Chapter 134.2: Dao Shi'er's Return to Zhanhai City After Two Years! (II)

At that moment, Lu Changsheng had already descended the mountain.

Earlier, inside the Heavenly Maiden Sect, he had quietly unleashed his Sense Domain. It could extend for one hundred li, easily covering the entirety of Zhanhai City.

In the past, Lu Changsheng had always felt that Zhanhai City was filled with powerful factions and experts. After spreading out his Sense Domain this time, the result surprised him. There were indeed quite a few Divine Fortification martial artists in the city, but not a single one had evolved a Domain.

"Perfecting an Intent really isn't easy anywhere," Lu Changsheng murmured. "Even in the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, anyone who perfects an Intent and transforms it into a Domain can usually seize the position of scion disciple."

Without even realizing it, Lu Changsheng had already reached a height that most martial artists could hardly imagine. Zhanhai City contained countless martial artists, including many who had already reached the Divine Fortification Realm, but none of them could manifest a Domain.

Most had only condensed ordinary divine fortification, not even top-tier divine fortification. For these people, the Divine Fortification Realm would likely be the end of their path.

Although Lu Changsheng was still only in the Divine Strength Realm, his perspective had already broadened far beyond it. The heights he could see had long surpassed both the Divine Strength Realm and the Divine Fortification Realm. With his power, he stood above all the martial artists of Zhanhai City.

Suddenly, something caught his attention.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"It seems the Shangyuan Daoist Court has something blocking my Sense Domain," Lu Changsheng muttered. "A protective formation, perhaps?"

He turned his gaze toward the direction of the Shangyuan Daoist Court, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Immortal Masters were mysterious figures whose methods were vast and varied. They commanded talismans, spells, formations, alchemy, and artifacts. Their status was also extremely prestigious. Even Divine Fortification martial artists were nothing in front of them.

Since the Shangyuan Daoist Court possessed a protective formation capable of blocking his Sense Domain, Lu Changsheng did not try to probe any further.

Lu Changsheng drifted down the mountain and headed straight for the Far Ocean Merchant Association. After presenting his Esteemed Guest token, he was escorted into a private reception room.

Soon, an elderly man came to greet him. "Honored Mr. Dao, whatever you require, the Far Ocean Merchant Association will certainly do its utmost to assist you."

It was clear that the elderly man already knew Lu Changsheng's identity.

"Where is Lady Sophie?" Lu Changsheng asked.

"Lady Sophie departed Zhanhai City several months ago. She has returned to Fira Kingdom," the elderly man replied respectfully.

Zhanhai City was filled with foreign merchants like Sophie from different lands. Some hailed from the Tuo Kingdom, others from the Fira Kingdom, while others came from lands even farther away. Sophie herself was from the Fira Kingdom, and the Far Ocean Merchant Association also originated there.

"Before Lady Sophie left, she gave us specific instructions," the elderly man continued earnestly. "If Mr. Dao is to ever return to the Far Ocean Merchant Association and require anything, we are to do everything in our power to assist."

"I need a large ship to sail out to sea," Lu Changsheng said without hesitation.

"No problem. We will arrange sailors, a captain, and all necessary preparations. May I ask where Mr. Dao intends to go, and for how long?"

"Nowhere in particular. I just need to go out into the open sea for about a month, so prepare at least a month's worth of supplies."

"Understood. Mr. Dao, I will make the arrangements immediately."

The elderly man turned to leave, but Lu Changsheng stopped him. "I am an esteemed guest, but I am not part of the Far Ocean Merchant Association, so let's treat this as a business deal. I will rent the ship from the association, along with the sailors and supplies. Name your price."

Lu Changsheng had no intention of accepting the association's goodwill without reason. He did not want to end up in their debt.

He was not short on silver anyway. During his two years on the Northern Region Battlefield, he had collected a great deal of spoils. After quietly converting them into silver, it turned out that he had amassed a considerable fortune. By now, Lu Changsheng could be wealthier than the entire Far Ocean Merchant Association.

The elderly man hesitated. "Well..."

"Just name your price," Lu Changsheng said firmly.

"For a one-month voyage, including sailors, supplies, and the possibility of entering deep waters, five thousand taels of silver should be enough," the elderly man said at last.

Lu Changsheng nodded. The price was fair. If anything, it was already discounted. He handed five thousand taels worth of silver notes to the elderly man. "Alright. Make the arrangements as soon as possible."

The elderly man accepted the silver notes, bowed respectfully, and withdrew to handle the preparations.

That night, Lu Changsheng stayed at the Far Ocean Merchant Association. Early the next morning, the elderly man came to see him.

"Mr. Dao, your ship is ready. You may depart at any time."

"Great. Thank you for the trouble."

Lu Changsheng followed the elderly man to the harbor, and soon, they were standing in front of a large ship moored at the pier.

Lu Changsheng boarded the ship and saw a burly one-eyed man standing on the deck. The man bowed respectfully as Lu Changsheng approached him.

"Greetings, Mr. Dao. I am the captain of this ship."

Lu Changsheng waved his hand. "Captain, let's set sail."

The captain nodded and issued orders. The sailors moved into action, and before long, the ship slowly pulled away from the harbor.

"Mr. Dao, which direction do you want to go in?" the captain asked.

"Just take us farther out to sea," Lu Changsheng replied. "Somewhere with strong waves would be best. I plan to cultivate using the waves."

"The waves?" The captain looked puzzled for a moment. Still, he knew the man before him was a powerful martial artist. Training with the waves sounded strange, but it was hardly beyond belief.

The captain glanced up at the sky. "If you want waves, you need wind. Judging by the weather, the winds should pick up in another hour or two. When that happens, the waters will churn."

Lu Changsheng nodded, putting his full trust in the captain's experience. All he needed to do now was wait quietly.

Time passed little by little. By the afternoon, something stirred within Lu Changsheng's Sense Domain.

The waves are coming!

The waves were still several dozen li, but through his Sense Domain, he sensed the swell of the sea. Soon enough, the people on board noticed them as well.

This time, Lu Changsheng did not jump into the ocean. Now that he possessed a Sense Domain, his perception within its range was extraordinarily sharp. There was no need for him to enter the waters to cultivate.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Great waves rolled across the sea one after another. Standing on the deck, Lu Changsheng watched them in silence, studying their rise and fall as he learned directly from nature.

With his Perception exceeding three thousand points, his understanding deepened quickly, and his Wave Intent improved at a rapid pace. It had been a long time since his progress felt

this

smooth.

Three days soon passed, and throughout those days, Lu Changsheng remained at sea, quietly observing the rise and fall of the waves. His Wave Intent continued to grow at a visible pace, steadily moving closer to Perfection.

In the blink of an eye, a month went by.

Huuum...

Just then, a deep, thunderous sound reached Lu Changsheng's ears. It resembled the cry of an enormous sea creature. He looked out at the sea and saw a whale several dozen li ahead.

The whale was unimaginably large. At this moment, however, it was badly wounded and struggling to swim forward. Blood poured from its injuries, staining the water behind it a deep red.

Behind the whale was a small boat pursuing it at full speed. The distance between them rapidly shrank until both the boat and the whale came within sight of Lu Changsheng's ship.

Whoosh!

Three martial artists suddenly leapt from the small boat. Armed with blades, they plunged straight into the sea and began hacking at the whale, carving wound after wound into its enormous body.

The whale thrashed violently, but it was futile. Its massive body soon went still and floated lifelessly on the surface of the sea.

The three men then sprang out of the water and ran across the surface of the sea, heading straight toward Lu Changsheng's ship.

Moments later, they landed on the deck. Their gazes swept across everyone present before one of them spoke coldly.

"Our boat is too small to tow the whale's corpse. We'll borrow your ship. Captain, steer toward the whale now!"

Even though they said they were borrowing the ship, it was clearly a forced seizure.

The captain froze, unsure how to respond. His eyes instinctively turned toward Lu Changsheng.

"No, we're not lending the ship," Lu Changsheng said firmly.