Chapter 216: Chapter 215: Liyuan Island
Jiang Zuo backed far away with Sweet Potato, eventually heading directly to the small hill where Yue Xi used to fish.
He glanced at Sweet Potato, then at Xuanwu. ’Fishing for Xuanwu is actually kind of interesting,’ he thought.
Sweet Potato, who was about to munch on an apple, suddenly froze.
The way its master was looking at it felt wrong.
Sweet Potato looked at Jiang Zuo and let out a "QUACK?"
It wasn’t as if they were out of food. How could Jiang Zuo possibly understand what Sweet Potato was saying?
So he just ignored it.
Fortunately, he had only been lost in thought and hadn’t kept Su Qi from her business.
Su Qi wasn’t just there to ask Xuanwu about Yue Xi; she also took the opportunity to entrust the Yin Yang Fish to it, asking it to keep an eye on them.
She said it was to keep Xuanwu from getting bored.
Jiang Zuo figured that at this rate, Xuanwu would soon master the Mijie Sacred Image.
Even though he had increased the difficulty for Xuanwu, it was no match for the help from the two Yin Yang Fish. The Mijie Sacred Image wasn’t a Daoist Skill, but it was in no way weaker than one—it was a Cultivation Technique designed specifically for Holy Beasts.
The difficulty was unimaginable. If it were simply a matter of comprehending the Mijie Sacred Image, the Yin Yang Fish might not have been much use.
However, the version of the Mijie Sacred Image Jiang Zuo had provided was one he had personally adapted. Since Xuanwu had already memorized the opening section, it could now utilize the power of yin and yang.
All in all, Xuanwu had really lucked out this time.
The two Yin Yang Fish were also overjoyed. ’It’s wonderful not having to stay by that villain’s side!’
Duan Qiao was simply envious. ’If my true form wasn’t here with Jiang Zuo, there’s no way I’d be following him around.’
After a long while, Su Qi left Xuanwu and returned to Jiang Zuo’s side. "Okay, everything’s fine on Master’s end, and Elder Xuanwu has agreed to look after Shi Qi and Shiba."
"Let’s go find Senior Sister, and then we’ll set off for Liyuan Island."
"Liyuan Island?" Jiang Zuo asked, a little surprised.
He had been to Liyuan Island before. That place was somewhat special. In his previous life, he had stayed there for quite a long time.
According to Su Qi, her martial uncle’s Cultivation had to be impressive, yet there hadn’t been any powerful people there when he visited in the past.
Not even a single Daoist.
There was a powerful woman, but by that time, she could no longer be considered human.
But the timeline was different now. His visit had happened much later, at least after the Holy Land was wiped out.
As for the Holy Land’s Golden Armor, Jiang Zuo had never actually seen them in his past life.
Back then, however, the entire Holy Land had crumbled before his eyes in an instant. The only thing that held on for a bit longer was the Array, so it was only natural that he hadn’t seen those people.
After a moment, Jiang Zuo asked, "What kind of place is Liyuan Island?"
"Hmm, maybe a resort destination," Su Qi concluded after a moment of thought.
A resort destination?
This confused Jiang Zuo even more. Liyuan Island was hardly a nice place; how could it possibly be a resort destination?
’Are we not talking about the same place?’
Jiang Zuo couldn’t be sure. He would just have to wait until they arrived.
Afterward, Su Qi led Jiang Zuo to a snow-covered mountain. The Holy Land was almost entirely blanketed in snow, but an Array protected this particular mountain, preventing even a trace of the chill from seeping in.
The climate here was much like Su Qi’s residence—like spring all year round.
Outside the Array, it was like winter all year round.
Normally, it was only late September, still the height of a scorching summer.
But in the Holy Land, it snowed ceaselessly.
It was tolerable in the small town, but for an ordinary person to go outside without thick clothing would be suicide.
Even a Tier One cultivator would collapse if they stayed out for too long.
The first thing Jiang Zuo saw when he arrived was Jingyue off to the side, eating stinky tofu. He had to admire the woman.
’This is the Holy Land Saintess?’
’She’s a far cry from the Jiu Xi of my past life.’
’Aside from being detestable and seeming a bit unhinged, Jiu Xi was perfect in every other respect.’
’Her aura was refined, her posture elegant, her expression graceful.’
’The very model of a Saintess.’
Jingyue wasn’t bad-looking, but she was certainly a bit of an oddball at times.
"Senior Sister, why are you still eating?" Su Qi called out.
Jingyue set her chopsticks aside and looked at Su Qi, her expression turning completely serious.
Jingyue’s aura changed completely in that moment. She became saintly and solemn, which even took Jiang Zuo by surprise.
’Suddenly, she looks the part of a Saintess.’
Even Su Qi was stunned. She subconsciously glanced behind her and saw that several people had arrived.
One was an ordinary-looking woman, another a noblewoman, and the last an old crone.
Su Qi rarely saw these three.
But she still recognized them.
Su Qi bowed respectfully. "Jiu Xi greets the three Elders."
The ordinary-looking woman acknowledged her, then turned to Jingyue. "Saintess, could you please mind your decorum? At the very least, don’t eat stinky tofu in public."
Standing to the side, Jiang Zuo almost laughed. ’This generation’s Saintess is a bit of a wild card.’
’Unqualified.’
Jingyue said nothing. She turned her head to the side, neither admitting nor denying it. If they wanted to take that as a tacit admission, they could.
’As long as I don’t admit it, it doesn’t count.’
Seeing Jingyue’s attitude, the women didn’t press the matter. The old crone spoke, "This is not a pleasure trip. You must find your martial uncle. Otherwise, Yue Xi can forget about getting out for the next thousand years."
Jingyue replied with solemn gravity, "I know. I will rescue Master."
Then, the old crone waved her hand, and a huge cloud appeared before them. "Get on. It will take you to your destination."
Su Qi, who was right beside Jiang Zuo, whispered to him, "Doesn’t this feel like the Somersault Cloud?"
Jiang Zuo: "..."
’This is a Spirit Beast. How is it the Somersault Cloud?’
At this point, the ordinary-looking woman said, "We have already contacted the people over there, and they will cooperate with you. But if you don’t find anything, give up."
"There’s no need to venture too deep."
"Your Master has also sent people to search several times, but nothing was found."
Su Qi and Jingyue nodded, and then Jiang Zuo and the others got onto the cloud.
The cloud then rose into the air and quickly vanished over the horizon.
The noblewoman watched the cloud disappear and then asked, "Is that person really still alive?"
The ordinary-looking woman shook her head. "Who knows? We’ll have them search one more time. If they find nothing, then that’s just Yue Xi’s fate."
"Spending a thousand years down there might do her some good."
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Meanwhile, on the cloud, Jiang Zuo looked on helplessly as Jingyue instantly switched personas and had Su Qi start a live stream for her.
Right there on the cloud.
Surrounded by white clouds, her long hair fluttering, with her exquisite face and ethereal aura, she was a captivating sight to behold just by standing there.
Gaining followers was only to be expected.
However, Jiang Zuo wasn’t very interested. He opened his phone, went to the group chat, and discovered that the link to the Saintess’s live stream had been posted again.
Chi Xue Child said: "Quick, look, the Saintess is live streaming again, and it’s in the sky! Isn’t the Saintess supposed to be presiding over a ritual?"
Fairy Mo Yan posted a disdainful emoji: "I still think our Demon Cultivator Saintess is more impressive, even though she’s a Witch."
Liuyue Xue: "Right, Witch Dan Xue is impressive. Every time I watch her stream, the first glance is enough to make someone with a heart condition have a relapse."
Fairy Mo Yan: "Nonsense. Our streams are for Cultivators. What kind of Cultivator has a heart condition?"
Chi Xue Child: "My Senior Sister just called. She wants me to go to Liyuan Island. Are you guys going?"
Reading this, Jiang Zuo frowned. ’Why are these people everywhere?’
’I’m with Su Qi this time. It wouldn’t be good if we ran into them.’
