Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

Early summer of the fiftieth year of the Gregorian calendar.

As the sun sets, its orange-red reflection lingers on the horizon, casting the last warmth of the day onto the deep ocean.

Where the water meets the sky, shimmering waves stretch from the horizon, causing those on the shore to squint involuntarily.

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the waves crashed one after another against the edge of the harbor, turning into tiny specks of light.

Thousands of ships were anchored on the vast sea, and crates of goods were unloaded from the ships and transported inland.

Every moment, new ships arrive from the sea, laden with cargo, and enter the port.

Countless laborers worked at the port, unloading goods from all over the country and sending them to specific areas according to different categories.

Among the large number of laborers, one could occasionally see one or two tall puppets carrying boxes ten meters long, traveling back and forth on the port roads with the laborers.

These towering puppets always amaze strangers, who are astonished by the advanced puppetry technology of the Great Spirit Empire.

Whenever they see such a scene, the dark-skinned laborers, covered in sweat, will unconsciously straighten their backs and take a second look at these strangers.

Tsk! Look at how naive they are, never having seen the world before!

It's just a ten-meter-long puppet, and you're already this shocked. What would you think if you saw a hundred-meter-long puppet?

Your jaw will probably drop in shock.

Foreign lands are foreign lands, they are all ignorant and backward regions, far from the prosperous and flourishing Great Ling Empire. They probably have never seen these rare things in their lives!

Unfortunately, we were not so lucky; we were not born in the center of the empire and could not bask in the glory of the great true king at all times.

After working at this dock for ten years and saving enough money for airship tickets, I'll definitely bring my whole family on a pilgrimage.

Go to the capital of our Great Spirit Empire, to the most prosperous Qing'an Prefecture in the world, and to pay homage to the great True Lord in the most magnificent temple in the entire Nine Domains.

The laborers felt a deep sense of gratitude, realizing that being born in the Yin Yin Domain and the Great Spirit Empire was a blessing bestowed upon them by their ancestors.

As for those "superior people" born in Tianqi Domain and Qing'an Prefecture.

Their ancestors must have been great philanthropists who performed good deeds for generations, which is why they are so fortunate.

These young laborers still remember what their fathers and grandfathers told them when they were children.

"Back then, we didn't have the conditions you have now. The cathode domain was incredibly tough back then..."

Although life isn't easy these days, when I think of the terrible era of "man-eating" that my ancestors talked about, I don't have much to complain about these hardships.

I don't want to think about it anymore! I don't want to think about it anymore!

Carrying two more boxes of goods means I can earn a little more money. My wife and children are waiting for me at home!

……

Yin-Yang Domain, Haiyue Port.

Since the Yin Yin Domain came under the rule of the Great Spirit Empire and the Age of Exploration began, Haiyue Port has turned a new page in its history.

As the largest natural port in the northern part of the Yin Yin Domain, Haiyue Port was chosen by Bai Ling to become one of the first large-scale ports developed by the Great Ling Empire in the Yin Yin Domain, undertaking trade between the two domains.

Because the Tianqi Domain is located at the northern end of the Yin Yin Domain, the two continents are separated by the vast South Ocean and the South Suspended Sea.

The best way to closely link the two parts of the Great Spirit Empire is to establish a comprehensive maritime transport system.

After the Age of Exploration arrived, the ports located in the northern part of the Yin-Yang Domain became increasingly important and naturally became commercial hubs connecting the two domains.

Haiyue Port, the largest and most prosperous of them all, is known as the "Pearl of the North Shore".

Eighty years have passed, and Haiyue Port has transformed from a few dozen small fishing villages into a bustling city with a population of tens of millions.

It's no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the limitations imposed by its size and scale on Haiyue Port's development, it would have long since become the largest city in the Yin-Yang Domain.

Even so, looking at the entire Nine Domains and the places where various races live, Haiyue Port can still be ranked among the top.

……

The hour of You (5-7 PM).

As darkness fell, mysterious patterns lit up on the surface of the lighthouse.

Activated by the formation, the primordial energy of heaven and earth was transformed into the formation's energy source, and warm yellow light shone from the top of the tower, illuminating the surrounding sea area.

Tens of thousands of lighthouses stand around the coast, located in different locations, each illuminating a section of the area.

When tens of thousands of lighthouses line up, the darkness is completely dispelled, and the entire Haiyue Harbor is covered with warm yellow lights.

On this warm yet somewhat lonely night, a hundred-meter-long cloud boat emerged from the darkness and entered the territory belonging to Haiyue Port.

The cloud boat was empty, with no crew members in sight, except for three people standing at the bow.

One man and two women.

The man, dressed in blue, stood alone at the very front of the boat, his hands clasped behind his back.

Two women, one tall and one short, stood behind the man.

Gao wore a light blue long dress with pale gold ripples embroidered on the hem, and blue and white cloud-patterned boots. Her slightly upturned lips exuded a nonchalant air.

The shorter woman was much more gentle and graceful. She wore a plain white flowing dress with wide sleeves, the hem of which was embroidered with gold patterns. Her long hair was casually draped over her back, and a faint sadness was hidden beneath her seemingly young face.

"Of the spiritual items given to you, how many did you use?"

A faint voice rang out from the bow of the ship. The question was not accusatory, but it made Bai Ling's heart tighten for no reason.

Over the years, she has become increasingly unable to guess what Mu An is thinking, and she no longer dares to call out "shopkeeper, shopkeeper" all day long like she used to.

"Master, of the spiritual items you entrusted to me, I only used 30% of the white spirit."

"Thirty percent?" The voice remained calm, but carried a hint of doubt, as if the speaker did not believe Bai Ling's statement, or perhaps was unwilling to believe it.

Bai Ling had no idea what Mu An was thinking; she simply answered Mu An's question truthfully.

"Forty years ago, Bai Ling was fortunate enough to receive your help, Master, which allowed her to rebuild her physical constitution. My cultivation aptitude also underwent a transformation during this process, giving me the possibility to glimpse the realm of terrestrial immortals."

The elixirs you gave me are all extremely rare and precious; only you, my master, could provide such treasures.

If it were someone with higher comprehension, they would likely only need a few spiritual herbs to break through. Bai Ling is dull-witted and wasted dozens of precious spiritual herbs before finally attaining the status of a terrestrial immortal. It's truly shameful.

Standing at the bow of the ship, Mu An did not turn around. Listening to Bai Ling's sincere words, Mu An's thoughts were quite complicated.

He gazed at the dark sea and murmured.

"So, 30% is enough after all..."

The voice was ethereal and otherworldly, carrying a touch of detachment that seemed otherworldly, yet also a hint of the troubles that were uniquely part of the mortal world.

Li Yin, who witnessed the whole scene, pulled Bai Ling back, who wanted to go forward. She shook her head at her and pulled Bai Ling back to the cabin, leaving Mu An alone at the bow, staring blankly at the night view of Haiyue Harbor.