"I wonder what your master's name is?" Zu An asked tentatively.
"Master is Master, why ask so many questions?" The boy rolled his eyes, then ignored the others and took out a pill to feed the octopus monster.
Suddenly, dozens of tentacles sprouted from the cute little octopus head at a speed visible to the naked eye, making it almost exactly the same as before it was injured.
The group was astonished; a single pill could have such an effect!
It's almost equivalent to a drug that can restore health instantly.
Judging from how casually the boy fed the pills to his pets, it was clear that these pills weren't particularly valuable to him.
Zuan secretly said to the two women, "It seems that what the world thinks of as Purple Ganoderma Cliff is just a decoy; the real Fire Cloud Cave is here."
He had just seen an island suddenly appear in the previously empty sea when he realized that the sea was covered by an extremely sophisticated magic array. Even if outsiders passed by the area hundreds or thousands of times, they would not notice anything unusual.
What was even more shocking was that even with Zu An's current mastery of formations, he only realized the existence of a formation when the other party opened the door on their own initiative.
Furthermore, if any random child can produce such a miraculous healing medicine, then where else could this place be but the legendary Fire Cloud Cave, famous for its medicinal arts?
The Mermaid Queen had obviously thought of this as well. Considering that the boy and the octopus monster seemed to be difficult to deal with, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Princess Peacock secretly transmitted her voice and said, "Hmm, that cliff in the distance does look somewhat familiar, but why didn't I see this boy when I came here as a child?"
The Mermaid Queen chuckled, "How old were you back then? This child probably hadn't even been born yet."
What she said is not accurate; it is very difficult to judge a person's age from their appearance in the spiritual world.
It is true that a child's age can be older than that of a white-haired old man, but the child in front of us is clearly not one of those.
The boy led the three onto the island, where a rich fragrance wafted towards them. Exotic flowers and herbs were everywhere, and it was clear that the fragrance was not only floral but also medicinal.
Entering a quiet mountain path, you are surrounded by verdant pines that resemble overlapping scales and graceful bamboos that look like intertwined phoenix tails.
The soft, green grass is covered with a hazy glow, and the ancient trees, whose age is indiscernible, stand tall like deer antlers.
Even the piles of rubble resembled tigers lying in wait, and the gnarled old vines hanging from the trees were like serpents. Zu An could see this clearly and secretly reminded the two women that this was an extremely sophisticated formation. If someone forced their way in without a guide, these stones and vines would transform into tigers and serpents to attack them.
Along the way, we passed crimson stone walls, on which seemed to be the shadows of immortals. At the bottom of the mountain stream, there was a lotus flower, whose fragrance could be smelled from afar. The spring water from the mountain stream splashed onto the petals, instantly radiating colorful light, as if they had turned into gemstones.
Clearly, those lotus flowers were rare and precious natural treasures. If the three of them had seen them elsewhere, they probably would have picked them long ago.
The boy led the three to a cave surrounded by colorful rainbows and various mythical birds flying in the clouds.
The Mermaid Queen was secretly amazed: "Their calls are actually in sync with the rhythm, and have a heavenly quality. I don't know if they were trained by humans or if they were born that way."
Zuan knew of her musical talent, so this place was indeed extraordinary.
The boy then changed his previous arrogant attitude and bowed respectfully: "Master, the person has been brought."
The three from Zu'an also bowed towards the cave:
“Fengdu (Mermaid Queen/Princess Peacock) greets the master of this place.”
“Fengdu…” A soft laugh came from inside, as if the name amused him.
Zu An stared at the cave entrance, wondering if the other party knew who the Emperor of Fengdu was.
He originally wanted to take the opportunity to see what the other person looked like, but the person didn't seem to have any intention of coming out of the cave, nor did he invite them in. So they talked through the cave.
He tried to use his divine sense to explore the cave, but the cave was so strange that his divine sense could not penetrate it.
"Please forgive me, gentlemen, but it is inconvenient for me to meet with outsiders. I can only apologize for this rudeness." As if sensing their thoughts, the aged voice rang out again from inside.
Suddenly, Princess Peacock's eyes lit up: "I remember now, this is the Fire Cloud Cave. I came here once when I was a child!"
The aged voice chuckled: "So it's the little peacock. It's grown so much in the blink of an eye."
The boy next to her stared at Princess Peacock with wide, curious eyes.
"Greetings, senior." Princess Peacock hurriedly bowed again.
"No need for formalities with someone you've met before. How is your uncle doing these days?" the aged voice asked again.
Princess Kongque's eyes reddened upon hearing this, and she choked up as she said, "My uncle has passed away, and most of the elders in the family have now died on the battlefield..."
He then briefly recounted the upcoming battle with the extraterrestrial demons.
After a long silence in the cave, someone finally spoke: "Everything is fate, little peacock, there's no need to be too sad."
Hearing how relaxed he sounded, Princess Peacock pouted, feeling even more heartbroken.
Zuan, however, sensed something different. It seemed that the other person was looking at everything from a higher perspective. Was everything predetermined by fate?
The Mermaid Queen comforted Princess Peacock for a while, and then took the opportunity to explain her purpose to the people in the cave.
After listening, the man pondered for a moment and said, "I do have a way to counter the plague formation cast by the Aurora Poison Dragon."
The Mermaid Queen was overjoyed: "We dare to ask the senior to bestow medicine upon us. The sea tribe will surely remember this kindness."
The man in the cave smiled and said, "I have no connection with the sea people and I probably won't have any dealings with them in the future. I can give you the antidote, but you need the person next to you to agree to one condition."
The mermaid queen was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Zaun.
Zu An wondered, "What conditions does Senior want me to agree to?"
"I haven't decided on this condition yet. I'll tell you when the time is right," the man replied slowly.
The Mermaid Queen's expression changed slightly, and she subtly gestured to Zu'an.
Zuan also said, "I'm afraid I can't accept such conditions."
Such conditions, which leave no room for discussion, are no different from signing a blank sheet of paper. Wouldn't that make it easy for the other party to make outrageous demands later on?
The voice chuckled: "I know your concerns, but you don't need to worry. I will never make you do anything immoral, and you won't have to repay this favor. You can decide for yourself at the time; there will be no coercion."
Zuan was genuinely surprised, because the conditions were far too lenient. Whether or not he would repay the favor would depend entirely on his moral character. If he disregarded everything and took advantage of the situation for free, the other party would have no recourse.
“In that case, it seems you’re at a disadvantage, senior,” Zu An said in a deep voice.
"It's alright, everything is predestined." The voice was very calm.
Zuan's heart skipped a beat; this was the second time the other party had mentioned fate.
After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "May I ask if you are Shennong?"
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