Chen Shuangbai patted Feiguang's head, and the latter's speed immediately slowed down, eventually landing on the shore.
"Thank you for your trouble. Would you like to come inside with me, or stay outside and wander around?"
The Spirit-Feeding Pills that Feiguang is fed daily help Demon Beast awaken their intelligence. Feiguang's current intelligence is about that of an eleven or twelve-year-old child, and its basic likes, dislikes, and thinking abilities are quite clear.
It nudged Chen Shuangbai's hand with its head, indicating that it would wait outside.
The area was sparsely populated, and there were few cultivators coming and going, so Chen Shuangbai wasn't worried and just let it play by itself.
Don't fly too far.
Feiguang flapped its wings and flew away, disappearing into the clouds.
It was nearly noon, but Chen Shuangbai, standing on the shore, still felt a water-based Spiritual Qi far more abundant than in other places. Looking around, he saw many Sha Province, and dense reeds undulated in the breeze like waves. Sunlight fell on the water, making it sparkle and look beautiful.
Chen Shuangbai took a few steps forward, but did not go into the water. Instead, she took out a jade-like ornament from her Storage Bag and threw it towards the center of the bay.
A moment later.
Suddenly, the calm surface of the water in the center of the bay began to swirl, eventually forming a whirlpool.
In the center of the vortex, a human figure slowly emerged.
He was a young monk dressed as a child, wearing a light blue Daoist robe.
The young cultivator still held the azure jade that Chen Shuangbai had thrown into the water earlier. His aura blended seamlessly with the water as he curiously examined Chen Shuangbai on the shore and asked, "May I ask, did you throw this into the water?"
Chen Shuangbai also scrutinized the young cultivator. He had a handsome face, bright eyes, and a cultivation level of around the Second Layer of Qi Refining. He possessed pure water-type magic Law Power, indicating that the cultivation method he practiced was of a high grade.
Chen Shuangbai performed the proper greeting of a Jade Spring Sect disciple and announced in a clear voice, " Chen Shuangbai, an outer disciple of the Jade Spring Sect, currently serving as the garrison commander of Wind Howling Ford, has come here specifically to pay my respects to Martial Uncle Wei. Please inform him of my arrival, fellow Daoist."
After saying that, Chen Shuangbai Law Power, and the pattern of the Jade Begets Sweet Spring appeared, which slightly reduced the wariness in the young cultivator's eyes.
Even so, the young cultivator remained vigilant, carefully examining Chen Shuangbai again before returning the greeting with a bow, saying, "Please wait a moment, Senior Brother Shangzong. My eyesight is poor; I need to ask the senior brothers and sisters in the manor to identify me."
Fearing he might offend his senior brother, he added, "This area is not peaceful; I hope senior brother will be lenient."
"It's alright, I apologize for the intrusion."
Since he needed her help today, Chen Shuangbai naturally wouldn't act arrogantly or domineeringly.
The young monk submerged into the water, the whirlpool gradually disappeared, and the surface of the water returned to calm.
Chen Shuangbai wasn't in a hurry. He just stood on the shore. A gentle breeze blew, which could only move his robes but not his hair.
A gaze lingered underwater for a long time before slowly departing.
Chen Shuangbai naturally sensed it, but said nothing. He simply stood on the shore, silently circulating his Cultivation Method, absorbing the surrounding energy, and not letting go of any opportunity to cultivate.
Before he left the mountain, he was summoned by Yi Chongyue, a master of Dao of Alchemy, who gave Chen Shuangbai this aquamarine jade and said...
"The situation at Wind Howling Ford is complex and complicated. Your choice of this place shows that you are indeed ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary. I have high hopes for you. I hope that in your future cultivation, you will not forget alchemy."
"This is a lineage established by one of my closest friends. It's hidden very deep. If you encounter Foundation Establishment cultivator who is difficult to contend with, you can take this precious jade to him."
"For my sake, I should look out for you a little."
When Chen Shuangbai received the azure jade, she knew that her mentor Yi Chongyue, thought highly of her, and immediately kowtowed in gratitude.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the water in front of us began to surge again.
This time, however, instead of a whirlpool rising, the center of the bay slowly parted like a water curtain, revealing a passage about ten feet wide that extended downwards, from which two people emerged.
One of them was the young cultivator who had dressed as a child earlier, but now he was standing slightly to the side, with the female cultivator walking in front of him as his main focus.
She was a female cultivator dressed in a light blue, flowing, wide-sleeved fairy dress. Her temperament was as aloof as a still pool of water. Although her appearance was not stunning, it was still quite pleasing to the eye. She looked to be in her early twenties, but her cultivation level had already reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, which showed that her aptitude was indeed quite good.
The female cultivator slowly walked out, bowed Chen Shuangbai from afar, and said, " Wei Mingdang of the Wall Scorch Dharma Lineage greets my senior brother."
Chen Shuangbai returned the greeting.
But a sense of unease crept into his mind: if the surname was Wei, then he must be the offspring of that Uncle Wei.
Seeing that Chen Shuangbai was handsome and well-mannered, and secretly sensing his pure Law Power, Wei Mingdang confirmed his identity. She stepped aside slightly and said, "It is indeed my fault for making my senior brother wait outside the manor for so long. Please come in for a chat."
"I'm sorry to bother you."
Chen Shuangbai stopped being polite and stepped onto the water-lit passage.
This passage was clearly not something Wei Mingdang, Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, could have created; it must have been formed by the Water Mansion formation.
As Chen Shuangbai passed by the young cultivator dressed as a child, she asked him his name.
The young cultivator laughed and said, "No, no, I was taken in and raised by the Lord of the Manor. He was given the surname Wei and named Ming."
Chen Shuangbai said, "Junior Brother Wei Ming."
After descending the passage for about ten feet, the view suddenly opened up before you.
The bottom of the bay was indeed pitch black, but at the very bottom, a soft, pale blue light enveloped the area, illuminating several acres.
Within that luminous barrier were pavilions, towers, waterside terraces, and winding corridors, resembling the legendary Dragon Palace—truly magnificent.
Compared to the water spirit energy on the shore, the water spirit Spiritual Qi here is even more abundant. Chen Shuangbai took a deep breath and felt his heart and lungs feel refreshed, and his Law Power subtly became active.
What a blessed land in the water!
Chen Shuangbai praised.
Beneath this bay, there likely lies a Spirit Vein powerful enough to enter the first rank.
Wei Mingdang smiled and said, "Senior brother, you flatter me. It's just that we have the advantage of location. If we really want to compare, we still can't compare to the style of Zongxian Mountain."
She led Chen Shuangbai inside, and after entering the light blue light barrier, they walked towards the tallest building in the middle. As they got closer, they could see the three characters " Jade Reef Manor " written in ancient seal script, but below them were the four smaller characters "Jade Spring Dharma Lineage ".
This shows that the creator of the Water Palace did not forget his origins.
Upon entering the hall, one is greeted by its elegant interior furnishings, crafted primarily from materials such as crystal, jade, and agarwood. Beautiful corals adorn the walls, adorned with pearls that emit light and illuminate the hall's interior with a translucent glow.