Chapter 2221: Departing!
Zhou Yu received the Jade Talisman and began examining it.
He immediately showed a look of shock.
Inside, it recorded hundreds of elixir recipes.
They basically covered all aspects of cultivation, healing, replenishing Yuan, refining blood and Qi, and so on, all included.
Zhou Yu had never seen so many elixir recipes before.
He remembered that back in Fengyuan City, he spent a great price to obtain elixir recipes, and ultimately only managed to collect some incomplete recipes. Genuine ones were never shared.
However, here, elixir recipes seemed to be the least valuable items.
In such a small Jade Talisman, so many were recorded.
Moreover, as Zixiao mentioned, these elixir recipes primarily use the inner cores of sea beasts as main materials.
Though the refining methods differ slightly from Spiritual Medicine, the principles are essentially the same.
After finishing, Zhou Yu returned the Jade Talisman to Zixiao.
But Zixiao shook his hand and said:
"Senior, I have more of these, you can keep this one."
Zhou Yu was not modest.
He immediately accepted it.
Then, Zhou Yu asked:
"Is Master Black Whale really heading south just to hunt ordinary sea beasts?"
Zixiao took a deep breath, hesitated a moment, then said:
"Senior Zhou, actually, this secret, I should not reveal it to you."
"However, since you’re not from the Desolate Origin Realm, I suppose it doesn’t really matter."
"In truth, Master Black Whale is heading south for that sea beast."
"He wants to obtain the Void Stone."
"Oh?"
Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow.
"Why?"
Zixiao replied:
"Master Black Whale has long planned to control Aurora Island."
"But the real value of Aurora Island lies in that ancient teleportation array."
"If he can find the Void Stone, repair the ancient teleportation array, and control it, it will generate immeasurable profits."
"Many people in the East Sea have this idea, but their strength is insufficient."
"The only one capable of this is Master Black Whale."
"This time, he gathers us to the southern sea area, likely because preparations are nearly complete."
"From what I know of him, he surely has a way to repair the ancient teleportation array, hence deciding to hunt this beast."
"Of course, this is all just my speculation."
"If Senior is interested, you can come and take a look."
As he spoke, Zixiao took out a black token from his Storage Ring.
"This item is an Invitation Order issued by Master Black Whale."
"Anyone holding the Invitation Order can participate in this action."
"The date is in six months, on Black Lake Island to the east of here."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu immediately showed interest.
He reached out to take the Invitation Order, and put it away.
Thereafter, the two discussed some interesting rumors, and two days later, Zixiao left Zhou Yu’s closed cultivation site.
As for Zhou Yu, he continued his closed cultivation.
Five months later, on a certain day.
A flash of Thunder Light suddenly soared into the sky from Zhou Yu’s closed cultivation site.
At the same time, in a palace in the city, Black Spirit was giving some instructions.
Suddenly, a voice whispered in her ear.
Black Spirit’s face changed, she immediately ran outside.
But she only saw a flash of Thunder Light disappearing into the horizon.
Black Spirit’s eyes showed a complex expression.
She remained lost in thought for a long time.
At this time, Si’er ran out.
"Aunt, what’s wrong?"
Black Spirit smiled bitterly.
"Ancestor has left!"
"Ah?"
Si’er immediately looked into the distance, but saw nothing.
...
Above the ocean, Zhou Yu flew east at incredible speed.
There’s only one month left until Master Black Whale’s invitation, and Zhou Yu’s journey was to rush to Black Lake Island.
If this time, everything goes as Zixiao said, smoothly hunting the sea beast, obtaining the Void Stone, and repairing the ancient teleportation array.
Then he can return to the Heavenly Origin World via the teleportation array.
This is also currently the fastest method.
If he fails, it may take years or even thousands of years before Zhou Yu can go back.
This journey allowed Zhou Yu to witness some oceanic dangers.
Beneath the boundless ocean, numerous fearsome sea beasts lurk.
The location Zhou Yu was passing through was actually still close to the continent’s sea area.
It belonged to the near-sea region.
Yet, even so, in just half a month.
Zhou Yu encountered over ten sea beast ambushes.
Among them, the highest cultivation level was already at the Void Refinement Realm Late Stage.
Their actual combat strength was enough to rival the Integration Realm.
Zhou Yu employed several techniques and trump cards before he managed to kill them.
Most remarkably, when Zhou Yu passed a certain sea area, from a very far distance, he saw a dragon-shaped sea beast.
Even across nearly a hundred thousand miles, that gigantic figure still filled the entire space.
The terrifying aura also covered tens of thousands of miles around.
Even Zhou Yu was so frightened that he immediately hid.
The sea beast’s power should be at least above the Tribulation Crossing Realm.
Judging by its appearance, it seemed to be very agitated.
After discovering it, Zhou Yu stayed hidden in place for seven days and nights until the sea beast left, then reemerged to continue his journey.
According to the map Zixiao provided, Zhou Yu traveled in the direction of Black Lake Island.
However, calculating the time, he should be almost there.
Yet now, the location he found himself in, surrounded by a vast ocean, showed no sight of any islands.
Zhou Yu halted his movement, furrowing his brows, continued to check the map.
And then, suddenly.
Not far in front of him, a massive terrifying thunderstorm appeared.
However, such natural thunderstorms are quite common at sea, so Zhou Yu wasn’t too surprised.
He immediately attempted to bypass the thunderstorm.
However, the thunderstorm’s expansion speed far exceeded Zhou Yu’s expectations.
Before he could avoid it, he was already enveloped by the thunderstorm.
Of course, Zhou Yu didn’t pay much attention because, to him, a thunderstorm of this magnitude posed no threat.
However, once enveloped in the storm, he was astonished.
Only to see, in the central area of the storm, an island appeared.
Zhou Yu remembered clearly, in this sea area, there should only be Black Lake Island.
But the island in front of him was not Black Lake Island.
How did an island suddenly emerge here?
Zhou Yu looked puzzled.
But he still flew towards the island.
Just as he was about to approach the island, suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted from the island.
In an instant, Zhou Yu felt his entire body’s blood and Qi churn.
Zhou Yu’s face changed drastically.
He immediately activated the Brahma Heaven Demon Technique, suppressing the boiling blood and Qi inside.
Then, he steadfastly stared at the island, his eyes flashing with gray light...