Before the Dragon Palace

Li Youyun was taken aback by her husband's words.

Did you receive guidance from that immortal?

To be honest, my own people have this idea, and it's not just my own people.

In this river basin, or in other tributaries and major rivers, which Aquatic Race doesn't have this idea?

They all hoped to meet the immortals and receive their guidance.

If she could, transforming into a dragon would be incredibly easy for her.

This stems from trust in that immortal.

"What you say is certainly true, but obtaining guidance from an immortal is not as simple as it seems."

She couldn't help but shake her head as she spoke.

The people in her clan had talked about this before, but she felt that she didn't have that kind of fortuitous opportunity, so she didn't have much hope for it.

The main reason for this trip was to see the legendary True Dragon.

After all, her cultivation was too shallow, and she had never seen the legendary True Dragon.

The human and the demon talked as they swam toward the Dragon Palace.

At this moment, Zhou Yongling could clearly see countless Aquatic Race around him, all swimming diligently in one direction in the river.

This scene made Zhou Yongling's eyes widen in disbelief.

There were far more Aquatic Race than he had imagined, and they were far larger than he knew.

River fish and shrimp, and countless Aquatic Race whose names are unknown.

Moreover, almost everyone was carrying some unknown items, as if they were going to present them as treasures.

Fortunately, there was no conflict between the Aquatic Race and the Great Qian Dynasty.

If a conflict were to occur between the two sides, it would likely affect the Great Qian Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yongling couldn't help but shudder.

He knew the power of floods; if the Aquatic Race harbored designs on the Great Qian Dynasty and stirred up even a small flood, it would be an extremely serious matter.

It's important to know that the water transport system of the Great Qian Dynasty was extremely well-developed.

Almost all places rely on water transport, and cities located near major rivers are generally well-developed.

This is why cities near water have large populations and are extremely prosperous.

With more cities located along rivers, there naturally becomes more danger.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but share his thoughts with his wife, who was standing beside him.

Hearing her husband's words, Li Youyun couldn't help but smile and immediately spoke up to comfort him.

"Your concerns are certainly not unfounded, but this is highly unlikely to happen."

"Because the Dragon Race govern the tributaries in various regions, and the Dragon Race aim to obtain the official title of Heaven and Earth. Once they obtain the title, they become Orthodox God Heaven and Earth, and naturally they would not do anything that would damage their virtue."

"If such a thing were done and that immortal found out, he would surely kill him on the spot. Moreover, the Human Race is protected by destiny. Such a forceful attack on Great Qian Human Race Karmic Fortune would be unbearable even for True Dragon."

"In the past, rivers in various places would often overflow or flood, simply because there were too few True Dragon, and they were too busy to manage large areas."

"Now that the Great Qian has three True Dragon, there's no need to worry about the river disaster."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yongling nodded in understanding.

But the next moment, he shook his head.

"Indeed, if the Aquatic Race were truly capable of unleashing such a massive flood, they would have done it long ago, why would they wait until now?"

"The Great Qian Dynasty was so prosperous and powerful that it was actually very difficult for external forces to bring it down. Powerful dynasties often begin to crumble from within."

He couldn't help but sigh deeply as he said this.

Now that he is the prefect, he has a thorough understanding of the internal affairs and knows the state of things within the prefecture.

The prefect seemed to be an extremely powerful figure, but he still couldn't get close to the central government.

Those who truly control the Great Qian Dynasty are all from Youjing City, who have, over the past few hundred years, established their power bases in various places.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Having held the position of prefect for so long, he felt increasingly hopeless about the future of the Great Qian.

"Why should my lord be troubled by this matter? The fate of the Great Qian Dynasty is beyond the control of even a demon like me."

Seeing what her husband was thinking, Li Youyun gently comforted him.

After listening to this and thinking about it carefully, Zhou Yongling realized that it was indeed true.

Forget about these trivial matters. Let's focus on the True Dragon's Feast first!

After swimming in the river for an hour, with his wife using water magic, they successfully arrived at the Dragon Palace.

When Zhou Yongling saw the Dragon Palace, even though he considered himself quite knowledgeable, he was still shocked.

The enormous palace before me was a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

The entire palace exudes a grand and majestic aura, with its classical beauty fully displayed in every detail.

If a celestial court exists in the heavens, its palaces must be quite similar to this one, right?

Zhou Yongling felt his breathing quicken slightly at that moment.

If he had the means to photograph the palace in front of him, he would definitely take action at this moment.

Take a picture of this enormous Dragon Palace in front of you.

The surrounding area was teeming with fairies, some of whom had taken on a partial form, but very few were fully transformed.

Zhou Yongling didn't find this particularly surprising.

His wife had mentioned this a long time ago; it is extremely difficult for a demon to transform into human form.

"Oh, it's the Li Household of the Jing River lineage! You've arrived too!"

Just as Zhou Yongling was looking around, he saw an old man with a white beard and white eyebrows slowly walking over.

The old man looked very old, but his eyes were still bright.

When she saw him, she nodded slightly, appearing very kind and gentle.

"It's Great-Grandpa, Youyun sends his greetings."

Li Youyun quickly bowed to the old man before him.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yongling quickly followed suit, bowing and paying his respects.

The old man was overjoyed upon seeing this, his gaze lingering on Zhou Yongling for a moment. "You've found a good son-in-law! Not bad, not bad!"

Zhou Yongling was, after all, a prefect of a prefecture, and he carried with him a bit of luck. As a carp spirit with considerable cultivation, he could see it at a glance.

That's why he kept saying yes.

Zhou Yongling's luck wasn't particularly strong, but that also depended on which dynasty he belonged to.

The prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty was so great that even a small amount of it was enough to bless his wife's family.

"Great-grandfather, I wonder if that immortal has arrived yet?"

As Li Youyun spoke, he looked around.

Although I never intended to receive guidance from that immortal, it would be nice to catch a glimpse of his face.

"I just arrived myself and don't know if that immortal has arrived yet. I haven't heard anyone talking about him, so he must not have arrived yet."

The old man shook his head upon hearing this, then continued, "Although our Carp Race is closely related to the Dragon Race, there are too many Dragon Race here today."

"This makes us seem a bit out of place. We can't go inside the Dragon Palace; we can only find a spot near the Dragon Palace Dragon Palace. Although you arrived quite early, the other Aquatic Race arrived even earlier."

"Hurry up and find a seat, or you'll be further back in the queue."

Countless seats had already been set up outside the Dragon Palace.

And these seats are also arranged in a certain way.

Of course, all members of the Dragon Race were allowed to enter the main hall.

As for demons like them, they find their seats based on their own cultivation and background.

If any foolish demon dares to sit in the front, they'll be dragged out.

However, if everyone's skill level and experience are roughly the same, then it comes down to who arrives first.

The Carp Race actually has many branches, and they are also ranked.

Black carp and red carp are superior to other types of carp.

And that is what we call background and origin.

Li Youyun nodded quickly upon hearing this, and then hurriedly pulled her husband to find a location outside the Dragon Palace.

The old man was right; some Aquatic Race had arrived early to wait after hearing about the matter.

Zhou Yongling arrived relatively late because he was the prefect and had too many things to handle. He didn't want to let this matter delay his duties.

However, the two of them managed to get a good spot near the front because of Li Youyun's status as a carp.

The two had barely sat down when countless fairies began to fill the space around them.

In the distance, a vast procession of fairies arrived, their arrival a truly magnificent spectacle.

"That's the Dragon King of the Jing River!"

"That's the Great Marsh Dragon King, they've all come!"

"Isn't that obvious? It's the True Dragon Banquet, and I heard that immortal is coming too. How could these Dragon Race not come? You must know they are all beings who can sit in the main hall and speak with that immortal!"

As the dragon kings from various regions arrived one after another, discussions immediately arose from the sidelines.

The Dragon King, who was present, naturally ignored the shrimp soldiers and crab generals standing to the side. He stepped forward, looked at the Dragon Palace demons who were welcoming the distinguished guests, and asked them a question.

Has that immortal master arrived yet?

"Reporting to the Dragon King, that immortal has not yet arrived; the time has not yet come. It will likely take another hour for him to arrive."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Palace fairy who was welcoming the distinguished guest immediately bowed and said...

"Okay, that's good."

The Great Marsh Dragon King nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, then strode inside with a flick of his sleeve.

The surrounding fairies breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this conversation.

It was good that the immortal hadn't arrived yet; they were worried that they would be too late and miss seeing him.

With the arrival of several dragon kings, countless demons had already gathered around to guard the area.

The fairies in the Dragon Palace wandered around, using Law Technique to add wine to the drinks of the fairies seated at the table.

The main banquet hadn't started yet, and although the dishes were already laid out on the tables, no demon dared to touch their chopsticks at this time.

This is also part of the rules.

The formal banquet in the Dragon Palace hadn't even begun yet, and these lowly demons were already eating and drinking freely outside, showing no regard for hierarchy.

However, drinking alcohol is perfectly fine.

Therefore, after Zhou Yongling sat down, seeing the fairies around him drinking and discussing the upcoming True Dragon Banquet, he couldn't help but curiously pick up his wine cup and take a sip.

Upon tasting, a refreshing fragrance wafts over you.

These Aquatic Race are indeed incredibly wondrous.

Although it was underwater, the wine in this glass didn't mix with the surrounding water at all.

He is able to eat and drink freely at this moment, without being affected in the slightest.

After a few drinks, Zhou Yongling gradually relaxed.

He began to toast the fairies around him frequently, while chatting with them.

Having risen to the position of prefect, he was able to handle such a situation.

However, after a short while, it became one with the fairies around it.

Of course, the importance of his current seat also plays a role here.

The fairies all knew that the closer one sat to the front, the more extraordinary one's status was, especially since this was a banquet for True Dragon.

Therefore, they got along extremely well when they started chatting.

After about half an hour, the area ahead suddenly became slightly quiet.

This silence seemed contagious, causing countless fairies to quiet down as well.

Upon closer inspection, a young man emerged from the entrance of the Dragon Palace.

The young man was imposing and had bright, piercing eyes. He was dressed in a black palace gown and wore a jade crown. He strode out of the main hall with a powerful and majestic air.

Some elderly, knowledgeable old demons nearby recognized him at a glance.

"Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace, Meng Yunqing, the True Dragon!"

Meng Yunqing?

Upon hearing the name, Zhou Yongling's heart skipped a beat; he knew who the other person was.

After all, we had already learned most of what we needed to know on the way here.

This is the youngest Dragon King who has attained the form of True Dragon for a long time.

No, the youngest should be that little princess.

The Dragon Race princess attained enlightenment much earlier than this prince, so she is much younger.

Even so, no one dared to underestimate this crown prince.

Looking at the Dragon Race prince in front of him, Zhou Yongling couldn't help but take a few more glances, secretly admiring the other's aura.

Although he hadn't gotten close, he could feel the aura emanating from the other person even from a great distance.

The fairies who were a little closer could also sense it clearly at this moment.

And this was before Meng Yunqing released his True Dragon aura.

Otherwise, all the demons who had attained enlightenment would have to reveal their true forms at this moment.

After Meng Yunqing appeared, he became the one who greeted the distinguished guest.

When Meng Yunqing saw some demons of high status who usually came, he would nod slightly in acknowledgment.

The distinguished guests who arrived were actually quite apprehensive upon seeing Meng Yunqing.

However, everyone knew that Meng Yunqing was not there to welcome them.

Even when some of the other uncles from the Dragon Race arrived, Meng Yunqing still only smiled.

The Dragon Race elders who came did not take this attitude to heart.

There's nothing we can do; they've already reached the level of True Dragon, possessing such strength and status.

Even among the Dragon Race, this is still a matter of great importance.

Those who have attained the body of True Dragon can no longer be treated as juniors.

Unless you are also True Dragon, you can't use your seniority to suppress the other person. Otherwise, you should just accept their status.