txolops Chapter 104 Qiyuan Island
Chapter 104 Qiyuan Island
Chapter 104 Qiyuan Island
Tianxing City, as a hub connecting the inner and outer seas of the Chaotic Star Sea, has a teleportation array area that is bustling with noise all year round.
After all, if a cultivator doesn't want to spend several years flying to the outer sea, spending some spirit stones to use a teleportation array is the best option.
Cultivators of all kinds, dressed in different robes, were either hurrying to the outer sea or had just returned from the outer sea, their bodies still bearing the stench of blood. As they moved about, a scene of prosperity unfolded.
Two Star Palace cultivators stood beside the formation, their uniform moon-white robes adorned with star patterns accentuating their upright figures. Their faces were cold and stern, their gazes sweeping over each cultivator awaiting teleportation, their expressions remaining impassive throughout.
Luo Ming raised his hand and handed over the spirit stones needed for the teleportation. After the on-duty cultivator verified that everything was correct, he took the teleportation talisman to Qiyuan Island in the outer sea, then silently stepped aside, lowered his eyes, and stood quietly waiting for the formation to be activated.
Activating this teleportation array consumes a significant amount of resources, so it is only activated once the people have gathered to a sufficient number of people.
He chose Qiyuan Island for two reasons. First, the island was rich in demonic beast resources, which would make it easier for him, who had just advanced to the Core Formation stage, to hone his cultivation and accumulate resources. Second, and more importantly, the island was controlled by multiple forces, and the mixed crowd contained many rare and precious items and opportunities that were hard to find in the Inner Star Sea.
Before long, five more figures gathered at the teleportation array. All of them had a deep and abyss-like aura, and their magical power was concentrated and undissipated. They were clearly all genuine Core Formation stage cultivators.
Four of them stood side by side, speaking familiarly to each other, their eye contact revealing a tacit understanding, clearly indicating they were partners who often traveled together.
The leader, dressed in brocade robes, swept his gaze across the entire scene. When it landed on Luo Ming, his eyebrows twitched slightly. He noticed that Luo Ming's aura, which was still in the early stage of Core Formation, had not been fully concealed. A look of understanding flashed in his eyes. This was clearly a cultivator who had recently advanced to Core Formation.
He immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "My name is Jiang Heng. I suppose you have just advanced to the Core Formation stage. We are about to head to the outer sea to hunt demonic beasts. If you are going the same way, why don't we travel together? We can form a five-person team so that we can look out for each other."
The other three also turned to look, their eyes filled with scrutiny and consideration.
The outer sea is extremely dangerous. Not only do monsters run rampant, but cultivators are also more likely to be ambushed and killed. Even Core Formation cultivators dare not say that they can roam freely.
Especially for newly promoted Core Formation cultivators like Luo Ming, they are relatively easy to control, and there is little need to worry about any problems arising when distributing benefits, making them an excellent choice for team building.
Luo Ming naturally wouldn't team up with others, but he remained calm on the surface, cupped his hands in return, and said humbly, "Thank you for your kind invitation, fellow Daoists. However, I am used to being carefree and have only recently entered the Core Formation stage. My cultivation is low and my skills are shallow. I'm afraid I might hinder your gains, so I won't bother you any longer."
This statement was half true and half false; the casual tone was just an excuse. The core message was that he knew the outer sea was not a paradise, and the backstabbing and treachery among human cultivators were far more deadly than those of demonic beasts.
As a cultivator who had just formed his core, he had very few magical treasures. Traveling with a group of unfamiliar cultivators could easily lead to his death and the loss of his treasures. He dared not take such a risk.
Upon hearing this, the cultivator who had made the initial invitation instantly lost his smile, revealing obvious disappointment.
The others also frowned slightly. One of them curled his lip and muttered "ungrateful wretch" under his breath, his tone showing some impatience. However, he did not pursue the matter any further and turned to walk towards the thin old man on the other side, clearly wanting to recruit that cultivator into his group.
Luo Ming ignored this, remaining standing with his eyes down. He quietly moved to a corner of the teleportation array, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings while waiting for the array to activate.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the guard's loud shout suddenly rang out, piercing through the surrounding noise: "Cultivators heading to Qiyuan Island, enter the formation immediately! The formation will be activated at once!"
Luo Ming and the five Core Formation cultivators stepped onto the array platform. A moment later, the platform suddenly lit up with brilliant spiritual light, and countless profound runes flowed and intertwined on the ground. Dense spatial power surged in like a tide, instantly enveloping the figures of the group.
A slight buzzing sound came to my ears, and the surrounding scenery quickly distorted and blurred. The outline of the eaves of Tianxing City and the figures of people coming and going were instantly swallowed up by the chaotic light and shadow, leaving only a slight dizzying feeling of the spatial power tearing my body.
The dizziness did not last long. About half an incense stick later, the spiritual light suddenly dissipated, the spatial power vanished without a trace, and the figures of the group landed steadily in a dilapidated stone house.
Is this the teleportation point for Qiyuan Island?
Luo Ming glanced around calmly. The stone house walls were mottled and covered with traces of time, and there were some pebbles piled up in the corner.
Beside the teleportation array, a Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in Star Palace attire was sitting with his head bowed. Upon seeing the group appear, he quickly stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "So it is you senior Core Formation cultivators who have graced us with your presence."
The Core Formation cultivators simply nodded slightly, their expressions indifferent as they stepped out of the stone house. Clearly, they were frequent visitors and were already familiar with the surroundings.
Luo Ming followed suit and walked out, his expression calm and composed. Although he had heard of this place in his previous life, this was his first time visiting it in person.
As soon as Luo Ming stepped out of the stone house, the scene before him made him secretly startled.
Looking around, the entire Blackrock City is made of piled-up dark boulders. The stone houses vary in size and are scattered about. There are basically no tall buildings. It lacks the exquisite beauty of the inner star sea city and instead exudes a rough and primitive feel.
Luo Ming pondered to himself that the reason why the buildings here were so simple was because the monsters in the outer sea roamed freely. If one was not careful, the city would be attacked by monsters. Even if the stone houses were destroyed by monsters, they could be rebuilt quickly and easily. Cultivators could also take their treasures and leave at any time without having to spend effort building exquisite houses.
Now that we have arrived at Qiyuan Island, the first thing to do is to find out the latest information about the place.
He advanced to the Core Formation stage more than sixty years earlier than Han Laomo in his previous life's memories. During these decades, the power structure and other information on Qiyuan Island would probably be quite different.
"Let's go and take a look at that biggest stone house."
Luo Ming looked around and his gaze locked onto the most magnificent stone house in the center of Blackrock City—according to his memories from his previous life, that was the largest trading place for monster resources on the island, and also an excellent place to gather intelligence.
As expected, the stone house looked simple and crude on the outside, but once you stepped inside, it was a completely different world.
The interior was enveloped in a protective array, warm and inviting, with a faint fragrance of spiritual herbs filling the air. The carved beams and painted rafters shimmered with jewels, creating a striking contrast with the primitive and rugged exterior, making it seem like a paradise on earth.
In the open space in front of the stone house, several female cultivators dressed in thin gauze danced gracefully. Their figures were lithe and their eyes were full of spring. Every move they made was extremely charming. Their exposed skin glowed with a radiant luster under the spiritual light, which attracted the burning gazes of many male cultivators around them, who secretly swallowed their saliva.
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