Chapter 849: 荒灵岛探险

On a remote island, the calm sea churned violently. A massive blue light barrier emerged from the water, and Wang Changsheng, Guang Dongren, and Wang Ruyan descended onto the beach.

“Fellow Daoist Guang, these are four lotus seeds.”

Wang Changsheng took out a green wooden box and tossed it to Guang Dongren.

Guang Dongren flicked his sleeve, and the green wooden box flew back. The box opened, and four glistening golden lotus seeds flew out.

Clearly, Wang Changsheng had killed two Core Formation cultivators while fighting two at once, filling Guang Dongren with apprehension and forcing him to be on guard.

Guang Dongren's face showed delight. He swept his sleeve and collected the four golden lotus seeds.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, thank you.”

“Actually, it is we who should thank Fellow Daoist Guang. We are unable to return to the Eastern Wasteland for now. If circumstances permit, please lend a hand to our clansmen in the Eastern Wasteland.”

Wang Ruyan said courteously. Guang Dongren and Wang Changsheng shared a relationship of both mentor and friend. Guang Dongren had not mistreated the Wang family, nor had Wang Changsheng committed any acts of betraying his master or ancestors. Once someone was called 'master,' they remained a master for life.

“Rest assured, I will look after your clansmen in the Eastern Wasteland. While I can't promise everything, providing them a safe haven will be no problem. Now, I have matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer.”

“Wait, Fellow Daoist Guang,” Wang Changsheng called out to Guang Dongren, his tone sincere. “Could you tell me about the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda? I'm very interested.”

Guang Dongren flicked his sleeve, and a blue seashell shot out, landing in Wang Changsheng's hand.

“The information about the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda is all in there. This is what I know. The pagoda appears at irregular times and in different locations each time it manifests. Don't get your hopes up too high.”

After saying this, Guang Dongren was about to leave. He suddenly remembered something and added, “After all, the Eastern Wasteland is your homeland. Once the current situation blows over, you should return! Qinglian Villa has been kept empty, and no other forces will be allowed to occupy it.”

“Thank you, Master.”

Wang Changsheng nodded gratefully, expressing his thanks.

“Well, it's getting late. I'll take my leave. The South Sea Immortal Cultivation Realm is very chaotic; take care of yourselves.”

Guang Dongren transformed into a streak of red light, pierced through the air, and vanished into the horizon.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged a glance. They walked towards a coconut tree nearby and took out four strings of storage beads. These four strings belonged to the four individuals, including the old man in the golden shirt.

The Wood Demon could help Wang Changsheng escape, and also help collect valuables from the deceased.

As expected of rogue cultivators who had been famous for many years, their combined wealth exceeded ten million. They possessed twenty-one magic treasures, along with many refining materials and cultivation manuals.

“These are Thousand-Year Dark Crystal Wood and Exquisite Agate Stone.”

Wang Changsheng opened two wooden boxes affixed with talismans. Inside, there was a crystal about a foot long and a translucent golden jade stone. The crystal shimmered with spiritual light, had concentric patterns, and emitted a pure wood-elemental fluctuation. The golden jade stone rotated with a shimmering aura, clearly indicating it was no ordinary item.

Dark Crystal Wood is an excellent wood-elemental refining material. Exquisite Agate Stone is an excellent gold-elemental material. Both materials can be used to refine second-tier magic treasures, enhancing their power. Even Nascent Soul cultivators would find these materials useful.

This wasn't even the most precious item. In a black gourd, Wang Changsheng found a drop of Primordial Heavy Water.

With Primordial Heavy Water, Wang Changsheng could refine Heavy Water Orbs.

On another note, Wang Changsheng cultivated a water-elemental cultivation method. The Mountain-Sea Orb, however, was a magic treasure with both water and earth attributes, which wasn't entirely suitable for him.

He had considered re-refining the Mountain-Sea Orb to make it a water-elemental magic treasure, which would strengthen his power.

The Mountain-Sea Orb was a set of magic treasures. Re-refining it would require a large quantity of materials. The better the materials, the higher the grade and greater the power of the refined treasure.

Therefore, he had instructed his clansmen to collect rare water-elemental refining materials. Not much had been collected yet, which was normal. The Wang family was inconspicuous in the South Sea Immortal Cultivation Realm. It was estimated that only when Wang Changsheng advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, re-entered the ruins of the Zhenhai Sect, and obtained the treasures left behind by the Zhenhai Sect, would he be able to refine powerful magic treasures.

“Husband, shall we go treasure hunting?”

Wang Ruyan asked. The map in Lu Gang's hand was of the Spirit-Severed Sea. Since Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already come this far, they naturally intended to retrieve the treasure.

“Yes, since we're already here, let's make the trip!”

Wang Changsheng sorted the items on the ground. He and Wang Ruyan flew towards the sky, moving very quickly.

Half a year later, they arrived at their destination. Beneath them lay a gigantic island, five thousand li long and over four thousand li wide. As far as the eye could see, it was a desolate expanse.

The sky was gray, and the sea was calm.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan looked grim. This was the center of the Spirit-Severed Sea, said to be riddled with numerous restrictions.

On the surface, the island merely appeared desolate, posing no obvious danger. However, relying on his powerful divine sense, Wang Changsheng could detect faint fluctuations of restrictions on the island. Had his divine sense not been comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he wouldn't have noticed them.

These were just the restrictions he could detect; there were certainly more powerful ones.

Wang Changsheng released hundreds of Gold-Devouring Ants, which flew incessantly around them. The two slowly descended onto the island.

Caution filled their faces as they walked towards a valley ahead.

The ground was covered with fist-sized rubble. There was no spiritual energy on the island whatsoever. If not for the Millennium Spirit Milk and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan using secret flight techniques, it would have taken years to reach this place.

After passing through a narrow valley, an endless wasteland stretched before them.

After walking less than a hundred steps, Wang Ruyan suddenly stopped, pulling Wang Changsheng along. She said gravely, “Husband, be careful. There are spatial rifts ahead.”

A red light glowed between her brows, revealing a red eye. This was the Eye of the Black Phoenix, or more accurately, the Black Phoenix Dharma Eye.

With the Black Phoenix Dharma Eye, Wang Ruyan saw more than a dozen faint, shimmering rifts ahead.

Wang Changsheng frowned. He released his divine sense but detected no abnormalities. As expected of one of the seven most dangerous places in the South Sea, had Wang Ruyan not refined the Black Phoenix Dharma Eye, they would not have discovered the spatial rifts.

There was no other path. They either had to cross this wasteland or return the way they came and go around it.

Wang Changsheng considered it carefully and decided to turn back and bypass the area.

They returned the way they came, circling around from the left.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stopped. Ahead was a vast swamp, a hundred li wide. A large expanse of purple miasma hung over the swamp, and the air was filled with the smell of decay.

Using the Black Phoenix Dharma Eye, Wang Ruyan observed carefully. She found no fluctuations of restrictions. However, with such a vast swamp, they wouldn't believe there were no demonic beasts.

Wang Changsheng controlled hundreds of Gold-Devouring Ants, sending them towards the swamp. However, upon contact with the purple miasma, the Gold-Devouring Ants fell from mid-air, their bodies dissolving into pools of blood.

Wang Changsheng was secretly startled. One must know that the Gold-Devouring Ants, having consumed a large amount of metal materials, were impervious to blades and spears, unaffected by water or fire, and ordinary miasma should not be able to harm them.

“The only option now is to fly over,” Wang Ruyan said slowly, her expression solemn. “However, there might be venomous insects beyond the purple miasma, so we shouldn't fly too fast. It would be troublesome if we encountered fourth-tier venomous insects.”

The Spirit-Severed Sea lacked spiritual energy. However, due to its unique geographical environment, it had given birth to some spiritual objects rarely seen elsewhere. Venomous insects and fierce beasts were abundant.