Chapter 5 of 10
Chapter 5
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The Donghai Archipelago, the largest group of islands off the coast of China, is also a famous scenic tourist area, known for its pleasant scenery. Every year, a considerable number of visitors flock to the Donghai Archipelago.
"Everyone, you are now free to explore. Please pay attention to your safety. If you have any issues, contact us immediately. We will gather at the Dongliu Hotel at 3 PM for new activities." The young and attractive tour guide, Ms. Su, repeated this announcement several times before the tourists, who had signed up for the five-day tour of the Donghai Archipelago, dispersed with great enthusiasm.
"Finally, I can explore freely." Fang Shen, who had signed up for this tour, let out a sigh of relief. The purpose of this trip was to find his Life Land.
Land is the domain of humans. After thousands of years of development and exploration, even if there are any precious natural resources, they would only be hidden in remote mountains and forests. Most areas are human activity zones, so Fang Shen never considered setting his Life Land on land. Once the Life Land is chosen, it cannot be changed, and it will enter an expansion phase, spreading out in all directions. Even if Fang Shen could find a feng shui treasure site, it would only be a small, insignificant area. When it expands, it would quickly enter human activity zones, making the chances of finding precious natural resources extremely low.
The ocean was Fang Shen's choice, a place humans cannot conquer. The ocean floor is even more forbidden, with countless precious natural resources hidden in its depths. When the Life Land expands into the ocean, it is expected to bring Fang Shen many surprises.
"Mr. Fang, do you have any questions?" Seeing that Fang Shen had not left, Ms. Su approached. A few others had also stayed, but Ms. Su had a particular fondness for this exceptional young man.
Fang Shen scratched his head. Although he had joined the tour, he had no interest in listening to the introductions of the tourist sites.
"I want to go to the surrounding islands. Is that possible?" Fang Shen asked. The Life Land, in its initial stage of formation, is very fragile. The island they were on had too many people, which did not meet Fang Shen's requirements.
Tourists visiting the Donghai Archipelago often have strange ideas. Last month, Ms. Su had a tourist who wanted to scatter her husband's ashes in the sea, so she specifically chose a very remote island. Ms. Su was not surprised by such requests and guessed that Fang Shen must have a unique reason as well.
"In principle, we do not agree, as we are responsible for the safety of the tourists." Ms. Su bit her lip and smiled. "But as a friend, I can help you, on the condition that you only go to the larger surrounding islands."
The Donghai Archipelago has many islands, with dozens of them over 1 square kilometer. If it was just a nearby island, it was within Ms. Su's permission.
"That island will do." Fang Shen nodded and pointed to an island that seemed to have few people. He did not intend to go to the remote islands, as safety could not be guaranteed, and it would also increase costs. After joining this tour group, Fang Shen was short on funds and did not want to complicate things. After all, as long as he passed the short formation period, the Life Land would enter the expansion phase, and any island would do.
There were ferries between the islands, but the schedules were fixed. The last ferry had just left, so Ms. Su helped find a fishing boat. After negotiating the price, the boat carried Fang Shen to the target island.
Stepping onto the beach, Fang Shen's shoes sank slightly, and he frowned slightly.
"Sir, please wait for me for an hour." Fang Shen turned back and called out.
"Sure thing."
The island was about 5 square kilometers. It was impossible to explore the entire island in an hour. Fang Shen chose a direction and walked with deep and shallow steps until he reached a small, tranquil lake. He stopped there.
"Here it is." Fang Shen's expression was solemn as he sat cross-legged, his fingers crossed over his abdomen, and he focused his mind. After a moment, a green light emerged from his body and landed in his palm, the spirit seed he had formed.
Treating it like a precious treasure, Fang Shen slowly stood up and inserted his hand into the lake. Tilting his hand, the spirit seed immediately detached from his palm and slowly sank to the bottom of the lake. Fang Shen watched intently, seeing through the clear water as the spirit seed sank into the soil and disappeared. Then, a green glow spread from that point, quickly covering the entire lake bottom.
As if reaching its limit, the green glow flickered for a moment and then slowly disappeared. Fang Shen felt a connection to the lake, as if it were part of his body. He could sense every part of the lake with his eyes closed.
"It's done." Fang Shen was overjoyed. The process was smoother than he had expected, with no issues.
Next, he just needed to wait for the spirit seed to pass the three-day stabilization period, fully integrate into the ground, and refine the land into his Life Land, completing the task.
Fang Shen returned the same way, taking the fishing boat back to the island tourist area, which took only two hours.
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"This is my business card."
When the tour group gathered, Fang Shen, now free from his concerns, became more active. He distributed the business cards he had prepared to the tourists. Many of the tourists were dressed in expensive clothing, with the potential to become his future clients.
"Two Worlds Auction, or an auction website. Young man, is it really as magical as you say, with all kinds of precious natural resources available?" A well-dressed middle-aged woman took Fang Shen's business card and asked curiously.
The auction website was called Two Worlds Auction, a name Fang Shen chose to commemorate the soul from another world that changed his life. It also implied the other worlds he might connect to in the future, but that was not something to be shared with others.
"Auntie, the website is still in its early stages, but I believe it will achieve its goals soon." Fang Shen replied, implying that it was not yet possible.
The middle-aged woman made a sound, seemingly thinking of something, and her expression showed disappointment. "It's good that young people are starting businesses."
Out of politeness, she put the card away, but her demeanor clearly showed she did not take it seriously.
She was not the only one.
Most people politely accepted the cards, while some glanced at them and then threw them away. A few experienced individuals expressed support for Fang Shen's young age and entrepreneurial spirit but also expressed concerns about his chosen industry.
An auction house, especially an online auction house, is difficult to trust before it builds a solid reputation.
Fang Shen was not bothered by this. He had been prepared for the difficulties of the early stages.
Three days passed quickly, and the tour group was set to return the next day.
Lying on the hotel bed, Fang Shen silently calculated the time.
Suddenly, a powerful spiritual force erupted within him without warning. Fang Shen's body moved on its own, floating off the bed and assuming a cross-legged sitting position. Then, waves of spiritual energy swept through his body, cleansing every corner, and the cells in his body rejoiced.
When Fang Shen regained consciousness, his body was covered in a layer of black, foul-smelling substance, the result of the bone-washing process.
He quickly rushed to the bathroom and washed thoroughly. Feeling refreshed and full of energy, Fang Shen emerged, his eyes filled with joy.
He knew what this meant. The Life Land had formed, and Fang Shen had officially entered the realm of Earth Cultivation.
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