191: The Land of Immortal Cultivation, Donghai City

Shenyin.

The anchor was embedded in the reef, not washed away by the waves, and three people were already standing on the deck, their eager gazes sweeping towards the Sea Island.

Lin Yongmao had previously sneaked into the reef area, and after collecting the Nightmare Seahorse Eggs, he returned to the Sea Island.

Now, he pretended to be returning from the Sea Island.

Li Niannian saw Lin Yongmao's figure, and a joyful expression appeared on her face, "It's a good thing Brother Lin returned safely, otherwise I would feel guilty for the rest of my life."

Lin Yongmao saw Li Niannian waving, and he also smiled as he flew back to the Shenyin on his Magical Artifact.

The other two were He You and a middle-aged woman named Qiao Qiaodi, who was also a Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection Cultivator.

He You was severely injured; his left hand was bitten by a Rot Poison Flower Spider, leaving a large hole corroded, and it looked like his left hand was about to be lost.

Kong San was not on the ship, possibly still on the Sea Island.

"No, don't cut off my hand..." Kong San's face was bruised, and the rot poison had quietly spread throughout his body.

Seeing this situation, Qiao Qiaodi took out her flying dagger Magical Artifact, preparing to cut off He You's left arm, as this was the only way to prevent the poison from spreading to his heart meridian.

Li Niannian reminded, "Brother He, there's nothing else we can do. If you delay any longer, you'll die."

It is possible for a Cultivator's severed arm to be restored.

Either through miraculous spiritual plant.

Or by reaching the Soul Transformation Stage and cultivating the Divine Ability of Rebirth from Severed Limbs.

But for He You, both were very difficult.

Seeing that He You still refused, Qiao Qiaodi immediately took action. If she delayed any longer, He You's life would be lost.

Lin Yongmao also shook his head helplessly. He hadn't learned to refine Medicinal Pills that could effectively remove the rot poison, so he was powerless.

He had mastered Xuanyin True Water, but such a miraculous item should not be exposed to outsiders, and He You was not worth his intervention.

Blood gushed out, and Qiao Qiaodi quickly applied some hemostatic medicine.

He You sat cross-legged, circulating his Cultivation Technique to regulate his breathing, and finally calmed down.

Losing one arm was better than losing his life!

Qiao Qiaodi looked in the direction of the Sea Island, saying with some unease, "Why haven't the other three returned yet? Nothing unexpected happened, did it!"

Especially Kong San; he was the only Golden Core Stage Cultivator in their team. If he died, their return to East Sea City would be extremely perilous.

Li Niannian was also a bit worried, but she didn't say much in the end.

Lin Yongmao took out two large cocoons from his Storage Pouch, spread his hands helplessly, and then said, "I found these two corpses in a Rot Poison Flower Spider's nest in the dense forest. It should be them..."

They waited on the ship for three days before Kong San finally returned.

Kong San looked a bit tired, but the corners of his eyes and brows couldn't hide his smile, indicating that he had gained a lot on the Sea Island.

However, everyone tacitly avoided asking too many questions.

"Let's head back!" Kong San said.

On the way back, everyone's expressions carried a hint of gloom.

The Fugui Monster Hunting Team had only seven members in total, but this operation resulted in two deaths and one severe injury.

...

East Sea City Docks.

Kong San docked the Shenyin at the East Sea City Docks. For only five Low-Grade Spirit Stones per month, one could moor a Sea Ship here, which was common for most members of Sea Hunting Demon Teams.

Not all Sea Ship Magical Artifacts could be stored in a Storage Pouch.

Finally, it was time to part ways, and Li Niannian felt a bit reluctant.

Lin Yongmao cupped his hands, his expression calm, "Thank you all for taking me in. I will bid farewell to everyone here."

Along the way, Lin Yongmao learned about the basic situation of East Sea City from Li Niannian, and now he could act alone completely.

He could take this opportunity to purchase some supplies here and also search for medicinal materials to refine Spirit Concentration Pills.

However, he needed to find a place to stay temporarily first.

Li Niannian whispered, "Brother Lin, why don't you join our Fugui Monster Hunting Team!"

Her voice was very soft, and she spoke cautiously. She was not the leader of the Fugui Monster Hunting Team, so she couldn't make that decision.

Lin Yongmao remained silent, not responding.

Kong San pondered for a moment before saying, "Indeed, that's possible. Our Fugui Monster Hunting Team has lost two members, and I still need to spend time looking for other crew members!"

If they hadn't lost two members, he definitely wouldn't have accepted Lin Yongmao. Lin Yongmao gave him a strong sense of threat, and furthermore, his origins were unknown.

Seeing Lin Yongmao hesitate, Kong San said, "How about this! Fellow Daoist Lin, please consider it. We are staying at the nearby Haidu Inn."

"Alright!"

Lin Yongmao also went to the Haidu Inn and requested a luxurious suite with a sea view.

Although the room was luxurious and fully equipped with various amenities, opening the window immediately offered a sea view and a salty sea breeze.

However, there were no Formations laid out, which left Lin Yongmao's safety unsecured.

The inn's attendant said that no inns in East Sea City had Formations, and everyone stayed in such rooms.

Lin Yongmao was helpless but had to settle in for now; he needed a temporary place to stay.

It was a pity that he was not a Formation Master, nor could he set up Formations at any time. The only Formation Plate he had was a set of seventh-tier Formation, the Jianmu Tongtian Formation.

This set of Formation could definitely only be set up on Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

After resting for a night in the suite, Lin Yongmao walked out of the Haidu Inn.

He hadn't slept well last night, fearing that Cultivators might secretly spy on him, but thankfully nothing happened.

Although he didn't need sleep, this had become a habit for Lin Yongmao and wouldn't easily change.

The streets of East Sea City were very crowded, with stalls everywhere on both sides of the road, leaving only a narrow space in the middle for pedestrians.

As pedestrians walked, they could take in all the items on the stalls on both sides, which was quite convenient.

Many of the vendors setting up stalls were even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators; they would also choose to set up stalls here for Cultivation resources.

It seemed that Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators were abundant here.

Lin Yongmao recalled what Li Niannian had said: the marine resources here were very rich, and there was no deceit among Cultivators, where they would fight and kill over a tiny bit of Cultivation resources.

Lin Yongmao sighed with emotion, "This really is a good place. Everyone Cultivates based on their own abilities, and if they lack resources, they can just go out to sea to hunt Sea Demon Beasts."

This could be considered a paradise in the Immortal Realm.

Choosing this place as the teleportation point for the directional teleportation Formation was truly the best choice.

The shouts of vendors came from both sides, adding a few touches of worldly life.

"Processed second-tier Sea Blade Fish meat! Eating it can strengthen the body, a top choice for Body Cultivators!"

"Second-tier Silver Spear Fish scales! Selling cheaply!"

"Come and see! One Yao Beast Core, only one left!"

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