Zhao stopped abruptly in mid-air, quietly waiting for his opponent to approach.

  This place is so close to the fifth island, if the other party doesn't have good intentions, he can fly over with all his might and reach the island in no time. Would this person dare to openly defy the rules and make a move on the island?!

  If he deliberately dodges and escapes, it will only arouse the other party's attention and suspicion. Moreover, Island No. 5 is a place he must pass through, and he cannot avoid it.

  A moment later, a thin old man in a gray long gown with a somewhat kind face stopped tens of meters away from Zhao Di.

  Zhao Di's heart skipped a beat, this person's cultivation was actually still in the middle of the Golden Elixir stage! This was extremely rare on Five-Element Island, generally speaking, most Golden Elixir stage cultivators were concentrated on Seven-Element Island and beyond. Their main targets were sixth-level demonic beasts, and some powerful mid-stage cultivators could even form teams to hunt seventh-level demonic beasts!

  "Sorry to trouble you, fellow Taoist! I am Lao Weng, the proud son of the Blood Intent Sect. May I ask your honorable surname?" The old man bowed with a fist and said with a smile, making him feel a natural sense of closeness, which didn't quite match his name.

  Zhao Di also smiled slightly and saluted: "I've met you before, Brother Dao. My surname is Zhao. Do you have any important matters?"

  "Hehe, indeed there are some small matters that need to be troubled with, so I've been chasing after fellow Taoist. I'm truly sorry! Please don't mind, fellow Taoist!" The old man spoke with a consistently benevolent smile, an amiable and affable demeanor, and a very polite tone.

  Zhao Di has also seen many people like this. At this time, he was also smiling and said: "Daoist friend is polite, just say what's on your mind!"

  "Since you're so straightforward, I'll be direct too." The old man smiled and then suddenly shook his head with a serious expression: "Alas! One of our Blood Intent Sect's young masters went to the Fifth Island to hunt demons, but he's been gone for decades without any news. Our sect master has ordered us old bones to come here and investigate the young master's whereabouts. I'm just trying to fulfill my duty, so I've come to ask Fellow Zhao if you've seen our young master?" After finishing speaking, the old man's gaze with deep meaning fell on Zhao's face.

  Zhao Di's expression didn't change at first, then he forced out a hint of concern and said: "I haven't seen the young master of your esteemed sect before. Is it a man or woman? What is their cultivation like? Did they not have any other cultivators escorting them or did they encounter an enemy's sneak attack? Since it's the young master of your sect, I suppose they're naturally talented and shouldn't be in any trouble?"

  "Alas, the young master of our sect is in the later stages of foundation building and is the only son of the sect leader. His strength is indeed not ordinary. Logically speaking, on this fifth island, except for the rare appearance of a Dan-stage cultivator, there shouldn't be anyone who can harm the young master in the slightest!" The old man sighed and then asked Zhao Di: "Friend, when did you come to the fifth island? How many times have you been here in the past thirty or fifty years? Hehe, don't misunderstand, I'm just asking casually on behalf of the sect leader. If it's inconvenient for you to answer, please feel free not to!" The old man had a smiling face with a hint of apology.

  "Oh, it's not inconvenient at all," Zhao said with a big smile: "I came to this No. 5 island several months ago and heard that the density of demonic beasts has increased recently, so I came to take a look. With my current strength, going to No. 6 island alone is too difficult! If there are many demonic beasts on this No. 5 island, it can also make me earn some money! Unfortunately, I have really bad luck, and after wandering for several months, I only caught two or three fourth-level demonic beasts. Although I saw two fifth-level demonic beasts, they escaped to the bottom of the sea before I could kill them. After thinking about it, I decided to go to other islands to take a look, so I'm preparing to return to No. 5 island. As for the time, fellow Taoist can ask the two Taoists in charge of transmission for proof."

  "As for thirty or fifty years ago, I did come to Wuhou Island. At that time, I had not yet succeeded in refining my elixir and only came to hunt some third or fourth-grade demonic beasts." Zhao Di said with a smile.

  "Is Fellow Daoist someone who has successfully formed his elixir in recent years?" The old man looked at Zhao Di, his eyes filled with a smile.

  "Not bad! This is all thanks to your esteemed sect opening up the ancient sealed space. I was among the first batch of Foundation Building cultivators to enter this space after it was opened to the outside world, and I was lucky enough to find a bit of spiritual liquid, which allowed me to successfully form my dan. Speaking of which, I still owe your esteemed sect a favor. If there's anything that requires my assistance in the future, I'll definitely do my best to help!" Zhao Di clapped his hands together, looking like a man of great righteousness.

  The old man nodded, and the words Zhao Di said could be easily verified by other cultivators. With their extraordinary memory, they could recall whether he had been to Island Five or entered the Ancient Sealing Space before. He just needed to make a little effort to know if the person in front of him was lying.

  He smiled and bid farewell to Zhao, saying: "Thank you for telling me the truth, I'm sorry to have disturbed you. If in the future you learn of any clues related to our sect's young master, please notify us at once. Our sect leader will surely reward you heavily! I won't detain you any longer, please go!"

  "Alright, alright, goodbye!" Zhao Di also bid farewell with a bow of his hands.

  The old man drew a black air and flew away in another direction. Zhao Di looked at the old man's back, revealing a thoughtful expression.

  Soon after, Zhao turned into a blue light and arrived at Wuhou Island. After a brief stroll, he returned to Penglai Fairy Island through the transmission array and flew straight to Fangshi.

  "Master, where are we going? Are we going to the market in the town to buy treasures like fire coral and agate leaves? These things are most loved by Buddhists, I suppose they must be sold in the markets of Penglai Immortal Island! Anyway, Master has a small Ding in his hand, even if it's not the best year, it doesn't matter." Zhao Di heard the voice of You Lan in his mind.

  "Not bad, there are also several auxiliary materials needed for the refining of the Cong Bai Dan that need to be purchased in bulk. Additionally, materials for repairing the ancient transmission array also need to be procured. There are also some auxiliary materials for alchemy and pill refinement that need to be replenished." Zhao Di responded with his divine sense.

  "Master, don't forget there are still some Ling silk fabrics to buy!" You Ruo hastily added.

  "Got it!" Zhao Di was somewhat speechless.

  Before long, a cultivator in the Condensation stage wearing a black cloak entered a shop that specialized in fine clothing and accessories for female cultivators.

  This store specializing in female cultivators rarely has male cultivators visiting, and a male cultivator as highly cultivated as this one is a first in decades!

  As soon as he entered the store, several female cultivators in the Refining Qi stage who were originally selecting and trying on clothes couldn't help but change color slightly.

  The young shopkeeper, who had only reached the 8th or 9th level of Qi Refining, felt that the cultivation of this noble guest was unfathomable and gave her a spiritual pressure that far surpassed some female cultivators in the Foundation Building stage. She nervously came forward to greet him, bowing and asking: "Senior's esteemed presence brings glory to our humble shop! What kind of attire does Senior need? I can help you choose!"

  The young woman thought that occasionally, a few male customers would come to her store, but they were only there to buy beautiful clothes for their partners or concubines. They rarely chose the clothes themselves and usually asked her to do it for them.

  "No need, I'll pick it out myself!" The hooded monk's voice was hoarse and sounded like that of a man in his fifties or sixties. After saying this, he ignored the shopkeeper and strode purposefully towards the clothes rack laden with all sorts of fine garments.

  Several female cultivators in the Qi Refining stage lowered their heads and stood still, not daring to move. In an instant, the original lively atmosphere of the small shop, filled with laughter and chatter, became extremely tense and solemn with the entry of this strange high-ranking male cultivator!

  Fortunately, the man's movements in selecting clothes were very decisive and swift. He walked while grabbing randomly, and after a short while, he placed a thick stack of dozens of different styles and colors of clothes in front of the young female shopkeeper, saying in a deep voice: "I'll take all of these! How many spirit stones?"

  The young woman hesitated for a moment, quickly calculating in her mind, and replied with a slightly timid tone: "Four hundred spirit stones... no, since senior bought more, let's say three hundred spirit stones!"

  The Dou Peng repairman casually threw down four middle-grade spirit stones and strode out of the store with large steps.

  After a while, when the mysterious man didn't appear again, the young woman finally let out a sigh of relief and happily put away those few pieces of mid-grade spirit stone! This was equivalent to half a year's income for her!

  "Jiange, is that person a foundation period cultivator? So generous!"

  "Even an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn't be so generous! Throwing out four mid-grade spirit stones all at once!"

  "What a pity! That light green long dress, I've been eyeing it for so long, but thought it was too expensive and couldn't bear to buy it. Now he's bought it!"

  "Look at that pink short dress too, huh? You guys say, isn't it bought for his concubine to wear?"

  "Why buy so many at once? Are there that many concubines to wear them? Is this person a philanderer with a harem of wives and concubines?"

  "Who knew? His skills are impressive and his moves are generous, it's just a pity that he sounds like an old man!"

  "What's wrong with the old man? The old man has high cultivation and a lot of spirit stones, which is better than having nothing like a poor young man!"

  "Keep your voice down, don't be courting death! How dare you gossip about a high-ranking cultivator here!"

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  (Second update!)