Watching the captain leave, Xu Qing muttered to himself.
Although he didn't know the specifics of the big event that the captain had mentioned, he had guessed most of it and understood that he would be away for a long time.
So he simply took a long vacation and spent the next three days in the prefecture capital to buy all kinds of things he needed. After everything was ready, Xu Qing returned to the Sword Pavilion and took out the Black Sky Clan's eye that Ghost Hand had given him to study.
This object was magical and had some spiritual enhancement effect, but when Xu Qing used the power of the Purple Moon Heavenly Palace to drive it, it had an abnormal change.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three days, whenever dusk fell, the sky in the prefecture capital would be a little different from usual. Perhaps it was because of the season, but the sky was no longer yellow but crimson.
The ground and all the buildings were dyed red like blood.
It was hard to tell whether it was an auspicious sign or an ominous one.
It was like this for three days in a row.
Standing in the Sword Pavilion, Xu Qing looked at the sky. For some reason, he felt a sense of unease. This feeling came very suddenly, but it quickly dissipated.
Xu Qing was puzzled. He had never had such a feeling before. Now that he thought about it, it seemed that this uneasy feeling came from the Natal Sea Dragon.
Just as Xu Qing was pondering, a person walked out of the red clouds.
It was the captain.
He rushed over excitedly and smiled when he saw Xu Qing. He made a gesture to set up a formation around him and asked Xu Qing to activate the formation of the Sword Pavilion. After shielding the surroundings, he spoke mysteriously.
"Little Ah Qing, everything is ready. This time, it's just the two of us. We won't call anyone else."
"Alright.
I was going to call Ning Yan, but this kid went missing after passing the assessment. I couldn't find him for a long time. Did he know that I was going to use him as a meat shield? "
"Alright."
The captain sighed regretfully, as if a cooked duck had flown away.
Xu Qing was also surprised when he heard this. After thinking about it, he asked.
"Will it have a big impact if he doesn't participate?"
"Alright."
"It will have a big impact, but with the Black Sky Clan's jade slip you gave me, it doesn't matter if Ning Yan participates or not."
The captain's eyes lit up and he whispered.
"Little Ah Qing, this time we won't act rashly. We'll use our wits. I'll take you to … the Holy Wave Clan!"
"Alright."
Xu Qing was deep in thought.
"Shall we disguise ourselves as the Black Sky Clan and go to the Holy Wave Clan?"
"Alright.
The captain laughed heartily, beaming with joy.
"Little Ah Qing, you know me best. That's right. This time, we're going to disguise ourselves as members of the Black Sky Clan and head to the Holy Wave Tribe. Think about it. The Holy Wave Tribe is the Black Sky Clan's slave. If we disguise ourselves as their master, all our plans will go according to plan.
"
Xu Qing nodded. There were still many details that needed to be taken care of, but the captain was clearly very talented in disguise, so Xu Qing was not worried about these details.
He analyzed the general direction and felt that this matter was feasible.
"Where are we going to the Holy Wave Tribe?
Xu Qing asked.
"The Great Desolate East County of the Holy Wave Tribe!
The captain said in a low voice.
"Within the Grand Billow Region, there are 14 counties. The Eastern County of the Grand Desolate Region is bordered by the Sea Sealing County, and there is a strange land within it called the Ten Intestines of a True Immortal!
"
Xu Qing's eyes narrowed. He did not know much about the Holy Wave Tribe, but when he heard this name, he instinctively felt a little strange and uncomfortable.
Noticing Xu Qing's expression, the captain said in a low voice.
"Don't you think this name is very strange? The Ten Intestines of a True Immortal refers to ten strange trees that grow like intestines into the sky.
"
"This Ten Intestines of a True Immortal has existed for a very long time. Before the gods came, it covered more than half of the region and was worshipped and sacrificed by all the tribes in the region.
""
"It's said that at that time, all the people in the region saw were the branches of this tree. Countless corpses were hung on them, and they were all sacrificed to him. It's said that one could obtain blessings by doing so, and even Ancient Emperor Xuan You did not stop this custom.
""
"Of course, this is because there's another legend about this Ten Intestines of a True Immortal."
The captain's eyes shone with a dark light.
"It's said that this Ten Intestines of a True Immortal was formed by the last member of the Calamity Tribe who became an immortal countless years ago!
""
Xu Qing's eyes narrowed.
"The Calamity Tribe is mysterious and unfathomable. They believe that the intestines are the wheel of life and the origin of everything. At the moment of becoming an immortal, one has to open up one's body and use one's own body as a supplement to release the intestines into the world. Only then can one absorb the world's nutrients.
""
"It's said that this Calamity Tribe member succeeded in the end. He became a true immortal of the Ancient Gazing Continent, and this Ten Intestines of a True Immortal was his true body … However, when the gods came, they imprisoned him, and he is now in a deep slumber.
""
As the captain spoke, he took out an apple and a peach. He passed the apple to Xu Qing while he took a bite out of the peach and continued speaking.
"This is a True Immortal?"
Xu Qing took a deep breath. This was different from the immortals he had imagined.
"You didn't expect a True Immortal to be like this, did you? Little Ah Qing, your understanding of this world is still insufficient. You'll have to learn more from me in the future."
The captain bit into the peach with a smug expression.
Xu Qing felt that it made sense, and nodded seriously.
There was a profound look in the captain's eyes as he spoke softly.
"What do you think an immortal looks like?
We humans think of them as immortals who have left the mortal world and are ethereal.
""
"However, each tribe has a different understanding. The Calamity Tribe thinks that an immortal is the Ten Intestines, and there are many other tribes. In their tribe's myths, there are many different immortals.
"" "
"We'll be going to many places in the future. You'll see countless bizarre and variegated things."
"" "
"This world is very fun."
The captain smiled.
Xu Qing's heart stirred as he looked into the distance.
The captain's voice continued.
"Surrounding the True Immortal Ten Intestines Tree is an endless forest. This time, we're going there!"
""
"The True Immortal Ten Intestines Forest will produce a large number of True Immortal Dao Fruits every hundred years. Of course, these fruits look strange. They look exactly like glasses."
""
"These fruits can't be eaten. If you eat them, you'll go crazy and produce multiple personalities. Even the people from the Taisi Immortal Sect don't dare to eat them even if their cultivation method requires multiple personalities."
""
"However, this True Immortal Dao Fruit is a rare material for refining artifacts. It can greatly increase the power of the artifacts refined, so it's worth a lot."
""
"As for our county's officials, because we don't trade with the Holy Wave Tribe, we've been issuing missions to purchase these Dao Fruits all year round. One Dao Fruit will give us ten thousand military credits!"
"" "
"This time, if we can get a few hundred Dao Fruits, won't that be a few million military credits?"
"" Alright.
"What do you think, Little Ah Qing? Isn't your Big Senior Brother powerful? I've been digging for a long time in the Department of Merit before I finally found a way to do something big. Of course, this is only the first goal. There are other things to follow …"
The captain looked a little smug. After eating a peach, he took out another one and took a bite.
Xu Qing instinctively put on a look of admiration as he pondered.
"Little Junior Brother, can you not be so perfunctory? I'm the one who taught you how to change your expression …" The captain looked at Xu Qing eagerly.
Xu Qing nodded. His eyes widened with disbelief. Then, he spoke calmly.
"Eldest Senior Brother, other than the tree itself, what other traps and dangers are there around the True Immortal Ten Intestines?"
"Moreover, the Holy Wave Tribe should have taken such an important item."
""
The captain looked at the change in Xu Qing's expression and reluctantly accepted it. He continued to explain his plan as he ate the peach.
The True Immortal Ten Intestines itself is dangerous. After all, it's in a deep slumber. "
"" "
Due to the existence of Dao Fruits, many small cities and countries had formed around the forest formed by the True Immortal Ten Intestines Tree. These small countries were mostly dependent on the Four Great Dynasties of the Holy Wave Tribe.
"" "
There are indeed dangers, but as the Black Sky Clan, as long as we take care of the details, we can succeed! "
The captain licked his lips as a look of madness appeared in his eyes.
The key to this matter is how we get there. If we go as the Black Sky Clan, it will be a little abrupt. "
Xu Qing said softly.
The captain had a card up his sleeve.
It was as if everything was under his control.
"Every time the Dao Fruits of the True Immortal Ten Intestines Tree are close to ripening, they need a special kind of nutrient called mica. Although this nutrient can be found in other places, it is not produced in large quantities. Only the Morning Dawn State in Fenghai County produces it."
""
Therefore, whenever the Cloud Dao Fruit was close to ripening, many Holy Billow Tribe caravans would sneak in to transport the mica stones. Although the government didn't trade with the Holy Billow Tribe, the Yao family still supported the Holy Billow Tribe.
"This is also an important source of income for the Yao Family."
""
At this point, the captain looked into Xu Qing's eyes.
Do you understand what I mean, Little Ah Qing? "
""
Xu Qing's eyes flashed as he spoke casually.
Let one of the caravans take the initiative to send us to the Holy Wave Tribe! "
"" "
The captain laughed, his eyes shining.
"That's right!"
"I have it all planned out. I asked you to observe the images of the Black Sky Clan for this. We will disguise ourselves as members of the Black Sky Clan. I am confident and prepared for this."
""
Although the Black Sky Clan's capture by the Sword Holding Palace is a secret, I have secretly spread the news to one of the targeted caravans. They know about it, but they don't know how many Black Sky Clan members they have captured.
""
Next, what we need to do is to put on a show. This requires the cooperation of a Sword Holding Palace … "
"You are so close to Kong Xianglong. How about I leave this matter to you?"
The captain said softly.
Xu Qing thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then, it's decided. We will set off tomorrow morning!"
The captain took a deep breath. His eyes were filled with anticipation as he swallowed the peach on his phone.
"Little Ah Qing, we are rich this time, and there is absolutely no danger. We will go as the masters!"
"" Understood. "
Xu Qing understood. The danger this time was great, but he had made ample preparations. Once they succeeded, the military merits would be astonishing. His eyes were also filled with anticipation. He yearned for military merits.
As for how the two of them would return after this matter was completed, Xu Qing did not ask. Immortal and the captain had done many big things. The two of them worked together in the early stages and left the rest to fate.
As he watched the captain leave, Xu Qing took out a voice transmission jade slip and sent a voice transmission to Kong Xianglong. He did not tell him everything and only mentioned his request. Kong Xianglong laughed when he heard it.
"Disguise ourselves as members of the Black Sky Clan. Good idea. Bring me along!"
""
Eldest Senior Brother Xu Qing and I are hesitating.
Uh … Then I won't go. Xu Qing, I know you don't like to hear this, but I still have to remind you. Be careful of your Eldest Senior Brother. His Ten Feet of Brilliance is unreliable. Don't be tricked by him.
"" Alright. "
Xu Qing smiled bitterly. After chatting with Kong Xianglong for a while and agreeing on the details of the next day, he sent a voice transmission.
Seeing that it was already late, Xu Qing tidied up his storage bag. He remembered that he had not decided on the time of his trip, so he sent a voice transmission to Exalted Immortal Purple Mystic.
After doing all this, he sat cross-legged and waited for daybreak.
However … before daybreak, someone came to his Sword Pavilion.
""
It was Exalted Immortal Purple Mystic.
She walked into the Sword Pavilion, and her fragrance filled the air. She looked at Xu Qing with gentle eyes and spoke softly.
"I won't stop you from going out to do things, but you don't have enough protection. Let me send you one."
""
Outside the door behind her, the moonlight was like a river. It flowed on her dress and landed on the ground.
Under the moonlight, Purple Mystic seemed to be standing in the middle of the moon river. Her elegant expression and gentle gaze were like a lotus flower blooming in the moon river. She maintained her own peace.