Led by the child who knew the way well, the two soon arrived at a shop.
The store was filled with various transparent glass bottles, but Gu Yifeng could clearly sense that these bottles contained a certain amount of spatial power; simply put, these glass bottles were all storage containers.
Inside these glass bottles are boats, some large and some small, but each one is exquisitely crafted.
"Boss, we have a customer!"
The child let out a soft cry, and then a middle-aged, slightly overweight man suddenly stood up from under the counter, glanced at Gu Yifeng, and lay back down.
"Please go ahead, young master. Our ships are all priced, and bargaining is not accepted. Please check the prices yourself. By the way, ships below the third rank are not enough for a round trip within a thousand miles of the East China Sea."
After saying only a few words, the middle-aged man started snoring and dozing off, clearly looking down on Gu Yifeng.
"Hehe, boss, since you've put it that way, shouldn't you give me a proper introduction? None of the items you've displayed outside are even at the third-grade level. The so-called treasures of the shop are only top-grade second-grade."
Gu Yifeng sneered, activated his Concealed Eye, and lightly touched the various glass bottles in the shop before speaking calmly.
Upon hearing this, both the child and the shopkeeper were shocked. The middle-aged man stopped speaking, stood up again, and slowly revealed a welcoming smile.
"Hehe, it seems you have good taste. However, the East Sea is vast, and going to sea is no small matter. We also need to purchase supplies. Recently, there have been pirates roaming the East Sea. Our shop offers a full range of services. Would you like to consider it, young master?"
The shopkeeper spoke slowly, then took out several exquisite glass bottles from under the counter and placed them in front of Gu Yifeng.
He didn't say much, but touched several bottles in turn, and the information about the ships came into view at a glance, including the ships' shortcomings.
"Hehe, I'll charter this young friend's boat."
Just as Gu Yifeng was still making his selection, an aged voice rang out, and then an old man wearing a seven-star robe walked in, threw out a bag of spirit stones, and then pushed the boat in front of him.
"Hehe, young friend, would you like to have a chat? I am Zhuge Guan, the Grand Elder of Yuqing Temple in the Sanqing Alliance, in charge of punishments within the alliance."
As the old man spoke, he showed the Three Pure Alliance token. Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper immediately accepted the spirit stones and gave him a boat. Then he took the child to the backyard of the shop.
Suddenly, only the two of them remained in the shop, and the atmosphere became somewhat cold.
"I expected someone from the Three Pure Alliance to come, but I didn't expect it to be so soon, and that such a powerful person would come to capture me."
Gu Yifeng sighed helplessly, then took the boat, calmly walked out of the shop, and slowly walked towards the East China Sea. He could tell at first glance that this old man Zhuge was no ordinary person. His cultivation was as deep as the ocean, which meant that he was at least at the Taixu Realm.
When he was in the Opening Realm and Condensing Spirit Realm, he was confident that he could fight beyond his realm. However, the gap between the Void Realm and the Condensing Spirit Realm was too great. Although they were both in the middle three realms, the Void Realm allowed him to touch the Great Dao and master the power of space.
Such a gap is far beyond what cultivators in the Concentration Realm can contend with. Unless someone in the late Concentration Realm can master spatial power in advance and obtain a trace of authority from the Great Dao of Space, there is absolutely no possibility of victory.
This is also why Gu Yifeng is giving up. Since Zhuge Guan didn't stop him from acting, he will just act according to his own ideas while seeing if there is any way to reach a reconciliation with the Three Pure Ones Alliance.
"Hehe, young friend, you are a smart man. I have indeed come here to take you back, but before that, we can make a deal."
"In the end, the affairs of the lower realm are the responsibility of our Three Pure Ones Alliance. Since you were able to come out of it, perhaps it is the will of Heaven. If you want to do your work in peace, we need to agree on three rules."
"First, you must not reveal your identity. If you need a prefecture token, our Three Pure Alliance can register you within the Xuandao Prefecture. Second, within three years, find three dragon veins and send them to the lower realm. Third, hand over the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram."
Zhuge Guan slowly spoke, stating the conditions of the Three Pure Ones Alliance. When he heard the last sentence, Gu Yifeng froze, not expecting that someone had guessed it.
"I know nothing about the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram. Do you Three Pure Ones Alliance all like to indulge in wild fantasies?"
Even though it was guessed, Gu Yifeng could only force himself to stay alert and grit his teeth to persevere.
"Very well, it seems you won't confess. Perhaps you have other means to borrow the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. Let's change the agreement. Thirdly, you must return to the Three Pure Alliance once a year later. There are many things in the lower realm that still need your help."
After Zhuge Guan finished speaking, without waiting for Gu Yifeng to say anything more, he once again mounted the crane and flew into the sky, disappearing from sight.
Gu Yifeng was also taken aback. He didn't expect that the only person from the Three Pure Alliance who came would leave so easily. Without further hesitation, he immediately brought the ship to the port, took out the ship, activated it with spiritual power, and transformed it into a size of one zhang, a full three layers in size.
This was the first time Gu Yifeng had ever seen such a luxurious ferry in his two lifetimes. He immediately boarded the ship, activated it with his spiritual power, and then instantly left the port, continuing eastward.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the port for a full hundred miles. With a thought, he recalled the various lists he had seen in the jade slip.
"Zhuge Guan, ranked ninth on the Heavenly Secrets Ranking, has a cultivation level in the mid-stage of the Taixu Realm. He cultivates the Qimen Technique, is knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and can predict the future. He is a descendant of the Zhuge family and the Grand Elder of the Three Pure Ones Alliance."
"Ranked thirty-third on the Jianghu Ranking, he participated in the Jianghu Ranking Competition ten years ago, and no one has dared to challenge his position in the past ten years. He once orchestrated the execution of more than twenty heretical demons at the Xuandao Mansion in Youzhou and destroyed a demonic sect. His achievements are remarkable."
The flashing memories caused Gu Yifeng to break out in a cold sweat. The jade slips describing the two lists were very clear: the Heavenly Secrets List belonged to experts who could deduce heavenly secrets and perform divination.
Those on the list can obtain various intelligence through exclusive means.
As for the martial arts rankings, while martial prowess is important, it is not absolute. In addition to martial prowess, contributions made to the entire martial arts sect will also affect the rankings.
The ranking of the Three Pure Alliance is not outstanding in the entire Qun Guang Continent, or even in Youzhou. However, no one dares to underestimate them, precisely because of the existence of Zhuge Temple.
Such a divine being, with unparalleled foresight and wisdom, capable of devising strategies to destroy demons, would naturally not do evil. However, it would be difficult for Gu Yifeng not to break out in a cold sweat if he were suddenly targeted by such a terrifying person.
Now, his only option is to find out about the existence of the lower realm.
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