The original repairer

Chapter 254: Difficulty Finding the Fairy Island and the Holy Mountain

"Mr. Jia, show me the map of the nearby sea area so I can divide your exploration areas." Shi Chen looked at Jia Sheng and said.

A scene appeared in front of Shi Chen, showing the image of the sea area within 500 miles.

Shi Chen assigned the cultivators present one by one to explore the designated areas. After arranging the cultivators with foundation-building cultivation, the exploration range has already expanded beyond the fishing village and covered seven or eight hundred areas in the East China Sea.

Finally, there were three Jindan cultivators left who had not been assigned.

Shi Chen said, "My fellow Daoists who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I have arranged for you to explore a certain sea area. You will be paid three bottles of Foundation Establishment cultivation elixirs every month for three months. If you find the Immortal Island or the Spiritual Mountain and report it, you will be rewarded with an Advanced Stage Elixir. Do you have any objections?"

"Senior, if I have completed the exploration in the area I am responsible for and have not found the fairy island or sacred mountain, can we explore somewhere else?" asked a foundation-building cultivator in the crowd.

"Okay, but you have to complete the area I've designated first. After that, you can explore anywhere in the Hundong Sea." Shi Chen said.

"Senior, after discovering the fairy island and sacred mountain, can we go to the island and get opportunities?" asked another cultivator in the crowd with a little fear on his face.

"Haha! I don't restrict you from climbing up the fairy island and the sacred mountain, but I hope you can send me a message after you explore it. Moreover, I will not snatch away the opportunities you get there. I hope that among the spiritual objects or spiritual medicines you get, there are some that can continue the function of the spiritual roots and exchange them with me." Shi Chen said.

"An item to renew spiritual roots?" Many cultivators understood that this senior wanted to find an item that could renew spiritual roots.

"Senior!" A timid voice came from the crowd, and the monk standing in front of her made way.

Seeing that it was a female cultivator, only at the foundation-building stage, and acting cautiously, he smiled and said gently, "Please speak. If you have any suggestions, opinions, or questions, please feel free to raise them."

The female cultivator took a deep breath and then said softly, "If I have spiritual medicine and can complete your request, could you refine a few pills for me? Also... Also, what is your chance of success?"

Looking at the anxious female cultivator, Shi Chen said, "If you want me to help you refine pills, I'll pay you to refine ten pills per month. As for my success rate, I can guarantee a 60% chance of success, and eight pills per furnace."

After hearing Shi Chen's words, the monks began to ponder inwardly. Many monks' eyes brightened, and a slight smile appeared on their faces, while some monks looked annoyed and frowned.

The scene was quiet for a few moments. Seeing that no cultivator spoke, Shi Chen said, "I just want to find an item to renew my spiritual roots. Whether you have found an opportunity on the Immortal Island or the Spiritual Mountain, or you have information about this spiritual item now, you can discuss it with me. As long as it can be confirmed to be authentic, I can exchange it for an advanced pill."

The cultivators were silent, no one spoke. Shi Chen said, "That's it. Everyone can go and investigate on their own. The three of you follow me to the flying boat, and we will discuss it separately. Jia Sheng, you come in as well. Those who want to use alchemy as a reward, Jia Xing will register with them."

Jia Xing immediately flew to Shi Chen's side and faced the monks.

Many of the monks came to find Jia Xing, while others left directly, using their flying boats to head to the sea area allocated to them by Shi Chen.

Entering the flying boat, Shi Chen stood in the middle of the deck and turned to the three Jindan cultivators, saying, "I will not arrange for you to explore these areas. If you still want to be hired, my conditions are the same as before. The elixir is the elixir used by the Jindan cultivators. If you find what I need, you will get an advancement elixir."

The Jindan standing on the left asked, "Senior, if we accept your employment, what should we do?"

"Explore the area seven hundred miles away, with each person covering a range of one hundred miles." Shi Chen said.

The three of them looked at each other, and then the middle Jindan cultivator said, "Okay, we will accept the senior's employment. However, we will take three months to explore the reward. We will choose to refine the elixir on your behalf."

After saying that, he took out thirty spiritual medicines, and the other two Jindan cultivators also took out thirty spiritual medicines each and handed them to Shi Chen.

Shi Chen accepted the elixir, and the three of them bowed and exited the flying boat.

"You've done quite well. After three months, if you can find the Immortal Island and the Holy Mountain, I will give you a God-Forging Pill. If you can't find it, forget about the God-Forging Pill. You can do as they did and refine thirty Nascent Soul Stage spiritual medicines for me." Shi Chen said to the last Jia Sheng.

"Senior, if I find ten elixirs for the God-Casting Pill, could you please help me refine the God-Casting Pill as my reward? I only ask for one furnace of three pills." Jia Sheng said.

"Hmm?" Shi Chen frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Alright. Three months later, as your reward, I'll give you three God-Forging Pills in exchange for ten God-Forging Pill elixirs."

"Thank you very much, senior. I will do my best to help you complete this task." Jia Sheng said.

In the following days, the monks went to the sea areas under their respective responsibility to conduct exploration according to Shi Chen's arrangements.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators searched the designated area meticulously, not missing a single clue. Sometimes they dived to the seabed, sometimes they flew over the surface, intently searching for any trace of the Immortal Island and the Holy Mountain.

The Jindan cultivators flew towards farther areas. Their spiritual sense was sharper and could detect a wider range.

However, as time went on, they did not find any signs of the fairy island or sacred mountain.

As the days passed, the monks' enthusiasm gradually waned.

Some monks began to doubt the existence of the Immortal Island and the Holy Mountain. They secretly thought that they were wasting their time. But when they thought of the generous rewards, they continued to persevere.

A month passed, and no news came from any cultivators about discovering the fairy island and Lingshan.

Shi Chen was on the flying boat, refining medicine, practicing, studying Taoism, and waiting patiently. From time to time, he used his spiritual sense to scan the surrounding sea, hoping to discover something.

However, the results always disappointed him.

Two months later, with still no good news, the monks began to grow anxious, fearing they would not be able to complete their mission and receive their rewards.

Some monks even began to consider whether to give up this offer.

Finally, three months passed, and all the monks returned to the sea near the fishing village, all of them dejected, having obviously not found the Immortal Island and the Holy Mountain.

Shi Chen looked at these monks and was filled with disappointment.

"It seems that this exploration has been fruitless." Shi Chen sighed slightly and said, "Thank you all for your efforts. Although we didn't find the Immortal Island and the Holy Mountain, I will still pay you as agreed."

The monks came forward one after another to claim their rewards, all of them choosing to refine the elixir. Although they didn't find the immortal island or sacred mountain, they had a rich harvest, which comforted them somewhat.

The monks dispersed one by one.

Jia Sheng stood aside, followed by Jia Xing and Jia Wang, their faces also showing disappointment. He had originally hoped to obtain the God-Forging Pill through this mission, but now it seemed that this wish had been dashed.

"Senior, I'm sorry that I couldn't find the fairy island Lingshan." Jia Sheng said guiltily.

Shi Chen said calmly, "I can't blame you for this. Fairy islands and sacred mountains are inherently difficult to find. Although I didn't succeed this time, I saw your efforts. If I have the chance in the future, I will ask for your help again."

After saying that, Shi Chen waved his hand, threw out a few jade bottles, turned around and walked into the flying boat, ready to leave.

He knew that he would need to continue working hard to find the items to renew his spiritual roots, and next, he could only search the East China Sea by himself.