My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 387 Taking on another mission, encountering a thief on the road

The battle at Mixia Island Market was the talk of the town in Jinghonghai.

For a time, everyone was talking about this battle.

Even more daring and meticulous individuals secretly used a recording stone to capture the thrilling battle, and then sold this rare footage at a low price in the ghost market.

These memory stones were treated like rare treasures, and were eagerly sought after by many cultivators, resulting in booming sales.

Because of the dazzling lightning and astonishing power in that battle, the prices of lightning-based spells and artifacts in the market also soared, becoming a popular choice for many cultivators.

However, the world of cultivation is ever-changing. Several months later, this once-sensational battle gradually faded from people's sight and was replaced by new hot topics.

Chu Lengyu's avatar and Senior Sister Zhao's group had already returned to the Hundred Swords Pavilion, submitted their mission, and received the corresponding sect contribution points.

She took on other tasks to accumulate contribution points in preparation for exchanging for Foundation Establishment Pills.

Although she was confident that she could succeed without the aid of elixirs, she still chose to proceed step by step.

Hundred Swords Pavilion.

Chu Lengyu walked into the ancient and solemn mission hall, her gaze sweeping over the densely packed mission list, finally settling on a ghost-catching mission.

After a moment's consideration, she decided to accept.

There were three spots available for this mission, so she didn't go alone, but instead traveled with two fellow disciples.

They were all at the late stage of Qi Refining, roughly the same level as Chu Lengyu, but because they entered the sect earlier, they referred to themselves as senior brothers.

The three used their disciple tokens to contact each other and agreed to meet outside the sect. After getting ready, the three of them embarked on their journey to Jade Smoke Island.

Jade Smoke Island is rich in several kinds of first-grade spirit jade and minerals. Recently, a jade mine suddenly changed, becoming not only eerie and terrifying, with ghostly wails every night, but also with people mysteriously disappearing one after another, causing panic among the people.

The local cultivators were at a loss, believing that some unknown ghost or evil spirit was causing the trouble. They had no choice but to seek help from the Hundred Swords Pavilion, hoping to use the sect's power to solve the problem and restore order.

Along the way, the sea breeze was gentle and the waves were sparkling.

The three of them traveled at a leisurely pace, discussing their cultivation experiences or sharing interesting stories about their sect, dispelling the loneliness and desolation of the vast sea.

However, when the three of them were halfway there, they suddenly noticed a flash of light ahead, which stood out conspicuously on the vast sea.

They exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise and wariness flashing in their eyes.

"It seems like there's a magical duel going on. Judging by the power of these spells, they should be at the Qi Refining stage," a senior brother remarked.

The three exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, they tacitly quickened their pace and sped toward the place where the light was shimmering.

On a secluded island, under a gloomy sky, a brother and sister are being besieged by bandits and are facing an unprecedented crisis.

The older brother appeared to be around twenty years old, with a cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining, which was quite impressive among rogue cultivators. However, at this moment, he seemed powerless in the face of the siege of several Tribulation Cultivators.

He held a wooden sword, constantly releasing bursts of sword energy, barely managing to withstand the attacks of the cultivator.

However, he was wounded in many places, his magic power was almost exhausted, and his face was as pale as paper, clearly he was at his last gasp.

The younger sister, who looked only twelve or thirteen years old, was hiding behind her brother with a terrified expression, her hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes.

Her cultivation level was only at the third level of Qi Refining, which was insignificant in this dangerous battle. She could only watch helplessly as her brother struggled desperately amidst the attacks of the tribulation cultivators.

Those three cultivators were all at the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining. They wore black robes embroidered with strange patterns, making them appear both mysterious and eerie.

Their faces were contorted with rage, and they spewed out vulgarities as if trying to drive the brother and sister into a corner.

As they approached, they unleashed eerie laughter that sounded particularly jarring.

At this critical moment, Chu Lengyu and his two companions arrived through the air, their figures like three shooting stars streaking across the sky and instantly appearing on the battlefield.

Chu Lengyu's gaze swept across the battlefield, and she immediately understood the current situation.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately dispatched some of their men to deal with this sudden troublemaker.

However, when they saw the attire of Chu Lengyu and the other two clearly, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Oh no, they are disciples of the Hundred Swords Pavilion!"

Hundred Swords Pavilion is a well-known second-rate sect in the area, whose disciples are all highly skilled and have superb swordsmanship.

Knowing they couldn't afford to offend them, the cultivators dared not approach any further and instead intensified their attack on the brother and sister, seizing them and fleeing the area.

How could they just sit idly by? The other two senior brothers looked indignant and immediately used their escape techniques to catch up.

In the blink of an eye, the three cultivators, the two senior brothers, and the brother and sister all turned into streaks of light and disappeared into the distance.

In the rush, Chu Lengyu didn't have time to call a halt, leaving her alone on the spot, where she could only shake her head helplessly.

She had already seen through the ambush around her, but she didn't expect her two fellow disciples to be so reckless.

This island is remote and desolate, surrounded by turbulent seas and jagged reefs, which adds to its eerie atmosphere under the gloomy sky.

"Such a remote place is indeed a good place to destroy the evidence, but how can such a trivial trick fool me?" Chu Lengyu muttered to himself.

Just then, a faint sound of wind breaking came from the air. Chu Lengyu did not move, but she had already locked onto the source of the sound.

A flash of cold light appeared like lightning.

It was a dart-shaped concealed weapon, shimmering with a faint blue light, clearly coated with a potent poison.

Chu Lengyu snorted coldly, and with lightning speed, caught the dart.

In the shadows, a cultivator concealed himself, his face not showing surprise at his failure, but rather a hint of smugness.

The snake venom coated on the dart was carefully collected and refined by him. Even a powerful second-tier sea monster would be affected for a moment. He was confident that this venom would be enough to kill the female cultivator in front of him.

The ambush just now had revealed his location. This cultivator secretly changed position, confident that with concealment and invisibility talismans affixed to his body, he would never be discovered.

Little did he know that his every move was under Chu Lengyu's control.

With a flick of her wrist, she sent the dart flying back at an even faster speed.

Jie Xiu stared in astonishment, but it was too late to react. The dart pierced his throat precisely, and blood gushed out.

With a face full of resentment and confusion, he slowly fell, never understanding why he had ended up like this, even though he had prepared everything perfectly.

Chu Lengyu stood quietly in place, her gaze cold as she watched the corpse of the Tribulation Cultivator fall into the vast sea and disappear into the waves.

To her, it was just a trivial battle.

As for the snake venom on the dart, Chu Lengyu didn't care at all.

Over the years, she has acquired a wide range of knowledge.

Huang Laomo's jade slip containing poison techniques records a technique called "Jade-Folding Hand," which is specifically used to deal with poisons. Even poisons below the fourth rank can be easily touched by her without fear of their toxicity.

Therefore, the snake venom that the cultivator thought he was so proud of was nothing but a joke in front of her.

The sea breeze was still howling, carrying a salty, damp scent.

Chu Lengyu gently flicked her sleeves, her gaze returning to the distance. The figures' escape lights had long since vanished.

She thought to herself, wondering where the two had been led astray by the abductor. She decided to go to the island and wait for them.

So, she moved swiftly, transforming into a streak of light that cut through the sky and sped towards Jade Smoke Island.