Junior Uncle is too cunning.

The clouds had long since dissipated over the island. In the center of the island, only a clear spring flowed, trickling and forming small streams that branched out in several directions. There was no sign of Chen Fusheng at all.

Xiong Yiyi stared into the distance, bored. Since all she could see was the sea, she could only look into the distance to avoid getting seasick. This was a conclusion she had drawn from her fifteen years of experience at sea.

"Yi-yi, stop looking, let's go," a rough shout came from the stern of the boat, as loud as thunder, shattering Xiong Yi-yi's fantasy.

"Okay," Xiong Yiyi picked at her ear, stood up, and turned to walk towards the cabin.

"Huh, what's that?" Xiong Yiyi rubbed her eyes, looking at the white dot not far away, bobbing up and down with the waves on the sea.

"Xiong Yiyi..."

The rough voice rose another octave, urging him on.

"Dad, come quick! I think I've spotted a big fish!" Xiong Yiyi shouted excitedly towards the cabin, then quickly turned back to keep staring.

As Xiong Yiyi and her father watched the white dot getting closer and closer, their smiles grew wider. Xiong's father, holding a fishing net, couldn't wait to throw it into the water, handing the other end to Xiong Yiyi, and picked up the oars to row quickly.

Soon after, Xiong Yiyi's joyful shouts rang out, "Dad, I caught it! Come quick, it's a bit heavy."

Xiong Yiyi struggled to grip the fishing net, her face flushed red. Her father quickly came over, took the net from her, and with a strong pull of his large hand, he gathered up a large section of the net, soon bringing up the white speck.

……

Father Xiong and Xiong Yi both looked down at the "white spot" on the boat deck and whispered to each other, though Father Xiong's voice could probably be heard from three miles away.

"Dad, do you think he's dead?"

"I think should not be?"

"Then why isn't he breathing?"

As Xiong Yi spoke, she pointed at the corpse on the ground with her finger. The corpse shone white in the sunlight, and her finger made a "clinking" sound when she touched it, which startled her.

"Alright, just throw him into the sea and let him rest in peace!" Father Xiong patted Xiong Yiyi's head and said gruffly.

Xiong Yiyi hesitated for a moment, then looked at the corpse lying on the ground. Looking at its delicate face, she raised her head and said pleadingly, "I feel like he's not dead yet. How about we take him back to the village first, Dad?"

Finally, the father agreed.

The corpse lying on the ship's plank was none other than the vanished Chen Fusheng. His body appeared intact, and his skin was even whiter and brighter. He had also become much stronger. However, he was completely lifeless, and it was impossible to tell whether he was alive or dead. Fortunately, his appearance in this life was quite good, which saved his body. It seems that good looks can kill, no matter where you are or what you are in ancient or modern times.

Xiong Yiyi glanced at him every now and then, grinning foolishly. The small boat, rocked by Xiong's father, soon reached the shore. After mooring the boat, Xiong Yiyi carried the fishing net on his shoulder and Chen Fusheng in his other hand, looking relaxed, which was quite fitting for his burly body of over two feet.

……

Chen Fusheng felt his head was spinning, his eyelids were as heavy as Mount Tai and he was too lazy to even try to open them, but he felt like he was covered in ants and was itching terribly.

“Big Bear, this person is so small!” A woman over two meters tall with a dark complexion patted Chen Fusheng’s head with her large, fan-like hand.

"But he was in good health. It's just a shame he died young."

"Yeah, it is a bit small..."

……

Frustrated beyond measure, Chen Fusheng finally opened his eyes. "Where is this? It's a bit dark," he said, twisting his stiff neck and looking up.

"Hey, why did he move?" a man's voice said, sounding somewhat surprised.

“Nonsense, how can a dead person talk?” a middle-aged woman with a deep, resonant voice retorted.

At first, Xiong's father was a little skeptical, but under Xiong Yiyi's urging, he finally squeezed into the crowd and looked down, his eyes meeting Chen Fusheng's.

They stared at each other for two or three seconds, then Chen Fusheng made a hand seal and disappeared into the ground, vanishing from everyone's sight.

……

"Gods—immortals, they are gods..."

"it is true!"

"It disappeared in a flash."

"Earth God!"

"What land god? He's clearly the sea god!"

"Yes, yes, it's the Sea God. He's come to protect our Xiongyou Village."

Poseidon

Poseidon

……

Driven by those with good intentions, the sea god, who has lived in people's hearts for generations, appeared, because he is their symbol. For fishermen who go out to sea to hunt, the sea is both their source of food and their grave. Every voyage is a life-or-death adventure, so the protection of the sea god is the best blessing!

Father Xiong glanced at Xiong Yiyi worriedly, and seeing that she was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief and patted her head reassuringly.

He didn't notice that Xiong Yiyi's eyes were not sad at all, but rather full of excitement. She quietly opened her palm, and a small storage bag appeared in her hand. She knew that this was a gift from the Sea God.

A hundred miles away, Chen Fusheng emerged from the ground. Even as an immortal, he was startled by the sight and quietly lay down to observe with his divine sense.

He learned that the village was called Xiong You Village, and the girl who pulled him onto the boat was called Xiong Yiyi. She was the shortest person in the entire village, but this was in comparison to the other people in Xiong You Village. Regardless of gender, everyone was over two meters tall, which made him feel a little strange. However, after observing for two more days, he found that apart from being a little happy and a little taller, everyone was no different from ordinary people.

As for leaving Xiong Yiyi a storage bag, he knew he had been saved as soon as he woke up and saw them. He just didn't want too much entanglement between them. Since becoming an immortal, he has gained a deeper understanding of cause and effect. Many immortals seem particularly cold and ruthless to humans, mainly because the difference in lifespan between immortals and mortals is too great. If one is too deeply involved, the cause and effect will be deeper. Cultivating immortality is mainly about comprehending the world. If one is entangled in cause and effect, one will find it harder to calm down and comprehend, and it will be easier to attract natural disasters and man-made calamities.

As soon as Chen Fusheng woke up, he felt a connection with Xiong Yiyi, so he left some money as a way of repaying her for pulling him out of the sea. Even if she hadn't pulled him out, he wouldn't have been in any danger; at most, he would have just drifted a little further. But since she had saved him, it was an act of kindness, and that created a karmic connection.

However, after observing the village for two days, he concluded that there should be no problem with it. He stayed in the same place for another half month and finally concluded that it was not a pre-planned design. Chen Fusheng was relieved and slowly left Xiongyou Village.

Based on his observations over the past two days, the nearest town to Xiongyou Village should be Donghai Town, but he has no intention of going there for the time being. He has just woken up and should first find a secluded place to cultivate in seclusion and also sort himself out.

They flew slowly toward Donghai Town, randomly found a small hillside along the way, dug a hole, and crawled inside.

He did a quick calculation and realized that more than two years had passed since he underwent his tribulation. In other words, he had been adrift at sea for two years. He seemed to have some memories of those times, but since there was no danger, he had fallen back into a deep sleep.

Whether it was good luck or the recent calm waters, he hadn't encountered any major danger.

Looking at the storage ring, which was more than half empty, Chen Fusheng's face was full of heartache. He felt pain all over his body. The only spiritual treasures left were "Eagle Eye" and "Wine Gourd". He took out the "Wine Gourd" and felt it. He felt much more at ease. It had swallowed a whole bolt of Nine Heavens Divine Lightning in one go. It seemed to have benefited it a lot. However, he estimated that this time it would be dormant for a long time.

With his eyes closed, Chen Fusheng saw a three-legged, two-eared round cauldron floating above his dantian. It was the same nameless cauldron. Looking at it, Chen Fusheng pondered for a moment. He had been at his wit's end, and using it to hold up his head was a desperate measure. He never expected that it would actually block such a terrifying Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, especially the most powerful one.

He remembered that when the lightning tribulation struck it, the cauldron only swayed slightly. Then, under the pressure of the lightning tribulation, they were pushed all the way down, passing directly through the entire island from the top. He didn't know how much time had passed, but he remembered that in the end, it ran directly into his dantian.

Then it seemed the tribulation ended. He was too far away to see clearly. Finally, his body was enveloped in multicolored light, which felt soft and comfortable. He knew that this was a reward and recognition from the Heavenly Dao for immortals who had survived the tribulation.

His body rapidly recovered amidst the multicolored light. Having already undergone the tribulation of lightning, his physical form began to grow even stronger, and his primordial spirit entered a state of enlightenment. In that instant, he seemed to sense the Dao of Heaven. After an unknown amount of time, his head was struck by iron, and he regained consciousness, falling into a coma until Xiong Yiyi and the others woke him up.

Only now did he realize that the enlightenment was called ascension. Some geniuses in the primordial world would have an ascension stage after transcending tribulation. Unlike ordinary immortals who had to advance step by step from celestial immortal, immortals who had experienced ascension would have a huge advancement depending on the length of their enlightenment and the strength of their foundation. Some would directly reach the middle, late, or perfect stage of celestial immortal, or even directly ascend to the realm of true immortal. However, there are advantages and disadvantages. Once one is trapped in enlightenment and cannot get out, one will never wake up again until the physical body dies and the Dao dissipates.

This can be seen as a test of genius by the Heavenly Dao. What awakened Chen Fusheng from his enlightenment was this unremarkable round cauldron. However, after being baptized by the lightning tribulation, it appeared even more mysterious and profound. Although he still does not know the origin of this round cauldron, at least he now has a connection with it, and he can continue to explore it later.

His physical body had been tempered by lightning tribulation and five-colored light, and its strength had reached the defensive power of a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure.

His cultivation level has truly soared to new heights this time. After the "ascension," he has now directly crossed the Celestial Immortal realm and reached the peak of the mid-stage True Immortal realm. With one major realm and six minor realms, Chen Fusheng felt that although there were no aftereffects, he still felt that it was a bit too fast. According to his cultivation philosophy, he basically polishes each realm to the extreme before advancing to the next realm. Otherwise, with his talent and wealth, he would probably have already advanced to the Immortal realm.

He secretly suppressed his cultivation, concealed his cultivation level with his own concealment technique, and used the function of the "wine gourd" to disguise it. At the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, Chen Fusheng frowned and sighed, "It seems that I must first improve my concealment technique. Its concealment effect on immortals is no longer perfect."

……

Xiong Youcun, Xiong's father, Xiong Yiyi, and the entire village stood before a newly built temple, respectfully kowtowing and worshipping, chanting "Sea God..."