"Heaven does not disappoint those who persevere. This time, both of us have completed our missions, making progress toward our advancement."

Thinking about her potential to ascend to the Foundation Establishment Stage, Immortal couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in her heart.

To live 200 years!

Flying without external aid!

With Shui Zhongyue's identity exposed, the two dared not linger and swiftly left.

As for the Mother Water, it's all in the Dragon Whisker Carp's storage bag, now inside Shui Zhongyue's belly.

They spent four days locating the sunken flying boat, and there are three days left until the Canglang Boat's rendezvous.

For three days, they hid within a cliff in the lake's depths, where spiritual energy was scarce, not cultivating but merely adjusting their status.

Immortal reflected on her practice during this experience.

One, her defense against Divine Soul attacks was nonexistent;

Two, the recovery of spiritual power was too slow;

Three, there were too few types of talismans.

The first can be addressed by purchasing. As long as you have spirit stones, most cultivation techniques can be bought;

Second...generally speaking, the absorption rate of elixir pills is the slowest, but they last the longest and have the best effect;

Spirit food, digest quickly, but most spiritual energy will evaporate in an hour, and the extraction from spiritual vegetables is normal;

Then there is spiritual wine, which has the elixir's long-lasting nature and the spirit food's fast absorption feature. The downside is its expense.

Solution: Consider buying spiritual wine to carry, replenishing mana while drinking, simultaneously using talismans.

Third, easily solved, buy a bunch of talismanic books and learn them one by one.

On the third day, the map showed the rendezvous point.

They rushed over.

They didn't hurry to board the ship, even when the ship began its return journey, they didn't get onto it.

Immortal saw Yiyi with a party of five, but she alone returned, her face full of sorrow and grief.

In fact, few returned. Even the Canglang Boat, was shattered all over, its mast broken.

Not until the Canglang Boat reached the sect protection array of the Green Moon Sect did the two pretend to be catching up urgently, chasing after it.

This gave Yiyi hope.

Even when the Canglang Boat completely crossed the formation light wall, she still gazed at the outer lake, hoping to see a person catching up.

But this was just a vain hope.

Li Changzhou said, [Side mission initiated, that Yiyi must have treasures linked to subsequent developments, this is your Foundation Establishment Stage's instance]

'Instance? What's an instance?' Immortal was puzzled.

[After recruiting Yiyi into the Three Sisters Market, you'll understand]

'Will she agree?'

[Or that Shui Zhonghua, could also be an instance] Li Changzhou mused.

'…Divine Lord, what are you talking about? I don't understand you at all.'

[If you understood, wouldn't you be the Divine?]

'Oh.' Immortal was reprimanded, but felt happy.

Amidst chit-chat, the Canglang Boat returned to the dock of Lake Sound Square.

As soon as they arrived at the dock, they saw someone selling directly on the dock.

Returning ships selling on the dock saves taxes paid to Lake Sound Square, but of course, they must give a little benefit to the dock's enforcers.

Comparatively, giving benefit to the enforcers is more cost-effective.

"Come and see, mermaids, half-human, half-fish mermaids!"

"Clam Man! Whatever you can think of, he can do! Ladies cultivators, do not miss out!"

"Swallow Eel, deliciously fresh flesh, one bite equals three days of arduous practice, only seven available, buy quick!"

"Phoenix Sprat! Essential for crafting flying magic artifacts on water surface!"

The scene is interesting, as each ship becomes a store when boarded.

And so, as soon as Immortal and her fellows disembarked, the Canglang Boat turned into a store selling 'Treasure Knife Fish.'

Treasure Knife Fish, renowned like Demon Sword Fish, can reach up to the Foundation Establishment Stage; the Canglang Boat's acquisition this time, undoubtedly thanks to a Golden Core Stage puppet.

Therefore, the most crowded is the Yao Tai Pavilion trading ship from afar.

"Shall we go take a look?" Shui Zhongyue asked Immortal.

"Okay!" Immortal felt a strong desire, even though she knew she didn't have sufficient money.

Following the crowd inside, they found Yao Tai Pavilion was on promotion, all puppets at half-price.

That sparked interest in both.

Upon entering, they saw spheres.

These spheres occasionally unfolded into human, demon, and other puppets, and at times merged back into spheres.

Cultivators uttered low cries of amazement, impressed by the puppets' richness and strength.

"Even the stingy Huang decided to buy?"

"Heard the outer region's a mess, better buy one for self-defense now while it's discounted."

"Rumored that beings from the outer world arrived and are treating our cultivation world as a chessboard; these heavenly people have formidable strength, not even Divinity Transformation can rival them."

"Yet, it seems there's an agreement among heavenly people; if the chosen cultivator dies, they must return to Heaven."

The marketplace not only brought commodities but also news from outside regions.

Some couldn't help but worry.

"How far is the war from us?"

"Moon Lake just finished fighting Chasing Sun Mountain, not so soon, right?"

"Just afraid someone's instigating, Moon Lake and Chasing Sun Mountain have been relentlessly battling, war never ceased, why fear another round?"

Listening, Immortal couldn't help feeling a bit anxious.

'Divine Lord, how formidable are these heavenly beings? Are they your match?'

[Trivial, shattered upon contact]

Immortal was skeptical.

She didn't want to doubt the Divine Lord's might, but she knew those capable of engaging in a "chess game" must have somewhat compatible strength; otherwise, the board would have been overturned by one side long ago.

Shui Zhongyue sold the Dragon Whisker Carp's belongings, along with some Moonlight Spiritual Energy, secretly exchanged for a puppet, its specific cultivation unknown.

Immortal saw many enticing things to buy but recalled her experience summary from this practice, deciding to save her spirit stones for planned expenditures.

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