The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu

“What should we do now?” The chubby guard’s face darkened.

“There’s no other way, we just have to endure it!” The thin guard took a deep breath and said seriously, “That person’s Gu King aura only leaked for an instant; he entered the teleportation formation with the peak-level Spiritual Sea aura.”

“Let’s each take out a King-Breaking Pill to give to the two guards on the other end of the teleportation formation. That should shut them up.”

“We’ll just deny that a Gu King-level cultivator came through. A great battle is approaching, and the clan won’t have time to investigate closely.”

“I know this won’t stay hidden for long, but the upcoming battle will likely cause heavy losses for the clan. When it’s over, they’ll be in desperate need of people. As long as we quickly break through to the Gu King level, the clan won’t easily punish us.” The thin guard’s eyes narrowed as he spoke with confidence.

“At this point, that’s all we can do.” The chubby guard sighed.

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At that moment, on the other side of the teleportation formation.

Suddenly, the teleportation formation lit up with a bright flash. Before long, a figure emerged from it.

“Didn’t the Island Lord stop the teleportation formation? How could someone come through?” Both guards looked baffled.

Long Xuan ignored them, walking straight past and out of the teleportation hall.

Though puzzled, the guards didn’t dare to stop him.

After all, they were both Gu cultivators of the same level. Even if they combined forces, they might not defeat him, and he could still escape. If a fight broke out here, it would attract unwanted attention, and their excuse of a “broken teleportation formation” would be exposed. They had no choice but to let him go.

Just after Long Xuan left, the thin guard stepped out of the teleportation formation.

Before the two guards could even ask, he immediately explained the situation to them via soul transmission, omitting the fact that the person was a Gu King at peak level, and gave each of them a King-Breaking Pill.

Holding the King-Breaking Pills in their hands, their expressions became uncertain, and their eyes sparkled with interest.

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Meanwhile, having left the teleportation hall, Long Xuan took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled.

“Refreshing!”

He took out a map and quickly examined the nearby terrain.

The island linked by the teleportation formation was named Sea God Island, a massive island much larger and wealthier than Big Lonely Island.

If it were a poor region, why would Big Lonely Island spend so much to build a teleportation formation here?

Any place connected by a teleportation formation is bound to be prosperous.

He was now in Sea God Island’s main city, Sea God City, a bustling metropolis far more prosperous than Big Lonely City, with a much higher concentration of Gu cultivators and Gu Kings. řΑℕȯꞖĚꞩ

After locating the Endless Sea on his map, Long Xuan calculated the distance, noting it was similar to that from Big Lonely Island, so traveling from this island wouldn’t require much effort.

With that, he put away the map and quickly set off.

Reaching a secluded corner in the city, he finally took out the Earth Heart from his storage ring and released all the people inside.

Before long, a hundred people appeared around him, taking in deep breaths of the fresh air, among them a small figure curiously observing everything in the city.

“Did it work?” Di Xin stepped out, took the Earth Heart from Long Xuan, and asked calmly.

“With a little trickery, I got through easily, making fools of those two guards.”

“There are so many Gu cultivators and even Gu Kings in this city, yet I’m the only one who managed to slip out. Impressive, huh?” Long Xuan boasted.

Di Xin rolled her eyes; if it had been her, she could have done it too.

Long Xuan continued, “This island is connected to Big Lonely Island, so it has a lot of spiritual herbs from the Death Sea region. Thanks to the flourishing commerce here, there are even more Death Sea herbs than on Big Lonely Island.”

“Moreover, the herb prices for the Death Sea are identical on both islands, absurdly low, practically a steal. Looks like we’re going to make a huge profit.”

“I have a million alchemy recipes with me. Once I spread them all over Sea God Island, we can just wait for the money to roll in. Everyone, get the bags ready!” Long Xuan’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

As soon as he said this, his hundred or so crew members immediately flushed with excitement, rubbing their hands, ready to take action.

“So, what’s your plan? This time, we don’t have the Island Lord backing us. Can you guard that much wealth?”

Di Xin smirked, testing his strategy, though she already knew exactly how she’d proceed.

"It’s simple—all the spiritual herbs related to the Death Sea come from the Black Dragon Pirates, which has enough deterrent power," he said.

"We just need to disguise ourselves as important members of the Black Dragon Pirates. No one on the island would dare provoke them," Long Xuan laughed.

"Looks like we’re on the same page—I was thinking the same."

"Is that so? We really do have a mutual understanding, then."

"Get lost! Who has a mutual understanding with you!"

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Next, Long Xuan and his crew used the same old trick. Over a hundred crew members scattered and bought out all the spiritual herbs on Sea God Island related to the Death Sea at extremely low prices.

While the people on the island were bewildered by the Black Dragon Pirate's actions, paper started raining from the sky.

A bird flew over, scattering countless pieces of paper. In moments, the streets were covered in sheets.

Someone noticed the writing on the paper, curiously picked one up, and was astonished to find a fourth-grade pill recipe of priceless value. Eyes wide with excitement, they began frantically collecting the papers scattered on the ground.

At that moment, the entire city went crazy.

The scene unfolding on Big Lonely Island began to play out in Sea God City.

While the entire island was still in chaos, Long Xuan found the Qian Chamber of Commerce, ready to sell all the spiritual herbs related to the Death Sea that he had bought up at low prices in one go.

First, he bought out all the island’s spiritual herbs at a low price, and the next moment, he planned to sell them at tens of times higher prices. The profit margin was thrilling.

Long Xuan smirked. Spotting a shop with a sign reading "Qian Clan Spirit Herb Store," he immediately strode inside.

He was genuinely curious now—how could the Qian Clan Chamber of Commerce have branches everywhere he went? Just how vast was this association, with networks spanning even offshore islands? This association truly seemed to be everywhere.

At the moment, Long Xuan was impersonating a bald member of the Black Dragon Pirate Crew, who was probably the vice-captain.

Doing such errands would be inappropriate for the captain himself, so he avoided taking on the identity of the most feared captain of the Black Dragon Pirates, attending carefully to every detail.

With his far-sighted eyes, Long Xuan knew what every important member of the Black Dragon Pirates looked like.

Di Xin was even scarier—she had stolen secret Gu recipes from all the major factions.

So, not only did she possess far-sighted eyes, but she also had keen ears and a dog’s sense of smell, akin to that of the legendary Xiaotian Dog.

With her guidance, Long Xuan knew what the bald guy sounded like, even borrowing Di Xin’s Voice Changing Gu to perfectly mimic his voice.

Under these circumstances, unless someone was a close acquaintance, no one on the island could possibly see through his disguise.

As soon as Long Xuan entered the Qian Clan Spirit Herb Store, the fat manager inside greeted him with a wide smile.

He held a few pill recipes he’d picked up from the ground, his face full of delight.

Being a shrewd businessman, he could easily guess the intentions of this Black Dragon Pirate Crew’s vice-captain.

It was obvious—they had bought all the spiritual herbs related to the Death Sea on the island at low prices, then suddenly distributed pill recipes to raise the demand, planning to sell these herbs at high prices.

If he hadn’t figured this out, he would indeed be a fool.

The fat manager was already rubbing his hands with excitement. Now, everyone on the island had a pill recipe for the Death Sea’s spiritual herbs, and every alchemist would be making these pills.

The pills weren’t just practical; they were potent elixirs for enhancing spiritual power, essential for every Gu cultivator. They covered all four grades, meeting the needs of every group.

With such a vast demand, there was no worry about finding buyers. It was foreseeable that the price of spiritual herbs from the Death Sea would soar in the near future, possibly even reaching astronomical levels.

Among all similar universal recipes, he considered these four pill recipes to be the strongest, ones that every alchemist must learn.

The fat manager was already resolved—he would buy as many spiritual herbs from the Death Sea as this vice-captain had. Ideally, he could establish a long-term partnership with the Black Dragon Pirates.

Even if Sea God Island became saturated, he could rely on the Qian Clan’s powerful sales network to sell in other regions, making this a foolproof business deal.

Before the fat manager could speak in his impatience, Long Xuan took the initiative: "Let’s not waste time. Price all the Death Sea’s spiritual herbs according to other herbs with equivalent spiritual potency."

"As for what price you sell them for later, that’s up to your Qian Clan Chamber of Commerce’s skills. I’m not concerned with that."

"If you agree, we’ll trade now. If not, I’ll go find another merchant association. I don’t have time to haggle."

Long Xuan, currently portraying a ruthless pirate, spoke in an arrogant tone.

"Refreshing! I’m not one for needless talk either. Let’s seal the deal at this price. I’ll buy every Death Sea spiritual herb you have. The Qian Clan has the resources to do it!"

The chubby manager decisively agreed.

This deal was profitable for him in every way. After all, the Mysterious Pills of grades one, two, three, and four were the most effective among similar universal pills, so it made sense that their ingredients would be more expensive than most other spiritual herbs on the market.

Not only would he make a profit, but it would be a substantial one. This deal promised record-breaking results, and the fat manager’s face bloomed with joy.