Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 309 - 187: Settling on Five Dragons Island
The three major Sects of the Yue Kingdom originally stemmed from the Profound Yin Divine Sect. Coming to someone else’s territory, can they come out well?
As for why only the Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect are here, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu faintly have an idea.
This Profound Sound Pavilion had previously established ties with the Bihai Palace, and with the years of war in Yue Kingdom, the Profound Sound Pavilion was almost crippled.
"Old Lin, we should first find a stable place to cultivate."
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Five Dragons Island.
The islands are like stars, with boats frequently coming and going, and from afar, one can see merchant ships loaded with demon beast materials.
This scene quite resembles the one after the beast tide outbreak in Celestial Profound City.
However, it’s a common occurrence here.
Lin Chang’an and Old Hu, along with many fellow loose cultivators, arrived on this unfamiliar island.
They also saw the mortals living here.
"Immortal-Fan cohabitation, this is completely different from our Seven Kingdoms."
As they walked, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu nodded silently to themselves. Meanwhile, the two also donned local styles of Dharma Robes and quickly acquainted themselves with the local culture and customs.
Five Dragons Island Market.
This is also the largest market in this area.
"Old Lin, have you noticed, in this area, the low-tier cultivators seem particularly happy with the influx of new cultivator forces."
Along the way, they noticed some unusual things, and Lin Chang’an, holding the jade scroll purchased in Sea Abyss City, whispered:
"Naturally they’d be happy. The sea beasts rampage in this area, and a large number of foreign cultivators coming would naturally please many."
According to the records in the jade scroll, the Outer Sea frequently experiences various sea storms and natural disasters, and the usual sea beast invasions are comparable to the beast tides they had seen before.
If a beast tide were to occur in the Demon Beast Abyss, even Golden Core cultivators would be terrified.
"Are you Immortal Masters visiting this market for the first time? We are local guides and know the market inside out..."
Upon reaching the market entrance, they saw many mortals or low-tier cultivators approaching with smiling faces to welcome them.
Because there were quite a number of people with them, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu didn’t refuse. They chose a rather smart mortal.
This young lad was quite clever, leading them with a bright smile and introducing everything about the market.
"In the Five Dragons Island area, there are many scattered islands, each suitable for a Foundation Establishment Clan to manage, but it’s not a lucrative business.
Sea demons rampage, and each time it’s the island master of Five Dragons Island who seeks help from Bihai Palace to get through it..."
Well then.
Listening to situations even known by mortals, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their mouths.
Indeed, finding a place to settle isn’t that easy.
But for the major forces of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, if they truly work together, they might be able to take root.
A crisis is also an opportunity for development.
"And this island master of Five Dragons Island is a tributor of Bihai Palace. Rumor has it that his cultivation is already at the late-stage Golden Core, and this market doesn’t require certification or any Spirit Stone fees.
If you two Immortal Masters wish to find a cultivation cave mansion, there are specialized rental cave mansions in the market. The closer to the main island, the safer it is, but the price will also increase, and many islands even offer annual benefits..."
Listening to the young lad, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu also communicated secretly through voice transmission.
Although they had some idea, they were still secretly astonished.
The endless resources of the Demon Beast Abyss are accompanied by endless peril.
Unlike in Yue Kingdom, where they had to risk venturing into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range,
here, just staying on the island would mean that some sea beasts or flying beasts would attack every year, coming right to their doorstep.
Of course, the prerequisite is having the strength for it.
"Old Lin, I must say, the governance under Bihai Palace indeed has a touch of humanity, not hesitating to attract cultivators to suppress the sea beasts and protect mortals."
"Old Hu, don’t underestimate these mortals. Each island is like a small kingdom, and the ancestors of these mortals were cultivators, so the likelihood of spirit roots emerging here is quite high."
In the Seven Kingdoms, where spirit roots are scarce among mortals, they are quite common here. If a Sect wants to grow, developing in this place is undoubtedly a perfect choice.
Moreover, Lin Chang’an’s gaze flickered as he looked at the sea territory map in his hands. Although they’re called islands, they are large, at least relative to the mortals.
After the young lad showed them around, the two had some idea of what to do.
Renting a cave mansion, the closer to the main island, the safer it is, but the price naturally increases.
Later, after giving the young lad a few spirit crystals, Lin Chang’an and Old Hu found a restaurant.
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"Old Lin, we have truly broadened our horizons. The Demon Beast Abyss attracts countless cultivators, and indeed, its resources are endless."
At the table, Old Hu exclaimed in admiration. Only by coming here personally could they realize how small they were before.
The self-assured Foundation Establishment cultivators are as numerous as a handful of sand here.
Lin Chang’an nodded as well. Previously stuck in Yue Kingdom, they were truly like frogs in a well.
In Celestial Profound City, he was at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and also a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master, clearly of higher status.
But those who come here all have their own skills.
However, the abundance of cultivator materials here does have its advantages. It’s much easier for him to discreetly sell some talismans and elixirs.
"Old Hu, let’s rent a cave mansion here and cultivate for a few years, and we’ll talk once the situation stabilizes."
"Alright. For the local mortals, the arrival of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance might be joyful, but for the cultivator clans rooted here, conflicts are inevitable."
