What is an immortal?
Chapter 950 - 915: Boarding Order
"What did you say, the Three Realms Immortal Boat?" Nan Shangfeng's face changed as he exclaimed.
"What is the Three Realms Immortal Boat, and why are you reacting like this?" Wulu asked, evidently unfamiliar with the name.
"The Three Realms Immortal Boat is a supreme treasure created by the Three Realms Sect, who poured immense effort into its making. It is said to be capable of penetrating space barriers and navigating through void turbulence. In critical moments, it can also serve as a vital treasure for the continuation of the sect," Nan Shangfeng explained.
"It seems Fellow Daoist Nan doesn't know much about the Three Realms Immortal Boat. The Three Realms Sect created this Immortal Boat not to sustain their sect. The sect, long ago, was not the evil sect it is now. The earliest disciples were a group of adventurers keen on exploring the unknown. They wanted to leave the Chuyun Realm and explore endless realms until they reached the world's end. That's why they decided to build the Three Realms Flying Boat. Unfortunately, not many remember this original intention," Wu Yu said, his tone tinged with regret.
Yuan Ming heard these words for the first time, and a wave of emotion stirred in his heart.
His resolve to leave the Yunhuang Continent was driven by a belief similar to that of the early disciples of the Three Realms Sect.
"I see. The Three Realms Immortal Boat is an unimaginably valuable treasure. But how did it end up here?" Wulu asked, puzzled.
"I don't know. The Three Realms Immortal Boat was once famous, but it mysteriously disappeared later and gradually faded from memory, eventually vanishing in the river of time. As for where it went, no one knows. I didn't expect to find it here," Nan Shangfeng said excitedly, looking around.
"Fellow Daoist Wu Yu, you specifically tell us of this matter. Could it be that the appearance of the Heavenly Fire is related to the Three Realms Sect?" Yuan Ming finally asked upon hearing this.
"Whether the appearance of the Heavenly Fire is related to the Three Realms Sect, I do not know. But since the Three Realms Immortal Boat has appeared, there is no way the people of the Three Realms Sect will remain indifferent. Perhaps they have already infiltrated here," Wu Yu said slowly.
"If this Space Spiritual Treasure is truly the Three Realms Immortal Boat, then they will certainly come to reclaim it, and we would all be trapped here, wouldn't we?" Wulu's expression slightly changed as he spoke.
Nan Shangfeng also looked worried.
"The Three Realms Immortal Boat has been lost for many years and is already ownerless. Even if the Three Realms Sect wants to regain it, it won't be easy. According to what we currently know, to seize control of the Three Realms Immortal Boat requires collecting ten Boarding Orders. These ten Boarding Orders are within this space, and whoever collects them first can claim this Space Supreme Treasure," Wu Yu continued.
After speaking, her gaze fell on Yuan Ming.
"Fellow Daoist Wu Yu, informing me of this matter is probably not just a simple thank you, right? What other hidden reasons are there? Can you explain them one by one?" Yuan Ming frowned and asked as he saw her looking at him.
"Nothing else, it's just that I cast a hexagram earlier and calculated that you have a special fate with the Three Realms Immortal Boat. Instead of trying to fight for the Heavenly Fire with us, the Ten Thousand Demon Country, Sima Changqin, and others, why not attempt to seize the Three Realms Immortal Boat?" Wu Yu smiled and said.
After saying this, she no longer lingered, turned, and transformed into a long rainbow, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Yuan Ming watched Wu Yu's figure disappear, his eyes blank, unsure what he was considering.
He suddenly remembered something and flipped his wrist.
In his palm, a flash of silver appeared, revealing a palm-sized Silver Token, the token capable of opening a space barrier.
"Brother Wan, what is this?" Nan Shangfeng asked curiously upon seeing it.
Yuan Ming did not hurry to answer but stared intently at the token in his hand, carefully observing it.
Upon closer look, he noticed that the silver light emanating from the Silver Token was more intense than usual, with a faint, starlight-like silver gleam, making it appear quite extraordinary.
"Could this be the Boarding Order Wu Yu mentioned?" Wulu, familiar with Yuan Ming, immediately guessed his intention in taking out the token.
"Yes. When I entered this space, I already felt this object subtly react. I didn't understand why at first, but after Wu Yu spoke, I immediately thought of it," Yuan Ming nodded and said.
"No wonder she said you have a destiny with the Three Realms Immortal Boat. It seems it wasn't just idle talk. You should quickly cast a spell to activate it and see," Nan Shangfeng said excitedly.
With a thought, Yuan Ming activated his Primordial True Skill and transferred a surge of mana into the token.
Suddenly, the Silver Token emitted a bright light, uncontrollably spinning in his palm. The end with the point turned in a direction, then stopped, gently vibrating.
It seemed to be urging him to head in that direction.
"Ha, it really is. Brother Wan, you are indeed a person of great fortune," Nan Shangfeng said with great envy.
Yuan Ming looked at the token, remained silent for a moment, then put it away with a wave.
"Let's go, we'll continue on our way." He did not look in the direction the token pointed and continued forward.
"Brother Wan, aren't you going to try? The Great Sun Glaze Flame is precious, but compared to the Three Realms Immortal Boat, it is still much less," Nan Shangfeng chased up, puzzled.
"There are ten Boarding Orders for the Three Realms Immortal Boat. Even if the one in my hand is one of them, it will still not be easy to gather all of them. Searching for them, we may not necessarily succeed," Yuan Ming shook his head and said.
"But didn't Wu Yu say that you have a destiny with the Three Realms Immortal Boat? If you search for it, your chances of success should be the highest, right? If you could control the Three Realms Immortal Boat before others find the Heavenly Fire, wouldn't the Heavenly Fire also belong to you?" Nan Shangfeng said somewhat anxiously.
"The problem lies here. The difficulty of finding the Heavenly Fire is evidently far lower than controlling the Three Realms Immortal Boat. Also, since I have already secured one Boarding Order, others cannot take control of the Three Realms Immortal Boat before me," Yuan Ming said leisurely.
"I see, no need to rush then," Nan Shangfeng nodded, suddenly realizing.
"The main thing is, Wulu's appearance this time is rather mysterious," Yuan Ming continued.
"What do you mean?" Nan Shangfeng seemed a bit confused.
"I don't have direct evidence, just a feeling," Yuan Ming shook his head and said.
"I also feel that her arrival is suspicious, as if she was specifically waiting for us here," Wulu remarked, stroking his chin.
"Are you saying Wulu's visit to remind you of your promise was just a ruse, and her real purpose was to inform you about the Three Realms Immortal Boat?" Nan Shangfeng furrowed his brows and said.
"Something like that. No matter what, her intentions are not simple, as if she deliberately led me onto the path of collecting the Boarding Orders," Yuan Ming said, frowning.
"Hearing you say that, we indeed should be cautious, but giving up on the Three Realms Immortal Boat is truly a pity," Nan Shangfeng sighed.
Yuan Ming hesitated slightly, summoned the Shura Palace, and called out Yan Jue.
"Fellow Daoist Wan, calling me out, shouldn't be to release me, right?" Yan Jue looked around and, after being momentarily stunned, asked.
"There's something I need you to do," Yuan Ming said.
"You trust me to do it?" Yan Jue was greatly surprised and said.
"I don't, so I'm going to trouble you to sleep for a while," Yuan Ming grinned and said.
As he spoke, a stream of Divine Soul Power emanated from him, instantly activating the Soul Descent Rune within Yan Jue's body.
Yan Jue was about to speak when his pupils suddenly dilated, and then he returned to normal.
Yan Jue's eyes remained bright, but they appeared slightly vacant. The entire person was already under Yuan Ming's control.
However, relying solely on the Soul Descent Rune was not secure enough, so Yuan Ming's first soul emerged and entered Yan Jue's Sea of Consciousness to assist the Soul Descent Rune in controlling this body.
"Brother Wan, what are you doing?" Nan Shangfeng asked.
"Didn't you say giving up on investigating the Three Realms Flying Boat was a pity? I think so too, so I'm letting Yan Jue go ahead to scout the situation first," Yuan Ming said with a smile.
He didn't choose the more obedient Zheng Heng or He Xiuwen because Yan Jue's cultivation of the "Heavenly Fire Scripture" gave him a more pronounced advantage in this area.
Subsequently, Yuan Ming handed the Silver Token to Yan Jue, instructing him to search in the direction indicated by the token.
Yuan Ming and his party of three continued their journey, following the flow of the underground fire veins to find the Heavenly Fire.
Behind the expanse of undulating, crimson mountain peaks, Jin Chen was sitting cross-legged with closed eyes, practicing Breathing Control.
Beside him stood three Returning to Void Stage Cultivators, who were intently guarding, with their gazes scanning the surroundings.
On a distant mountain ridge, an enormously large black Dharma manifestation was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye until it disappeared altogether.
A moment later, a figure dragged a One-Horned Demon Clan being, whose size was larger by a circle, towards this location.
"Uncle Gu, you've worked hard," Jin Chen opened his eyes, stood up, and said.
Gu Chuanting nodded and tossed the Level 5 Demon Race of the One-Horned Demon Clan at Jin Chen's feet.
The One-Horned Demon Clan had already been beaten half to death, with a sunken chest, breathing heavily, and eyes full of fear.
"If I remember correctly, you're one of the demon clans following Wulu. Why have you separated from the group and secretly trailed us?" Jin Chen asked coldly.
"I haven't been following you guys, cough..." The One-Horned Demon Clan hadn't finished speaking when its chest was heavily stomped on.
"You've been tailing us for half an hour and still dare to deny it! I have no patience for lies. If there's any more falsehood, I'll destroy you, body and soul! Speak now, what exactly are you following us for?" Jin Chen said impatiently and coldly.
"I truly haven't been following you. I was ordered by Her Majesty the Empress to search for the Boarding Order, and our paths just happened to be the same," the One-Horned Demon Clan's eyes showed fear and said urgently.
"Boarding Order? Not the Heavenly Fire?" Jin Chen raised an eyebrow and asked.
"It is the Boarding Order. Lord Wulu said that as long as we find all the Boarding Orders, no matter in whose hands the Heavenly Fire ends up, it will ultimately be ours," the One-Horned Demon Clan said hurriedly, fearing Jin Chen might not believe him.
"What's this Boarding Order?" Jin Chen frowned.
The demon beast was taken aback by Jin Chen's ignorance of the Boarding Order, but then it explained in detail that this space was the Three Realms Immortal Boat, and whoever collected all the Boarding Orders scattered throughout the space would control the Three Realms Immortal Boat.