Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Chapter 86 Danger! Danger!

The old man surnamed Yi frowned, then his figure suddenly disappeared and returned to the main seat in an instant.

"Strange, very strange."

His ugly face furrowed slightly, as if he found it hard to understand.

Lin Qing's heart skipped a beat and sank to the bottom.

What I thought was just a routine task turned into an extremely dangerous situation!

Just now, the old man surnamed Yi used the Dome Star Chart Formation to suddenly scan Lin Qing's entire body.

However, when it probed into his soul, the Jade of Creation trembled slightly, blocking most of its probing...

"Could the strangeness he mentioned be that he's sensed the Creation Jade?"

Even when facing Su Qing in the past, this treasure was never recognized.

But at this moment…

Lin Qing's back was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

His journey had been too smooth, and he gradually lost his vigilance, almost forgetting what a dangerous place the Starry Constellation Sect was.

While Lin Qing was still secretly surprised and doubtful, the old man surnamed Yi made another grab in the air, and a formation flag appeared out of thin air.

He poured his immense power from the Purple Mansion Realm into it, and continuously urged it with his Purple Mansion Divine Sense, causing the star map in the sky to once again unleash an even more intense starlight.

Under the starlight, Lin Qing dared not move an inch.

Is this it?

Suddenly, the old man surnamed Yi grabbed with his large hand, and a jade pendant flew out from Lin Qing's chest!

"A Tranquil Pendant?"

The old man surnamed Yi glanced at it casually. This item had some effect; it could protect the heart meridian, but it was certainly impossible for him to remain completely untouched!

The old man suddenly activated the star map again, and a dark, ring-shaped magic artifact flew out from Lin Qing's sleeve.

"Beast Taming Ring?"

Elder Yi truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned Purple Mansion Elder within the Starry Constellation Sect; he even knows the magical artifacts produced in the Azure Dragon Bay Market like the back of his hand.

"You do have quite a few good things."

The old man's casual remark made Lin Qing's heart tighten, fearing that his secrets would be exposed.

Fortunately, the starlight seemed to only be sensitive to magical artifacts used for suppressing evil spirits, and had no effect on other objects or the contents of the storage bag.

Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If this array can penetrate storage bags and retrieve items remotely, then the method is truly terrifying.

Even so, such a precise ability to identify magical artifacts is enough to be astonishing.

"Is this the divine power of a Purple Mansion Realm expert?"

He thought to himself, feeling uneasy and anxious.

A moment later, the old man surnamed Yi raised his hand and threw the two magical artifacts back.

"It's normal that you don't know about marine poisoning."

He put away the array flags, casually pointed, and the star map on the top of the palace slowly disappeared. The pressure around him also subsided, and he returned to his ordinary appearance with a slightly ugly face.

"After all, an ordinary cultivator might never come into contact with this in their entire life."

Sensing a deeper meaning in his words, Lin Qing's heart stirred, and he bowed slightly.

"This junior is ignorant and humbly requests your guidance, Elder."

Elder Yi chuckled, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and spoke.

"Well, well, you'll find out about this sooner or later anyway, since you might be the most suitable candidate."

Then, the old man, who called himself Yi Jingtian, began to explain.

It turns out that at some point, the cultivators of the sea region were surprised to discover that as their cultivation level increased, their strength also increased, but advancing to higher realms became increasingly difficult…

Let alone the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, even reaching the Purple Mansion stage becomes extremely difficult.

"What's the reason?"

Some cultivators say it's due to a lack of cultivation resources, while others say it's due to the depletion of spiritual energy.

Some within the Starry Sky Sect believe it is the effect of a "sea poison".

Sea poison is colorless and odorless; it originates from the resentment and unwillingness you felt when you slew the sea monster, and from the lingering malevolent energy of the sea creatures…

"even."

Yi Jingtian narrowed his eyes slightly and lowered his voice, speaking in a deep tone.

"From the endless sea itself..."

Lin Qing was startled, a chill running down his spine as he thought about it. If Elder Yi's words were true...

"So, you didn't come into contact with any sea poison..."

Yi Jingtian examined it again.

"The last one was a disciple of the Leng family with a unique spiritual root. She was born with a pure Dao heart and unparalleled talent."

"What exactly is going on with you?"

Lin Qing's heart leaped into his throat again, and his mind raced as he thought.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he hesitated slightly and spoke cautiously.

"Could it be because of my Cangming Body?"

Yi Jingtian's eyes lit up. A precious body?

"That's possible," Yi Jingtian said thoughtfully. The Cangming Body makes it twice as effective to cultivate water-based techniques, as its spiritual power is abundant and pure, and it also has a certain purifying and cleansing effect.

"The magic weapon for testing one's physical body is on Junior Brother He, who has now gone to various places to deploy formations."

"However, I doubt this kid would dare to lie about this..." Yi Jingtian nodded insincerely, then took out a silver token from his pocket and tossed it to Lin Qing.

The silver token was engraved with countless lifelike star patterns on its front. The back, however, was smooth and flat, like a scepter.

As Lin Qing infused a wisp of spiritual energy, a layer of information immediately appeared on the smooth surface:

"Jiaomu Team, Captain's Order."

"With this order, you are now the captain of the Hornwood Team."

Yi Jingtian spoke in a calm tone, with an air of unquestionable authority.

"According to the alliance's regulations, Chief Lin has one month to rest and recuperate."

"One month later, lead the troops to the designated area to carry out the garrison duty."

"At that time, someone will explain the details to you and clarify the responsibilities."

Lin Qing squeezed the token with both hands and bowed.

"Lin Qing has noted it down."

"Go." Yi Jingtian waved his hand, closed his eyes and said no more, his intention to dismiss the guest was clear.

Lin Qing dared not linger and turned to slowly exit the inner hall.

The moment he stepped out of the palace gate, the oppressive atmosphere vanished, but the solemnity in his heart remained unchanged.

The captain's token in his hand felt heavy, cold to the touch. The Hornwood Team, the sea monster tide, the nearly exposed Creation Jade, and... that mysterious and eerie sea poison...

"I still know far too little about this endless sea..."

After Lin Qing left the inner hall, Yi Jingtian unconsciously tapped the armrests with both hands and muttered to himself.

"Cangming Treasure Body... Hornwood Team..."

"Whether you are the right person or not, we have to give it a try."

……

Lin Qing returned to the main hall expressionlessly.

As soon as he stepped into the front hall, several pairs of eyes immediately fell on him.

Most of the dozen or so cultivators waiting inside the hall noticed that he was received privately by the Purple Mansion Elder.

As they whispered among themselves, their expressions varied, ranging from curiosity and apprehension to a subtle sense of competition.

When Zhen Yiping saw Lin Qing come out looking somewhat displeased, he knew that Lin Qing was secretly annoyed by Elder Yi's spiritual probing.

"Please forgive me, Chief Lin, but all of the top thirty on the Star Ranking have been to the inner palace."

Zhen Yiping patiently explained to Lin Qing, which surprised the steward standing next to him.

"Zhen Yiping is usually so arrogant, why is he being so polite to Chief Lin today?"

The deacon was full of doubts, but that didn't stop him from enthusiastically unfolding a map of the mountains and forests.

"Clan Chief Lin, this is a residential area that the sect specially designated for the Star Alliance."

"Red indicates that a cultivator has already chosen a sect, while green indicates that no one has yet chosen a sect."

Upon seeing this, Zhen Yiping's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer.

"Those who learn from me will live; those who imitate me will die."

"Senior Brother Lu, you really learn quickly."