

These treasures are certainly valuable, but how to sell them is a big problem.

If handled improperly, it could lead to death.

Especially given that Black Reef Island has just suffered a disaster, the outflow of Xuan Tie Jing Jin is bound to attract attention.

If someone with ulterior motives follows the clues and comes to my door, I will be unable to defend myself.

Not to mention the Golden Marrow Elixir that can help people achieve foundational cultivation, not even a whisper of it can be leaked.

The allure of this item to Qi Refining cultivators is self-evident; many people spend their entire lives searching for such a spiritual object.

They would go to any lengths to increase their chances of successfully establishing their foundation.

What bottom line? What benevolence and righteousness?

Before the path to immortality, everything must give way.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Possessing wealth that is disproportionate to one's own capabilities often foreshadows the beginning of trouble.

Jiang Yi's thoughts raced, his eyes flashed, and he gradually formed a plan in his mind.

The disposal of these treasures must be handled with utmost care; they must not be sold off on Qingluo Island for the sake of convenience.

It would be best to choose another location and wait for the storm to pass before making any further plans.

"Phew~"

After a long while, he put away the treasure, let out a soft sigh, got up and walked outside the cave to look at the sky.

The sky remained overcast and gloomy, with rolling clouds, but no raindrops fell for a long time.

He had only come here to rest to avoid the rain, but now that he saw that the rain was not going to start, he did not want to linger any longer.

He immediately lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaped into the air, and reached the shore in a few bounds.

Untie the mooring rope, leap onto the fishing boat, and raise the anchor and sail.

Before long, the ship cleaved through the waves, sailed away from the deserted island, and quickly disappeared into the vast fog.

"..."

That night.

The stars and moon hang high, shining brightly.

Reflected in the misty fog, it was as if a thin veil shrouded the world.

at this time.

Qingluo Island, Dongfu District.

A figure dressed in a blue shirt and with a ponytail walked briskly along the stone path.

It was Jiang Yi who was sailing back to the island.

He quickly arrived at Cave No. 17 of the B-character name, quietly pushed open the courtyard gate, and slipped inside.

She glanced around, then quietly closed the courtyard gate and slowly walked towards the side room.

"Squeak—"

Suddenly, a strange noise came from the darkness.

The master bedroom door was opened, and Qin Ruyi walked out, her eyes clear and bright as water, quietly looking at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi was slightly taken aback, then smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Fairy Qin, have I disturbed you? I am truly sorry. I will be more careful next time I return."

Qin Ruyi didn't reply, but instead looked him up and down before saying:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang has been missing for so long, where did you go? Could something have happened to you?"

Jiang Yi remained calm and waved his hand with a smile:

"It's nothing, thank you for your concern, fairy. I was just a little short of spirit stones, so I went out to sea to fish for a few days to make ends meet."

"Nonsense."

Qin Ruyi raised an eyebrow and bluntly exposed her:

"You didn't even prepare bait, what kind of fish did you catch at sea?"

Jiang Yi paused slightly, opening his mouth as if to explain.

Qin Ruyi, however, raised her hand and interrupted him:

"I'm not trying to pry into your private affairs. It's just that we've known each other for many years, and I don't want you to go astray. If you really need spirit stones, you can take some from me first. There's nothing wrong with asking."

After saying that, she didn't say anything more, turned around, closed the door, and went back inside, disappearing without a sound.

It's as if they opened the door in the middle of the night and blocked the way, just to say these few words.

Jiang Yi opened his mouth, somewhat stunned.

He then smiled slightly, cupped his hands towards the door, turned and entered the side room, where he sat cross-legged on the water-bearing stone.

Close your eyes and clear your mind.

I began to review every detail of the trip, considering whether there were any oversights.

Soon after.

His brow relaxed slightly, and he felt relieved.

The trip went relatively smoothly overall, without any major surprises.

The only concern is that the methods and techniques used in the murder might leave behind a hidden danger of exposing one's identity.

Mind this.

Jiang Yi pulled the sleeping Little Pear out of his clothes, gently stroked its soft fur with his fingers, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

It seems I'll have to be much more careful when I need this little guy to take action in the future...