Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2444 Dragon Scales and Phoenix Feathers

Qin Sang and Pan Cong disembarked from the Black Sky Flagfish and flew out of the water. They discovered a long, narrow stone island not far away. There was no trace of demon cultivators on the island, so it could serve as a temporary place to stay.

Black Sailfish thoughtfully prepared a nautical chart of the waters near Bone Anvil Island for them. Seeing that Bone Anvil Island was still a long way from them, Qin Sang felt a little relieved.

The reason is simple: the lord of Bone Anvil Island is a demon saint!

The jade slip given to them by the Black Sky Sailfish briefly introduced the situation of the twelve islands in the far north and the twelve island lords. Not all of them were well known to other demon cultivators, but the lord of Bone Anvil Island was a well-known demon saint.

In addition, there are four island owners who live in seclusion and are very mysterious.

It is unknown what the temperament of the owner of Bone Anvil Island is like, but it is said that Bone Anvil Island is a bone island made of piled-up white bones, which gives us a glimpse into its nature.

Qin Sang didn't want to be targeted by the Demon Saints, so the best way was to stay away from them.

Seeing Qin Sang looking at him, Pan Cong patted his chest and said, "Immortal, behold the power of this little demon!"

Next, they will continue eastward. Four of the seventy-two islands in the North Sea are located at the easternmost point and are known as the East Four Islands.

On the ship, Pan Cong stopped Qin Sang from asking the Black Sky Sailfish about the 'ship' heading to the East Four Islands. If their background were exposed, it would be very troublesome if the 'ship owner' had evil intentions in the Underworld.

These 'ship owners' who travel to and from the Yellow Springs all have ways to contact each other. Pan Cong stared at the sea chart for a while, then signaled Qin Sang to change his appearance again before flying off the island.

A month later.

Qin Sang and Pan Cong appeared in a cave made of seashells. The seashells were huge and the interior space was very spacious. They were talking to a coral.

To be precise, it was the coral polyps on the coral that, whether controlled by humans or some strange monster, formed a human face and stared at the climbing plant.

"You're going to the Dongsi Islands?" The voice was like jade striking against a stone, devoid of any emotion.

Pan Cong nodded.

"Do you know how far apart the four eastern islands are?" the Coral Fairy continued.

Qin Sang and Pan Cong realized that the word 'far' referred not only to the physical distance but also to the distance in the Yellow Springs.

Pan Cong retorted, "That's something you should be considering."

The coral demon remained silent for a moment, then said, "The North Sea has been quite turbulent lately."

"Just name a price!"

Pan Cong said calmly, initially thinking it was just an excuse for the other party to raise the price, but then he heard Qin Sang transmit her voice and frowned as he asked, "What do you mean by 'not peaceful'?"

"I don't know! It's not peaceful!" The coral demon couldn't give a clear answer, but she was quite assertive.

Qin Sang pondered to himself. If there was any major event that had recently occurred near the North Sea, it would be the emergence of the Demon Realm. However, if it was caused by the emergence of the Demon Realm, the longer he stayed on the Twelve Islands in the far north, the more dangerous it would be.

“If you’re going to take this job, stop talking nonsense! Just tell me how much more you want!” Pan Cong said, dissatisfied.

The coral demon's gaze swept over Pan Cong and Qin Sang, her lips moving as she spoke.

Pan Cong hesitated when he heard the coral demon's asking price, but then he heard Qin Sang's telepathic message and immediately felt confident.

"Okay! But I need to leave as soon as possible!"

"Ten days later, fellow Daoist, come to this place and wait for us."

……

Ten days later.

Qin Sang and Pan Cong arrived as promised, dived into the water, and came to the top of the North Sea current. After waiting for two hours, they saw a bright red light floating in the distance, which turned out to be a ship.

The ship was carved from a single coral, and it was exceptionally beautiful. A human face was carved on the bow, and the facial features seemed to be naturally grown coral, without any trace of carving.

Coral polyps covered the face, and the mouth opened and closed, saying, "Please aboard, esteemed guests."

After boarding the ship, Pan Cong paid half the fare and looked around the cramped cabin. "Who else is on board?"

"Hehe, business is tough these days, I only had two distinguished guests."

Some of the coral polyps on the ship's hull flowed to their feet, piling up into a red figure that bowed and smiled apologetically at them.

Qin Sang stared at the red-faced man. This man was clearly more lively than the previous coral demon, but even with his keen eyesight, he couldn't tell whether these coral demons were the same entity. The demon race was indeed full of strange and wonderful creatures.

"Unless it's something important, don't disturb us," Pan Cong warned, and then walked towards the cabin with Qin Sang.

As they approached the cabin, Qin Sang stopped and looked at the smiling red-faced man. "You've been wandering around the North Sea, you must have come into contact with tribes outside the seventy-two islands of the North Sea, right?"

The North Sea is so vast, and the North Sea Dragon Palace is not as well-organized as the Great Zhou Dynasty, which extends to every corner. There must be places that the North Sea Dragon Palace cannot reach.

The celebrity remained noncommittal.

"How strong are they?"

The red-faced man didn't answer, but the coral-faced man at the bow of the ship said coldly, "It's a secret!"

……

In the cabin.

Qin Sang and Pan Cong settled into separate cabins.

Having confirmed that the black and white chess pieces were helpful in his comprehension of the sword formation, Qin Sang did not continue to refine the sword formation. In any case, he had so many methods, he didn't need this one. Improving his cultivation level was the most effective way to enhance his own strength.

While Pan Cong kept an eye on the coral ship's movements, Qin Sang took out the Star Spirit and entered a meditative state to cultivate.

The star spirits had all returned to normal, making the refining process exceptionally smooth. Qin Sang activated the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" technique, connecting his mind with his destiny star. Even the undercurrents of the North Sea could not isolate him from the starry sky.

The Star Spirit in her hand slowly melted, while Qin Sang's aura steadily increased.

The time for spiritual practice is unknown.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Sang was suddenly awakened by a tremor. With a thought, she sensed that Pan Cong had left the cabin and was standing on the deck.

"How long has it been?"

"Reporting to the Immortal, it has been half a year."

"Did we encounter a water ghost again?"

"No, the boat owner said the waves are rising."

"Rising waves?"

Qin Sang was suspicious. The Yellow Springs Road had never been peaceful, and they should have gotten used to it by now. The coral boat was able to filter the impact of the current, but now the vibrations were getting bigger and bigger, which was obviously abnormal.

Pushing open the door and stepping onto the deck, Qin Sang immediately saw a turbid, giant wave rushing towards her.

'boom! ’

The turbid waves crashed heavily against the coral boat, blocked by a red light, but also caused the boat to shake violently.

Qin Sang glanced around and saw that huge waves were surging around the coral ship, making it look like a small boat in a storm, teetering on the verge of capsizing. Seeing this, Qin Sang was secretly alarmed; he hadn't expected such a sudden turn of events.

At this moment, a red-faced man stood beside Pan Cong, and there was also a face on the bow of the ship, both staring intently ahead with solemn expressions.

"What exactly happened up ahead?" Qin Sang felt uneasy.

“I don’t know,” the celebrity sighed.

“I told you so,” complained the man with the face at the bow, “the North Sea has been anything but peaceful lately.”

"Can't we stop first?"

Qin Sang walked to the bow of the ship, staring at the storm ahead. She used all her spiritual eyes to activate them, but all she could see were layers of turbid waves.

“It can’t be stopped,” the red-haired man sighed again, adding, “And there’s no going back, the water in the Yellow Springs only flows in one direction.”

Pan Cong also realized something was wrong and said urgently, "Why don't we go out first and avoid the danger?"

"What do you think this place is, that you can just leave whenever you want!" the man at the bow of the boat roared.

Only then did they realize that there were so many restrictions on the Yellow Springs Road. They could not stop or turn back. If they wanted to 'land', they had to wait for the 'dock'. Otherwise, it would not be difficult to get out, but once they got out, they might not be able to get back in on the same route.

By then, who knows where they'll end up in the North Sea, and who knows how long it will take to find their way back. The undercurrent and the North Sea aren't directly opposite each other; they may appear to be heading east, but could end up in the far west of the North Sea.

With so many stringent conditions, even the exorbitant shipping costs weren't so unacceptable.

‘Wow! ’

The turbid waves kept crashing against the coral boat.

They traveled by boat, cutting through the waves.

Escaping the Yellow Springs was their last resort, and they all held onto a sliver of hope that the change was only temporary.

The coral boat rocked and swayed between the waves, but no matter how big the waves were, they could not stop it from moving forward.

"Look, what is that!"

The face on the bow of the ship seemed to possess some kind of detection ability, discovering the anomaly ahead even before Qin Sang.

Amidst the turbid waves, a deep blue light flickered, rising against the current and drifting towards them.

The blue light drew closer, and Qin Sang could vaguely make out what was inside, which looked like a broken scale.

The scales clearly had a break, and there seemed to be bloodstains on the surface; they were the thickest scales Qin Sang had ever seen.

As the scales approached, both the human face on the bow and the red-faced man on the ship showed expressions of shock, while Qin Sang sensed an incomparably powerful aura.

"Dragon scales! They're actually dragon scales!"

The red man stared intently at the scales, his face filled with longing.

Dragon scales!

Qin Sang was shocked; that aura was actually the might of a dragon!

Legend has it that the master of the North Sea Dragon Palace is a black dragon. The scale in front of you seems to be black, or perhaps an extremely deep blue. It is very likely a real dragon scale!

Even more terrifying is the owner of the dragon scale. A single dragon scale caused Qin Sang and the demons on the ship to feel immense pressure. Just how strong is the real owner?

These dragon scales are undoubtedly a priceless treasure, and everyone wants them.

Qin Sang noticed the expressions of the two coral demons and suppressed her greed. This was the Yellow Springs Road; she couldn't easily turn against them.

However, Qin Sang noticed that the greed on the red man's face suddenly turned into fear, and her heart tightened. Then she saw some black threads suddenly appear around the dragon scales.

These threads, like clumps of hair, each seemingly alive, rushed towards the blue light. Soon, the surface of the blue light was covered with these threads, but more and more threads emerged from the water, wrapping around the blue light layer by layer, and then drilling into its interior.

"A water ghost?" Qin Sang looked at the red-faced man.

Judging from the expression on the internet celebrity's face, he's probably in the most dangerous situation.

The red-haired man, still shaken, pulled out a ceramic jar from somewhere and clutched it tightly in his hand. The jar contained toll money; although the hair-covered figures didn't seem to be aimed at them, they still had to be careful.

Fortunately, the hair didn't notice them; it tangled up and dragged the dragon scales downwards.

'boom! ’

Suddenly, the giant hair exploded open, and a sharp howl reached the ship. Qin Sang was alright, but Pan Cong and the others were in great pain.

Accompanied by the demonic sound, the undercurrent was violently impacted, and moments later, an even more terrifying wave surged forward like a tidal wave.

Suddenly, the seawater flowed backward, and their coral boat was pushed upstream.

"not good!"

The two coral demons had no time to regret the dragon scales; they focused all their efforts on maneuvering the coral boat, struggling to keep it afloat amidst the raging waves.

"Fellow Daoists, please prepare yourselves..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Sang and Pan Cong's expressions changed. "What?"

With a 'crack', the hull broke, and the two pieces of coral flew towards Qin Sang and Pan Cong respectively.

“In case, I mean in case,” the red man said with difficulty, “we can’t take care of you. Everyone has to escape. When you two reach a place you feel safe, light the coral in your hands, and it will take you away from the current.”

Where should we meet up?

"We can't meet up. On the road to the underworld, a slight difference can lead to a world of error!"

Qin Sang and Pan Cong exchanged a glance. If they left now and stayed with the Coral Demon, they would still have a chance to find the Path to the Underworld. If they were forced to separate, they would really have to leave it to fate.

But it's impossible to persuade them to leave now; the temptation of the dragon scales is too great. If there's one here, there will be a second, a third...

Just then, Qin Sang heard the red-haired man cheer.

The waves ahead weakened, and the dragon scale and the clump of hair disappeared. At the edge of the field of vision, another blue light drifted by, and the second dragon scale was almost intact!

The dragon scales were in front of them, but none of them dared to make any rash moves.

Did you see that clump of hair was almost blown away by the dragon scales? Clearly, dragon scales are not so easy to collect.

Also, won't the dragon scales attract more water ghosts?

They all stared intently at the water's surface. The second dragon scale was getting closer and closer to the coral boat, but the water ghost did not appear.

The greed on the red man's face grew stronger, while Qin Sang was already considering her way out!

Just then, they suddenly sensed something and looked up in unison. They saw a ball of fire descending from the sky amidst the turbid waves!

"This scene looks familiar!"

This thought flashed through Qin Sang's mind for no apparent reason, and a distant memory surfaced.

Heavenly Phoenix Feather!

This is actually a true feather of a celestial phoenix!

Qin Sang obtained the Heavenly Phoenix Feather from the Canglang Sea Phoenix Clan, which was later used by the First Sword Attendant to reshape the Vermilion Bird's true form.

The previous one had been worn down by time, but this Heavenly Phoenix Feather contains significantly more power. It is very likely that, like the dragon scale, it was just shed from the phoenix.

Dragon scales and phoenix feathers appeared here at the same time.

"What exactly happened up ahead? Could it be a battle between two powerful beings from the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan? Or could it be the aftermath of the Demon Realm's emergence? But why did they start fighting first?"

Qin Sang had too many questions in her mind. According to Qingyuan, Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion were working together to suppress the New Demon Court.

If it was truly caused by the emergence of the demon realm, how many powerful beings are still fighting ahead?

Having finally escaped, am I really going to crash into the battlefield of powerful beings again?

If that's the case, why did I bother to run so far away?

'boom! ’

A huge fireball fell straight towards the Yellow Springs Path, and then smashed into the dragon scales to their horror!

'boom! '

The dragon scales shook the sea surface, creating a huge crater. A beam of blue light shot into the sky to meet the fireball, while the dragon showed no weakness in the face of the incoming phoenix feathers.

These two powerful auras are still locked in a fierce battle. Even though the dragon scales and phoenix feathers have separated from their original bodies, they are still fighting!

'boom! ’

A colossal wave, far exceeding any before, crashed down like a mountain. This wave not only contained the power of the North Sea's undercurrents but also the aftershocks of the collision between dragon scales and phoenix feathers.

With a deafening tearing sound, the coral ship shattered! (End of Chapter)