Qin Ming and Wu Jiang left Azure Radiance Island, mounted the Spirit Light Shuttle, and flew toward Tianhe Market District.
On the way.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, I-I really don't know what Azure Radiance Fairy was thinking. This is truly beyond all expectations!" Wu Jiang said to Qin Ming, visibly dejected.
Qin Ming smiled faintly. "No matter. Perhaps Ink Fairy has considerations of her own."
"After all, I am a stranger who suddenly came calling. It is only natural for her to be on guard."
Having said that.
Qin Ming took a small pouch of Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed it to Wu Jiang. "I've troubled Fellow Daoist Wu to introduce me to this area these past few days, and even had you make a special trip. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it."
"Uh, well... the matter wasn't even settled. How could I have the nerve to accept Brother Qin's reward?" Wu Jiang stared at the pouch of Spirit Stones. He knew his limits well—what he should take and what he should not.
At the same time, his favorable impression of Qin Ming deepened considerably.
Qin Ming stuffed the Spirit Stones into Wu Jiang's hand. "Fellow Daoist Wu, don't stand on ceremony. You are not taking these Spirit Stones for nothing."
"Though the matter of Azure Radiance Island did not work out this time, that does not mean there is no Spirit Land to be found in the vast Spirit Rest Archipelago."
"Continue keeping an ear to the ground for me. If you hear anything, notify me. I intend to remain here for a while longer."
Hearing this, Wu Jiang finally grinned and swiftly accepted the pouch. When he opened it, he found no fewer than thirty Spirit Stones inside.