Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1320 - 758: Ghost Gate Pass

Sui Yi’s mind raced like lightning and quickly discovered that after folding the parchment crosswise, the blood patterns on it converged into an ancient text.

— The path in the middle is very dangerous, there’s an omnipresent mist. It might lead you to death or guide me to my beloved. But I know you’ve come, and I know you’ll surely follow. See you in the Lost Lands, I’ll wait for you.

Sui Yi quietly looked at the parchment and finally tucked it into his sleeve.

"Teacher, if you want to follow in Lord Dongfang’s footsteps, do you need to wait for another shipwreck?"

The Lady of Dongming is not a fool, seemingly trusted by Dongfang, so she knows something about the Lost Lands.

"No need," Sui Yi replied casually.

Although the Lady of Dongming was puzzled, she remained silent, merely calling out softly to send up a package containing essential items for a sea voyage.

"Although your martial arts are extraordinary, sea voyages are dangerous, especially since weather changes in our region are quite unusual. If you’re not familiar with steering at sea, please follow the merchant ships to ask for directions."

"Alright, I understand," Sui Yi accepted, taking the package and leaving the Dongming sect...

Originally, she already had a ship and followed the route map deep into the waters.

Indeed, along the way, she encountered numerous passenger ships, some from Dongying or from the Turks, and even some from the Central Plains. These passenger ships were headed to an archipelago belonging to the triangle formed by Dongying, Dongming, and the Central Plains. The islands had many special minerals and medicinal materials, valued immeasurably, thus giving rise to a maritime trade route that gained popularity only in the last five years.

Sui Yi followed these ships to the island, which was very bustling, with people from many races visible.

But in the southeastern direction of the island, she saw a vast expanse of white mist, seemingly very far yet also quite close.

"This mist is so strange, it’s as if it carries Ice Qi... No wonder the temperature here is so low."

Amazed, Sui Yi thought for a moment before deciding to eat on the island.

One often misses hot meals after eating dried rations for too long.

The island was bustling, but there were always disturbances. The restaurant was noisy and chaotic. Although Sui Yi was dressed as a man, her appearance was too handsome, attracting frivolous stares from many. However, knowing that such a solitary traveler with a youthful and handsome appearance surely had formidable skills, and coupled with her demeanor, none dared to act rashly.

Sui Yi ignored them and focused on eating... Just wondering why there were so many martial artists on this island, from various nations... Including quite a few Mongolian Dada people.

These people were rough and devoted to martial arts; certainly, they weren’t here for commercial trade.

While she was eating, Sui Yi overheard some news she found unsettling.

These people seemed to be heading to a particular place.

In the same direction as her.

"The place we’re going next is the legendary Ghost Gate Pass, where Yin Yang energies swirl around the heart, casting a black shadow into the soul. Three layers of mist open the ghost gate, and henceforth, one never returns to mundane existence..."

The old man with a shrewd expression recited in an eloquent tone, drinking wine as he spoke, causing a chill to run down people’s spines.

"I heard that once a living person enters Ghost Gate Pass, they enter as a living person but exit as Sen Sen-like white bones—"

"Does that mean everyone dies?"

"Of course, but what I mean is... those who come back are dead; those who can’t return... who knows."

"However, anyone who enters the Holy Land can gain unparalleled power and become an immortal."

"Speaking of immortals, I wonder if you’ve heard about the recent news coming from the Central Plains..."

"How could I not have heard! They say that the mysterious Master of Sui Tang Square is from the Holy Land; otherwise, where would such power come from?"

"I heard people say she’s an immortal descended to earth?"

"No, some say she’s a spirit of bird and flower turned into essence."

Sui Yi, while drinking water: "..."

Wait, are you talking about me?

"The matter of the Master of Sui Tang Square is still hard to say. Anyway... the reason the Holy Land is a Holy Land must be beyond human imagination; once a mortal enters the Holy Land, they attain the path, and it is said that they will..."

It seems like the elderly have a habit of saying things halfway, leaving half behind, keeping people hanging and suspenseful.

The other people grew angry and frustrated, cursing and clamoring.

Sui Yi was thoughtful, yet still bought some supplies to replenish the depletion after half a month at sea.