The Fire Toad Sea got its name from the large number of Fire Toads that appeared there. However, due to excessive hunting, Fire Toads are now relatively rare. It is rare to see wild Fire Toads.
Fire Toad Island is located in the northwest of the Fire Toad Sea. It has a large teleportation array that can teleport to the open sea, where you can buy unique items from the open sea. A large number of merchants come here because of its fame, which has promoted the prosperity of Fire Toad Island.
Every year, a large number of monks rush to Huochan Island and are teleported to the open sea.
It was a cloudless and sunny day.
A green light appeared in the sky and flew quickly towards the Fire Toad Island at an extremely fast speed.
The green light slowed down suddenly when it was thirty miles closer to the Fire Toad Island. A flash of light appeared, and a huge green python appeared. Lu Yun stood on the head of the green python with an indifferent expression. Han Changming and more than fifty other foundation-building cultivators sat on the back of the green python, and their expressions were different.
Han Changming narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance, where he could see a scarlet island.
The giant green python flew towards the Fire Toad Island. Not long after, the giant green python appeared above the Fire Toad Island and slowly landed on the ground.
Not far away there is a towering red giant city. The giant city is built with huge red bricks and stones, and is engraved with a large number of mysterious array patterns. The city wall is more than thirty feet high and more than fifty miles long. A team of monks holding magic weapons are patrolling on the city wall.
The city gate was wide open, and above the gate hung a rectangular gold-painted plaque with the three large characters "Fire Toad City" inscribed on it. A large number of cultivators were coming in and out, and before they entered Fire Toad City, they could hear a burst of noisy sounds.
Lu Yun put away the giant green python and walked into Huochan City with Han Changming and others.
The streets are spacious and clean, with neatly built houses on both sides. Various flags with the store names written on them are hung on the shop doors.
The streets were crowded with people and cars, and a large number of monks were going in and out of the shops, making it very lively.
"If you're passing by, come in and take a look. These magical instruments were just shipped in from overseas. They were made by the eldest disciple of Master Song from the Righteous Alliance. Each one is a top-notch product. Even if you don't need them, you can buy them as gifts. They're inexpensive and of high quality. Don't miss out."
"The spiritual beasts sold on Sanxian Island include the golden-eyed water ape that can dive to the bottom of the sea, the black-feathered eagle that can fly a thousand miles a day, and the golden-winged ant that is invulnerable to swords and guns. This is a thousand-year-old shop. Come in and take a look."
"The latest nautical charts of the outer seas. Seniors who want to venture into the outer seas, come and take a look."
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There was constant shouting and each merchant was working hard to attract business.
Han Changming walked and looked. There were many things here that he had never seen before.
Ye Xin and Ye Xue were also full of curiosity. No wonder so many cultivators went to the outer sea to develop.
After a while, they arrived at the gate of a secluded courtyard with green tiles. The street was a residential area with few pedestrians.
Wu Xueli sent a sound transmission note, and not long after, the door opened and Han Changshuo walked out.
He had already cultivated to the middle stage of foundation building. He bowed to Lu Yun and said, "Aunt Lu, Uncle Lu has been waiting for a long time."
Han Changshuo was originally working in the Golden Dragon Sea, but Lu Yang took him to Fire Toad Island.
Han Changming was overjoyed when he saw Han Changshuo. It would be great if Han Changshuo could also go to the open sea.
Lu Yun nodded and walked in, and Han Changming and others hurriedly followed.
When Han Changshuo saw Han Changming and the other four, he was stunned at first, then he was overjoyed. He seemed to have thought of something and did not greet them.
The yard is not big. On the left are two seven-story attics and next to it is a green stone pavilion. Lu Yang is sitting in the pavilion sipping tea.
"Junior Sister Lu, you are finally here. Fellow Daoist Sun couldn't wait and has already set off."
Lu Yang put down the teacup and said with a smile.
He looked at the foundation-building cultivators behind Lu Yun and instructed Han Changshuo, "Junior Brother Han, arrange accommodation for them and explain the situation in the outer sea to them."
"Yes, Uncle Lu."
Han Changshuo agreed readily and went down with Han Changming and others.
Not long after, Han Changming, Han Changshuo, Han Daobin, Han Delei, Ye Xin, Ye Xue, and Liu Wenyue appeared in a guest room.
Han Changshuo took out an exquisite teapot, took out a few light golden tea leaves, threw them into the teapot, and poured in boiling water.
"Come, have a taste of the fish scale tea that is unique to the outer sea. A tea plant can only produce about ten kilograms of tea leaves in a hundred years. It has the effect of relieving fatigue and calming the mind. Drinking a cup before practicing can help you enter a state of meditation quickly."
Han Changshuo picked up the teapot and poured each of them a cup of fragrant spiritual tea.
Han Changming sniffed a few times and smelled a faint fishy smell.
He took a sip; the tea was slightly sweet, and a cool feeling spread in his mouth, making him feel refreshed.
"Chang Shuo, why are you here? Aren't you in the Golden Dragon Sea?"
Han Daobin asked curiously. There had been no news from Han Changshuo for many years, and they thought that Han Changshuo had been murdered.
Han Changshuo briefly recounted his experiences over the years. For some unknown reason, the Suzaku Secret Realm collapsed, and the major forces were unable to send people in to search for treasures, so they withdrew a lot of manpower, resulting in a significant decrease in Tinghai Pavilion's income. Just as Tinghai Pavilion was going to develop in the open sea, they withdrew their manpower from the Jinlong Sea and went to the open sea with Lu Yun.
"Brother, you have been in the Fire Toad Sea for many years. Have you ever been to the outer sea? What is the specific situation in the outer sea like?"
On the way here, Lu Yun just gave a brief explanation and didn't say much.
Han Changshuo naturally would not hide anything from them and told them everything he knew.
The resources for cultivating immortals in the outer sea are indeed abundant, and the competition is also very fierce. There are four major forces, namely the Righteous Alliance, the Three Immortals Island, the HSBC Merchant Alliance, and Penglai Island.
The Righteous Alliance is composed of several righteous sects and controls tens of thousands of islands. The Three Immortals Island was founded by three independent cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage and its organization is relatively loose. The HSBC Merchant Alliance is a chamber of commerce organization and basically does not interfere with the management of the outer seas. Their main purpose is to earn spirit stones, and as long as the price can be paid, the HSBC Merchant Alliance will sell all infant spirit objects.
Penglai Island was the first immortal cultivation force to develop the outer seas, with both righteous and evil forces.
The four major forces compete and cooperate with each other. In most cases, their enemies are monsters. Beast tides often break out in the outer sea, and beast tides led by fourth-order monsters are not uncommon. Whenever a beast tide breaks out, the low-level cultivators are the ones who suffer.
There are two ways to develop in the offshore area. The first is to choose to join a force and perform tasks regularly to obtain the protection of the big force. The second is to go it alone without the protection of the four major forces. Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are in the hands of God.
Most people who are alone make their way in life, while those who have families will naturally join a force.
Tinghai Pavilion joined forces with another force and occupied an island for development. They joined the Righteous Alliance and performed tasks regularly. If a beast tide broke out or they were attacked by other hostile forces, the Righteous Alliance would intervene.