Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Chapter 4 Featherfall Island

After receiving the array plate of the first-order magic array "Azure Sea Tide Array", Lin Qing began to look through the account books of the Fallen Feather Grass and Iron Ore brought by the Yunzhou and Yunhe brothers, and compared them with the original books brought by the clan.

Seeing that there was no major difference, Lin Qing relaxed and smiled slightly:

"Brother Zhou, Brother He, you've worked hard. Xiao Liu is fine now."

Lin Yunzhou and Lin Yunhe also breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to leave this place.

Although Luoyu Island has beautiful scenery, the missions there are tedious and boring, and it is far less safe than Wanling Island. The two of them excitedly prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Lin Yunhe, who was walking behind, suddenly stopped, slapped his forehead, and hurriedly said:

"I almost forgot to mention, it's almost springtime, and the bald cypress will all be in bloom then. Besides the annoying birds, Xiao Liu also needs to keep an eye on the golden threadfin fish in the sea."

"They love to steal the drooping flower branches."

Lin Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, then clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said:

"Thank you, Brother Yunhe."

Without the selfless sharing of our clansmen, we would have had to take many detours to get to these seemingly trivial yet crucial details.

After several days, Lin Qing mastered the island's array restrictions and, after inspecting them, summoned several managers of the mortal miners.

Most of these stewards are innate martial artists from the mortal lineage of the Lin family. Although they do not cultivate spiritual roots, they are the key bridge between mortals and immortals, responsible for communicating between superiors and subordinates.

After settling in, Lin Qing's life became more regular.

Every day, I would first spend two hours practicing the "True Scripture of Creation," then another two hours practicing the newly learned spells, and the rest of the time I would devote myself to studying the "Notes on Alchemy."

When the topic of magical cultivation came up, Lin Qing couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"Golden Needle Technique" places the greatest emphasis on the coordination of eyesight and wrist strength. A single Golden Needle Technique is usually divided into three levels: three, six, and nine.

He practiced diligently day and night, and now he can unleash thirty golden needles simultaneously.

Thirty golden needles were thrust at a flock of birds. Even if the hit rate was low, it was enough to deter them from approaching.

"Thanks to my third aunt's advice."

Third Aunt Lin Shengyu is one of the few female cultivators of the Sheng generation. She has a kind and gentle personality and is also one of the few talisman makers in the family.

Previously, they had not only carefully selected spells for Lin Qing, but also gifted him several precious talismans.

"It seems that there was a deeper meaning behind the Ancestor's urging me to go to the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion."

Lin Qing felt a warmth in her heart.

Although he was a transmigrator, he was pampered by the Lin family for eighteen years.

They had long considered Wanling Island their true home.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

One day, the moon was bright and the stars were few, and a gentle spring breeze was blowing.

Lin Qing, who was sitting cross-legged on a boulder next to the feather grass, twitched his ears and casually cast a Spirit Eye spell on himself.

Not far away, the flowering bald cypress, like swaying willows, drooped to the bank, its pinkish-red color quite beautiful. In the water, a few golden ripples rippled by.

"what?"

Under the Spiritual Eye Technique, everything was clearly visible. Lin Qing was surprised to find that a golden threadfin fish was full of spiritual light. Not only was it particularly plump, but it also had a dark red stripe on its belly.

"Is this a mid-grade Tier 1 Golden Threadfin Fish?"

According to Yunzhou's manual, the goldfish in the vicinity have always been classified as low-grade Tier 1.

Demonic beasts cultivate much more slowly than humans, and without the nourishment of spiritual veins and treasure lands, they cannot easily advance in their cultivation levels.

"Could it be Yunzhou's oversight?"

After a moment's thought, Lin Qing made a hand seal and channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into a feather grass. A moment later, the flower was swallowed by a golden threadfin fish, which then happily swam away and swam away.

Wanling Island is surrounded by seawater, and the techniques of avoiding water and holding one's breath are the most basic survival skills. Even ordinary people are intentionally taught the skills of strengthening their bodies and holding their breath while swimming.

At this moment, Lin Qing made a hand seal, and his whole body transformed into a blur like a nimble green snake, diving twenty feet underwater and biting the golden fish that had swallowed the spiritual energy mark.

The deeper you dive, the dimmer the light becomes, the colder the seawater grows, and the surroundings are eerily silent.

Lin Qing gradually realized that as he followed the golden fish deeper into the sea, the surrounding water energy was even more concentrated than that on the surface of the sea.

Before long, the golden threadfin fish suddenly veered and disappeared into a crevices among the jumbled underwater reefs.

Lin Qing's heart stirred, and he slowed down to get closer. He activated his spiritual eye technique and carefully scanned the area, his pupils shrinking slightly.

"Such pure, aquamarine spiritual energy!"

"Although extremely faint, the 'True Scripture of Creation' is never wrong in its perception of spiritual energy."

Recalling the sudden appearance of the Tier 1 mid-grade golden threadfin fish, an idea instantly formed in his mind:

There must be a treasure underwater.

However, there may also be deadly dangers hidden within. He currently only has the alchemy furnace bestowed by his ancestor and a short sword magic weapon given to him by his father on his sixteenth birthday, which is insufficient to deal with the dangers at the bottom of the sea.

Without further hesitation, Lin Qing suppressed the urge to investigate, quietly retreated, and prepared to turn around and quietly return to the shore along the original path.

Just as he retreated a few feet, Lin Qing felt a strong sense of alarm, and the hairs on his body stood on end!

He abruptly stopped, activated his breath-concealing technique to its maximum, and completely suppressed his spiritual power. He carefully approached the reef, not daring to move an inch.

In the dim seawater, the first-tier mid-grade golden silk fish slowly swayed towards them, its golden scales shimmering with a cold light, and its eyes reflecting slightly in the water.

Nearshore fish have limited eyesight and rely heavily on scent and currents to locate their prey. In the murky undercurrents of the deep sea, they are even more difficult to spot.

Lin Qing was like a stubborn rock, his spiritual energy remained undisturbed, completely blending into the surrounding environment.

The golden threadfin fish circled around the reef several times, almost approaching it, but ultimately failed to detect the creature and slowly swam away, flicking its tail.

Lin Qing only dared to breathe a sigh of relief long after the fish shadow disappeared, his back already covered in a thin layer of sweat.

He dared not linger and carefully circulated his magic, emerging from the water without incident.

Lin Qing casually used his magic to dry his slightly damp clothes, swallowed a pill, and then sat cross-legged to recover.

A moment later, he took out a specially made communication talisman from his clan and wrote a few simple words on it. With a burst of magical power, the talisman flew towards Wanling Island like lightning.

Only after doing all this did Lin Qing finally feel relieved.

Although his cultivation level was higher than that of a mid-grade first-tier golden threadfin fish, he had no advantage in water combat.

Moreover, what if there are other mid-grade or even high-grade Golden Thread Fish of the same kind?

He'll probably be unable to escape today!

The next morning, a golden light shot from afar and landed in front of Lin Qing.

As soon as he landed, the golden light transformed into a large sword and disappeared, revealing Lin Canglan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator standing with his hands behind his back and a calm and composed expression.

Lin Qing hurriedly stood up: "Grandson greets Grandfather."

Lin Canglan's sharp eyes swept over them, and his first words were accusatory:

"Qing'er, do you know your mistake?"

Lin Qing lowered his head and did not defend himself: "Lin Qing knows he was wrong. He shouldn't have ventured into the deep sea alone. It was very reckless."

Seeing his sincere attitude, Lin Canglan did not try to argue. His expression softened slightly, but he still said coldly:

"You're only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, yet you dare to be so arrogant!"

"If there are any powerful monsters down there, you wouldn't have enough lives to spare!"

Lin Qing lowered his head silently, clearly having deeply realized the problem he had.

"Tell me again, in detail what you saw and heard."

Seeing that he had given enough of a talking-to, Lin Canglan's tone softened slightly, and he began to inquire about the details of the golden threadfin fish.