Chapter 732: Seeking the Immortal Medicine

Five people were squeezed inside the carriage. The old horse, eager to return home, raced incredibly fast. While it usually took four or five days to reach the East Sea, this time they arrived at Ming City, on the border of Great Xia, in less than half a day.

After verifying their identities, the five entered the city to process their exit permits.

"Name?""Lu Yang.""Identity?""A disciple of the Wendao Sect.""What is your purpose for going to the East Sea?""Tourism.""Alright, you may pass."

"Hmm? Why are there so many people?" Meng Jingzhou noticed three large ships at the city's port. Their markings indicated they belonged to the Great Xia government. Had the imperial court sent envoys to visit the East Sea Dragon Palace?

"Excuse me, sir," Meng Jingzhou asked a kind-looking passerby whom he had randomly stopped, "what are these three large ships about to depart for?"

"Oh, those? I heard that's the second prince's expeditionary fleet."

"What is the second prince going to sea for?"

The person lowered their voice conspiratorially. "I heard that Emperor Xia is gravely ill and doesn't have much longer to live. The second prince, hearing that there's a longevity elixir in the East Sea, organized three large ships to search for it there."

Meng Jingzhou, of course, knew that Emperor Xia didn't have much time left, but he hadn't expected the news to have already spread among the common people.

"Immortal," Lu Yang asked, having overheard Meng Jingzhou's conversation with the passerby, "is there truly a longevity elixir in this world?"

"Anyway, this immortal doesn't recall cultivating such a divine elixir," replied the Immortal Fairy. As the leader of the Immortal lineage, she could grant eternal life to everyone in the world if she wished.

"Oh, I remember now. I did cultivate it once," she continued. "It was when the Nine-Layer Immortal was researching yin and yang forces and had the Jade Rabbit and Golden Crow mate. However, after mating for too long, they became listless and enervated, so he asked me for a solution."

"I then cultivated a longevity elixir, ground it into powder, mixed it with water, and fed it to the Jade Rabbit and Golden Crow."

"From that perspective, my contribution was also part of the Nine-Layer Immortal's research on yin and yang forces."

Lu Yang clicked his tongue. This longevity elixir sounded far more effective than any aphrodisiac. The Jade Rabbit and Golden Crow, studied by the Nine-Layer Immortal, would have at least reached the Integration Stage in cultivation.

"However, one longevity elixir can only grant eternal life to one person. A whole group of Jade Rabbits and Golden Crows eating it would only extend their lifespan, not grant true immortality."

"Other than that, this immortal has never cultivated another longevity elixir."

"How do you cultivate a longevity elixir?" Lu Yang asked, thinking this was a skill that, if mastered, could save Emperor Xia.

"It's simple. Just drip this immortal's blood onto any blade of grass. One drop of blood can cultivate one longevity elixir."

Lu Yang was speechless. It was simple, yet impossible to learn.

"I haven't heard of Immortal Yingtian or the other three cultivating longevity elixirs either. I guess those fools couldn't cultivate it. As for Half-Immortals, it's hard to say."

"Half-Immortals can also cultivate longevity elixirs?"

The Immortal Fairy rolled her eyes, her voice languid. "How could that be? Half-Immortals themselves can't achieve eternal life, so how could they cultivate a longevity elixir?"

"However, if there are Half-Immortals of the Immortal lineage, such as those with nascent Undying Dao Fruits or Indestructible Dao Fruits, they could cultivate spiritual medicines that significantly extend lifespans."

"Oh, by the way, Second-in-Command, are you really not considering a nascent Immortal Dao Fruit? It's free, no charge," the Immortal Fairy prompted Lu Yang again.

"No, I want to cultivate a nascent Dao Fruit through my own efforts," Lu Yang replied, thinking to himself that he couldn't become like Li Haoran, someone who lives off others' generosity.

Seeing Lu Yang refuse her again, the Immortal Fairy seemed quite disappointed.

"Well, you'll have to work hard then," she said. "Look at Li Haoran; he's already a Half-Immortal, and you're only at the Second Nascent Soul stage."

"That's the Reborn Nascent Soul stage... Wait, what do you mean Li Haoran is a Half-Immortal?"

"Li Haoran possesses a nascent Reincarnation Dao Fruit, so of course, he's a Half-Immortal," the Immortal Fairy declared; as the originator of cultivation realms, she held the ultimate right of interpretation.

Hearing this, Lu Yang's gaze immediately changed as he looked at Li Haoran, who was processing his exit permit. To his surprise, Li Haoran, who had seemed the slowest in cultivation among the five, actually possessed the highest cultivation level.

"What is your purpose for going to the East Sea?""Visiting family.""Then I wish you a pleasant family visit.""Thank you."

After Lu Yang and the others finished processing their customs documents, they noticed a noisy commotion behind them.

"Look, it's a monster!""Seriously, it's a spirit!"

The five turned their heads and saw the old horse standing on two legs, one resting on the counter while the other carried the carriage, processing its customs documents. It was a bizarre and incongruous sight. No wonder there was a commotion; if it had been Lu Yang and the others, they would have taken a second look too.

After saying thank you, the old horse lowered the carriage, resumed walking on four legs, and passed the five stunned individuals, its steps as steady as any ordinary horse.

"Come on, why are you just standing there? Haven't you seen me walk upright before?" the old horse urged the five inexperienced people, remarking that judging by their reaction, they still needed more training.

"I thought you were going to smuggle yourself into the East Sea, old horse."

The old horse snorted, ignoring Meng Jingzhou. How could it admit that it had snuck into Great Xia in the first place and had almost been caught by the imperial court? Such a shameful thing was best left unsaid.

"Oh, wow, it's the sea!" they exclaimed. After all, they were still young at heart, and seeing the sparkling blue ocean with its rolling waves, they couldn't help but feel excited. Tao Yaoye was even more excited; she took off her shoes and stepped onto the soft sand, allowing the seawater to cover her feet. The cool sensation made her strangely comfortable, and she kept laughing.

Lu Yang appeared more composed, as he had seen the ocean in his previous life. Of course, the ocean in his previous life couldn't compare in size to the East Sea before them, nor would a hundred-meter-long whale be performing dives above its surface. They saw a hundred-meter-long whale leap out of the water, soaring a thousand meters high, then plunging headfirst back into the sea with a "bang," like a bomb exploding on the surface. The sea surged and waves churned.

There were also schools of fish floating on the surface, forming long lines to create a floating fish bridge. Under the sunlight, it shimmered, resembling a grand bridge cast in gold and silver. Two couples started from opposite ends, met in the middle, and expressed their feelings, making for an extremely romantic sight. Both of these sights were characteristic features of the East Sea border. The only difference was that the former, the whale's dive, was something the whale did because it enjoyed it, while the latter, the fish bridge, was a paid service.

The three large ships searching for the longevity elixir set sail. The crew members were full of vigor, determined to find the legendary elixir of immortality to extend the great Emperor Xia's lifespan. These three large ships were built by the most skilled cultivators in shipbuilding, commissioned by the second prince. They were not only massive, with nine decks in total, but also fully stocked with all kinds of supplies, like small cities. Powered by spirit stones, once they set sail, their speed was several times faster than even flying boats, making them arguably the fastest means of transportation at sea.

Then the crew members saw a carriage galloping rapidly across the surface of the sea. The horse even disdainfully turned its head to glance at the three large ships before accelerating again, quickly leaving them far behind. Faintly, they could still hear cheers coming from the carriage. After all, no matter how fast the large ships were, they couldn't outpace a Great Demon King returning home to visit family.