Morning mist, dawn's hues, fresh frost; birdsong, breeze, the river chanting.
The river flowed slowly, its broad, placid surface shrouded in a thin veil of mist. White waterbirds circled and skimmed above it, crying out in clear, crisp calls, while the tall trees lining both banks swayed gently in the morning breeze.
A fine drizzle had still been falling that morning, and a faint layer of white frost could be seen on the grass and trees. Yet along the riverbanks were still Jiuyao City residents who had risen early to exercise, along with office drones heading to work and children going to school.
It really was no different from a modern city.
Every now and then, someone could be seen racing across the water's surface, while others sat cross-legged by the river to cultivate, absorbing the purest Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of the morning. There were even cultivators sparring, fireball spells and other magic bursting in dazzling displays of light, with quite a few umbrella-carrying onlookers gathered around to watch the spectacle.
All right, there were still quite a few differences.
"It's so beautiful." Gu Yunxi leaned over the bridge railing, narrowing her eyes as she gazed into the distance.
She had already changed into winter clothes and wore a fluffy scarf, a spiritual energy shield around her body blocking out the cold wind and drizzle.
"The weather is getting colder and colder. It should snow soon, right?" Jiang Wanshang softly said as she looked at the river before her, a hint of sentiment in her voice.
"Last year, it should have been around this time too, when the boss suddenly said he was going to start filming a movie." Gu Yunxi turned back to look at the girl beside her, her smile bright. "Without realizing it, so much