Chapter 986: Gui Xu (2)
Chapter 986 -306: Gui Xu (2)
Ever since he had taken this mission from Wuxiang Zen Temple, he hadn’t actually known what Sea Soul Crystals were used for. He only thought they had some special function, enough that people would spend a fortune to post a mission for them.
Who would have thought that such tiny Sea Soul Crystals were actually all-purpose treasures!
Not only could they be used for Alchemy and Artifact Refining, they could also be used for setting up Arrays…
“Then why are all these people just waiting here in midair? Why is no one going underwater to search?”
Shen Chongming suppressed the thoughts in his heart and cupped his hands again as he asked.
His words immediately drew a look of disdain from the arrogant youth standing beside Zhao Tianhai.
“This guy’s really stupid, just like that Thunder Cultivator we ran into before—both country bumpkins…”
Shen Chongming didn’t hear his muttered complaint, but Zhao Tianhai beside him shot the boy a fierce glare, letting Shen Chongming realize that the little brat’s mouth had probably spat out nothing good again.
After glaring at his son, Zhao Tianhai hurriedly smiled and explained, “Fellow Daoist is not aware—there is a very strange power beneath the Sea Soul Eye.”
“No matter if it’s human cultivators or Great Demons of the sea, once they’re sucked into it, even a Nascent Soul would find it hard to break free.”
“By then, don’t mention finding Sea Soul Crystals—one would most likely die and have the Dao vanish, becoming just another among countless Sea Soul Crystals.”
“Thus, these fellow daoists can only wait on the surface.”
“The Sea God Eye below will, every thirty years, erupt several times at irregular intervals on specific days.”
“When that happens, a large number of Sea Soul Crystals will be spewed out. This is the only chance for us to obtain them.”
Shen Chongming understood at once.
No wonder those cultivators were all gathered in the air above this stretch of sea, each with a strong sense of territory, trying their best to seize a larger area.
After listening to Zhao Tianhai and then looking at the void that was already packed full of people, Shen Chongming could only give a bitter smile and shake his head.
Too many wolves, too little meat.
Just the cultivators present here alone probably already outnumbered the Sea Soul Crystals that the Sea God Eye would erupt.
“If Fellow Daoist wishes to play it safe, you can wait here as well.”
“The Sea God Eye has a special trait: the closer you are to the central region, the higher the probability of high tier Sea Soul Crystals erupting.”
“In these outer regions, a small number of Sea Soul Crystals suitable for Qi Cultivation and Fetal Breathing Realm will occasionally fly out too.”
“With good luck, you can still make a small fortune.”
Zhao Tianhai seemed to have seen through his thoughts and spoke again to remind him.
Shen Chongming nodded slightly, then asked, “Then is Fellow Daoist planning to go deeper in?”
Zhao Tianhai glanced at the disciples beside him, a trace of fondness showing on his face, then sighed, “Of course I want to try my luck, see if I can snatch a few Golden Core Realm Sea Soul Crystals and exchange them for Spirit Crystals to get these little rascals some handy Magical Artifacts.”
“However, most of those eyeing Golden Core Realm Sea Soul Crystals are Purple Mansion Realm cultivators. This old man can only try his luck. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll have to give up.”
Shen Chongming nodded, and the two chatted idly for a while longer.
During this time, it was mostly Shen Chongming asking and Zhao Tianhai answering.
The burly man seemed to be a straightforward sort, fairly talkative. For any question Shen Chongming posed, as long as he knew the answer, he would patiently explain.
In no time, half a day had passed.
To thank Zhao Tianhai for his generous explanations, Shen Chongming took out some Spirit Fruit and Spirit Wine he had obtained from Ice God Palace from his Storage Bag and gifted them to the juniors riding on the multicolored auspicious clouds.
Grateful, Zhao Tianhai shared with him quite a few amusing stories about Snowy Sea Cliff and some popular rumors from the Market.
By evening, the setting sun tilted westward.
In the central region of the sea where the Sea God Eye lay, several clashes had already broken out over the competition for territory.
Fortunately, those who made a move were all well aware that none of those daring to squeeze into the central area were weaklings. When they crossed blows, they did not dare to be overly reckless.
Usually, after exchanging a few moves, the side who realized they were outmatched would withdraw in embarrassment and choose to yield their spot.
When the afterglow of the sunset dyed the entire sea, Zhao Tianhai took advantage of the chaos stirred up by a recent clash between two Purple Mansion Perfection Realm Great Cultivators and squeezed into the thousand-li sea region above the Sea God Eye.
His disciples, however, all remained on the outskirts and did not follow.
After some hesitation, Shen Chongming also moved closer to that area, but in the end he chose not to force his way into the zones directly above the Sea God Eye.
He was very clear that taking this mission wasn’t something he absolutely had to do. He was merely hoping to earn a few more Spirit Crystals so that when he passed through some Markets on his way back, he could pick up some good items for his family.
But the foremost condition was that he could not expose himself.
Shen Chongming’s approach also put several Golden Core Realm cultivators in the void ahead of him on alert.
Among them, three obviously allied Late Stage of Golden Core cultivators became very wary when they sensed the Golden Core Perfection aura on his body.
In the Cultivation Realm, the strong prey on the weak; strength equals status.
The three of them were already standing on the very edge of the area directly above the Sea God Eye and had taken up a fairly large space.
Now, with a Golden Core Perfection Realm cultivator suddenly appearing behind them, the three feared that Shen Chongming would make a domineering move to seize their territory.
Yet Shen Chongming had no intention of clashing with them.
He merely stood quietly on his flying boat, gazing at the pitch-black sea below.
When water is deep, it turns black; no one knew just how deep this so-called Sea God Eye went. The slowly churning seawater was as dark as ink.
With his keen perception, he could sense that within the Sea God Eye below, an extremely subtle yet terrifying power was building up at this very moment, liable to erupt at any time.
At the same time, the many Purple Mansion Perfection Realm Great Cultivators in the central region of the Sea God Eye also felt its abnormality and were all waiting with faces full of excitement.