Lu Yuanshan had already visited the Qingli Sea three times, gaining a preliminary understanding of its power layout, customs, and civilization, and was no longer a novice.
Not to mention how much he understood about the Qingli Sea Cultivation Realm, just crossing it was by no means an easy task.
The total area of Qingli Sea exceeds 900,000 miles.
For cultivators, this distance is not particularly vast.
If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator flew day and night at full speed, it would take more than three months to travel from one end of Qingli Sea to the other.
Theoretically, this could be done.
However, the Qingli Sea is teeming with demon beasts, including Crystallization and Golden Core Demon Kings entrenched within, making the sea region extremely perilous, and with a bit of bad luck, one might also encounter severe natural disasters.
Under such dangers, wanting to cross the Qingli Sea becomes extremely hazardous.
Not to mention Foundation Establishment Cultivators, even Crystallization Cultivators do not easily cross the Qingli Sea; they would choose to travel in groups or take an Influence Flying Ship, offering some form of assurance. The source of thɪs content is 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝘯𝘦𝘵
Lu Yuanshan believed that his Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation did not yet qualify him to cross Qingli Sea alone.
Should he encounter a Crystallization Stage Demon Beast or even suffer an ambush from a peak Foundation Establishment Demon Beast, the outcome would undoubtedly not be pleasant.
"In the short term, venturing to that cave mansion relic is too risky."
"After completing the exchange of the Golden Lotus and nurturing more Foundation Establishment Cultivators for the sect, then we can discuss this matter."
"Even if it’s not a cave mansion left by a Golden Core Ancestor but rather a relic from a Crystallization precursor, it’s still worth exploring."
"However, the validity of the location recorded in this map needs further verification."
After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuanshan made up his mind.
His strength must swiftly improve in the future; he couldn’t afford any slack.
The exploration of this cave mansion map is not urgent for now.
After putting away the map, Lu Yuanshan rested for a night in the inn.
The Trade Conference on Hidden Mist Island would be held in two days, so patience was the key now.
On the night Lu Yuanshan rested, Lu Ping, far away on Cyan Lotus Mountain, spent 10 Reputation Points to use [Instant Transmission], arriving beside Lu Yuanshan.
It’s worth mentioning that this time the transmission distance exceeded 10,000 miles, doubling the required Reputation Points to 10 points.
Reputation Points is still not that much.
"Yuanshan, I’ll be staying by your side for the next few days."
"Out in the world, you must be cautious and prudent yourself."
Deciding to take a trip to the Trade Conference on Hidden Mist Island, Lu Ping followed along.
Discovering Lu Ping was also accompanying him, Lu Yuanshan felt joy in his heart and a sense of reassurance.
The father and son chatted overnight about matters related to the conference.
The next day, Lu Yuanshan left the inn early and strolled around the Purple Cloud Market.
That day, the flow of visitors in the Purple Cloud Market was not as bustling as portrayed in films; instead, it was rather quiet.
Roaming around, Lu Yuanshan found there were only about four hundred people.
As one of the seven great markets on Hidden Mist Island, Purple Cloud Market is already one of the largest, ranking third on the island.
Because of the Trade Conference on Hidden Mist Island, it attracted many outside cultivators, increasing the visitor flow compared to usual.
After wandering through Purple Cloud Market for over an hour, Lu Yuanshan did not find any goods he wanted to buy.
Lu Yuanshan changed direction away from this market, heading towards a nearby different market.
Since he was already on Hidden Mist Island, Lu Yuanshan certainly wanted to visit all seven great cultivation markets on the island.
The nearest market to Purple Cloud Market is called White Elephant Market, reportedly founded by a Golden Core Ancestor named White Elephant Zhenren.
Among the seven great markets on Hidden Mist Island, White Elephant Market ranks first, sometimes featuring Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts for cultivators to exchange.
Though White Elephant Market is the closest to Purple Cloud Market, it is still more than two hundred miles away.
Moreover, flying is prohibited within Hidden Mist Island, so Lu Yuanshan could only rely on his two legs for travel.
Using the Light Body Technique, Lu Yuanshan made his way towards White Elephant Market.
Along the way, the surrounding scenery appeared desolate, presenting a forested mountain scene with only a wide road leading to White Elephant Market.
On this road, there are usually some rogue Loose Cultivators who specifically target passing cultivators.
This kind of robbery is quite common on Hidden Mist Island, almost a daily occurrence here.
Survival of the fittest, the strongest survive.
The presence of the seven great markets attracts Loose Cultivators from all over the place, resulting in all kinds of people on Hidden Mist Island, whether righteous or demonic.
The cultivators who conduct business and live on Hidden Mist Island are not ordinary people; they possess a certain level of strength and are definitely not delicate flowers from a greenhouse.
Those with experienced techniques and meticulous minds are everywhere here.
Lu Yuanshan knew he had to act low-key upon arriving here, avoiding provocation whenever possible, fortunately having a calm and amiable temperament unlike the short-tempered Lu Changfeng who acts impulsively.
Whether this road is safe or not, Lu Yuanshan was uncertain, possibly encountering some unusual situations.
As expected, after a short while, Lu Yuanshan quickly encountered something unusual on the road.
Lu Yuanshan spotted some disciples from Shenxiao Palace in the distance, taking a closer look, there were three of them in total.
At that moment, they seemed to be in a tricky situation, confronted by two Foundation Establishment Cultivators in a tense standoff.
The two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, one male and one female, appeared middle-aged, each wielding magical artifacts, confronting the three Shenxiao Palace disciples.
Seeing Shenxiao Palace disciples here didn’t surprise Lu Yuanshan.
What surprised him was that among the three Shenxiao Palace disciples, two were familiar faces to Lu Yuanshan.
They were Lu Hongniang and Xu Yang.
These two had once visited Cyan Mountain Sect with Yuan Lang and later invited Lu Zhiwei and Lu Changfeng to join in eliminating the evil cultivator Liang Zhennan.
Compared to Yuan Lang, Xu Yang and Lu Hongniang also left a rather good impression on Lu Yuanshan.
Upon seeing them, Lu Yuanshan slowed his pace and used the Concealing Technique to hide his presence, wanting to observe what was happening.
After observing for a while, Lu Yuanshan quickly furrowed his brow, exclaiming in surprise.
Because among the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Lu Yuanshan saw another familiar face.
"How could it be him?"
The male cultivator, who seemed middle-aged and had a small stature, was the same small-statured cultivator who had sold map fragments in Purple Cloud Market the previous day.
The fragment in Lu Yuanshan’s possession was purchased from him.
Seeing him here and adopting an aggressive stance, ready to attack Lu Hongniang and the others, was indeed quite unusual.