Human Relationships, Marriage Matters, and the Heart-Transmission Art of Yuming Mountain Ferry

The Cai Luan Spirit Boat was somber due to the incident with the Yan Sheng Dragon King.

Fu Xuanxing, Zhou Xiao, and Jin Xian'e watched the Fu family members. Fu Xiangfeng scouted ahead, Fu Heyi studied the course, and Fu Henghua meditated to refine his Qi.

Everything seemed normal.

"Uncle-Master, did we say something wrong just now? Why do they all seem unhappy?"

Zhou Xiao shook his head silently, secretly regretting his earlier chatter.

For outsiders like them, the actions of the aristocratic families in the Yanlong Waters were admirable. However, only they themselves understood the suffering and bitterness involved.

There was just one thing Zhou Xiao understood.

If the cultivators of the Yanlong Waters went to other waters, they could definitely thrive. Putting aside everything else, just look at that kid meditating.

If he went to the Xuanwei Sect, he would absolutely be the sect's most treasured and pampered disciple. But in Yanlong, although his family was favored, he might die in a demon tide at any moment, becoming food for the Dragon King.

In Yanlong, geniuses who died young were commonplace.

"Goo goo—"

Two wild geese flew overhead. Fu Xiangfeng sprang up like a carp and shouted a few words at the sky.

Hearing the pleasant, clear sounds, Fu Xuanxing and the other two moved in unison.

"That kid was just talking to the birds, it seems to be..."

"Phoenix Speech. A bloodline ability of cultivation families."

The two geese flew down, spoke a few words to Fu Xiangfeng, and then turned to leave.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Fu Xiangfeng flew northeast on his sword.

Jin Xian'e and Zhou Xiao closed their eyes simultaneously. Their Divine Sense probed outward, and they saw two Foundation Establishment cultivators following their group from a distance.

Fu Xiangfeng went over and dealt with them in a few moves, destroying the imprinting jade slips they held.

Fu Xiangfeng quickly flew back. Seeing Zhou Xiao and the others looking at him, he chuckled, "We can't let Little Sixth worry alone the whole way. I'll casually deal with these scattered individuals."

After speaking, he gazed into the distance where the water and sky merged, lost in thought about the movements of the three great families.

The Lin Family had already received the news, and the other two families would likely be coming soon.

The territory of the northern Yanlong region was far inferior to the eastern region. Even with three families stronger than the five great families of the eastern region, the three of them combined only occupied five islands and thirty-eight islets. These islands surrounded Shuimen Island, and the three families jointly controlled the medium-grade "Cangwu" Spiritual Vein of Shuimen Island.

Therefore, any movement by the Lin Family on Shuimen Island would not escape the notice of the other two families.

As expected, after dealing with several groups of scattered individuals, a large ship from the Yang Family arrived.

Seeing the young ladies leading the Yang Family, Fu Xiangfeng sighed and, as if resigned, flew over again.

Seeing that the opposing side had many people, Fu Xuanxing wanted to follow and help, but was stopped by Xiao Yu.

"Third Master is more than enough."

"You little girl—" Seeing the playful look in Xiao Yu's eyes, Fu Xiangfeng said angrily, "I'll have your young master deal with you properly later."

With that, he flew over on his sword.

Seeing Fu Xuanxing looking confused, Xiao Yu smiled, "The Yang Family young ladies have a very good relationship with Third Master."

After speaking, she retreated to Heng Hua's side, guarding him.

Heng Hua entered a state of meditation, his Spiritual God contemplating.

Around the Eight Trigrams Furnace in his Niwan Palace, seven chains appeared.

These were formed by the Mind Monkey, corresponding to the seven tribulations of greed, anger, delusion, attachment, hatred, evil, and desire.

Currently, four chains had been burned through by the fire in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, leaving three chains still entwined around the golden furnace.

The Mind Monkey, confined within the furnace, roared at the three chains in impotent rage.

"The tribulation of hatred corresponds to the Wei Family and the Heavenly Devils. After all, they have a great enmity with our family. The tribulation of desire likely refers to the northern region, the three great families, and the cultivators of the northern region. As for the tribulation of evil..."

Heng Hua pondered, unable to think of where it applied.

At this moment, Feng Yin brought the voices of Fu Heyi and Heng Shou.

The two of them were discussing the upcoming journey.

"We are going to Buried Turtle Reef now, and we must bypass Erlong Stream. This will make the journey a bit long. We need to put in more effort."

Erlong Stream.

Suddenly, Heng Hua's heart stirred.

The chains on the golden furnace vibrated slightly.

"No need, we can go directly through Erlong Stream. I remember there's a shortcut to Buried Turtle Reef there."

Heng Hua suddenly opened his eyes.

Fu Heyi was stunned, "You mean that Reverse Dragon Canal? The currents there are treacherous, and there are hidden reefs everywhere. I'm afraid it's not suitable."

"If a turtle can swim through there, why can't we cultivators? Not only must we go through, but we must do so quickly. Once we pass there, everything will be better."

Erlong Stream serves as the boundary between the Northern and Eastern regions. Eight hundred years ago, a powerful immortal and a mighty figure from the Demonic Cult clashed here, sinking an entire spirit island. Its scattered ruins became Erlong Stream.

Not far past Erlong Stream lies Buried Turtle Reef.

Patting his backside and standing up, Heng Hua saw that Fu Xiangfeng was nowhere to be found. He silently looked towards the Yang Family's sea vessel in the distance.

"The Yang Family? Third Brother's got himself into quite the romantic entanglement."

He secretly used Wind Sound to eavesdrop on the laughter and chatter from the other side.

"Brother Xiang Feng, which of us three sisters do you think is the prettiest?"

"This..."

Fu Xiangfeng stared at the three identical sisters before him, his head spinning.

Cultivation families often arranged marriages. In recent years, the Fu Family's chosen partner had been the Yang Family from the Northern Region. The chosen groom was Fu Xiangfeng.

Fu Xiangfeng had known the Yang Family girls since childhood. Many of them vied for his affection, with Yang Yuzhen, Yang Yuqiong, and Yang Yuwan being the most fervent.

"It really is these three. Third Brother, you're on your own."

The three sisters were triplets from the same mother, and their preferences were quite similar. They had always liked to fight over food and toys.

When the three sisters all set their sights on Fu Xiangfeng, they joined forces to fend off the other Yang Family girls before beginning their own competition.

"Brother Feng, can't you tell that the pearl powder I'm using today is whiter than both of theirs?"

"It's unnaturally pale. Brother Feng doesn't like that."

"Better than you with your dark complexion."

"Yang Yuwan, is the reason my skin has been dark lately because you secretly tampered with my Thousand-Year Seaweed Mud?"

"My apologies, you mistakenly took my portion. I had intended to use it myself, but who knew you'd grab the wrong one."

Heng Hua shook his head, unwilling to pay attention to the Yang Family's affairs. He decided to let Third Brother deal with his own headache.

However, he felt a slight sense of relief: since it was the Yang Family girls who came, it meant they weren't overly concerned about the Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl.

"That's true. The Yang Family is, after all, a great clan with two thousand years of history. They understand what's important."

Just then, Heng Hua's gaze fell upon a vessel in another direction. It was less like a ship and more like a moving mountain of flowers.

"Yuming Mountain Ferry, the Xiao Family actually sent a Golden Core cultivator of that caliber."

Heng Hua made a swift decision: "Howling Fish, go to my room. There's something I left there. Hurry and disguise yourself."

Then, he soared into the air towards the "Yuming Mountain Ferry."

This time, Fu Xuanxing had requested to accompany him. Heng Hua hadn't refused. Although the Xiao Family's actions were usually aboveboard and honorable, it never hurt to be prepared.

"I'll go with you too."

Jin Xian'e, fearing for Heng Hua's safety, also accompanied the two.

Mountain Ferry: a general term for a type of special Magic Treasure. Mountains are refined into treasures and placed in water to serve as vessels. They ferry across water, hence the name "Mountain Ferry."

The Yuming Mountain Ferry was a thousand feet tall, with Yuming Flowers blooming all over the mountain. Their colors were vibrant, their petals layered, and their fragrance rich.

"Fu Family's Baihuang Hall's Fu Maiyuan pays his respects to the Yuming Mountain Person."

Upon hearing "Fu Maiyuan," both Fu Xuanxing and Jin Xian'e looked at Heng Hua simultaneously.

Heng Hua's expression remained unchanged, and he stood there with a smile, performing a junior's greeting.

While the Xiao Family didn't know every disciple of the Fu Family, they were certainly aware of whether Fu Tongjun was male or female. Here, Heng Hua dared not use his sister's name, so he had to impersonate someone else.

Fu Xiangfeng was currently on the Yang Family's ship, so the only male disciple of similar age to Fu Heng Hua was Fifth Brother Fu Maiyuan.

Both Fu Maiyuan and Fu Tongjun hailed from Fu Heng Hua's seventh uncle, who had gone to cultivate in the immortal sects years ago. He wasn't widely known in Yanlong.

As he spoke, Heng Hua produced the Panlong Token.

Golden dragons coiled around the three, emitting Dragon's Roar sounds.

The flower mountain erupted in golden light, and as it swept up the Panlong Token, a beautifully carved Yuming Flower landed before Heng Hua.

This was the proper custom for exchanging name cards in the Yanlong Waters.

"We must give the uncle face. Please come aboard."

The Yuming Flower's stamen shot out seven-colored rays of light, lifting the three of them to the banquet on the flower mountain's summit.

The venue was surrounded by clusters of Yuming Flower trees. In the center, colorful banners formed a canopy. A man in a green robe lounged lazily against a soft cushion, enjoying the service of three beautiful concubines.

To his left and right sat several Xiao Family disciples, and he was also attended by female servants.

Fu Xuanxing was stunned by the scene.

Although he knew that cultivation families often engaged in worldly affairs, he hadn't expected it to reach such a level.

Fine wine, delicacies, and a bevy of concubines.

This... this was hardly the domain of cultivators!

Heng Hua's discerning eyes swept across the entire hall, thinking to himself: As expected of the Yuming Mountain Person, the camellia flowers he cultivates have actually become sentient!

Xiao Zhenghe sized up Heng Hua and the other two, then turned to ask the clan nephews, "Fu Maiyuan, I haven't heard that name much. How about you all?"

Everyone shook their heads.

But the Panlong Token was genuine. Anyone who could produce it was naturally a direct descendant of Baihuang Hall.

"Please, take your seats."

A cluster of camellia trees unfurled, creating three seats. Soon, more branches carried wine and delicacies.

Heng Hua, representing Fu Danwei, shamelessly took the middle seat. Jin Xian'e was to his left, and Fu Xuanxing to his right.

Looking at the delicacies made from various wild mushrooms and fresh fruits before them, Jin Xian'e felt quite novel.

Their side entertained guests mostly with fresh fruits picked from the mountains. How could it compare to the meticulousness of Yanlong Waters?

Heng Hua stared at the wine pot before him, the pungent aroma forcing him to frown repeatedly. He silently pushed the wine toward Fu Xuanxing and poured himself a cup of Jade Dew.

After toasting Xiao Zhenghe, Fu Henghua asked, "Uncle, are you also here for the Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl?"

"I just came from Yan Water, and the news has been all over the road. It's said that an elder of the Xuanwei Sect absconded with the Six Desires Pearl, enraging the Xuanwei Sect. Various immortals are in pursuit... Hmm... Now the Heavenly Demon Hall has also sent people. And Baiqiang, the black market is offering sky-high prices. Anyone who delivers the Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl will receive a 'Nascent Soul Golden Core' as a reward."

Heng Hua's expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever.

He had expected this. Now that the news of the Heavenly Demon Six Desires Pearl had spread, the Heavenly Demon Hall would definitely send people and offer a high price for a trade.

The Devilish Dao was indeed ferocious, but when it came to their own path, which Golden Core expert wouldn't be tempted?

"Nephew. The Heavenly Demon's treasure is of great importance, and you cannot handle it alone. Furthermore, although you are traveling with Zhou Xiao, you are not of the same family. Why exert yourself for him? If my family obtains the Heavenly Demon Bead, we will naturally share half of the benefits with the Fu Family.

"The Fu Family of today is not what it used to be."

Jin Xian'e secretly nodded: Indeed, traveling with Zhou Xiao is too dangerous. It's best to withdraw early.

Fu Xuanxing remained silent, sitting quietly to the side. Although they had only traveled together for a few days, he didn't believe Fu Family's Sixth Brother would easily hand over his martial uncle.

Heng Hua said calmly, "Before I came, Grandfather happened to mention some things."

He quickly recited a portion of the incantation.

Xiao Zhenghe's expression suddenly changed as he carefully pondered the incantation.

"The nineteenth layer of the Eighteen-Story Building Method? No, that's not right. This is the Secret Technique to Suppress the Heavy Tower, an incantation to help me calm my True Essence?"

"Not just the Eighteen-Story Building Method. Xiao Family's Heart-Burning Tribulation Method can also suppress it."

Several Xiao family members beside them straightened up, their eyes fixed on Heng Hua.