Chen Jiuyang's expression was momentarily stunned.
He then said, "It is 'Wu'."
The unique aura of 'Wu's' origin great dao emanated.
Chen Jiuyang looked at 'San Hua' and said, "Don't you recognize 'Wu'?"
'San Hua's' face changed repeatedly, and she said in disbelief, "How is this possible? The moment I descended, my Lord already has a successor?"
Chen Jiuyang's expression remained unchanged.
When he saw the heavenly soldiers and generals capturing 'San Hua', Chen Jiuyang felt that this world behind the ship was somewhat unusual.
This place might be similar to the places like Sheng Yi Village and Si Di Village.
Chen Jiuyang asked, "Are you sure you just descended?"
"I am sure," 'San Hua' said with conviction. "I just came down from the Immortal Realm, being pursued by heavenly generals, and haven't found a place to settle. How could I lie to you?"
Chen Jiuyang's brows furrowed, and he vaguely began to understand the situation.
He had been wondering how 'San Hua' managed to reincarnate and place her life source here, and by what means she appeared.
However, seeing 'San Hua' being pursued by heavenly generals before him, it seemed there was an origin great dao... oγg
How many origin great daos are there in this place?
Chen Jiuyang frowned and asked again, "Does fellow Daoist San Hua know who the current Human Emperor is?"
'San Hua' also frowned, hesitated for a moment, and replied, "It is 'Zhuo Tian'."
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment. 'Zhuo Tian' was the thirtieth-something Human Emperor.
Chen Jiuyang asked again, "How many times has the final chess game begun?"
'San Hua' replied again, "Three times."
Chen Jiuyang said, "Does fellow Daoist San Hua know how many times the final chess game I know has proceeded?"
'San Hua' slowly shook her head and said, "Hasn't it been three times?"
Chen Jiuyang smiled lightly and said, "The final chess game has already proceeded eight times, and I am preparing to participate in the ninth."
As these words fell, 'San Hua's' expression changed dramatically again, and she stood stunned for a long time, unable to believe it. "So that's how it is."
"So my Lord arranged for me to come here for this very reason."
Chen Jiuyang urgently needed to gather clues and asked, "What is this place?"
'San Hua' said, "This is 'Wu Ming', the place that created the Myriad Manifestations Realm and the first transcender."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes immediately flickered.
His gaze swept across the island market on the other side of the sea, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
This island market was clearly the place where one entered the Nine Nether Myriad Graves and encountered the terrifying old man with the lantern.
However, the island market before him was vibrant and full of life, coupled with 'San Hua' in front of him.
Chen Jiuyang vaguely formed several guesses in his heart.
'San Hua' said, "Did you come here for something?"
Chen Jiuyang frankly stated, "Firstly, to bring your life source back to the mortal world and create a new life for you. Secondly, to complete the test of the 'Zhuang Wu' Dao fruit and obtain the second origin great dao."
"If my guess is correct, this place has multiple levels of origin great dao. If fellow Daoist 'San Hua' wishes to return to the mortal realm and live another life, you should assist me."
'San Hua' smiled and said, "I will gladly serve you."
"Let's go, let's set up camp in this market and gather intelligence..."
Since he had already met 'San Hua', Chen Jiuyang was now in the game. The next step was to gather intelligence and observe the situation.
'San Hua' was at the Immortal King level and possessed her own Dao fruit. The current 'San Hua' was only at the Profound Immortal cultivation level, still a hundred thousand miles away from the Immortal King level. This must be her life source.
The life source should not be that dangerous in this place.
...
In the 'Wu Ming' market, the crowd was bustling with people, including mortals, cultivators, and martial artists, of all sorts and hidden talents.
The human presence was extremely strong.
Chen Jiuyang and 'San Hua' rented a courtyard to stay.
Chen Jiuyang asked 'San Hua' to go out and gather intelligence, paying attention to strange and bizarre occurrences, and to inquire about 'Wu Shuang'er'.
"I mentioned before that the Nine Nether Myriad Graves contains traces left by the previous eight transcenders. I asked myself to observe carefully and find the paths taken by the previous eight transcenders."
"Zhuang Wu asked me to come here to retrieve 'San Hua's' life source, yet 'San Hua' appeared before me in this manner."
"And those strange origin great daos on the Du You ship, and that Wu Shuang'er..."
"And that palace..."
"Is this bustling market before me a sealed period of time, or an illusionary scene..."
Various doubts surged into Chen Jiuyang's heart.
"Ultimately, there are too few clues..."
Although it was very safe, Chen Jiuyang felt an inexplicable sense of gloom and unease.
No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't find the source of that feeling.
It was as if he had been in this place for a long time, yet he clearly remembered that it was his first day here.
"'San Hua' has found Wu Shuang'er's whereabouts," 'San Hua' returned to the small courtyard.
Chen Jiuyang nodded slightly, "Take me there."
The two walked to a small pharmacy where mortals lived.
In the backyard, Wu Shuang'er was about to quietly lead her people out.
It seemed she was going to procure medicinal herbs and do business on her own.
'San Hua' frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist, these are ordinary mortals. Is there anything special about them?"
Chen Jiuyang said, "You'll see when you watch."
Neither of them were ordinary people. Their cultivation could be described as reaching the heavens. Mortals without cultivation could not see them at all.
Taking advantage of the night, Wu Shuang'er led her people out to sea. One person stood on the deck and said, "I hope this trip will also be smooth."
Wu Shuang'er was also very beautiful, but she did not want to be a mere pretty face, to be married off to someone like an object. Therefore, she decided to use her private savings to do business.
"Miss, before setting sail, shouldn't we go to the temple to worship the ancestors and pray for peace?" a servant asked.
Wu Shuang'er replied without hesitation, "Alright, dock the ship by the temple, and I'll go pray for peace."
"This temple again..." Chen Jiuyang looked at the palace before him, his brows furrowed, his gaze deep.
He could now confirm one thing: the palace beneath the ship was not as simple as it appeared on the surface. There must be a deeper secret. He said, "Let's go, follow her."
As soon as Wu Shuang'er boarded the palace, the previously clear sky suddenly became overcast, and soon it began to rain heavily.
Following Wu Shuang'er into the vast, ancient, square, and transparent palace, there was a majestic statue with a veil.
After Wu Shuang'er offered her prayers for peace, she returned to the ship. Chen Jiuyang and 'San Hua' also boarded.
"Rumble!!!"
A bolt of lightning struck.
Amidst the rolling thunder, the lightning illuminated the faces of everyone on the ship. At this moment, the mist in Chen Jiuyang's mind was suddenly cleared, and a series of memories of everyone on the ship flooded into his mind.
In an instant, Chen Jiuyang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and goosebumps erupted all over his body.
He had seen these people before!
This was not his first time on this ship, nor was it his first day arriving at this 'Wu Ming' market!
'San Hua' showed a look of joy.