bestfiction Chapter 147 Crane Spirit Gate
Chapter 147 Crane Spirit Gate
"Senior brother, are we really going to go? What if there are water demons...?"
Not far from the reeds, a beautiful little boat rowed by.
A young man and a woman stood at the bow of the ship, both possessing considerable strength, being a second-grade Innate Realm cultivator and a first-grade Innate Realm cultivator, respectively.
To Ye Kang, this level of cultivation was no different from that of an ant; he hadn't been exposed to it for a long time.
But that's only true for him.
In fact, to break through to the Innate Realm at such a young age is already considered genius. Liu Mingkong dared to marry Miss Cui right after breaking through, which shows that prodigies like Ye Kang are rare.
The two looked at the reeds with curiosity on their faces.
The senior brother, with his hands behind his back, said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, junior sister. We can handle the common water beasts in the shallow water area. If there are any experts here, we can apologize, reveal our master's lineage, and then we'll be fine."
The junior sister nodded and said, "I hope so. The commotion just now was so loud and attracted so many people to spy on us. If the person here is a master, then driving away those petty thieves would be helping him."
The two men mustered their courage and went to the edge of the reeds, wanting to find out what was going on.
At this moment, the already crooked reeds suddenly parted in the middle, and Ye Kang, with his hands behind his back and his feet treading on the water, came running.
Even without relying on the Catfish Demon Water Suppression Technique, a cultivator at the seventh rank of the middle realm can still walk on water for a while.
Upon seeing Ye Kang, the two men immediately felt their hair stand on end.
This aura far surpasses theirs!
"Please forgive us, senior! We just heard a commotion and couldn't help but come to investigate. We had absolutely no intention of disturbing you!"
The two immediately clasped their hands in greeting, tacitly choosing to back down.
Ye Kang smiled and said, "I heard what you said. You helped me solve the problem of being spied on, so there's no need for such formalities."
Upon hearing this, the two were overjoyed.
It seems this senior is quite reasonable.
The only strange thing is that he is too young, too young to be a master.
The younger sister, emboldened, asked, "May I ask, senior, are you cultivating here?"
Ye Kang nodded: "That's right, there was a section of lotus root plant here, rich in spiritual energy, but I have taken the plant away, so this place is no longer spiritual."
Both of them gasped upon hearing this.
It can actually sense the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth!
This is an ability only available to seventh-rank individuals!
Ye Kang noticed their shock and waved his hand, saying, "Since you two are here, may I ride in your boat?"
The two nodded quickly: "Of course, of course! Please board the ship, seniors!"
Ye Kang smiled as he boarded the boat, found a clean bench to sit on, and showed no trace of his superior demeanor.
Although he had arranged with the dark-faced boy to pick him up in three days, he decided not to wait for him since he had already left the pass early.
When the boy arrived and found no one there, he naturally left.
Thinking this, Ye Kang then looked at the two people behind him.
"The clothes you two are wearing are not cheap; they must be from prominent families."
The two quickly cupped their hands in greeting: "Senior, you flatter us. Although we come from families on the shore, we are now inner disciples of the Crane Spirit Sect and do not act in the name of our families."
"Oh? Crane Spirit Sect?" Ye Kang showed an interested expression.
Since I have nothing to do now, I can ask all sorts of questions to broaden my horizons and experience this world properly, which is also an important purpose of cultivation.
The senior brother immediately said, "Senior, please forgive me, I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Shao Ziping, and this is my junior sister, Qiao Lingwei. Although our Crane Spirit Sect is not famous, the elders in our sect have the strength of the eighth rank."
Ye Kang nodded without saying a word.
Martial arts sects exist everywhere, but the Jinling family is so powerful that the sects seem to have little presence.
Poyang Lake is different; martial arts traditions are still mainly passed down through sects.
Seeing that Ye Kang remained silent, Qiao Lingwei said softly, "Senior, we are on our way to the Deep Water Zone to meet with the elders of our sect and participate in the treasure hunt. If you are interested, why don't you come along?"
"Yes, yes, these kinds of treasure hunts are held frequently, and both sects and independent cultivators can participate. If you go, you're sure to gain something."
Ye Kang thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I'm free anyway, so please don't call me senior anymore, just call me Young Master Ye."
"Alright, then we'll take the liberty. Young Master Ye, please come with us."
The two were very excited. The treasure hunt was real, and inviting Ye Kang also had its benefits.
Firstly, to make friends with martial arts masters.
Secondly, those invited by oneself will definitely be people from one's own side. When it comes to the competition, having one more expert will be an overwhelming advantage!
As for Ye Kang's character, the two were not worried.
Based on our interaction just now, he seems to be at least a polite person, someone I can get to know.
Even if things don't go well, once you get there, your family's elders, who are of the eighth rank, will still be there, so there's nothing to be afraid of.
The two felt they had made a killing, and while sailing, they told Ye Kang the whole story of the treasure hunt.
Qiao Lingwei said, "The Poyang Lake is too vast. Over thousands of years, countless dynasties, sects, and masters have died here. The weapons buried underwater could probably arm an army."
"But it's also because it's so big that even with so many treasures, it's like finding a needle in a haystack for us, especially in the deep waters where there are too many dangers and the risk of death is ever-present."
"So, for the sake of safe treasure hunting, the nearby martial arts sects spontaneously joined together. Whoever found the treasure would issue a treasure hunt order, inviting everyone to go together. While looking out for each other, whoever got it kept it and there was no room for disputes."
After Qiao Lingwei finished her explanation, Shao Ziping continued.
"This treasure hunt has been going on for decades. My Crane Spirit Sect often participates and we can indeed get a lot of good stuff. It sounds complicated, but there are actually no rules. Apart from not allowing people from the imperial court to participate, there are no restrictions."
The two laughed heartily, completely oblivious to the strange look in Ye Kang's eyes.
Good heavens, as expected, the prejudice of martial arts practitioners against the imperial court is everywhere!
He was the deputy commander of the Imperial City Guard, a corrupt official among corrupt officials. If they found out about this, he would probably be furious.
Ye Kang thought about it with a wicked sense of humor, but did not actually reveal his identity.
He is still very interested in treasure hunting.
As night fell and a cold wind blew, the small boat continued its journey into the deeper waters without stopping, and soon disappeared from the surface.
Meanwhile, two fishing boats passed by in the reed marshes.
One of the boats suddenly stopped, and someone shouted to his companion, "Uncle Liu, you should go back first. I have an appointment to wait here to pick someone up."
Uncle Liu, with his hunched back, looked completely bewildered.
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? It's so late, who would be here to let you pick them up? You're not up to something bad, are you!"
The boy, nicknamed "Kuroko," gave an awkward smile.
"Uncle Liu, I'm not lying to you. There really is a master here. You should go back now. I'll be back soon."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Liu said no more and rowed away.
The boy looked up at the moon, squatted on the boat, and gazed curiously at the reeds.