Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 240 - 142: Stunning as a Celestial, Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands

Chapter 240: Chapter 142: Stunning as a Celestial, Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands

"Young Hero Chu is truly incredible!"

"Yes, five people, and not a single one could withstand even one move from him!"

A group of guards exclaimed in surprise.

The deputy leader Yao Song murmured, his eyes filled with brilliance.

"Is there really such martial arts in this world?"

"Young Hero Chu..."

At this moment, Li Song roughly understood what had happened. He sighed in relief and immediately came forward to Chu Ning with cupped fists, trying to say something.

"No need for pleasantries. I accepted your employer’s silver and promised to complete the escort mission.

As for what just happened, it was only because my senses are sharp, and I happened to overhear a few people’s conversation the past two days.

Let’s hurry on our way."

Hearing Chu Ning say this, Li Song naturally didn’t say any more and called the others to continue on their journey.

At this moment, the leader had become Chu Ning alone.

However, no one felt anything inappropriate about it.

After all, in two consecutive battles, Chu Ning had already demonstrated absolute strength.

As Li Song fell to the back, his gaze became complicated as he looked at Chu Ning’s back.

Initially, when Chu Ning appeared, he was somewhat apprehensive. Back then, when Cheng Jinhe earnestly invited Chu Ning to join, Li Song was very worried.

After all, from their brief exchange back then, he knew he was definitely no match for this person.

So along the way, he was cautiously observing Chu Ning,

guarding against any sudden moves, which ironically made him overlook the other few.

Unexpectedly, the Five Heroes of Black Mountain were hiding in his team, those five legendary robbers known for their high martial skills and ruthless killings.

They were powerless against Chu Ning.

A true master! I’ve truly encountered a master!

All along the way, everyone in the team became increasingly respectful to Chu Ning.

At this time, Li Song naturally no longer mentioned recruiting others to supplement the team. After all, having Chu Ning alone was enough.

In the nearly two months that followed, it still wasn’t entirely peaceful; they encountered bandits several times along the way.

But with Chu Ning’s protection as a "top-notch master," no accidents occurred.

Midway, a somewhat amusing incident happened to Chu Ning.

The deputy leader Yao Song ran up to him, wanting to take him as his master, and was eager to perform the apprentice ceremony without a word.

Of course, Chu Ning flatly refused.

But the person was relentless, trying to become his apprentice for several consecutive days.

Ultimately, after Chu Ning became annoyed and angry, the person finally gave up.

Heading north, with Chu Ning clearing the path, everyone in the caravan felt more at ease and traveled faster.

They arrived at their destination five days ahead of schedule.

Chu Ning declined the warm invitation from Cheng Jinhe and Li Song to stay. As soon as they arrived at the destination, he left directly.

As for Cheng Jinhe, who wanted to offer six times the reward directly to Chu Ning, he didn’t refuse. However, he didn’t take the gold and silver, asking for a few pieces of fine jade instead.

Departing from the group, Chu Ning continued heading north, arriving at a place called Pot Mountain Lake.

"Young hero, it’s not that I’m unwilling to go, any other direction would be fine.

But heading east, that’s the Immortal Land. Without a specific location, I dare not go."

At this moment, at a pier in Pot Mountain Lake, a boatman in front of Chu Ning shook his head like a rattle drum.

Chu Ning didn’t insist, directly taking out a silver ingot, "Boatman, how about selling me your boat?"

"Sure! Sure!"

The boatman accepted with joy.

Watching Chu Ning’s departing figure, the boatman shook his head and murmured:

"Looks like another one dreaming of seeking immortality. Every year, countless young people go, but I’ve never heard of anyone who succeeded in realizing their wish."

Chu Ning heard this murmuring from afar and couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Based on the information he previously saw from the Cyan Creek Sect,

the area where Hukou Lake is located is known as Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.

This large region, spanning tens of thousands of miles, is full of lakes and islands.

However, among these islands, only one or two-tenths have Spiritual Qi, and the Spirit Veins on the islands are low tier.

Most are Tier One or Tier Two Spirit Veins, and their Spiritual Qi concentration is far inferior to places like the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range with Tier Three Spirit Veins.

In terms of Spiritual Qi, it is comparable to that Cyan Gorge Mountain Range near Yan Workshop.

Plus, due to the vastness of this area, it’s challenging to manage.

So, within this Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, no large Sect was established.

Nevertheless, because Spirit Veins are indeed plentiful here, many Loose Cultivators gradually gathered and divided their territories based on the islands.

Later, when Foundation Establishment Stage Loose Cultivators appeared among the islands, these Foundation Establishment Cultivators formed an alliance, called the Thousand Islands Alliance.

So, Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands finally had an organization for nominal management.

Although such management is undoubtedly extremely loose, when foreign cultivators come, they can unite to resist.

However, internal disputes are unavoidable.

Fortunately, the Gold Core Stage Cultivators aren’t attracted to the Spirit Veins here, so there’s no significant turmoil overall.

The reason Chu Ning chose to come here is partly because there are many Loose Cultivators, making it easy to hide his identity in the chaos.

Moreover, the strongest cultivators in the Thousand Islands Alliance are only Foundation Establishment Cultivators, making him feel more secure.

Another critical factor is that he heard, as long as he pays a certain amount of Spirit Stone to the Thousand Islands Alliance,

he can choose a location with a Spirit Vein in this Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands to settle down.

Given all these favorable conditions, Chu Ning had predetermined this place as his destination even before leaving the Sect.

And now, after more than three months of traveling, he finally arrived here.

"If the information he obtained earlier from the Cyan Creek Sect is accurate,

li east of Hukou Lake is the first Spiritual Qi island among the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, Colorful Mist Island.

Currently, using Flying with a Magical Artifact, he can sustain 800 li, but firstly, he fears there might be some taboos nearby.

Secondly, such a method would greatly deplete his Magical Power, which is indeed unsafe."

This thought flickered in Chu Ning’s mind as he leisurely rowed the boat towards the direction of Colorful Mist Island.

In this vicinity, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is denser compared to the Mortal World.

After traveling a little deeper, 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

he looked ahead, seeing green mountains and clear waters, covered in white mist, exuding a sense of Immortal Realm.

Chu Ning was overjoyed, casually casting a Clear Wind Talisman, which blew the small boat forward while he lay back.

Amidst this landscape, he emptied his mind, thoroughly enjoying a sense of freedom and leisure.

A few days later, not far before Chu Ning, appeared an island shrouded in a faint colorful mist.

It was Colorful Mist Island.