Chapter 329 Qilin Island
Half a year later.
Qi Lian Trading Company's Abyss Crossing Dharma Ship was sailing steadily on the Black Sea, getting closer and closer to Qilin Island.
The situation on the Black Sea was treacherous, with various hurricanes and waves emerging endlessly, coupled with ferocious Sea Beasts lurking in the deep sea.
These Sea Beasts would often attack passing ships from time to time. Along the way, even with many Cultivators escorting the ship, they were still quite worn out.
During this long sea journey, the fleet experienced several crises and finally sailed out of the dangerous waters.
Once, they even encountered a large group of Blood Sea Frenzied Sharks, numbering in the thousands. The leading dozen or so Blood Sea Frenzied Shark Demonic Beasts had even reached the Late Tier 2 level, their bodies stretching a hundred yards long.
Once they collided, they would sink to the bottom of the sea.
If they hadn't encountered a sudden sea storm, Qi Lian Trading Company's Magic Ship would have almost directly clashed with the shark group.
Even so, it made everyone on board break out in a cold sweat.
Capsizing in the Black Sea was no joke.
Han Yuan and the other two also looked extremely nervous, clearly encountering such a thing for the first time.
"It seems that going to Great Jin once is really not easy. The journey is long, and the only Passage is full of crises."
"Forces without some Strength simply cannot get through."
Qin Ming stood on the Deck, looking at the surging waves and the boundless Black Sea, and said with emotion.
"That's natural. Apart from the Abyss Crossing Dharma Ship specially made for Great Jin, other ships simply cannot withstand the wind and waves on this sea."
"Therefore, even those notorious pirates dare not appear on the Black Sea."
"The most dangerous things are natural disasters and Sea Beasts instead."
The thin, tall, middle-aged Cultivator Gao Feng stood beside Qin Ming and explained with a smile.
Qin Ming nodded, recalling what he had experienced during this time.
In the past half year, his Cultivation and Farming had not been neglected either.
After all, he now possessed the Small Spirit Realm Blessed Land, which allowed him to Cultivate and farm anytime, anywhere, which was extremely convenient.
His Natal Spirit Plant, the Yin and Yang Vine, was also continuously growing vigorously.
Qin Ming didn't need to worry too much about the three Spirit Beasts. With the Third-Order Supreme-Grade Spirit Vein Environment, they were all working hard on their own Cultivation.
Taking advantage of this time, Qin Ming dispatched the Devouring Heaven Rat to Farming, sending it to the uncultivated areas of the Small Spirit Realm for Reclamation.
This made it complain from time to time inside. Qin Ming was currently on the Deck, blowing the wind to get some fresh air.
Just then.
An alarm as loud as a bell suddenly sounded again throughout the Magic Ship.
"Everyone, please return to the Ship Cabin to take shelter. The sea area ahead will pass through the Spirit Severing Strange Mist Area, which is about five hundred miles in Range."
"Reminding again, everyone—"
Qin Ming and the others frowned upon hearing this and turned back to the Ship Cabin, closing the doors and windows tightly.
"May I ask Fellow Daoist Han, is this Strange Mist the same as that of the Northern Border Swamp?" Qin Ming asked.
Han Yuan sat down, took a sip of Tea, and explained lightly, "Exactly. The sea area we are passing through now is located in the Northeast, bordering the Spirit Severing Land. Affected by the weather, Strange Mist occasionally spreads to the sea surface."
"However, Fellow Daoist Lu, Rest Assured, the Abyss Crossing Dharma Ship has a special Protective Formation to protect it, so it is basically Without Worry."
"Oh, so the Swamp in the Northern Border is called Spirit Severing Land." Qin Ming nodded in realization.
At this time, the plump woman Liu Ye next to him also chuckled and explained, "Spirit Severing Land, as the name suggests, means that the Strange Mist can devour the Magical Power in a Cultivator's body until it is exhausted and they die. Even a Golden Core True Person cannot withstand this erosion force."
"I see."
Qin Ming nodded, finally understanding the general idea.
Half a day later.
Qi Lian Trading Company's Abyss Crossing Dharma Ship passed through a gray Strange Mist where one could not see their fingers. The Cultivators inside looked out and saw a sinister and terrifying Aura emanating, as if it wanted to devour everything.
Qin Ming silently released a wisp of Divine Sense and probed towards the Strange Mist outside the window, but the next moment, he was horrified to find that his wisp of Divine Sense, comparable to Golden Core Perfection, was instantly swallowed by the gray mist, disappearing without a trace.
He quickly retracted his Divine Sense, a pale look appearing on his face.
'It seems that the Strange Mist of this Spirit Severing Land is truly extremely powerful, even several times stronger than the Mist Illusion Realm on my Moon Gazing Island.'
Seeming to notice Qin Ming's abnormality.
Han Yuan, sitting opposite him, asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu, are you feeling unwell?"
"It's nothing, maybe I'm just not used to such a long ocean voyage and feel a little tired," Qin Ming said with a dry laugh.
The silver-haired Old Man Han Yuan nodded upon hearing this, took out a Jade Bottle of Pills from his bosom and handed it to Qin Ming, "This is also normal. When this Old Man went to sea back then, my reaction was even worse than yours. After all, a continuous voyage of more than half a year is not something everyone can adapt to on their first try."
"This bottle of Wind Dew Pill can relieve some fatigue."
"Also, there is one more thing I must tell Fellow Daoist Lu. When passing through the Spirit Severing Strange Mist, you must never use your Divine Sense to probe, otherwise, you will lightly injure your spirit, and heavily have your Divine Soul devoured and die. Remember this!"
Qin Ming broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, almost letting his curiosity kill him.
He was not being pretentious either. In the past half year, he had become quite familiar with the three of them. So, he took the Jade Bottle, poured out a light cyan-colored Spirit Pill, and swallowed it.
'It's actually a Second-Order Pill Medicine.'
…
Several days later.
Qi Lian Trading Company's Magic Ship passed through the Strange Mist, and the sunlight outside once again shone on the ship. The previous gloomy Aura was swept away.
Gradually.
A huge Island appeared in everyone's sight.
On the Island, a huge volcano stood tall and continuously spewed thick smoke outwards.
At first glance, it looked like a chimney standing on the sea, extremely eye-catching.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, Qilin Island has arrived!"
Han Yuan and the other two looked at the Island in the distance, their eyes also revealing joy, and they breathed a long sigh of relief.
"We've finally arrived, I was really suffocated."
"This mission is really not easy."
"After returning to the Merchant Alliance Headquarters and handing over the mission, we must take a good rest."
"Fellow Daoist Lu, we hit it off at first sight, and we've drunk a lot of your good wine. When we arrive at Great Jin, the three of us will be the hosts, and you must honor us with your presence for a drink."
Han Yuan said to Qin Ming warmly.
"Definitely, definitely."
Qin Ming responded with a smile. These three from the Myriad Paths Merchant Alliance did not have too many twists and turns, and were still worth befriending.
An hour later.
The full view of Qilin Island continuously expanded in Qin Ming's sight.
Qi Lian Trading Company's Magic Ship slowly docked at the Island's Ferry Crossing.
Hundreds of Cultivators wearing crimson and purple attire, with a symbol of three intertwined flames embroidered on their sleeves and collars, were present. This was the Sect emblem of the Fire Palace.
Symbolizing the overlord status of a Nascent Soul Sect.
The Fire Palace's stationed Cultivators on the Island appeared at the Port and began checking identities one by one.
After verifying their Status and handing over the Sacred Fire Token to go On the island.
Qin Ming also followed the crowd onto the Island.
The moment he stepped onto Qilin Island, Qin Ming suddenly felt an extremely dense scorching Aura rushing towards him.
Wherever his eyes could reach.
Although this Island was barren, covered with black and gray rocks and ashes left over from volcanic eruptions, it was full of scars and unsightly.
However—
"Such dense Fire Spirit Qi…"
"This is… a pure Upper Third Rank Fire Attribute Spirit Vein!"
For a moment, he was also secretly surprised and sighed at the Mystical Creation of the Great Dao.
He instantly felt that this trip was not in vain.
"I didn't expect that on the boundless Black Sea, there would be such a land of flames, and it even possesses a High-Grade Spirit Vein. It is truly magnificent."
Hearing Qin Ming's exclamation, the thin and tall Cultivator Gao Feng leaned over, chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, you don't know, this Qilin Island was discovered by a Nascent Soul Great Expert who tried to cross the Black Sea back then."
"Don't look at the barrenness On the island, but in fact, in addition to the Upper Third Rank Fire Spirit Vein, Spirit Ore Resources of various kinds are extremely Abundant Produce."
"Especially, it Abundant Produce a kind of Qilin Jade Crystal, which is a rare Spirit Material, and it is of great use in Pill Refining, Spirit Plant Cultivation, and Artifact Crafting."
"The income from the Teleportation Array's toll is just a small part; the Resources On the island are the main part."
"At the same time, it is also an important Position of the Fire Palace. After all, Qilin Island's geographical Position is extremely crucial. The Teleportation Array On the island connects Great Jin with the exchanges between various Cultivation Worlds, and it is an important hub."
Qin Ming listened to Gao Feng's introduction while walking inside.
Then, a layer of blue Protective Grand Formation appeared in front of Qin Ming. Inside were countless Dwellings built of black Mysterious Stone, connected into two large areas, with stone slab roads leading in all directions in the middle.
Many Cultivators were shouting inside, selling various kinds of goods vigorously.
This made Qin Ming feel a different kind of human customs and sentiments.
"Passing Fellow Daoists, come and take a look!"
"Freshly baked Mid Second Order Deep Sea Demon Eel, an indispensable nourishing product for Body Refinement Cultivators, and it also has the effect of imperishable virility, only for nine-nine-eight Dans!"
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