Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

The old man's aura rose and fell like thunder. He took a step and leaped across the vast sea in an instant, blocking Yu Changsheng in front of him. He slowly stretched out his hand and said:
"Fellow Taoist, please stay!"

"uh-huh?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng frowned slightly, turned his head to look at the figure, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked puzzled.

"Island owner!"

Instead, Han Hua on the side was stunned, then he took two steps forward, clasped his fists with an excited look on his face and bowed deeply to the old man.

The person who came was none other than the master of Jiaolong Island, Lord Jiaolong.

"Don't be nervous, I have no ill intentions."

Lord Jiaolong laughed and looked at Yu Changsheng. He saw the vigilance in his eyes and immediately shook his head. He stroked his beard and laughed. He then looked at the corpses of the pirates on the sea and understood something.

Han Hua, who was standing by, also took a deep breath at this moment and said respectfully: "Island Master, thanks to this senior, if it weren't for his help, I'm afraid I would have died in the hands of this foolish pirate group."

"But even so, many brothers were killed here, and there are only three of us left. If it weren't for this senior..."

Han Hua said this and smiled bitterly, and the other two people beside him also nodded.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Jiaolong's expression darkened, he sighed deeply, and snorted coldly:

"I haven't taken action in these years. These pirates are really becoming more and more lawless. They even dare to rob the ships of my Jiaolong Island. They must be tired of living."

"One day, we have to clean up all the pirates on this sea. They killed so many of our brothers. It would be too easy for these pirates to just let them die like this."

After Master Jiaolong finished speaking, the murderous intent in his eyes flashed away, and he closed his eyes slightly. When he opened them again, his expression changed. He bowed to Yu Changsheng and said with a smile:
"I have to thank you for your help. In the sea, people's minds are unpredictable, and pirates are killed on sight. It is really thanks to you that these pirates are not so rampant. Otherwise, if you had taken action, it seems that my brothers and subordinates would not have escaped death today."

When Lord Jiaolong said this, he sighed softly again, his eyes darkened, and his sincere expression relaxed a little.

"Since I've met him, I'll just help him. He's paid me, so that's the way it should be. No need to thank me."

Yu Changsheng chuckled, glanced at Lord Jiaolong indifferently, and said calmly.

"what?"

Lord Jiaolong was slightly stunned, while Han Hua on the side suddenly showed a trace of difficulty on his face. He leaned close to Lord Jiaolong's ear and whispered something.

Yu Changsheng saw this and looked indifferent.

As for Master Jiaolong, a gleam of extremely well-concealed brilliance flashed in his eyes, and after waving his sleeves, he smiled and said:

"I see. This is as it should be."

Jiaolong Zhenjun was stunned, patted Han Hua's shoulder, and said frankly:
"It's just the inner elixir of a Tenghai Dragon Lion. It's definitely not comparable to your lives. We should thank this fellow Taoist for being willing to save you."

"As long as people are safe, everything else is trivial."

Han Hua was moved, and Yu Changsheng nodded slightly without commenting.

"Meeting is fate. No matter what, it is all thanks to you that you saved my brothers. If you don't mind, why don't you come and sit with me? Let me show my hospitality and express my gratitude."

Han Hua laughed, with a sincere expression, and spoke to Yu Changsheng in a serious tone.

Yu Changsheng shook his head and refused: "Forget it, there is no need to thank me. It's just a small matter. I have other things to deal with. I'm quite busy."

"Is that so?" Jiaolong Zhenjun's expression changed. After thinking for a while, he showed a trace of hesitation and said, "It is like this. The pirate group you killed today is called the Wuzhi Pirate Group. This pirate group has a large number of people and a huge force. The leader has the strength of the peak of the Purple Mansion."

Master Jiaolong paused, looked up at Yu Changsheng, and continued:

"Of course I am not questioning your strength, fellow Daoist. But today, since you have killed a branch of the No-Mind Pirates on this ship because you saved the people of Jiaolong Island, this matter must be hidden. I'm sure you will be targeted by the leader of the No-Mind Pirates along the way. I'm afraid you will be in danger... If that's the case, it will be too much for me to bear."

"After all, although these pirates are all ruthless and crazy, they are also known for their revenge and holding grudges. This is especially so because, in their opinion, the Tenghai Dragon Lion Inner Core that they wanted was robbed by you, and you were alone.

I'm sure it won't just go like this. What I mean is that my Jiaolong Island is quite famous in the waters around here. Fellow Daoist, come with me and I'll treat you well. This will make the pirates think twice before they dare to cause trouble for you. This will also make your journey safer, don't you think?"

Lord Jiaolong patiently and persuadingly spoke with a sincere tone and an honest attitude, and there was some truth in his words.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly. After pondering for a while, his expression suddenly changed and he turned around to look at Old Wei on the spirit boat.

Elder Wei smiled softly, yawned and said, "That's good. After sailing in this vast ocean for so long, there is nothing but sea water. It has long been boring and exhausting."

"Since the island owner has invited you so warmly, Changsheng, don't refuse. Let's go and relax. Why keep your mind tense? What's more, what the island owner said is not wrong."

Jiaolong Zhenjun was stunned when he heard this. Then he smiled and nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. Daoist friend, you have been sailing on this sea for a long time. It is time to get down to earth and rest before setting off again."

"Then I'll trouble you, island master. What's your name?"

Yu Changsheng thought about it and spoke straightforwardly.

"You don't have to be polite, fellow Daoist. It's all my duty. There's no need to be shy. Just call me Jiaolong."

Lord Jiaolong chuckled, and his smile was somewhat nonchalant. His words did not show any disrespect towards Yu Changsheng due to his apparent age. Instead, they were just the right amount of praise and respect.

He heard from Han Hua that Yu Changsheng was also a True Lord of Purple Mansion. Although his cultivation seemed not as high as his, he dared not neglect him and naturally would not regard him as a junior.

In the world of cultivation, strength is respected.

"I don't know how to call you a friend?"

Lord Jiaolong paused and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Yu Changsheng."

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment and spoke directly.

This place was far away from the five continents of the Southern Region and the Eastern Wilderness, and was already at the edge of the Northern Sea. The distance was so far that he didn't have to worry about what would happen if his name was revealed.

Separated by such a vast ocean, what happened in Wuzhou cannot be spread here. Even if the Mengyao Holy Land has great power, it can only watch and be helpless.

"Yu Changsheng?"

As expected, after hearing this, Master Jiaolong just muttered the name again, and after quickly discussing it with the famous disciples of the major forces he knew, he smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Elder Wei and asked:

"Then who is this?"

"This is my master." Yu Changsheng answered briefly and concisely.

"I am sorry to say that you are so respectful. You have taught such an outstanding disciple, who has already entered the Purple Mansion realm at such a young age. I really admire you."

Lord Jiaolong's expression suddenly became serious, and he spoke solemnly.

"I didn't teach him anything. He just figured it out on his own. I just did some paddling and it all depends on him."

Mr. Wei spoke casually, but there was a hint of pride in his tone.

Mr. Wei was very happy to hear others praising him and Yu Changsheng so much.

"You are too modest," Jiaolong Zhenjun laughed, "May I know your name?"

"No need to worry about your surname being Wei."

Mr. Wei answered casually.

While they were talking, they saw Lord Jiaolong take out a spiritual boat, which was in the shape of a dragon. The walls of the boat were covered with layers of black dragon scales, which looked indestructible. The inner wall of the hull was wrapped in a special material, like a thin film. Under the film, one could see rows of huge white bones. The bones were shady and lifelike, with thin flesh and blood, and surrounded by a thick, hidden evil spirit. It was over a hundred feet long, and the overall structure was actually a dragon that was completely hollowed out from the inside and transformed into a boat!

The dragon head looked back, and its pair of scarlet eyes flashed with scarlet light, as if containing infinite cruelty. The entire boat fell on the sea, and immediately layers of huge waves were pressed up, surging into the sky.

Several people boarded the spirit boat, which trembled and then rushed away into the distance like a dragon, walking on the waves. A faint imitation of beast power spread out, intimidating many sea beasts and making them stay away from it.

The spirit boat was moving, guarded by numerous formations and shining with light. Looking from above, it really looked like a dragon swimming in the sea, vivid and lifelike.

"This spirit boat is quite good."

Mr. Wei looked around and praised in a calm tone.

"Completely hollowing out a dragon and transforming it into a boat, this kind of craftsmanship is hard to find nowadays. The performance of a spiritual beast-turned-boat is much stronger than that of an ordinary spiritual boat. Such a technique, such a refining school... I never thought it could be passed down?"

Mr. Wei said with emotion.

True Lord Jiaolong raised his eyebrows slightly, stroked his beard, and replied: "It's not bad. Ordinary forces naturally don't have this kind of refining technology. However, in holy places, such as Sea Beast Island, this ancient refining technology is not rare, but ordinary cultivators can't access it."

Lord Jiaolong said this while looking at his own spiritual boat. He gently touched it and his eyes flashed with a complex expression.

"Sea Beast Sky Island?"

Yu Changsheng and Old Wei looked at each other and were shocked.

"Hmm," Lord Jiaolong nodded and spoke with emotion.

"As a holy land, it has a long history and profound heritage. This ancient refining technique may have been lost in the outside world, but in the holy land, there are still complete books and documents on it."

Yu Changsheng and Wei Lao remained silent and nodded secretly.

"Speaking of which, we are now in the area governed by the Sea Beast Island. However, this sea area is relatively barren, so it is rare to see cultivators from the Holy Land."

Master Jiaolong muttered, hesitated for a moment, looked at Yu Changsheng and Old Wei, and asked tentatively:

"However, I see that the two Taoists look unfamiliar, and their speech habits do not seem to be from the sea area, but?"

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, nodded and said, "This is the first time for us, the master and disciple, to go out to sea. We used to live on the mainland, so we still don't know much about maritime affairs."

"The mainland? The southern region, Lanzhou?"

Lord Jiaolong was stunned, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"Yeah." Yu Changsheng nodded, which was considered an admission.

"So far, so far away...?"

Lord Jiaolong sighed, this place is already on the edge of the North Sea, and the number of cultivators from the Southern Region who can come here is relatively rare.

"But why are you here? Are you here for the once-a-century disciple-recruiting conference on Sea Beast Sky Island?"

Lord Jiaolong thought about it and asked curiously.

"exactly."

Yu Changsheng nodded silently, his heart moving slightly.

"Then I would like to wish you good luck in advance. With your qualifications, you have reached the Purple Mansion Realm at such a young age. It should be a sure thing for you to enter the Holy Land, hehe."

Lord Jiaolong suddenly realized, clasped his fists and laughed at Yu Changsheng.

"Not to mention entering the Holy Land, if nothing unexpected happens, you should be able to enter the inner sect directly. By then, you will be an inner sect disciple of the Holy Land, the backbone of the Holy Land. You will be valued by the Holy Land, and you will inherit the Holy Land. You will be a dragon and phoenix in the world, and your status will be invaluable."

Lord Jiaolong spoke with a sigh, and seemed a little excited when talking about the Sea Beast Island.

"I hope so."

Yu Changsheng smiled slightly, pondered for a moment and asked:
"However, fellow Daoist, do you know if there is a standard for accepting disciples on this Sea Beast Sky Island?"

Master Jiaolong pondered for a moment and replied:

"The holy land is high above, powerful, and has a profound heritage. Although the Sea Beast Island is relatively friendly and accepts many disciples, it is still very difficult to enter it."

"Every hundred years, every time we recruit disciples, there will be a large number of people coming. Among them are many direct disciples from large families. Each of them is a true genius disciple. These people control most of the quotas for recruiting disciples. It can be said that they are pre-selected. Only a small number of quotas for recruiting disciples fall on the rest of the people."

"Either you have outstanding talents and are favored by the elders of the holy land and accepted as a disciple. Or, you can be selected from a large number of competitors and successfully enter the Sea Beast Island. However, those who enter in this way can only be the outermost disciples of the holy land."

“Outer disciples are numerous in Sea Beast Sky Island and are not taken seriously.

Only the inner gate is the core of the Sea Beast Island, and the minimum requirement to enter the inner gate is a golden elixir within one sixty years, or a purple palace within three sixty years. "

After Master Jiaolong finished speaking, he heaved a long sigh, looked at Yu Changsheng and said:

"I see that you are not that old, but you have already reached the Purple Mansion realm. You went to the Sea Beast Island, so you are at least an inner sect disciple. I would like to congratulate you in advance."

"Thank you for your advice, I hope it will be so."

Yu Changsheng smiled and said. (End of this chapter)