Chapter 47: A Forced Decision

Go further inland?

But would that be easy to accomplish?

No one knew just how vast the area the Devil Cultivators occupied was. And if she went deep into the continent, how would she survive in the future?

After mulling it over, Bai Sha couldn’t help but sigh.

She already knew what she had to do.

She decided to return to the Eastern Sea.

This was also a forced decision. If she didn’t return to the Eastern Sea, there was nowhere else for her to go.

She only realized after coming to the continent that she truly wasn’t suited for staying on land. Perhaps only when she had the chance to achieve Transformation would it be appropriate for her to come to land.

Although returning to the Eastern Sea was like walking into a trap, as long as she didn’t go to the edges and discover the sea was sealed, she could stay inside for a very long time. In her first and second lives, the Eastern Sea’s blockade lasted over ten months, and the Demon Cultivators living deep within it barely noticed anything was amiss.

“And besides, my future isn’t limited to just this life,”

Bai Sha murmured.

In this life, she could specifically use her time for preparation and arrangement.

Preparing for the next life. Arranging for the next life.

She planned to live as long as possible and see just what kind of end the Eastern Sea would meet.

Would it truly be refined by Devil Empress Di Xuan into a part of the Ten Thousand Demon Sea Map, or would there be some other development?

Such things could only be known by waiting until later.

Making up her mind, Bai Sha had already reached the edge of the sea. She deactivated the Invisibility Cloak.

The moment she stopped using the Invisibility Cloak, Bai Sha felt her body turn light and ethereal.

“This is…”

Bai Sha thought of the cost of using the Invisibility Cloak.

The duration she had used it would now result in an equal period where she existed in a state of nothingness, unable to touch anything in the world.

Unable to touch anything in the world?

Bai Sha looked at the ground beside her. Because she had deactivated the cloak, the black cloak had fallen directly to the ground. She couldn’t pick it up.

At the same time, she could no longer touch the ground. She tested it; she could even burrow into the earth.

However, Bai Sha didn’t stay underground for long before coming back out. It would be troublesome if she returned to normal while inside the ground.

“In this nothingness state, it’s as if I can fly, but fundamentally, it’s not flight.”

Bai Sha floated up to the surface.

The cost of the Invisibility Cloak was undoubtedly quite troublesome. The main issue was that after deactivating it and entering the penalty period, the cloak itself would fall to the ground. What if someone stole it during that time?

Could she store it in the Blue Spirit Pearl the instant she deactivated it?

Bai Sha realized that the Blue Spirit Pearl, which was fused with her body, hadn’t fallen. It had entered the nothingness state with her, as if it were a part of her. So, if she could promptly store the Invisibility Cloak into the Blue Spirit Pearl, she wouldn’t have to worry about someone picking it up during this time.

Fortunately, there was no one at the seaside, only gusts of sea wind blowing, causing the weeds on the shore to sway.

Bai Sha waited for quite a while before finally breaking free of the nothingness state. She then retrieved the Invisibility Cloak, turned around, and with a splash, returned to the Eastern Sea.

The cool seawater covered her body, and that comfortable feeling made Bai Sha narrow her eyes.

Indeed, the ocean was the place that suited her.

As she shuttled through the seawater, Bai Sha pondered what to do next.

“I’m already at Late Qi Condensation. Perhaps I should consider Foundation Establishment.”

Foundation Establishment wasn’t something achieved simply by step-by-step cultivation. It was about establishing the Dao Foundation for the path of cultivation, which required external objects.

For example, the Fire Jade Stone that Bai Sha had sold before could serve as a Dao Foundation.

However, Fire Jade Stone was suitable for Demon Cultivators or cultivators who practiced Yang-attribute arts. By refining it and integrating it into the body as a Dao Foundation, one would step into the Foundation Establishment Stage, resulting in a massive increase in strength.

“Choosing what to use as my Dao Foundation is of paramount importance. My true form is a great white shark, a sea creature. The cultivation art I practice is also water-related. An item aligned with this direction is suitable to become my Dao Foundation.”

Bai Sha thought to herself.

But even with a Dao Foundation, success in Foundation Establishment wasn’t guaranteed. Failure was possible. No matter what the Dao Foundation was, it was ultimately an external object. Integrating it into the body to make it completely your own inevitably created some rejection.

So, if she could observe how other Demon Cultivators established their Foundation, it might be helpful.

Bai Sha couldn’t help but think of Yin Sha.

In her first and second lives, Yin Sha should soon break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage due to an opportunity. Perhaps she could go and observe the circumstances of Yin Sha’s Foundation Establishment.

The deeper the seafloor, the dimmer the light. Only in a few places did glowing plants emit light, illuminating certain areas.

Although the White Shark Territory was deep under the sea, there were quite a few luminous plants within it, giving it decent visibility.

Great white sharks shuttled back and forth within the White Shark Territory, their pale gray bodies carrying a certain oppressive feeling for ordinary fish and shrimp. A slight sway of their pectoral fins or a slap of their tail fin in the water could propel them forward quickly.

After visiting some places in her memory to find some tasty seafloor fruits, Bai Sha headed towards the White Shark Territory.

This world was overflowing with spiritual energy and possessed many magical plants and minerals. Among them, those deeply tainted by the energy would become Spiritual Materials, capable of serving as important items on the cultivation path.

The seafloor fruit Bai Sha found was called the Deep Sea Crystal Fruit. Although it hadn’t been tainted enough by spiritual energy to become a Spiritual Material, it still had a very excellent taste.

The reason she made a special trip to get the Deep Sea Crystal Fruit before coming to the White Shark Territory was mainly to cater to Yin Sha’s preferences.

Dealing with a little foodie like Yin Sha, of course, required using food.

“Splash!”

Accompanied by the sound of rushing water, Bai Sha arrived at the perimeter of the White Shark Territory.

As Bai Sha approached, the many great white sharks patrolling the area noticed her immediately and swam over.

“Miss Bai Sha.”

Upon seeing her, the great white sharks recognized her at once.

A month ago, Bai Sha had come here to have Yin Sha recommend her to the Demon Alliance. So, the patrolling sharks all knew Bai Sha was a Demon Cultivator and therefore showed reverent looks when they saw her.

“It’s me.” Bai Sha’s gaze swept over the sharks. “Go inform my sister, Yin Sha, that I have arrived.”

“Please wait a moment, Miss Bai Sha.”

One great white shark quickly turned and swam into the depths of the territory.

The wait wasn’t too long.

Soon, not only did the reporting shark return, but Yin Sha even personally came out to greet her.

“Bai Sha, what brings you here? Did you come to play with me?”

Yin Sha’s clear voice carried through the water as her slender body traced a beautiful arc in the seawater.

Bai Sha looked towards Yin Sha, a smile appearing on her face. “I found some delicious food and thought that Sister Yin Sha might like it, so I came over.”