Chapter 1626 The Man-Eating Island
"Nanhai Forbidden Zone?"
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, looking at the island that had just appeared in the distance: "Is that the Nanhai Forbidden Zone?"
"That's right!"
The scruffy Taoist nodded and introduced, "A few days ago, this Nanhai Forbidden Zone appeared, and many people entered it. However, the Nanhai Forbidden Zone suddenly disappeared afterward, and now it has reappeared."
"Doesn't this mean that the people inside can come out?"
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes.
"Not necessarily. Who knows what happened in these past few days?" The scruffy Taoist shook his head.
Just then, a clamor arose.
Chen Xuan turned his head and saw beams of radiant light shooting out from the distant island, as if something had fallen onto the shore.
It was initially thought to be an attack, but to their surprise, it turned out to be natural treasures.
"Heavens, these are treasures that can improve one's cultivation!"
"What is this? These are precious gemstones!"
The sudden appearance of natural treasures caused many people to scramble for them, even leading to great conflicts.
On Chen Xuan's side, no one moved; they all quietly watched the scene.
Although Chen Xuan was eager to go ashore, this scene made him hesitate.
"There must be even more precious treasures on that island. Let's hurry up and take a look!"
An elder from an ancient family said impatiently, his eyes flashing with intense greed.
"I agree too!"
"I agree!"
Everyone expressed their agreement.
Chen Xuan, however, said, "I don't think it's appropriate to go now. Let's wait a little longer."
Upon hearing this, the elder who was eager to enter the island to obtain treasures immediately showed his displeasure: "Kid, what do you mean? Are you afraid we'll get the treasures?"
"Hmph, kid, let me tell you, although you are the leader appointed by the head of the Gu family, and they call you the Son of Destiny, if you dare to put on airs in front of us, don't blame us for being rude!"
"Exactly. You're so young. It's only because of your good fortune that anyone would take you seriously."
Many people curled their lips.
They all looked down on Chen Xuan, considering him too young.
"If you're willing to go, then go ahead. If anything happens, don't blame me," Chen Xuan said, shrugging.
The scruffy Taoist remained indifferent, coldly staring at the island.
Having been to countless places, he knew that the island was fraught with danger at the moment.
Chen Xuan's words immediately angered the three elders from the ancient family: "If we go, we go! Are we afraid of you?"
"I also agree with Brother Chen's opinion."
The speaker was a young man in green with a long sword at his waist.
Through a few days of interaction, Chen Xuan had learned that this young man in green was named Xu Qing, a highly skilled swordsman.
Although he hadn't made a move, Chen Xuan could tell that he was a peak expert of the Nascent Soul stage.
As soon as he spoke, the three elders' expressions changed:
"Since Young Master Xu agrees, we also agree!"
"I agree with both hands and feet!"
"I think so too. The Nanhai Forbidden Zone is extremely dangerous at the moment, and we cannot only focus on immediate benefits."
Hearing this, Chen Xuan felt like kicking the three elders of the Gu family into the sea.
When I speak, you oppose me. When this kid speaks, you can come up with a hundred reasons for him, as if even his farts smell good just because he let them out?
"Young Master Xu? What's so strange about this place?" one of the elders asked cautiously, stepping forward.
Xu Qing glanced at Chen Xuan: "Let Brother Chen explain it to you."
Everyone's gaze turned to Chen Xuan again.
Chen Xuan only replied with three words: "I don't know!"
The elders were immediately furious.
"You're just pretending to be profound!"
"Hahaha, Brother Chen is truly modest. Since Mr. Chen won't say, I'll tell everyone."
Xu Qing laughed heartily.
Chen Xuan wasn't lying; he genuinely didn't know.
However, hearing Xu Qing's words, he seemed to know the secret of the Nanhai Forbidden Zone, and his eyes showed a hint of curiosity.
"Do you know about the ancient legends, especially in the cultivation world tens of thousands of years ago, of a man-eating island that could travel nine thousand miles a day?"
Xu Qing looked at everyone, and they all shook their heads.
"This man-eating island, it's like it has legs and can move on its own. Natural treasures are everywhere. Every time it appears, it docks at the shore, allowing people to board, bestowing many treasures upon humanity. After fattening up the clan, it would activate a great formation and refine all the humans, turning them into waste for the man-eating island."
At these words, everyone's legs turned to jelly, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.
An elder from an ancient family looked at the island emitting colorful radiance in the distance and asked, "Could this Nanhai Forbidden Zone be the legendary man-eating island?"
"That's right!"
Xu Qing said, "Therefore, Brother Chen just saved your lives. Why don't you thank Brother Chen quickly?"
If this were true, then Chen Xuan's obstruction had indeed saved their lives.
The three elders quickly thanked Chen Xuan.
"What do we do next?" someone couldn't help but ask.
Due to the island's appearance and the bestowal of so many natural treasures to those on shore, many greedy individuals had already rushed towards the island.
"Don't rush. Let them go onto the island first and let the man-eating island eat its fill and temporarily quiet down before we go ashore," Xu Qing said calmly.
Hearing this, everyone calmed down.
Meanwhile, others, unaware of the legend of the man-eating island, had already set sail and were rushing towards the island.
Due to the large number of people, quite a few conflicts arose.
Chen Xuan and his group quietly watched the scene.
Ship after ship sped towards the island. Chen Xuan couldn't help but feel that whenever a ship sailed onto the island, there seemed to be a lot of bloody light.
He calculated with his fingers, and the island's location indicated a sign of great ill fortune.
"Ah! Why is there a skull!"
Suddenly, someone picked up a beam of radiant light, thinking it was a gift from the island. However, to their surprise, it was a bloody human skull.
This scream caused the surroundings to fall silent, and everyone looked over.
"Heavens, isn't this the brother who was beside me just now?"
"Why is his skull here?"
"Heavens, could that island be a trap?"
What was initially thought to be an illusion proved to be more. More and more people discovered that the beams of radiant light were no longer natural treasures, but human body parts.
They weren't stupid; they immediately realized that the island might take their lives!
"Quick, come back!"
"Don't go towards the island!"
People around shouted to their friends and family. However, those on the yachts couldn't hear them. Even if they could, they wouldn't stop, because in their eyes, the island held the things they most desired!
Greed!
Desire!
It had eroded their souls, and their eyes had turned bloodshot.
At this moment, in their eyes, there were only the natural treasures on the island. They dreamed of entering the island, obtaining a great encounter, and soaring to the heavens.
But little did they know, this seemingly perfect island was the man-eating island that could devour people?
And all the beauty was nothing but an illusion?