The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

Li Qing saw this scene and immediately frowned.

"Could it be another karmic disaster? I haven't had much contact with people recently."

"I hope it's not here for me."

Li Qing was unusually vigilant.

The ship with all its lights out seemed like a ghost, drifting slowly in the river.

The ship was at least fifteen zhang long and had two decks built on it.

Elaborate carvings and colorful decorations adorned the ship, with red lanterns hanging and a large flag at the stern bearing the words "Orchid Garden," making it look exceptionally unique.

Conan and the boatman both watched the ship warily until it disappeared completely into the mist, and then they breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Qing's gaze turned to the boatman.

"Have you seen this kind of ship before?"

"No, but I've heard some legends," the boatman's old face showed a complex expression.

"What legend? I'd like to hear it."

The boatman smiled, "It's not a particularly remarkable legend."

"In the early years, there was a flower boat in Dragon Path City."

"It was said to be the most prosperous one in the three-mile gallery of the Great River."

"The boat was named Orchid Garden, and many young gentlemen of Dragon Path City liked to play and gamble on this boat."

"Later, it was said that a maid offended a young gentleman and was then beaten to death on the boat."

"After that, the boat became haunted, and there were even several cases of falling into the water and drowning."

"Later, a mage was invited to perform a ritual, and it seemed that things calmed down."

"But one day, as the flower boat was cruising on the Great River, it suddenly encountered a huge whirlpool and then sank with everyone on board."

"At that time, the incident caused quite a stir, and many people from the yamen came to investigate, but in the end, it was only ruled as an accidental sinking."

"Some say that the maid's vengeful spirit attached itself to the boat and, when the opportunity arose, dragged everyone on board to accompany her in death."

"Since then, it seems that every year when the boat sank, Orchid Garden would reappear."

"The story of the ghostly flower boat gradually spread on the river."

"People who got close to it were said to have met a bad end, but fortunately, we found out early and stayed away."

Li Qing listened to the boatman's words thoughtfully.

"So that's how it is, what a poignant story."

The boatman shook his head slightly, a hint of a wry smile on his lips, "Fate is fate, the lives of the poor are as cheap as dogs in their eyes, we are nothing more than pigs, dogs, cattle, and horses in their eyes."

Li Qing fell silent and looked at the lake, "Every era is so cruel to the extreme."

...

Drifting downstream for a few hours, Li Qing finally arrived at White Dragon Beach.

After paying the boat fare, the boatman headed back upstream, but it was easy to come down and difficult to go back, at least not until evening.

Li Qing watched the boatman's departure and saw three shadow puppets emerge from his shadow.

The shadow puppets flashed into the shadows under the water, beginning to search for any suspicious terrain and topography in the shadows below.

In the "Encyclopedia of Miscellaneous Studies of the World," there was information on feng shui burials, and he was able to identify some feng shui burial formations.

Li Qing looked around the White Dragon Beach, which was very open, and he didn't want to expose himself to others' sight.

He subtly used the "Starry Sky Walk" technique and instantly disappeared underground.

Once underground, he took out an empty Universe Bag and began to dig up the soil and fill it in.

Soon he dug out a huge space about three meters long and also dug a ventilation hole connecting to the surface.

He came to the shore, waved the Universe Bag towards the water, and all the soil flew out and fell into the water.

He leaped back into the underground cavity, sat cross-legged, and connected his consciousness to a shadow puppet.

Possessing the shadow puppet, Li Qing's gaze swept around.

The underwater world was dim, but in the shadow puppet's view, everything was colorful.

All material things in the world had different radiance in the shadow puppet's view.

He saw the visual screens of two other shadow puppets and began a careful search.

He meticulously searched for special terrain and topography, based on the speculation from the Jade Tablet.

It was estimated that the body of the North Continent's overlord, Ye Bai Zhen, from seven hundred years ago, was likely buried here.

The underwater world was very peculiar, and Li Qing did not start searching directly.

Instead, he was very interested in observing his surroundings.

There were many fish in the water, swimming through the water grass, as well as various crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs.

The underwater world formed a complete ecological chain, filled with vitality and life.

Especially in the shadow's view, he could see more brilliance.

Walking in the shadows, Li Qing enjoyed this strange visual experience.

Time passed slowly, and half a day had passed in the blink of an eye.

The dim sky became even darker, and it seemed that a storm was approaching.

After searching underwater for half a day, Li Qing had not made any special discoveries.

His main body continued to consult the "Encyclopedia of Miscellaneous Studies of the World," searching for knowledge about various feng shui burial sites.

He observed and searched for suspected burial sites.

These overlord's tombs usually invited professional feng shui masters to observe the luck of heaven and earth.

So far, he had not found a suitable area for burial at White Dragon Beach.

At this point, he had searched about one-tenth of the area under White Dragon Beach.

The shadow puppet returned to the shore and disappeared into his shadow, bringing with it a large white fish.

Li Qing came to a small grove at the edge of White Crane Beach, cut down some trees, built a bonfire, and began to clean the large white fish with a small knife.

Soon, the white fish was skewered over the fire, and a faint fragrance filled the air.

Li Qing took out the prepared seasonings and applied them to the fish, waiting for it to cook.

When the fish was cooked through, Li Qing tore off a small piece and put it in his mouth.

The lightly grilled fish had little fishy taste after being roasted.

At that moment, Li Qing suddenly frowned.

A figure floated up from the water and landed on the edge of White Dragon Beach.

Shadows were on alert all around, and the sudden appearance of the man immediately caught Li Qing's attention.

Looking at the scene before him, a man lay on the edge of White Dragon Beach, his face somewhat pale, and his black hair couldn't hide his handsome face.

He exuded the aura of a Daoist practitioner and was at the peak of the Foundation Building realm. Li Qing sensed a majestic aura gathering around him.

At the same time, there was something exceptionally special that he had never sensed in anyone else.

"Why does it feel a bit like Tribulation Qi?"

"This guy is not right, is he?"