Leaving Peaches as a Farewell; Giant Kun Hauls an Island

Spring rains are frequent.

In the light drizzle, the mountain morning seemed somewhat quiet and peaceful.

A graceful and elegant woman, holding a blue paper umbrella, walked slowly through the rain, like a refined lady from a noble family preparing to ascend a mountain in search of immortals.

The incessant spring rain certainly didn't wet the Third Elder, but she felt that holding an umbrella would help to create a gentle and graceful image, which was much more elegant than walking alone in the rain relying on her Mystic Qi for protection.

She found it amusing; mortals wanted to become immortals, while immortals wanted to live like mortals—this world was truly strange.

With the Heavenly Ladder, she was too lazy to walk up the mountain anymore, and returning to Lotus Peak felt as familiar as returning to her own Bihua Peak.

She came to pick up Ji Lingruo.

She had nothing to do, and Bihua Pavilion's business was on track. They were already planning to open their first branch in Henggao City, so she didn't need to be there every day. The disciples' cultivation was also completely under her supervision; they were all very self-disciplined.

Therefore, she personally took on the task of sending Ji Lingruo Yongning Port to board the Divine Ark and return to the Eastern Ying Continent. It was an urgent matter; if Xiao Ling couldn't rely on her, who else could she rely on, that master trapped in the Lotus Birth Pool?

Of course, she wasn't without her own motives. She had prepared many generous gifts in her Universe Bag for this trip, including, but not limited to, stockings of various styles and colors, all to show the snake clan the strength of her Bihua Pavilion.

She had also communicated with Ji Xueruo, the chieftain of the snake clan, several times, and had already reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation regarding raw materials for stockings.

Through continuous research and innovation over this period, she also discovered that raw materials were the biggest factor limiting the production of thinner and more durable stockings. Although Bihua Peak is full of Spiritual Qi and most plants can thrive there, there are some special plants that have extremely demanding requirements for their living environment.

As far as she knew, there was a type of cotton called "Fire Mulberry Cotton" that lived near volcanoes in the Eastern Ying Continent that could meet her requirements, and there just happened to be a volcano in the Snake Clan's territory. If they used this cotton to make stockings, the quality and cost-effectiveness of their Bihua Pavilion's stockings would be even better, bringing them one step closer to her ideal of all female cultivators in the world being able to wear stockings.

Ji Xueruo showed great interest in this. To revitalize a race, it is not enough to rely solely on secluded cultivation. And it is clear that the means of making a living currently used by the snake race are insignificant compared to the stocking empire described by the Third Elder.

Ji Xueruo had no reason not to seek a better life for her clansmen, especially since her sister was one of the partners in the Bihua Pavilion, and of course, there was this blind man...

However, the monsters of the Eastern Ying Continent had never seen such a fashionable thing as 'stockings' before. It seemed that all the female cultivators around them were wearing stockings, but in fact, the popularity of stockings was currently only among the middle and upper classes centered around Henggao City.

Therefore, the Third Elder also planned to take advantage of Ji Lingruo's return to her hometown to bring a little shock to the snake women of the snake clan with their stockings. If a cooperation could be achieved, the Third Elder even planned to make the snake clan the distributor of the Bihua Pavilion in the Eastern Ying Continent.

Before long, we arrived at the courtyard on Lotus Peak.

The silence in the courtyard made the Third Elder frown. She subconsciously felt something was strange. She had deliberately arrived a little late, so why was the courtyard still so quiet?

She moved silently like a cat, and before she could even use her Divine Sense to check on Lingruo and the others, she saw through the curtain of rain hanging from the eaves—

A handsome young man dressed in a black robe, one hand supporting his waist and the other hand bracing himself against the armrest of a recliner outside the door, lay down shakily. Although he looked vigorous and strong, his movements were like those of an elderly man.

?

"You Su," the Third Elder called out.

Upon hearing this, You Su immediately stood up straight, slapping the chair, and exclaimed with delight, "Third Elder? You've arrived!"

The Third Elder, with her discerning eyes, could tell that You Su was putting on a brave face. She pursed her lips and guessed pretty much the reason why You Su was acting this way.

She knew You Su's physique well; her physical abilities far surpassed those of her peers. For Lingruo drain You Su to this extent... she must have been working incredibly hard...

Young people are just young, they really don't know how to control themselves... What will you do when you get older and your bodies are failing? But if you don't indulge when you're young, are you going to wait until you're old to do it?

She spat inwardly, the umbrella sliding down slightly to cover her flushed cheeks.

"Yes, Lingruo should have told you everything, right? I'm here to pick her up."

As soon as he finished speaking, a heavy thud was heard in You Su's room, followed by rustling sounds, clearly indicating that someone was hurriedly getting dressed.

The Third Elder narrowed his eyes, not wanting to criticize the two for living together overnight. "Why did you come out first?"

You Su glanced back, her expression somewhat intriguing:

"Third Elder, as you know, I'm always diligent and don't like to sleep in..."

Last night, the final layer of secrecy between the three of them was broken, and the three of them, half-heartedly, went about their joint cultivation on the sacred summit of Lotus Peak.

Since it was their first time cultivating together, Ji Lingruo agreed but was still somewhat resistant. Therefore, You Su didn't dare to go too far. He would never dare to do fancy tricks like 'Stacking Arhats', and simply followed the cultivation method in an honest and straightforward manner.

The two women even began to learn from each other, though one watched openly and the other only dared to peek through her fingers. Unfortunately, Wangshu's experience was of little help to Ji Lingruo, given the difference in their levels of understanding. However, the richer theories created an even more 'terrifying' Wangshu Fairy.

At first, Ji Lingruo applauded her senior sister for teaching her senior brother a lesson, but seeing how much fun the other woman was having, she became jealous.

If the senior sister really messes up the senior brother's life... then who can the birthday girl complain to?

Gradually, the practice shifted from being modest and yielding to actually fighting over things, and the methodical steps of cultivation were completely forgotten.

You Su was tired, the two women each held a jade bowl and fed him peach blossom cakes; when the two women were thirsty, You Su poured them two cups of sweet rice porridge to quench their thirst.

They continued their cultivation on the mountaintop until it started to rain. The three of them ran to the bathroom and heated a large tub of warm water, then squeezed together into You Su's room.

In the end, it was You Su who said it was getting late and they had to travel the next day, so the three of them pulled up a large cloak and fell asleep in each other's arms.

You Su slept soundly, thinking that the three of them would be happy and sweet like this from now on, and that even if the husband was a little tired, it would be worth it.

As a result, Ji Lingruo woke up this morning, she was so ashamed and angry that she kicked You Su off the bed, as if she had forgotten that You Su was the owner of this bed.

Helpless, You Su could only rub his aching lower back and prepare to go out for a rest before making breakfast. However, he ran into the Third Elder had come to pick him up, as soon as he stepped out the door.

"Stop with the nonsense, go Lingruo! There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately!"

The Third Elder was too lazy to listen to You Su's self-praise and impatiently urged him on.

Just then, You Su's door was pushed open, Ji Lingruo, poked her head out mischievously. In the misty rain, the girl was not wearing any makeup, but she was still radiant and beautiful.

"Greetings, Third Elder, I'm already up..." Ji Lingruo an awkward smile, not forgetting to straighten her loosely tied belt.

The Third Elder shook his head helplessly, judging from the girl's appearance, she probably hadn't even packed her luggage.

"Pack your things, let's leave immediately, and also say goodbye to your master."

"Oh oh."

Ji Lingruo nodded hurriedly in agreement, then lowered her head and prepared to run back to her room. As she passed You Su, she kicked You Su's hind leg as if to vent her anger.

Seeing that the girl actually wanted to go back to the house in the rain, the Third Elder thought that Ji Lingruo lost her mind. He flicked the green paper umbrella in his hand, and it flew gracefully into Ji Lingruo's hand.

"Those who cultivate themselves emphasize self-cultivation and tranquility, and detachment from worldly desires. But you, on the contrary, are doing the exact opposite! You are delaying your studies and ruining your own future!"

The Third Elder's face showed anger, leaving You Su and Ji Lingruo speechless and not daring to raise their heads.

"It's all your fault..."

Ji Lingruo did not forget to frame You Su, and hurriedly ran into the rain.

You Su was extremely embarrassed, feeling utterly speechless. She was the one who initially made excuses, and she was also the one who ultimately suggested taking a break—how could she be the one to blame...?

"Third Elder, my junior sister and I have discussed it, and we'll go with you all, as well as our senior sister. We'd like to personally escort our junior sister onto the ship."

The Third Elder nodded slightly upon hearing this, "Going is fine. I recently bought an Immortal Ships for Zihan and the others. Just don't give me that sentimental parting scene when they leave; your junior sister's time can't be wasted."

"Thank you, Third Elder! It certainly won't happen!" You Su bowed excitedly.

"By the way, where's your senior sister? She's packing up and getting ready to leave."

You Su raised an eyebrow, his heart pounding like a drum. He knew that the Third Elder had not used his Divine Sense to survey the surroundings, but his senior sister's voice still completely crushed his already fragile spine.

"Third Elder, I'm here."

The window was suddenly flung open, and a strong, sweet, fishy smell was particularly noticeable amidst the muddy odor of the rainy day. Wangshu peeked out of the window, her soft white hair cascading down, her Rabbit Mask slightly askew, revealing half of her delicate chin. By the windowsill, one could see her exquisite collarbone, and her smooth skin was whiter than ivory.

The Third Elder's beautiful eyes widened instantly, as if struck by a bolt from the blue. She had never seen such a view in all the years she had known Wangshu, yet she had witnessed it in You Su's room?!

She immediately turned and glared at You Su, "You! Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew!"

The beautiful woman's tone was a mixture of anger and envy, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Thinking back to when she stumbled upon You Su and Ji Lingruo's affair, she remembered thinking You Su was a blockhead, but it seems Ji Lingruo has pretty much tamed her good senior brother...

Now that he's tasted the sweetness, it's true what they say: a man's nature is greed!

You Su lowered her head even further. The playful banter between lovers in their boudoir was something to be enjoyed in private, but if it were seen by elders, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

Unbeknownst to him, another elder had witnessed the entire event firsthand...

This Immortal Ships is named the Cloud Crane Boat. It is the latest model from the Treasure Forging Sect, and its speed and riding experience are the best among flying Law Artifact on the market.

The Third Elder reluctantly bought it, firstly for the sake of the Bihua Pavilion's prestige, and secondly because he had many disciples and couldn't carry them all when going out to do business without a larger flying Law Artifact.

Ji Lingruo also sighed, "Such a fine Immortal Ships must have cost a lot of money, right?"

She subtly implied to the Third Elder that he had made a lot of money from the Bihua Pavilion. The Third Elder then took the opportunity to take out the gifts that had been given to the Snake Clan and, incidentally, told him about his plan to have the Snake Clan act as Bihua Pavilion's agent in the Eastern Ying Continent.

The snake clan is entirely composed of women, and each one is exceptionally beautiful, making them perfectly suited for the stocking business. Ji Lingruo grateful that she almost wanted to recognize the Third Elder as her godmother.

The Third Elder politely declined, saying that it was too early for the Bihua Pavilion to expand its business to the Eastern Ying Continent, and that Ji Lingruo need to continue her efforts. Ji Lingruo readily agreed. The Third Elder smiled indulgently; this move of hers had not only bound Ji Lingruo, but also You Su behind her.

Even the Cloud Crane Boat took nearly three days to reach Yongning Port.

Fortunately, we set off in the morning and managed to catch this Divine Ark.

For the next three days, to prevent the three from causing any more absurd trouble, the Third Elder stayed on the ship, giving You Su and the others no chance to sneak into other people's rooms.

Of course, You Su and Ji Lingruo embarrassed to do that on someone else's boat, so they spoke frankly about whatever they wanted to say. Wangshu, however, was completely uninhibited, going wherever she pleased, though she didn't do anything inappropriate.

"I've already sent an urgent letter to the Serpent Clan. They should be waiting for you at the port once you reach the other side," the Third Elder earnestly advised. "Go on, take care of yourself on the ship, keep a calm mind and avoid distractions, and focus on your breakthrough."

With Ji Lingruo nodded emphatically, then threw herself into the Third Elder's imposing embrace to express her gratitude.

"The Third Elder not only personally saw me off, but also bought me the most expensive ticket. The Third Elder is so good to me, sob sob..."

"Giving you this was my idea, but your master paid for the ticket. Don't just thank me; your master cares about you a lot too."

"Mmm! Master and the Third Elder are the best..."

The girl rolled around in the waves, deeply moved, while secretly thinking:

I've been wanting to try out facial cleanser for ages, and today I finally got the chance...

Ugh, I'm suffocating...

Little did they know that when the king collided with the prince, it was the common people outside who were harmed.

Wangshu glanced at her own, perhaps wondering if she should use the Transformation Technique to make it grow a bit when she broke through to the Void Glimpse Realm.

However, although she didn't have such large steamed buns, she did have peaches.

The peaches she planted in the center of her courtyard were ripe, and she had long since fulfilled her vow to let her junior brother eat the peaches she had grown.

"Junior sister, I've picked all the peaches from the tree. Take them with you and eat them on the way."

Ji Lingruo she looked at the large sack of immortal peaches that her senior sister had taken out.

Despite being a graceful and ethereal Fairy, the way she saw her off was no different from that of a village girl giving away farm eggs to her departing sisters. This contrast moved Ji Lingruo even more, and she gave her senior sister a hug.

"Senior sister, you gave all the peaches to junior sister, what am I supposed to eat?"

You Su wasn't actually craving peaches; she was just teasing the two women about their close sisterly bond.

"What? Envious? Even if you are, you can only wait until next year, hehehe." Ji Lingruo took out a peach and waved it around as if to show off, in response to You Su.

"Junior brother, you can just eat mine." Wangshu didn't understand the humor in these teasing remarks and thought that his junior brother was really craving peaches.

"Yours?" The Third Elder raised her eyebrows, looking at Wangshu with suspicion. "But aren't all your peaches here?"

"Well, but my junior brother said my..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wangshu's mouth was covered by You Su and Ji Lingruo.

Although she was covering the mouth of the Rabbit Mask, Wangshu understood that the resemblance to a peach was something that couldn't be told to others.

The Third Elder's eyes darted around. Although he couldn't guess the specifics, he knew from the three people's behavior that it wasn't anything good.

She impatiently curled her red lips, spat, and urged, "Alright, hurry up and get on the boat, it's about to depart."

Upon hearing this, You Su slowly opened her arms. Ji Lingruo looked at You Su, and her nose tingled with tears again.

She pouted, seemingly unwilling, but her body still obediently pressed against hers.

You Su gently embraced the girl and whispered in her ear, "Your senior brother is waiting for you to return to Lotus Peak. Take care of yourself, and please give my regards to your sister."

"Who's going to say hello for you...?"

Ji Lingruo punched You Su in the chest, and then reluctantly released You Su's embrace amidst the booming sound of the flute.

The tears she had been holding back finally fell, and she ran onto the magnificent giant ship.

You Su watched his junior sister's departing figure, his lifeless eyes seemed to regain focus. Among the vast number of passengers, only one person appeared in his mind.

He felt a pang of sadness for some reason and asked in a low voice:

"Third Elder, can't I go to the Eastern Ying Continent with my junior sister?"

"I can help you smuggle yourself onto the ship, do you dare?" The Third Elder sighed softly. "Crossing continents isn't as difficult as you imagine, but which human prodigy would dare to venture alone into the Demon Race's territory? The same applies if you switch places. The Xuanxiao Sect can protect your junior sister, but the snake race might not be able to protect you..."

"Then how can I set foot on that land?"

"They either go on diplomatic missions or attend grand banquets or competitions. However, due to the current situation, these kinds of events are rarely held anymore."

The Third Elder looked wistful and silently shook his head. "Compared to these things, you should make your title of Divine Child more illustrious. Central Yuan Continent has recognized you, but the Evil Warding Department of the other four continents have never appointed you, while your senior sister has already left Central Yuan Continent twice. If the Demon Race also has evil troubles that they cannot resolve, then it will naturally be your time to go to sea. So, in everything, you must be strong yourself."

"Junior brother is already quite hard," Wangshu suddenly interjected.

You Su awkwardly dug his toes into the ground, trying to salvage the situation, "Senior sister is right, junior brother is indeed a very tough guy, haha..."

The Third Elder's eyebrows furrowed, wishing she could slap You Su to death. She truly couldn't understand how the pure and innocent Wangshu in her heart could be ruined like this. She felt as if the sky had fallen, yet Wangshu still seemed to be protecting You Su and enjoying it.

In this joyful atmosphere, the slight sadness of parting dissipated like the wind.

"Junior brother, junior sister will be back soon and will continue living with us on Lotus Peak, right?"

Wangshu, at the stern of the Cloud Crane Boat, gazed at the Divine Ark disappearing into the horizon and asked with reluctance.

"Yes, definitely."

You Su nodded firmly. It would only be a month apart at most; what was there to be sad about?

Little did the two know that the next time the three of them would reunite on Lotus Peak would be so much longer than a month...

Central Yuan Continent is located at the southernmost point of the South China Sea, on its coast.

An old man with white hair and a Daoist hat stood alone on a huge rock that shimmered with mist. His tattered Daoist robe fluttered in the sea breeze, clearly indicating that he had just been through a great battle.

These giant rocks should have formed a complete circle around the coastline, but now they are scattered and broken. They are the Divine Radiance Stone that protect the inland from the invasion of Evil Demon. Anyone who dares to step on the Divine Radiance Stone will be considered to have overstepped their bounds, but the Venerable Tian Shu dares to disregard the rules of the Immortal Ancestor Temple.

A group of people were kneeling beneath the Divine Radiance Stone, each with cold sweat beading on their foreheads, looking as if they had survived a close call.

In the sea before them, the azure waters had been stained crimson with blood. Waves crashed against the boulders, and as the tide receded, the corpses of three enormous, unbelievable monsters were revealed.

"They are not evil spirits..." The First Elder's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "They are Giant Kun from the deep sea."

The crowd stared at the crimson blood, bewildered as to why the Giant Kun from the deep sea would attack the shore, and why three of them at once?

The old man stared at the floating corpse, his body suddenly stiffening. Then, following a faint line, he looked up and saw several enormous shadows rising and falling beneath the surface of the water...

"They... brought an island!!"

This book contains no violence; it simply describes how the group reunites for a long time on Lotus Peak, but reunions can also occur in other places.