Final Preparations (Bonus Chapter 14/79)

Regardless of what that Great Great King is thinking, he is the strongest and most powerful being here, and it's difficult for anyone's demands to be addressed without his intervention. The King of Chu loved slender waists, Qiu Niu loved music, and the entire Sea Clan was also drawn to music. Now, Qin Yi had no choice but to try and ingratiate himself with them in this regard.

Qin Yi sometimes wondered, if a fat otaku were the king, would this place turn into an anime/manga base? Anyway, the cuteness of sea creatures is inherently quite anime/manga-like...

A bewildered Squirtle, a gurgling Geoduck Clam. Hmm.

It can be used in paintings and animations.

Qin Yi felt more and more that it would have been a great pity if his Senior Sister had gone in another direction while touring the Great Wilderness and hadn't come here. Hmm, even if she had gone in the right direction, she might not have been able to get in... If there is a chance in the future, he must bring his Senior Sister here to stay for a while.

The premise is that we need to calm down the undercurrents here first. Otherwise, it would be better for Senior Sister, but wouldn't it be very dangerous for Qing Cha to come over?

Oh... I miss my Senior Sister, I miss Qing Cha.

"Sir?" An'an brought over the tea and said in a low voice, "Sir, your music is filled with deep longing, which makes people feel melancholy when they listen to it."

Qin Yi stopped playing, speechless. "Your appreciation is so high, how come you play like an idiot?"

An'an pursed her lips. "I don't have enough talent."

The two have been practicing together for several days, and their relationship has become more and more familiar. An'an no longer acts timidly in front of Qin Yi. She takes the initiative to do what a "disciple" should do, serving tea and water, and occasionally she can even bicker with "master's wife" Yu Shang.

Although she usually loses in arguments, Yu Shang is good at nothing else, but she has no problem bullying the Clam Girl.

An'an's daily routine involves opening her clam shell and standing among the winged people to be watched. Now, the winged people are too lazy to even look at her anymore, treating this idiot as if she doesn't exist.

Even the thrill is gone... An'an now walks around the streets with her butterfly wings spread, she's used to it... Anyway, all the winged people she sees are like this, so it's not really anything special in this kind of atmosphere.

The dog said that if this girl wanted something more exciting next time, opening her clam shell wouldn't be enough; she'd have to open something else. Before he could finish speaking, Qin Yi punched him into the ring...

With Bangbang gone, this guy has become even more arrogant, and we can't control him!

But actually, it makes a lot of sense...

"Actually, it's not a matter of talent." A bunch of random thoughts flashed through Qin Yi's mind, but he remained calm and collected on the surface. "It's just a matter of knowing and doing."

An'an was taken aback. "What do you mean by knowledge and action?"

"Knowing and doing," Qin Yi said. "To be able to unite knowledge and action is the mark of a sage."

An'an asked thoughtfully, "Sir, your teachings on the immortal Immortal Dao in the Central Lands Plains emphasize cultivating the mind. Is this related to this?"

"Regarding the Immortal Dao of the Divine Land, its essence lies in the pursuit of knowledge. However, anyone can acquire knowledge as long as they have a master, yet their advancements differ. Why? Because practice is not as effective as one."

After a long silence, An'an said in a low voice, "An'an admire the vast and open-minded state of mind you have in the New Rain in Empty Mountain, and I don't know where to go. I hope you can teach me."

Qin Yi stroked his chin and studied her for a while, then suddenly wondered, what would Demon Cultivator be like if they cultivated Daoism? Like the Three Immortals of the Chechi Kingdom? Or the Golden Horn, Silver Horn?

In fact, there are precedents of Demon Cultivator Daoism.

The better examples are the Garrulous Immortal Crane and the more familiar one called Qing Cha.

It all feels like a tragedy.

"If you wish to cultivate the Way, I will teach you after this concert, if there is nothing else to do."

An'an said, "At that time, Mr. would really be my master."

"Clang!" Yu Shang walked over, put down a wooden sword, and glared at An'an.

Suspecting her neighbor of stealing an axe, she always felt that the dead clam was seducing her husband.

An'an glared back. "Little Pillar is a bright and upright person who wants to learn. Who's as shameless as you? Last night you shouted so loudly the whole island could hear you, you have no shame. Birdmen are birdmen, they're either in trees or in the wild... uh, no, An'an didn't insult Mr. [the teacher]."

An'an stole a glance at Qin Yi Qin Yi, who was holding a wooden sword and pondering.

This is his Demon Slaying Sword, which he has already refined and fused with a tender branch of the Jianmu tree. Its original demon-slaying properties are retained, while the immense power of the Jianmu tree's ceaseless life force is added, making its texture incomparably tough and giving it self-repairing capabilities. Its overall quality has been elevated to the early Qian Yuan stage.

Yu Shang felt that the killing intent was not sharp enough, so she took it to her mother to refine it again, adding the ability to Wind Blade Piercing the Sky and increasing speed, so that the power of the weapon would be more comprehensive.

Qin Yi studied it for a while and was very satisfied. Its current power is at the mid-stage of the Qian Yuan realm, but unlike Zhan Guang, it does not drain his Law Power. With his current mana bar, it can be used at least three or four times, which is much more sustainable.

The Zhan Guang Sword can finally gather dust. It was something captured from the Heavenly Being, not particularly practical, and I didn't like it. It wasn't suitable for use in certain situations, for fear of revealing something. I had no choice but to use it as a last resort before, but now it can finally retire to the second line.

Qin Yi was very satisfied, and he hugged Yu Shang and kissed her. "Thank you for mentioning me, Mother-in-law."

Yu Shang sat on his lap, her arms wrapped around his neck. "Your affairs are the affairs of all the Feathered People, there's no need for thanks. If we have to thank you for this, how can we thank you?"

"This is enough for you to thank me." Qin Yi's hands started to wander.

An'an turned her head away and refused to look.

If there's anything wrong with this gentleman, it's that he's too capricious.

Before, I knew how to hide it from her, but after being caught a few times, I simply stopped pretending. According to Yu Shang's theory, if you don't want to look, then get lost. This is our own home. Why should we hide from you when we're at home?

After a few awkward moments, An'an was now indifferent. Anyway, that was that; they wouldn't actually do anything in front of her. Their kissing and hugging were just a way of showing affection and throwing dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection). She was a clam, not a dog, and wasn't afraid of this kind of "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection). She did, however, often hear the sound of Qin Yi burping from his ring, as if he'd eaten too much...

Yu Shang laughed in Qin Yi's arms, "The sword is sorted out, how about your flute?"

Qin Yi said, "The flute has also been upgraded. The greatest advantage of Jianmu wood is its sturdiness and endless vitality. I rarely used the Yunxiu Flute before, mainly because I was afraid of damaging it. Now it should be fine, as it is extremely tough."

Yu Shang asked, "How do you usually use this flute in combat? Do you just use sound to injure your enemies?"

An'an chimed in from the side, "The master's flute is primarily used for Law Artifact, not for attack. The effect of his spells while holding the flute is at least twice as strong as when he's empty-handed, much like how we hold Clam Pearl. You savages don't understand."

Yu Shang glared angrily.

An'an turned her head away from looking and continued, "Sir previously wanted to use tree bark to refine shield-type magical Law Treasure, but it was too rigid. I have already taken it back to the clan and had my Empress Dowager refine it, adding the qualities of Illusory Vastness, deviation, Overcoming the Strong with the Gentle to overcome hardness, and it can also reflect attacks to a certain extent. It should be completed tomorrow, and I hope Sir will be satisfied."

Yu Shang's eyes widened. This was a tactic the Feathered People didn't use; everyone went to their mothers, which seemed to diminish her special relationship with her husband. What was wrong with this dead clam...?

An'an whispered, "The Nine Great Kings hasn't returned the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl to us yet..."

Yu Shang's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly understood. The Pixiu was indeed making things difficult for them, perhaps it was just its nature—it didn't want to return what it had already obtained. The Clam Clan was currently in a terrible predicament; forcing the Nine Great Kings to return the treasure was unlikely, and their own Jiao Tu was unreliable. Now, Qin Yi and the Feathered People were clearly opposing the Pixiu, and after some consideration, the Clam Clan seemed to be pinning their hopes on forming an alliance with them?

An'an didn't mention forming an alliance, but simply said, "I hope that when we meet the Great Great King this time, he can stand up for us and help us get back our clan's treasure."

Qin Yi said, "A Dragon Son, acting like a deadbeat. Don't worry, if Qiu Niu doesn't report it to the credit bureau, I'll use my Wolf Tooth Club to collect the debt for you!"

An'an glanced sideways.

You hold a flute in your left hand and a wooden sword in your right, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance and ethereal beauty. Why then do you speak with Wolf Tooth Club?

Qin Yi finally stood up and took a deep breath. "Our rehearsal is about done. The concert starts tomorrow, so cramming at the last minute won't help. Go back and rest. Hopefully, tomorrow... this fat otaku Qiu Niu, won't disappoint too much."