The maid looked surprised; she seemed not to have expected Ye Feng to ask such a difficult question right away.
"The Lingshui Sect is indeed a major martial arts sect in our South China Sea, but it is extremely mysterious. Almost no one knows exactly where it is located in the South China Sea. The Lingshui Sect is probably the most mysterious top-tier sect in our Five Elements World," the maid replied.
After a pause, the maid continued, "The Lingshui Sect rarely appears in the world, and its disciples generally don't come to our mortal realm. Anyway, I don't know exactly where the Lingshui Sect is. However, there are some rumors about the Lingshui Sect circulating in our generation. It is said that the three overseas islands are where the Lingshui Sect's mountain gate is located, but no one knows exactly where the three overseas islands are."
"Three overseas islands?" Jiang Lingxuan looked at the maid with curiosity.
“That’s right, the three overseas islands are Immortal Spirit Island, Water Cloud Island, and Longevity Island,” the maid said with a smile.
Then, the maid continued, “The South China Sea is vast and boundless, but there are not many islands that can be inhabited, only about a hundred in total. Of these hundred-plus islands, ninety percent are located in the inland sea, that is, the sea area close to the mainland. The remaining ten percent are distributed in the outlying sea, that is, the sea area far from the mainland.”
"And the three overseas islands are even further away than the outer islands. Most importantly, once you leave the outer islands, the waves will increase several times over, making navigation extremely difficult."
"That is why many martial artists who wanted to join the Lingshui Sect went to the outer sea to search for the three outer islands, but all returned disappointed and without any results. Although there have been some people who have accidentally set foot on the three outer islands so far, it is hard to say whether they are real or not."
Upon hearing what the maid said, Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan exchanged bewildered glances.
It seems that just finding the Spirit Water Sect is already a difficult task!
"We are looking for the Spirit Water Sect. Could you give us some advice?" Ye Feng asked again.
"this……"
The maid hesitated.
Ye Feng immediately took out another mid-grade spirit stone and placed it in the maid's hand.
The maid immediately beamed, though a slight blush of embarrassment appeared on her face.
"Alright, I'll give you some advice, but to be honest, I can't guarantee whether it will be effective... If you want to find the three overseas islands, you might as well take a boat to the island that is the farthest from the outer islands and the closest to the overseas islands—Linghuang Island."
“Linghuang Island is closest to the open sea, and there are the most rumors about the Lingshui Sect there. Moreover, I’ve heard that there’s a man on Linghuang Island who’s known as the All-Knowing Scholar, and he’s very well-informed and has a wide network of connections. If you go to Linghuang Island to find him, you might be able to get some clues about the Lingshui Sect from him,” the maid said earnestly.
"Okay, thank you." Night Breeze nodded in satisfaction.
Although the maid ultimately failed to provide accurate information, her suggestion at least gave Ye Feng a direction, so that Ye Feng, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan were no longer completely in the dark.
But just as Ye Feng was about to leave the restaurant with Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan, the waitress suddenly said, "You gentlemen wouldn't be planning to head to Linghuang Island immediately, would you?"
"Can't we do it now?" Night Wind retorted.
"It's not impossible... To be honest, pirates have been rampant lately. Just half a month ago, another large passenger ship was robbed, and many people on board were killed. So there are very few passenger ships that dare to go out now. Even if there are passenger ships that are willing to take the risk and carry passengers, their prices will definitely be very high, dozens of times more expensive than before."
"If you have the patience, you might as well stay on our island for about a month. I guarantee that within a month, the pirates will be quelled by the martial artists of the surrounding sects, and then there will be more passenger ships going out, and prices will return to normal levels."
The maid explained in great detail, her expression still very serious.
It seems that Ye Feng was generous enough to give her two mid-grade spirit stones at once, which is why she was so concerned about the safety of Ye Feng, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan.
If Ye Feng hadn't given her spirit stones, it's hard to say whether she would have kindly offered this reminder.
"Don't worry, we have our own reasons."
Ye Feng smiled, and then left the restaurant with Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan.
Sun Muqing asked, "Night Wind, shall we take a boat to Linghuang Island?"
“Of course,” Night Wind nodded.
"Why not just fly there?" Jiang Lingxuan asked.
Ye Feng looked helpless: "I'd like to fly there directly, but do we even know the way? Mu Qing, Ling Xuan, can you two tell me where Linghuang Island is?"
Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan were stunned for a moment, and then both showed very embarrassed expressions.
Seeing that Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan were speechless, Ye Feng smiled and said, "So let's just take the boat to Linghuang Island. Anyway, we don't have to worry about pirate attacks, and as for the high price... that's not a problem."
Night Breeze has countless spirit stones in his storage ring, so what is a mere boat fare?
However, the situation was indeed as the maid had described.
Ye Feng led Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan to take a tour of the island's port. They saw a number of medium and large passenger ships moored in the port, firmly anchored, indicating that they would not be leaving the port anytime soon.
Ye Feng asked more than a dozen ships, but not a single one was willing to set sail. No matter how many spirit stones Ye Feng offered, the ship owners simply refused to agree.
"Young man, I advise you to save your breath! With pirates causing so much trouble lately, what's the difference between going to the open sea and courting death?"
"That's right. If I were you, I would never go out at this critical moment."
"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your two delicate wives! If we encounter pirates, you'll be fine if you die, but those two beauties will really suffer!"
The boat owner and sailors not only refused Ye Feng's request to charter the boat, but also tried to persuade him, all of them speaking with great earnestness.
The night breeze felt both helpless and amused.
Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing blushed and stood shyly behind Ye Feng without saying a word, just like two timid young wives.
"This is really a difficult situation. Are we really going to have to stay on this island for a whole month?" Night Wind frowned.
Just then, a burly man with a full beard strode over.
"So you're the ones going to Linghuang Island?" the burly man with the thick beard asked.
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