Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1319 619: The Immortal of Great Shun

Chen Shi listened, feeling somewhat confused: "King Li has been quite kind to me. Does Lady Houtu have some misunderstanding with King Li?"

He thought this way, but still thanked the Lady for her kindness.

Emperor Houtu said, "I have my duties and cannot personally see you off. I'll have Feng see you off on my behalf. I oversee the underworlds across various worlds. If you encounter difficulties, my clone will seek out the Crown Prince. Please do not refuse, Crown Prince."

Chen Shi understood, smiling, "I shall comply with the decree."

He bid farewell to the Lady and exited the Nine Flowers Jade Palace, where Feng Huixue, dressed in bright yellow robes, was already waiting outside.

Walking side by side, they were greeted by beautiful Fairies along the way, and Feng Huixue responded to each greeting, displaying great affability.

"Why is Your Highness leaving the Xuanhuang Sea to return to the Heavenly Court?"

Feng Huixue was quite puzzled, saying, "The Heavenly Court is a place of conflict where attacks are common. King Li does not favor immortals. Staying in the Thick Virtue Heavenly Palace is much safer, so why must Your Highness leave?"

Chen Shi laughed and said, "There are so many ladies here, including a beauty like Senior Sister Feng. I'm afraid of losing my composure."

Feng Huixue smiled mildly, not responding.

Chen Shi continued, "Moreover, I need to accompany a senior brother to visit Golden Turtle Island."

"Golden Turtle Island?"

Feng Huixue was slightly taken aback and cautioned, "Golden Turtle Island does not have a good reputation. Your Highness should not get too close to them."

Chen Shi questioned with confusion, "Did Golden Turtle Island do something heinous?"

"Not really, but they're remnants of a former dynasty,"

Feng Huixue explained, "At the end of the Great Shang, although they were Qi Refiners, they did not belong to the Three Pure Ones Sect. They helped the Great Shang but were defeated, suffering numerous casualties. After moving to the Earth Immortal Realm, they're not well-received, are eccentric in their actions, and have a bad reputation. Many Heavenly Gods in the Heavenly Court are immortals who died from their lineage, later sealed as Divines. However, none hold significant power. If you associate with them, you'll also be labeled a remnant of a former dynasty."

She added with deep meaning, "The Great Zhou has long fallen, and the 'former dynasty' in 'remnants of a former dynasty' does not refer to the Great Shang."

Chen Shi humbly asked for guidance, "Then what does the 'former dynasty' refer to?"

"The Heavenly Court of the Great Shang era,"

Feng Huixue explained with significant intent, "The current Heavenly Court calls Golden Turtle Island the remnants of a former dynasty. If you become too close to them, the current Heavenly Court will be wary of you. Since you have tasks in the Heavenly Court, they could easily have King Li lead you out to suppress demons, thus ending your life."

Chen Shi grunted in frustration, suddenly finding it wise that Emperor Houtu dispatched someone to caution King Li.

Feng Huixue's expression grew stern, "If it were only the Heavenly Court, the Lady's prestige could hold. But outside of the Heavenly Court, her influence is limited. The immortals of the world mostly belong to the Three Pure Ones Lineage. Back then, the Three Pure Ones Lineage and the Golden Turtle Island Lineage fought bitterly, and a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood ensued. If you join the Golden Turtle Island Lineage, you'll inevitably be opposed by other immortals."

Chen Shi felt a chill in his heart.

He had heard of Golden Turtle Island's bad reputation but never imagined it was so notorious!

As their conversation continued, they reached the Heaven Gate, where Black Pot and Yu San were already waiting quietly on the ship.

Feng Huixue said, "I've heard that on the Xuanhuang Sea, some are searching for Your Highness's whereabouts. Be extremely cautious when you return to the Heavenly Court this time."

Chen Shi thanked her.

Feng Huixue further advised, "As for Golden Turtle Island, it's best to stay far away. Many powerful beings among the immortals watch Golden Turtle Island closely, fearing its resurgence. Your Highness should not be entangled in this."

Chen Shi agreed, solemnly stating, "Immortals can awaken Great Demons, invade the Heavenly Court, and destroy the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy. The Thick Virtue Heavenly Palace, compared to the Heavenly Court, might also face attacks. Senior Sister must be on guard."

Feng Huixue smiled slightly, "Could it be that Your Highness thinks Mr. Feng, being a woman, dares not unleash carnage? I've already set up a Heaven and Earth Net, just waiting for them to come meet their end."

Her smile was beautiful, yet carried a murderous aura.

Chen Shi, seeing this, chuckled, "Since Senior Sister is well-prepared, I am reassured. Farewell."

Feng Huixue asked, "Do you need me to escort you out of the Xuanhuang Sea?"

Chen Shi shook his head, smiling, "In the Xuanhuang Sea, everywhere is the Lady's Daoist Field. If something happens to me, the Lady will definitely not sit idly by. Senior Sister, please return."

Feng Huixue did not insist, watching as the tower ship departed the Thick Virtue Heavenly Palace.

Chen Shi stood at the ship's bow, watching the Xuanhuang Sea ahead generate turbulent waves, rolling across the sea's surface, rising and falling. In the distance, the sound of Divine Skills colliding could be heard, as some immortals came to seize the Xuanhuang Ancestor Qi and were still fiercely fighting.

On the ship, Black Pot sat down, licking the White Bone Scorpion Tail Chen Shi had acquired. Chen Shi originally intended to refine treasures with the scorpion tail, but wasn't sure how, and Black Pot, seeing this, delightedly used it for gnawing at every opportunity.

Fortunately, the White Bone Scorpion Tail was incredibly tough, so there was no worry about it being bitten apart.

Chen Shi withdrew his gaze, sat upright, and continued studying the Xuanhuang Ancestor Qi.

Inside the gourd, hundreds of Xuanhuang Ancestor Qi were still crawling around.

The fighting in the Xuanhuang Sea continued, with over ten Golden Immortals fighting to the death for a strand of hair-thin Ancestor Qi, entirely unaware that on the small ship passing in the distance, Chen Shi's gourd held more than enough Xuanhuang Ancestor Qi.

Chen Shi had not comprehended the mysteries of Wuji and could not bind the Ancestor Qi to refine them into one. He could only let these Ancestor Qi run amok.

"How to refine Magical Treasures with Ancestor Qi?"

Chen Shi pondered.

Yu San mentioned that the Ancestor Qi could be split into dozens of parts, mixing one part with treasure-refining materials to refine Magical Treasures. This way, dozens of remarkable Magical Treasures could be crafted.

Chen Shi felt that refining Magical Treasures in that manner was too petty and did not fully leverage the characteristics of the Xuanhuang Ancestor Qi.