Today's red clouds are more vivid than in the past. If you look at them for a long time, you will feel an indescribable strangeness, as if someone is painting with blood and smearing the sky.
There seemed to be strands of golden threads lingering faintly inside. This scene even attracted the attention of the seven peaks of Seven Blood Pupils. Many monks living on the mountain walked out of the cave and looked at the horizon with strange lights in their eyes.
Many disciples from various ports in the harbor noticed all this.
Xu Qing, who was in the Seventy-nine Harbor Dharma Boat, also noticed the abnormality of the red clouds on the horizon. After checking several times, he speeded up his explanation of the questions raised by Senior Sister Ding and pocketed the one hundred spirit stones.
, and looked up to the horizon again.
"This scene seems to have been described somewhere." Xu Qing recalled the Haizhi he saw in his mind, looking for the familiar source.
The red glow did not last long and slowly dissipated, as if it wanted to keep the setting sun with its own beauty, but the sun still set in the sky. Senior Sister Ding noticed that it was getting late and had no choice but to say goodbye.
But before leaving, Senior Sister Ding looked at Xu Qing carefully for a few times, and suddenly her eyes focused. She had not paid much attention to Xu Qing's cultivation before. After observing it now, her expression changed a little, and she immediately spoke.
"Junior Brother Xu, your cultivation...have you reached the Great Perfection?" Senior Sister Ding's face showed disbelief.
Although Xu Qing was hiding something, it was obvious that Ding Xue practiced something different and seemed to be able to detect other people's spiritual energy more clearly. Therefore, after feeling the fluctuations in Xu Qing's cultivation, her mind stirred up a big wave.
She knew Xu Qing was very strong, but her senses now exceeded her expectations, so the light in her eyes suddenly became brighter.
"Junior Brother Xu, since you are going to build a foundation, do you know anything about foundation building?"
Xu Qing glanced at Senior Sister Ding, a little wary of his cultivation being discovered. After shaking his head, he instinctively activated the protection of the magic boat, making it silently add a touch of aura.
"I understand." Senior Sister Ding smiled with joy in her face.
"I don't know how many times my aunt has taught me about these things." As she said that, Ding Xue searched in her storage bag, took out three jade slips, and handed them to Xu Qing.
Xu Qing was startled. He knew that foundation building was extremely expensive in the sect. Looking at the three jade slips in front of him, although he was extremely moved, he understood that nothing in this world was good for no reason. In essence,
It's all an exchange.
"How many spirit stones?" Xu Qing asked.
Ding Xue smiled after hearing this.
"Junior Brother Xu, you are seeing someone outside now. If it hadn't been for you at sea, it would have been difficult for me to reach the Xishan Islands so smoothly. Based on our common experience at sea, this little thing doesn't matter."
"Besides, you also taught me a lot of knowledge about grass and trees. In addition, with your cultivation level, I can make friends with other core disciples. I just got the upper hand. If you feel uneasy after taking it, then if one day I meet
If we are in danger, just come and help me once." As she said that, Senior Sister Ding put the jade slip in her hand aside.
She didn't disturb him anymore and smiled at Xu Qing.
"In this way, I actually took advantage. Junior Brother Xu, I'll leave now."
After saying that, Senior Sister Ding swayed, and after Xu Qing opened the protection, she left the ark.
When she stepped on the shore, she was in a very happy mood. She was eager to share it now, so she took out the sound transmission jade slip as she walked, and chatted happily with several close friends from the sect.
Unlike men, women generally have a very strong desire to share, especially when they meet someone of the opposite sex who is eye-catching.
This is difficult for people who are struggling with human suffering, but for core disciples who have been well protected since childhood, it is normal.
Just as the winter in the port is different from the winter in Hongyuan, the world is also different for people.
In fact, after she came back, she had already told her best friends about meeting Xu Qing when she went out, and it was only with the encouragement of several best friends that she had the courage to come this time.
"Just watch, I will definitely win this little Xuzi."
When Senior Sister Ding was transmitting the message proudly, the figure of Zhao Zhongheng in the distance finally appeared in Port 79 and rushed towards her.
"Senior Sister Ding...that person named Xu didn't do anything to you, right? I'm here to help you!"
Before anyone arrived, the sound had already reached Ding Xue's ears.
"baffling!"
Ding Xue frowned, raised her head and glanced at Zhao Zhongheng, her face a little impatient, and walked away.
Zhao Zhongheng hurriedly chased after him. Although Ding Xue ignored him, he still followed behind with extremely firm heart.
"Ding Xue, sooner or later, you will know that many people in your life are just passers-by."
"Only I, Zhao Zhongheng, will accompany you like the sea. Once you get used to my company, you will understand how important I am. There are so many passers-by, no matter how many there are, I, and those passers-by
no the same!"
Zhao Zhongheng looked resolute and looked sideways at the boat where Xu Qing was. He was jealous in his heart. But when he thought of the opponent's strength and the fear of the captain of the sixth team, he did not dare to reveal his expression completely. He could only feel it in his heart.
Grit your teeth.
"Isn't it just a face like that? Compared with my persistence and companionship, it doesn't matter. Time can prove everything!"
Amidst the various emotional fluctuations in Zhao Zhongheng's heart, as the red clouds in the sky dissipated and the setting sun set, the sea lost its light and became pitch black. At this moment, strange changes suddenly occurred.
Countless brilliant lights suddenly shone on the sea outside the harbor, seeming to reflect the entire sky. The meaning of splendor was even more obvious, attracting the attention of all the ports in Seven Blood Eyes.
Gradually, the sound of uproar was heard one after another, and figures one after another walked out of the Dharma boats at various ports. Even many people on the shore noticed this scene and quickly looked over.
Outside the Seven Blood Eyes Harbor, with the appearance of brilliant light at this moment, the light soon turned into filaments, flowing rapidly in bunches on the sea surface, and they continued to swim, gradually forming groups and becoming densely packed.
Looking at it, it seems that the entire sea outside the bay is filled with these light beams, as if it will turn into a starry sky streaked by meteors.
Even as the light shone, the countless beams of light drifted past the harbor gate and filled all the ports.
When this scene surprised the Seven Blood Pupil monks even more, Xu Qing's eyes flashed strangely, and he stood on the Dharma boat and looked over.
He noticed that those emitting light beams were some palm-sized spiral creatures.
Their spreading bodies seem to have nerves that can form light sources, and they flicker with each other, forming this beautiful scene.
"Ammonite..."
Xu Qing thought of the description in Haizhi, and his eyes lit up.
There is not much description of ammonite in the sea records. It just points out that if there is gold in the red clouds, then this phenomenon will occasionally appear in the sea after the glow dissipates. I don’t go into details, I just tell you that it is harmless.
But Xu Qing knew from the thick herbal book left by Master Bai that ammonite was also a rare medicinal material in the sea, and it had miraculous effects in mediating and reducing the violent effects of medicine.
At the same time, Senior Sister Ding and Zhao Zhongheng, who had not left Port 79, also noticed this scene. Senior Sister Ding looked at the gorgeous sea and was a little distracted.
Zhao Zhongheng on the side spoke quickly.
"Senior sister, I know what this is. This is an ammonite, also known as a star snail. It occasionally floats in the sea after the red clouds. It has no use whatsoever. It only shines. It has nothing but beauty."
Zhao Zhongheng glanced at Xu Qing in the distance and spoke loudly.
Xu Qing's expression was as usual, and he had no time to pay attention to Zhao Zhongheng's pointer. He even did not listen carefully. At this moment, he stood at the bow of the ship, focusing all his attention on the sea.
During the ups and downs of the sea water, the ammonites emitting bright beams of light were entangled and separated from each other. The light emitted by each was intertwined, and some were in sync, while others were chaotic.
The ones that are in sync are often entangled together and never separate, and the ones that are chaotic often leave each other after a slight touch, as if they are looking for each other.
What Xu Qing is concerned about is the latter.
The knowledge that Master Bai once imparted came to his mind, and he looked at the ammonites that were separated in chaos and kept wandering, silently waiting for the opportunity.
Not all ammonites can be used as medicinal materials. What he needs to wait for are the male ammonites that have not found a synchronization partner for a long time. Only this type of ammonites will eventually become helpful for spiritual practice due to some distortions in the body.
medicine stone!
Xu Qing's silence made Zhao Zhongheng even more proud. He raised his chin high and looked proud.
"There are records in this sect, but they are of little use, and they will disappear after a short period of time."
Senior Sister Ding looked at the ammonites and upon hearing Zhao Zhongheng's words, her expression showed some disgust and she spoke lightly.
"It is good to be able to shine. The brilliance formed can not only illuminate yourself, but also illuminate those who are watching. It is better than something that is dark and has no light at all."
Zhao Zhongheng raised his eyebrows and was about to speak.
But at this moment, at the bow of the boat, Xu Qing, who had not paid attention to the words of the two men, suddenly focused his eyes, raised his right hand and grabbed the sea surface.
Suddenly, the surrounding water vapor turned into water droplets. The droplets formed in an instant and gathered together. In the blink of an eye, they turned into a big hand made of sea water. With an astonishing momentum, it grabbed countless ammonites on the sea surface.
He grabbed one in an instant, then suddenly rolled back, and the big hand returned to Xu Qing. As it dissipated, the ammonite caught by it fell into Xu Qing's hand.
The palm-sized ammonite shell is covered with circles of chrysanthemum-like patterns, and the light on the body spreading from the mouth of the shell is gradually dimming at this moment.
And just when it was about to be completely dimmed, Xu Qing's right hand suddenly emitted ice coldness. The ice coldness suddenly erupted and directly enveloped the ammonite, causing it to be instantly frozen into an ice cube.
The interior has been completely preserved as it was before it was dimmed.
Looking at the ice cube in his hand, Xu Qing showed a happy smile, carefully put it away, and continued to observe the sea.
At the same time, in Port 79, there were seven or eight people taking action like Xu Qing. These seven or eight people obviously knew about the pharmacological value of ammonite, so they quickly took action to capture those who met the requirements.
Not only them, some disciples from other ports also took action, and there were even some figures flying out from the mountains, heading straight to this place and starting to capture them.
There are especially many monks from the Second Peak inside.
This scene seemed like an invisible slap on the face of Zhao Zhongheng, who had just said that this thing was useless. He was stunned for a moment, and he was very confused about this matter.
Senior Sister Ding also saw all this, and she was curious in her heart. She quickly approached Xu Qing until she reached the berth where Xu Qing's boat was, and she hurriedly spoke.
"Junior Brother Xu, why would someone capture this ammonite?" As she said this, she was used to Xu Qing's character, so she took out a spiritual ticket and sent it over.
"The moment before death, male ammonite will transform into a rare medicinal material, which is of great help to spiritual practice."
Xu Qing didn't ask for the spiritual ticket, but he still explained to Ding Xue.
Especially when he thought of the foundation-building jade slips that the other party had given him for free before, he spoke in detail.
"Ammonites, also known as star seeds and snake stones, are soft-bodied cephalopods and belong to the class of invertebrate organisms. They are named after the chrysanthemum patterns on their shells. They are perennial spiritual medicines. They like to live in the crevices of rockeries on the seabed and only go to sea during the breeding season. Summon, every time you go out, it will attract red clouds, red blood and gold. It is distributed in the forbidden sea of Nanhuang Continent. The time is uncertain and the trace is hard to find, so it is rarely found in the inland. Its power can transform strange creatures, with five drops of white. The method of turbidity can assist spiritual energy to create tidal changes."
"It is sweet, cold and slightly poisonous in nature. It can soothe the nerves. Combined with the method of polarizing yin and yang, combined with shell water, it can be used to refine the elixir."
"However, the new pharmacological techniques mostly use chrysanthemum as a parasitic body. Taking advantage of its special spirit, it becomes a natural furnace, which can feed good elixirs. At the same time, the blending method is even better, and can neutralize the violent effects of the medicine."
After Xu Qing finished speaking, he continued to stare at the sea, looking for ammonites that could be captured.
Senior Sister Ding on the side didn't understand, but she vaguely felt that Xu Qing's words were powerful, so she looked at Xu Qing with a strong look in her beautiful eyes and asked quickly.
"Then why do they glow?"
"That's because during the breeding season, male and female ammonites emerge from the sea and attract the opposite sex by emitting different waves of light."
"Their light is also derived from this. After touching each other, if the light of both parties is synchronized, they can mate. If the male ammonite's light cannot be synchronized, it will be rejected by the female ammonite. In the end, if it cannot find a synchronized female, it will light up.
Scattered and died."
After Xu Qing finished speaking, he grabbed another ammonite that met the requirements with his right hand.
Senior Sister Ding's face was full of admiration. She knew that Xu Qing was busy now, so she stopped asking questions and instead observed and studied.
Every time Xu Qing took action, she would pay attention. After a short time, she also saw the way and started to help.
Xu Qing didn't need help, but for the sake of the Foundation Establishment Jade Slip, he didn't say much even though he felt it was a bit burdensome, and let Senior Sister Ding busy.
Time passed, and as more and more disciples took action, the night passed.
As the morning dawned, all the entangled ammonites on the sea surface of the Seven Blood Eyes Port disappeared one after another and returned to the bottom of the sea. Only the dim and dead bodies of the male ammonites that had not been taken away were left floating, visible to the naked eye.
After decaying, it became part of the Forbidden Sea.
After a busy night, Senior Sister Ding, who was obviously happier, also chose to say goodbye and leave at this moment.
Behind her graceful figure, Zhao Zhongheng followed her all the way with a grimace.
He looked at Senior Sister Ding's back in front of him, with longing in his eyes and a silent vow in his heart.
"Just watch, Ding Xue, sooner or later, you will be moved by me."