Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age

The sky was brilliantly sunny, white seagulls gathered in flocks, skimming through the air in formation.

The tides by the island washed as though flurries of stacked snow.

A group of seven led by Xu Mu, some flying on Magic Artifacts, others atop Monster Beasts, traversed approximately seven to eight hundred li under the guidance of Whale Falling Chen.

“Here!”

Whale Falling Chen stood atop a white jade Flying Boat, gesturing everyone to stop with his hand. He then took out a positioning compass, and channeled his Spiritual Power into it.

The compass radiated light, its needle hovering in the air, spinning ceaselessly.

Even though Whale Falling Chen had been here before, the sea was different than land. There was no way to pinpoint the location on the sea surface with naked eyes. He needed to use the compass to get his bearings.

Standing to one side, Xu Mu, with his flying sword underfoot, surveyed the surroundings.

He looked far into the distance, and for almost ten li around, there were no islands. It seemed that the ruins weren’t on the sea, but under it. Yet, the exact depth remained unknown.

Xu Mu released his Divine Intent to investigate.

The others obviously thought the same, unconsciously releasing their Divine Intent and sweeping it over the sea.

However, everyone’s cultivation was limited and with the interference of the seawater, their scanning depth was also limited. No one discovered the location of the ruins.

At this moment, the compass in Whale Falling Chen’s hand finally stopped spinning, its glowing needle pointed towards a certain spot.

“It’s underneath here, approximately at a depth of a hundred to two hundred zhang!” Whale Falling Chen stowed the compass and announced.

A hundred to two hundred zhang, that’s between three hundred to six hundred meters. Normal humans would have a hard time reaching such depths without diving equipment.

However, everyone present was a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, their bodies even tougher than steel. Diving thousands of meters into the sea was not a big issue for them.

Everyone began showing off their skills.

First was Whale Falling Chen, he took out a blue bead from his storage bag, channeling Spiritual Power into it. The bead immediately radiated a bright light.

The seawater automatically parted under the bead’s glow. Holding onto the blue bead, Whale Falling Chen unimpededly flew towards the seabed.

Xu Yiren took out a gray gauze net, enveloped her whole body in it, and also easily isolated the seawater. She chased Whale Falling Chen towards the seabed.

Shen Gai rode the black strange bird he arrived on directly into the water. The black strange bird’s body formed a layer of black light, covering Shen Gai’s bulky body, and its own, in the process. Amidst the water, they moved as swiftly as an arrow.

Wang Xian Yin squeezed a finger Jue, forming a blue light barrier. When she entered the water, she seemed to be pushed by an invisible force, propelling her deeper into the sea.

Yang Wanshou released a shuttle-like Magic Artifact, sat within it after it enlarged, and moved freely under the water.

Zhang Tianluo was the most peculiar. She jumped directly into the sea and swam with her arms and legs. Her speed was even more agile than that of a fish.

Living at sea, diving was a basic skill.

They all had their own unique skills. However, Xu Mu was not particularly adept at diving.

He took out a talisman, stuck it on himself, forming a blue barrier similar to Wang Xian Yin’s. Then he jumped into the water using Spiritual Power to propel himself forward, chasing after the others.

Among the seven of them, the fastest was not the highest cultivation level Whale Falling Chen, nor was it Shen Gai who had a mount. It was the large-headed and small-bodied Zhang Tianluo.

She was incredibly fast despite seeming like the water resistance did not exist. As she moved forward, she spared time to roam around.

The slowest person without a doubt was Xu Mu, who seemed to be dragging everyone else down.

If not for everyone intentionally slowing down, they would have left him behind.

This behavior caused everyone in the team to look back at him repeatedly.

Xu Mu gave an awkward smile, chased harder causing others to feel embarrassed to mention this.

Yet, they all found it strange. Xu Mu, a mid-term Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, shouldn’t be so incapable.

But no one wanted to ask since everyone was present.

As they continued to dive deeper, the previously bright seawater gradually darkened. Fortunately, everyone was able to navigate with their Divine Intent, so the lack of light did not affect them.

All sorts of strange and odd sea creatures swept past their Divine Intent.

The crowd, long used to strange sights, did not react much.

It was not until a swarm of sharp-fanged, fin-spined, black-skinned fish with white spots appeared that everyone became alert.

“They are a group of small bone-eating fish, let’s deal with them before moving on, otherwise they will keep following us!” Whale Falling Chen warned.

Before his remark could fully sink in, he formed a spell with his fingers and released a number of shuttle-shaped flying knives. They sped towards the bone-eating fish swarm.

In an instant, a large number of bone-eating fish were hacked into pieces.

Faced with Whale Falling Chen’s onslaught, the group of bone-eating fish did not panic or fear. Instead, their eyes turned red and they charged at the group like arrows.

“Hardly surprising from a creature known as the most tenacious fish of the deep sea!” Xu Mu muttered.

Although not strong, being merely tier one, the bone-eating fish are notorious for their prolific reproduction, lack of fear, and indiscriminate eating habits. When their numbers reach a certain level, they become the most disastrous plague in the sea, just like locusts on land.

Fortunately, the bone-eating fish swarm in front of them only consisted of a few thousand, classified as a small swarm.

As Whale Falling Chen launched his attacks, everyone else released their magic artifacts, initiating attacks as well.

Instead of using his flying sword, Xu Mu directly used his Thunderring Divine Skills.

His flying sword had a fire attribute, which was greatly stifled under the sea.

A flash of golden thunder light passed by and numerous bone-eating fish spasmed and sank to the ocean floor.

The attacking group was completely stunned by Xu Mu’s technique, even Xu Mu himself did not expect his Thunderring Divine Skills to be so potent in the sea.

“I never expected Friend Xu to practice the rare Thunderring martial method! Impressive!” Xu Yiren praised, admiration glowing in her eyes.

The way everyone else looked at Xu Mu also started to change.

Those who had previously scoffed at his slow swimming speed immediately withdrew their contemptuous thoughts.

Zhang Tianluo, known for her haughty temper, showed a touch of wariness. Xu Mu’s Thunderring Divine Skills countered her water-based cultivation significantly, especially underwater.

Thanks to Xu Mu’s Thunderring skills, the group quickly eradicated the school of bone-eating fish, and then continued to dive.

As for the fish bodies, they held little value. Aside from Shen Gai letting his mount swallow a few to quell hunger, no one else paid any mind to them.

“Friend Xu, your divine skills are truly vast! I admire them!” Shen Gai intentionally slowed down to walk alongside Xu Mu with a beaming smile, singing praises all the while.

“You’re too kind, Friend Shen! These arc but trivial skills!” Xu Mu responded with a smile.

Just as Shen Gai wanted to continue the conversation, Xu Yiren purposely lagged behind, positioning herself in between the two men.

“Friend Xu, you should be wary of some people!” Xu Yiren warned, looking at Shen Gai with disgust.

“How you misunderstand me, Friend Xu!” Shen Gai shook his head with a bitter smile.

“Friend Xu, we shall continue our conversation another time. Perhaps there will be opportunities to collaborate in future!”

Having said that, ignoring the murderous look in Xu Yiren’s eyes, Shen Gai gave a pat to his mount, the osprey fish beneath him, and suddenly sped up to catch up with Whale Falling Chen and his companions.

“Friend Xu, it seems like you are not too fond of Friend Shen?” Xu Mu continued swimming forward whilst communicating via divine intent.

“How could I possibly like such a scheming man! Don’t be fooled by his constant smiling, he’s actually very sly. I once…. Humph! For your safety, Friend Xu, you should stay away from him!” Xu Yiren warned.

“Understood! Thank you for the warning, Friend Xu!” Xu Mu responded in agreement.

He thought to himself that Xu Yiren must have suffered greatly from Shen Gai in the past; otherwise, she wouldn’t harbor such strong resentment.

Not long after continuing their descent in the dark, a majestic underwater mountain appeared in everyone’s divine awareness.

“We’re here!”

The voice of Whale Falling Chen echoed in everyone’s ears through divine intent..