A life of clearness

Chapter 52 Sea Chart
"Sword Sect?" The shopkeeper pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Daoist, this question is actually what everyone wants to know in recent days. However, there has been no definite news. It is really because the inspector has kept the news in this regard very secret. Moreover, the last time someone from the Sword Sect came was a long time ago, so it is unlikely that they will come this time."

Rong Qing nodded upon hearing this and said nothing more.

If I meet a disciple of the Sword Sect, it would be best if I am not recognized. If I am recognized, it would be quite embarrassing.

No... Rong Qing suddenly frowned and thought of another possibility.

She had been in the Arctic snow mountain for so long, and had not heard any news about Cangliuzhou. With her status in the Sword Sect, she did not have the authority to know. Could it be that this "Kai Tian" was a news that only the Sword Master and Daozi were qualified to know? The Sword Master could not use it, but Daozi...

"Chuyuan." Rong Qing silently recited this name in her heart. Whenever she thought of this name, she felt a little complicated. There was jealousy and unspeakable shame.

What did the Sword Master Chongji say before she left? In three hundred years at most, he would be able to reach the half-step transformation into a god. This cultivation level was different from Rong Qing's, as it was honed by Chu Yuan. Even so, in the eyes of the Sword Master Chongji, three hundred years was enough for Chu Yuan to catch up with Rong Qing's cultivation level at that time.

In Rong Qing's opinion, it is very likely that Chu Yuan will be involved in the "opening of the world" this time.

There is definitely one person with a single ice spiritual root among the ten thousand places. How can the cultivators from Cangliuzhou compete with the disciple cultivated by the Sword Sect with great effort?

No matter whether he comes or not... Rong Qing thought, since the two of them have different spiritual roots, they will never face off.

Thinking of this, she felt half relieved.

"Boss, do you have any sea charts around Cangliuzhou for sale? The more complete the better."

Rong Qing suddenly thought of the sea chart that Yun Tong mentioned. She certainly couldn't be led by it. Regardless of whether she could get that special sea chart or not, it would be beneficial to learn about Wuwang Sea and even the area around Cangliuzhou.

"Sea charts...of course we have them." The shopkeeper said with a smile.

The sea is full of dangers. Compared with the monks' habit of fighting on land or even in the air, few monks would fight in the water. However, the sea is rich in minerals, which have been discovered, and there are probably more that have not been discovered. Therefore, there are many monks who are confident in their own strength and are constantly exploring the sea. The sea charts made by them are absolutely a must-have for monks traveling on the sea.

"Please wait for a moment, fellow Taoist." After saying that, the shopkeeper went out and came back with a rather large wooden box in his hands.

He walked up to Rong Qing and opened the lid, revealing an interior filled with jade slips.

"Cangliuzhou is located in a vast sea. Except for the relatively safe South China Sea, other seas are full of dangers. The inspectors will regularly send high-level monks to inspect the sea areas. It is said that there have been many casualties every time, but at least every time they go out, there are a lot of gains."

Rong Qing nodded. It's not that monks don't care about their lives, but when the benefits are great enough, the temptation is enough to force people to ignore the danger.

"If you want to go out to sea, I don't need to tell you much about the importance of a detailed sea map. Moreover," the shopkeeper whispered, "many precious sea maps only appear at auctions, but since you have taken care of such a big business for us. These rare sea maps..." He took out three jade slips from the wooden box and placed them in front of Rong Qing one by one, "all at a fixed price."

Rong Qing raised her hand and picked up a jade slip, pressing it against her forehead. Her spiritual consciousness quickly connected with the contents of the jade slip.

A huge sea map slowly appeared in her sea of ​​consciousness. It was complex and exquisite. She could even magnify the specific scenes and observe them carefully. This was just the tip of the iceberg, and more content was firmly protected within the ban.

"What's the price for a chart like this?"

"These three copies are each worth three hundred high-grade spirit stones." Rong Qing nodded upon hearing this, put down the copy in her hand, and picked up another jade slip.

Considering the detailed sea charts recorded in these three jade slips, three hundred high-grade spirit stones were about the same price. However, the price of maps was the most volatile. Unfortunately, she didn't have anyone she could trust in Cangliuzhou, and she was afraid that the sea charts might be wrong, so she couldn't buy them at a cheaper price.

The second chart recorded a similar range to the first one, and there was one-third overlap. Rong Qing wanted to compare the area with the place called Wuwang Mountain.

The shopkeeper waited patiently for Rong Qing to make her selection, but was a little surprised when he saw Rong Qing still picking up a chart from the wooden box after she had finished reading the three best charts one by one.

He thought that this was a wealthy man.

Rong Qing checked very quickly. Half of the three hours agreed with Yun Tong had passed. After finishing the work here, she still had to rent a cave to place her body.

It should be noted that with her current ability, she cannot control two bodies at the same time without affecting each other. Especially since the robe clone is about to engage in a delicate and fierce battle. Rong Qing can only choose to place her main body in a relatively safe cave for retreat.

There is now a frequent flow of people in and out of Cangliu Island, but thanks to the diligent and conscientious attitude of the inspectors, the island is still relatively safe.

Rong Qing glanced through all the jade slips in the wooden box before picking out a jade slip amid the shopkeeper's slightly surprised expression.

"This jade slip only costs five high-grade spirit stones."

Actually, it is not cheap. But compared with the price of the three most detailed charts, it really gives people a feeling of saving money.

"That's it." Rong Qing nodded.

Don't buy expensive things, just buy the right ones. Since there is only this sea map in the jade slip, Wuwang Mountain is written in the corner, which makes Rong Qing have to buy it to see what it is.

"Okay. Please wait for a moment, fellow Taoist."

Most of the contents in the sea chart were sealed with restrictions. After Rong Qing purchased this jade slip, she would use a special key to remove the restrictions. If there was no key, Rong Qing could still decipher it with her ability, but it would take a long time to decipher the correct part among the many codes.

"Please check the contents." Rong Qing gave the spirit stone quickly, so the shopkeeper was naturally fast. The key and the jade slip were handed to Rong Qing, letting her open the ban herself. You know, the shopkeeper has no authority to know the hidden contents, so he can avoid peeking when helping Rong Qing to open the ban.

Rong Qing has studied basically all kinds of restrictions. She can use keys to unlock them without anyone's instruction. She can quickly unlock all the restrictions hidden in the jade slips.

Rong Qing probed his spiritual consciousness again, and the many records and scenes in the nautical chart suddenly became clear.

Originally, browsing only allowed the owner to know the approximate name and location of the sea area, but the truly valuable content was strictly protected. Only a fully liberated sea chart can allow the owner to read the many pieces of information left by the maker, and even see the actual scene as if he or she were seeing it with his or her own eyes. When the person who owns the sea chart actually arrives at the sea area, he or she will feel familiar because he or she has known it in advance. Sometimes, it is precisely this familiarity that can save a life.

What Rong Qing was most concerned about was undoubtedly Wuwang Mountain. To her, this place alone was worth much more than the sea charts worth three hundred spirit stones.

Rong Qing concentrated on memorizing it, hoping that the content would not disappoint her...

(End of this chapter)