Chapter 457

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Chapter 457: Feasting Among Kin

Bai Wei swung his sword with great courage, showcasing magnificent moves. In fact, he had already touched the threshold of ‘Dao’.

Although his level was not high, this move, in the eyes of ordinary people, had already reached the realm of immortals dancing with swords.

Instead of discussing his own abilities, Bai Wei was well aware of his level. He hadn’t seriously practiced swordsmanship in the past, and his sword skills were just sufficient. He relied solely on sharpening his blade on the battlefield. His spiritual power was strong, his realm was high, and he had accomplished many great things in his past life. He had seen different sceneries, experienced a splendid life, and gained unique insights.

Never mind that this sword cut through ten miles of river water; it couldn’t be counted as returning to the realm of land immortals even if it shattered the sea and changed the landscape.

Not enough, very far.

Bai Wei kicked the surface of the water and a half-sunken bamboo raft floated up. He casually took two pieces of wood and reinforced it.

He looked at Chao Lu and nodded slightly.

Princess Bai Ze pulled little snake girl’s hand and jumped down, landing on the bamboo raft, but it was light as a feather, as if only causing a ripple.

Bai Wei kicked the bamboo raft and went downstream.

Someone on the big boat behind let out a sigh of relief, sweat dripping from their nose.

Someone was scared silly by this sword, their legs went weak, relying on their arms tightly clutching the railing to not fall down.

These people felt both admiration and fear. The demon race respect the strong, so watching the other party leave peacefully actually seemed normal and befitting of a master.

If the other party were to come back and ask about their well-being, people would feel as if they had fallen under some kind of illusion.

Green Bear was helped up by the gang, missing a leg, but luckily still alive.

He looked at the scene of destruction, feeling a sense of sadness, and couldn’t help but sigh.

"Clean up the wreckage, we will set off again in half a day. When we reach Longyao City, we won’t stop. We will go straight to Panther Eye City and sell all the goods and the big ship. Those who want to follow me can, those who don’t want to can take some severance pay and find their own way."

He looked around at the gang members, emphasizing his words.

"Today’s matter, no one is allowed to mention it again! Otherwise, if it brings trouble, it doesn’t matter if I die, but don’t harm my brothers!"

Will his warning be effective?

Green Bear saw the worried expressions on the faces of the gang members, knowing that this could only delay the time. Once they reached Panther Eye City, they would have to evacuate. The mysterious dressed fisherman who was stabbed would definitely not let it go. In the days to come, it would be difficult to live peacefully.

The leader of Qingwu County Gang forced a smile, looking at the still unsettled river, receding and surging like tides. He clenched his fist, thinking that if he had the skills of the person just now, he wouldn’t have lived such a pathetic life like a stray dog. He sighed in sorrow, realizing that his fate was not in his hands.

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Flowing downstream, the bamboo raft remained stable, even though it looked like it could fall apart at any moment. It defied the laws of physics, acting like a piece of reinforced wood with +18 power. When it collided with the reef, it was the rocks that shattered like tofu, not the bamboo raft.

Bai Wei stood at the front of the bamboo raft, where two chairs were placed. Chao Lu picked up the tea set she hadn’t finished before, and lit a young flame on her fingertips. She was preparing to brew tea again.

Yubing, who was initially very nervous, relaxed when she saw Matsushita’s calm demeanor. The little snake girl also sat on a chair and watched as Chao Lu carefully controlled the flame to heat up the heat-resistant copper kettle. Her snake tail couldn’t help but wag, finding it amusing to pat the water surface.

Bai Wei caught sight of this and purposely interrupted Chao Lu’s concentration, making her training more challenging.

"I just obtained an item, don’t you want to know what it is?"

Chao Lu raised an eyebrow. "I was waiting for you to say it yourself."

The flame on her fingertips grew a little bigger, and she immediately adjusted her expression and reduced the intensity of the fire, showing her meticulous control.

Bai Wei turned around and didn’t look at the winding waterway ahead. He let the bamboo raft collide fiercely with the rocky reef, resembling a charging bull.

The front of the bamboo raft hit a reef, and before it was over, it directly collided with the nearby mountain wall, like a race car hitting the edge of the track. It spun around in the water instantly.

The little snake girl was afraid of falling, so she quickly grabbed onto the chair. Chao Lu reached out a hand to help her, and the mischievous tail of the snake girl immediately lifted up and accidentally hit a unlucky big fish, causing the fish to suffer a heavy blow to the head and die instantly without any pain.

The bamboo raft spun three and a half circles in the river, but Bai Wei walked calmly as if on flat ground. Then, he sat down calmly. This time, the bamboo raft turned around, and now he could see the waterway ahead clearly.

This incident didn’t distract Chao Lu at all. She concentrated while trying to multitask, and even had time to help the little snake girl.

Bai Wei opened the wooden box and placed it on the table. The two girls leaned in to take a look, and they saw a bead emitting a faint blue aura.

"What is this?" asked the snake girl curiously. "Is it a pearl?"

"It’s a precious bead, and it has a powerful aura." Chao Lu reached out her left hand to touch it, then sniffed it near her nose. Her expression changed, and she controlled the fire power well, instantly increasing it.

The flames almost reached the faces of the three of them. The scorching heat made the snake girl uncomfortably wiggle her waist, and she leaned back against Bai Wei. Then, she scooped up a handful of river water and patted her cheeks to cool herself down.

Chao Lu’s flame paused, and she glanced at the copper kettle in her hand, which had been deformed from the heat. She casually threw it into the river to cool it down, and when the temperature returned to normal, she retrieved the deformed kettle and continued heating it as if nothing had happened.

"It has the scent of the sea, like a dragon ball," she said.

"Dragon Ball?" Bai Wei’s mind wandered, thinking of a monkey that could turn into a golden-haired, green-eyed monkey.

"The Dragon Pearl is the power core of the Dragon Clan, and it is also another heart of the Dragon Clan. The essence of the Dragon Clan’s practice is mostly contained in the Dragon Pearl, just like the Demon Clan, where every major demon must embrace the Demon Pill."

"Demon Pill?" Bai Wei nodded, "I’ve heard that the Immortal Clan is also interested in it, the path of the Golden Pill."

In "The Legend of the Gods’ Canon," in the section "Yun Zhongzi’s Sword Eliminates Demons," there is a passage where Yun Zhongzi answers King Zhou’s understanding of cultivating freedom.

Capture the elegance of the heavens and the essence of the sun and moon; harness the yin and yang and nurture with water and fire. The disappearance of Yin at twenty-eight is like a trance; the growth of Yang at thirty-nine is like darkness. Follow the four seasons and refine the Nine Turns to achieve the Pill. Ride the Azure Phoenix straight to the Purple Palace, and the White Crane roams the Jade Capital.

The path of the Golden Pill is basically for immortals who can cultivate the Golden Pill. The Twelve Golden Immortals are the successful cultivators of the Nine Turns Golden Pill.

In the Eastern cultivation system, there is a strong attachment to the "pill." Demons have Demon Pills, Immortals have Golden Pills, and Dragons have Dragon Pearls.

The meaning of the Dragon Pearl is that it comes from the Jiaolong, and its source is the Jiaolong in the vast sea.

Jiaolong must come from the Dragon Clan in the Four Seas. There is never a story in the Dragon Clan about orphans wandering outside.

"Is this the black dragon’s dragon pearl?" asked the little snake girl.

"No," Chao Lu was very sure it wasn’t because she didn’t like dragons. She could tell the subtle difference between the dragon’s breath and the monster’s breath. The previous black dragon’s aura was different from the aura of this dragon pearl.

Bai Wei held the Ocean Dragon Pearl, which was about the size of his thumb, in his fingertips and glanced at the snake girl. "I remember snakes are close relatives of dragons. If a snake eats a dragon pearl, even an ordinary snake has the possibility of transforming. Do you want it?"

Yubing blinked and shook her head. "I don’t want to shed my skin."

"It’s transformation, not shedding skin."

"But, is this someone else’s dragon pearl? It wouldn’t be good if I eat it."

"You have good manners," Bai Wei didn’t insist.

There is an old saying that dragons and serpents are mixed together, but there are distinctions between them. The snake’s ultimate goal is to transform into a dragon. It’s rare to find a snake that isn’t interested in dragon pearls because snakes have big appetites. They are cold-blooded creatures and open their mouths to swallow prey larger than themselves, hence the saying ‘a snake swallowing an elephant’. It makes one wonder if the little snake girl is a fake snake… but just like there are cats that like water and dogs that fear water, the occasional oddball is not surprising.

Bai Wei put away the Ocean Dragon Pearl. He felt that this thing would definitely be useful. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to exchange it with Xue Hanlei and the East Sea Dragon Palace as a favor.

A single dragon ball can greatly increase one’s power. The black dragon wants it because it can give him another hundred years of strength. He might even become a real dragon or at least get closer to being a dragon king. But the dragons are not supposed to harm each other, and if someone takes the dragon ball from another dragon, it means they are fighting their own kind. That’s why the dark dragon is being very careful and wants to kill anyone who knows about the dragon ball’s secret.

"It’s not simple for the North Sea dragons to steal or harm their own kind to get a dragon ball. This black dragon lost the dragon ball and we found out the truth. I’m afraid it will go crazy and start attacking people," Bai Wei said.

"We already had a rough journey, and now we have another trouble," Chao Lu said calmly, although her face remained calm.

"As long as we can figure out who the dragon ball belongs to, they won’t have time to bother us," Bai Wei said as he looked at the crystal-clear ball and then put it in his pocket.

The bamboo raft floated downstream, arriving in the evening much faster than expected.

In the sunset glow, the three of them reached the edge of Longyao City. They got off the raft and left it by the riverbank. The raft continued floating downstream and soon fell apart.

When they arrived at the gate of Longyao City, Bai Wei took out a compass. Its increasingly hot temperature indicated that they were getting closer to their destination.

It is said that the philosopher Nalan Jinghuai is in this city… maybe.

Just as the three of them were about to enter the city, they suddenly heard the sound of galloping hooves. A column of cavalry was entering the city, making way for them.

In the middle of the cavalry line, there was a demon clan warrior wearing a white fur coat and armor, walking.

Chao Lu’s gaze paused, staring at this mounted warrior, seemingly confirming something. She remained silent, her eyes alternating between brightness and darkness.

"What’s wrong?" Little snake girl noticed her unusual behavior and tugged at her sleeve.

Chao Lu withdrew her gaze, with a gentle smile. "It’s nothing… Let’s go into the city first."

It seemed as if she was afraid that Bai Wei would figure something out, so she took the initiative and walked ahead, leaving her back for Bai Wei to see.

The young man couldn’t see her gaze and expression, but he could clearly see her current state, with a burning flame of black hatred on her shoulders.

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