East Blue Sightings
After some casual conversation at the banquet, the Fourth Princess of the East Sea became quite familiar with Richard and Xiao Yao.
After the small banquet, Ao Tingxin led the guests to visit some of the more distinctive attractions in the East Blue.
They didn't limit themselves to the area around the Dragon Palace; they visited all the areas within the East Blue.
Even as far as the Return Ruins of Guixu, where the Four Blues converge, it forever swallows the waters of the Four Blues, as if it could never be filled.
I visited the three nearby fairy islands of Fangzhang Island, Penglai Island, and Yingzhou Island, and even participated in a gathering of immortals on the islands.
Sanxian Island is located in the East Blue China Sea, and is a close neighbor of the East Sea Dragon Palace, with frequent interactions between them.
Ao Tingxin is quite familiar with the immortals on these several fairy islands.
Most of the immortals here are wandering immortals, not listed in the Heavenly Court's Jade Register. Even those who hold positions in the Heavenly Court mostly hold honorary but idle posts, and are mostly carefree individuals.
Richard had previously suggested that, like other celestial beings such as the Third Holy Mother, they should at most hold a position in the Heavenly Court, so that they wouldn't be hindered from receiving their Heavenly Court salary or from visiting other members' worlds.
Double the happiness, how wonderful!
As for whether these immortals are truly carefree or simply lack the ability to secure good positions in Heavenly Court?
Richard could only say he saw through it but didn't say anything, and they could still be good friends.
From his observation, at a glance, there were very few among these immortals who were truly outstanding in ability but indifferent to fame and fortune, and who only wanted to live a carefree and happy life.
Most of them are rogue cultivators with little ability and no powerful backing.
Even immortals are human, and they have emotions too. As humans, they cannot avoid human interactions. Therefore, those rogue cultivators who lack sufficient abilities and have no powerful backing naturally do not fare well.
Many didn't even manage to get a position in the Heavenly Court. After all, so much time has passed since the Investiture of the Gods, and the Heavenly Court is no longer short of people. Getting a position in the Heavenly Court now is not so easy.
Even Ao Tingxin, the Fourth Princess of the East Sea, was not actually part of the Heavenly Court's official staff.
As a dependent force not directly under the Heavenly Court, the Four Blues Palace receives a limited number of official positions from the Heavenly Court. Dragon sons and grandsons like them do not actually have official positions and must either find their own way or stay within their own territory.
The fact that the Third Prince of the West Sea managed to attain the status of a Bodhisattva in Buddhism is already considered quite successful.
However, these three fairy islands are not without their own extraordinary talents. For example, the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, Prosperity and Longevity on Penglai Island Fairy Island, the Emperor Donghua on Fangzhang Island, the Nine Elders of Yingzhou of Yingzhou Island Fairy Island, and the Water Lord Biyao are all very famous in the Three Realms.
With Ao Tingxin's influence, the group received a warm welcome on the Three Immortals Island and made a bunch of friends. They had small banquets every three days and large banquets every five days.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, the group was visiting another famous scenic spot deep in the East Blue, Mount Liubo, the same Mount Liubo mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
Legend has it that there once lived a beast called Kui, which resembled an ox, with a blue body, no horns, and one leg, and whose roar was like thunder. Unfortunately, it has long since disappeared.
On a whim, Richard pulled two Kui Ox from his own Origin World.
Mount Liubo isn't authentic without the Kui Ox), this is what makes it truly delicious.
"Fellow Daoist actually possesses such a rare species?" Ao Tingxin sideways; these Classic of Mountains and Seas Beast had long been extinct in their world.
Even Yang Chan found it amazing. Where did this guy come from? She absolutely refused to believe that this was from Richard's own world.
"I obtained it from a small world, a world where the bloodlines of many Classic of Mountains and Seas Beast still remain. I collected all those bloodlines."
That world not only contains the bloodlines of these Classic of Mountains and Seas Beast, but also retains the sword intent of the Zhu Xian Sword. I was caught off guard at the time and was even injured by the sword intent of the Zhu Xian Sword."
Richard said.
Now Yang Chan knew which world this guy had gotten the bloodlines of these Classic of Mountains and Seas Beast from—it was the world of Daoxuan, the Daoist friend in the group.
When they were chatting in the group, Lin Feng explained to these newcomers what pitfalls they should be aware of in the world of group members.
The Zhu Xian World, in particular, which nearly split Richard 'Divine Clone in two, was emphasized.
"The Zhu Xian Sword? Is that the Immortal Zhu Xian Sword Formation of the Jie Sect during the Investiture of the Gods era? Fellow Daoist's experiences in the Chaos are truly spectacular; even I, a mere junior, am filled with longing."
Ao Tingxin in admiration, then praised, "Fellow Daoist, your methods are truly remarkable. You can even regenerate something simply by collecting bloodlines. As expected of the lineage of Nuwa, your mastery of creation is truly enviable."
Richard was about to respond.
Suddenly he noticed the surging waves in the sea. Looking around, he saw that there were people fighting magic hundreds of miles away.
One of them appears to be from the East Sea Dragon Palace?
"Eighth Brother." Ao Tingxin beside her could no longer sit still. Her original blue fairy dress had instantly transformed into a silver dragon-patterned helmet and armor-like red clothes for practical combat.
He then drew his crystal sword and rushed off for hundreds of miles.
So this is Ao Chun, the eighth prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace.
It's so far away, it will take Ao Tingxin some time to get there.
Richard directly helped her by using Space Dao to send her hundreds of miles away to the edge of the battle between the two sides.
He himself did not personally take action.
Ao Chun was already evenly matched with his opponent, and with the addition of Ao Tingxin, the opponent would not be a match for the siblings working together, so there was no need for him to take action personally.
As for Yang Chan, she wanted to go and help. Unfortunately, Richard didn't teleport her there, so she had to fly there slowly on her own.
He kept glancing at Richard as he flew; this guy was definitely doing it on purpose.
When the two arrived, the siblings had already defeated their opponent, whose true form appeared to be a giant Kun-shaped demon.
It seems that not all Demon Race in the Four Blues submit to the Dragon Race.
"Thank you for your help earlier, fellow Daoist," Ao Tingxin said to Richard.
"Sister, are these the friends you've been hosting lately?" Ao Chun asked, looking at Richard, Xiao Yao, Yang Chan.
He knew Yang Chan; she was his sister's close friend. He had never met the other two.
Is there anyone Ao Chun doesn't know among his sister's friends? Impossible, absolutely impossible.
This must be a new friend my sister made.
Recently, everyone in the Dragon Palace knows that the Fourth Princess has a friend visiting, and the Fourth Princess has been entertaining her friend ever since.
If Ao Chun hadn't been on patrol, he would have come to see his sister's friend long ago.
"Eighth Prince, it's been a long time," Yang Chan said.
The last time she saw this Eighth Prince was over a hundred years ago when the Fourth Princess came to Mount Hua to find her.
After all, the fourth princess usually comes to chat with her alone, and rarely brings her younger brother along.
"Third Holy Mother, it's been a while since we last met. How have you been?"
"What's going on with this guy? Isn't the East Blue your East Sea Dragon Palace's territory? How come this guy is fighting with your Dragon Palace's Eighth Prince here?" Richard pointed at the big monster who had been captured by the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals and asked.
"And who is this?" Ao Chun asked.
"This is my friend, Richard," Yang Chan replied.
Before Ao Chun could ask any more questions, Ao Tingxin had already answered Richard's question, her tone slightly helpless.
"The Dragon Palace is only the nominal ruler of the East Blue, but as you've seen before, there are quite a few powerful forces in the East Blue Earth Boundary."
Just like those three immortal islands overseas, do you really think my Dragon Palace can interfere with them?
To be honest, even among the many races in the sea, not all of them submit to my Dragon Race race. This is true not only in the East Blue, but throughout the Four Blues.
Why did the Heavenly Court appoint my Dragon Race as Lords of the Four Blues? Isn't it simply because they need my Dragon Race's help to Four Blues these vast regions?
"Sister, be careful what you say," Ao Chun reminded her. If their father heard this, she would be scolded for speaking carelessly.
"Don't worry, they're all friends, they won't spread what I said so easily," Ao Tingxin said.
"Third Princess, you'd better be careful with your words in the future. Although those of us here won't spread it around, there are many more people in the world who can hear it," Richard reminded her.
"Uh--" Ao Tingxin was a little flustered. Someone was eavesdropping? Which powerful figure was so bored?
"Don't worry, what I just said won't get out."
"It's not that someone wanted to eavesdrop, but rather that you, Third Princess, underestimated the abilities of those powerful beings in your world." Richard first comforted her, then, as if sensing her doubts, explained.
Even the Six-Eared Macaque possesses the ability to hear words spoken a thousand miles away, to know Karma Law, and to understand all things. Which of those great beings lacks such abilities?
Most of the time, they just don't want to bother with these trivial matters.
"Alright, I will definitely be more careful with my words and actions from now on," the Third Princess said, still shaken.
"Are you trying to scare my sister? If those powerful beings really had that ability, what in this world could be kept from them?" Ao Chun said, dissatisfied.
"Ao Chun, don't be rude," Ao Tingxin scolded.
"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, I've spoiled Ao Chun since he was a child." After scolding Ao Chun, Ao Tingxin apologized to Richard.
"It's alright, it's nothing serious, just a small matter." He was only casually reminding her, and it didn't matter whether the Third Princess listened or not.
"Sister, I am the Eighth Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace!" Didn't Ao Chun, the Ao Chun Eighth Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace, have any dignity?
As we know from the original storyline, this guy is actually quite arrogant and doesn't even respect Yang Jian, the Feudal Lord God of War.
Moreover, Richard was an unknown figure.
"It's really nothing. Fellow Richard is very easygoing; he won't hold a grudge against the Eighth Prince," Yang Chan reassured the Third Princess.
Ao Tingxin finally felt comforted.
The more time she spent with Richard, the more she sensed his unfathomable depth. She couldn't understand why Yang Chan could chat and laugh with him as usual, joking and scolding as if nothing had happened. She was utterly ruthless when she confronted Richard.
Although Richard acted as usual, the Third Princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace still felt considerable pressure.
"Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Sister, I need to take this guy back to the Dragon Palace as soon as possible. Farewell." The Eighth Prince bowed to the group and prepared to leave with his men.
There's no point in staying here; we might as well continue our sea patrol.
"Should I come along?" the Third Princess asked. The guy who was captured was quite strong, and if he accidentally escaped, Ao Chun might not be able to catch him again.
"Since the Third Princess has other matters to attend to, we'll take our leave now. I was just about to go visit Sister Chang'e anyway, I'll come find you again next time," Yang Chan said, glancing at the captured demon.
"Alright, see you next time. Fellow Daoist, Xiao Yao, you're welcome to visit my East Sea Dragon Palace again." After thinking for a moment, the Third Princess decided to go with Ao Chun to take the person back.
"I'll go back," Richard said with a faint smile.
"Goodbye, sister. Xiao Yao 'll come visit you again sometime." Xiao Yao had a lot of fun during this time.
Although Richard's Origin World has expanded rapidly, it still lacks a lot of depth and doesn't really have that many fun places. Xiao Yao also can't find that many suitable playmates on a regular basis.