"Long Bo? Could it be that the island belongs to the Long Bo Nation? But according to legends, Long Bo is a land of giants. Each of them is massive in stature, capable of moving mountains and chasing the moon—how could it possibly be a land of tiny people?"The Drunkard frowned slightly as he spoke.
The Long Bo race is famous across the world for their giant lineage. They're one of the most peculiar human bloodlines, entirely incompatible with the notion of a miniature kingdom. Yet the inscription on that giant stele clearly mentioned Long Bo—what was the meaning of this?
"This is something I cannot figure out either. Unfortunately, I couldn't enter that mysterious island. What's more, the island is constantly moving, and its drifting pattern is beyond prediction. Even I have only seen it once. When I went back to search for it again, it had already vanished.From what I've observed, the island could appear in any sea region within the Eternal World. If any of you fellow Daoists ever come across it in the future, I suggest you investigate. You might find a way to unravel its mystery."Divine Eye shared.
This was one of the bizarre events he had encountered, and he was sharing it as part of their mutual information exchange. Even if they never encountered it, simply knowing more strange tales was part of gaining worldly experience.
"Hmm, the Long Bo race has always been shrouded in mystery. Perhaps one day, we'll find the answer,"Yi Tianxing nodded without elaborating.
"The Shushan Sword Sect possesses a Demon Suppression Tower, a congenital spiritual treasure used to suppress demons and monsters across the world. Recently, however, a terrifying demon was born within the tower—a manifestation of evil qi.Innately malevolent, it grows stronger by devouring the world's demonic energy, evil thoughts, and desires. If it ever breaks free, the world will be plunged into chaos and bloodshed. Its only weakness is its fear of holy power and pure yang energy, which can slightly restrain it. Let's just hope the Demon Suppression Tower can hold it back—otherwise, the world is facing a calamity."The Drunkard continued.
"A being formed from evil qi... That's a rare aberration. If it grows by absorbing desire, it'll surely become a demon lord—a nearly immortal entity of chaos," Cripple Sky said, his expression shifting.
Such a thing, once unleashed, wouldn't just threaten humanity but all races. It would incite rivers of blood and a storm of destruction. Suppressing it would be unimaginably difficult.
"Evil qi manifestation, Shushan, Demon Suppression Tower... Could it be that person?"Yi Tianxing's thoughts raced.
"Beneath the earth, there exists an underground world, home to many dark-dwelling lifeforms. These peculiar races thrive in darkness and possess unique powers.In the City of Night, the Dark Queen gave birth to a daughter. At the moment of her birth, a radius of ten thousand miles was engulfed in absolute darkness—no light could penetrate, all illumination absorbed. Not even a finger could be seen in front of one's face. This lasted a full quarter hour.The Law of Darkness was hundreds of times more concentrated than usual. She was instantly recognized as the Dark Saintess, innately awakening her Fate Apertures and divine abilities. Her talent is unparalleled—sure to become a supreme genius in the future."Demon Wing shared his tale.
In the Eternal World, the existence of the underground world is well-known. It's not the netherworld, but a vast realm of its own, filled with lifeforms, vegetation, and races adapted to darkness. In that environment, their power is vastly enhanced.
For surface cultivators, descending into the underground realm could mean operating at only 70–80% of their full strength. It is a separate world with its own societal systems and laws—but still ruled by survival of the fittest.
"I encountered a terrifying kind of parasite—a venomous bug that invades a host's body, consuming its flesh and blood essence for nutrients. Once it bursts forth, the host dies completely. The stronger the host, the stronger the resulting bug.Sometimes it even inherits the host's divine abilities, becoming stronger than its predecessor. Removing them is incredibly difficult."Teng added.
These bugs grow rapidly and possess a powerful corrosive force. They attack all lifeforms indiscriminately. At first, they're easy to handle, but their threat to ordinary life is overwhelming. If they spread, the damage would be enormous.
He then gave a complete description of the parasite.Yi Tianxing pondered silently—it did resemble a lifeform from his memories. But only upon seeing it firsthand could he be certain.
"I'm currently searching for a rare treasure called the Wishful Seven Dragon Ball. They appear as unremarkable glass orbs, each engraved with a golden five-pointed star—one star per bead. There are a total of seven, from one-star to seven-star.If anyone here possesses such a bead, I am willing to pay a significant price to acquire it."Yi Tianxing said, revealing one such bead.
It appeared to be a glassy orb, with a single golden star inside. To the untrained eye, it was a trinket devoid of spiritual light, easily overlooked. But this was no ordinary object—this was a Wishful Dragon Ball.
Yi Tianxing's was a one-star ball. He still lacked the remaining six.
These Dragon balls were extremely rare. And while there wasn't just one set in existence, no one knew the exact number. The Eternal World was too vast, and whether one could collect a full set depended entirely on fate and strength.
Until now, not even another had been found within the Great Yi Dynasty's domain. That spoke volumes of the difficulty involved. But with the mysterious auction house drawing people from all over the world, releasing the quest here might be his best chance.
"I've got one of those."Blood Dragon suddenly said. With a wave, he revealed a three-star balls.
"I've got one too. I was gonna trade it for wine."The Drunkard laughed, showing a two-star balls.
"Coincidentally, I also have one—a six-star bead."Queen Lingjing offered hers.
"I've got the four-star bead. Found it falling from the sky one day—didn't know what it was, just kept it."Cripple Sky added.
"I guess I won't hide mine either—here's a five-star bead."Elder Xiang said.
In the blink of an eye, six of the seven Dragon Beads had been gathered. Only the seven-star bead was missing.
"My friends, these Dragon Beads are of great use to me. I hope you'll consider parting with them. You may request any price—though of course, there's no compulsion. Trade or no trade, our future relations won't be affected. This, I promise."Yi Tianxing took a deep breath, his heart pounding slightly.
If he truly gathered all seven Dragon balls, he could summon the Wishful Dragon God—and the benefits would be unimaginable. It could even change his destiny. This was a chance to defy fate.
Legend held that so long as the wish was within the dragon's power, it could be granted—resurrecting the dead, granting eternal life, transforming mortals into gods, increasing lifespan...Even a mortal body could be reborn as a divine physique or sacred constitution.
To find five more beads in one place was truly astounding. Fate, indeed, works in mysterious ways. It's said the Dragon Beads have an unseen karmic bond drawing them together. That so many were present here could only be divine providence. Everyone present was clearly favored by destiny.
"Well, I don't really use it anyway. If Emperor Yi wants it, just name your price. I'm happy to sell it for Eternal Coins."Cripple Sky agreed.
Seeing that Yi Tianxing was sincere and not attempting to lowball them, he took the initiative. It was a good chance to earn coins—and a favor from the emperor. A smart move.
"These balls are heavenly treasures. The more stars, the greater the quality and value. Alone, they're decorative. But to me, they're priceless.So I'll offer: 10 million Eternal Coins per star level. A one-star bead is worth 10 million, two-star 20 million, and so on.If you're willing, I'll buy them all."Yi Tianxing declared boldly.
A thousand gold for a steed's bones—he had to show generosity to encourage future trades. The Dragon Balls weren't one-time-use items, and more sets existed. He could treat this as a long-term venture. By offering a strong incentive, he'd ensure they helped him gather more.