180: Chapter 181 Come to the door!

A massive Spirit Boat was flying high in the sky.

The Spirit Boat was several tens of meters long and over ten meters wide.

The front of the boat had a spacious deck, while pavilions and towers stood tall at the back.

On both sides of the boat, huge banners hung, emblazoned with the character 'Chu'.

"Tianlin, how did you... become like this!"

In one of the rooms, an old man in luxurious robes looked at Chu Tianlin, who lay on the bed with a withered face, his brows deeply furrowed.

He was Chu Yunhai, the Second Elder of the Immortal Clan Chu Family, a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

After receiving Chu Tianlin's distress signal, he immediately set off to rescue him.

But he didn't expect to be shocked by Chu Tianlin's appearance when they met again.

If not for the Bloodline connection, he would have suspected that this person had been replaced.

Although Chu Tianlin was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he had only recently achieved the Breakthrough.

Logically, his Lifespan should still be very abundant, not to the point of becoming like this.

After some investigation, he was shocked to discover that the other party's Qi and blood were in decline, and his Divine Soul was in Chaos.

Most importantly, Chu Tianlin's Life Origin was depleted, as if a large chunk had been forcibly gnawed away.

There was even Death Qi subtly appearing!

Chu Tianlin was his Junior; it was no exaggeration to say he had watched him grow up since childhood.

But just one trip out had turned him into such an old and frail state.

Anyone who didn't know would think they were the same age.

How could Chu Yunhai not be furious at this!

"Cough cough... Second Uncle, it's fine, I'm not dead yet!"

Chu Tianlin coughed once, answering in a somewhat weak voice.

"Who is so bold! How dare they lay hands on a direct descendant of our Chu Family!"

Chu Yunhai's voice was low, but suppressed anger surged in his eyes.

"It's a Cultivator named 'Wu Daoren', but I don't know his background. This is his portrait!"

Chu Tianlin barely managed to circulate a trace of magic power, condensing a human image in the air.

"Wu Daoren, huh..."

Chu Yunhai scrutinized it for a moment, then sighed.

"Alas, let's not think about it for now! We should hurry back to the clan, otherwise, Second Uncle might not be able to guarantee your safety!"

He didn't recognize this person, and the person's face might not even be real.

Moreover, trying to find someone with just a portrait was as difficult as ascending to the heavens!

However, he had noted this debt and would seek revenge later when the opportunity arose!

"Second Uncle, you are a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and you still can't guarantee it?"

Chu Tianlin said with some dissatisfaction; he was injured so badly, yet no one was avenging him.

Chu Yunhai knew he harbored resentment, but he was also somewhat helpless, so he patiently explained.

"You said this person's methods are strange and he can cast spells ignoring Formations. Presumably, his cultivation is not weak.

Perhaps he is also a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If it really comes to a fight, you won't be of much help and will only become a burden."

Seeming to feel that what he said was not good, he then comforted Chu Tianlin, continuing:

"Don't worry too much. The Old Ancestor recently refined a 'Blood Marrow Rejuvenation Spirit Pill'. If we can get our hands on it, it might be able to compensate for some of your depleted Lifespan."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of longing and anticipation flashed in Chu Tianlin's eyes.

Chu Yunhai was actually just comforting him.

He didn't believe that the Old Ancestor would be willing to give up the 'Blood Marrow Rejuvenation Spirit Pill' to treat a Junior.

Because the 'Blood Marrow Rejuvenation Spirit Pill' was a second-tier top-grade Lifespan-extending Medicinal Pill!

It required a large amount of the fresh blood and essence of living beings as the main material, supplemented by numerous rare spiritual plants, to be refined.

Its medicinal properties were extremely potent, even capable of partially compensating for a Cultivator's depleted Origin to a certain extent.

However, this pill was not universally applicable; instead, it was suitable for Cultivators nearing the end of their Lifespan who wished to attempt a Breakthrough to a higher Realm.

But the after-effects were endless. If the Breakthrough succeeded, it would be fine, but once it failed, one would suffer a backlash from the immense resentment and Evil Qi within the Medicinal Pill.

A decline in cultivation was a minor matter; the loss of Lifespan was the serious issue.

And this Medicinal Pill of the Chu Family was actually prepared for the Old Ancestor of the Chu Family.

It was meant to be taken when attempting to Breakthrough to the Golden Core, although after a successful Breakthrough, further advancement in cultivation would be difficult.

But a Golden Core was a Golden Core. The chasm between it and the Foundation Establishment Stage was even greater than the chasm between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining.

It was no exaggeration to say it was the Chu Family's opportunity to soar!

Therefore, Chu Yunhai didn't believe Chu Tianlin could obtain this Medicinal Pill.

But telling the truth would be too cruel, so letting the child be happy for a few more days was good.

Just then, Chu Yunhai's expression changed dramatically.

He sensed three Foundation Establishment Qi auras outside the Spirit Boat, unabashedly heading towards them.

Their momentum was aggressive, clearly with ill intent.

Who was so bold as to dare block their Chu Family Spirit Boat?

Were they rogue Cultivators?

Chu Yunhai flashed onto the Spirit Boat's deck, gazing across at the three individuals.

The arrivals consisted of two men and one woman.

The two male Cultivators wore jade crowns and long, wide-sleeved green robes, embroidered with mountain and water patterns, and cloud-patterned boots, appearing handsome and refined.

The female Cultivator wore a light gauze long dress with a jade belt cinched at her waist. She stood on a Flying Sword, her skirt swaying in the wind, adorned with pearl and jade ornaments, exuding an abundance of Immortal Qi.

Chu Yunhai clearly recognized the arrivals and glanced at the jade pendants on their waists. The words he was about to utter in a reprimand immediately caught in his throat.

His expression instantly switched from anger to a smile.

He bowed slightly, asking with a somewhat respectful tone:

"This old man is Chu Yunhai of the Chu Family. May I ask, Fellow Daoists of the Qingxuan Sect, what brings you here?"

That's right, the arrivals were from the Qingxuan Sect.

However, Chu Yunhai was not clear about their intentions, but seeing their posture, they clearly meant no good.

His heart immediately sank.

Could they have discovered something... And the three Qingxuan Sect Disciples showed no intention of responding to Chu Yunhai.

The leader flipped his hand, and an exquisite, compact hexagonal metal Dao-plate appeared in his hand.

Magic power poured into it, and the hexagonal Dao-plate rotated, suspended in mid-air.

His hand constantly formed incantations, and he chanted continuously.

An invisible force suddenly spread out from the hexagonal Dao-plate, quickly covering the Spirit Boat.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Then, the Dao-plate shone with a brilliant rainbow light, seemingly drawn by some unknown connection, and the bronze pointer on it began to spin rapidly.

Finally, it stopped in one direction.

The three looked up in the direction of the pointer; it was pointing directly at a certain part of the Chu Family's Spirit Boat.

"It really is here!"

The female Cultivator exclaimed, then her pretty face turned icy cold, and she was about to strike with her sword.

However, the leading male Cultivator raised his hand, signaling her to calm down.