Chapter 183 Returning to Azure Dragon
One by one, all the guests gave their gifts, but unsurprisingly, no one could surpass the gifts given by the two from the Azure Dragon Academy.
After Ji Li read out the gift list each time, the newlyweds Fan Jiming and Han Bingling would toast her in gratitude, drinking many cups of wine in total.
Fan Jiming himself looked even more radiant, while Han Bingling gained even more beauty.
·
After the gift-giving ceremony, the wedding banquet begins.
Many disciples of the Star Moon Palace carried trays and gracefully flew in from outside the main hall. Each of them used the unique movement techniques of the Star Moon Palace, displaying their graceful postures. They floated in front of different elegant seats and placed the dishes on their trays one by one.
These dishes are all carefully selected to suit every guest.
Just like the dishes on the long table in front of Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, all of them were served on ice jade plates that seemed to radiate cold air. Each dish was arranged very elegantly, like a work of art. The energy level they emitted was all at level four, and they were all ingredients with mild energy suitable for the two of them.
Zhong Cai picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. It melted in her mouth and tasted very good.
At that moment, his eyes lit up as he looked at his old man, pushed the plate over, and said happily, "This is good, you should try it too!"
Wu Shaogan pushed over the same dish, smiling, "This suits your taste."
The two of them then began to taste the food. The energy from the dishes was quickly digested after entering their bodies, without any feeling of suffocation. They didn't need to stop to refine the energy before continuing, which was very considerate.
·
Not only were Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan satisfied, but the other guests who tasted it were also satisfied.
Besides the delicious taste, they also observed the ingredients used in the dishes and felt that they were of high quality and quite rare, which showed that Xingyue Palace was very hospitable to them and did not neglect them in the slightest.
very good.
They were even more satisfied when they discovered that some ingredients could actually be used as excellent cultivation resources and for refining rare elixirs.
And there was also some sighing.
The Star Moon Palace truly lives up to its name, and the Cold Moon Palace is indeed the most powerful force within the Star Moon Palace; they are indeed extremely wealthy.
An eighth-level power.
Many cultivators today feel that they have underestimated them.
·
Many of the Xingyue Palace disciples responsible for preparing the wedding banquet secretly observed the guests' reactions and then breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Actually, the dishes they originally prepared were a bit inferior to what they have now. It's not that they were careless, but rather that the original standards were already very high and they attached great importance to them, with each dish being carefully selected.
But who knew that during the gift-giving ceremony, Canglong would send a big surprise?
Since Canglong did this, the disciples of the subsequent seventh-level forces, in order not to be too stingy, also added a lot of congratulatory gifts, almost all of which exceeded the standard—not to mention anything else, just the number of Xuan Pearls contained in them alone increased at least tenfold.
Many customers who originally intended to give only three or five hundred thousand Xuanzhu ended up giving five million.
This amount might not be too difficult for those genius cultivators from seventh-level forces to come up with, but it's still quite painful.
So the disciples of Xingyue Palace made urgent adjustments, quickly consulted with the elders in charge of organizing the wedding banquet, and urgently mobilized ingredients, which enabled them to quickly add some higher-quality dishes and serve them without missing the opportunity.
It was a perilous and dangerous place, but we completed it.
The many guests present also enjoyed the meal.
This time, the Star Moon Palace did not embarrass itself.
·
As the wedding banquet officially began, the Palace Master of Hanyue Palace, who had been sitting quietly on the lotus throne, vanished without a trace.
Xue Jiaojiao and Ji Li clapped their hands and had several tables of dishes brought over.
The newlyweds sat at one table, while the two women sat at separate tables.
During the meal, the couple would occasionally exchange pleasantries with their guests from afar, and they were all very polite to each other.
Gradually, everyone had almost finished eating.
The many guests then took their leave.
This time, they did not linger at the guest hall, but left Xingyue Palace directly.
Fan Jiming and Han Bingling, a married couple, also got up and saw everyone to the door.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also took their leave.
This time, however, Fan and Han escorted them all the way to the outside of the palace.
Han Bingling summoned a colorful phoenix, the very same one that had previously escorted the couple to their wedding venue.
It is actually the contracted rare beast of the Frost Spirit.
The group then sat down on the phoenix.
The phoenix spreads its wings and flies gracefully, its long tail feathers trailing behind it, a truly beautiful sight.
·
On the way, Fan Jiming seemed to want to speak but hesitated, then stopped himself from speaking.
Zhong Cai chuckled and said, "Brother Ji Ming, what's going on? You've become mute after all this time?"
Fan Jiming said helplessly, "Master Zhong, please don't make fun of me." He looked at Wu Shaogan and said even more helplessly, "Brother Shaogan, you... well, Brother Shaogan can't control Master Zhong."
Wu Shaogan nodded leisurely: "I really can't control him."
Zhong Cai said smugly, "Of course Old Wu wouldn't want to bother with me."
Fan Jiming was even more helpless.
Han Bingling sat quietly to the side, not saying a word, but listening the whole time.
Fan Jiming didn't ignore Ice Fairy, but he knew his wife wasn't close to the two friends, and his wife herself didn't like to talk much, so he just secretly held her hand. In front of others, he might have felt this was a bit too intimate, but in front of Alchemist Zhong and Brother Wu, what did it matter? Alchemist Zhong unconsciously leaned on Brother Wu while speaking! He was just secretly holding her hand to show that he cared about his wife.
Han Bingling noticed this and was slightly taken aback, but she did not pull her hand away.
Secretly, she noticed that her new husband spoke very casually with the two Azure Dragon disciples. The affection between the two disciples was undisguised, revealed in their words and actions. Her husband seemed used to it, even joking about it, which was quite different from his usual demeanor.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both noticed Fan Jiming's little gesture, raised their eyebrows, and gave Fan Jiming a teasing look.
Fan Jiming: "..."
·
The colorful phoenix quickly flew over half of the Star Moon Palace and gradually approached its outer perimeter.
After hesitating for a long time, Fan Jiming finally decided to express his gratitude: "You two have gone to great lengths this time."
Zhong Cai smiled and waved his hand casually, saying, "What kind of place is the Star Moon Palace? If we don't reveal a little something, we won't be able to explain it to our master when we get back. But Brother Fan..." He chuckled, "If you go out to train in the future, you'd better bring more defenses."
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly in agreement.
Fan Jiming didn't say much more. He actually understood what his two friends meant, but ultimately there were too many gifts, so he still had to thank them.
It's natural to carry defensive gear when going out.
His status is different now.
·
Although Fan Jiming didn't mention it publicly, his mother-in-law had already given him and his wife a pair of low-grade level seven defensive treasures after he decided to marry Han Bingling. Moreover, if he and his wife were together, these treasures could work together to achieve a mid-grade level seven defensive capability.
From now on, whenever the two of them go out, they will definitely stay together for their own safety.
Fan Jiming already knew that once he successfully married into the family, he would gain many benefits that he could not have otherwise reached. Even before the wedding began, he had already started receiving the corresponding benefits and discovered that what he received was truly abundant. He also further understood how terrifying the gap was between an eighth-level power and his sixth-level Fan family.
Fan Jiming naturally paid great attention to defensive measures when traveling, and had previously spent a lot of effort ensuring his safety.
Disciples of powerful factions are naturally several times better in this regard.
Fan Jiming also thought that the congratulatory gifts from his two friends were of such high quality and took into account all aspects, except for the lack of defensive treasures... It must be because they knew very well that if he married Bingling, he would have the same defensive capabilities as Bingling.
·
That is indeed the case.
After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan became disciples, they received level seven defensive items. This was because both masters were very wealthy and each only accepted one disciple. However, Han Bingling was also the only daughter of the Palace Master of Hanyue and was equally valued.
Such a powerful palace master would certainly provide his daughter with top-tier defenses and also take care of his son-in-law.
Since Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are unlikely to directly give away a level seven treasure, there's no need to give away a level six defense item as well—the couple simply won't need it.
·
The colorful phoenix flapped its wings and led the group outside the Star Moon Palace.
Looking back now, the images they see are different from when they first arrived—they possess a different kind of starlight-filled beauty.
The two sides are truly saying goodbye.
Fan Jiming said, "Take care on your journey, and see you again someday."
Zhong Cai smiled and replied, "Then we'll be going."
Fan Jiming then smiled and said, "Master Zhong's skills are extraordinary. If Bingling and I need pills in the future, please don't refuse."
Zhong Cai said, "Just prepare more Xuan Stones."
Fan Jiming immediately agreed: "Of course."
Zhong Cai didn't say anything more, waved goodbye again, and then raised her sleeve.
A fluffy little head popped out, then flew off in an instant, chirping and circling twice before transforming into a gigantic eagle with wings that could almost blot out the sky.
It was Qingyu.
Compared to Qingyu's enormous figure, Cailuan appeared much smaller.
The wings of the Azure Roc seem to shimmer with a lustrous azure light. Although they lack dazzling colors, they possess a kind of understated yet luxurious beauty.
It doesn't appear any less magnificent than the colorful phoenix.
Even Qingyu's own level has reached the peak of the fifth rank.
In an instant, the colorful phoenix let out a clear and melodious cry, seemingly somewhat unconvinced.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh twice, then pulled Wu Shaogan and landed on Qingyu's back together.
Although Qingyu was huge, it was very fast and extremely agile.
In the blink of an eye, it had already carried the two people dozens of miles away.
Even a shadow can't be seen.
·
After the person left, Fan Jiming looked at Han Bingling.
Han Bingling reached out her fair hand and gently stroked Cai Luan's head, comforting it.
Fan Jiming said, "It seems that Master Zhong Dan is already confident of advancing to the fifth level."
Han Bingling raised her eyes, nodded slightly, and said in a clear voice, "Prepare more precious medicines to give to Master Zhong."
Fan Jiming said he understood: "I'm just bringing him some things out of friendship."
Han Bingling meant the same thing.
Although they are friends and Master Zhong Dan has indicated that he can refine pills for them at any time, their relationship still needs to be maintained. They can't just take advantage of each other.
When Fan Jiming was poor, he knew to inform his friends about the auction as a way of repaying them. Now that he has married into the Xingyue Palace, he should send some local specialties to his friends from time to time.
Fan Jiming pondered for a moment, then said, "It would be best to also find some food that they would like to eat, and combat footage that Brother Wu would find appealing."
Han Bingling said, "You find the food, I'll pick out the images, and we'll share the rare medicines."
Fan Jiming smiled and agreed.
Although Han Bingling hadn't fully grasped just how loving the couple was, she wouldn't ignore Fan Jiming's suggestion.
After Fan Jiming made the suggestion, he quickly explained it to her.
That couple was both easy and difficult to get along with.
They are easy to get along with because of their personalities—especially Master Zhong Dan, who is very kind and has a stable temperament. You won't offend them by saying the wrong thing.
The difficulty in getting along with them lies in the fact that when interacting with them, one must always be mindful of their Daoist partners.
If Han Bingling wants to maintain her friendship with Zhong Cai, then while sending Zhong Cai precious medicine, she shouldn't forget to send Wu Shaogan some good food; if Han Bingling wants to maintain her friendship with Wu Shaogan, then while arranging images of powerful figures for Wu Shaogan, she shouldn't forget to send Zhong Cai some good food.
When speaking to them, you don't necessarily have to talk to both of them individually, but when mentioning one of them, you should treat them as a whole. Don't say "you do this or that," but rather "you two do this or that"...
Han Bingling listened, her eyes flickering with surprise.
Fan Jiming then told her more about his time with those two.
Without realizing it, the atmosphere between the two became more harmonious.
The couple rode on a colorful phoenix and headed towards the Star Moon Palace and the Cold Moon Hall.
The two of them still have a lot to do.
·
Zhong Cai released Qing Yu so that she could better appreciate the beautiful ice field scenery along the way.
But after watching for an hour or so, Zhong Cai's excitement wore off, and she became drowsy.
Wu Shaogan summoned the flying boat and then patted Qingyu's head.
Qingyu quickly shrank, turning into a fluffy ball, and squatted on Wu Shaogan's shoulder.
Wu Shaogan had already picked up Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai leaned against Wu Shaogan's chest and fell into a deep sleep.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai, landed on the flying boat, entered the cabin, and slept together on the soft couch.
The flying boat transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the Azure Dragon Academy.
·
The Star Moon Palace and Azure Dragon Academy are quite far apart, and it takes a long time for the flying boat to reach them.
During this time, Zhong Cai naturally recovered her energy and stopped sleeping so much.
Before entering the academy, the two changed back into their blue feathers.
Afterwards, they didn't go straight back to Duobao Peak, but instead prepared to go to their masters to talk about the Star Moon Palace.
·
Upon reaching Chongguang Peak, Qingyu put Wu Shaogan down and then took Zhong Cai to the Meijia Mountain Range.
Zhong Cai entered her master's residence with practiced ease, running and shouting, "Master—Master, where are you?"
Soon, Sang Yunchu's smiling voice rang out.
"Come into the flower hall."
Zhong Cai turned and headed straight for the flower hall.
However, Zhong Cai was stunned as soon as she stepped inside.
"Master Jiang? What are you doing here?"
It turned out that Sang Yunchu wasn't the only one in the flower hall; there was also a handsome, rough-looking man who had transformed into a normal-looking man, none other than Jiang Chongguang.
The two masters sat facing each other, with a chessboard between them.
The chess pieces are scattered like stars, indicating the intense battle is in full swing.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that neither side's moves were particularly impressive.
Jiang Chongguang made a move that blocked all his own path.
Sang Yunchu pressed her advantage, but accidentally made a wrong move, opening up a path for Jiang Chongguang's pieces to come back to life.
...It's just a brawl between two terrible chess players.
·
Upon hearing Zhong Cai's question, Jiang Chongguang replied cheerfully, "I'm playing chess here."
Zhong Cai remained silent, realizing that she had just asked a pointless question.
Jiang Chongguang then asked, "What about the young lad?"
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "He went to Chongguang Peak."
Jiang Chongguang laughed heartily: "Then I'll wait here, they should be here soon."
Zhong Cai agreed with this point.
So he didn't disturb his two masters' game of chess and casually sat down on a nearby flower-shaped stool.
Now, after several sparring sessions, the two masters are no longer the weak Master Sang beating the even weaker Master Jiang, but rather they are evenly matched in skill... This game will probably take a while longer to end.
Zhong Cai wasn't in a hurry; they could wait until Lao Wu arrived before telling stories together.
·
Wu Shaogan couldn't find his master on Chongguang Peak, nor did he receive any news that his master was going on a long journey. He figured that perhaps his master had gone out, so he simply released Qinghui and let it carry him all the way to Meijia Mountain Range.
After so many years of getting along, Sang Yunchu has also opened up some of the access to the mansion to Wu Shaogan, so Wu Shaogan can directly enter the mansion.
Wu Shaogan also sang his heart out.
A response was received from Zhong Cai.
After Wu Shaogan entered the flower hall... he saw his missing master.
Zhong Cai waved to him in the bright sunshine.
Wu Shaogan sat down next to Zhong Cai without hesitation, shoulder to shoulder with him.
Then, this kind of telepathic communication occurred.
Who's worse this time? How long will it take to finish?
[They're evenly matched; we'll have to wait.]
·
In order not to disturb their masters' game, the two disciples didn't say much and communicated through telepathy.
After waiting for a while, they each brewed a pot of tea and ate something together.
Sometimes the game was so bad that the two players couldn't bear to watch, so they would each silently take out a booklet and quietly flip through it.
At least two hours passed before the masters, perhaps not wanting their disciples to wait too long, finally managed to determine the winner.
Sang Yunchu won this game.
Sang Yunchu smiled with satisfaction.
Jiang Chongguang sighed and regretfully began to pack up the chess pieces.
·
The two masters then looked at their two disciples.
Zhong Cai waved happily to her master.
Sang Yunchu felt happy just looking at his disciple and smiled.
Zhong Cai then asked, "Master, why are you playing chess with Master Jiang again? Is it because you're free this time, or is there some happy occasion?"
Sang Yunchu cleared her throat: "We have them all."
Jiang Chongguang has a loud voice and speaks quickly. He immediately said, "The current King Sangdan is no longer just King Sangdan, but should be called Emperor Sangdan."
Zhong Cai quickly realized what was happening and said with a beaming smile, "Master can already refine top-grade level eight pills!"
Sang Yunchu smiled and nodded slightly.
Zhong Cai stood up abruptly, jumping around several times before calming down a bit, but still couldn't help but laugh and say, "Master is so amazing!"
Sang Yunchu wasn't exactly humble to begin with, but now that his disciple was praising him so highly, he nodded with a touch of modesty.
Wu Shaogan was also happy, but in his happiness, he smiled at his master.
Jiang Chongguang knew this disciple somewhat, so he said, "I have already ordered the elixir from Master Sang Dan, and the time for his Nirvana should not be far off."
Wu Shaogan encouraged him, "Master, please work hard. Otherwise, you won't be able to obtain the rare medicines that Master Sang wants in the future." As he said this, he revealed a slightly proud smile, "Think about it carefully, it doesn't matter if Master doesn't work hard. In a few years, A Cai will also become the Pill Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chongguang slapped Wu Shaogan on the shoulder.
You brat! How dare you look down on his master!
Wu Shaogan held on bravely.
Zhong Cai felt sorry for him and quickly hopped back to Wu Shaogan's side from her master's side, patted him, and then secretly glanced at Jiang Chongguang.
Although Zhong Cai didn't say a word, and her eyes didn't even show any reproach, but...
Jiang Chongguang: "..."
Fine, he should work harder himself. He shouldn't beat his apprentice just because of the apprentice's "encouragement".
But then again, he didn't hit his apprentice, did he?!
Seeing this, Sang Yunchu chuckled and said, "Senior Brother Jiang, come and collect the pills in a few days."
Jiang Chongguang immediately said, "Thank you for your trouble, Sang Danhuang!"
·
After playing around for a while, the master and his apprentices sat down to drink tea.
Sang Yunchu said slowly, "I just refined an eighth-grade top-quality pill the day before yesterday, but I didn't announce it to the public. Don't let it slip, keep it a secret for now."
Zhong Cai nodded: "Don't worry, Master, Lao Wu and I will keep it a secret."
Jiang Chongguang had naturally promised to keep it a secret long ago.
·
An eighth-level Pill King is truly remarkable; there is a very high chance that he will become a ninth-level Pill Master.
Even when Sang Yunchu was already an eighth-level Pill King, he had a great reputation, receiving numerous orders and being contacted by many powerful forces. If word got out that he could refine top-grade pills... even a Transcendent Realm expert would be tempted.
There are two level nine alchemists on the entire continent, but currently, only one level eight alchemy emperor is known to be Sang Yunchu.
It's possible that there are other hidden Pill Kings among the other Level 8 Pill Masters, but since everyone is hiding their abilities, Sang Yunchu doesn't want to expose himself.
After all, even if he managed to refine this top-grade eighth-level pill, he would prefer to keep it for his own people first.
There are three Nirvana Realm experts in their Azure Dragon Academy!
·
Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, and others understood the implications of this situation very well.
Zhong Cai also has her own plans.
He's currently a fourth-level Grand Alchemist, which is fine. He could become a fifth-level Pill King soon, but when he becomes a sixth-level Alchemist, if he can refine top-grade pills, he'll have to keep it a secret for a while.
He definitely won't be climbing the sixth-level Dan Ranking right away.
Although top-ranked alchemists on the alchemy list will receive some rewards, as long as they go through their master, they will receive what is due, and their master will definitely give them a lot more.
Don't try to stand out when you shouldn't.
Zhong Cai is very confident.
Once he reaches the Fusion Realm, he will definitely become a Level 6 Pill King. At that time, he will still be very young!
Being so young is bound to be eye-catching!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
