Chapter 205-206

205. Cross the Sea to Seek Dao, we are all Seekers of Dao

When Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin finally set foot on land, both of them breathed a sigh of relief as if a huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

Drifting at sea for months, exotic beasts lurking all around, having to be on high alert at every moment. Every moment, their minds were stretched taut. Life during those times was not easy.

"Senior, this is Fairy Mist Island. Most of the people on the island are Qi cultivators. They are connected to dozens of nearby islands, forming the Overseas Immortal Islands. There are no powerful sects here, so calling it an Immortal Island is just a name we give ourselves. In reality, on the Ancient Continent, we are called overseas loose cultivators, lacking resources, even sects are reluctant to come to us..."

Zhao Mingyu said with a bitter smile. Lin Fei knew the names of these five Qi Condensation cultivators. Among them, Zhao Mingyu was the leader.

Zhao Mingyu had reached the twelfth level of Qi Condensation, at great perfection. He had taken two Foundation Establishment Pills. Unfortunately, both attempts at Foundation Establishment failed.

In the Zhao family, once someone reached the twelfth level of Qi Condensation at great perfection, the family would grant a Foundation Establishment Pill. Some people could make it in one leap, successfully establishing their foundation. But for most people, one Foundation Establishment Pill is simply not enough for Foundation Establishment.

This was the case for Zhao Mingyu. Later, he tried all sorts of ways and used several years to finally purchase a second Foundation Establishment Pill. However, he still failed to establish his foundation. So, this time, Zhao Mingyu took the risk to hunt the Black Swine Beast at sea in exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Now it seems that Zhao Mingyu was lucky. Not only did he meet Lin Fei, he even obtained the Black Swine Beast. Perhaps, this time he could get two Foundation Establishment Pills.

"Ancient Continent? So, there's another big continent?"

"Of course, the Ancient Continent is boundless...Specifically, senior, if you stay on Fairy Mist Island for a while, you'll naturally understand."

Lin Fei nodded. Upon arriving at Fairy Mist Island, he broadened his horizons. There were so many Qi cultivators here. Almost everywhere were Qi cultivators.

Of course, there were also ordinary people. However, these ordinary people were not ordinary at all. Because they practiced martial arts. And unlike Great Chang, The Qi cultivators here seem to not have that superior attitude towards martial artists.

"Two seniors, we've arrived at the Zhao family. You two rest first, I'll go report to the family."

Lin Fei nodded. The Zhao family was a Qi cultivator family with five Foundation Establishments. In the entire Fairy Mist Island, they could be considered in the top ten.

After Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin were received by a Foundation Establishment True Person of the Zhao family. Both parties had a brief exchange.

Under the arrangement of the Zhao family, Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin stayed with the Zhao family. And the two, through the Zhao family members, as well as some books and notes, gradually came to understand Fairy Mist Island and the Ancient Continent.

The Ancient Continent was a vast and boundless continent. On it, various sects stood tall. There were nations, sects, noble families, martial artists, Qi cultivators, and so on. But basically, each area was controlled by a sect. For example, the Immortal Sect and the Martial Arts Sect.

The martial arts sects here were not like those in Great Chang. These were true rulers that stand alongside the Immortal Sect!

As for Fairy Mist Island, martial arts had declined there used to be Martial Saint families. But in the past few centuries, not a single Martial Saint had emerged. Therefore, the whole of Fairy Mist Island was still dominated by Qi cultivators.

Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin only understand some of these generalities. But they knew, on the Ancient Continent, there is a higher level of martial arts, and that was enough.

This indicated that their path of seeking the Dao had hope. As for specific Martial Saint techniques, or some martial arts secret books, on Fairy Mist Island, only a few Martial Saint families had them.

Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin did not actively seek out those Martial Saint families. Instead, they waited quietly. After understanding some of the situations in the Ancient Continent and Fairy Mist Island, Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin both understood those Martial Saint families would definitely take the initiative to find them.

A few days later.

Zhao Mingyu, with a face full of joy, came to find Lin Fei.

"Senior Lin, Senior Shen, the eight Martial Saint families of Fairy Mist Island have sent people to find me. They hope to meet the two seniors. Originally, they were all prepared to come in person. But this involves some secrets of the Martial Saint families, and it's not quite convenient in my Zhao family. So, the two seniors need to make a move and go to the Shangguan family among the Martial Saint families."

Lin Fei looked at Zhao Mingyu and said calmly, "The eight Martial Saint families are quite generous. I suppose they've given you a lot of benefits."

Zhao Mingyu did not hide anything, a smile appeared on his face, and he respectfully responded, "Thanks to the two seniors, the eight Martial Saint families have really put in a lot of effort this time. They have actually gathered two Foundation Establishment Pills. As long as I can invite the two seniors, these two Foundation Establishment Pills will be mine."

It has to be said, the eight Martial Saint families were indeed sincere. They gave the middleman Zhao Mingyu two Foundation Establishment Pills. Considering the current situation of the eight Martial Saint families, these two Foundation Establishment Pills were not easy to come by. And Zhao Mingyu also did not hide anything. His attitude was very sincere.

However, Zhao Mingyu was a smart man. He knew that Lin Fei would definitely agree. Because Lin Fei was a seeker of the Dao! He crossed thousands of miles, crossed the sea, all for the sake of seeking the Dao. Lin Fei was a Martial Saint. So naturally, he sought the martial dao! What Lin Fei wanted only the eight Martial Saint families had it.

Lin Fei looked deeply at Zhao Mingyu and nodded, "Two Foundation Establishment Pills, I hope you can succeed in your foundation establishment! Let's go, lead the way!"

Zhao Mingyu was overjoyed. So, he immediately led Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin away from the Zhao family.

Fairy Mist Island, though it was an island, was actually quite large. At least, it should be a quarter the size of Great Chang. Otherwise, it would not be able to accommodate so many Qi cultivators and ordinary people.

Soon, the three arrived at the mansion of the Shangguan family.

The Martial Saint family's mansion was also very impressive. After all, they had given birth to Martial Saints. But compared to the Zhao family, it seemed to have declined a lot. After all, the Zhao family was becoming stronger and stronger. They have five Foundation Establishment True People, and the family's power naturally grows day by day. On the other hand, Once the Martial Saint families had not given birth to a Martial Saint, they would decline.

Lin Fei was now a Martial Saint. He also gradually knew some differences between the Martial Dao and the Immortal Dao.

For example, the Immortal Dao required talent from the beginning. It excludes over 90% of people. The number of martial artists was large, and ordinary people could practice martial arts. Even the number of martial artists who had achieved innate was definitely more than that of Qi cultivators. But when it came to the stage of Martial Saint, it was difficult. The difficulty was not exotic beasts. There were many exotic beasts in the sea.

The Martial Saint families themselves were storing exotic beast flesh and blood, True Qi Perfection was not difficult. The real difficulty was Martial Dao True Intent! Martial Dao True Intent, to achieve perfection was too hard! If Martial Dao True Intent cannot achieve perfection, then one cannot establish a foundation, and cannot become a Martial Saint.

This is the same in Great Chang. In Great Chang, there were very few martial arts masters who could comprehend Martial Dao True Intent.

As soon as Lin Fei and the others stepped into the mansion of the Shangguan family,

"Swish".

dozens of gazes were focused on Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin.

Lin Fei saw the eight people in the lead. There was an exotic fragrance coming off their bodies. Their skin was like a baby's, free of dust and dirt. This is a characteristic of physical perfection!

And True Qi had achieved perfection. But there is one point, Martial Dao True Intent had not achieved perfection. Even, there were many who have not achieved the transcendence of True Intent. The worst few didn't even have Martial Dao True Intent.

Obviously, these people were all martial arts grandmasters. But they were just True Qi Perfection and physical perfection. They didn't lack exotic beast flesh and blood. For these innate martial artists, physical perfection was the easiest to achieve.

"Greetings to the two Martial Saints!"

The eight people in the lead should be the so-called representatives of the eight Martial Saint families, upon seeing Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin, all bowed respectfully.

"May I ask why the two Martial Saints have come to Fairy Mist Island?"

One of the martial arts Masters asked in a deep voice. Lin Fei glanced at the eight people and calmly said, "I crossed the sea, just to seek the Dao. Brother Shen and I are both seekers of the Dao!"

As soon as Lin Fei's words fell, the representatives of the eight Martial Saint families all showed expressions of joy.

"So, they are seekers of the Dao!"

"After so many years, we finally have seekers of the Dao again."

"Hahaha, seekers of the Dao, and Martial Saint at that, our eight families have hope again!"

For a moment, the expressions of these eight family representatives seemed to carry a hint of excitement.

206. The saber momentum erupts, intimidating the eight great aristocratic families

Seeing how the representatives of the eight great aristocratic families were so excited, Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin remained calm. Because they had learned some stories about "Seekers of the Dao" during their few days on Fairy Mist Island.

Whoever could cross the sea would usually arrive at Fairy Mist Island first. Those people were either top-tier Foundation Establishment True Person or Martial Saints. They appear once every few hundred or even a thousand years. But every time they appear, they bring great changes to Fairy Mist Island. Because these seekers of the Dao, their final achievements were not small!

There were those who become Golden Core True Person and also those who have become Martial Sovereign. Even, there were those who have achieved even higher! For the eight great Martial Saint families, seekers of the Dao represented a guarantee! A guarantee that they could enter the sect!

"Senior Martial Saints, I believe you both are aware of the situation. Since you are seekers of the Dao, you are destined to climb to the pinnacle of martial arts, you must go to the martial arts sect! Such as Martial Saints like you two, those sects with profound martial arts, capable of climbing to the pinnacle of martial arts, usually don't accept. The only exception is the Ancient Origin Sect. Ancient Origin Sect's purpose is to accommodate all rivers, different paths lead to the same goal. Even if it's a Martial Saint, Ancient Origin Sect will accept. But it needs a recommendation quota.

This recommendation quota is not easy to find. Even if you two are Martial Saints, it won't be easy to get a recommendation quota. But our eight great families on Fairy Mist Island have a recommendation quota. We recommend you two Martial Saints go to Ancient Origin Sect and compete for the position of 18 outer gate elders. This is equivalent to the position of inner gate disciples. Once you become outer gate elders, each of you Martial Saints can recommend five disciples, without exams, directly entering the outer gate of the Ancient Origin Sect.

Joining hands will benefit both, going separate ways will hurt both! I wonder what you two seniors think?"

The representatives of the eight great aristocratic families did not beat around the bush but straightforwardly stated this matter. Joining hands will benefit both. Going separate ways will hurt both. Everything is out in the open.

"That is reasonable, you need Martial Saints and we need recommendation quotas. However, I have one condition. Your eight great Martial Saint families must have collected a lot of martial arts, right? I need innate-level saber techniques that can cultivate saber intent. The more the better."

Lin Fei also proposed a condition. He did not choose martial techniques of the Martial Saint level. Because there was no need. Only those major sects had techniques that could reach the level of Martial Sovereign. Besides, he wanted to enter Ancient Origin Sect. Where would he need the common techniques of these Martial Saint families?

But saber techniques were different. Each top-tier innate level saber technique, especially those that could cultivate saber intent, could increase Lin Fei's foundation in saber techniques.

Lin Fei could find ways to let these top-tier saber techniques evolve saber momentum. When Lin Fei's saber momentum achieved transcendence, its power could increase countless times. Therefore, top-tier saber techniques were very important to Lin Fei.

"Saber techniques that can cultivate saber intent? This is not a problem. Our eight great families have collected some top-tier saber techniques."

The eight great families also nodded. It was just some saber techniques. They could copy them and give them to Lin Fei.

"Two Martial Saints, there is one more thing. Although you two are seekers of the Dao, we would like to know more about your strength. After all, there are many Martial Saints who want to enter Ancient Origin Sect. If you don't have particularly strong power, it might not be easy to get into Ancient Origin Sect smoothly."

The eight great families also made a request to understand the strength of Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin.

"This request is not excessive. How would you like to know?"

"Of course, it's through a spar. Although we're not Martial Saints, we have achieved perfection in our physical bodies. And, the martial arts we have learned are not weak. Even if it's a Martial Saint, the eight of us can resist when joining forces."

The eight people finished speaking and turned their gazes to Lin Fei.

"I will only draw my saber once!"

At this time, Shen Lianxin stepped forward. He swept his gaze over the eight people.

"Thank you, senior, for your guidance!"

Therefore, the eight Martial Grandmasters also exuded a strong momentum.

"Ultimate Saber Slash!"

Shen Lianxin slashed out with his saber. Suddenly, a saber light of thousands of meters cut through the sky, like a dazzling rainbow.

The eight people were greatly shocked.

"Nine Dragons Dance!"

"Eternal Saber Slash!"

"Dragon Gate Shadow!"

One by one, the Martial Grandmasters displayed their own martial arts. True Qi burst out, and even Martial Dao True Intent also burst out. The eight people joined hands, and their momentum reached its peak. It seemed like they could really resist a Martial Saint.

"Bang."

The next moment, the saber light slashed down. The eight Grandmasters, each one of them shook. Their clothes were cut by the saber light. They looked very embarrassed.

"Clang."

Looking at Shen Lianxin again. After slashing that saber, he had already sheathed his saber. The whole person was like an indifferent iceberg, silent and reserved.

"Senior Shen is really too strong."

"Even though he is a Martial Saint, this saber, Senior Shen is even stronger than all the Martial Saints we have seen!"

"And that saber intent, it's simply reached an extreme sharpness."

"With just one saber, we couldn't resist it..."

Although the eight Grandmasters were shocked, they were very happy in their hearts. They used their recommendation quotas to send Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin to the Ancient Origin Sect. The stronger Shen Lianxin and Lin Fei were, the happier they were. If both could enter the Ancient Origin Sect, it might be the turning point for the eight great families in recent centuries.

"Senior Shen's strength is amazing, even among the Martial Saints, he is a strong one!"

The eight innate Masters from the great families recognized Shen Lianxin's strength. So, their gazes turned to Lin Fei.

"I wonder, Senior Lin..."

"Do you also want to spar with me?"

Lin Fei spoke in a calm tone. Shen Lianxin had always kept a cold face. Like an ice sculpture, he remained silent. But now, his gaze swept over the people from the eight great families. A hint of pity was revealed in his eyes.

The people from the eight great families didn't understand. They nodded and said respectfully, "We rudely ask for guidance from Senior Lin!"

Lin Fei's gaze was deep. Looking at the eight innate Masters in front of him. He spoke calmly, "A spar is fine, but don't draw your sabers. No one can draw their saber in front of me!"

Lin Fei's gaze fell on the three Masters who used sabers. Out of the eight innate Masters, there were three saber users. They had even all comprehended saber intent. However, the saber intent had only reached transcendence, far from perfection.

"Uh? Senior, although you are a Martial Saint, we haven't reached the point where we can't even draw our sabers."

The three saber users had anger on their faces. Lin Fei's words made them feel as if they were being "disrespected". So, they put their hands on the hilt of their sabers, trying to draw them.

"Hum."

But the next moment, their expressions changed slightly. The sabers in their hands actually began to tremble violently. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't draw them. Even using their True Qi didn't change anything. The sabers seemed to be tightly sucked by their sheaths. They simply couldn't draw their sabers.

"This is..."

The eight Innate Masters suddenly looked up. Their gazes were incredibly shocked as they looked at Lin Fei.

"Boom."

The next moment, Lin Fei didn't hold back any longer. His saber momentum instantly exploded. Majestic and overwhelming, it pressed on the eight Innate Masters.

Immediately, the eight Innate Masters, not to mention making a move, even moving a single step was extremely difficult. Without becoming a Martial Saint, in the face of Lin Fei's saber momentum, even making a move was a luxury!

"Saber momentum!"

"It's actually saber momentum!"

"Hahaha, senior can actually comprehend saber momentum!"

"Dao Seeker, this is a true Dao Seeker!"

For a moment, the eight innate Masters, expressions of immense shock appeared on their faces. Even their voices began to tremble with excitement.

"Now, do we still need to spar?"

Lin Fei stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze fell on the eight Grandmasters as he calmly asked.