Red Cloud, Come Swimming!

The following spring, everything was covered in green, and hundreds of flowers bloomed.

Next door Flower Mountain and apricot blossoms bloom in abundance, their fragrance spreading for miles, attracting bees and butterflies in a lively dance.

The Little Flower Fairies are also very busy; they are busy picking flowers and brewing the Hundred Flowers Spirit Brew.

This Hundred Flowers Spirit Brew has become a specialty of Purple Jade Mountain, even surpassing Grape Spirit Wine by a level, second only to Spirit Nai Wine.

However, the most exquisite spirit brew from Purple Jade Mountain is the Spirit Pattern Hundred Flower Brew, a blend of Purple Jade Spirit-Pattern Apple and Hundred Flowers Spirit Brew Spirit-Pattern Flower Brew, which is the Supreme Treasure of the Little Flower Fairy Clan.

Even Hong Yun, upon learning that this could improve the Little Flower Fairies' cultivation and strengthen their foundation, was too embarrassed to ask for more and only took some to taste.

Besides this top-grade spirit brew, Hong Yun's favorite was still the first-class Hundred Flowers Spirit Brew, which was sweet, fragrant with flowers, and had an extremely smooth taste.

As for the spirit wine infused with various animal bones, its quality is hard to say. Moreover, because of the animal bones used in the infusion, this type of wine is very strong and somewhat pungent, which the Little Flower Fairies don't particularly like. Those who do like this type of wine are mostly the Witch Clan Warrior.

Under Wu Chu's guidance, some of the Little Flower Fairies cultivated seedlings of Watermelon, eggplant seeds, as well as crops such as barley Wheat, in preparation for their first trial planting.

The seedling cultivation process went smoothly. Perhaps it was because of the Primordial World of this period, where spiritual energy filled the air. Unless under extreme conditions, spiritual plants rarely suffer from acclimatization problems!

Looking at the neatly cultivated farmland along the lake, and the endless fields, Wu Chu's smile resembled that of an old farmer looking at his own crops.

Zhen Yuanzi was in seclusion studying the array formations and restrictions left by the Ancestor Hongjun, while Hong Yun, holding a wine gourd, lay reclining on the edge of the wooden platform, watching Wu Chu and the Little Flower Fairies below.

He found it hard to understand the smile on Wu Chu's face. So what if those spiritual plants survived? Was there really anything to be so happy about?

He naturally wouldn't understand the thoughts of an old farmer.

Sitting on a boulder by the lake, watching the Little Flower Fairies busy in the fields, Wu Chu took out a panpipe, closed his eyes, and began to play, looking completely absorbed in the music.

He felt like an eagle, soaring through the air to the sound of the flute, brushing across rolling fields, passing through dense forests and secluded valleys, climbing over towering peaks, and overlooking the vast earth...

A song, "The Song of the Mountain Eagle," is dedicated to all things in heaven and earth.

Listening to Wu Chu's leisurely playing, Hong Yun closed her eyes, swayed her head, tapped her knees lightly with her fingers, and occasionally took a sip of Hundred Flower Brew.

In contrast, he felt that Wu Chu was living a much more carefree and leisurely life, unlike them, who were constantly running around trying to repair those ley lines. He wanted to ignore it, but he always felt a burden on his shoulders; once he saw it, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing!

Of course, it's only right to take care of it for the sake of those Merit.

However, he didn't mind stealing a half-day of leisure from his busy life.

After the busy spring farming season, the sweltering summer heat quickly follows.

The scorching sun beats down on the earth, while the lotus blossoms on the lake exude fragrance. Wu Chu invite Hong Yun to take a boat trip on the lake.

Qingqiu Li and Zhen Yuanzi are both in seclusion, Houtu has returned to her tribe, and only Little Moon Spirit, the Little Fox, and the Little Flower Fairies are by her side.

Of course, there were also Little Deer Cub following along as the boat moved forward, and Bi Fang Bird named 'Bi Huo' soared in the air, looking like a sycophant surveying its surroundings.

Doggy A Qiu didn't follow, staying at the Summit of the Sacred Tree to guard the house. However, Wu Chu felt that the guy was just pretending to guard the house; he was really too lazy to do anything.

That guy is now slowly running down the path that the Fat Dog took.

Two of its Doggy followed it, looking just as silly as it, but much more obedient.

Wu Chu told them to jump, and they obediently jumped off the big ship and swam in the water.

The large ship sailed to the center of the lake, Wu Chu came to the side of the ship. He took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear, and jumped directly into the lake.

After demonstrating his various swimming styles—freestyle, butterfly, underwater swimming, backstroke— Wu Chu waded through the water, wiping the droplets from his face, and waved to Hong Yun, who was leaning against the railing, saying, "Brother Hong Yun, want to come down for a swim? It's really refreshing!"

Hong Yun looked both amused and exasperated. If he knew the phrase "disgraceful," he would have said, "No, no, this is too shameful!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chu burst into laughter. Although Hong Yun was usually very carefree, it seemed that her carefree and unrestrained nature was still somewhat lacking, and she was a little too reserved.

So he said, "We all come into this world naked, what's there to be ashamed of? We're not completely naked. If it's really necessary, you can swim in clothes! Like this..."

As Wu Chu spoke, he used his magic to conjure a black one-piece swimsuit around his body, and then, like a black fish, he dived into the lake and swam towards the bottom.

In the distance, a Red Giant Fish silently swam towards him from the bottom of the water.

With its dragon-headed, fish-bodied appearance, it looked somewhat like a 'chubby dragon'. If you didn't know that this big fish belonged to someone you raised yourself, you would probably be intimidated by its enormous size.

Compared to it, Wu Chu probably wasn't even as big as its teeth.

Feeling the shadows blocking the sunlight from shining into the water, and seeing the lake bottom shrouded in darkness, Wu Chu turned to look upwards and saw a large fish lowering its head and looking at him.

The next moment, Wu Chu appeared on its head.

The big fish, with its tail swung, swung itself towards the lake, and in an instant, Wu Chu was like a cannonball launched into the air.

"Yo-ho..."

Wu Chu spread his arms wide in the air and cheered, spinning around in a smooth twisting motion before plunging headfirst into the lake, creating a huge wave.

Hong Yun was somewhat tempted, but his long-held conservative mindset held him back, preventing him from having as much fun as Wu Chu did, after all, they were both getting on in years.

Seeing this, Wu Chu had no choice but to leap back from the lake to the boat, where he used his magic to conjure a pair of beach shorts and flip-flops. He then walked back to the parasol and lay down on a deck chair.

Little Moon Spirit handed him a glass of chilled plum juice at just the right moment.

Wu Chu took a sip, smiled at Hong Yun, and said, "Brother Zhenyuan said that Brother Hong Yun has a free and unrestrained personality, but I think he's still lacking. It's just swimming, and he's still holding back."

Being carefree and unconventional doesn't mean being shameless!

Hong Yun rolled her eyes and waved her hand, saying, "This is quite childish. It's just walking in the water, what's so fun about that? Why take off all that naked?"

"This is called being close to heaven and earth, completely immersing yourself in them, feeling the gentle caress of the lake water on your skin. If it were a Great River, it would be experiencing the power and ferocity of the water."

Mentioning the Great River, Hong Yun's eyes lit up, and she smoothly changed the subject, saying, "A Chu, how about we take a swim in that Great River? What do you think?"

"..."

That Great River is full of monsters, my friend!

Although the Great River was extremely dangerous, Wu Chu thought it was still worth a swim, considering that a powerful figure like Hong Yun was there to oversee it. He could also invite Miss Houtu along.

Once she gets used to swimming, we can totally invite her for a swim together!

Without further ado, the group moved their position and, with the help of the Mountain Protection Array, instantly teleported to the edge of Purple Jade Mountain. Then, they piloted a flying boat and flew through the air.

As soon as they flew out of Purple Jade Mountain, Hong Yun raised his eyebrows and pointed ahead, saying, "A Chu, is that the location of Houtu?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chu nodded, and then Hong Yun said, "It seems that Houtu Daoist Houtu's tribe is in some trouble! I wonder if they need our help. Let's go and take a look."

"..."

Wu Chu's brows furrowed slightly.

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