The pills refined by Master Jianwen had been in preparation for a long time, and Li Chonglou was confident that the other party had already made them. This was precisely what he needed.
"The first time my meridians were completely destroyed was when I still had self-control. Although I succeeded once, it's better to be safe."
Li Chonglou murmured, his eyes growing brighter.
He needed some powerful elixirs to protect his meridian reconstruction, ensuring everything was as foolproof as possible!
However, even returning to Donghai Island was not as simple as just wishing for it. It was a special zone, and mentioning it to ordinary outsiders would likely draw unwanted attention and investigations, let alone actually traveling there.
Yet, where there were people, there was demand. Donghai Island was not entirely self-sufficient; it needed to procure a batch of daily necessities from the outside world every few days. Li Chonglou, seizing this opportunity, disguised himself and became one of them.
"A Lei, why do you seem a bit off today? You're not even talking much. Aren't you usually the most boisterous one?"
A burly man in his thirties walked towards Li Chonglou. The "A Lei" he mentioned was the original owner of Li Chonglou's current identity.
He had become a fake by using the techniques he learned from Yi Defa and dared not speak casually. Facing the burly man's inquiry, Li Chonglou merely shook his head and pointed to his throat.
"Damn it, you don't mean to tell me you became a gigolo, getting yourself silenced like that?"
Li Chonglou immediately gave him a middle finger. The other man grinned slyly and was about to say more when he was called away by the captain to help.
"Stop bothering A Lei. He already asked for leave from me yesterday. If we weren't short-handed, I wouldn't have let him come. Isn't it tiring to be a gigolo every day?"
Li Chonglou immediately jumped up and also gave the captain an international gesture.
The two of them burst into laughter but no longer disturbed him. In this way, Li Chonglou successfully returned to Donghai Island with them.
As soon as they landed, Li Chonglou took the opportunity to slip away quietly while they were unloading supplies.
With his Heavenly Eye perspective divine ability, he moved as if no one was there, quickly finding an old acquaintance near the mine.
It was Tian Yi, who had become his follower.
Of course, before meeting him, Li Chonglou removed his disguise. This fellow seemed to have improved his status considerably, always accompanied by a few cultivators.
"Who!"
The moment he appeared, he was immediately spotted by the cultivators around Tian Yi. The island had a limited population, and the sudden appearance of a stranger in this area would naturally draw their immediate attention.
Fortunately, they had met before. The three cultivators recognized Li Chonglou almost simultaneously.
"Divine Li?"
Tian Yi reacted the most strongly. Upon seeing Li Chonglou's appearance, his eyes instantly lit up.
"Divine Li!"
Tian Yi rushed over quickly. Without a word, he immediately knelt on the ground and performed a deep bow to Li Chonglou.
"It seems you're living quite well."
Compared to before, Tian Yi had even filled out, exuding a sense of success and contentment.
However, Li Chonglou wasted no time and stated his purpose directly.
"Divine Li, you want to enter the park?"
Although puzzled, Tian Yi quickly indicated that it was a minor matter and he could take him in right away.
Li Chonglou reminded him, "You should have heard about my situation. No outsiders must know I'm going in this time."
Tian Yi slapped his chest forcefully. "Divine Li, you can trust me to handle things. Besides us few, no one else will know you've been here!"
He then, fearing Li Chonglou might worry about the identity of the three cultivators beside him, added, "You can rest assured about these three; they are all our people!"
The three immediately declared their loyalty, stating they were also his followers, converted by Tian Yi.
Li Chonglou nodded. "Then let's go. And please, don't call me 'Divine Li' anymore. Just call me 'Brother Li'."
Tian Yi's body suddenly trembled, as if suppressing his excitement.
"Divine Li, no, Brother Li, can I really call you that?"
Li Chonglou felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, nodding. "Of course, you can. I'm counting on your help this time."
"It is our honor to serve Brother Li!"
The three stood at attention and saluted like soldiers greeting their superior, allowing Li Chonglou to experience what it meant to have true subordinates.
However, despite the playful banter, Tian Yi's efficiency was undeniable. In less than half an hour, he had successfully brought Li Chonglou into the park.
"Brother Li, that fierce beast inside has come out again. They can't unleash their full strength here."
Tian Yi's face was etched with worry. Li Chonglou comforted him, "Don't worry, I can handle it. You guys should go back first."
Tian Yi, being very sensible, did not ask what Li Chonglou intended to do and immediately nodded, leading his men away.
Doing what one sets out to do – this feeling seemed quite satisfying.
Li Chonglou smiled and shook his head, turning towards the deepest part of the park.
His current body was that of an ordinary person, and the stone door was no longer a barrier to him; with a gentle push, it swung open. Soon, he reached the deepest part of the park.
Number One was indeed still here.
The moment it saw Li Chonglou, it transformed into a phantom and rushed over.
Old An in his mind was extremely nervous, but Li Chonglou stood still with a faint smile.
In the next second, Number One arrived before him, its massive head leaning in.
However, it merely nuzzled affectionately against Li Chonglou's face.
The advantage of alien beasts was that although Number One's family possessed intelligence, they didn't have the complex schemes of humans. No matter how Li Chonglou changed, as long as they recognized him, he was their master.
Furthermore, Li Chonglou had periodically returned to his sealed state before, so Number One couldn't tell whether Li Chonglou was hiding his strength or had lost it entirely.
This was why he wasn't afraid.
"Alright, alright, I've come back this time because I need your help."
Number One looked at Li Chonglou with its large, blood-red eyes, but there was no ferocity in its gaze, only confusion.
"Let's go back to the underground world first."
Li Chonglou walked directly towards the deeper part of the passage, and Number One followed obediently.
Before long, Li Chonglou emerged outside the cave.
Having forgotten something, he was immediately pounced upon by a dark shadow. Li Chonglou's expression changed, and he then remembered he had a "son."
"Stop! I can't breathe!"
Li Chonglou, having lost his strength, was nearly suffocated by Number One's son. Fortunately, Number One, fearing Li Chonglou would be angry, quickly pulled it away.
Li Chonglou, heart still pounding, scrambled up quickly. Not daring to linger, he immediately told Number One, "Take me out. I need to go to the human encampment."