"What's going on?"
Seeing Penglai Immortal Island disappear before his eyes, Xu Fang quickly descended and searched everywhere.
However, this sea area was empty except for the seawater; there was no trace of Penglai Immortal Island to be found.
Xu Fang panicked. He wasn't ready to leave home, and it had vanished just like that?
"Damn it! My home's gone in the blink of an eye!"
Liang Tian Chi also cried out in distress and quickly began to guide Xu Fang.
"Quick, try attacking the surroundings!"
Liang Tian Chi believed that Penglai Immortal Island had hidden itself again, and attacking the formation would surely cause it to reappear.
Hearing this, Xu Fang felt it made sense. He quickly channeled his magic power, bombarding the surroundings in an attempt to trigger Penglai Immortal Island's defensive array and make it reappear.
However, to the expectations of Xu Fang and Liang Tian Chi, their attacks either flew into the distance or landed on the sea's surface.
Apart from creating ripples and stirring up countless fish and shrimp, they had no effect whatsoever.
"This!"
Xu Fang and Liang Tian Chi were at a loss for what to do. It had been fine when they came out, but now they couldn't get back?
Man and treasure were speechless. After a long while, Liang Tian Chi spoke first.
"Kid, wait a moment, I'll think of a way!"
Liang Tian Chi sent a thought and then fell silent.
Hearing this, Xu Fang's heart stirred. Liang Tian Chi's "thinking of a way" likely meant contacting Huang Zhong Li, who was on Penglai Island, through the chat group.
Xu Fang immediately entered the chat group, wanting to see what his elder sister had to say.
[Liang Tian Chi: Huang Zhong Li, are you there, are you there, are you there?]
[Huang Zhong Li: Yes, you don't need to repeat yourself so many times. What's the matter? I was just about to ask you and little Li what you're doing, causing such a commotion?]
[Liang Tian Chi: No time for explanations! After we drove away that Dong Wang Gong, we were about to refine Penglai Immortal Island. Before we could even start, Penglai Immortal Island vanished before our eyes!]
[Huang Zhong Li: Vanished? What! Don't scare me in broad daylight, I'm basking in the sun on Penglai Island right now!]
[Liang Tian Chi: Who has time to scare you! Your little Li is almost crying, and you're still sunbathing! Wait, you're still on Penglai Island? Do you know where Penglai Island is now?]
[Huang Zhong Li: Uh, if you ask me like that, I actually don't know!]
[Liang Tian Chi: Who can tell me what's going on? It was fine when we came out, and suddenly we can't get back?]
Xu Fang felt the urge to deny crying, but Liang Tian Chi had voiced the question most important to Xu Fang. He held his breath, paying close attention to the chat group's updates.
[Enlightenment Tea Tree: Penglai Immortal Island disappeared? Oh, I've heard of this. Penglai Immortal Island has never been fixed in one place; it moves randomly, which is one of the reasons it hasn't been discovered for so many years.]
[Creation Jade Butterfly: Exactly. Judging by the situation, isn't it natural for Penglai Immortal Island to disappear before our eyes if it hasn't reached its time of emergence?]
[Liang Tian Chi: So, it's that I and little Li came out and just happened to catch Penglai Immortal Island changing its location at an irregular interval, right?]
[Enlightenment Tea Tree: It seems so.]
[Liang Tian Chi: Damn it! Do they have to play with me like this? Stranding me with a home I can't return to! Huang Zhong Li is on the island and can't move to guide us, alas!]
Liang Tian Chi complained incessantly. Although it was confirmed that Penglai Immortal Island was not in any real danger, it was still dejected. It was truly a case of having a home but being unable to return!
[Huang Zhong Li: Alas! I can't help it either! But didn't you and little Li decide to travel through the Great Wilderness? This is a good opportunity to go out!]
[Liang Tian Chi: While that may be true, there's a difference between leaving home voluntarily and being forced to leave. It's all Dong Wang Gong's fault for coming here for no reason!]
Liang Tian Chi was filled with resentment and cursed Dong Wang Gong incessantly.
The magical artifacts in the group, recalling Dong Wang Gong's words, "Magical artifacts are merely aids," were all indignant and spoke out to curse Dong Wang Gong.
In an instant, the chat content shifted from Liang Tian Chi searching for home to a large-scale condemnation of Dong Wang Gong.
Xu Fang watched as the magical artifacts cursed Dong Wang Gong endlessly, knowing he couldn't rely on them. He quickly found Huang Zhong Li among the group members and clicked on its avatar.
[Huang Zhong Li]
[Grade: Innate Spiritual Root, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots.]
[Belonging: None yet.]
[Current Location: Penglai Island, one of the Three Penglai Islands, currently in the East Sea, drifting unpredictably.]
[Description: One of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. Its flowers bloom with three shadows, and its fruits bear nine shadows. It blooms once every ten thousand years, bears fruit once every ten thousand years, and matures after another ten thousand years. The characters "Huang Zhong" are inscribed on its flowers and fruits, hence the name Huang Zhong Li. Its effects are exceptionally potent. Merely smelling its fragrance grants ten thousand years of cultivation. If one is fortunate enough to eat a fruit, they can instantly become a Da Luo Golden Immortal.]
Huang Zhong Li's information appeared before Xu Fang. He skimmed past everything else and directly checked Huang Zhong Li's current location.
Seeing the description "drifting unpredictably," Xu Fang lost all hope.
He had initially thought he could use the magical artifact's coordinates and Huang Zhong Li's location to pinpoint Penglai Immortal Island.
However, it now seemed that Penglai Immortal Island, perhaps due to Dong Wang Gong's earlier attack, had not yet stabilized its position.
Xu Fang was helpless about this. With its unpredictable drift and no direction, even if he wanted to pursue it, he would have no target!
At this moment, Liang Tian Chi, amidst the curses in the chat group, temporarily stopped its tirade against Dong Wang Gong, retreated, and transmitted a message to Xu Fang.
"Alas, Xu boy, it seems things are not looking good!"
Liang Tian Chi's opening was filled with dejection, but it kindly explained to Xu Fang.
"Penglai Immortal Island has always had the ability to move at any time; we just didn't feel it while we were on the island. I don't know where it's drifted off to now!"
"The East Sea is vast and boundless. If we were to search for it, it would truly be like finding a needle in a haystack."
"Why don't we put this matter aside for now and go explore the Great Wilderness?"
Xu Fang did not respond, his mind busy calculating what to do next.
Liang Tian Chi, mistaking his silence for lingering concern, continued to comfort him.
"Don't worry, I made some arrangements on the island. I can guarantee with my chest that Penglai Island is safe right now!"
Xu Fang's forehead was covered in black lines.
"I don't believe you, you old scoundrel. You only contacted Huang Zhong Li through the chat group, so what 'arrangements' are you talking about?"