Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 544 The sea and sky are one color, and the blue waves stretch for thousands of miles.

After leaving Kunlun Domain, Lin Chen strolled around the nearby cities, browsing the markets, sampling snacks, and listening to music, enjoying a leisurely and carefree life.

Since he transmigrated here, he has never been out alone.

This made Lin Chen somewhat relieved that Mei Jiu Niang was in seclusion to break through her cultivation, otherwise he wouldn't be so relaxed and at ease.

After he had explored and enjoyed himself to the fullest, Lin Chen leisurely made his way to Penglai Immortal Island.

……

Penglai Island is located in the middle of the sea.

To get there from the mainland, one must first take a carriage to the seaside, then take a boat out to sea, and drift at sea for several days and nights before finally seeing the island in the distance.

But that applies to ordinary people. Lin Chen doesn't need to ride in a carriage, much less drift for days and nights.

Lin Chen emerged from the city and appeared at the seaside. He stepped onto the sea surface and walked step by step into the depths of the ocean.

With each step on the sea, ripples spread out from the bottom of the feet.

Each step covered a distance of hundreds of feet, as if shrinking the earth to an inch.

Seagulls flew overhead, their wings gleaming white in the sunlight.

Dolphins leaped up beside me, their smooth backs cutting through the sea and splashing up strings of water droplets.

The sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle like a layer of scattered gold.

Lin Chen walked at a moderate pace, as if strolling on the stone path in his own backyard.

Water beneath your feet, the sky above your head, and an endless expanse of blue in all directions.

The sea breeze blows, carrying a salty taste, a coolness, and a sense of comfort.

……

The moment Lin Chen stepped onto the sea, Penglai Immortal Island received the news, and Long Zaitian began preparations to welcome him.

Cleaning the palace, preparing ingredients, arranging disciples, setting up the dock, and so on.

When Lin Chen arrived, Long Zaitian was already waiting at the dock.

Several elders and a row of disciples stood behind him, forming a welcoming procession.

A red carpet was laid out on the dock, and fresh flowers were placed on both sides. The disciples held garlands made of seashells in their hands.

The dock on Penglai Immortal Island is paved with a layer of special spiritual stones that reflect a rainbow of colors when the sun shines on them.

The entire pier resembles a rainbow stretching out from the sea, or a bridge leading to a fairyland.

The seawater on both sides is crystal clear, and you can see the coral and fish on the seabed.

The air was filled with the salty smell of the sea, mixed with a faint floral fragrance.

Lin Chen walked out of the sea without getting his clothes wet, his boots dry, or even his hair disheveled by the sea breeze.

He walked from the sea to the dock, as if he had stepped out of a painting.

Long Zaitian stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and greeted him with a warm smile:

"Young Master Lin, Penglai Immortal Island welcomes you!"

Lin Chen smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Island Master Long, I apologize for disturbing you."

Long Zaitian laughed heartily, his voice echoing in the sea breeze.

"Not at all, not at all! Young Master Lin's presence is an honor to our humble abode on Penglai Immortal Island! Please come in, sir!"

Lin Chen stepped onto the pier, glanced at the light beneath his feet, then at the seawater and coral on either side, and nodded slightly.

"This place is nice."

Long Zaitian laughed and said, "If you like, young master, you can stay for a few more days."

"Penglai Island may not have much else, but it boasts beautiful scenery, abundant seafood, and lovely girls."

As he spoke, Long Zaitian led the way, explaining things as they went.

His tone was more like chatting with an old friend than receiving a distinguished guest—easygoing, natural, and unpretentious.

Being too respectful to Lin Chen would seem distant, while being too casual would seem disrespectful; Long Zaitian had struck the perfect balance.

"This is the core of the island's protective formation, and also the source of the island's spiritual energy."

Long Zaitian pointed to a tall tower in the center of the island.

The tower is entirely white, resembling a giant ivory tusk stuck in the ground, its top disappearing into the clouds, making it impossible to see the top.

The tower was covered with runes, which shimmered faintly in the sunlight.

At the top of the tower is a huge spiritual pearl, emitting a soft light that envelops the entire island in a gentle halo.

Lin Chen looked up at the tower, then extended his divine sense, passing through the tower body, through the array patterns, and all the way to the inside of the spirit pearl.

The spiritual power of the spirit orb circulated smoothly, but the connections between a few runes were somewhat loose.

He withdrew his divine sense, said nothing, and continued walking.

"This is the Alchemy Hall. The elixirs from Penglai Immortal Island are famous throughout the world."

Long Zaitian pointed to an ancient and simple hall.

The hall's gates are tall, with the three characters "Alchemy Hall" inscribed on the lintel. The characters are ancient and carry a medicinal fragrance, as if they come from ancient times.

Several alchemists stood at the entrance of the hall, dressed in matching alchemy robes.

The chest is embroidered with a pattern of an alchemy furnace, with gold, silver, and copper threads used to distinguish the grades.

When they saw Lin Chen, they all bowed, their faces filled with curiosity and their eyes full of inquiry.

Someone whispered, "Is this Young Master Lin?"

"So young."

"Just how high is his cultivation level?"

"I don't know, but I'm taller than you."

The person next to him pulled him back, and he quickly shut up, but his eyes still couldn't help but dart towards Lin Chen.

"This is a training ground, built by the sea, so you can cultivate while enjoying the view of the ocean."

Long Zaitian pointed to a platform built on a reef.

The platform was made of a single piece of white jade, so smooth that it could reflect one's image.

Disciples sat in twos and threes above, some meditating, some practicing swordsmanship, and some sparring.

The sea breeze blows, robes flutter, swords gleam—the scene is beautiful.

Lin Chen glanced at them a few more times. When the disciples on the platform saw Long Zaitian and Lin Chen, they all stood up and bowed in unison, their eyes filled with curiosity and admiration for Lin Chen.

Lin Chen listened and nodded the whole way.

Occasionally, someone would ask, "What's this?" or "What's that?"

Long Zaitian answered each question patiently and thoroughly.

When they reached the other side of the island, Lin Chen stopped and looked at the vast sea in the distance.

The sea and sky blend into one color, and the blue waves stretch for thousands of miles.

It's impossible to distinguish where the sky ends and the sea begins; heaven and earth merge together here, becoming an endless expanse of blue.

Lin Chen admired the scene quietly for a while, then suddenly spoke:

"Island Master Long, I just took a quick look at it, and there are a few things that need improvement in your island protection formation."

Long Zaitian was stunned for a moment.

The protective array of Penglai Immortal Island was passed down from ancient times and has been reinforced and perfected by countless generations of array masters. It is considered to be flawless.

But if Lin Chen said there was a flaw, then there must be a flaw. He didn't doubt it; he was just curious.

Lin Chen pointed in the direction of the tower: "The spiritual pearl at the top of the tower has three bends in its path of spiritual energy circulation."

"A sharp angle will cause spiritual energy to be lost when it flows there. Changing it to an arc will make the flow of spiritual energy smoother, and the utilization rate of spiritual energy can be increased by 30%."

Lin Chen then pointed in the direction of the Alchemy Hall:

"The array base of the Alchemy Hall has two intersecting spiritual energy channels."

Where spiritual energy intersects, it interferes with each other, affecting the success rate of alchemy. Therefore, it should be changed to parallel processing, with an isolation array added in between.

Lin Chen then pointed to the platform of the training ground:

"There are several blockages in the spiritual energy channels beneath the platform, resulting in uneven spiritual energy concentration. Clearing these blockages will increase the overall spiritual energy concentration of the platform by 50%."

Long Zaitian was dumbfounded.

The array formations of Penglai Immortal Island have been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and successive array masters all believed that they had achieved the best.

Lin Chen only glanced at it once, yet he found so many flaws and even provided solutions.

"Young master, your kindness is unforgettable, Penglai Immortal Island will never forget it!" Long Zaitian bowed deeply.

Lin Chen waved his hand, "Alright, stop with the formalities. Find a few array masters, I'll give them some pointers, and we can fix it today."

Long Zaitian quickly ordered someone to invite a formation master.