Mortal Alchemy

On the sea's surface, a white jade airship sped along.

On the deck, stood many young people dressed in various attires.

And in sight, the massive Shattered Star Marketplace was faintly visible.

Chen Ping also stood on the deck, seeing the approaching Shattered Star Marketplace, but his eyes held no joy, instead, more worry and doubt.

In the past ten days or so, besides him, that white-robed Foundation Establishment Protector had also picked up other disciples of the Sea God Sect along the way.

This made Chen Ping slightly relieved, but his nerves remained tense.

Zhao Hu put his arm around Chen Ping's shoulders, laughing heartily:

"Brother Chen, we're almost at the Shattered Star Marketplace, I guarantee to pick you out two satisfactory cauldrons."

Chen Ping forced a smile:

"Then thank you, Tiger!"

As long as this Foundation Establishment cultivator didn't leave Chen Ping's side, Chen Ping didn't dare breathe deeply.

"We're almost at the Shattered Star Marketplace, only one step away from restoring my cultivation!"

Chen Ping told himself to remain calm, and not to fall short at the final hurdle!

Chen Ping asked, "Tiger, do you know why the Protector is coming to the Shattered Star Marketplace?"

Zhao Hu's expression turned stern: "Brother Chen, the affairs of Foundation Establishment cultivators are not something we small characters can inquire about."

Chen Ping couldn't get any more useful information.

Time passed little by little, getting closer and closer to the Shattered Star Marketplace, and Chen Ping's deathly silent state of mind began to ripple.

The Sea God Sect cultivators on this white jade airship had all changed into other clothes as disguises, clearly aware of how infamous the Sea God Sect was in the Hao Yu Sea.

Walking around outside in Sea God Sect disciple robes was just courting death.

The white jade airship approached the shore, but the deck erupted in an uproar.

The Shattered Star Marketplace actually didn't allow the white jade airship to land, nor did it allow Chen Ping and the others to disembark.

A Sea God Sect disciple hurriedly went to inform the white-robed Foundation Establishment Protector.

Chen Ping watched the situation unfold.

After a while, the white-robed Foundation Establishment Protector didn't appear, instead, a middle-aged, rough-looking man with a thick beard came out!

"I'll go take a look, don't you all move rashly," the Foundation Establishment Protector ordered, flying down from the white jade airship and entering the marketplace.

A while later, the Foundation Establishment Protector flew back, explaining:

"The Immortal Merchant Guild, in conjunction with the Loose Cultivator Alliance, is chasing down an enemy, and currently, entry into the Shattered Star Marketplace is not allowed."

The deck immediately erupted in an uproar: "What should we do then?"

"It's not easy to come to the Shattered Star Marketplace, and everyone has important matters to attend to."

Chen Ping felt uneasy, his brow furrowing even more: "So many years have passed, and that Golden Core cultivator from the Immortal Merchant Guild is still searching for my whereabouts."

A murderous intent surged in Chen Ping's heart.

Then he heard the Foundation Establishment Protector say: "You all stay on the airship for now, I'll go to the marketplace to inquire about the situation."

"Without my orders, no one is allowed to disembark, violators will be killed without mercy!"

In this situation, if the news of the Sea God Sect leaked out, and they followed the trail to find the Sea God Sect's stronghold, it would definitely be a catastrophe.

The Sea God Sect disciples on the deck trembled, hurriedly cupping their hands in response: "We respectfully obey your orders!"

Chen Ping's brow, however, furrowed even more tightly.

They had already arrived at the Shattered Star Marketplace, but couldn't disembark!

This made Chen Ping anxious and extremely restless.

The Foundation Establishment Protector cast an icy glance over everyone, snorted coldly, and then left the airship.

Seeing the Foundation Establishment Protector leave, Chen Ping's tense nerves finally eased somewhat.

But it was replaced by other anxieties, this Foundation Establishment Protector, before leaving, left a few confidants to guard them on the deck.

Chen Ping was anxious inside, but on the surface, he showed no fluctuation, acting as if nothing was wrong.

Standing on the deck, he could even see the Sea Medicine Hall's building!

As long as he could leave the airship, he could reach the Sea Medicine Hall within ten breaths.

However, despite being so close, Chen Ping had no way to approach immediately.

If he jumped down now recklessly, attracting the attention of that Foundation Establishment Protector, he could turn around and kill Chen Ping within ten breaths.

A sharp glint flashed in Chen Ping's eyes:

"I can only take it one step at a time."

Chen Ping asked Zhao Hu in a low voice: "Tiger, what should we do now?"

Zhao Hu also scratched his head: "Brother Chen, don't worry, the Protector will definitely find a way to solve the problem for us."

"I didn't expect this Shattered Star Marketplace to have such a commotion."

"I don't know what kind of deity it is, to be able to persuade the Immortal Merchant Guild to mobilize the Loose Cultivator Alliance to blockade the Shattered Star Marketplace, just to capture one person."

That person is standing right in front of you, Chen Ping thought inwardly.

Everyone stayed on the deck, eating and drinking as usual, but each of them was like a cat seeing a fish, the Shattered Star Marketplace was right in front of them, but they couldn't enjoy its wonders, each of them felt itchy all over.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

But the Foundation Establishment Protector showed no signs of returning, only the few confidants guarding Chen Ping and the others had slightly relaxed their vigilance, not as completely guarded as they were at the beginning.

Another two days passed.

The Foundation Establishment Protector returned to the front of the airship, saying:

"If you have any needs, tell this seat, and let the servants purchase what you need, and tomorrow we will return to the sect."

Chen Ping's heart skipped a beat when he heard that they would return to the sect tomorrow, and his heart sank to the bottom.

This was directly telling them that they would leave the Shattered Star Marketplace without disembarking.

How could Chen Ping accept this?

It seemed that he had to act at the risk of his life.

A murderous intent surged in Chen Ping's heart, but he was also extremely uneasy, he wasn't sure if this Foundation Establishment Protector had noticed his clues, and was just finding an excuse to force him to reveal his flaws, and then attack him.

Chen Ping felt immense pressure, his nerves so tense that he was almost suffocating.

He had no way out, no choice!

To restore his cultivation, go back to participate in the Nascent Soul Seed battle, and plan for the Golden Core, he had to enter the Shattered Star Marketplace at this point in time.

"Even if this action has the risk of losing my life, it must be done!"

"Rather die than not attain the Dao!"

Chen Ping had never been a hesitant person, even if it meant losing his life and alarming many people, he still decided to move forward!

He immediately made up his mind to act when he found a suitable opportunity!

Zhao Hu, who was beside him, looked delighted and immediately said: "Lord, my brother wants two satisfactory cauldrons for cultivation, please trouble you, Lord."

He reluctantly took out fifty spirit stones.

For Qi Refining cultivators, fifty spirit stones was not a small amount.

Then everyone spoke up one after another, taking out spirit stones to ask the Foundation Establishment Protector to do things for them, and praising the Foundation Establishment Protector as extremely benevolent.

For small characters to have a Foundation Establishment cultivator do things for them, it was simply a blessing they had cultivated for three lifetimes.

Zhao Hu put his arm around Chen Ping's shoulders, grinning and saying: "Brother Chen, you're about to enjoy yourself."

"Tomorrow you'll get two tender cauldrons."

Chen Ping forced a smile to perfunctorily answer Zhao Hu, so as not to let Zhao Hu notice anything: "Thank you, Tiger."

Everyone returned to their rooms to rest and sleep, no longer gathering on the deck.

Time passed little by little, from day to night.

Chen Ping lay on the bed, opened his eyes, and in his eyes was a resolute, cold murderous intent:

"It's time to act!"

On the path to restoring his cultivation and seeking the Dao, whoever blocks him, dies!