149: Dead Sea ~ Stone Turtle

"Sister Xin, please take me there!"

Seeing Ji Mo agree, Su Yuexin was naturally happy inside. To outsiders, this showed that her bond with Ji Mo was deeper and her Face was significant.

The two arrived at the White Alliance reception hall, where an elegant man stood inside.

Seeing the arrival of Ji Mo and Su Yuexin, his Face instantly broke into a smile, and he quickly stepped forward.

"Presumably, this is Brother Ji Mo, currently famous throughout the Endless Sea Region. I have long admired your reputation, and meeting you today is truly a great pleasure for me."

Seeing how courteous the man was, Ji Mo naturally maintained his manners and cupped his fists.

"Alliance Leader Bai, you are too kind. The White Alliance has shaken the seas for over a hundred years; you are the true great hero of this generation. It is my honor today to receive the Alliance Leader's gracious invitation."

"Hahaha..."

The two exchanged glances and laughed heartily. They immediately recognized and approved of each other upon their first meeting.

"The two of you should stop being so polite! Alliance Leader, Brother Mo, how am I, a woman with a low cultivation base, supposed to stand here while you two exchange flattery?"

Su Yuexin looked at the two men and said, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Hahaha, Yuexin, you are being too modest! Your current cultivation base is not weak; I estimate few people on the tiger ranking could be your opponent."

"The Heaven Rank Martial Skill Brother Ji Mo gave you is no joke. That is a complete Heaven Rank Martial Skill. If you fully Cultivate it, I might not even be your opponent. I am truly envious."

As Alliance Leader Bai said this, he glanced meaningfully at Ji Mo. Su Yuexin, too, looked at Ji Mo with loving eyes.

This made Ji Mo slightly embarrassed, and he gave an awkward laugh.

"Come, Brother Ji Mo, let's go inside and sit down to chat slowly. Don't just stand at the doorway."

Once the three were seated, Ji Mo composed himself and straightforwardly posed his question to Alliance Leader Bai.

"Alliance Leader Bai, I presume Sister Xin has already informed you of my purpose. I hope Alliance Leader Bai can enlighten me."

"This is exactly why I wanted to meet Ji Mo. It is better if I tell you about these matters myself."

Alliance Leader Bai took a sip of tea. Instead of giving the location, he asked Ji Mo a question.

"Brother Ji Mo, I wonder if you know about the Dead Sea?"

"The Dead Sea?" Ji Mo was full of questions. He hadn't heard of that place on the map Elder Mu gave him.

"Yes, the Dead Sea. It is said that the Dead Sea suddenly appeared in the Fourth Domain of the Endless Sea Region several thousand years ago."

"It appeared without any warning. When the Dead Sea first emerged, many people didn't know and abruptly trespassed into that area. The Spiritual Qi within their bodies was immediately suppressed by a mysterious force!"

"Furthermore, there is no Spiritual Qi within the Dead Sea. Even if you take out Spirit Stones to absorb, it is completely meaningless, as the Spiritual Qi inside the Spirit Stones will be rapidly worn away, turning them into useless stones."

"When the Dead Sea first appeared, all the original creatures in that area fled the place. The region spanning a hundred thousand miles lost all vitality and completely withered."

"Afterward, many Saint Rank, and even Imperial Rank, powerhouses continuously investigated this area, but none made any meaningful discoveries."

"Since the Dead Sea did not expand outward, everyone stopped worrying about it. Gradually, few people went there, so not many people know about it now."

"A hundred years ago, I became a Saint Rank expert. Feeling that I had earned my place in the world, I began touring the Lower Four Domains. Since the Dead Sea was so mysterious, I naturally had to investigate it."

"As a result, just as I entered ten thousand miles into the Dead Sea, I discovered a strange creature, a peculiar Stone Turtle."

"This Stone Turtle appeared to be wrapped in stone and moved slowly. When I entered ten thousand miles into the Dead Sea, my Spiritual Qi was suppressed, and my Saint Rank cultivation base was suppressed to the Half-Saint Realm."

"It took me immense effort just to kill a Condensing Gang Realm Stone Turtle. You heard right, a Condensing Gang Realm Stone Turtle. Its defensive power was simply too strong."

"After putting away this Stone Turtle, I continued exploring forward. After advancing another thousand miles, I discovered that an endless stream of Stone Turtles was rushing toward me."

"Although these Stone Turtles move slowly, they possess a Gravity Domain. If I were suppressed by so many Domains, I would be finished, so I immediately fled the Dead Sea."

"After returning, I used the Stone Turtle's blood to refine Medicinal Pills. After testing the pills, I discovered that the Stone Turtle's Bloodline was extraordinary and had a powerful Body Refining effect. It even had a strengthening effect on my Saint Rank Physical Body."

"I suspect that the Stone Turtle's blood contains a trace of the Bloodline of the ancient Divine Beast Xuanwu. Of course, this is just my speculation."

"However, this Yao Beast perfectly meets all of Brother Ji Mo's requirements: large quantity and extraordinary Bloodline. But I am not sure if there are any Saint Rank Yao Beasts within that group."

"The Dead Sea itself possesses a natural defensive barrier that can conceal Qi, so Brother Ji Mo does not need to worry about exposing his tracks."

After speaking, Alliance Leader Bai took a sip of tea and watched Ji Mo.

For a moment, the entire hall fell silent. Ji Mo lowered his head in contemplation. If they were just Yao Beasts, Ji Mo wouldn't be afraid.

But regarding the unknown Dead Sea, Ji Mo had to be cautious.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Mo suddenly remembered that he had been cautious for too long, forgetting even his Eldest Brother and Second Brother. No matter how mysterious the Dead Sea was, could it compare to his Eldest Brother and Second Brother?

Besides, he was just going to hunt Yao Beasts, not explore secrets. What was there to be afraid of?

After clarifying his thoughts, he posed his question to Alliance Leader Bai.

"Alliance Leader Bai, may I ask, when you entered the Dead Sea, it suppressed Spiritual Qi, but did it have any suppressive effect on Physical Body strength?"

Alliance Leader Bai fell into recollection, pondered for a moment, and then answered Ji Mo's question.

"I just carefully recalled my past experience, and indeed, the Dead Sea placed no restrictions on the Physical Body aspect."

Having received the answer he wanted, Ji Mo made his decision: his next destination would be the Dead Sea.

For this type of Yao Beast—strong in defense and slow in movement—his Hegemon Fist was practically their nemesis. He was now full of confidence.

Ji Mo took out his map and said to Alliance Leader Bai:

"Thank you, Alliance Leader Bai, for clarifying my doubts and providing guidance today. I ask that the Alliance Leader help me mark the coordinates of the Dead Sea."

Looking at the sea map Ji Mo produced, Alliance Leader Bai was astonished again. This sea map actually contained records even of the Upper Four Domains.

"It seems the person backing Ji Mo is not simple! They must be at least an Imperial Rank existence; otherwise, this map alone would count as a major treasure. The decision to befriend Ji Mo was the right one."

Alliance Leader Bai secretly gave himself a thumbs-up in his heart.