Chapter 2377: Chapter 2378: Biyu Plate
The disturbance in Hot Springs Town didn’t affect Feng Yuan and his companions’ mood; after all, it wasn’t the first time they encountered similar incidents. However, not all tourists had the same good spirits as Feng Yuan and his group.
Initially, people might not have taken the sudden appearance of the red shadow seriously, but as rumors spread, many began to suspect that something had happened in Hot Springs Town, especially given the recent string of chaotic events.
If it had appeared in just one hot spring pool, they might not have paid much attention. Unfortunately, the red shadow appeared sequentially in different hot spring pools in a short time, indicating that it wasn’t a specific arrangement by Hot Springs Town. Such behavior would inevitably compromise the security of the pools.
After all, the defenses at the water inlets and outlets not only prevent Spirit Beasts from passing through but also have the crucial task of monitoring water quality.
"It seems it did have an impact, huh."
Entering the Bipton Pool, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but glance back at the noisy entrance. It couldn’t be helped; such a commotion naturally led to some dissatisfied tourists, since this incident didn’t quite align with what the staff had described.
Feng Yuan and his group didn’t mind though, as Agunas was by their side, they weren’t worried about any accidents. Or rather, they had encountered so many chaotic situations that such minor accidents hardly surprised them anymore.
Though Bipton Pool doesn’t have the most flattering name, its environment is much better than the Flowing Water Pool. In fact, due to the multitude of various hot spring pools here, Hot Springs Town names its pools quite casually.
Like the Flowing Water Pool, Bipton Pool is also located at the foot of the mountain. Besides the main pool, small pools spread out like terraces from the edge of the main pool to the mid-mountain.
These pools are specially planted with noctilucent water grass, which shimmers with a strange glow at night when the moonlight and the radiant plants cast their light on the Spirit-Beast-enhanced jade stone pool bottoms.
However, Feng Yuan and his companions had no intention of visiting again at night, as there were plenty of hot spring pools everywhere and no need to come just to see people.
Indeed, because of Bipton Pool’s unique night-time view, it gets crowded at night, which is why Feng Yuan and his group chose to visit during the day.
Moreover, if they really wanted to see it, they didn’t necessarily need to come at night.
Watching Feng Yuan conversing with the staff, Qi Chen asked worriedly,
"Will Feng Yuan’s actions really not cause any problems?"
"If it’s on a small scale, probably not."
Dou Yanlan thought for a moment and replied, though she wasn’t entirely sure how it would turn out. But since it was nothing more than a harmless trick, as long as they reported it in advance, it should be fine, right?
Even if something did happen, with Feng Yuan’s capabilities, he should be able to handle the situation.
Before long, the staff received approval from their superiors. Given the situation’s peculiar nature, they wouldn’t allow Feng Yuan to proceed without a manager’s consent.
As for whether it might cause trouble?
The staff glanced at the entrance, where a few older women were still arguing with the staff, and thought, nothing could probably be worse than this right now, right?
Feng Yuan didn’t pay attention to the happenings at the entrance; in his view, it didn’t have much impact. After all, except for those with children, most people weren’t particularly worried about that red shadow.
The biggest difference between modern times and ancient times is the proliferation of Beastmasters. You could say every adult is a Beastmaster, and when facing ordinary Spirit Beasts, they’re not as helpless as the ancients.
"All set~"
Having received permission, Feng Yuan excitedly pumped his fist and gestured for Qi Chen and the others to join him. Feng Yuan then asked Veronia,
"Where do you think we should go?"
"Isn’t it obvious? Anywhere away from the crowd, of course."
Veronia huffed at Feng Yuan; if he dared to mess around in crowded places, it would definitely cause chaos. While it might be amusing to watch, but...
Veronia was certain that it would be more than just amusement; they would also have to deal with the trouble caused by the chaos. Instead of that, it was better to stop Feng Yuan from causing trouble in the first place.
Even though choosing a location away from the crowd might bring some minor inconveniences, but...
Glimpsing the entrance’s direction, Veronia believed those people would surely help solve those minor troubles.
As Qi Chen and the others reached Feng Yuan’s side, they curiously asked
"What are you planning to do?"
"Why, experience the night during the day, of course~"
With a smug grin, Feng Yuan spread his hands when he saw Qi Chen and the others confused, saying,
"Did you forget something? The Round Moon Forest is at night."
Although the Round Moon Forest is a Crystal Domain and cannot be awakened, the deployment of the Crystal Domain naturally affects the surrounding environment to some extent. However...
"No, Crystal Domain in a non-Awakened State is in an illusory state, so it can’t block the sunlight."
Suspiciously eyeing Feng Yuan, Qi Chen wouldn’t simply believe that the Round Moon Forest alone could achieve what Feng Yuan described as turning day into night. He was well aware that the Round Moon Forest Domain couldn’t awaken.
"Well, I know that, which is why I need that moonlight. As for the sky, well... doesn’t the cloud before a storm work similarly?"
Feng Yuan lightly tapped his chin with his index finger, stating that although it couldn’t match Najia’s direct invocation of a Starry Sky in terms of effect, it wasn’t really a significant issue. The Bipton Pool primarily relied on moonlight and the radiance from those noctilucent plants. The starry sky wasn’t that crucial.
The reason Feng Yuan had to apply to the staff was entirely because he was going to have Xiao Ji summon black clouds to cover the area above.
If he hadn’t explained beforehand, doing this impulsively would definitely lead to being reprimanded. There’s no remedy for it; with the large number of visitors in Hot Springs Town, causing a commotion would be nothing less than the chaos brought by the red shadow.
Hot Springs Town had considered the issues caused by the red shadow, so they approved Feng Yuan’s proposal and announced it over the broadcast to prevent tourists from worrying nonsensically.
Simultaneously, this serves to divert their attention. It wasn’t even a major issue; all that speculation turned it into something like this.
Of course, they must quickly find that little guy and certainly mustn’t allow it to touch alcohol again! No drinks with alcohol either!
Some tourists only realized, after hearing the broadcast, that the Hot Springs Town seemed to have an intriguing service hidden, and some even rushed to Bipton Pool, curious to see what those tourists from the broadcast were up to.
Feng Yuan wasn’t concerned with all these commotions. He led Qi Chen and the others to a corner, the cold wind brushing by, prompting them to sit in the terraced pools made of Biyu jade.
The terraced Biyu Pools were lustrous, and from afar, the orderly planted noctilucent plants looked like rice paddies. The rising warmth gave Feng Yuan and his group a taste of winter’s warmth.
The Biyu Pool was shallow; standing, the water barely reached past Feng Yuan’s calves. If it weren’t for the rising steam, Feng Yuan wouldn’t have bothered staying.
Xiao Ji glanced at Feng Yuan, and with his permission, Xiao Ji soared into the sky and let out a long cry. Thick clouds spread out from Xiao Ji as the center, creating shadows that expanded on the ground.
Shortly, the entire cloud enveloped Hot Springs Town and continued to spread, while the hot spring pools activated their nighttime lighting. Although it was daytime, the oppressive clouds gave off a sense that a storm was imminent.
Thanks to the prior broadcast, tourists took it as a pleasant surprise. Hot Springs Town is significant to Baiman City, so numerous Spirit Beasts capable of affecting the weather are stationed here, ensuring the area maintains relatively stable weather. This kind of pre-storm cloud coverage scene would never occur.
Tourists who were initially worried about the red shadow had already forgotten their unease, absorbed in taking photos.
The Fluffy Fire Wolfhound howled, and the Round Moon Forest Domain unfolded. Though it appeared illusory overall, the round moon still hung in the sky, and due to it being just a Crystal Domain, the moon wasn’t too high, not breaching the clouds above.
That was exactly what Feng Yuan anticipated; though the Round Moon Forest Domain appeared mostly illusory, combined with that thick cloud, it gave off a magical feel.
Especially as the noctilucent plants in the Biyu Plate began to glow, the moonlight mixed with the plants’ radiance in the pool, creating a splendid gleam.
"This looks different from the images seen online."
Qi Chen, watching the radiating pool bottom, was slightly astonished, while Dou Yanlan lightly pinched his chin, saying,
"Indeed, but it’s quite beautiful."
Due to the noticeable difference from a regular night, the effect naturally diverged from the online photos, making it even more unique and splendid.
