Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 317: Chapter 188 Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil, Another Omen of Great Fortune_2

Clearly, at such a critical turning point of fate, the Fortune-Telling Talisman begins to play its role.

”A whirlpool of chaos, anxious steps, a slight misstep, eternal perdition.”

”Joining Spirit Turtle Island as an Honored Guest Elder, seemingly safe but actually dangerous, slightly ominous.”

”Joining Black Shark Island as an Honored Guest Elder, unable to act freely, greatly ominous.”

”Joining Fish Dragon Island as an Honored Guest Elder, the object of everyone’s attack, slightly ominous.”

”Joining Red Whale Island as an Honored Guest Elder, the eye of the storm, seemingly dangerous but actually safe, greatly auspicious.”

In an instant, Jiang Fan sensed a flood of messages entering his brain.

He was surprised to receive so much information all at once.

Undoubtedly, this choice is critically significant for the future of himself.

After all, he would surely need to stay here for a very long time.

Currently, there’s no end in sight for the war between the Profound Celestial Sword Sect and Shennong Sect, so he cannot return to the Profound Celestial Sword Sect.

This choice is essentially about choosing a side.

If the choice is correct, then naturally it will be highly beneficial.

If it’s wrong, it could lead to eternal perdition.

It’s just like the Nine Dragons Struggle for the Heir in dynasties, choosing which prince is critically important.

No one knows which prince will become the Emperor in the future.

The problem is that choosing the correct prince is extremely difficult.

Even the most intelligent ministers cannot foresee the many changes in the future.

Fortunately, the Fortune-Telling Talisman can help find the best choice for oneself.

Always standing on the winner’s side.

”It seems that joining any of Yiling Islands’ three top Golden Core influences is not an option.”

Jiang Fan’s eyes flickered.

Through these days of investigation, he had come to understand the current power distribution of the Yiling Islands.

Although there are dozens of Golden Core influences in this sea area, the truly powerful ones are Spirit Turtle Island, Black Shark Island, and Fish Dragon Island.

Among them, Spirit Turtle Island specializes in defense, Black Shark Island in warfare, and Fish Dragon Island in commerce.

In short, these three Golden Core influences dominate over the others, thriving immensely, occupying numerous islands.

Thus, any Foundation Establishment Cultivator coming to the Yiling Islands would consider these three influences as the best choices.

They attract a large number of cultivators to join.

However, for this very reason.

These three Golden Core influences are in constant war with each other, frequently engaging in battles.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators often fall suddenly.

Even to this day, their conflicts are growing more intense.

At any moment, a new round of Golden Core wars could erupt.

From a certain perspective, the current Yiling Islands is like a powder keg.

Once ignited, it will explode immediately.

The casualties among cultivators at that time remain unknown.

But the cultivators living on Yiling Islands have no choice; they cannot control their own fate, merely drifting along with the tides of these influences.

”The Fortune-Telling Talisman actually advises me to join Red Whale Island?”

”Moreover, it indicates great fortune.”

”Could it be that Red Whale Island has some special significance?”

”Or will I gain some benefits on Red Whale Island?”

Jiang Fan felt very curious.

He had also learned some things about Red Whale Island.

In the past, Red Whale Island was considered a relatively powerful Golden Core influence.

Unfortunately, currently, the Golden Core Zhenren Red Whale Daoist is nearing five hundred years old.

This is already the limit of lifespan.

More importantly, now Red Whale Island has little chance of producing a second Golden Core Zhenren, making it truly lacking successors.

So the Golden Core influence is rapidly declining.

Hardly any Foundation Establishment Cultivators are willing to join Red Whale Island.

After all, once Red Whale Daoist dies, the entire influence may crumble.

At that point, all cultivators in this influence could face disaster.

Because to other Golden Core influences, it’s simply a piece of prime meat.

A pack of hungry wolves would pounce to bite and devour.

But even so, a dilapidated ship still has three nails.

As long as Red Whale Daoist hasn’t fallen, Red Whale Island remains steady as a rock.

”Indeed, a Golden Core Zhenren near the end of their lifespan is extremely terrifying.”

”Since they are nearing death, naturally they have nothing to fear.”

”A dying beast is, on the contrary, the most dangerous.”

”Which Golden Core Zhenren on Yiling Islands doesn’t fear Red Whale Daoist?”

”Once you provoke them and they take you down as they die, that’s truly unlucky.”

”So Red Whale Island seems dangerous, but actually is one of the safest Golden Core influences.”

Jiang Fan’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He increasingly felt that the choice suggested by the Fortune-Telling Talisman was deeply meaningful.

Seemingly safe influences are actually quite dangerous.

Seemingly dangerous influences are actually very safe.

Since Red Whale Island has essentially no development potential, it naturally won’t become a thorn in the side of other influences, nor will it be deliberately targeted by them.

Just like during the Nine Dragons Struggle for the Heir, princes without hope for the throne are naturally safer.

As long as they remain low-key, a lifetime of wealth and honor is ensured.

Only those princes unwilling to settle enter the fray and risk a tragic death, caught in the whirlpool.

The same principle applies.

Since Red Whale Daoist is nearing the end of their lifespan, naturally they pose no threat to other influences.

At the same time, they worry about this old undying one causing havoc at the end, so each maintains a friendly stance.

Never daring to easily offend the opponent.

In fact, they appear very amicable towards Red Whale Island, offering numerous benefits.

In short, as long as this old undying one doesn’t go crazy before dying, everything is fine.

For Jiang Fan, he just wants to find a place to peacefully cultivate on the Yiling Islands.

He doesn’t want to linger here developing an influence or vie for power.

So joining Red Whale Island is naturally the best choice.

More importantly, what he lacks most now is time.

If he has enough time, his cultivation will surely take another step forward.

Maybe, by then, Red Whale Daoist still hasn’t died of old age, and he has advanced to Golden Core.

Thinking of this, Jiang Fan naturally made a choice: ”Weiwei, although Spirit Turtle Island is nice, Red Whale Island is the best choice for us.”

”Red Whale Island? Why?”

Upon hearing this, Su Weiwei blinked her beautiful eyes; she naturally knew about Red Whale Island, which is one of Yiling Islands’ dozens of Golden Core influences, and is in decline.

Normally, no Foundation Establishment Cultivators are willing to join.

It’s like a ship about to sink.

No sailor would consider joining it.

But her husband has made this choice, certainly with his own considerations.

”It’s simple.”

Jiang Fan briefly explained his insights.

”Hmm, got it.”

Su Weiwei nodded, feeling her husband indeed made sense.

Now they just want to find a safe place to cultivate, rather than get involved in Yiling Islands’ conflicts, so Spirit Turtle Island isn’t necessarily the best choice.

Traveling to Red Whale Island is actually quite straightforward.

In fact, the Tier Three islands of the Yiling Islands are interconnected.

Every day, there are ships sailing.

Within a day, one can fly from Spirit Turtle Island to Red Whale Island.

The ticket price for the ship is expensive, costing each person one hundred Spirit Stones.

For ordinary Loose Cultivators, it’s immensely painful.

Of course, for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it’s hardly worth considering.

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The second day.

Jiang Fan and Su Weiwei took the ship from Spirit Turtle Island to Red Whale Island.

No waves occurred during the journey.

After all, they kept a low profile, making the surrounding cultivators naturally overlook them.

Naturally, they didn’t cause any trouble.

Upon arriving at Red Whale Island, Jiang Fan immediately demonstrated his cultivation as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, expressing his intention to join Red Whale Island, and was promptly received by Red Whale Island.

Even the Golden Core Zhenren Red Whale Daoist appeared.

This surprised Jiang Fan greatly.

The opponent is an extremely strong elder, full of muscle, over 1.9 meters tall.

One wouldn’t guess Red Whale Daoist’s lifespan is nearing its end.

He seems to still be in his prime.

Of course, facing a Golden Core Zhenren, he felt a bit nervous.

After all, the opponent is a strong contender above him.

However, the Fortune-Telling Talisman didn’t emit any warning signals.

Clearly, this encounter brings no harm to him.

”Why do you want to join my Red Whale Island?”

”After all, there are many Golden Core influences in Yiling Islands.”

”Red Whale Island isn’t particularly outstanding, is it?”

Red Whale Daoist spoke directly, looking at Jiang Fan.

An invisible Golden Core pressure spread around.