Entering the Scalegorge Waterscape

In places like Changle Heaven, small Port like these are everywhere, where a few small Starskiff can dock, just like ordinary street intersections.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Danshu stepped onto the Starskiff with one foot, then waved to Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang boarded the Starskiff and looked around; surprisingly, there was no one in the driver's seat.

Where is the person piloting the Starskiff?

"How could there be a third person at my meeting with you, young friend?"

Danshu shook his head, then took out his Jade Seal and manipulated it.

Then, the Starskiff Chariot started on its own, took off, and flew towards the direction where Jianmu was located.

"Oh, there's an autopilot mode? I've never used it before."

"Hehe~ It was mainly developed to serve those Heavenly Defect sufferers natural talent; most people drive themselves every day."

"So you're planning to take me to see the Jianmu up close? Aren't you afraid it'll get shot down by the Cloud Knights...?"

"It wasn't about admiration; although the girl gave me a small toy, her words truly touched me."

Danshu still had a smile on his face, but Lin Shuang sensed a kind of self- Destruction madness.

"I know where the Stellaron is located. I want to further stimulate Stellaron, causing the Jianmu to revive prematurely, and then steal the Jianmu Fruit that Phantylia desires."

As he spoke, Danshu's empty eyes stared intently at Lin Shuang:

"I will revive the Jianmu and ensure that Phantylia's efforts are in vain, rendering all her plans futile and benefiting others. As for you, young friend... if you wish to stop me, then do so. But I have no intention of deceiving you."

"..."

Lin Shuang fell silent.

Faced with Danshu's candor, Lin Shuang was speechless for a moment.

Capture her and take her back? But Phantylia hasn't jumped out yet. Even if the Stellaron is dug out, Phantylia can come back again at any time.

So why did you ask me to come along?

This was the only thing Lin Shuang didn't understand.

Even if I tell her the whole plan, it doesn't necessarily have to be in person; I can just say it over the phone.

Seeing that Lin Shuang hadn't made a move for a long time, Danshu's face lit up with a bright smile:

"Just keep it as a secret."

When Danshu said those words, Danshu's Affection jumped again.

[Target: Danshu]

[Affection: 80 (Full of anticipation for you)]

[Relationship: Friends despite age difference]

['You even managed to hook up with the villain? I underestimated you.']

[Reward: One Purple Draw]

Lin Shuang saw that the Affection jumped to 80 points, and even gave her a Purple Draw.

This immediately complicated Lin Shuang's feelings.

She wondered if she had done anything wrong.

Why did Danshu's Affection rise to such a high level?

The Starskiff sailed through the night sky, with no human figures in sight.

They were not stopped even when they approached the Jianmu.

The Jianmu was planted in the very center of the Xianzhou, and many Cavern can directly see this relic.

Normally, getting close to the Jianmu is not allowed.

However, given the sheer size of the ruins, even the Cloud Knights couldn't create a perfectly flawless defensive perimeter.

Add to that today's situation.

No Xianzhou native dared to approach the vicinity of Jianmu.

The Cloud Knights soldiers had long since withdrawn from the area around Jianmu to avoid unnecessary casualties.

The unmanned Surveillance Devices did not seem to detect the seemingly ordinary Starskiff that Lin Shuang was riding in.

The Jianmu outside the window rapidly magnified in my eyes.

Lin Shuang suddenly asked curiously:

"Where exactly was Phantylia's Stellaron placed? How did it bypass the Cloud Knights's surveillance?"

"Indeed, the vast majority of the entire Xianzhou is under the surveillance of the Six Charioteers of the Xianzhou. Under these circumstances, it is undoubtedly a pipe dream to try to secretly insert the Stellaron into the Jianmu. Unless Phantylia does it himself."

Danshu's words seemed to be praising the Xianzhou, but Lin Shuang felt something was off as she listened.

Most areas...

Are there any other Cavern not controlled by the Xianzhou?

After a moment's thought, Lin Shuang suddenly realized a place.

Scalegorge Waterscape.

It's unrealistic to say that the Xianzhou was completely unmonitored, but it's true that very few people come to the Scalegorge Waterscape year-round.

Most of the people coming and going are Sushang.

Especially in areas near those Vidyadhara Eggs, only the Sushang themselves can approach them.

"... Are they the Sushang?"

"Yes, Scalegorge Waterscape, the place where the Sushang Egg-Rebirth. It's the only Cavern that even a Xianzhou can't completely monitor."

Danshu revealed a mocking smile:

"You've met the Dragon Daughter of the Pharmacy from the Alchemy Commission, haven't you? She's the only newly born member of the Sushang in countless years. Although she has various problems as the next Dragon Lord, she is the genuine Sushang."

"And the birth of that Dragon Daughter of the Pharmacy was due to Abundance. Young friend, do you think the leaderless Vidyadhara Sushang could resist the temptation of Abundance?"

Volume 1: Chapter 250 Entering the Scalegorge Waterscape

Lin Shuang couldn't hold back any longer.

So, it turns out that the one who stuffed the Stellaron inside was a member of the Sushang?

But that's not right. Jianmu is suppressed by an array below Scalegorge Waterscape, and only the Vidyadhara Dragon Lord can break it.

In the original storyline, Dan Heng broke the seal, but the Sushang couldn't even reseal it, so Dan Heng had to make another trip.

Lin Shuang even witnessed Imbibitor Lunae Yubie using magic to suppress the roots of the Jianmu.

"If I understand correctly, the root system of the Jianmu in Scalegorge Waterscape is sealed by Imbibitor Lunae, so normally it shouldn't be possible to get close, right?"

"Yes, that's correct in theory, but young friend, you may not know this, but there are also capable individuals among the Dragon Master Vidyadhara."

Danshu told Lin Shuang all the information he had gathered:

"I only recently learned that among the Dragon Master, there is actually someone who can open a loophole in that seal, allowing a person to enter with Stellaron."

"The Sushang has been hiding something?"

Lin Shuang initially thought it was outrageous, but upon further reflection, she realized it was quite normal.

To reiterate, the Sushang is subordinate to the Xianzhou; the two families are in a subordinate-alliance relationship.

Unlike the Foxfolk, they did not directly integrate into the Xianzhou and become indistinguishable from each other.

Furthermore, the fact that Imbibitor Lunae Yubie to use his own clan's land to seal the Jianmu in exchange for the friendship of the Xianzhou was itself a result of overcoming all opposition.

It's only natural that those members of the Sushang back then would secretly hold back some knowledge or skills.

Danshu nodded in agreement upon hearing Lin Shuang's conclusion.

"Yes, but I'm not sure exactly how many Dragon Masters are involved. They recently bypassed me and directly partnered with Phantylia."

"... That really opened my eyes."

Lin Shuang had never actually considered the matter of the Sushang in the first place.

The game doesn't provide a specific answer to the question of who put the Stellaron into the Jianmu, at least not in the game itself.

Anyway, the Abundant Doses had been passed through the Stellaron, and Luocha went up at the end to take the blame.

But who exactly did it has never been said.

Lin Shuang didn't think about finding out more when she was playing, and now that she's on the Xianzhou, she doesn't really want to know.

Just keep a close eye on Phantylia, and that's it.

But who would have thought that Danshu could give him such a bombshell?

It turns out that the Sushang themselves stole from their own premises?

Lin Shuang vaguely remembered that Danshu and the Sushang seemed to have some connection in the original game storyline.

The Dragon Master of the Sushang clearly desire to study the Danshu (a type of alchemy system).

After all, the Sushang had been troubled for countless years by their inability to produce offspring.

Now that the number of newborns has finally increased by one, Lin Shuang can understand the ecstatic joy of those Dragon Master over this result.

However, this Stellaron was also arranged by the Dragon Master to be inserted into the Jianmu, which was a path that Lin Shuang had never imagined.

"That's normal. You see, the inability of the Sushang have offspring has always been a major concern for the continuation of their lineage. Now that they've seen a glimmer of hope, how could they not be excited?"

Danshu and Lin Shuang shared the same idea; they could both imagine what a clan would do to ensure its survival.

Only...

"But the problem is, Dragon Master can open the gates to the Scalegorge Waterscape, but we can't. How are you going to get in?"

Now Lin Shuang understood the whole story.

But how does Danshu, a Xianzhou native, intend to infiltrate the seal?

She couldn't possibly have known beforehand that she had the ability to break the seal.

Lin Shuang looked at Danshu curiously, wondering what her plans were.

"Don't worry, we don't need to open the door."

Danshu, however, appeared very confident.

"Placing the Stellaron into the Jianmu and triggering Jianmu revival is not simply a matter of putting the Stellaron in; according to Phantylia, it requires time and special techniques to guide it."

"The person in charge of this matter should be emerging from beneath the seal of the Scalegorge Waterscape soon. If we go there now, we can probably stop them."

Lin Shuang was very Danshu could know so much detail even after being excluded from the plan.

Phantylia already suspects her, how could she possibly allow Danshu to sabotage things?

"Young friend, you must be wondering how I know so much detail."

Danshu seemed to have guessed Lin Shuang's thoughts, smiled at Lin Shuang, and explained:

"Firstly, the Abundant Doses teachings will still be useful; the assistance arranged by Phantylia will inevitably reveal information about the plan."

"Secondly, I already Vidyadhara spies among the Dragon Master, so although they couldn't get detailed information, it was enough for me to carry out my operation."

Lin Shuang nodded after hearing this and said nothing more.

The Spaceship was now quite close to Jianmu and was heading towards the root system and the Scalegorge Waterscape.

Lin Shuang gazed out the window at the enormous Jianmu, wondering if there was any chance she could take it away.

If they really take it away, will it have any impact on the Xianzhou?

Soon, the Starskiff entered the deserted Scalegorge Waterscape, where only the sea was churning.

As far as the eye can see, Scalegorge Waterscape is an endless ocean, with only a few scattered Island offering shelter.

The Starskiff slowly landed on a beach, not far from the statue of Imbibitor Lunae.