Chapter 332: Chapter 297: Gao Meijing’s Identity

In the crowd, Zhang Shaoyang deliberately walked in the very center, not too fast nor too slow, to avoid being noticed by others.

He was unfazed by the vicious martial artists around him.

After all, he had the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment, and could always exchange items from his storage bag for life-saving tools or weapons.

At this moment, someone quietly approached him.

A quick scan with his divine thought revealed it was Gao Meijing!

"Junior Brother Zhang, I didn’t expect to run into you here, it’s truly fate!"

Zhang Shaoyang frowned, "Thanks to Senior Sister for your help, I too am quite fortunate, otherwise..."

"Hehehe..." Gao Meijing chuckled, "Junior Brother thinks too much, back then your senior sister was just acting out of necessity."

"That Zhang’s Divine Speed Talisman only works on the user, otherwise I wouldn’t have escaped alone!"

"Besides, at that time, my intention was to return to the market as fast as possible and call for help to rescue you..."

"Enough nonsense!"

Zhang Shaoyang said in a low voice, "What exactly is your purpose in approaching me now?"

Gao Meijing’s eyes flickered, speaking softly, "Facing such a situation, you’re still confident, it seems you have a few tricks up your sleeve."

"But does Junior Brother know where we really are?"

"Isn’t it just Spiritless Island?"

"Hehehe... The so-called Spiritless Island is actually the place where the spiritual qi of my Canglan Realm and the nether spirit qi of the Nether Abyss meet."

Gao Meijing whispered, "The two energies repel, merge, and even neutralize each other, which causes the cultivators’ magical power to dissipate."

"Of course, this is just an outsider’s speculation. Some even guess that this Spiritless Island exists because of a powerful ’True Spirit’ beneath the ocean."

"With every breath, it absorbs a large amount of different types of spiritual qi, thus absorbing all the spiritual qi in this place, including the magical power within us cultivators!"

"True Spirit?"

Zhang Shaoyang asked curiously, "What is a True Spirit?"

"A so-called True Spirit... is actually some especially powerful immortal beasts, spirit beasts, etc."

Gao Meijing explained, "Relying on their robust physical strength, they can traverse continents, even the myriad worlds, and with each breath or meal, they can deplete a realm’s resources."

"Therefore, some cultivators speculate that there is a peculiar ’True Spirit’ beneath Spiritless Island."

Zhang Shaoyang glanced aside and said, "Enough with the nonsense, what is your purpose in finding me?"

"Then I’ll be straightforward."

Gao Meijing said quietly, "This Spiritless Island appeared when the Nether Abyss came to my Canglan Realm, but very few cultivators escaped the Nether Abyss."

"In the past centuries, not even a handful, only certain sects’ secret texts recorded it."

"I only saw it in a tome because of my ancestor."

Gao Meijing’s eyes flashed, "My ancestor is..."

"My sect’s Chi Yun Ancestor, a distant elder of mine."

Zhang Shaoyang’s heart trembled, Chi Yun Ancestor?

That’s one of the three late-stage Golden Core cultivators of the Smoke and Mist Sect, with a chance to achieve Nascent Soul.

No wonder Gao Meijing had a Tier Three Talisman, turns out she’s a descendant of a Golden Core!

"So you’re related to Chi Yun Ancestor, I’m honored."

Gao Meijing said, "Junior Brother Liao Zan, I’m here to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Do you want to leave this place?"

"Of course!"

Zhang Shaoyang said softly, "This place seems very restrictive for us cultivators, yet very advantageous for martial artists."

"That’s right!"

Gao Meijing said, "Chen Hu and others are actually cultivators!"

"After their magical power dissipated here, they switched to practicing martial dao, and in turn, dominated this region."

"Compared to our immortal dao, martial dao is indeed inferior, but it has its merits, especially here!"

"Only by practicing martial dao can we resist desolate beasts, and have a chance... to leave this place!"

Zhang Shaoyang’s eyes brightened slightly, "I wonder about Senior Sister’s method to leave this place..."

"It’s simple."

Gao Meijing said calmly, "At the end of each year, this Nether Spirit Sea has large whirlpools, along with the Nether Abyss."

"Just jump into the whirlpool, and there’s a chance to return to the Nether Abyss."

"But a greater possibility is being drowned by the sea or devoured by desolate beasts in the sea!"

"What does Senior Sister mean by...?"

"Overthrowing!"

Gao Meijing’s eyes flashed, "I have a martial arts secret manual, and if you’re willing to help me, I’ll teach you everything from it."

"We cultivators, due to our magical power, have already opened all our meridians, including the Ren and Du Meridians, making practicing the martial arts secret manual extremely swift."

"I’ve already allied with a few other dao friends, once we’ve mastered this martial arts secret manual, we can ambush Chen Hu and others, seizing this island!"

Zhang Shaoyang frowned, "If Senior Sister wishes to return to the Nether Abyss, why kill Chen Hu and others, can’t we just leave?"

"No."

Gao Meijing replied calmly, "I need a sea chart and a seafaring boat to find the whirlpool leading to the Nether Abyss."

"Specifically, to find the whirlpool that will send us back to Black Wolf Canyon."

"Otherwise, who knows where those whirlpools might take us."

"If they send us to a nether beast nest in the depths of the Nether Abyss, or a gathering place for Nether Spirit Race cultivators, we would be doomed!"

"I see..."

Zhang Shaoyang’s eyes flickered, "This matter... I agree!"

"Good!"

Gao Meijing nodded, "Just follow them back, and I’ll find another opportunity to come to you!"

After saying this, the two gradually dispersed amidst the crowd and terrain.

As time passed, the terrain became more rugged, and soon everyone arrived atop a mountain.

In the distance, there was even a large mountain village situated on this mountain.

"Master Hu is back!"

"Open the gate!"

"Welcome Master Hu!"

Several shouts rang out, and the mountain village gate slowly opened as a dozen figures came forward to greet them.

In the crowd, Zhang Shaoyang also noticed that on the open ground outside the village, were dozens of ragged figures.

Each holding hoes, plows, and other tools, they were clearing the mountain fields, planting some uncommon grains.

In the further distance were rows of thatched huts, looking quite pitiful.

Chen Hu shouted, "Brothers, more meat chickens have arrived!"

"Everyone, go outside the village and build your own thatched huts, someone will arrange for you to farm!"

"If you want to survive, just obey, otherwise, your only end will be feeding the desolate beasts!"

"Hea Wang!"

"Master Hu!"

A short figure ran over, eyes filled with excitement.

"I’ll leave them to you, make proper arrangements!"

"Yes, Master Hu!"

Hea Wang straightened up and shouted loudly.

After arranging all this, Chen Hu led people into the village.

The rest quietly awaited further instructions.

Hea Wang stroked his chin, shouting, "Listen up, this is Spiritless Island, don’t think about going back, you’ll be here for life!"

"Of course, you were all cultivators before, accustomed to freedom."

"We won’t stop you, you can see there are no fences outside the village, if you want to run away, feel free."

"But if you leave, don’t expect to come back!"

"Next, follow my instructions!"

"Among you, are there any spirit plant masters, alchemists, or beast tamers?"

"In the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, only these professions are somewhat useful on the island, hehehe..."