Xu Dao ignored Jin Shisan's words. He only thought about the matter of "The Bones Talk" in his mind.
When he first saw the message on the post, Xu Dao's heart skipped a beat, thinking that something unexpected happened to You Bing and something happened on Bone Island, forcing You Bing to find help.
However, after careful consideration, Xu Dao realized that this was not an "invitation to discuss the Tao", but a "notice of finding a husband", and the person he was looking for was none other than Xu Dao.
In particular, the ten-year period agreed on in the post was full of "threat" in his opinion.
Thinking of this, Xu Dao couldn't help but laugh, thinking in his heart: "The ten-year period has only passed halfway. It shouldn't be too late if we rush there now. When we see You Bing, we can accept some of her complaints."
His heart was filled with joy after hearing the news about his old friend, and he secretly exclaimed that he had left the quarantine in time and did not miss such a "big event". But suddenly, the joy on Xu Dao's face froze, and he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"Ten years, ten years... Why did You Bing agree on such a deadline?"
Thoughts flashed in Xu Dao's mind, and in the flash of lightning, he suddenly remembered that his original planned retreat time was thirty years, but in fact it was thirty-six years, which was six years longer than the original plan.
If he can end his seclusion in about thirty years, then he will probably be able to coincide with the convening of the "White Bones Discussion" conference not long after he comes out of seclusion.
But this is not a pure coincidence!
The reason why Xu Dao originally set a period of thirty to fifty years of retreat was because he considered the lifespans of his old friends! After the destruction of the Wu Kingdom, he only had a chance to meet his old friends for a period of sixty years. If he missed it, his old friends would be
You may die at the end of your life.
The old friends among them are You Bing and Zhuang Bufan.
The former was seized by the Master of the White Bone Temple, and his lifespan was shortened to less than a hundred; the latter's body died, and his soul hid in his natal flying sword. He was neither human nor ghost.
After combing through it carefully, the ten-year period on the "White Bones Discussion" post may be a deadline!
If ten years have passed and Xu Dao has not arrived at Bone Island, then what he will see next is probably not a beauty, but a real white bone.
In an instant, the joy in Xu Dao's heart disappeared, and his face became gloomy.
"I don't know what changes happened to You Bing after she fell into the West Sea. Logically speaking, although her life span is less than a hundred years, it is longer than Zhuang Bufan's."
Xu Dao thought that the Bone Alliance was really powerful, and even the five Jindan Taoist masters from the Sea Alliance could not do anything together. On the contrary, they lost one person.
He was surprised by this, and couldn't help but wonder if You Bing and the Master of the White Bone Temple had used some method to shorten their lifespan to become so powerful, and their lifespan, which was less than a hundred years, became even less.
After much deliberation, Xu Dao couldn't figure out the truth, and the White Bone Island would not reveal the truth. He had to go to the island in person to get confirmation from You Bing.
For a while.
Xu Dao very much hoped that all his speculations were just his own passion. Or maybe even though Bone Island was looking for him, the person who died was not You Bing...
Concern leads to chaos, Xu Dao quickly threw these thoughts, especially the last one, out of his head.
In the study, Jin Shisan saw Xu Dao looking at the invitation and looking at it for a long time, and Xu Dao shook his head slightly. She was puzzled and couldn't help but said again: "Fellow Golden Gun, what did you find out from it?"
When Xu Dao heard her cry, he came back to his senses completely. He suppressed all his reverie, and there was only one thought left in his mind:
Hurry to Bone Island!
It's just that White Bone Island is located in the north of the West Sea, and it is said that it is a desolate and bitter cold land. Compared with Platinum Island, one is in the north and the other is in the east. Although it is not far away from each other, the distance is not short.
In addition, there were unpredictable storms along the way, and there were ferocious beasts in the sea. Generally speaking, it would take two or three years to stop and go. Even if you go straight all the way, according to the methods of the foundation-building Taoist priests, it would take more than a year.
Therefore, although Xu Dao was impatient, he would not leave immediately. He could also make some preparations on Platinum Island, which would also facilitate his subsequent journey.
And Xu Dao’s mind was spinning:
"If the situation on White Bone Island is not as good as rumored, and You Bing, Zhuang Bufan and others encounter difficulties, after I arrive on White Bone Island, it is best to join the battle immediately and bring a group of combat forces with me.
As reinforcements."
He narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately thought of the Platinum Island where he was currently.
If Baijin Island was allowed to form a fleet and rush to White Bone Island, then he would not need to control the ship along the way and could concentrate on practicing in seclusion.
By the time he reaches White Bone Island, his strength will be even better than it is now, and the fleet from Platinum Island that has passed with him will also increase the strength of White Bone Island.
After a few moments of thinking, Xu Dao originally didn't care much about Platinum Island, but now he is concerned about the island's foundation.
And what he wants is not just for Platinum Island to form a fleet, but to pack up the entire Platinum Island and take it to White Bone Island.
Even if the island has a large population, hundreds or even tens of millions, it would be great if he could only pack up the Taoists. Moreover, it would not delay the journey too much if he only carried Taoists along the way.
But it was naturally impossible for Xu Dao to directly propose such an idea to Jin Shisan and others. The other party would not agree, so he had to find a way to turn around.
Jin Shisan looked puzzled and asked: "Fellow Golden Gun?"
An idea flashed in Xu Dao's mind, and he suddenly thought of a good idea.
He held the invitation of "The White Bones Talk" and said: "It is exactly what the fellow Taoist said. The poor Taoist wants to rush to the White Bone Island to see the world! If he can get into the eyes of the Jindan Taoist, it can be said to be the tomb of his ancestors."
There's green smoke coming out, it's about to explode!"
Jin Shisan showed a look of understanding, then frowned again, and said with some worry: "But right now, Platinum Island has just offended the conscription envoy and is in need of manpower. If fellow Taoist leaves,
How should our island deal with the internal emptiness?"
Xu Dao shook the invitation, held up his palm and said, "It's exactly what the thirteen fellow Taoists said. Pindao just thought about this, so he was a little lost in thought."
He flicked his sleeves and said: "We have not only offended the conscripting envoy, but also offended the sea alliance behind the conscripting envoy. It would be a good thing if there is another conscripting envoy on the island to collect money and food. But if the one who comes is
Master Jindan, then you and I will be in trouble."
Thinking of this, Jin Shisan also became worried.
In fact, it was this situation that she was worried about afterwards. The reason why she was diligent in official duties these days was because she was thinking of ways to mobilize people to win over the nearby island forces, and to cry to the Sea Alliance, planning to push all the disputes on the island to the conscription.
On the messenger's body.
After all, it was the opponent who first coveted the spiritual beasts on the island, and Platinum Island was at fault later. In addition, now that Xu Dao, a Taoist priest who refines the sword, is here, there is still a good chance that Platinum Island will reverse the story of "killing the conscription envoy".
Xu Dao looked at Jin Shisan's face and guessed the other party's plan. He quietly began to exaggerate the threat of the Hai Alliance.
"That man with a human head and a snake body has a close relationship with the Venerable Golden Ou. He may be his direct disciple."
Xu Dao is now the "backbone" of the island. Jin Shisan is very convinced by his words and is even more worried about this matter.
She suppressed her fear and asked, "Fellow Taoist, please tell me! What should I do?"
Xu Dao pointed at the invitation in his hand: "If you offend a big force, the best way is to join another force!"
He elaborated: "Yuyuan is located in the westernmost part of the West Sea, farthest from Baijin Island, and is blocked by the Sea Alliance, so we can't take refuge. The power of a single Jindan is too weak, and the other party may secretly take refuge in the sea."
Alliance, or they themselves are part of the Sea Alliance. In this case, it is best for us to seek refuge with the forces between the two. It is best for the other party to still have some rifts with the Sea Alliance, but not too afraid of the Sea Alliance."
Jin Shisan's eyes brightened slightly: "What fellow Taoist said was the 'White Bone Alliance'!?"
Xu Dao nodded, and Jin Shisan took the invitation in his hand, staring at it, thinking about Xu Dao's proposal.
It was obvious that Jin Shisan was already moved. She took the initiative and said: "What my fellow Taoist said makes sense, and I heard that the White Bone Alliance has always had a good reputation in the West Sea. It is open to the world and willing to accept others."
She also glanced at Xu Dao and joked: "After forming an alliance, if my fellow Taoist is lucky enough to be favored by the White Bone Temple Master, then the matter of killing the conscription envoy will not be worth mentioning."
But Jin Shisan also hesitated. She hesitated and said: "But Baigu Island and Platinum Island are separated by more than ten or hundreds of thousands of nautical miles. Such a distance is a bit far."
Xu Dao chuckled: "The Western Sea is vast. The distance between which islands is not measured in thousands of miles?"
"That's true." Jin Shisan nodded, but it was obvious that she was still hesitant and confused.
Xu Dao did not rush this matter. After all, this matter was of great importance to Platinum Island, and he had just raised it, so it was impossible for the other party to make a decision immediately.
Moreover, in addition to encouraging Platinum Island to proactively form an alliance with White Bone Island, he also had other ideas and methods.
So Xu Dao said: "This matter is not urgent. Fellow Taoist can think about it in the long run. It is not too late to make a decision after careful consideration. The most important thing now is to beware of that person with a human head and a snake body. Is there any back-up or helper? Maybe
It will endanger the island."
Jin Shisan nodded: "Shisan has always been on guard against this matter, and patrols outside the island are not interrupted every day."
She said confidently: "Although the formation is not fully activated, even if a Taoist priest comes, it is impossible for him to sneak into my Platinum Island silently."
"Good." Xu Dao raised his hand and said, "In this case, I can rest assured."
He chuckled, walked to Jin Shisan, and pressed the other person to the table. The two of them did not clean up the messy study room, they just tidied up their mood and started working on things again.
Suddenly, Xu Dao asked inadvertently:
"By the way, have you ever received anything from heaven on the island? Where was it placed?"
When the Kingdom of Wu was destroyed, there were hundreds of fragments. Some were found immediately, and some were found later. Platinum Island is one of the 1,000 islands, so naturally it has come into contact with such things.
.
Jin Shisan answered without thinking: "Yes, I have received three pieces in total. The first two pieces were taken away by the Taoist masters of the Sea Alliance. The other piece was hidden in the warehouse."
Hearing this, Xu Dao secretly praised in his heart that "it took no effort to get it", and then directly said: "I don't know how to get this thing."
A few decades ago, he had to fight to get two pieces of money, but now it is effortless.
This may be because although the fragments of the Mountain and Sea Map are magical and contain great secrets, the Taoist priests in the West Sea cannot refine them, and the Golden Pill Taoist masters have no way to do it. Therefore, after decades, the fragments have become useless and the Taoists only keep them secretly.
With.
Of course, for the Taoists in Xihai, these treasures are something that cannot be missed. The major golden elixir Taoists are still searching everywhere, and many bloody and tragic events have occurred.
That is to say, Xu Dao's current magic power is very strong and he has "occupied" Platinum Island, so he can get one piece so easily. Otherwise, he would have to put in a lot of effort before he could get another piece.
Jin Shisan thought that Xu Dao wanted to get in touch with the Bone Island through the fragments of the Mountain and Sea Map, so she didn't pay much attention to it and only asked Xu Dao whether he wanted to take it overtly or covertly...
The next day.
Xu Dao came to the warehouse on Platinum Island.
This is not the first time he has entered the warehouse. He has been here a few days ago and took a lot of cultivation materials, but he has not searched them all. Moreover, there are no good things in the warehouse. They are basically suitable for refining Qi.
It is used by Taoist disciples and is suitable for foundation-building Taoist priests. It is difficult to have the opportunity to enter the warehouse.
Walking to a pile of inconspicuous but tightly sealed classics, Xu Dao spent some time and took out a wooden box and a piece of cloth.
The fragment had no aura, only half the size of a palm, and was dusty. Some people believed it to be fragments of a linen bag. But it fell into Xu Dao's hands, and after decades, it finally showed a glimmer of aura.
Xu Dao was slightly excited: "It is indeed a fragment of the Mountain and Sea Map. It is really a pearl hidden in secret!" He squeezed the fragment tightly without touching it too much.
Xu Dao then pretended to select in the warehouse for a while, took some things, and then left the warehouse.
After that, Xu Dao continued to enjoy himself on Platinum Island. On the surface, it was not much different from usual, but privately, he began to figure out the newly obtained fragments of the mountain and sea map.
As for Baijin Island, with Xu Dao's proposal, Jin Shisan held several meetings to discuss the "Northern Alliance" with other Taoist priests.
But more than half a month has passed.
Many people were either worried or still had expectations for the Haimeng... In addition, Xu Dao did not encourage the matter, so the matter was not settled for a long time, and Jin Shisan himself was also entangled.
While everyone continued to hesitate, something big happened on Platinum Island.
Jin Shisan and others discovered that the little spiritual energy on the island was getting thinner and thinner and could no longer be used.
What's even more weird is that the failure rate of refining blood money on the island has greatly increased. Mortal souls will die for no reason and cannot be extracted.
Until one day, they discovered that all the mortals on the island were dying and there were no souls left to refine blood money.
In an instant, the entire Platinum Island was in panic.