I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 429: Chapter 314: Cloud-Burning Golden Frog, Another Opportunity?!

"Huiyu Conch?"

Gu Yuan was slightly surprised.

He had seen this in the Thousand Waves Sect records, it was an extremely peculiar Spiritual Object.

It is said to be a living thing, yet it has low spiritual wisdom, only instincts.

Said to be a dead thing, yet it can move on its own, fleeing in all directions, best at concealing its traces.

It is a rare object born through a fortuitous coincidence.

This object devours Water Vein Spiritual Mechanism, Spirit Stone ores, almost nothing undevoured, and then nurtures a Huiyu Pearl within its shell.

This pearl can reverse Celestial Tribulation, make all techniques flee, a treasure for avoiding tribulation, with its assistance, any cultivator’s tribulation crossing confidence increases by several percent.

Moreover, the shell of this conch is like ordinary stone, can avoid all Divine Sense probing, even evade inference techniques of Great Cultivators.

If crafted using the shell of this conch, it can certainly create an extraordinary hidden Artifact.

Gu Yuan didn’t expect the opportunity offered by the Sloppy Daoist to be this, and judging by the location, it seems quite far from here.

He wondered how this person found it.

Seemingly aware of Gu Yuan’s inner question, the Sloppy Daoist quickly replied, "Master, you may not know, this humble one is an Insect Cultivator, usually to feed Spiritual Insects, often must travel around, seeking various insect lairs and ground holes."

"This conch was discovered by my Spiritual Insect unintentionally while searching for lairs a few months ago."

"At that time, the conch was motionless, nurturing its pearl, unable to move, this humble one did not dare forcefully seize it, could only secretly note its location, and used Spiritual Insects to guard, planning to seize the pearl once it’s finished."

"Then encountered the Water Mansion emergence, met you, master!"

Saying this, the Sloppy Daoist’s eyes couldn’t help showing a hint of sigh, somewhat helpless.

While the Huiyu Conch nurtures its pearl, it cannot move or be disturbed, otherwise, it will result in failure, so he could only wait, but fortunately, he waited, otherwise, without the opportunity to present, he might have only faced death.

"Though the Huiyu Conch has high water quality requirements, if there’s a Great Marsh extending thousands of miles and a Water Vein to nurture, it can be captured and raised."

"This conch, although pearl nurturing is somewhat difficult, after about three hundred years, a Huiyu Pearl should be born, and by its capabilities, surely aid the cultivator in crossing tribulation, with this conch in hand, an excellent choice whether for trading Spiritual Grain or cultivating subordinates!"

Afraid that Gu Yuan might be dissatisfied with this opportunity, the Sloppy Daoist couldn’t help but bow, speaking highly of the conch.

"Buzz buzz!"

Just as the Sloppy Daoist finished speaking, a buzzing sounded from Gu Yuan’s sleeve, seeming impatient.

Heart-devouring Insect!

It had been long since this insect gained power, and seeing Gu Yuan’s increasingly strong means, and the growing number of Great Demons under him, naturally, it couldn’t stay still, began to plead Gu Yuan.

"How long until this conch’s pearl is successfully nurtured?"

With only a thought, Gu Yuan suppressed the Heart-devouring Insect’s restlessness, then asked the Sloppy Daoist.

"According to this humble one’s estimation, a few days time is needed for the pearl to be fully nurtured!"

The Sloppy Daoist calculated for a moment, then answered Gu Yuan.

"A few days’ time..."

Gu Yuan mused, then turned his attention to the map from the Sloppy Daoist.

The map indicated a location several thousand miles away, with several small islands in between, though small on the map, mere black dots, nothing notable.

Only near where the conch is nurturing its pearl, a relatively large island was sketched, perfectly covering the Huiyu Conch.

"Whose demons occupy these islands?"

Gu Yuan pointed to the map’s island images to inquire.

The Sloppy Daoist quickly responded, "Master, these small islands lack Spirit Meridian strength, at most inhabited by Early-stage Great Demons."

"Only the Cloud-Burning Island near the Huiyu Conch is owned by a Mid-Stage Tier Three Great Demon, named Cloud-Burning Golden Frog, peerless in Fire Technique, water cannot extinguish, quite powerful, occupying this land for hundreds of years."

"What are these demons’ temperament? Have they harmed people?"

Gu Yuan asked again.

"Master, indeed, within the Great Marsh, there are purer creatures, only practicing by absorbing Sun and Moon Essence, but these island demons are not among them."

"These islands lie on a trade route through the Great Marsh, regularly robbing passing traders, looting wealth, committing numerous misdeeds, some even keeping Human Race mermaids as slaves and food, not good demons!"

The Sloppy Daoist, insightful, immediately understood Gu Yuan’s intention, quickly recounting the island’s evils.

However, he did not lie.

Within the Great Marsh, there’s few Great Demons who do not commit evil.

"If so, then strike the island and slay the demons, eliminate these islands, so the pearl retrieval encounters fewer hindrances!"

With a wave of his sleeve, Gu Yuan determined the fate of these islands.

Thus is the Cloud Dream Marsh.

Weak are preyed upon, life-and-death struggles are commonplace.

A fierce dragon crossing the river naturally stirs the storm, lacking strength, being reduced to Demon Race’s food.

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The Cloud Dream Marsh, vast and boundless, breeds countless Spirit Monsters and Demon Races, also giving birth to numerous Exotic Treasures.

But the marsh, being closed, compared to the entire East Mountain Realm, is still insignificant.

To facilitate resource circulation, gain greater profit, naturally, numerous traders venture into the marsh.

Within years of trading, many trade routes naturally emerged.

These trade routes vary, good ones are Major Sect exclusive routes, backed by genuine Great Cultivators, nearly secure.

While some lesser routes require "passing fees" to trade, despite paying a substantial price, these offer some safety assurances.