The next morning, Yang Zhen woke up refreshed, slapped the Shameless Cat awake, and said, "Go eat breakfast!"
The Shameless Cat tail was practically bristling, straightened up at the mention of food, its tail wagging. It went outside to the pond, dipped its head in, gurgled, shook the water off its head, and called out to Yang Zhen, "Kid, what's for breakfast today?"
Yang Zhen was washing up when he heard this and muttered something, but he didn't even hear himself clearly before the courtyard gate was pushed open.
Wang Meiling smiled gracefully, standing alluringly at the door, and said, "How about we have the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet?"
"Huh?" The Shameless Cat got excited and ran to Wang Meiling's side, nodding repeatedly without any backbone, saying, "This is good, this is good, when are we going to eat?"
Yang Zhen wiped his mouth and followed them out, asking, "When do we leave?"
"Eat and leave!"
The meal made Yang Zhen to hit someone, or more accurately, hit the cat. This bastard was made of something that made its stomach like a bottomless pit; it never seemed to get full no matter how much it ate. In the end, Yang Zhen grabbed it by the tail and threw it out of the room, only then did it eat in a little peace.
"Kid, you're being disloyal! Don't forget that I also contributed to these two Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet. You can't just kick me while I'm down!"
The Shameless Cat was meowing loudly outside the door, but Yang Zhen wasn't bothered. He replied, "Alright, when we get to Sea Dragon Pool, you'll walk in front. If you come back alive, the next Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet is all yours. How about it?"
"I've been thinking about it. We can skip the meal, or eat less. It's better to leave this show-off thing to you. After all, they're inviting you, not me. Don't you think so, little girl?"
Wang Meiling listened with great interest to the bickering between the person and the cat, only taking a bite every now and then.
After they finished eating, the voice of the Shameless Cat suddenly came from outside the door. "Stop! What are you doing? That Shameless Yang is in there having a deep conversation with a young lady, discussing life. Don't disturb them!"
Wang Meiling's expression shifted, and she said to Yang Zhen, "People from the Wang Household have arrived!"
Yang Zhen nodded, his expression strange, and said, "Let's make this clear beforehand, I'm only responsible for you!"
Wang Meiling chuckled and lightly spat, "Who asked you to take responsibility!"
"It's better not to take responsibility!" Yang Zhen's gaze lingered on Wang Meiling. He really didn't know what this woman ate to grow up like this; she was frighteningly large in the right places and criminally thin in the right places.
"You're that Shameless Cat, aren't you? Get out of the way, I need to find my clanswoman!" A haughty voice rang out, making Yang Zhen let out a smug "Oh!"
"Damn it, kid, I'm right here. Try touching me and see if your head is harder than that Shameless Yang's hammer!"
Yang Zhen almost blurted out "damn it!" That Shameless Cat really knows how to bully others by pretending to be powerful.
As Wang Meiling got up to open the door, Yang Zhen saw the four people who had arrived. All of them were at the Nascent Soul Realm and were very young—three men and one woman, each a remarkable individual.
Needless to say, the boy with a flushed face and clenched teeth was the one who had just spoken.
Before the man could speak, Yang Zhen pointed and said, "If he goes, I won't!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, Shameless Cat cackled smugly, gloating from the sidelines.
"Why... why?" the boy asked angrily, his face flushed red, looking defiant.
"Because your forehead is dark, you may suffer a calamity, which is an ominous sign!" Yang Zhen said casually.
Wang Meiling approached Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, straightened his clothes, and said with a sparkle in her eyes, " Yang Zhen, these are all disciples of the clan. They're going to the Great Emperor Stele at Sea Dragon Pool to study the Emperor Mark."
Yang Zhen suddenly realized that Wang Meiling emphasized the words "comprehend the Emperor Mark," clearly indicating that the four unsuspecting children were unaware of the situation. He gave Wang Meiling a meaningful look, then walked out, saying, "Let's go!"
The young man breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed Yang Zhen, saying, "You must be the Sage of Saunter. My Wang Ba, the 'Ba' as in 'evil demon,' not the 'Ba' as in 'turtle.' What were you thinking when you killed Lu Baichi with that hammer? Weren't you afraid the people of Flower Mountain Blessed Land would seek revenge?"
"Hey, I really admire you, why are you ignoring people?"
"You... Hey, don't go..."
Throughout the journey, Yang Zhen was thoroughly annoyed. He glared at her and said fiercely, "If you say another word, I'll strip you naked and throw you into the Sea Dragon Pool to feed the turtles, you believe me?"
Wang Ba's expression changed, and he immediately fell silent.
Wang Meiling, standing nearby, was both amused and exasperated. Pointing to a massive mountain not far ahead, she said, "That's Broken Jade Mountain. Legend has it that it was cleaved in two by the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness with a single sword strike, severing the life force of the Sea Dragon Clan and saving tens of thousands of ordinary people on Ten Thousand Flowers Island."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen looked over and was immediately taken aback.
The towering mountains pierced the clouds, their width unknown. Yang Zhen could tell at a glance that the so-called Broken Jade Mountain was like a giant wall, separating heaven and earth, stretching like a mountain range.
If someone were to be cleaved in two by a single sword strike, would that person still be considered human?
Does the Great Emperor possess such terrifying methods?
Especially below the Broken Jade Mountain, a vast and bottomless lake surges and churns, reflecting the distant ocean. However, the lake's water is even deeper and more serene, appearing from afar like a gigantic black hole.
Before they even got close, they heard a thunderous roar, as if the heavens and earth were rumbling. A terrifying and enormous waterfall cascaded down from the sky and crashed into the pool, splashing water everywhere, like a sea dragon churning the sea and roaring to the sky.
Yang Zhen hadn't expected such a magnificent place to exist on Ten Thousand Flowers Island. His heart expanded in that instant, and he took a deep breath, exclaiming, "A masterpiece of nature, truly the power of heaven and earth!"
Wang Meiling chuckled and said, "You've also seen Dragon Soaring at the Full Moon; that was truly a masterpiece of nature."
"Huh?" Yang Zhen was taken aback, looked at the blazing sun in the sky, and asked in confusion, "Is ' Dragon Soaring at the Full Moon' a question and answer question?"
"I know, I know!" Wang Ba chimed in, trying to curry favor. "Whenever the moon is full, the Sea Dragon Pool Sea Dragon Waterfall flows upstream, which is truly spectacular. It's as if the entire landscape has been turned upside down. At that time, the True Essence is at its most turbulent. Cultivating here is twice as effective and can also temper one's character. So, on the night of the full moon, countless cultivators gather here to cultivate together. At that time, the sky is ablaze with light, making it the most lively time on Ten Thousand Flowers Island."
The Shameless Cat's eyes lit up, and it became unusually quiet, staring intently at the pool of water.
Yang Zhen was stunned upon hearing this, and stared at the Sea Dragon Waterfall that connected heaven and earth, speechless with astonishment.
How can it be sucked back in? Is there some kind of formation inside this waterfall?
But if one were to set up an array, who but Great Emperor could accomplish such a feat, and for it to endure for millennia is truly a marvel of nature.
Yang Zhen suddenly paused, then turned to look at Wang Meiling and said, "The night of the full moon, isn't that tomorrow night?"
Wang Meiling nodded and said, "Otherwise, why do you think we only came today? And tomorrow isn't just the night of the full moon, you know."
"Or what?" Yang Zhen asked, taken aback.
Wang Meiling remained silent, but the Shameless Cat beside her suddenly let out a strange cry and excitedly exclaimed, "Blood Moon! It's the night of the Blood Moon!"
Hearing the Shameless Cat's words, Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of that Blood Seed!