Chapter 4236
The spirit boat surged ahead swiftly, and soon, Kai and the others found themselves face-to-face with it!
Just a few miles away, they halted in their tracks!
“Devil cultivators? This spirit boat is actually filled with devil cultivators!”
Chen Wenliang sensed the aura of the approaching group!
“These devil cultivators are surprisingly open about their presence. Could they be the pirates we’ve heard about?”
Zhong Qi shared his confusion, wondering why these devil cultivators weren’t hiding their aura.
It’s important to note that in the Celestial Realm, the status of a devil cultivator was quite low; many chose to conceal their identities and scents!
Yet, here they were, approaching without any pretense!
“Should we alert the others and make a quick escape?”
Chen Wenliang’s nerves kicked in upon realizing their opponents were all demonic cultivators!
“Not just yet; let’s see how this unfolds!”
Kai shook his head, confident in his experience with demonic cultivators. Not all of them were malicious or harmful!
In the Celestial Human Realm, there was a stigma against devil cultivators, but in the Celestial Demon Mountain, many clans of devil cultivators thrived without issue!
Devil cultivators lived much like their human counterparts—there was little difference!
Since these devil cultivators approached openly, it was likely there was no threat to them!
Even if they wanted to flee, escape was not an option. Kai chose to take a risk, hoping that the devil cultivators aboard the spirit boat meant no harm!
Before long, the spirit boat reached Kai and his group. Elder Liu called out, “Fellow Daoists, may I ask what brings you to this perilous area? The stormy seas are near, so you should leave as soon as possible!”
Interestingly, Elder Liu did not invite Kai and his friends onto the ship; instead, he urged them to depart quickly.
This tactic seemed to play on the instinct of desire to capture and then indulge!
However, it worked well; upon hearing Elder Liu’s words, both Chen Wenliang and Zhong Yi felt a sense of relief!
“Fellow Daoist, we were merely passing through when our spirit boat was damaged, leaving us unable to leave,”
Chen Wenliang replied honestly!
“In that case, please come aboard; let’s have a conversation!”
With that, Elder Liu welcomed Kai and the others onto the boat!
Once they were safely aboard, Chen Wenliang introduced himself, saying, “I am Chen Wenliang, the President of the Central Region Apothecary Association. May I inquire about your status, fellow Daoist?”
Upon hearing this, Elder Liu smiled wryly and replied, “You must have noticed that we are all demonic cultivators. The Celestial Realm is currently very hostile towards us; everyone seems to be against us.”
“We have no choice but to band together, living in this isolated sea without any sects. We are simply trying to survive,”
he explained further. “As I am the strongest among us, they call me Elder Liu.”
Elder Liu openly acknowledged his identity, appearing sincere in his words!
With his bearded face and straightforward demeanor, he exuded trustworthiness!
Hearing Elder Liu’s admission made Chen Wenliang and Zhong Yi feel somewhat awkward!
In the past, they had harbored deep-seated resentment towards demonic cultivators, often blaming them for various misfortunes!
However, reflecting on their recent encounters, they realized that these devil cultivators had not caused them any harm. The animosity seemed to stem from the ancient God-Devil War!
But with the passage of thousands of years, it was clear not all devil cultivators were evil!
“Elder Liu, have you all been living on this boat all these years?”
Zhong Qi asked, a hint of disbelief in his voice!
“Not at all! There’s a small island a few hundred miles from here where we reside,”
Elder Liu clarified. “When we’re not busy, we venture out to the sea to catch demonic beasts. This time, we came to gather treasures after the stormy seas subsided.”
“Is there really a small island nearby? Could you take us there to rest for a while?”
“We have several other Daoists who are stranded and can only hover in the air without a place to land!”
Chen Wenliang quickly inquired!
At this point, he had already begun to trust Elder Liu!