As a top human cultivator in Dark Abyss City, Master Qingsong would certainly not believe that he knew nothing about the Sea Eye, the Sea Tribe, and the possible conspiracy behind the Sea Demon.

The other party came to him of their own accord, claiming simply that the Sea Eye was the source of vitality, yet did not mention a word about the crisis within.

Do they truly not know, or... do they have ulterior motives?

"Is the Sea Eye dangerous? Even if it is the source of the Lost Sea, how does the Master believe one can escape the Lost Sea from the Sea Eye?"

"The Sea Eye is indeed a perilous place, but it also harbors a chance to leave. The rules there are disordered, and the space is layered; it’s the weakest point of the Lost Sea’s forbidden technique and perhaps the only ’gap’ to the outside world. My fellow Daoists and I have spent years deducing and have found some clues."

Master Qingsong appeared sincere, but Xu Guang fell silent.

"What the Master says is indeed tempting," Xu Guang slowly spoke, his gaze as sharp as a knife. "But I need to know, what exactly are these ’clues’ the Master speaks of? What is the situation inside the Sea Eye? And... since I entered the Lost Sea, I’ve never heard of the Saints’ legends, yet to my knowledge, many Saints have entered the Lost Sea."

Xu Guang decided not to beat around the bush with Master Qingsong and asked directly.

Faced with Xu Guang’s rapid-fire questioning, Master Qingsong’s smile slightly diminished, and a complex look flashed in his eyes, concluding with a light sigh.

"Mr. Xu, you’re indeed discerning. In this case, I’ll reveal a bit: many royal families of the Sea Tribe have set their sights on the Lost Sea, intending to seize the Celestial Capital."

Not waiting for Xu Guang to ask more, Master Qingsong continued.

"The Lost Sea wasn’t created by the Pirate King in the past; it was already there. The Pirate King established the Celestial Capital’s dojo here, partly to study the cause of the Lost Sea, rumored to be related to an Emperor.

And many royal families of the Sea Tribe, through some means, can simultaneously influence the Lost Sea and the Celestial Capital. They used Saints to forge Saint Embryos, set up magic formations, attempting to invade the Celestial Capital, which is also why there are no Saints in the Lost Sea. For a long time, the Sea Eye being the vitality of the Lost Sea was the biggest deception of the Lost Sea.

In fact, the Sea Eye contains an extremely terrifying power that can annihilate a Saint’s rule power. So, besides the inherent dangers of its environment, the danger within the Sea Eye lies only in the power left by the Sea Tribe, but no Saint Realm will appear."

Xu Guang frowned, not expecting Master Qingsong to reveal so much.

He didn’t fully believe it, but he didn’t completely disbelieve it either.

The absence of Saints within the Sea Eye is good news.

"This is a matter of great importance; please allow me some time to think it over, Master."

"Of course."

After saying this, Master Qingsong wisely retreated.

However, before leaving, he suddenly asked.

"I wonder, Mr. Xu, could you tell me the reason you entered the Lost Sea?"

This was not something that couldn’t be said.

"In the Celestial Capital, I failed to kill the Azure Dragon Saint Heir, Qing Ye, and was exiled by him."

Upon hearing this, Master Qingsong gave Xu Guang a deep look and then vanished.

...

In a sea area tens of thousands of miles away.

Master Qingsong emerged from the void, and a waiting middle-aged sword cultivator eagerly inquired.

"Whose person is this Xu Guang?"

Master Qingsong replied softly, "Unrelated to the Sea Tribe. He carries some aura of the Northern Hemisphere’s Six Institutes, and the reason he entered was that he failed to kill the Azure Dragon Saint Heir and was exiled to the Lost Sea. Judging by the reaction from those Demons in Dark Abyss City, it doesn’t seem false."

The middle-aged sword cultivator was relieved upon hearing this. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The Northern Hemisphere’s Six Institutes and Demons are adversaries; they are not the main force against the Sea Tribe but would never produce a traitor siding with the Sea Tribe.

Especially a genius of Xu Guang’s martial prowess.

The middle-aged sword cultivator looked at Master Qingsong, "So, do you plan to drag the Saints of the Northern Hemisphere’s Six Institutes into this?"

He knew the other party had means of contacting the outside world, and inviting Xu Guang was targeting the power behind him.

Master Qingsong neither confirmed nor denied.

He was unaware of the situation outside and did not know if the Saints backing him could withstand the Sea Tribe’s counterattack, so it was best to have more help.

...

Amidst the reefs, Xu Guang stood still, quietly reflecting on his conversation with Master Qingsong.

’Truth and falsehood are hard to discern...’

This was the conclusion after his thorough contemplation.

The man’s words contained truths, but he also concealed more important things.

Since they had approached him, he must have had something they valued.

Martial prowess?

Unlikely.

Potential?

Even less likely.

Bait?

This was possible. If everything Master Qingsong said was true, once he entered the Sea Eye, as someone who had killed Yin Kuang and nearly killed Qing Ye, he would certainly be the priority target for the Sea Tribe to eliminate.

However...

If he had value, then perhaps he should... make demands.

Yue Ruge needed treasures to break through, and he required treasures to comprehend the true meanings of the Martial Dao of Training Soldiers and Kuzang, as well as to condense the Golden Emperor and Earth Emperor dharma bodies...

An extraordinarily bold and even insane thought formed abruptly in his mind—rather than searching slowly, why not actively "hunt"!?

In this Lost Sea, weren’t the most abundant "resources" these Demons themselves?

Especially those First Nirvana Realm Demons, their Demon Cores, spirits, and even their bloodlines that naturally aligned with certain laws were the best resources for refining the true meaning of Martial Dao!

Once the Five Emperors patrol the heavens to perfection, the Second Nirvana... may not be unkillable.

Once inside the Sea Eye, who’s the bait, remains to be seen.

Thinking of this, Xu Guang directly took out the jade talisman Master Qingsong left behind before departing.