Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2449 Phoenix Blood

"My lord, no undercurrents have been detected in the surrounding area."

Ling Xi rushed over to report.

Underwater currents are different from ocean currents. The causes of ocean currents are unknown, while underwater currents are normal phenomena caused by sudden changes in terrain, temperature differences, and other factors.

The map left by the ancestors of the Ling people has a very clear outline, and it is definitely not an underwater current. Qin Sang suspects that the Ling people may have come here by following some kind of undercurrent.

Over the years, with changes in terrain and weather, that undercurrent disappeared, which Qin Sang was not surprised at all.

The ocean is vast, and since no undercurrents can be found, we can only deduce which direction the tomb raiders came from.

Qin Sang recalled some details on the map. Some places looked like mountains on land, and there was also what appeared to be the mouth of a large river. These people from the tombs may have come from the land, but it was unclear whether they came from an island or the mainland.

This is the North Sea, and the mainland must be located to their south, which happens to match the direction indicated by the stars.

Qin Sang rubbed his fingers together, the red light at his fingertips flickering slightly. He had been tracing the blood talisman on the gate of the Mausoleum Ancestral Temple over and over again.

No traces of anything related to the Taoist temple were found in the ancestral temple, but the blood talisman caught Qin Sang's attention.

In the art of talismans, the Daoist court is unparalleled in the world, and no one can match it.

The Daoist talisman is different from others, possessing a unique Daoist charm, and Qin Sang faintly sensed the Daoist charm from this blood talisman.

Although there was no evidence, Qin Sang was 80% certain that this blood talisman originated from the Daoist Court, or evolved from some kind of spiritual talisman of the Daoist Court. In any case, the ancient Lingren definitely had a close relationship with the Daoist Court!

After thinking for a moment, Qin Sang ordered Ling Xi to recall his clansmen. At that moment, he sensed that Zhuque and Pan Cong had returned and looked over with his hands behind his back.

A streak of light pierced through the thick fog and landed in front of Qin Sang. The Vermilion Bird was perched on Pan Cong's head, using his hair as a nest. No one knew what it had done to Pan Cong, who looked miserable.

"Supreme Immortal!"

When Pan Cong saw Qin Sang, it was as if he had seen a savior.

Ling Xi, who was standing to the side, noticed that Pan Cong was also a cultivator at the Fifth Talisman Realm, yet he was so humble in front of Qin Sang. Her heart was immediately filled with shock. After bowing, she quickly left, not daring to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Pan Cong respectfully reported, "This Yuan Magnetic Sea is very vast, but there are very few cultivators. We flew a long way before we saw cultivators on a few islands and learned some things from them."

"Are we not far from the mainland?" Qin Sang asked.

"Your Highness's discerning eyes are truly remarkable!"

Pan Cong showed an expression of admiration, "It is said that if you fly south for a while, you can reach the land, which they call the Great Wind Plain."

"Dafeng Plain?"

Qin Sang looked up at the howling wind. Judging from the name, it seemed that the land was just as prone to strong winds as the sea.

"Are there any Seventy-Two Islands nearby?" Qin Sang continued to ask, as the Seventy-Two Islands could help determine their location.

Pan Cong nodded, "The fellow Daoist that the little demon befriended had heard of Chi Island, but he had never left this Yuan Magnetic Sea, so he had only heard of it."

Qin Sang immediately located Chi Island, one of the seventy-two islands, from the rough sea chart he had obtained earlier. He had previously felt that this island was somewhat out of place, located south of the four eastern islands and far away from the other islands, making it seem isolated.

If the two Chi Islands are the same island, this further confirms that they have reached the southernmost part of the North Sea, close to the southern coast of the North Sea!

Qin Sang gestured for Pan Cong to continue.

However, in such a short time, they haven't come into contact with many cultivators and haven't yet left the Yuan Magnetic Sea.

Perhaps due to the superposition of the power of the Yuan Magnetic Force and the wind disaster, the Yuan Magnetic Sea is not a suitable place for cultivation. Therefore, the area is vast but the demons are few and far between, and most of them are not very strong.

The area affected by the typhoon is said to be wider than that of the Yuanci Sea, and other places are not much better off than the Yuanci Sea.

Qin Sang was more concerned about whether there were any other half-demons in the Yuan Magnetic Sea, but she received a negative answer. It seemed that she could only find out the answer by returning to the land.

"What's got you so excited?" Qin Sang glanced at Zhu Que, whose mood was always written all over his face.

"Hehe, good news!"

The Vermilion Bird said mysteriously, "Do you know why it's so difficult for us to ask a demon cultivator for directions? It's because they've all been lured away by a treasure!"

"What baby?"

Phoenix Blood!

The Vermilion Bird's eyes shone brightly.

After listening to Zhuque's chatter, Qin Sang glanced at Pan Cong.

"Without the immortal's permission, this lowly demon dares not reveal the secret," Pan Cong said respectfully.

Suzaku looked at the two of them suspiciously and said with displeasure, "What are you two whispering about!"

"I forgot to tell you, I encountered a phoenix feather in the Path to the Underworld..."

Qin Sang hadn't told Zhuque about these things before, and thought she had missed out on the Phoenix Feather, but unexpectedly, she seemed to have discovered another clue.

"Do you think the phoenix blood they're talking about is actually phoenix feathers?" Qin Sang asked Pan Cong.

Recalling the time in the Yellow Springs Road, the phoenix feathers were enveloped in the Heavenly Phoenix True Fire. Without the Heavenly Eye Butterfly, the full appearance could not be seen, and Qin Sang was not sure if the feathers were stained with phoenix blood.

However, the rumor that a demon cultivator saw phoenix blood instead of phoenix feathers is somewhat strange.

Pan Cong couldn't answer. "The rumors came from nowhere and can't be verified, but most of the experts in Yuancihai are already gathering in Death Valley, so there must be some basis for these rumors."

It's not surprising that the phoenix blood attracts so many demon cultivators who come just by looking at it.

Qin Sang had a deep understanding of the benefits of divine beast blood.

Other demons, especially bird demons, can obtain a drop of phoenix blood to temper their own bloodline. If the owner of the phoenix blood is powerful enough, it can transform them completely.

“Tell me more about that Dead Valley,” Qin Sang said.

"It is said that Death Valley is a magnetic valley. Some say that Death Valley is the culprit that turned this sea area into a magnetic sea, gathering terrifying magnetic power within. It is also a deadly place, extremely dangerous, hence the name Death Valley. Legend has it that the phoenix blood was sucked into Death Valley..."

In the rush, Pan Cong didn't get much information.

It is impossible to determine whether it was a phoenix feather or a fabricated rumor.

"Why didn't you tell me about something so important earlier!" Zhuque glared fiercely at Qin Sang, wishing she could scratch his face.

Seeing that Zhuque seemed very eager for the phoenix feathers, Qin Sang separated Pan Cong and asked curiously, "What do you need the phoenix blood for?"

"Have you forgotten that half of my Vermilion Bird body is composed of phoenix fire? It will definitely be useful to me!"

Zhuque said angrily, "You kill a Heavenly Phoenix for me now, believe me or not, if I eat it, I can immediately break through to the Great Ascension stage!"

Are you still half asleep?

Qin Sang scoffed coldly. Tianfeng was a phoenix in the Mahayana stage.

"We must get it!" Zhuque gripped Qin Sang's shoulders tightly. "Let's go to Death Valley!"

Even without Zhuque urging her, Qin Sang was determined to go.

Although it cannot be confirmed that the phoenix feather is from a celestial phoenix, the immense power of the flames is undeniable, and the owner of the feather must be a powerful figure from the phoenix clan!

Such treasures are rare and hard to come by; one should not miss the opportunity if given the chance.

As they spoke, Lingxi gathered all the clansmen, and Qin Sang ordered Pan Cong to lead them south first.

"You go ahead, I'll head to Death Valley and come back shortly. If you see land, remember to look for this place..."

Qin Sang showed Pan Cong a map drawn by the ancestors of the Ling people. At the mouth of the sea, there were several mountain ranges with very peculiar formations, which were very obvious landmarks. If the terrain there had not changed drastically over the years, they should still be recognizable.

"This little demon obeys!"

Pan Cong immediately led the tomb raiders south.

Qin Sang and Zhu Que then flew northeast, and indeed found themselves in a desolate place filled with vast cold fog and raging winds.

Zhuque guided Qin Sang back to the cave of the fellow Daoist they had befriended, only to find it deserted, presumably having gone to the Valley of Death.

Qin Sang continued on his journey without stopping.

He held the magnetic needle in his hand, his only means of dealing with the power of magnetic energy, and wondered if it would still be useful in the Valley of Death.

……

"Coming!"

Zhuque pointed at the sea chart in his hand and shouted.

Qin Sang activated his escape technique and disguised himself; the Vermilion Bird had already transformed into an ordinary fire crow.

The compass needle in my hand is swinging violently.

Through the thick fog, Qin Sang could already sense several powerful auras, as well as a strange magnetic force permeating the surroundings. There was no doubt that Death Valley was the source of this magnetic force.

"Huh, there are demons living here," Qin Sang discovered an island.

There are many demon cultivators on the island, all of whom are of the same race. They have already activated the island's protective formation, and the demon cultivators on the island are on high alert.

“That guy named Xibu said there’s a group of Red Tide Salamanders here. They can cultivate using the magnetic energy in the Dead Valley, but they only dare to collect it cautiously from the outer perimeter. There’s an old Red Tide Salamander that has the best chance of getting the Phoenix Blood,” Zhuque stared at the island, searching everywhere for the old Red Tide Salamander.

Not far ahead, the gale and white mist were replaced by other strange phenomena.

Qin Sang first saw a piece of dark blue glass, as if the sky had been inlaid with a mirror. The next moment, the mirror suddenly cracked, the phosphorescent green cracks rapidly expanding, and a cascade of light, like a purplish-red demonic flame, surged and piled up. Then, a cluster of frosty white fireworks exploded, like a cold flame on the horizon…

In an instant, bizarre and fantastical celestial phenomena unfolded before Qin Sang. Below the celestial phenomena was a huge rift that split the sea in Qin Sang's view in two, and inside it was filled with even more strange and bizarre sights.

There are no mountains or islands there, yet the sea can never be closed.

This is Death Valley!

At the edge of the Valley of Death, Qin Sang found the demon cultivator that Zhuque had mentioned.

"Fellow Daoist Xi," Qin Sang approached, arousing Xi Bu's alertness.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird on his shoulder, Xi Bu's expression softened slightly. Looking around but not seeing Pan Cong, he asked, "You must be Fellow Daoist Mingyue. Where did Fellow Daoist Pan go?"

"Fellow Daoist Pan has other important matters to attend to..."

Pan Cong had already explained their origins, so Qin Sang didn't need to say anything more. After chatting with Xi Bu for a while, she took the opportunity to ask about the current situation.

"bawl!"

Xi Bu curled his lip. "Look at that old salamander, so smug, as if the phoenix blood is already his for the taking!"

Qin Sang had already noticed several demon cultivators in the distance, among whom was an old man with dark skin, unusually large ears, and a peculiar appearance, who was surrounded by admirers.

The old man was the patriarch of the Crimson Tide Salamander clan. He knew Death Valley best, which explained why all the demon cultivators wanted to win him over. The old salamander also needed help, so the two sides quickly reached an agreement, appearing quite harmonious.

Qin Sang glanced around and found that most of the demon cultivators who came were in the early to mid-stages of the Void Refinement realm, and there were no top experts among them.

"Fellow Daoist Xi, could the Phoenix Blood attract the Demon Saint here?"

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Sang saw Xi Bu looking at her like she was an idiot. "Do you think demon saints are like spirit stones, growing out of the ground and appearing everywhere?"

Qin Sang chuckled. Perhaps it was a lingering effect from his time in the demon realm; ever since he came out, no matter where he went or what he did, he was always worried that a demon saint might suddenly jump out.

Looking back, cultivators at the Integration Stage were not so easy to see. The most I had ever seen was in the Holy Land of the Otherworldly Race.

The owner of Bone Anvil Island was also elusive, with only a few legends circulating about him.

Having too many concerns is not a good thing.

Qin Sang put aside her distracting thoughts and carefully examined Dead Valley.

At this moment, the old salamander and the surrounding demon cultivators were discussing something. After a while, they suddenly set off and flew towards the Valley of Death.

Seeing them move, Xi Bu became anxious and looked around. "Why hasn't that old man come yet! Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist. I have contacted another Daoist, they should be here soon..."

Just as the old salamander and his companions entered the Valley of Death, a small boat finally appeared in the distance, carrying a lone figure.

Xi Bu seemed very familiar with the newcomers. "Let me introduce you. This fellow calls himself the Old Man of the Hidden Mist; you can just call him the Hidden Elder. This is Fellow Daoist Mingyue, who has come from an outer realm and happens to be here..."

Upon learning that Qin Sang was a visitor from another region, the Hidden Elder's eyes became wary, but Qin Sang didn't care. He hadn't yet found any of the demon cultivators from the Yuan Magnetic Sea that he was willing to take seriously.

The old salamander was no longer in sight, so they entered the Valley of Death without further hesitation.

……

Somewhere in the sea.

The dark sea was not calm even beneath the surface due to the storm, with undercurrents surging.

Suddenly, a ball of light appeared in the darkness, speeding through the water at an astonishing pace. Strangely, it caused no ripples, as if it had merged with the seawater.

The ball of light quickly approached, revealing itself to be a group of demon soldiers. Leading them were two monsters wielding steel forks, with faces as blue as indigo, hair as red as cinnabar, huge mouths and fangs, and extremely ferocious appearances. They were actually two sea patrol yakshas.

Behind the sea patrol yaksha, a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals surrounded a royal carriage. These demon soldiers were all dressed in heavy armor, their eyes gleaming, and their auras were powerful. The sea patrol yaksha leading them was a Void Refinement stage expert!

"stop!"

The sea patrol yaksha gave the order.

The demon soldiers obeyed orders immediately, halting in place and standing ready for battle.

Under the watchful eyes of the demon soldiers, accompanied by a loud shout, a figure sped towards them.

"Report!"

Upon seeing who it was, the demon soldiers relaxed slightly, and the patrolling sea yaksha waved his hand, immediately making way for the imperial carriage.

A sea-patrolling yaksha passed through the army formation and knelt on one knee before the imperial carriage.

Immediately, a languid voice came from within the imperial carriage, "Where have we arrived at for the tour?"

"Your Highness, we are already in the territory of Chi Island. This sea area is called Yuanci Sea."

"Hmm, we're almost at Chi Island! I wonder if Uncle Three is in his cave..."

A gaze fell upon the sea patrol yaksha. "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

The patrolling sea demon reported: "Your Highness, while scouting the area, I heard a rumor, though I don't know if it's true, that a drop of phoenix blood appeared nearby..." (End of Chapter)