Yinshan Record

Chapter 635 Let's Go to the East China Sea to Listen to the Tide (Part 2)
The use of magical artifacts, as Guan Qing described, is indeed a common practice for Core Formation cultivators when they attempt to escape.

Although they had reached the Rejuvenating Core stage, having found their own innate spiritual seed and continuously nurtured and strengthened it, their supernatural powers and magical abilities had surpassed the mortal realm, capable of causing changes in the heavens and earth.

When it comes to flying, short-distance flight is fine for a few sparring matches, but when it comes to long-distance travel, such as walking hundreds or thousands of miles, one's magical power is still insufficient, and one often needs to rely on magical artifacts to travel.

Just like the gourd that Guan Qing himself used to spew black smoke, it was crafted by him with skillful hands and was the foundation of his journey through the East Sea.

From this perspective, only cultivators at the Core Formation stage can achieve true freedom on the vast ocean of the East Sea.

Su Che naturally had to be polite to him, after all, he himself couldn't explain what kind of sect the Xuan Yi Sect was.

In the East Sea, the Sword Palace naturally takes the lead, but there are also various other major sects below it. Although they are not as high as the three sects of the Xuanmen, which are located thousands of miles above the sea, they are still very powerful and deeply rooted, and many of them have Earth Immortals in charge.

However, such sects must be sought out in the Ten Continents of the East Sea.

This section of the East Sea near the Central Plains is the territory of the Qiantang Dragon Clan.

"I found an ancient book of Qi practitioners, but its advantage lies in its profound magical power, which is not as spiritual as Brother Guan's."

Su Che smiled sheepishly.

"It is indeed a pity that Brother Nan Guan went to the trouble for me."

Ancient Qi cultivators, huh?

Guan Qing glanced at Su Che with some sympathy.

"Brother, are you coming to the East China Sea to make a living?"

"Well, people in the Central Plains say that the East Sea is a holy land for cultivators, and I would like to try my luck here."

Guan Qing nodded.

"But since we're already in the East Sea, let's not be too familiar with each other. I'll say a few words: those ancient Qi cultivators' methods are no longer practiced. Now that we're in the East Sea, let's think of a different approach."

Su Che nodded.

"That's exactly why I came to the East China Sea."

In the ancient times, the laws were corrupted and occupied by various demons and gods. Ancient cultivators often focused on supernatural powers and magic, neglecting to comprehend the laws.

Therefore, this path is even more difficult.

For example, when faced with the difficulties and obstacles on the path of cultivation, modern cultivators rely on their own understanding to figure out solutions. In contrast, the ancient Qi cultivators simply memorized the answers.

Therefore, few ultimately achieve success.

This is also why ancient Qi practitioners were gradually phased out.

“If you know what’s going on, then you won’t blame me for saying more.”

Discussing the path of others is considered a taboo in the cultivation world. This short, stout cultivator, Guan Qing, only spoke a few more words because he had a bit of a tendency to be a know-it-all. Seeing that Su Che's face was calm and unperturbed, he felt a little appreciative.

This pill from the Central Plains is quite good-natured.

"I should thank Brother Guan for pointing me in the right direction. I don't know how far Tingchao City is, and I don't know how much time I'll have to take up with you."

"Oh, no need to be so polite. I'm just going to Tingchao City to pick up the materials I ordered earlier. A couple of days earlier or later, we can travel together."

Guan Qing didn't waste any more words and directly spurred the gourd beneath him towards the other side of the sea.

The two sped along, but Su Che's Yin-Yang Magnetic Aurora was faster. Therefore, the Third Young Master Su slowed down slightly, listening to Guan Qing talk about some taboos when traveling in the East Sea. For example, there were taboos in the use of words, such as not calling a pretty girl "elder sister," and avoiding words like "turn over" or "sink," etc.

Guan Qing was a talkative person, and Su Che subtly inquired about local customs and traditions, so for a time, both host and guest enjoyed themselves and had a very pleasant conversation.

Su Che then understood from Guan Qing that because of the various floating cities in the East Sea, whether they were floating on the sea or floating in the sky, a unique set of rules had been formed.

For example, Guan Qing was able to know the direction of Tingchao City because he had a "Sea-Stabilizing Needle" bestowed upon him by the Qiantang Dragon Clan.

The object was a needle-shaped magical artifact. As long as you input the city you wanted to go to into it with your divine sense, it would sense it and automatically point in the direction of that city.

According to Guan Qing, there are many similar magical artifacts in the East China Sea, but these artifacts often have another function, which is to symbolize ruling power.

Just like the Dinghai Needle in Guan Qing's hand, this thing can indicate the location of the cities under the jurisdiction of the Qiantang Dragon Clan. For example, Tingchao City belongs to the Qiantang Dragon Clan, and the Mulingxu of Xuanyi Sect is also under the rule of the Qiantang Dragon Clan.

Different sects have different guiding artifacts, and these artifacts represent their respective territories of influence.

In theory, a town or stronghold cannot appear on two navigation artifacts. This is because there cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two masters on earth.

Secretly marking someone else's town or stronghold in the East China Sea is tantamount to declaring war and will incite conflict between sects.

Of course, there are always exceptions. For example, some large merchant guilds can point out many towns on their nautical charts because these guilds spend a lot of resources every year to exchange for them.

Similarly, some major sects also have such power. For example, the East Sea Sword Palace has a magical artifact called the "Sea Dividing Sword Token," which is said to contain all the strongholds in the East Sea.

The reason is simple: these sword immortals are the most ferocious, and no one dares to fight them to the death.

This way of playing, so different from that in the Central Plains, gave Su Che a strong sense of bloodshed.

The order in the East China Sea was truly forged through bloodshed and battle.

The two were walking, and about half a day had passed.

Guan Qing looked at the stabilizing needle in his hand, which resembled a short stick, and laughed.

"What good luck! The commotion in Tingchao City today is quite small. Brother Zuo, we'll be there in half an hour. Do you need to rest and recover?"

Su Che shook his head.

Finding the Starship to reach the Seventy-Two Kingdoms is urgent; time is of the essence and no one can wait.

"Let's see Tingchao City before we rest. I really want to see how magnificent it is."

“Indeed, most of the cities of the Qiantang Dragon Clan are built on the seabed, and Tingchao City is one of the few large floating cities under their jurisdiction.” Guan Qing said with great emotion, “When the elders of the sect took me to Tingchao City back then, I never thought that such a place existed in the world.”

As the two were talking, Su Che suddenly looked ahead.

"Such a strong demonic aura! Has a powerful demon been born?"

They saw a waterspout shooting into the sky dozens of miles ahead, heading straight for the heavens. The powerful flow of water was quite earth-shattering. In the distance, several small boats were fleeing in panic.

"Even the monsters in the East China Sea are so arrogant."

Su Che looked at the tornado rising into the sky. It was not formed naturally between heaven and earth, but rather a great demon was hiding in it, stirring up trouble.

"Brother Zuo, be careful what you say."

Guan Qing quickly advised Su Che, "Let's take a detour."

(End of this chapter)