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Chapter 1602: Chapter 101 Beizhou! Profound Pills Codex

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Starting from the Green Luo Guard in Longzuo County of Da Qian, passing through Non-Frozen Port, and traversing thousands of miles across the southern Non-Freezing Ocean of the North Ice Wasteland, one can reach the Extreme North County in the northern region of Da Zhou.

Compared to other routes, this route is considered the safest way to reach Beizhou. Although one must cross the North Ice Wasteland and encounter scattered ice floes along the way, it avoids the unpredictable risks associated with directly crossing the vast ocean, such as hurricanes, sea beasts, whirlpools, and sea fog.

Though barren and desolate, the North Ice Wasteland still has scattered settlements of humans and barbarians that can provide supplies and serve as economic havens.

The Muzhen Continent, where Beizhou is located, differs greatly from the Marginal Wasteland where Dongqian is situated. Muzhen’s terrain is narrow and long, with a maximum east-west width of only over thirteen thousand miles, but the north-south length stretches nearly a hundred thousand miles. Its area is vast, approximately accounting for over thirty percent of Cold Moon Mainland’s total area.

On Muzhen Continent, there are four human nations divided between the two camps of Immortal and Demon factions, which together have developed over forty counties.

In contrast to the nations of Dongqian, West Jin, and South Qin on Marginal Wasteland, where human development has spanned less than ten thousand years and conflicts between countries are relatively minimal due to ample room for expansion, Muzhen Continent’s record of early development traces back over twenty thousand years, leaving the lands suitable for human habitation and reproduction long occupied. As a result, conflicts and disputes between the four nations are frequent, often leading to wars.

Not to mention the mortal antagonism between countries belonging to the Immortal and Demon camps, even nations within the Immortal Dynasty camp, such as Da Zhou and Great Xia, are rife with disputes both openly and behind the scenes, leading to constant internal frictions and squabbles.

The North Zhou Kingdom is divided into thirteen counties and is considered one of the strongest nations among the four.

On the southern end of North Zhou lies a county named South Bay County.

South Bay County is situated at a coastal bay, famous for its towering cliffs and numerous islands. However, due to its poor resources, hot climate, frequent hurricanes and tsunamis, it suffers from sparse population and slow development.

Despite being classified as a county, Longzuo County in Da Qian has a total population nearing one hundred million, while the total population of North Zhou’s South Bay County remains less than fifteen million.

Deep within the bays of South Bay County lies a perilous area with towering cliffs like forests, countless submerged reefs beneath the surface, and lingering dangers of mist and ghostly wails throughout the year. This area is known as Cluster Reef Ghost Sea.

Though Cluster Reef Ghost Sea contains rich natural resources, including numerous low-grade oceanic treasures, its extreme danger renders it largely devoid of human presence. Only some destitute independent cultivators dare to venture here in groups, seeking either fortune or risking their lives.

At this moment.

A seemingly old wooden fishing boat is cautiously navigating through the Cluster Reef Ghost Sea.

On the hull of the boat, painted with colorful pigments, is a prominent “Li” character. The ship’s owner is a Grade Eight Prominent Family living on a nearby island—the Li family.

To make a living, this family, known as Hudaoli’s Li family, has long operated along the edges of the Cluster Reef Ghost Sea. They engage in activities such as capturing Spirit Fish, harvesting corals and shells, and even raising abalones in reefs.

While dangerous, the family relies on maps passed down through generations and the accumulated experience of their ancestors to ensure survival. With such tools, their modest income is enough to scrape by, allowing this small Grade Eight family to endure hardships and persist against the currents of time. Attempting to ascend to the rank of a Grade Seven Celestial Family, however, remains an unattainable dream.

“Reporting to you, Master.”

On the fishing boat deck, Li Dinghai bowed respectfully to a remarkable young man, cautiously saying, “Just ten or so more miles ahead, past Broken Sword Cliff, and we’ll reach the point beyond our Li family’s operational range.”

Li Dinghai was the second Old Ancestor of Hudaoli’s Li family and possessed an early-stage Spirit Platform Realm cultivation base.

Although he had lived just over a century, which is relatively young compared to the Spirit Platform Realm lifespan of two hundred years, years of exposure to wind and rain combined with hard labor had left him looking rather aged.

The man beside him, however, wore a jade crown and a Profound Martial robe. With sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, he exuded an elegant and extraordinary bearing.

Upon hearing this, the man spoke calmly yet warmly, “Old Ancestor Li, please continue navigating according to your map’s markings. Should we encounter dangers, we promise to do our utmost to ensure your safety along with that of your clanspeople. Regardless of success or failure, I assure you that the benefits promised to Hudaoli’s Li family will not be reduced by even a fraction.”

This elegant young man was none other than Wang Shouye, the seventh elder of the Wang family’s “Shou” generation and a Daqian Dan King. He was also the family’s trusted alchemist, entrusted with high expectations by Wang Shouzhe.

At over one hundred and ninety years of age, Wang Shouye was ninety years older than Li Dinghai. Yet, he retained the appearance of a dashing youth in his twenties or thirties—a stark contrast that was hard to fathom.

“Understood, Master.”

Li Dinghai let out a bitter laugh in his heart but continued to direct his clansmen to steer the ship toward their destination.

Although Wang Shouye’s demeanor was exceedingly gentle, the reality was that a small Grade Eight family had little capacity to reject a request from such a figure as a Purple Abode Master.

After all, the most powerful cultivator Li Dinghai had seen in his lifetime was merely of Heavenly Human Realm. A Purple Abode Master was, in his view, an unattainable existence, akin to one standing atop the heavens.

Moreover, each member of this party emanated an air of majesty and grandeur. It was evident they had a formidable background far beyond just one Purple Abode Master. If these individuals so desired, they could easily obliterate the entire Hudaoli’s Li family with a single movement.

“Old Ancestor Li, rest assured.” Noticing Li Dinghai’s bitter expression, Gu Hanyu, standing nearby, smiled and spoke with reassurance. “My Junior Brother Shouye has always been a man of his word. Though you must take on some risks for this journey, Hudaoli’s Li family will surely rise because of it.”

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