Standing on the deck, gusts of sea wind blew, making Long Chen's clothes rustle as the giant ship sped forward, but in the boundless ocean, its speed was undetectable.
Looking at the distant sunrise, since entering the Immortal Realm, Long Chen felt the sea breeze for the first time. Although the Tianlan Domain also had seas, it was the Sea of Demons, the Sea of Death, without any vitality.
But this place was different. This was the true ocean, nurturing endless life. Drifting in the ocean, Long Chen finally felt how small he was.
This insignificance was not about strength, but about spirit—a mysterious and mysterious feeling. Looking at the boundless ocean, others might feel afraid, but he thoroughly enjoyed it.
Because only when he feels his own smallness does he feel ordinary; sometimes, being ordinary and plain is the true meaning of life.
Sometimes Long Chen wondered if he could be given a peaceful life, he would rather give up his current cultivation and spend his life quietly with a group of close female friends.
Unfortunately, he is not the ocean, just a river that cannot be stopped, which may prove he is not strong enough.
"Brother Long Chen!"
Suddenly, a sweet voice rang out. It was Bai Rui who had been on the boat for three days. Everyone was familiar with him and knew Long Chen was calm and strong-willed, strong but not arrogant. Bai Rui always called Long Chen 'brother' as if he were her own brother.
Seeing the two siblings approaching together, Long Chen smiled and said, "Xiao Rui, you need to be careful. This is the lower level, there's no formation to protect you, so don't catch a cold." The
giant ship was supported by a grand formation, but whether intentionally or not, the sea breeze from below was biting cold. Even ordinary cultivators couldn't handle it. Bai Rui was naturally frail and struggled on the first day.
"Hehe, don't be afraid. With Brother Long Chen's pills, I'm no longer afraid of the cold." Bai Rui giggled.
That day, Long Chen saw her suffering greatly, so he gave her a pill to keep her warm. After that, she wasn't so afraid of the cold. Seeing Long Chen daydreaming on the deck, she came over with Bai Fang to take a look.
Long Chen felt quite sympathetic toward these siblings. According to Bai Fang, they were originally from a noble family, but due to enemy attacks, their family was wiped out. Of the more than three thousand people, only the two of them escaped.
Seeing the sorrow in their eyes, Long Chen did not doubt their words. When escaping, there was no time to carry any treasures.
The siblings sold off all their possessions to get two boat tickets, and now they didn't even have a single Immortal King Crystal left.
These siblings were clearly inexperienced in the world. If Long Chen hadn't stopped them, they might have revealed their origins in public.
To others, Ziyan Tian is a dream for the future, while for them, all they want is to escape the pursuit of their enemies.
Upon learning of their tragic backgrounds, Long Chen spoke to them with a gentle and pleasant demeanor, which made them very happy. In their eyes, Long Chen was not afraid of even Immortal Kings, which made him a peerless expert. Being friends with such a master was a blessing beyond their imagination.
"Mm."
Long Chen was talking with the siblings when he suddenly frowned and looked up. On the plywood on the second floor, someone was intentionally or not, glancing at them.
When Long Chen looked at the man, the man pretended to glance past the surroundings and tilted his head to look elsewhere.
"What's wrong, Brother Long Chen?" Xiao Rui noticed Long Chen's strange expression and couldn't help but ask.
"It's nothing, let's go back. It's a bit cold here." Long Chen shook his head and returned to his own place with Bai Fang and his sister.
Although it was cold indoors, it was relatively better than outside. At this moment, people's excitement was almost melted away by the cold wind.
Many people were already trembling uncontrollably. The wind here was extremely strange, penetrating to the bone, as if standing beneath a cold sea. The most terrifying thing was that the wind seemed capable of draining their divine essence, and some disciples at the Four Extremes Realm felt it most noticeably.
What angered them was that the middle management was very comfortable, without a single chill at all. They even suspected Longteng Trading Company was doing it on purpose.
But now that they were already on the ship, they could only obey Longteng Trading Company. Each of them dared not speak out in anger, enduring it all in silence.
After Long Chen returned to his original spot, he suddenly noticed several unfamiliar faces around, all of whom were Immortal King Realm experts.
Not only did Long Chen notice, but Bai Fang also noticed. Long Chen clearly felt Bai Fang suddenly tense up, but he was afraid of disturbing his sister, so he pretended not to see anything.
"Everyone, this is the lower level. Our Longteng Trading Company has no obligation to activate the grand formation for you.
But considering that some of you here have weak constitutions, the Trading Company is taking special care of you. The company has decided to activate the grand formation for you. "At that moment, several powerful figures dressed in brocade robes suddenly appeared before everyone, and the leader shouted loudly.
Long Chen looked at the man and couldn't help but curl a cold smile. It was this guy who had swindled his mid-level ticket and now he'd appeared again. But he didn't lose his temper immediately; he wanted to see just how shady Longteng Trading Company really was.
Hearing that Longteng Trading Company was about to activate the grand formation for them, everyone cheered.
The man in the brocade robe sneered, "But don't get too excited yet. Activating this grand array requires an astonishing amount of Immortal King Crystals."
Originally, these Immortal King Crystals were supposed to be paid by you, but Longteng Trading Company took pity on you and decided to help you contribute most of the Immortal King Crystals. Each of you only needs to pay one Immortal King Crystal. As
soon as the man in the brocade robe finished speaking, there was a wave of boos—after all, they were the ones who had to pay.
But those who could come to the lower levels were basically poor. Every Immortal King Crystal was extremely precious. For example, the Bai Fang siblings' pockets were emptier than their faces, and they simply couldn't produce a single Immortal King Crystal.
Some powerful cultivators keep their Immortal King Crystals for emergencies. If they end up in Ziyan Heaven and end up with no money, they'll end up as beggars
.
"Don't say I didn't warn you. We're only at the edge right now. Once we enter the deep sea area, especially when crossing the Sea of Demons, the cold will be a hundred times stronger than now."
Not to mention rookies at the Four Extremes Realm—even Immortal King experts would faint from the cold. But don't worry, you won't die from the cold. It's just that your realm might drop and your foundation might be damaged.
Hehe, it's fine. If you risk your lives over money, just ignore what I said. The man in the brocade robe sneered.
Hearing that it was thousands of times stronger than now, everyone was terrified. In the end, they could only compromise and hand over a single Immortal King Crystal through gritted teeth.
Long Chen sneered inwardly. With millions of strong fighters present, Longteng Trading Company was really shady. What kind of array break? It would take millions of Immortal King Crystals
. Not only did Long Chen understand, but so did the others. But just as the man in the brocade robe said, they couldn't risk their lives over money. Fortunately, everyone could barely accept a single Immortal King Crystal.
Long Chen of Bai Fang and his sister gave it up. Long Chen told Bai Fang to hand it over, but he was afraid that if he saw that person's true face, he might act impulsively and kill him. Now was not the time to settle scores.
Sure enough, money makes the devil turn the mill. When the formation was activated, the sea breeze instantly vanished, everything around warmed up, and people were thrilled. For them, they were already very satisfied.
"Brother Long, I have something to discuss with you." Bai Fang suddenly sent a voice transmission to Long Chen.
"Please go ahead." Long Chen said.
"I have a supreme treasure in my hand. Someone might have been targeting me. Please protect my siblings' lives. I am willing to give this treasure to Brother Long." Bai Fang gritted his teeth and sent a message to Long Chen. To be continued https: