The three members of the family stood at the port, their faces weary.

They gazed towards the ancient city in the distance, a surge of joy washing over them. Along the coast, there were carriages, footmen, and even cultivator airships parked. Seeing the three of them, they immediately swarmed over, eager to solicit customers.

"Going to Qingzhou Three Bandits Ancient City? Cheap price, only ten sea spirit stones."

The touting errand boy sized up the trio with a smile, noting their travel-worn appearance. He guessed they were refugees, so he quoted a low price.

Sea spirit stones were the currency of the Chaotic Star Sea, a kind of energy stone used for cultivation or forging.

After some haggling, the family of three hired a carriage for five sea spirit stones to take them to the ancient city deep within the island.

The road was crowded with people and carriages. In the sky, the wealthy could be seen flying into the ancient city on airships or magical artifacts.

People watched the sky with envy.

A young woman riding a flying beast passed overhead, casting a flirtatious glance at him. He blushed instantly, and she giggled as she flew away.

His wife, Zhang Xiaoyu, remained calm. She playfully nudged her husband with her fist, then turned to the carriage driver with a smile. "Little brother, I've heard that Qingzhou Three Bandits Ancient City is the largest island city in a radius of thousands of miles. Is that true?"

The driver wiped his sweat with a towel and nodded, smiling. "That's right."

"Because the owner of this city is the territory of the 'Qingzhou Three Bandits,' who have risen to prominence in recent years."

"Qingzhou Three Bandits, you should know them, right?!"

Zhang Xiaoyu said with some emotion, "Of course, I know them."

"They rose in the Yunshan Realm, starting from Qingzhou, and then the neighboring Haizhou, Danzhou, Wuzhou... They robbed all thirteen states of the Yunshan Realm."

"For thirty years, they were almost everywhere. Wherever there were treasures, there were the Qingzhou Three Bandits. They even looted tributes and offerings escorted by escort agencies and sects."

Zhang Xiaoyu's tone was strange.

She remembered that the Qingzhou Three Bandits were forced by her father to rob treasures back then, and all the treasures were sent to the Qingshan Sect.

But after her father was suppressed into the Demon Suppression Pagoda of the Great Buddha Temple, the three of them never came to the Qingshan Sect again.

If they hadn't received a message from the three of them, they probably wouldn't have had any more contact with the Qingzhou Three Bandits in their lives.

After all, times had changed.

Back then, the three of them lived under the roof of the Qingshan Sect, groveling. Now, they had become giants of a force, high above, occupying an ancient city. They were famous figures that they couldn't reach.

It was truly thirty years east, thirty years west of the river; fate was unpredictable.

"Giddy up!"

The carriage driver's skills were steady. Intrigued by Zhang Xiaoyu's words, he chuckled and continued, "The Qingzhou Three Bandits committed many major crimes in the Yunshan Realm, finally arousing public anger."

"A diviner calculated the origins of the three and was shocked to discover that the notorious Qingzhou Three Bandits were actually 'Elder Wu Daogu of the Yueyao Ancient Land,' 'Elder Zhao Qishan of the Tianxuan Holy Land,' and 'Old Monk Jimei of the Great Buddha Temple.'"

"The Yunshan Realm was in an uproar. No one thought that the Qingzhou Three Bandits came from famous sects but had done such outrageous and embarrassing things."

The carriage driver said with a smile, making "yuyuyu" sounds and pulling the reins to steer the carriage from the small road into the city gate. He didn't dare get close to the main road, as there were experts riding beasts and emitting Saint Realm auras.

In the carriage.

Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes glazed over as the carriage driver's words echoed in her ears. She remembered what happened later.

The Yueyao Ancient Land, the Tianxuan Holy Land, and the Great Buddha Temple issued announcements on the same day, expelling the Qingzhou Three Bandits from their sects and sending out law enforcement teams to arrest them.

However, not long after, the law enforcement teams fled back in a sorry state, covered in blood and suffering heavy casualties. Everyone was shocked.

Finally, it was learned that the cultivation of these three had long been different from what it once was. They weren't in the Saint Realm, as announced by the three major forces, but in the true Divine Power Realm.

Therefore, stronger people were sent out to hunt down the three.

Helpless, the three escaped to the Asura Realm next door, committing all kinds of outrageous crimes again, robbing countless treasures, and becoming objects that everyone wanted to beat, like rats crossing the street.

However, the three of them came from holy lands, cultivated powerful techniques and secret arts, and had accumulated treasures from many years of robbery. They were full of treasures and came and went without a trace. Cultivators of the same level were no match for them.

They continued to enter various realms of the Nine Mountains and Eighteen Seas.

They committed many earth-shattering crimes, looting many banks and treasure houses, and attacking the cultivation method pavilions and secret treasure buildings of many major forces.

Even some sects were raided by them.

The most shocking thing was that they mixed into a holy land and emptied a treasure house of a holy land. Afterwards, it alarmed many experts of the holy land, who besieged and chased them. Even the Heavenly God Realm giants and ancestors were dispatched.

However, they still escaped successfully.

The three of them were like cockroaches that couldn't be killed, or slippery loaches. They escaped from dangerous situations many times, and their cultivation also broke through again, from the early stage of the Divine Power Realm to the middle stage of the Divine Power Realm.

Now, many years had passed, and the cultivation of the three was even more unfathomable. Even those in the later stage of the Divine Power Realm had to be wary of them.

After the Qingzhou Three Bandits came to the Chaotic Star Sea, they occupied an ancient city, renamed it Qingzhou Three Bandits Ancient City, announced their retirement, and established a firm foothold.

"Whoa! We're here. I can't enter the city. You can go in by yourselves." The carriage driver stopped the carriage in the wasteland outside the city gate and helped the three of them down.

"Thank you, little brother, you've worked hard!"

Zhang Xiaoyu, holding her child, paid five sea spirit stones. The carriage driver happily accepted them and kindly reminded them before leaving:

"Don't stay in the inns on the street. They're all black shops. If you want to stay, go to the small homestays in the alleys. They're cheaper and safer."

Zhang Xiaoyu nodded gratefully.

"Let's go, let's send a message before it gets dark."

She said to the man beside her. After paying the city entry fee, she led the man with the package on his back into the city, heading nervously and uneasily towards the tallest and most magnificent pavilion in the city.

That was where the Qingzhou Three Bandits were located.

They had come to seek refuge.

At the same moment.

In a hall in the tallest building complex in the city.

Three figures sat together, frowning and pondering something.

The three had strong auras, all of them being in the middle stage of the Divine Power Realm. They were Wu Daogu, wearing a Taoist robe, Zhao Qishan, wearing a blue shirt, and Old Monk Jimei, wearing a kasaya.

More than three hundred years had passed, and the appearance of the three had not changed much, but their temperament had become much colder, and their expressions were majestic. "It's a message from the vice-captain of the Skull Legion's No. 3 pirate ship, saying that they discovered a cosmic creature while hunting in the starry sky, suspected of being in Nirvana slumber."

Zhao Qishan raised the message jade talisman in his hand and said.

Chapter 2

Wu Daogu asked, "Is the news reliable?"

Zhao Qishan nodded and said, "It's reliable. This vice-captain is an old friend of mine. He has introduced me to several businesses, all of which are real, and they're all good things."

His old friend meant an old customer.

The so-called business was robbing treasures.

Zhao Qishan's eyes gleamed as he said, "According to this vice-captain, this cosmic creature is extraordinary. It's at least twenty million meters long, a veritable ancestral cosmic creature."

"The flesh and blood of such a creature are treasures. As long as we get a little bit, advancing to the later stage of the Divine Power Realm will be easy."

Wu Daogu was tempted and turned to look at Old Monk Jimei, who had been meditating without speaking. "Jimei, what do you think?"

Old Monk Jimei slowly said with his eyes closed, "Amitabha, this matter is definitely not simple. When has there been an ancestral cosmic creature in the Chaotic Star Sea? Could it be that someone is deliberately setting a trap to lure us Qingzhou Three Bandits into a trap?"

"In short, this matter is extremely dangerous. Even if there is no trap, cosmic creatures are not that simple. We might lose our lives there."

"In this poor monk's opinion, it would be better to sell this information to others in exchange for the treasures we need."

Among the three, Old Monk Jimei acted the most steadily and calmly. This mindset had saved the lives of the three many times.

Zhao Qishan and Wu Daogu nodded in agreement with his words, but the value of cosmic creature information was very high, especially since this cosmic creature was not simple, and its value was even more immeasurable.

After deliberating for a long time, the three determined the most wealthy and reliable force.

"Wan Yao Sect, sell this information to the Wan Yao Sect!"

Zhao Qishan said, his eyes flashing with shrewdness, and smiled:

"Since the war between the human race and the demon race, the Wan Yao Sect has risen rapidly, dominating the Southern Wilderness and becoming a leading force in the Origin Continent. They definitely have money and treasures."

"However, the sect master, Longgui, of the Wan Yao Sect is not trustworthy. He is too cunning. He could betray the demon race back then, and he can sell us out now. On the contrary, the two deputy sect masters, Long Chen and Wu Zhan, are very loyal. They are both trustworthy people."

Wu Daogu pondered and nodded:

"That's right. Although Long Chen and Wu Zhan are deputy sect masters, their cultivations have reached the late stage of the Divine Power Realm, and they are looking for an opportunity to advance to the Heavenly God Realm. They will definitely be interested in this cosmic creature."

"Moreover, the two of them have abundant wealth and hold important positions in the Wan Yao Sect, so they can afford the price."

"But we can only choose one of the two, who should we choose?"

Old Monk Jimei closed his eyes and uttered a name: "Wu Zhan!"

"Why? As far as I know, Long Chen has a higher reputation in the Wan Yao Sect and is the most loyal. Many people call him Brother Long, while Wu Zhan often acts alone and is suspicious by nature."

"This matter is of great importance. What we need is a strong person who acts alone. Wu Zhan is the most suitable. He will keep our secret."

Old Monk Jimei said firmly.

Zhao Qishan and Wu Daogu nodded, thinking that what Old Monk Jimei said was reasonable.

Immediately.

Zhao Qishan contacted Wu Zhan of the Wan Yao Sect in the Origin Continent via message jade talisman.

Sure enough, as Old Monk Jimei said,

Wu Zhan agreed to this matter and gave the three a satisfactory high price, promising not to tell anyone else about it. He would go to the cosmic location provided by the three to find the cosmic creature alone, and there would be a generous reward afterwards.

The three were overjoyed and finally solved the matter. Then, they replied to the vice-captain of the pirate ship, promising to give him a share of the profits after the transaction was completed, as usual.

"This is the benefit of strength and reputation. Back then, we three had to do everything ourselves every time we robbed. Now, we can just sit in our own city, drink tea, and make a message jade talisman to get a lot of natural treasures, hahaha..."

Zhao Qishan stroked his beard and laughed, looking comfortable.

Wu Daogu and Old Monk Jimei also had smiles on their faces.

At this moment, someone reported that a woman claiming to be "Zhang Xiaoyu" came with a letter, seeking refuge with her Taoist partner and child.

"Zhang Xiaoyu?"

Zhao Qishan was stunned. He didn't know her and looked at Wu Daogu and Old Monk Jimei in confusion, wondering whose guest this was.

Wu Daogu also shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

The two immediately understood that this must be the person Old Monk Jimei invited.

Old Monk Jimei instructed the person outside the door, "Take them to the Jing'an Manor to rest, and find a few clever servants to serve them. Do not neglect them."

"Yes!"

The person outside the door accepted the order and left.

Zhao Qishan and Wu Daogu looked at Old Monk Jimei in confusion. It was the first time they had seen Jimei so enthusiastic to someone. They couldn't help but be curious about the identity of this Zhang Xiaoyu.

Old Monk Jimei still closed his eyes and said leisurely, "Zhang Xiaoyu is the daughter of Zhang Ji, the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect, the little girl who caused the disaster in Yaowang City back then."

Zhao Qishan and Wu Daogu suddenly understood, but their expressions were a little unhappy.

They were still brooding over what happened back then.

Especially the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect named Zhang Ji, they still resented him, even though the other party had been suppressed by the Heavenly God Realm giant in the Demon Suppression Pagoda of the Great Buddha Temple for more than three hundred years.

Moreover, after more than three hundred years of precipitation and recuperation, the Ximen family had become strong again, and they were offering rewards to hunt down the descendants of the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect.

Especially this Zhang Xiaoyu, who ranked first on the Ximen family's reward list.

Bringing Zhang Xiaoyu here at this time was undoubtedly making enemies with the Ximen family.

Old Monk Jimei sighed and finally opened his eyes.

His eyes were snow-white, like cataracts, but with a strange and unpredictable feeling. Wherever his gaze reached, the void turned into a white expanse.

Zhao Qishan and Wu Daogu were overjoyed and bowed their hands in unison, "Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Jimei for cultivating the Jimei Heavenly Eye!"

The Jimei Heavenly Eye was a unique skill of the Great Buddha Temple. After cultivation, it could see through falsehoods and also see through fate and calamities, which had the same effect as the divination technique of the divination masters.

However, this technique was extremely difficult to cultivate, and not many people in the entire Great Buddha Temple had cultivated it.

Old Monk Jimei had cultivated this technique for many years, consuming endless natural treasures, and finally succeeded. Old Monk Jimei smiled indifferently and said, "You are curious as to why this poor monk wants to bring Zhang Xiaoyu, the daughter of Zhang Ji, the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect, here. This poor monk can tell you that it is because this poor monk used the Jimei Heavenly Eye and saw something."

"Does it concern the three of us?"

Zhao Qishan became nervous.

Old Monk Jimei nodded and said, "Yes, this poor monk saw the Great Buddha Temple turned into ruins, the Yunshan Realm destroyed, the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect escaped from the Demon Suppression Pagoda, and a huge snake shadow shrouded the Nine Mountains and Eighteen Seas."

Hiss~

Wu Daogu and Zhao Qishan gasped. The void suddenly became cold, and even the guards standing guard outside the door couldn't help but sneeze.

"In this case, the great calamity predicted by those divination masters three hundred years ago has not been broken and will still come?"

"Yes, this is what this poor monk's Jimei Heavenly Eye saw. The specific result of this great calamity is unknown, but we must leave a glimmer of hope, and this hope lies in Zhang Xiaoyu."

Old Monk Jimei's eyes returned to normal, becoming dark and deep, with a light of wisdom.

"Zhang Xiaoyu is the daughter of the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect. If we show her kindness, we may have another opportunity when her father, the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect, escapes."

Old Monk Jimei said quietly with a smile on his face.

"I heard that Zhang Xiaoyu gave birth to a child. Let's take some time to adopt this child as our godson. When Zhang Xiaoyu's father, the old ancestor of the Qingshan Sect, escapes and comes to kill us, we can rightfully call him godfather."

Speaking of this, he looked at Wu Daogu and Zhao Qishan beside him, "Fellow Daoists, don't you think this poor monk is sucking up?"

Wu Daogu smiled when she heard this: "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Jimei is farsighted! Admire, let's do it this way."

Zhao Qishan gave a thumbs up and praised: "Major events still depend on Fellow Daoist Jimei! We, the Qingzhou Three Bandits, have today because of you. Come, tonight is my treat, let me take you for a massage..."