Chapter 651 - 309: Gu Breeding (Part 3)

"Mr. Huang, you speak wisely." You Su affirmed the other’s practical thinking, not wanting him to feel shame about it.

Huang Xi scratched his head again, "By the way, may I know your esteemed name? Where are you from?"

"My name is You, a cultivator from the Profound Sky Sect."

"Profound Sky Sect?!" Huang Xi seemed startled, but after looking You Su over again, he praised, "No wonder you, Mr. You, could enter the island at the Condensed Water Lower Realm. Clearly, you’re from a prestigious sect."

You Su revealed his background not just for friendship, but with purpose, "Judging by Mr. Huang’s demeanor, you must have visited many places. Have you seen any cultivators from the Profound Sky Sect?"

Huang Xi carefully recalled and shook his head, "Whenever I see people, I mostly keep my distance. But I have never seen someone as extraordinary as you, Mr. You. This Celestial Awakening Island is vast, much larger than we imagined from the outside. I fear it won’t be easy to find them."

Upon hearing this, You Su frowned, "Larger than it appears? Why do you say that, Mr. Huang?"

"Before you entered the island, did you notice a giant rock engraved with the characters ’Zhengyang’ from the shore?"

You Su hadn’t seen it, but nodded anyway, "Indeed, there is."

"Our West Wilderness Continent has many deserts, needing stones for navigation. Hence, I judge distances accurately with my eyes. I thought that stele was merely a hundred meters from the shore, yet when I walked from the rock to the shore, it took me nearly three hundred meters. This must also be the True Immortal Zhengyang’s divine abilities," Huang Xi remarked sincerely.

"But what would be the purpose of deliberately making this Celestial Awakening Island appear smaller?" questioned You Su.

Huang Xi hadn’t considered this, but after pondering, said, "It’s not that it looks smaller, but that True Immortal Zhengyang actually compressed it. Once we entered, the compression was released for more space to move around. I’ve heard this island was towed by eighteen gigantic kun. If it were this large, they might not have been able to move it."

Hearing this, You Su’s heart trembled, gaining a new understanding of the Celestial Awakening Realm’s power.

"Mr. Huang, do you know where we are on the island?"

"Roughly in the southwest corner, about a mile from the coast." You Su nodded quietly.

"If Mr. You wishes, you may join me, and I can show you around where I’ve gathered treasures, making the trip worthwhile." Huang Xi felt a good rapport with You Su and was very generous.

You Su politely declined the offer, as their goals were ultimately different, and there was no need to bind together forcibly.

Huang Xi felt slightly disappointed but understood. He quietly thought the youth, with his level of cultivation, might overestimate himself trying to seize the inheritance.

"Then farewell. Mr. Huang, stumbling upon so many treasures indicates you have deep fortune. Just remember to stop while you’re ahead; after all, carrying riches on your back, it’s unobscured." As You Su departed, he gave a kind reminder.

His concern wasn’t unfounded, considering there were hundreds of people on the island, and there might be those who would kill for treasure.

"Don’t worry, Mr. You. I still need to find something to help my little junior sister break through. Once I do, I’ll tear the letter to leave the island. In just half a day, I’ve already reaped abundant rewards and am content. But you’re continuing inward, so always stay alert."

Huang Xi took off his backpack, rummaged through it, and eventually handed out a package wrapped in oiled paper.

"This is a specialty ration from the West Wilderness Continent, ash cake. Though it doesn’t taste great, one piece can keep you full for a day and doesn’t spoil for half a year. I’m afraid I’ll be the first to shamefully leave the island, unable to enjoy this, so please accept it, Mr. You, a humble gift."

You Su wanted to decline, but Huang Xi was insistent. Presumably, he intended to repay You Su’s generosity for letting him pick Floating Light Grass, so You Su accepted this plain yet practical gift.

"Mr. Huang, until we meet again. If you truly are the first to leave the island, you might become famous."

"Hahaha, perhaps notorious. But notoriety is still fame; I’d like to taste the feeling of fame."

Huang Xi laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming.

As a cultivator dedicated to a secluded place, somewhere in his heart lay a desire to become famous. However, his environment compelled him to choose this pragmatic and conservative path.

You Su cupped his fist in farewell and waved as he left.

He genuinely hoped Huang Xi could safely leave the island. After all, his sect awaits him, and facing a disciple full of gratitude for his sect, how could his sect be disappointed in him?

Knowing they were in the southwest, You Su continued into the island following the sun’s position.

The letter from the Elder mentioned that the further you go to the island’s center, the rarer the opportunities.

Following this logic, it’s easy to guess that the greatest opportunity—True Immortal Zhengyang’s inheritance—lies at the island’s center.

Many cultivators would surely plunge towards the center, and whether for treasure or searching, You Su should also take this path.

But You Su realized that wasn’t a certainty. Such a great opportunity couldn’t be easily found.

Given the random transmission rule, there might be someone incredibly lucky. Yet True Immortal Zhengyang’s intention was to select the one with the greatest potential, so You Su speculated that the inheritance might not even appear now, waiting for the right moment.

So he wasn’t in a rush, proceeding steadily.

But as dusk fell, he never expected that the second person he encountered—

—would be Huang Xi’s corpse.