CHAPTER 175: CHAPTER 175: A CAREFUL SAILOR LEADS TO A LONG-LASTING SHIP

Inside the underground chamber.

Although there are Profound Crystal Stones and Red Iron Gold Copper here, under Lu Ping’s investigation, he didn’t find any finished Jun Tian appearing.

This means that Wu Daoyuan has not yet refined a finished Jun Tian.

Or perhaps, the refined Jun Tian is not in this ancient palace complex.

At the very least, Lu Ping did not find any trace of Jun Tian.

However, this is no longer important.

Now that the refining materials have been found, they can be taken back to the Cyan Mountain Sect, where Lu Zhiwei can be guided to refine Jun Tian.

With this thought in mind, Lu Ping instructed Xuu Yi to collect the Profound Crystal Stones and Red Iron Gold Copper together.

Although Xuu Yi did not recognize what this was, since the patriarch spoke, these things must be extraordinary.

He quickly summoned them with his sleeve, packing them up, which left Qi Yuanming beside him quite puzzled.

"Daoist Xuu, do you recognize this item?"

"I don’t; I just have a hobby of collecting quirky and strange things."

With a casual explanation, Xuu Yi then followed Lu Ping’s directions and set off to leave this underground chamber.

After the treasure hunting in the underground chamber concluded, the subsequent treasure hunting process became rather routine.

The four of Xuu Yi teamed up, roaming around and exploring the nearby buildings, keeping an eye out for any other underground chambers or statue guardians.

Overall, there were no more statue guardians.

There were still some treasures, picking up a few neglected ones, mostly Tier One and Tier Two elixirs and a few magical artifacts.

The elixirs were found in a building named Dan Cloud Pavilion, and there was a considerable amount of elixirs, but due to the long passage of time, eighty percent of them had lost their potency and could no longer be consumed.

Xuu Yi collected some Tier One and Tier Two elixirs, which were mostly long-preserved healing elixirs.

There were also some that Lu Ping did not recognize, and did not dare to let Xuu Yi consume recklessly, so they had to be taken back for further study.

In the cultivation realm, many high-tier alchemists often invent new elixirs on their own, and Wu Daoyuan himself was a Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemist.

Through the Dan Cloud Pavilion, combined with some pill furnaces and alchemy pill formulas in Wu Daoyuan’s storage bag, Lu Ping also confirmed Wu Daoyuan’s identity as an alchemist.

As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, Lu Ping also wanted to obtain it, but the Dan Cloud Pavilion did not have it.

There were a few pill furnaces, and Xuu Yi took three, which could support She Qingqing’s use when he returned to the Cyan Mountain Sect.

With constant appearances in various parts of the ancient palace complex, the gains increased significantly, and Xuu Yi gradually became worried about one problem.

What if, after leaving the cave, Qi Yuanming and the other two turn against him and kill him for his treasures?

This possibility must be guarded against.

Even if this does not ultimately occur.

Thinking in another way, carrying a bunch of treasures, Xuu Yi found himself uneasy walking, fearing an ambush or unexpected trouble on the road.

For this reason, Xuu Yi asked Lu Ping, meaning that if Lu Ping accompanied him all the way, he could be completely at ease and not worry anymore.

Upon realizing Xuu Yi’s apprehensions and his wish for personal escort, Lu Ping’s gaze sharpened as he glanced at Qi Yuanming and his companions who were busy treasure hunting.

Xuu Yi’s worry was not unfounded.

In response, Lu Ping contemplated, not just for the safety from the three Celestial Saint Palace disciples but also to prevent unexpected occurrences during transit or encounters with Loose Cultivators capable of robbing them. With Xuu Yi’s cultivation level, he likely can’t protect all those treasures on his own, needing someone else to accompany him for protection.

On his own side, making a move to assist isn’t quite suitable either.

Assisting Xuu Yi in exploring the Independent Cultivator Cave Mansion, this experience task is yet to complete, and there’s no reward received yet, nor sufficient Reputation Points to exchange for a Talisman.

The key issue is that, in the system mall, there are currently no Two-Star Talismans available for exchange.

A little troubling.

Currently, if Xuu Yi encounters any danger that he can’t resolve, Lu Ping cannot intervene to aid him.

The most he can do is apply a boosting item like [Qi Blood Recovery] or [Critical Strike] from the mall for Xuu Yi.

Such items, the mall does have a few.

But considering Xuu Yi’s cultivation level, the effects wouldn’t be significant even after boosting, and it’s not feasible to leap over and slay Eighth-Layer or Ninth-Layer cultivators, as his strength is still lacking.

Being cautious over many years is better.

The Five Elements Spiritual Artifact Jun Tian, six Purple Monkey Flowers, and even that cultivation technique Purple Mansion Celestial Strategy—these three alone are enough to tempt a Crystallization Cultivator.

The rest of the magical artifacts, too, are quite valuable.

If it wasn’t for being unable to make a move, Lu Ping would even consider silencing Qi Yuanming and his companions to ensure Xuu Yi’s safety here.

Thinking of this, Lu Ping contemplated the Cyan Mountain Sect’s personnel and ultimately decided to send Lu Yuanshan over.

Lu Yuanshan is the strongest combat power in the Cyan Mountain Sect, reaching the First Layer of Foundation Establishment, the best candidate to escort Xuu Yi.

Moreover, that roll of Purple Mansion Celestial Strategy is very suitable for Lu Yuanshan’s cultivation.

Lu Ping plans to teach the Purple Mansion Celestial Strategy to Lu Yuanshan in the near term, which means calling him out of secluded cultivation sooner or later.

Establishing a communication channel with Lu Yuanshan, Lu Ping began to transmit messages.

"Distant Mountain, wake up."

"Pause the secluded cultivation temporarily and come to the Qingli Sea quickly."

Lu Ping does not know the specific address of this deserted island but that doesn’t mean Xuu Yi does not know.

If he truly can’t find the way, Lu Ping can teleport to Lu Yuanshan’s side, directly guiding him and showing him the way.

At Cyan Lotus Peak, within the cultivation cave mansion of the Back Mountain Forbidden Area, upon hearing Lu Ping’s transmission, Lu Yuanshan ended his state of cultivation.

Responding quickly, saying he would depart at once, he prepared briefly and then used the sword control to fly down the Cyan Lotus Mountain, heading full speed towards the Qingli Sea.

Wondering why he was summoned to leave secluded cultivation and travel to the Qingli Sea, Lu Yuanshan inquired briefly about what specifically needed doing, to which Lu Ping shortly provided an answer.

Upon learning that his father was assisting Xuu Yi and had garnered significant gains from a cultivator’s cave mansion, some treasures that could aid in the development of the Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Yuanshan was very delighted, quickening his pace considerably.

This journey to the Qingli Sea was the first in Lu Yuanshan’s life.

He didn’t know where the deserted island Xuu Yi was located, nor specifically how to find it, but it would all work out by just flying the flying sword towards the Qingli Sea direction.

It should take about two days for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to control the flying sword to reach the Qingli Sea.

Flying along the way out of Lushan County, then spanning across Bright Moon County, one can reach the realm of the Qingli Sea.

Upon reaching the Qingli Sea, he could inquire with locals, acquire a map of the Qingli Sea, making Lu Yuanshan’s search not that challenging.

In the ancient palace complex, it took two days for Xuu Yi and the group to thoroughly explore the entire ancient palace complex, having amassed great rewards by then.

During this period, Lu Ping occasionally transmitted messages to give Xuu Yi some guidance.

The rest of the time, it was entirely up to Xuu Yi to act on his own and freely hunt for treasures.

Holding onto numerous treasures and two of Wu Daoyuan’s storage bags, Xuu Yi was now fully vigilant, and upon agreeing with Qi Yuanming and the other two to leave together, he proactively transmitted to Lu Ping.

"Patriarch, after leaving the cave mansion, should we return to the sect first?"