The great Big Lizard carried the great Seki through the sky, flying straight toward the rear side of Jade Mountain, where the Light Green Gem Dragon Isen's lair lay.
The dragon lair had few decorations, only Crystal Tree Ferns that Isen loved planted everywhere.
The cultivation of Crystal Tree Ferns had long since succeeded, but their growth was limited by their need to absorb magic power. Ordinary magic fertilizer simply could not meet their demands. Planting them on Jade Mountain, however, killed two birds with one stone, for there was a great quantity of jade mine tailings here.
These tailings lay somewhere between jade and rock, making them difficult to use, so they were all put to use cultivating Crystal Tree Ferns.
The roots of the Crystal Tree Ferns could powerfully absorb the magic power from the jade tailings, so they grew exceptionally lush. Less than half a year after being planted, they had already become a forest seemingly carved from crystal.
Isen lived amid the embrace of the Crystal Tree Ferns. It was careful not to damage a single one—these beautiful little trees always felt as though they had grown from its own body, so it treasured them dearly. Usually, it slept atop a small flattened hillock.
At this moment, it basked in the sunlight, its eyes half-closed as it watched the lovely Crystal Tree Ferns glitter with all manner of colored radiance beneath the sun.
Beside its neck was a wine pool, where Bone-Burning Liquor brewed according to the newest recipe.
Of all foods, it loved Bone-Burning Liquor most.
It tasted good and did not go to its head.
Suddenly sensing something, Isen raised its head and saw a familiar figure flying over from the distant horizon—the Invisible Dragon Bard. It disliked that dragon that stank whenever it