Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 72 Heading to Moon Island

Ten days later.

A blue and white spirit ship, several tens of feet long, sped through the waves and sailed steadily on the boundless sea.

The ship's hull glowed faintly, cutting through layers of waves, moving at great speed yet maintaining a steady course.

Inside a room on the second floor of the spirit ship, Yu Daoxuan was holding a travelogue about cultivators and flipping through it.

A few days ago, after arranging affairs on the island, he set off for Haiyue Island Market.

This place is more than 6,000 miles away from Xiexing Island, and the sea is teeming with monsters.

Yu Daoxuan then chose to travel by the second-tier spirit ship of the "Tianshui Zhao Family".

The Zhao family of Tianshui is one of the eight great immortal cultivation families in the Song Kingdom. This family has opened up many sea routes in the waters including Nanming Continent and surrounding continents.

Each spirit ship in Moxia is equipped with at least two Foundation Establishment cultivators to escort it throughout the journey, making it safe and reliable, and the first choice for cultivators traveling long distances.

"Knock knock knock!"

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A soft, rhythmic knock suddenly sounded.

Then, a gentle and respectful female voice came from outside the door: "Senior, I am a maid serving on the ship."

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"Our ship's steward, Zhao, has spearheaded a small trade fair to alleviate the boredom of your journey. We cordially invite all fellow Daoists to attend. Does Senior have the time?"

Yu Daoxuan closed the book, got up and opened the door.

The sea voyage was long and the vastness of the surroundings made it truly tedious and boring.

The protective array in the cabins of this second-tier spirit ship is only of the first-tier low-grade, serving only as a basic warning. Cultivators rarely meditate or cultivate in seclusion in the cabins.

If a sudden disturbance occurs at a crucial moment in cultivation, it can easily lead to the loss of all previous efforts or even demonic possession.

In the past few days, Yu Daoxuan has been either reading classic texts and travelogues or drawing talismans.

Unfortunately, he had already used up all the second-tier talisman paper he had, and now he could only draw some first-tier talismans to pass the time.

Therefore, upon hearing the invitation, he accepted after a moment's thought. Having nothing better to do, participating in this trade fair wouldn't hurt. Perhaps with a bit of luck, he could even acquire a few spiritual items he needed.

Upon seeing him appear, the maid knew he intended to participate, so she informed him of the time and place.

The trade fair is scheduled for 1:00 PM, and will be held in the main hall on the second floor.

"Okay, I will be there on time at 1-3 PM."

Yu Daoxuan responded in a deep voice, then returned to his room to continue reading the travelogue of cultivators.

As the hour of Wei approached, he straightened his clothes, stepped out of the side room, and headed to the main hall on the second floor for the meeting.

As he passed through the corridor, two figures walked slowly side by side; they were the two fellow travelers he had met after boarding the ship.

One man, unrestrained and carefree, with a gourd of wine hanging from his waist and his hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, was none other than Zhuge Xiaoshi, a rogue cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

The other red-faced cultivator was named Yao Jingyuan, and he had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Upon seeing Yu Daoxuan, the two immediately smiled and stepped forward to greet him.

Zhuge Xiaoshi cupped his hands in a familiar greeting and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Yu, are you also going to the trade fair?"

Yu Daoxuan nodded slightly: "Since I have some free time, I'll go and join in the fun."

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"Perfect timing, let's go together," Zhuge Xiaoshi chuckled, then lowered his voice and said, "That Fairy Wang might also be there. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yu is interested in her?"

"I am only going there for the purpose of a transaction and dare not disturb others."

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The three chatted as they walked side by side toward the main hall.

At this moment, more than a dozen cultivators had taken their seats in the main hall, all of whom were late-stage Qi Refining cultivators residing in the private rooms on the second floor.

At the head of the hall, a young man dressed in a brocade robe with gold thread, exuding an air of elegance, sat waiting.

It was Zhao Shijie, a direct descendant of the Zhao family of Tianshui and the steward of this spirit ship, who had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

He spearheaded the organization of this small trade fair.

Before long, a graceful figure slowly walked into the hall, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

The woman was dressed in a light blue dress, her face covered with a thin veil. She was graceful and had an otherworldly air about her. She was none other than Wang Zijin, the fairy Wang, whom Zhuge Xiaoshi had just mentioned.

Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she also possesses a naturally alluring body and remarkable cultivation, making her quite famous among the younger generation in Jiuyuan Continent.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Shijie immediately got up and quickly stepped forward.

A middle-aged cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining was sitting next to Wang Zijin. Upon seeing the arrival of the Zhao family steward, he immediately stood up and offered his seat.

Upon seeing this, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that the young master of the Zhao family, who spearheaded the organization of the trade fair, went to great lengths to organize this grand exchange event, most likely for Wang Zijin's sake.

Zhao Shijie sat down next to Wang Zijin and said gently, "Fairy Wang, if you see any spiritual items you like later, just say the word. Although I am not very talented, I can still offer some spirit stones."

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His eyes were filled with undisguised admiration, and his body leaned slightly towards Wang Zijing, displaying an attitude of flattery.

However, Wang Zijing only glanced at Zhao Shijie through the thin veil.

Then, in a cold tone, he replied:

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Zhao, but it's not necessary. If Zijing desires anything, she will obtain it herself."

Zhao Shijie's smile froze slightly, and a hint of barely perceptible anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

The other cultivators witnessed this scene and each had their own plans.

Some people secretly laughed at Zhao Shijie for offering his warm welcome but getting a cold shoulder.

Some people secretly sighed, saying that Wang Zijin was indeed as aloof as rumored, and she was indifferent to everyone.

This brief incident did not affect the progress of the trade fair.

A moment later, all the other invited cultivators arrived, totaling more than twenty people.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhao Shijie stood up and looked around at them with a smile: "Thank you all for gracing this small trade fair that I have organized. The sea voyage is long, and exchanging spiritual materials and treasures with each other and taking what you need can relieve the boredom of the journey."

Then, they talked about the trading rules.

Participants take turns going on stage to display their treasures, which can be bid on by others or exchanged for spiritual items of equal value.

With the rules explained, the transaction officially began.

The first to step forward was a tall, thin male cultivator in a green robe, with a cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

He raised his hand and patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

The corpse of a giant toad, about ten feet long and covered in dark blue armor, lay in the open space of the hall.

"A first-tier late-stage Azure-Eyed Black-Armored Toad can be exchanged for a thousand spirit stones or a high-grade defensive magic weapon."

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His expression remained calm as he announced the terms of the exchange.

These words immediately sparked a heated discussion.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you are asking for an exorbitant amount!"

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"However, although the scales on its eyes can be used for refining weapons, most of its essence blood has already been lost, greatly reducing its actual value."

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The crowd discussed it animatedly, clearly feeling that the price quoted by the cultivator surnamed Lu was somewhat unrealistic.

The male cultivator in the green robe spoke calmly: "Please take a closer look, everyone. This is a female toad."

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With that, he let out a strange laugh, reached out and grabbed the giant toad's broad back, lifting the corpse into the air.

"See for yourselves."

He pointed to the belly of the black-armored toad.

Everyone looked in that direction and saw that inside the giant toad's slightly bulging belly, soft sacs were wriggling, clearly hiding many unborn toad eggs.