Chapter 1036: Chapter 1035: Visiting Jade Hill
Lu Zheng was obviously joking. Li Bai’s poems are the trump card of trump cards; he didn’t even bring them out in Tonglin County, so how could he use them to deal with these Nine-tailed Foxes of Tushan?
Fortunately, he had already displayed some skills the day before. Coupled with the elegance of music, the profundity of chess, and the intricacy of painting, the Celestial Foxes of Tushan had already confirmed that Lu Zheng was a master of all arts and dared not provoke him anymore.
What? A competition of magical combat?
Don’t be ridiculous. Even Tu Yuya can’t beat Lu Zheng, are they just going to deliver food?
Therefore, the slight jealousy towards Liu Qingyan turned into deep admiration, envying how she managed to find such a dream husband?
Then that night, Lu Zheng received an imperial-like service brought by Liu Qingyan.
No wonder King Zhou lost his kingdom. When the fox spirit gets driven up, humans really can’t handle it!
...
The family visit was a great success, and after Liu Qingyan was taken for a few days of cultivation by the matriarch, she and Lu Zheng started making friends with the younger generation of Tushan.
Unfortunately, the three sisters of Tu Yuya were absent, reportedly playing at Jade Hill in the neighboring Tu Yan Country.
Jade Hill belongs to the lineage of the Jade-faced Foxes, whose legacy isn’t as rich as the Celestial Foxes of Tushan, but it’s still a significant force echoing with the Nine-tailed lineage of Xue Lin Country and often sends clansmen to Tushan for cultivation.
"Jade Hill is just east of Tu Yan Country, not far from Xue Lin Country. Why don’t we go for a stroll?" Tu Yuchen suggested.
Speaking of which, the family visit was perfectly accomplished, and Liu Qingyan was ready to bid farewell, but not having met Tu Yuya’s sisters was ultimately unsatisfactory.
Everyone could fly, and time wasn’t an issue, so why not take a round trip? Besides, they had the local guide Tu Yuchen to lead the way.
Liu Qingyan looked at Lu Zheng, who naturally had no objections and readily agreed, "Sure, let’s take a round trip, and then head south from Tu Yan Country to Great Jing just the same."
After bidding farewell to the matriarch, the group flew west together.
Flying along the way, below were deep forests, vast grasslands, rolling hills, large rivers and lakes, and occasionally some relatively abrupt high mountains.
"There’s a mountain up north; that’s Moon Shadow Mountain, which forms the basis of the territory of the Moon Shadow White Wolves," Tu Yuchen introduced.
"Here is a plain, a nomadic land of the Thunder Shock Tribe."
"Thunder Shock Tribe?"
Tu Yuchen nodded, "Belonging to a tribe of Thunder Oxen, its Thunder Technique’s might is arguably not inferior to Fengyang Mountain of your Central Plains."
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, Fengyang Mountain is the legacy of the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Celestial Venerable, whose Thunder Technique’s sheer power is even more vigorous than his Qingwei Thunder Technique.
What is the background of this Thunder Ox that can compare with Fengyang Mountain’s Thunder Technique?
Lu Zheng looked at Tu Yuchen, who thought for a moment and said, "It’s reportedly called... Kui Ox?"
"Kui Ox?" Lu Zheng’s eyes narrowed.
Tu Yuchen nodded, "It’s said to be called Thundering Kui Ox, but the exact spelling is unclear."
Lu Zheng nodded, indicating understanding.
Okay, another one known even on Blue Star; no wonder its legacy in the Lower Realm can contend well with Immortal descendants.
Nine-tailed Fox, Kui Ox... I wonder if there are other Great Demons I’ve heard of?
Lu Zheng was very curious, wondering what relationship these Great Demons and Immortals have in the Upper Realm.
The Thunder Ox’s territory is quite vast, and the Nine-tailed Tribe is already in the western part of Xue Lin Country. So after crossing the Thunder Shock Tribe, they passed through the territories of two small forces and entered Tu Yan’s domain.
"What a wide river!"
The border between Xue Lin Country and Tu Yan Country is a river no less than the East Celestial River.
Tu Yuchen nodded, "The upper reaches of Lingshui is a lake as large as the sea, including this river water, all within the territory of the Lingchuan Monarch."
Tu Yuxin explained, "Lingchuan Monarch is the ancestor of the Lingzhou lineage."
Lu Zheng shook his head; he had no impression of the name Lingzhou. But since it’s mentioned by the Tu Family, it probably isn’t easy to deal with and might be a unique Upper Realm Great Demon legacy not found on Blue Star.
Beyond Lingshui, there’s a stretch of hills whose length is unknown, where ancient trees tower above a mix of plains, and some food crops are grown, with some tribes scattered around.
"Jade Hill is just a bit north in these hills." Tu Yuchen guided.
The Jade-faced Foxes and the Celestial Foxes of Tushan are considered distant relatives, and the two families often interact, so the Tu Family is well acquainted with Jade Hill.
"Besides Jade Hill, this vast region of hills and ancient forests, spanning thousands of miles, also houses tribes of Double Star Snakes and Gold and Silver Snakes, as well as countless scattered Little Demons and monsters."
"My goodness, can the Jade-faced Foxes withstand two snake tribes?" Lu Zheng clicked his tongue, feeling like foxes would have to turn and run when facing snakes.
Tu Yuchen laughed heartily, "Even combined, those tribes may not be a match for the Jade-faced Fairy."
Lu Zheng gave a thumbs-up, "Excellent!"
From the Celestial Foxes of Tushan to the Jade-faced Foxes, I didn’t expect foxes to be quite fierce in this world.
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The group headed north, soon passing a mist-filled creek from afar, above which thick fog pervaded, sparkling with starlight from hundreds of miles away.
"That’s Ten Thousand Stars Creek," Tu Yuxin pointed out, "the lair of the Double Star Snakes."
Lu Zheng nodded; like Tushan, the territories directly span hundreds of miles. They weren’t here to search for Double Star Snakes, naturally not venturing close.
Ten Thousand Stars Creek is the domain of the Double Star Snakes, and although the place is far from Ten Thousand Stars Creek, the forest is dense with snakes and pythons.
Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, feeling it resembled areas near Phoenix Mountain where snakes are specifically bred.
Blinking, Lu Zheng thought about taking Si Lingxi for an outing here someday.
Just as he was contemplating, the group had flown over Ten Thousand Stars Creek and arrived at Jade Hill.
Jade Hill, as the name implies, is just a slightly higher hill among thousands of hills, but it is surrounded by dozens of jade ponds that resemble pieces of jade under the sun’s illumination.
Around Jade Hill, there are about a dozen villages scattered in size, where mortal people live, all part of the tribes allied with Jade Hill.
...
"Qingyan? Lu Zheng?"
The group met the visiting three sisters of Tu Yuya and some Jade-faced Foxes at Jade Hill, all still handsome and beautiful.
"Tu Yujiao? How did you guys get here?" Tu Yujiao exclaimed in surprise.
Tu Yuxin pointed to himself, "Me? You just ignored me?"
Tu Yujiao rolled her eyes, "You scoundrel, go cool off somewhere!"
Tu Yuxin fumed, "Me, a scoundrel? I only have one love, Qing Ying. Look at Brother Lu, clinging to both sides; am I the scoundrel?"
Tu Yuya nodded, affirming, "Still, an incompetent scoundrel."
Nearby, a few Jade-faced Foxes laughed, prompting Tu Yuxin to roll up his sleeves, skip past Tu Yuya, and approach some familiar Jade-faced Fox friends, "I’ll make you stop laughing!"
Qing Ying covered her forehead, and the group was speechless.
