Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2065 Yuanjiaohai City
"Thank you for your concern, fellow Taoist."

Silu stood up and bowed solemnly.

"Of course I do! Of course I do! I haven't even responded to my friend's life-saving grace yet..."

Ji Hong waved his hands repeatedly, and suddenly he stared with his round eyes, finally noticing the change in Si Lu's aura, "Daoyou, have you broken through the second level of the Void Realm?"

"I got through this by luck. Before that I was in seclusion to make a breakthrough. I didn't know that fellow Daoist had been looking for me," Si Lu deliberately left his experiences during this period vague.

Ji Hong was overjoyed, raised his little face, and said expectantly: "Fellow Daoist, are you going to gather your old subordinates and prepare to start a counterattack this time?"

Si Lu smiled bitterly, "Including Attendant Xia, several elders have died while escorting me, and I'm afraid many of my old subordinates have surrendered to the enemy. Now the forces under my command are far less than before, so how can we talk about counterattack?"

He glanced at Qin Sang beside him and said, "I will never give up, but the time has not come yet. Those people will definitely be looking for me everywhere. Staying in the Siyou tribe will only tie my hands and feet. Doing secret and sneaky things in secret is not the right way. It is better to jump out first. I plan to leave here temporarily, find a place to hide, and accumulate strength."

"good idea!"

Ji Hong agreed greatly, "Leave this place and you will be free to fly freely! The Siyou Clan cannot reach other places. Where are you going, fellow Daoist? Maybe I have been there before and can lead the way for you."

"Tentatively designated as the Zhuyan tribe..."

Si Lu briefly explained their plan.

"Zhu Yan," Ji Hong wrinkled his nose and snorted, "But those monkeys are very arrogant!"

"Fellow Daoist, have you ever been to the Zhuyan tribe's territory?" Si Lu asked.

Ji Hong nodded reluctantly. Judging from his expression, it was obvious that the experience was not pleasant. He complained, "Those uncivilized wild monkeys don't know any etiquette. I couldn't stand it after staying there for a few days. I never went there again! Fellow Daoist, you must think twice!"

Qin Sang and Si Lu looked at each other, and both sounded resentful.

Si Lu said, "It doesn't matter whether Zhu Yan is barbaric or not. I will not stay in Zhu Yan's territory. I will choose a Yu clan to live with and try to avoid dealing with them. Daoist friend, do you know how many Yu clans Zhu Yan has under his jurisdiction?"

Ji Hong reached into a pocket and pulled out a melon seed-shaped object, which looked like some kind of seed. Suddenly, he cried out, "I got the wrong one!"

There were dozens of pockets on his robe. He rummaged up and down for a while and took out a ball of purple light from one of the pockets.

Purple light appeared, and a book appeared. The book was square, half a person's height, and very thick.

The surface of the book was shining, showing that it was made of extraordinary material, as if it was made of some kind of animal skin. The cover was engraved with some words that Qin Sang had never seen before.

Jihong's little hands grabbed a corner of the book and lifted it up, like a strong man, making people wonder if the book would fall and flatten him.

He pointed his finger, and the book tilted slightly, floating in the air. He jumped up and was about to open the book when he suddenly turned his head and stared at Qin Sang.

"Brother Qin is not an outsider."

Silu said.

Ji Hong retracted his gaze and said hesitantly, "Fellow Daoist, you saved my life. As long as I get it myself, I can give you anything. But this genealogy of the Ten Thousand Clans is what I brought out from my clan. It records the magical powers and secrets of each clan. It was recorded by the ancestors of my clan when they ventured to travel around the world. It cannot be shown to outsiders without the permission of the clan leader. Please don't peek."

Si Lu quickly said, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist, we will definitely not peek."

Ji Hong seemed to trust him very much and did not let them avoid him. A purple light flashed on his body and he slipped in through the gap between the books.

The surface of the book was shimmering with purple light, and it had not been opened, but the sound of pages being flipped could be heard from inside. Qin Sang and Si Lu were sitting on the side, communicating via voice transmission, and neither of them cast a spell to peek into the book.

After a while, the sound of flipping pages stopped abruptly, and a few slightly dull voices came out from inside, "Aixi, Xiao, Zuzi, Changyou..."

"and many more!"

Si Lu shouted, "Is there really a clan named Chang You under Zhu Yan's jurisdiction?"

Purple light flashed, and a little head poked out from the crack of the book, and asked in confusion: "Yes! But the records show that Lizhang You is just a small tribe, and they probably don't even have the qualifications to participate in Yuanjiao Hai City. Otherwise, why have I never heard of their deeds before?"

After listening to Si Lu's explanation, Qin Sang realized that Yuanjiaohai City was a grand gathering of the alien race. Regardless of whether it was the Celestial Tribe, the Water Tribe, or anything beyond the two tribes, as long as the tribe was strong enough, they could be invited.

Yuanjiaohai City is not only a place for the Inhumans to discuss important matters, but also an opportunity for various tribes to share their resources and verify each other's magical powers. It has extraordinary significance in the eyes of the Inhumans.

Qin Sang finally got the news about the Changyou clan and felt relieved. The fact was just as they expected. Changyou was a small clan, so the Storm Realm might be able to resist it. He hoped that the situation had not changed.

Thinking of this, Qin Sang whispered a few words to Si Lu.

Si Lu said, "Small tribes are easier to control, so let's go to the Changyou tribe first. I wonder what else is recorded in the book?"

Ji Hong shook his head. "The book only says that the Changyou tribe was born with four ears and is good at controlling water."

He crawled out, touched the cover with his little hand, and the book turned into purple light and disappeared into his pocket. He turned over and jumped onto the table.

Finally having a clear goal, Qin Sang couldn't wait any longer. Without hiding anything from Jihong, he immediately discussed the next itinerary with Silu.

Jihong sat on the cup lid, swinging his legs and occasionally interjecting, but he knew more about the Siyou tribe than Silu did. Later on, it was almost always Qin Sang and Silu who asked him for advice.

Si Lu knew Qin Sang's intention, and bowed to Ji Hong and said, "Could you please come with us?"

Ji Hong looked at him strangely, "Of course I want to go with you, fellow Taoist. None of you have ever walked through the fog, only I have!"

He patted his chest, looking confident.

By now, he had seen that Qin Sang's identity was not simple, and he was definitely not Si Lu's follower, but he did not ask any more questions. He came here to repay Si Lu for saving his life, and other things had nothing to do with him. It was enough for him to know that Qin Sang was Si Lu's ally.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Silu was overjoyed.

Although Qin Sang and Su Nu did not make things difficult for him, he always felt out of place as a foreigner, and it was inconvenient for him to be alone. With Ji Hong's company, he would not feel so lonely.

After careful discussion, they determined a clear path. At this moment, Qin Sang suddenly smelled a sweet fragrance.

But Jihong took something out of his pocket, put it to his mouth and took a delicious bite, while eating, he watched Qin Sang and Silu discuss.

This thing should be a kind of fruit, shaped like rice, with a surface as white as jade, much larger than ordinary rice, and you need to hold it in both hands to chew it.

Qin Sang's nose twitched slightly, and he felt the sweet fragrance bursting in his nasal cavity, but he did not feel that the fragrance was strong at all. He only felt that the extremely pure fragrance dissipated in his body and permeated his internal organs.

The gaps that were bitten off by a few holes exude a shiny luster, like honey.

Noticing Qin Sang's gaze, Ji Hong's expression froze, and he showed a vigilant look. He quickly turned sideways to block the thing in his hand, "No!"

He swallowed it in big gulps, and in no time, he swallowed it down into his stomach. He said in a slurred voice, "One piece will fill me up, but you've grown so big, you need to eat... a whole bowl to be full!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his arms and shook his head like a rattle, "I can't give it to you! I can't give it to you!"

Qin Sang's face stiffened slightly. He was just curious and would not snatch food from other people's mouths. Being straightforward by nature is a good thing, but he would always do something that would catch people off guard.

However, Jihong was not deliberately pretending, he acted completely from his heart, and Qin Sang would not bother with him.

Si Lu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Ji Hong, is this the Jia Shi you cultivated yourself?"

He turned his head and said to Qin Sang, "The Jiaoyao clan is good at cultivating good seeds, which can turn decay into magic. The spiritual seeds cultivated by the Jiaoyao clan Taoist friends, if taken all year round, are no less effective than some spiritual medicines, which are of great benefit to cultivation and can even improve aptitude. They are very precious. This spiritual rice named Jiashi is one of them. Taoist friend Ji Hong is not afraid of danger and travels everywhere, always going to places where no one has set foot, just to collect good seeds in the world..."

"Cultivate good varieties?"

Qin Sang's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect Ji Hong to have such ability. His mind flashed, but his expression remained unchanged. He bowed slightly and said, "Daoyou not only has great magical powers, but also great perseverance and courage. I admire you."

Ji Hong showed a look of enjoyment, and looked at Qin Sang with a little more intimacy, and said with pain: "I am not familiar with you yet, but when we are familiar with each other, I will give you a Jiashi. I have never lied, if you don't believe me, ask Fellow Daoist Silu."

Si Lu smiled, "I was lucky enough to taste it once, and Harvest is indeed worthy of its reputation."

Qin Sang thanked him and was not in a hurry. He thought that there would be plenty of opportunities once he brought this man back to the Storm Realm.

This kind of straightforward person is the easiest to deal with, but this kind of person often has a very thorough understanding of the world and is very perceptive. You have to treat him sincerely, and he will return your sincerity.

After discussing various matters, the three decided not to stay any longer and to leave the city immediately.

When they met Su Nu and others outside the city, they saw Ji Hong sitting on Si Lu's shoulders and heard Si Lu's introduction. They were all very surprised.

……

The Dharma boat slowly descended on the sea surface, and the figures of Qin Sang and others appeared, looking forward.

The sea was covered in white, and a wall of fog stretched ahead, with no end on either side and no top visible. The fog kept surging, becoming thinner as one went further out, forming an unclear boundary.

Qin Sang and others traveled a long way, passed through the territories of several royal clans of the Siyou clan, and finally arrived near the fog tide.

They were very careful on the road and would only take the teleportation array when they were sure that everything was safe. Otherwise, they would rather fly on their own and arrive here safely.

"The fog seems thinner here," Su Nu observed.

Qin Sang looked towards the end of the fog wall. "The place guarded by the Siyou clan masters is still ahead."

The fog in the sea of ​​fog varies greatly, thick in some places and thin in others, but thin does not mean safety.

Everyone took a breath, concealed their breath, and quietly approached the target.

Not long after, Qin Sang sent a message to order everyone to stop and concentrate to sense the fluctuations of the formation coming from the front.

It should be the large formation set up by the Siyou clan there. A vague aura came from the formation, and it was impossible to be sure how many masters were inside, but Qin Sang was sure that there was a presence that could threaten him.

With guards watching them, they couldn't possibly enter the fog tide directly from there. Qin Sang looked around and signaled everyone to retreat and find a deserted island to settle Gu Ya and the others. Then the three of them, the refining masters, separated to explore the periphery of the fog tide and soon got a result.

They chose to enter the fog from another place, and then gradually moved towards the main road.

Entering the fog tide, the familiar feeling immediately returned, and it was even stronger than the fog year. If you get lost here, you may never get out of the fog tide. Moreover, in the fog tide, the threat of fog waterfalls and fog beasts is several times greater, and many rules do not apply here.

It is very likely that the fog tide will be calm and the fog waterfall will come suddenly. If you react a little slowly, you will be swept into the fog waterfall and disappear.

And this is not all the danger. Everyone kept their composure and did not dare to relax at all.

Qin Sang took Ji Hong with him and led the way, while Si Lu and Su Nu followed behind. The group walked silently through the white fog.

Qin Sang awakened the Tianmu Butterfly, walked and stopped, and successfully led everyone back to the right direction.

Maybe they were lucky and encountered almost no danger.

After marching in the fog for more than ten days, Qin Sang suddenly seemed to sense something. He signaled everyone to stop, staring ahead with a sharp gaze.

"What did you find, fellow Daoist?"

Jihong stood up on his shoulder, eyes wide open, but saw nothing.

"In front..."

Qin Sang hesitated and said, "There is a palace!"

"palace?"

Ji Hong was startled for a moment, then immediately reacted and shouted happily, "It's a mirage! It must be a mirage!"

The so-called mirage is a celestial phenomenon in the sea of ​​fog. This phenomenon appears irregularly and is most frequent in foggy years.

"There's no one else there, right? I've never seen a mirage like this before. Let's go check it out!"

Ji Hong urged again and again.

Qin Sang led the crowd to fly for a while, and gradually saw the shadow of the palace he mentioned. It was like a fairy palace in the clouds, surrounded by clouds and mist among towering fairy mountains, with palaces scattered around, and it was extremely mysterious.

The scene deep in the thick fog was unclear, and the fairy palace seemed to have no end.

The palace gates were tightly closed, there were no living creatures or fog beasts, and it looked dead silent.

But the moment they saw the palace, they were all shocked by the palace's aura, unable to tell whether it was real or fake. Qin Sang was secretly surprised that the mirage should have been an illusion, but the Sky Eye Butterfly could not see through it, as if the palace was real.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, should we go in and take a look?"

Ji Hong was fascinated by the sight and looked at Qin Sang expectantly. "It is said that some mirages are illusions. You can experience all kinds of magical things in them, and it feels like a dream when you come out. But some are mixed with reality. The treasures obtained from them will still exist after the mirage disappears..."

After experiencing the Jushan Zhizhitan and Fengju Yumen, Qin Sang knew that in the eyes of those powerful beings, there might not be a clear boundary between reality and illusion. He did not expect that there would be such magical things in the sea of ​​fog.

"inappropriate!"

Si Lu's expression was serious. "There are indeed rumors of gaining opportunities from mirages, but most people cannot come out after entering, and disappear from the world along with the mirage. If a mirage appears outside the fog, you may want to explore it, but it's best not to go in now."

As they were talking, the shadow of the palace gradually faded and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.