This Shoulder Is So Clear and Pure, It Could Serve as a Mirror
"I really didn't expect that Marshal Bai would still remember my mother and me, and even made a special trip to see us. I'm truly touched."
The Three-Legged Crow Goddess smiled and said, "I thought that since you came here, you would stay in the Jade Pure Clear Subtle Heaven, waiting for the Great Luo Heavenly Imperial Palace Terrace to open... What are you looking at?"
She noticed Bai Qiuran's hot gaze and wondered, "Is there something wrong with me?"
"Fine."
Bai Qiuran replied, "I see your shoulders are truly clear and bright... no, these water droplets are truly white."
"???"
The Three-Legged Crow looked puzzled. She shook her head, and the headdresses on her head jingled and made a crisp sound. The water droplets remaining on her shoulders also flowed down her collarbone and into a crevice.
"Ah, what a pity, what a pity."
Disappointment flashed across Bai Qiuran she shook her head repeatedly. "What a pity."
He withdrew his gaze and stopped looking at the Three-Legged Crow goddess.
The bewildered Three-Legged Crow could only ignore his strange behavior and continued to instruct the maids, "It's a rare occasion for Marshal Bai to be a guest, so go and prepare a banquet. The Sun fruits at the rear should be ripe by now, so go and pick a few of the best ones for me. Also, I heard that the Immortal Sea Chamber of Commerce has received a new batch of Luan Bird, so go and buy some back."
"Yes."
After the maids took their leave, the Three-Legged Crow smiled at Bai Qiuran and the others, saying, "You're in for a treat! Luan Bird eggs are a rare delicacy. The Immortal Realm now forbids the consumption of sentient beasts, and Luan Bird are a naturally unique species. Those without sentience are already very rare."
Bai Qiuran, then felt too embarrassed to tell the Three-Legged Crow that he had actually eaten it.
Qing Danying still harbors resentment towards her master because of this incident. If that little bird finds out about the situation in the Immortal Realm, she will definitely, definitely...
No, even that weakling couldn't defeat these Immortals from the Immortal Realm, so she could only rage in vain.
"Mother has gone out to gather celestial clouds. After she retired, she learned some techniques for weaving celestial garments from the Weaver Girls. If she were still here, she could weave a few beautiful celestial garments for these two younger sisters."
As the Three-Legged Crow spoke, it started to walk forward, and Bai Qiuran and her group followed in her footsteps. She glanced at Li Jinyao and Tang Ruowei, and then asked, "Speaking of which, who are these two?"
"This is my good friend, Miss Jinyao."
Bai Qiuran introduced, "This is my silly apprentice over here, just call her Ruowei."
"This is your disciple."
The Three-Legged Crow glanced at Tang Ruowei and chuckled, "Then she must be the First Immortal Emperor's junior sister."
"No, she joined first; she's the senior disciple."
Bai Qiuran was speaking, his eyes suddenly caught sight of the Three-Legged Crow goddess's fair little feet.
Perhaps because she had just bathed, this Three-Legged Crow goddess was not wearing the embroidered cloud-walking shoes or cloth shoes that Immortal Realm maidens usually wore. On her fair and jade-like feet, she was only wearing a pair of handmade straw sandals that looked quite comfortable. Of course, this was not the reason that attracted Bai Qiuran's attention.
Bai Qiuran noticed that there were still some glistening water droplets near her ankles, and she could see a hazy mist inside the droplets, which looked like they were full of Spirit Qi.
Those feet are so cute; they look like they've been soaking in the Foundation Establishment Pool for a long time.
Bai Qiuran thought enviously to herself, and couldn't help but turn around to look at the Foundation Establishment Pool on Spirit Mountain, then at the Three-Legged Crow's feet, and then at the Foundation Establishment Pool on Spirit Mountain.
His actions were obvious and naturally could not be hidden from the Three-Legged Crow. After the goddess noticed, she simply stopped and turned to Bai Qiuran, speaking frankly.
Why is Marshal Bai staring at me?
She asked.
Bai Qiuran startled, then chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Nothing, nothing, haha."
"I consider myself somewhat attractive, but Lan'er's loveliness is no less than mine. You were married to Lan'er for so long, yet you never touched her. Eastern Emperor Taiyi sent you all those women, but you didn't touch a single one of them. Logically speaking, you shouldn't be such a lustful person."
The Three-Legged Crow pondered for a moment and said, "However, we haven't seen each other for over 300,000 years. Such a long period of time is indeed enough to change a person's character. Although I don't want to get married or date, if the person in question is Marshal Bai... I might consider it."
Before Bai Qiuran could reply, Li Jinyao quickly interjected, "No, no, that's not what he meant. You've misunderstood, Goddess."
Li Jinyao pulled the three- Three-Legged Crow aside and whispered in its ear, telling it everything about Bai Qiuran Foundation Establishment, as well as the Foundation Establishment Pool she had here. Afterwards, the two exchanged a few more private words, and then the Three-Legged Crow returned, Bai Qiuran a graceful smile and saying, "So that's what Marshal Bai meant. I was just being presumptuous."
No, no.
Bai Qiuran waved his hand and said, "I was too abrupt, but I really couldn't control myself. Please forgive me, Goddess."
The Three-Legged Crow smiled and continued leading everyone towards her palace. But after walking for a while, she slowed her pace slightly, walking alongside Bai Qiuran, and whispered to him, "There are still some sisters bathing in that pool. I can't let you go there now. After dinner, past midnight, I'll have a maid take you for a soak."
Bai Qiuran overjoyed and asked, "But is this alright? After all, that's where you bathe. Letting a grown man like me go in for a bath..."
"It's okay. Back in the Divine Age, we just found a spot on the ground to bathe. We didn't care if someone of the opposite sex had bathed there."
The Three-Legged Crow said nonchalantly, "Besides, the water in that pool is running water."
"Then thank you very much, Goddess Three-Legged Crow."
Bai Qiuran overjoyed and cupped her hands in greeting.
"Don't thank me."
The Three-Legged Crow leaned closer to him, glanced at Li Jinyao, and then whispered, "I didn't realize Marshal Bai was so skilled in this area. It was that Miss Li who asked me to let you bathe; you should thank her."
"I see."
Bai Qiuran felt grateful to Li Jinyao.
It was, after all, a tacitly recognized women's bathhouse. Even with his position and status in the Immortal Realm, he certainly couldn't bring himself to ask for the Three-Legged Crow. Only if Li Jinyao swallowed her pride and went to ask for it for him could he get what he wanted without being seen as a pervert.
Afterwards, the group arrived at the palace and were entertained by the Three-Legged Crow. Bai Qiuran gave the Three-Legged Crow the gifts that she had brought for Jiang Lan and asked her to pass on the gift to Xi He.
After a hearty meal and drinks, past midnight, Bai Qiuran quietly led to Spirit Mountain by a maidservant from the Three-Legged Crow, who carried a lantern.
The maid led him to a naturally formed pond in the mountains. Under the night sky, the pond shimmered with light, resembling a jade bowl abandoned on the ground, crystal clear and beautiful.
There are few weeds around the pond. Nourished by the Spirit Qi of the pond water, only Spirit Plant grow here. Moreover, there are many artificial hills and strange rocks around the pond and inside the pond, forming a natural landscape that looks very comfortable.
Under the cover of night, the pool water emitted a faint glow, and a layer of steam covered the surface. Bai Qiuran reached out and exclaimed in surprise, "This is a hot spring?"
"Yes, this is a place the Niang Niang often comes to, so the temperature is very high. As the embodiment of the Sun, the Niang Niang bathes here every day, so it's probably impossible for the pool water to cool down."
The maid bowed to Bai Qiuran and said, "If Your Venerable has no further instructions, I will take my leave."
"It's alright, it's alright. You go back first, I'll go back myself after I'm done soaking."
After the maid left, Bai Qiuran immediately stripped off her clothes and eagerly jumped into the pool.