Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Having accomplished great things, Hai Lan'er was in high spirits.

On their way back to the dock, they passed a restaurant.

Smelling the delicious scent of food coming from the restaurant, she was instantly overtaken by cravings.

Hai Lan'er grabbed Zhao Sheng's arm, headed towards the restaurant, and gleefully exclaimed, "It's been years since I've had a decent meal! I'm almost starving to death. Come on, let's go in and have a feast!"

Zhao Sheng, who had grown sick of eating whale meat over the years, naturally did not object.

The two entered the restaurant, didn't fuss over choosing a spot, picked a table in the main hall on the first floor at random, and then summoned the servant to order every dish the restaurant had.

It didn't matter if they couldn't finish everything; there were five others back on the ship as well.

Seeing two generous customers, the servant dared not neglect them, and soon a variety of delicious dishes was brought to the table like flowing water.

Hai Lan'er cheered and, without regard for her image, picked up her chopsticks and began to devour the food. Zhao Sheng's eating manners were much better than hers, but he was not slow.

Soon, the table of dishes was swept clean.

Luckily, the restaurant's serving speed could keep up with their pace of eating.

Such alarming eating manners immediately captured the attention of the nearby diners.

Everyone began to glance over, and for a moment Zhao Sheng and Hai Lan'er became the "center" of the restaurant.

At that moment, Dong Zheng and Li Ziqi happened to be coming downstairs. They instantly spotted Zhao Sheng and Hai Lan'er, who were concentrating on their meal.

"Oh, red hair...?"

Dong Zheng exclaimed in surprise, unable to help but turn his head to exchange a glance with Li Ziqi.

Li Ziqi gave a slight nod, and Dong Zheng immediately got the hint.

They had just been discussing the Da Fu, and unexpectedly, the moment they came downstairs, they ran into its owner.

"Could this be fate!"

While thinking this, Dong Zheng walked down the stairs.

While passing through the main hall on the first floor, he glanced at Zhao Sheng and Hai Lan'er out of the corner of his eye.

When he saw Zhao Sheng's Blue Eyes, Dong Zheng's heart was profoundly shaken, and he inadvertently staggered.

Seeing this, Li Ziqi stepped forward to steady Dong Zheng's arm, asking in a low voice, "Brother Dong, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, let's talk outside!" Dong Zheng's voice was slightly panicked. He secretly patted Li Ziqi's hand and quickly pulled him to walk out of the restaurant.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng raised his head and saw the faint Yellow Light emanating from the backs of the two men, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

He had only been on Zhi Ao Island for a day and didn't know anyone, so why would someone show hostility toward him?

Hai Lan'er, noticing Zhao Sheng's unusual behavior, stopped eating and asked, "Hmm, what's wrong?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"It's nothing, you keep eating!"

After saying this and thinking for a moment, Zhao Sheng summoned the servant.

"Sir, may I help you with anything?"

The young servant, who appeared very clever, rushed over when called and respectfully awaited Zhao Sheng's order. Stay connected through empire

"I want to ask you, do you recognize the two people who just left? What are their identities?"

Upon hearing Zhao Sheng's question, the servant's expression changed, and a troubled look appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng took out a golden leaf, stuffing it into the servant's hand.

The servant had never seen a patron act so boldly, and in an instant, his eyes turned red, his defenses shattered on the spot.

He glanced around, then leaned close to Zhao Sheng's ear and began whispering softly.

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Meanwhile, as soon as Dong Zheng left the tavern, he hurried Li Ziqi onto a carriage.

Once the curtain was drawn, Li Ziqi, puzzled, asked, "Brother Dong, those two don't even know us nor do they know our plans. Why did you seem a bit panicked just now? That isn't like you at all!"

Dong Zheng took a deep breath to calm his racing heart and instinctively whispered low, "Brother Li, did you notice that man just now?"

"I did. Why? Was there something off about him?" Li Ziqi asked, full of curiosity.

"He had a pair of Blue Eyes!" Dong Zheng's voice was as faint as an ant's, as if afraid of being overheard.

"Blue Eyes, Blue Eyes?" Li Ziqi repeated to himself a couple of times, not seeing anything unusual about it.

In the Shattered Star Sea, native races were plenty and many looked strange—from the all-black Kun Nu, Shrimp People with lobster-claw hands, to Merfolk with gills behind their ears. None was stranger than a man with Blue Eyes!

Seeing that Li Ziqi still didn't understand, Dong Zheng urgently whispered, "Remember the man from the legends who also had a pair of Blue Eyes?"

"Which man?" Li Ziqi asked reflexively.

Dong Zheng, seeing his reaction, became anxious and hinted, "Think about it, the man who fell at Dragon Head Pass a thousand years ago!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ziqi's heart skipped, and a chill ran down his spine. That man was an absolute taboo in the Cultivation World of the Shattered Star Sea, not only his life story but even his name had been obliterated. Typically, no one dared to even mention him, always referring to him merely as 'that person.'

"You mean, the person just now has something to do with 'that person'?" Li Ziqi asked in a hushed voice, leaning forward.

Dong Zheng first nodded but then shook his head.

Li Ziqi was confused by his odd behavior.

At that moment, Dong Zheng's face showed a greedy yet fearful grin as he whispered, "Brother Li, since you've heard of that person, you must know how much the Divine Palace of the Star God dreads him. Now that a man with Blue Eyes has appeared on Zhi Ao Island, don't you have any thoughts about it?"

"Brother Dong, if you have any ideas, just speak freely, no need to hold back," Li Ziqi said, showing a trace of impatience.

Seeing Li Ziqi's impatience, Dong Zheng quickly spoke his thoughts, "Let's gather some men and capture those seven at once, then take that man to Star God Island and offer him to the Divine Palace of the Star God. Brother Li, what do you think?"

Li Ziqi was initially shocked, but the next second, he was tempted.

Following Dong Zheng's plan could bring numerous benefits after success.

The most obvious and immediate benefit was taking possession of the Whale Hunting Treasure Ship.

But that was nothing compared to the potential rewards from the Divine Palace of the Star God.

As the uncrowned ruler of the Shattered Star Sea, the Divine Palace of the Star God not only possessed an extraordinary status and profound strength, but its disciples were all considered exceptional talents.

If they could use this opportunity to join the Divine Palace of the Star God, their futures would surely be limitless.

Even if they couldn't join, just establishing a connection with the Divine Palace of the Star God would bring endless benefits to both the Dong family and the master-disciple pair.

Thinking this, Li Ziqi's eyes turned red with excitement.

Dong Zheng, seeing all this, couldn't help but smile satisfactorily, seizing the moment to say, "We must keep this strictly confidential. You only tell your master, and I'll only tell my ancestor and my father. Let the elders handle the rest. Once we make a Great Merit this time, all we have to do is wait to reap the benefits."

Li Ziqi's eyes twinkled as he nodded in agreement with a grin.

Dong Zheng, still uneasy, urged once more, "Keep it tight-lipped. Before that man is offered to the Divine Palace of the Star God, we can't let this news leak, or else—"

He was cut off mid-sentence as Li Ziqi interrupted, "I understand!"

Dong Zheng was momentarily taken aback, then took a breath and replied, "Good, as long as you understand!"