The Ancient Tea Tree Slope's Promise

The swimming competition began under the fair judgment of Mu Yang and Medicine Master, the two referees.

It turned out that.

When the lion-like beast was in the water, she stood no chance against the koi.

Even though she had secretly learned to transform into a human form from Mu Yang.

And planned to use her human form to gain an unfair advantage.

Fujin was a fish, after all.

So, in the end, Lingyuan naturally lost.

The mature woman with blue waves of hair climbed out of the water.

Mu Yang quickly turned his face away to avoid any impropriety.

This scene of a beauty emerging from the water was not something he should be looking at.

And the beautiful person who had emerged from the water.

Was now wearing a dejected expression.

She found a straw hat woven by Mu Yang nearby.

And casually placed it on her head.

She had lost so miserably.

If it weren't for this hat to cover her shame.

She wouldn't have known what to do right now.

Meanwhile, Fujin had no intention of letting her off the hook.

She poked her head out of the water.

As if to show off her victory in the contest.

Her colorful scales sparkled.

Then she leaped out of the water.

And swam around Lingyuan.

Smugly.

Mu Yang and Medicine Master exchanged a knowing smile.

They had seen this scene countless times before.

Lingyuan, holding back for a long time.

Said indignantly.

"Is being able to swim that great? I curse you to drown in water sooner or later!"

Of course, Lingyuan was just joking.

After all, how could Fujin possibly drown?

Right?

This was just how Lingyuan was; her temper flared up quickly and disappeared just as fast.

Soon, she and Fujin were playing together again.

Mu Yang fell asleep again.

When he woke up this time.

Mu Yang felt that the friendship bond between the four of them had deepened further.

His memory also contained many more fragments about the Immortals.

It was Cloud Retainer and the others.

On that day, the four of them had gone on a hike and walked quite far.

They arrived near Mount Aocang.

By chance, they encountered Cloud Retainer and her group, who were also out for a stroll.

And so, they became friends.

Now it was a new time period.

The ancient people of Chasm had already migrated from The Chasm.

Fujin had always been quite interested in human life.

After observing humans for a period of time.

She decided to transform into a human form.

And live in human society.

According to her, the cries of children would break her heart.

The fragmented voices of the elderly made her sad.

These things left her restless.

She wanted to help them.

Similar to Fujin.

Medicine Master had the same idea.

Medicine Master transformed into human form.

Using knowledge of nature to make medicine and save lives.

Writing prescriptions, dispensing herbs, and so on.

Humanity's nimble hands were clearly much more convenient than a snake's body.

Both of them went to live in human society.

Only Mu Yang and Lingyuan remained in the mountains.

Mu Yang had just stepped out of the small wooden house.

Lingyuan had been waiting there for a long time.

"Are you going to live with humans today?"

Mu Yang was helpless.

"No, and this is the 78th time you've asked me that."

Mu Yang checked his memories.

Ever since Fujin and Medicine Master had left the mountains.

Lingyuan had become suspicious and paranoid.

She was afraid Mu Yang would leave her too.

Every day, she would wait by the door of the small wooden house and ask this question.

Even though Mu Yang had repeatedly told her.

That he liked the peaceful life in the mountains.

He could practice his sword here without being disturbed.

Nor would he disturb anyone else.

But she still insisted on waiting there every day.

Mu Yang jumped down from the wooden house.

He leaned against Lingyuan.

"If you miss them so much, why don't you go see them?"

Lingyuan turned her head.

"No! I don't like humans."

"They always demand too much, hoard too much."

"They always crave things beyond their needs, and always ignore the needs of the deprived..."

When it came to humanity's flaws, Lingyuan could talk for three days and three nights without stopping.

She truly couldn't understand.

Why Fujin and Medicine Master would do so much for humans.

She knew Medicine Master had taken human form for convenience.

She just didn't know why Medicine Master did it, that was all.

"Mu Yang, you know a lot, can you tell me?"

Mu Yang naturally couldn't explain.

After all, everyone had their own thoughts.

Just as Mu Yang was thinking about how to respond.

Fujin returned.

When Lingyuan saw her old friend after many days.

She wasn't happy.

Instead, she acted petulant.

"Why did you come back? Are humans not fun anymore?"

Fujin had long had Lingyuan completely under her thumb.

She simply didn't respond to Lingyuan's words.

Instead, she walked up to the two of them with a smile.

Then she hugged Lingyuan.

"Hehe, I'll take you to see something good, let's go, let's go."

Lingyuan, being hugged by her like this, all the awkwardness from before was long gone.

She asked happily, "Where are we going?"

Mu Yang shook his head helplessly.

She was completely under her thumb.

It would be hard for her to ever get out from under it.

"You'll know when we get there!"

She led the way.

The three of them arrived at Ancient Tea Tree Slope.

Medicine Master was already waiting there.

Medicine Master's human form was a perfect fit for Dragon Country's aesthetic.

She had long white hair and pupils like rubies.

Her appearance was incredibly beautiful.

Furthermore, she didn't like to wear shoes.

Perhaps it was because she was a snake.

In short, if miHoYo were to implement this, players would probably gain another new waifu.

Judging solely by her appearance, many might mistake Medicine Master for a cold and aloof person.

But in reality, Medicine Master was not an ice queen.

She also often made witty remarks.

However, she wasn't as boisterous as Fujin.

When Fujin and Lingyuan were doing silly things, she would also show a helpless expression.

Then she would laugh heartily along with them.

Medicine Master saw the three arrive.

"You're finally here, can you tell me now?"

"Why did you call us here?"

Fujin walked mysteriously to an open space.

Then she snapped her fingers.

"Ta-da—!"

After Fujin snapped her fingers, the sound of bubbles popping came from beside her.

Then the surrounding space seemed to distort.

It turned out she had cast an illusion.

What was the illusion protecting?

It was a newly grown sapling.

Lingyuan frowned, "I haven't even decided what to plant yet."

"How did you get there before me?"

Fujin spread her hands, "Do I need your permission to decide what to plant on my mountain?"

"Your mountain???"

Lingyuan looked at Mu Yang.

Whenever she felt Fujin was tricking her, she would subconsciously seek his help.

Mu Yang was, for the most part, fair.

Mu Yang searched his memories.

He recited in a measured tone.

"On xx day, Fujin and Lingyuan had a swimming competition, with a mountaintop as the stake. Fujin won."

Fujin put on an innocent expression.

"It's my mountain, that's right."

In reality, she was already suppressing a laugh.

Medicine Master watched the scene.

He felt a pang of nostalgia.

It seemed like it had been a long time since the four of them had gathered like this.

Mu Yang asked.

"What kind of trees are these?"

Fujin replied, "They're tea trees."

"Once this tree grows a bit bigger, I'll pick the leaves and grind them into tea for you all."

"We'll do it right here, and I'll invite Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and the others..."

Lingyuan mumbled, looking down with a pout.

"Hmph, secretly planting a tree on someone else's land and you have the nerve to say such things."

Mu Yang knew.

Lingyuan wasn't a sore loser.

She was just being petulant on the surface.

In her heart, she was probably already imagining the aroma of the tea.