Exploring the Immortal Island Again

"Strange, out of nowhere, a Treasure Plant appeared..."

Liang Qu was completely baffled.

He caressed the Treasure Box.

stop.

Since things have come to this, there's no harm in taking it.

"The auction is the day after tomorrow, in the evening, at my Master's Martial Arts Field, which is quite spacious."

"Alright!" Guan Congjian without hesitation, shoving the Treasure Box into Liang Qu's arms and leaving with a flourish. "The goods have been delivered. I'll be waiting for you the day after tomorrow!"

Liang Qu stepped out of the threshold and called out.

"Hey, aren't you afraid I'll take it and then change my mind?"

"You can run away, but you can't hide!" Guan Congjian back to Liang Qu. "You're just a Hengshui Envoy from Hengshui, do you think I'm afraid of a trifle?"

"Indeed." Liang Qu returned to the courtyard and asked Long Yao to put the Treasure Box into the Quiet Room. "Binglin, find two Dragonfolk from the River Conservancy Office Bureau to help me inquire at the Prefectural Office and see what's going on."

"Yes!"

Two quarters of an hour passed in a flash.

"The person who presented the Guan Congjian Treasure Plant to Guan Congjian was named Zhang Xu. He was the King of Yue's Steward and had the strength of the early Hunting Tiger Realm. He was in charge of purchasing supplies for Ping Yang County and organizing matters related to the civil and military examinations. The gift of the Treasure Plant was meant as a warning."

"Knock on?" Liang Qu straightened his back. "Knock on whom?"

"The young people who have passed the martial arts test on the Flowing Light Boat and are about to go to Ning Jiang Prefecture will be taught that there are always people more capable than you."

Having learned the news, the Dragonfolk cleared his throat and then, in a call-and-response with another, repeated what Zhang Xu had said.

Long Binglin was surprised. "Where did you find out such detailed information?"

In just a quarter of an hour, he could figure out exactly what was being said.

"Are my own people really that capable?" The Dragonfolk looked embarrassed.

"These words were personally repeated by Li Shoufu, the Secretary Li. When Zhang Xu was talking, he happened to be recording the procurement matters next to him and heard every word. When he saw the two of us Shang An, he guessed our purpose and took the initiative to tell us the whole story."

Liang Qu fully understood.

Event sponsors! "No wonder Guan Congjian informed outsiders of the time and location, and tried to do so within three days..."

As the Steward and a minister to the King of King of Yue, Zhang Xu had an obligation to assist in governance.

Hearing that he and Guan Congjian a duel, he saw this as a perfect opportunity to let a group of arrogant young people see the vastness of the world and get them to work more practically.

If this can further ignite a competitive spirit, all the better.

They think highly of themselves, though.

Sharp eye!

Know the business!

As expected of the Martial Saint's Steward! "Too little!"

Liang Qu gripped the handrail, deeply regretful.

Having received Sacred Emperor's Edict, his value skyrocketed.

If I had known that the Martial Saint was sponsoring it, I should have replaced the Two Lives Flower with something better, like the Wither-Bloom Twin Lotus.

Guan Congjian couldn't handle it; the King of Yue was rich and powerful.

Great Grandmaster Su Guishan's first gift to the King of Yue was a Water-Fire Vine, which was nothing more than a Two Lives Flower plant to him.

It wouldn't be a problem to increase sponsorship three or four times over.

The regret has already been spoken.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Liang Qu gave Dragonfolk a few taels of silver as a reward and then went to the garden alone.

The lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom, their green stems swaying in the breeze. Dandelions are crowded in the crevices of the pond stones around the edge, with some branches hanging with white fluffy balls.

"Liang Qing!"

"Frog Duke!"

The Old Toad lay against a round stone, its limbs dangling, a large earthenware jar sunken into its white belly, a reed pipe between its lips, sucking up freshly squeezed, chilled watermelon juice, and waving its webbed feet as if to say hello.

Beside the round rock, Fat Catfish floated halfway out of the water, its dark fins swaying.

It also has a tank.

Normally used to hold Treasure Fish, it is now filled with bright red watermelon juice, but unfortunately the reed tube is winding and extends down, making it a little difficult to suck up.

Watermelon juice doesn't grow naturally; it's all freshly squeezed by the Dragon Girl.

With Long Yao and Long Li arriving at their home, the Water Beast ' quality of life has significantly improved, and Fist seems reluctant to leave when he goes to Fragrant Township County to mine.

I should find an opportunity to ask Old Toad for a service fee.

Treasure Fish will only expand the pond; service fees will be charged separately.

A thought arises.

The Old Toad hugged the earthenware pot and stood up, looking around suspiciously.

"Chief Engineer Beaver should balance work and rest."

Liang Qu calmed himself down and called to the beaver family, who were working under the scorching sun, to come and have a few sips to cool off.

Upon hearing this, the Little Beaver raised its head and put down the piece of wood it was holding.

The Great Beaver hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. It found some fresh reeds in its house and distributed them to the animals.

The Little Beaver cheered and ran to the edge of the tank to insert a straw and suck up the juice.

Just then, the River Otter family rushed in from outside, creating a small Whirlwind. Several of the smaller ones carried small cloth bags filled with oil paper packets. When opened, they revealed fresh, sweet Glutinous Rice cakes! They sat in a row and then shared them.

A sip of sweet watermelon juice, a bite of stretchy sweet rice cake.

Take two bites of the Fat Catfish, and the whiskers stick to the ground and get tangled.

Sensing the disturbance, the Mirage Worm rose from the bottom of the pond and swam to the edge, just as it was about to join the army of eaters, when Liang Qu scooped it up.

Today is June 16th, the River God Sacrifice is on the sixth day of the June, and the Mirage Worm has evolved again before the River God Sacrifice.

This means that more than ten days have passed since the last time the white mist was emitted, and the special substances that support the Immortal Island should have been restored long ago.

Liang Qu was worried that something unexpected might happen while exploring the Immortal Island, which would be detrimental to dealing with the Snake Demon, so he temporarily put it on hold.

Perfect.

Guan Congjian Congjian's challenge was a perfect opportunity to be refreshed by spiritual energy beforehand, which would greatly enhance the strength of his true qi.

The Mirage Worm looked on with great regret as the watermelon juice rapidly sank into the tank.

Quiet Room.

The clam, its body covered in White Jade Armor Mirage Worm, throbbed its abdomen, causing a white Whirlwind to swirl. White mist was generated in the center of the vortex, and pavilions and towers appeared. As the vortex descended, clouds floated, revealing a corner of the fairy mountain.

Liang Qu sat upright, enveloped in a white Whirlwind, taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly.

A surge of drowsiness washed over me.

The world spun around.

Light and shadow shift and change.

A gentle breeze suddenly caressed my body, and the summer heat vanished, bringing a touch of coolness.

A hazy spiritual energy swirled around him, silently flowing into his true qi.

Liang Qu sensed the changes and was deeply moved.

Yes! What a brilliant idea!

but...

Neither the quality nor the quantity was as good as when I visited the Immortal Island Above the Clouds; a rough comparison showed that it was only one-tenth of the quality.

What happened?

Is it because there is no "wind", or the "wind" is too weak?

When the wind rises and the waves grow large, strange phenomena appear.

So it's not that strange phenomena have spiritual significance, but rather that strange phenomena occur in places with strong spiritual significance? Several thoughts flashed through Liang Qu's mind as he opened his eyes.

Soft white light came into view, and the white jade bricks on the ground were like a bronze mirror polished by clear water, so bright that they could reflect one's image.

The surrounding world was shrouded in mist and white fog, except for a clear and distinct White Jade Stairway in the center of the square, leading to a pavilion at the top of the clouds.

This is far more magnificent than Mirage Worm could describe! Is the Immortal Island Above the Clouds really that big?

Liang Qu was somewhat puzzled. He walked to the edge of the cliff, where a hazy gray fog obscured his view.

Turning back to look at the White Jade Stairway.

Mirage Dragon.

Could it be on the mountaintop?

Looking up at the long White Jade Stairway, Liang Qu hesitated to climb them for a moment.

According to Su Guishan, the Mirage Dragon fought with the Grand Ancestor Da Li.

Near death.

Was he dead or not? He was on the verge of death.

Serious injuries can be treated. The fact that the entire Immortal Island Above the Clouds was pulled into the Dream Entry was not due to the power of the Mirage Dragon alone, but rather the combined efforts of other Great Demon Mirage Clan demons.

Since the Great Demon have stepped in to help, they certainly won't just stand by and watch the Mirage Dragon die.

The future of the race is determined by countless Mirage Clan.

The highest-ranking member always determines the status of a group.

The Great Demon wouldn't just stand by and watch the tall one die.

If a Mirage Dragon really did live on the mountaintop, it could kill itself by spitting air out of its nostrils.

The Mirage Worm swayed its body at the bottom of the steps.

"You left right here last time."

The Mirage Worm nodded.

Could it be that each entry and exit is a point where the dream lingers before it ends?

Having considered this matter,

The entire Immortal Island appeared hazy and fragmented.