Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 237 Return to Crescent Island

"Although this formation is complex and profound, it is not too difficult for me to understand it thoroughly. It's just that the materials for setting up the formation are somewhat complicated and uncommon. I do have a few of them, but I will need to collect most of them later."

"If we can collect all the materials for setting up this Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array, as well as all the array-setting tools, and set up the array at a specific location, it will definitely be twice as effective in capturing and killing demonic beasts."

With the addition of my DDT, I might actually be able to manage to kill a mid-level monster in its best condition.

"But collecting those materials won't be easy. This matter can't be rushed; it requires the right opportunity. I just need to keep an eye on it and acquire them when the opportunity arises. There's no need to waste a lot of time doing it deliberately."

Du Fan took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. After a long while, he nodded slightly, having already made up his mind about the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Formation.

Several hours later, Du Fan looked around and could see the magnificent outline of Crescent Island. He felt reassured and was about to urge the wooden boat to sail at high speed when he suddenly changed his expression and turned to look in another direction.

Several thousand feet behind him on the sea, a colossal ship was speeding towards him with a deafening roar. The ship was dark brown all over, nearly a hundred feet long, and had three decks of cabins, which were lavishly decorated and exuded an extraordinary grandeur.

Looking at the trajectory of this giant ship, it was clear that it was heading towards Crescent Island, just like Du Fan.

Du Fan sensed something was wrong and immediately withdrew his gaze. He quickly urged the wooden boat beneath him to turn and shoot off in a direction that deviated from the giant ship's course.

……

On the massive ship, several figures emerged from a cabin on the second floor and then moved in unison, landing on the wide deck at the bow.

One of them was a middle-aged man, dressed in green, tall and with a pockmarked face and an arrogant expression. He was none other than Master Ma, who was in charge of managing Langlin Valley.

The group of people beside him, three men and two women, dressed in different ways, and judging from their auras, they were all, like Hall Master Ma, Foundation Establishment Hall Masters of Crescent Island with powerful cultivation.

"Brother Ma, you have made a great contribution to the island in this mission. Protector Chen will surely reward you handsomely. I congratulate you in advance." A young man in a black robe cupped his hands, and his expression showed undisguised envy as he spoke.

"Brother Ma will definitely not be able to escape this generous reward. When the time comes, I will go and ask for a cup of spiritual tea. I think Brother Ma will not be stingy this time." A beautiful woman in a white gauze dress smiled and stroked her hair on her forehead with her delicate hand, speaking in a sweet voice.

"Fellow Daoists, please don't make fun of me. It's only right that we contribute our meager strength to Crescent Island. I have no intention of expecting any reward." Hall Master Ma waved his hand and said politely, but his expression was full of joy, and he couldn't stop smiling.

Upon hearing Master Ma's words, everyone inwardly grumbled, but on the surface they still wore hypocritical smiles and exchanged extremely meaningless words.

"Huh?" Master Ma was talking to others with great enthusiasm, but suddenly his gaze shifted to the distance, and he couldn't help but let out a soft "huh," before his face darkened.

Everyone noticed the unusual expression on Master Ma's face and turned to look. They saw a small wooden boat on the sea a thousand feet away from them, speeding away in a direction far from them.

The one steering the wooden boat was none other than the unlucky Du Fan.

"Get over here!" A fierce glint flashed in Master Ma's eyes, and his lips moved slightly as he uttered a very weak word.

But when those words reached Du Fan's ears from afar, they turned into a roar that echoed in his mind for a moment. Du Fan felt his vision go black for a second, followed by a sharp pain in his head, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

That's why he was able to do it. If it were any other cultivator of the same level, they would probably have suffered severe damage to their consciousness and fainted on the spot from that powerful sound wave from the Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.

Du Fan was initially unsure of the situation on the giant ship, but the moment the voice came out, he instantly understood. His heart tightened, his expression changed drastically, and he repeatedly cursed his bad luck!

Although he wanted to escape, he naturally dared not do so under these circumstances. With a helpless sigh, Du Fan turned the boat around and shot straight toward the giant ship.

"Judging by the time, it's not the time to go out to sea for a mission right now. That alone should be enough for me to deal with him. I doubt that Master Ma will do anything to me on the spot."

"If he really intends to kill me, I will naturally not sit idly by and wait to die, but the probability of that happening is not high." Du Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he quickly considered his next move.

Before long, Du Fan maneuvered the wooden boat to the vicinity of the giant ship.

When the wooden boat came to a stop on the sea, Du Fan bowed deeply to the people on the giant ship and said respectfully, "Junior Du Fan greets Hall Master Ma and all the Hall Masters."

"How did you end up here?" Master Ma's expression was not good. He glanced coldly at Du Fan and shouted in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Master Ma, I am of dull talent and feel that I cannot go too far on the path of cultivation. That is why, after completing my mission, I rented a wooden boat and prepared to go out to sea to try my luck."

"If I, as a junior, am fortunate enough to kill one or two demonic beasts, take their demon cores, and hand them over in exchange for some contribution points on this island, I can at least gain a foothold here." Du Fan dared not be negligent and quickly replied respectfully.

"Hmph! Do you really think I'd believe your nonsense?" Master Ma remained unmoved, a cold glint flashing across his face as he slowly raised his arm.

Upon seeing this, Du Fan's pupils contracted slightly, but his expression remained respectful. However, he quietly placed one hand on the storage bag, and his divine sense spread out, communicating with the talisman wood inside without making a sound. He could take it out in an instant.

"As long as this guy makes a move, I will die today no matter what, but... he will die before me!" Du Fan's breathing became rapid, and a strong killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, Brother Ma, today is a great day for your triumphant return. Why let a junior spoil your mood?" Just then, an old man in a gray robe next to Master Ma spoke with a smile, seemingly with a hint of flattery.

"Hehe, Brother Zhou is right." Upon hearing this, Master Ma's expression softened. Thinking of the merits he had made on this trip and the generous rewards he would receive upon returning, he couldn't help but show a hint of pride.

Master Ma's gaze towards Du Fan remained icy, but the murderous intent had suddenly vanished. He said in a deep voice, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let you off this time. You can get lost now!"

"Yes, this junior thanks Master Ma for sparing my life!" Du Fan gritted his teeth, suddenly clasped his hands together, bowed, and spoke respectfully.

"Hmph!" Hall Master Ma snorted coldly, shifted his gaze, and in an instant, the hundred-foot-long giant ship carrying the group of Foundation Establishment Hall Masters transformed into a colossal streak of light at an astonishing speed, rapidly heading towards a port on Crescent Island.

As the giant ship swept past, it stirred up a towering wave. After a whooshing sound, it crashed directly onto the wooden boat where Du Fan was. Du Fan himself was instantly overturned by the monstrous wave and submerged in the vast sea.

The Foundation Establishment Hall Masters on the giant ship naturally noticed what was happening here, which immediately caused them to burst into laughter, as if they were watching a clown performance, with a mocking look in their eyes.

Only after the giant ship had sailed far away did Du Fan burst out from beneath the sea and step onto the water.

Du Fan glanced at the back of the giant ship with a gloomy look, took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze, and then without saying a word, with a flick of his wrist, a miniature boat flew out and instantly transformed, landing on the sea.

Du Fan moved swiftly, stepping into the wooden boat. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a spell towards the magic array at the bow, propelling the boat to change course and head towards a port in the southern part of Crescent Island.

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Four days later, Du Fan arrived at the foot of the desolate mountain where he had planted many spiritual herbs. The mountain was not large, so Du Fan did not waste much time in finding the hidden cave in the desolate mountain.

Du Fan stood outside the cave. After scanning it with his divine sense, he felt relieved. The spiritual herbs inside were exactly the same as when he left, indicating that no one had been here during this time.

"According to theoretical calculations, the medicinal herbs inside the cave, after nearly two months of accelerated growth with special fertilizers, should have at least ten years' worth of medicinal properties. However, we still need to observe them further to determine the exact amount."

Du Fan felt a surge of anticipation. In high spirits, he punched open the cover at the cave entrance and instantly appeared inside the cave.

After a short while, Du Fan held a round, purplish-red spiritual herb in his hand. A look of surprise gradually appeared in his eyes. Soon, his breathing became rapid, and he could no longer hide his excitement, murmuring excitedly:

"That's right, I've examined three spiritual herbs with completely different properties. They're all over fifteen years old. Excellent! Although their medicinal properties aren't extremely high, they're sufficient for refining the Three Pure Waters and the Elixir-Melting Water!"

This place was not a place to stay for long. After his initial excitement, Du Fan became cautious again. With a wave of his sleeve, he collected all the spiritual herbs in the cave. He then left the cave, put on his invisibility ring, and began to move. In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, he appeared a short distance away from this desolate mountain.