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Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Li Kunlun (Subscribe please!)
Ah... Li?
Li Quanqing looked at the purple-robed Daoist before him and couldn’t help but blink.
He appeared no more than twenty-something years old, with a gentle and scholarly appearance, a visage as splendid as jade, and the corners of his mouth wore a gentle smile, as bright and graceful as the sunlight.
It was hard not to feel a deep fondness for him from the bottom of one’s heart.
Yet Li Quanqing dared not really treat the other as a peer.
The reason was nothing else but the young Daoist before him, who was astonishingly treading on void, walking in the air, and enveloped in an ethereal and lofty immortal Qi.
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
In an instant, Li Quanqing guessed the identity of the other party, and wished he could slide to his knees and cling onto what he regarded as the stoutest leg he had ever seen.
Fortunately, he still had some pride.
The youth respectfully performed a junior disciple’s salute, revealing an innocent and bashful smile: "Li Quanqing, a disciple of the Artifact Hall, pays respects to the Supreme Elder!"
"Oh? You recognized me?"
Li Kunlun looked with interest at the youth in green clothes before him.
The name Quanqing had been mentioned to him far too many times, and now he was seeing him for the first time.
Indeed not ordinary, to possess such cultivation at a young age was to be considered to have an excellent talent, a youthful prodigy.
"The Supreme Elder is wise and invincible, wielding the Thunder Skill to a divine degree, who in this vast sea domain doesn’t know of your esteemed name?"
Li Quanqing shamelessly uttered, without a blush or palpitation.
Indeed, a sibling’s bond; Li Kunlun also enjoyed this kind of flattery, his smile growing ever more kind.
"Not bad, you lad truly are good, my Li Family has acquired a successor in you, Quanqing; it can indeed be said that we have a promising future!"
Li Quanqing felt almost embarrassed by the praise: "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the Hall Master has already entered that ruin alone, without me accompanying."
He took out a Jade Scroll: "This is the sea route map to the ruin and various intelligence on the events, absolutely without any mistakes or omissions."
"You are considerate."
Li Kunlun could tell that the Jade Scroll had been prepared in advance; this junior truly was meticulous.
He took the Jade Scroll, swept it with his Divine Sense, compared it with the intelligence he had obtained, and immediately understood.
"I will handle this matter personally. The Foundation Establishment cultivators from various families are about to arrive, even the Shuihua Sword Sect is showing movements; you should swiftly return to the family."
Li Quanqing, upon hearing this, was suddenly startled, feeling he was still not far enough from the Purple Blood Sea Domain.
This Golden Marrow Jade Mine must be dealt with quickly!
At this thought, he straightened his back and spoke loudly: "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, Quanqing has a precious treasure to present to you!"
"I hardly lack any treasures."
Li Kunlun smiled, glancing at the pit next to him, curiosity in his tone: "Is this the treasure you’re talking about?"
In fact, he had noticed the big pit long ago.
But out of respect for the junior’s privacy, he did not probe with his Divine Sense and did not pay much mind.
Now, responding to these words, a thread of Divine Sense stretched out and he saw the Treasure Light Toad croaking messily at the bottom of the pit, along with the shining Golden Marrow Jade Mine.
"A Golden Marrow Jade Mine? You discovered this!"
Li Kunlun, with his cultivation and knowledge, was also somewhat astonished at this point.
Such a vast mine of jade stones, it was enough to exchange for a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact.
Li Quanqing grinned, claiming only luck on his part, not revealing the secret of the Treasure Light Toad.
"You really do have good fortune, capable of resisting the temptation of the relic, not to mention this jade mine, might just be more fruitful than venturing into the ruins!"
Li Kunli marveled, "I won’t covet a junior’s property; this Golden Marrow Jade Mine is still yours, just list it under my name, and later the family will split the profit with you seventy-thirty."
"The family will not take your goods for nothing, these thirty percent profits, will be returned to you in the form of Contribution Points as thanks for your contributions to the clan."
Seventy percent mine, thirty percent theirs!
This ratio of the split greatly exceeded Li Quanqing’s expectations.
Originally, he thought a sixty-forty split was already the best outcome.
Well, the forty percent being his share.
Unexpectedly, with a word from the Supreme Elder, he felt blooming happiness.
"Thank you, Supreme Elder!"
Li Quanqing beamed with delight, thinking to himself how impressive his brother, the Hall Master, was!
"I will set up an Array to guard this island, notify the family cultivators to come, and you should leave now, don’t delay any longer, to avoid any mishaps on the road."
Li Kunlun took out a set of Array Flags from the Storage Bag and buried them. In a blink of an eye, they delved into the soil, disappearing from sight, tapping into the earth’s energy.
This Stone Island seemed no different from before, but in fact, its core had changed, covered by an extremely formidable Array, merely latent and not yet activated.
Li Quanqing stepped onto the Spirit Boat, and only after the Supreme Elder had completely set up the great Array and departed gracefully did he feel at ease.
"Home! Let’s go home!"
Thinking of the arrival of the various Foundation Establishment Families and even that behemoth-like Golden Core Sect.
Li Quanqing couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency in his heart.
He took out the Azure Water Shuttle again, not caring about comfort anymore, and pushed it to its maximum speed towards the Green Jade Islands.
After sailing through the night, by early morning, he finally saw the familiar seascape, and safely returned to Fish-Dragon Island.
"Finally... I’m back! My home!"
Li Quanqing opened the Azure Water Shuttle, standing on the sea surface, never feeling the presence of the Spirit Island this familiar and missed.
He hadn’t been gone for long, just over a month, but it felt like an eternity.
He stowed away the Azure Water Shuttle and walked on the waves, ready to take out the Array Plate to open the Island Protection Array in front of Fish-Dragon Island.
Suddenly, a series of excited roars echoed from the waters ahead, startlingly distinct in the silent night sky and shattering the tranquility of the waves.
These roars had a sense of hierarchy, with fish and crabs, tigers and snakes, as if these beast brats were throwing some kind of open-air party in the middle of the night.
Li Quanqing’s smile froze on his face.
There was a sudden sense of déjà vu, like a parent who left home for work and came back to find their unruly children tearing the house apart.
What are these guys up to?
Li Quanqing withdrew his hand from knocking and instead took out the Cloud Boat, sneaking up into the sky to observe.
He saw the vast water domain of Fish-Dragon Pool surge with tumultuous waves, rolling up continuously.
These roaring waves were artificially generated, an orchestrated tidal phenomenon.
To be precise, not by humans, but by fish.
The fourth brood of Green Jade Carp fry had all mobilized, under the direction and assistance of their parents, manipulating the sea water, creating wave after wave of tides!
The waves were layered upon each other, raging and surging!
After all, it was the effort of more than a thousand Demon Beast cubs, the power triggered by them was not to be underestimated, and the height and force of waves could be even more thrilling than real storms!
Among the rolling waves, more than a dozen Green Jade Carps excitedly chased each other, their massive bodies swam upstream against the waves, as if they were surfing!
"Moo moo~"
A series of cheerful calls resonated over the water.
The Green Jade Carp swimming in the front, particularly noticeable, its blue-green body like jade, golden scales on its back glittering in the moonlight, its eyes aflame with passion.
It was none other than Ao Qing, someone’s most beloved and trusted fish cub.
Li Quanqing clung to the edge of the Cloud Boat, watching with heartache.
Ao Qing, what in the world are you doing?!
"Aoow~"
Several plump blue fish suddenly leaped from the highest waves, stunned by the ferocious currents and carried off by the flow.
A tiger’s roar shook the heavens, and the Golden Flame Tiger suddenly spread its wings, imposing as it hovered mid-air before diving down.
It opened its mouth, spewing out a ball of golden flames, which fiercely enveloped the blue fish, roasting them crisp on the outside and tender inside, releasing an inviting aroma.
The Golden Flame Tiger looked at its creation contentedly, gulping down the roasted fish, delicious enough to make it stretch its paws in pleasure.
"Ssss~"
Drawn by the scent of the roasted fish, the Azure Water Pythons too emerged, glistening from the waves, pursuing and sharing the succulent treat.
Their slender bodies weren’t made for surfing, but they relished the sensation of the powerful waves slapping against them, at ease.
Each surge of waves felt like a full body massage, leaving the Azure Water Pythons luxuriously relaxed.
How dare you eat my little brother?
Ao Qing’s gaze turned hostile as he spat out a large Water Arrow, directly knocking the Golden Flame Tiger into the water, gulping down several mouthfuls of briny sea water, its previous imposing demeanor nowhere to be found.
While Ao Qing raised his head high, with a gaze full of authority and challenge, as if declaring his sovereignty as the master of this fish pond.
"Shriek!"
A flock of Qingfeng Cranes fluttered their wings gracefully, gliding through wind and waves, their posture elegant.
Their pale green wings spread in the wind, dodging the surf while attempting to rescue the foolish tiger cub from the water with their claws.
Crack! Crack!
Amidst the turbulence, several Copper-armored Crabs also surfaced, aggressive, snapping their pincers at the Qingfeng Cranes’ white feathers, trying to pull them into the sea.
Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!
Water splashing everywhere, hordes of blue fish popped their heads above the surface, seeking vengeance for their companions.
Arrows of water shot up instantly, whistling through the air, covering every inch of space.
Undaunted, the Golden Flame Tiger eyed the plump fish shoal with anticipation, little sparks flying from its mouth as drool flowed.
Even the Azure Water Pythons sneakily hunted under the deep waters, silently cruising through the sea, their bellies swelling round.
In an instant, the whole fish pond was in complete disarray, igniting a chaotic brawl on land and sea, revealing a picture full of life and vigor.
Only the Bright Moon Shells and the Stone Spirit Loaches remained quiet at the bottom of the water, purifying with each gulp of sea water, quietly crawling through the mud.
As the world above bustled with excitement, they simply showed no concern at all.
