novelapdf Chapter 54 The Sea Eye in the Cave: An Opportunity Appears
Chapter 54 The Sea Eye in the Cave: An Opportunity Appears
At first, Qiao Guanjiang just secretly followed the Bai family, hoping to take advantage of the situation.
However, after a while, Qiao Guanjiang discovered that the Bai family's arrival in this sea area seemed to be more than just looking for a place to stay; it seemed like they were looking for something!
Although the Bai family claimed that they intended to use this island as their ancestral home, apart from the slightly denser spiritual energy, no spiritual veins were found on the island.
Without spiritual veins, it has no value to cultivators. So what is the purpose of the Bai family spending so much money to buy this island?
Rare and precious materials? Ancient cave dwellings? Or some unknown opportunity?!
Thinking of this, Qiao Guanjiang's breathing became rapid.
For cultivators, the importance of opportunity is self-evident. In the vast expanse of the Mingyuan Sea over millions of years, countless cultivators of mediocre talent have soared to great heights after obtaining such an opportunity, and when they reappear, they are either True Immortals or True Lords.
Although Qiao Guanjiang's cultivation had reached the eighth level of the Spirit Gathering stage, he knew that with his talent, without the right opportunity, he would probably never have the chance to break through the secret treasure in his entire life.
The opportunity is right in front of him, and even if it's just a possibility, it's enough for him to give it his all!
So Qiao Guanjiang kept an eye on the Bai family's movements while gathering his subordinates. Because of his previous experience as the second-in-command of Baihua Tower, he had met many rogue cultivators. When the Bai family hired cultivators to explore new lands, Qiao Guanjiang led his rogue cultivators to feign allegiance.
Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to tell his men directly that there might be an opportunity on the island. He simply said that the Bai family, as an outsider family, was not yet firmly established and that they should find an opportunity to rob him.
Qiao Guanjiang had also carefully examined the other rogue cultivators, and most of them had no particular background. Only Meng Zhaoxing and the Luo surname cultivator in front of him were somewhat unfathomable to him.
Meng Zhaoxing has already left, so let's leave that aside for now. As for this guy surnamed Luo...
Qiao Guanjiang looked at the figure who was starting a fire and grilling meat in the open space in the distance.
Although this person's attack methods are flexible and varied, his only magical weapon is a mid-grade short spear, and his cultivation level is only at the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering stage. It shouldn't have much impact on his plans...
"withdraw."
Thinking of this, Qiao Guanjiang uttered a single word and then led his men away from the woods where they were hiding.
Meanwhile, a hundred feet away.
Noticing the commotion in the distance, Chen Ye turned his head slightly to take a look, then immediately looked away.
Thanks to his powerful spiritual strength and intuition, he is extremely sensitive to the surrounding atmosphere, especially to those who are secretly observing him.
"This group of rogue cultivators seems to have ulterior motives..."
Chen Ye remained calm and continued to turn the roasting wolf meat over the fire.
At the current rate of clearing, the entire island will be cleared in at most another half month.
Unfortunately, although the Bai family woman often came to talk to him these past few days, all affairs of the Bai family were decided by the clan head, Bai Changnian.
Otherwise, if we could obtain the Insect Control Technique from Bai Miaozhu in advance, there would be no need to waste time here!
.........
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
"Pfft pfft pfft!"
Lights flickered intermittently in the dark forest, and soon the ground was covered with a layer of insect corpses.
Chen Ye frowned as he looked at the gruesome, colorful corpses scattered all over the ground.
This dense forest is located deep within "Azure Ridge Island". Because no one has set foot in it for many years, the forest is filled with miasma. Although there are not many monsters, there are countless poisonous insects, snakes and ants.
It was also thanks to Chen Ye's mastery of the Spirit Annihilation Finger, a spell that consumes little spiritual power but has decent destructive power, that he was able to deal with this situation with ease.
Others were not so lucky. Over the course of several days, there were frequent reports of cultivators being bitten by poisonous insects. One unlucky cultivator was even bitten in a vital spot by a poisonous insect that suddenly appeared and died on the spot!
"what!"
Just then, a scream suddenly came from not far away. Chen Ye seemed not to hear it. Countless cultivators had been attacked by poisonous insects during this period, so there was no need to make a fuss.
However, after a while, a hint of doubt appeared in Chen Ye's eyes.
Although there are many poisonous insects in this dense forest, they are generally not fatal. Even if you are stung in a vital spot, you will scream miserably for a while before dying. How can you just scream and then be silent?
"Something's not right!"
Chen Ye's heart stirred, and he immediately circulated his cultivation technique to form a pale golden spiritual energy shield around his body. Then he quickened his pace and rushed straight towards the direction from which the screams came.
This spell was the "Golden Light Technique" that he had already mastered, but he didn't use it much on a daily basis, mainly because few enemies could get close to him.
In this environment teeming with poisonous insects, the Golden Light Technique had an unexpected effect.
As Chen Ye increased his speed, the poisonous insects lurking in the shadows were startled and flew up haphazardly.
Some were bounced away upon hitting the golden light shield, while others were instantly shaken into a viscous liquid, but none of this affected Chen Ye's speed.
Before long, Chen Ye arrived at the location where the screams had been heard.
On the edge of a towering cliff, several rogue cultivators were pointing and gesturing around a rock exposed on the ground. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that a crack, resembling a human eye, had appeared in the middle of the protruding rock.
At its widest point, it is large enough for one person to pass through. Inside, it is pitch black and bottomless. Salty sea breeze blows out from the crack from time to time, and when you get close, you can faintly hear the booming sound of waves crashing against the rocks.
This crack appears to be connected to some underground sea eye!
"What happened?"
Just as Chen Ye arrived, Qiao Guanjiang strode over with several rogue cultivators.
Because he had long suspected that the Bai family had ulterior motives for buying the island, Qiao Guanjiang paid close attention to what was happening on the island and would immediately bring people to check on any disturbances.
"Boss Joe... Boss Joe, the monkey was clearing away poisonous insects in this area when he suddenly lost his footing and fell... fell in!"
A stuttering rogue cultivator pointed to the crack in the rock in alarm.
"Listening to you talk is exhausting!"
Qiao Guanjiang glared at the stuttering rogue cultivator, pushed the others aside, and stepped forward to check.
Sure enough, as soon as you get close, you can hear the roar of waves coming from the crack.
"Hiss... This island has been untouched for many years, its environment is wild and primitive, so even if there is a cave like this that connects to the sea eye, it's not that strange..."
Qiao Guanjiang frowned, thinking with some uncertainty.
Although there may be opportunities on this island, not every place is worth exploring. Besides, this cave is deep and terrifying; who knows what dangers lie beneath?
Just as Qiao Guanjiang was hesitating, two members of the Bai family suddenly arrived together.
"What are you all doing here? This area has been designated as a forbidden zone by the Bai family. All unrelated persons must leave immediately!"
As soon as the two Bai family cultivators arrived, they immediately began to drive people away.
Qiao Guanjiang was initially hesitant and even prepared to send his men to investigate, but his eyes lit up as soon as the Bai family cultivators appeared.
This is the opportunity...!