Chapter 93

Bai Cangdong and his companions checked into an inn, while the ship was docked at the port, guarded by people from the Three Swords Island. Without the token in Bai Cangdong's hand, no one could touch the ship or anything on it.

"Jindou, take me for a tour around the island." Early in the morning, Bai Cangdong rubbed his temples, feeling a bit dazed. He hadn't practiced the *Baiye Sutra* for several days and felt somewhat uncomfortable all over.

The *Baiye Sutra* was too peculiar, and Bai Cangdong was unsure whether he should continue practicing it or switch to another longevity technique.

"I see your complexion isn't good. You should stay here and not go anywhere." Luo Jindou sneered.

Bai Cangdong looked up at the arrogant Luo Jindou and smiled. "It seems Captain Golden Hair has arrived."

"You're smart, but you've done a foolish thing." A few people approached, and the one in front had hair as golden as the sun, a face chiseled like a knife, and a pair of captivating green eyes, making him look almost otherworldly handsome.

"I didn't expect Captain Golden Hair to be such a handsome man. I thought he would be a rough, bearded brute." Bai Cangdong laughed.

Although Bai Cangdong hadn't expected Luo Jindou to still pass on the message under these circumstances, he had been prepared since he had brought Luo Jindou with him. He also had a vague hope of meeting Captain Golden Hair, as others might not know the other uses of the Ghost Crystals, otherwise, someone would have already gone to Ghost Island to collect them.

Hearing Bai Cangdong comment on his appearance, Captain Golden Hair's face showed a hint of anger. "You dare to touch my Ghost Crystals. You really don't know what death means. Hand over the Ghost Crystals, and I might spare your life."

"If you could kill me now, I would already be dead and wouldn't see you here. Since you can't kill me now, what right do you have to threaten me?" Bai Cangdong said disdainfully. The moment Captain Golden Hair appeared, he felt relieved, clearly Captain Golden Hair didn't dare to kill and rob on the Three Swords Island, otherwise, he wouldn't have come to ask for the Ghost Crystals.

Luo Jindou should have known that the Ghost Crystals were on the ship, which was docked at the port. Captain Golden Hair's decision to come here instead of the port spoke volumes.

"You can't hide on the Three Swords Island forever. As soon as you step off the island, you'll meet your end." Captain Golden Hair stared at Bai Cangdong.

"Why not? Selling those Ghost Crystals will allow me to live a carefree life on the Three Swords Island for several lifetimes." Bai Cangdong bluffed.

Captain Golden Hair wasn't fooled and said coolly, "Ghost Crystals don't sell for much life span. If I didn't need the Ghost Pill, I wouldn't even bother picking them up if they were thrown in front of me."

"Is that so? Then you should open your eyes and pick them up." Bai Cangdong finished and ignored Captain Golden Hair, leaving the inn with Feng Xian and Hua Buyu.

Captain Golden Hair's face was full of anger, but he didn't make a move, watching as Bai Cangdong and his companions left.

"I failed to do my job, please punish me, Captain." Luo Jindou knelt on the ground, crying and pleading.

"You do deserve punishment, but since you managed to pass the message in time and that person is indeed hard to deal with, I'll spare you for now. Keep a close eye on them and record every move they make. No mistakes, or you'll face double punishment." Captain Golden Hair said expressionlessly.

"I will make up for my mistake and keep a close watch on them." Luo Jindou gratefully accepted the order and left.

"Sir, we'll take the courtyard next to theirs." Captain Golden Hair pointed to the courtyard next to where Bai Cangdong and his companions were staying.

After entering the room and closing the door, one of the knights said, "Sir, does that kid really know the use of the Ghost Crystals? Otherwise, how could he appear just as we were digging them up and take all the Ghost Crystals?"

"If they really know the use of the Ghost Crystals, it will be very difficult to take them back. We should make plans to occupy Ghost Island and collect the Ghost Crystals gradually." Another knight said.

"Although we discovered the use of the Ghost Crystals by chance, it doesn't mean others can't discover it. If those three really know the use of the Ghost Crystals, they will spread the word when they try to sell them. Do you think we can hold onto Ghost Island then?" The first knight added.

Captain Golden Hair remained silent, listening to his four knights' suggestions.

"All the mature Ghost Crystals have been taken. Occupying Ghost Island now won't help. It will take at least one to two months for the other Ghost Crystals to mature. Let's wait and see. Perhaps those three don't know the true use of the Ghost Crystals." After listening for a while, Captain Golden Hair made his decision.

Bai Cangdong and his companions walked down the street, and Feng Xian said worriedly, "I didn't expect Captain Golden Hair to follow us. What should we do now?"

"We don't need to rush. They are more anxious than we are. We just need to stay on the Three Swords Island for a while." Bai Cangdong was very optimistic.

There were many shops on the Three Swords Island that sold and bought medicinal materials. Bai Cangdong and his companions casually chose one and went in to browse.

"What would the three of you like to buy?" The shopkeeper greeted them warmly.

"Do you have any Ghost Crystals?" Bai Cangdong didn't bother beating around the bush and asked directly.

"Ghost Crystals are only used to make Ghost Pills and have no other use, so we rarely stock them. If you need them, you can go to Ghost Island to collect them, but the journey is long and will take some time." The shopkeeper replied.

Bai Cangdong and his companions asked a few more shops, and the answers were all similar. One shop had some Ghost Crystals in stock, but not many, only about ten, and a few were not mature.

"The special use of Ghost Crystals hasn't spread yet. Even those who deal with materials every day don't know. It seems we won't get a high price for our Ghost Crystals until we figure out their true use." Bai Cangdong was somewhat pleased that he hadn't found out the use of the Ghost Crystals.

If the Ghost Crystals really had other uses and became valuable, it would be even harder to hold onto Ghost Island, and it wouldn't just be Captain Golden Hair trying to take the Ghost Crystals.

"Does your shop have any Holy Spring Water?" Bai Cangdong remembered that his Divine Archer hadn't hatched yet and needed some Holy Spring Water.

"Are you referring to the Holy Spring on the top of the Northern Divine Mountain?" The shopkeeper was well-informed and actually knew about the Holy Spring Water.

"Yes, do you have any in your shop?"

"We used to have some, but they're sold out. The Northern Divine Mountain is too far from our Seven Seas region, and it's very difficult to restock. If you really need it, you can try the Dongliu Pavilion on North Street. They might have some Holy Spring Water."

"Is the Dongliu Pavilion different from other shops?" There were many shops on the island that sold materials, but the shopkeeper only mentioned the Dongliu Pavilion, so it must have some special qualities.

"The shop itself isn't special, but the owner of the Dongliu Pavilion comes from the Northern Divine Mountain and is more likely to have Holy Spring Water."

"Thank you, shopkeeper. Please wrap these bottles of pills for me." Bai Cangdong looked around and bought a few bottles of pills. Fortunately, they also sold finished pills, otherwise, he wouldn't know how to thank the shopkeeper's enthusiasm.

Following the shopkeeper's directions, Bai Cangdong and his companions found the Dongliu Pavilion at the North Street entrance.

It was indeed no different from other shops. When Bai Cangdong and his companions entered, they saw a woman sitting behind the counter, playing with a small flying dagger and occasionally using it to trim her nails.

"What would you like to buy?" The shopkeeper wasn't as enthusiastic as the previous one and didn't even get up to greet them, continuing to trim her nails with the small flying dagger.

"Do you have any Holy Spring Water?" Bai Cangdong didn't mind, as he was there to buy, not to be served.

The woman stood up, took a bottle from the shelf, and placed it on the counter in front of Bai Cangdong, saying lazily, "There's only one bottle left. It costs twenty years of life span, and I don't negotiate prices."

"Alright, I'll take it." Bai Cangdong paid twenty years of life span to the woman and received the bottle of Holy Spring Water. He opened it and saw that it was exactly the same as the one he had bought before, feeling secretly pleased: "My dear Divine Archer, you can finally hatch."

"Wait a moment." Just as Bai Cangdong was about to leave, the woman called him back.

"You're not from the sea. Where are you from?" The woman looked at the three of them.

"Is there something you need to know?" Bai Cangdong had no reason to reveal his origins to a stranger.

"There are four cities adjacent to the Seven Seas region, all under the control of the Sky-Pillar Marquis. Which of the four cities—Dalon, Zixiao, Fenghua, or Feiniao—are you from?" The woman asked again.

"Does it matter to you where we're from?" Bai Cangdong frowned at the woman.

"If you're from Zixiao City, we might be able to do some business."

"What kind of business?"

"Are you really from Zixiao City? If not, it's useless to tell you."

"Didn't you know that Zixiao City no longer exists? Everything in Zixiao City has been divided between Dalon and Fenghua." This wasn't a secret, so Bai Cangdong said it directly.

"Ah!" The woman looked shocked and asked urgently, "Then who does Ghost Island belong to now?"