Half an incense stick later.
Moon Gazing Lake, its azure waves stretching beyond sight, once again appeared before Qin Ming.
With a splash, the Mystic Water Crocodile plunged straight into the lake and swam about joyfully.
Qin Ming paid it no mind. He opened the Mist Illusion Realm and entered Moon Gazing Island.
In an instant, the long-absent atmosphere wrapped around his heart.
He looked around from the air.
Moon Gazing Island was still the same. All manner of rare Spirit Plants covered the land; Spirit Rice grew in swathes across the Spirit Fields; tea trees and bamboo groves stood lush and verdant; the Peach Trees hung heavy with fruit. It was like a secluded paradise cut off from the world.
Under the effects of the Primordial Breath Soil, the entirety of Moon Gazing Island had expanded to more than twice its original size.
It could now be considered a large island.
"Finally, I'm back."
The Wu Family's Spirit Farmers were working in the Spirit Fields. When they looked up and saw that Qin Ming had returned, they all set down their work and knelt toward him in unison.
"The Island Master is back!"
"Greetings, Island Master!"
Wu Jiang tossed aside his Spirit Hoe and hurried before Qin Ming. He gave a respectful bow, delight written across his face.
"Greetings, island master. You've finally returned."
Qin Ming smiled faintly and asked him, "I was gone for so long, yet everything on the island has been kept in perfect order."
"Looks like you put quite a bit of effort into it?"
"It was only my duty. While the island master was away, Azure Sea Adept watched over us closely. Everything on the island remained well, and nothing major happened."
At the same time, Wu Wangfeng and Wu Wangyue had presumably returned