"Yes, I know her." The Dragon King nodded repeatedly. "Then I'll go and summon her now."
“Yes, please,” Bai Qingqing corrected.
“What you say is true, sir. I will go and invite him now,” the Dragon King said, changing his mind.
“I’ll go with you,” Wukong said, wiping his little paws.
"Go ahead." Bai Qingqing nodded, then added, "Be polite."
"I know." Wukong nodded and set off with the Dragon King.
The Flood Dragon King was not as fast as Wukong, so Wukong carried the Flood Dragon King to travel, and they soon arrived at the Pearl Shell's territory.
The pearl oyster family has always been queens.
Upon learning that the Dragon King and a monkey had come to visit, he was so frightened that he dropped his teacup.
Although the shark king was only killed this morning, the news has already spread throughout the area, especially about the monkey and the cow.
She also knew about the later downfall of the Crab King and the Shrimp King.
Although their clan wasn't wiped out, they were stationed there by troops sent by the Dragon King, making it difficult for them to recover.
After all, she wasn't far away.
At that time, she was still relieved that she had no grudge against the Dragon King.
Moreover, their tribe does not eat people.
But how did they end up coming to us?
"Your Majesty, what should we do?" asked an elder from the Pearl Shell Clan.
"What's meant to be will be," the Pearl Oyster Queen gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go out and take a look."
As soon as they stepped out of the palace gate, they saw the Dragon King standing with a small monkey about a foot tall.
"The Dragon King and this esteemed guest have come from afar. Please forgive us for not greeting you properly," Queen Pearl Shell said, bowing.
Unlike other spirit beasts and demon beasts, they do not need transformation pills. Once their cultivation reaches the Core Formation stage, they take human form, and their shells shrink to serve as hair ornaments, earrings, etc.
It will only return to its shell when it needs to go into seclusion to advance its cultivation.
"Pearl Shell Queen, great joy!" The Dragon King strode over, helped the Pearl Shell Queen up, and grinned from ear to ear.
However, he hadn't wiped his mouth after eating, and there was still crab roe on his lips.
Coupled with that kind of laughter, it becomes somewhat eerie.
The Pearl Oyster Queen involuntarily shuddered and said with a forced smile, "You're too kind, Dragon King."
"I'm not just being polite, there really is an opportunity for you," Wukong said. "Of course, whether you want this opportunity or not is up to you to decide. I won't force you. If you don't want it, I'll go find someone else."
Its all-seeing eyes could see that this race did not feed on mortals.
Therefore, it is willing to be polite.
"My lord, what is the reason for this?" the Pearl Shell Queen asked.
“My master wants to buy a batch of deep-sea pearls. The old… Dragon King said that your clan is rich in pearls, so I’m inviting you over on behalf of my master,” Wukong said.
“Our clan does indeed produce a great deal of pearls, but these things are of little use except for decoration,” said the Pearl Oyster Queen.
"You don't need to worry about what we're going to do with it, just tell us if we're going to sell it or not," Wukong said.
Actually, it also felt that this thing was useless.
It's sparkly and quite pretty; it would look nice with a beaded curtain.
"Sell." The Pearl Shell Queen nodded repeatedly. "How many does Your Majesty's master need? I'll take them with me."
"The master didn't say the exact number, so you should take more," Wukong said.
"Very well," the Pearl Shell Queen replied. "Please, Your Excellency, and the Dragon King, come into the palace and have a seat. I will go and make the necessary preparations."
"Go ahead," Wukong waved his hand, but then called out, "Wait."
"My lord, is there anything else you require?" asked the Pearl Shell Queen.
"Do you have any ancestral pearls? Or pearls of rare and precious origin?" Wukong asked.
The Pearl Shell Queen pursed her lips.
Their clan does indeed possess an ancestral black pearl that changes color under different lighting conditions, appearing green, purple, and sea blue.
Although their ancestors had studied this black pearl for tens of thousands of years, they still didn't know its purpose.
But there is only one in the five continents.
It is their clan's most prized possession.
Is it possible that the black pearl, which their clan has guarded for tens of thousands of years, is about to be lost in her hands?
Thinking of this, the Pearl Oyster Queen felt a pang of sadness.
If one's level of understanding is inferior to others, one becomes like fish on a chopping block.
Wukong could tell from the Pearl Shell Queen's expression that she was overthinking things.
“You’ve misunderstood,” Wukong said. “What I mean is, if there are pearls like these, you can bring them over. My master will offer the price, and you will definitely not be at a disadvantage.”
As he spoke, Wukong took out two more leaves: "Do you recognize these?"
The Pearl Shell Queen took a closer look, then covered her red lips with her slender hand and couldn't help but take several steps back.
"First, an innate spiritual root?" Queen Pearl asked uncertainly.
She had only learned about it from ancient books and had never seen it before.
This vast aura, it must be true.
"You do have some knowledge," Wukong said proudly. "These are two leaves that fell from a primordial grapevine. If you refine them, the benefits you will gain are unimaginable."
Then, Wukong flicked his little paw and tossed the two leaves to the Pearl Shell Queen: "Now, these two leaves are yours."
The Pearl Oyster Queen caught it in a flurry of activity.
Two green leaves were held in her fair palms, and she dared not move them for fear of bumping or knocking them over.
If she refines this, she should be able to advance from the Returning Origin Realm to the Creation Realm, right?
"Given to me? You gave it to me?" The Pearl Shell Queen's voice trembled with excitement.
"Hmm." Wukong nodded: "However, it's not for free. It's in exchange for you to bring your clan's treasures with me to see the master. If the master is interested, he will offer you a good price."
"I am willing to offer my clan's treasures to you, my lord," the Pearl Shell Queen said hastily.
Just kidding.
No matter how precious that black pearl is, it can't compare to a single hair of an innate spiritual root.
What's more, they are two leaves that big.
Most importantly, besides being beautiful, their clan has studied that black pearl for tens of thousands of years, but still doesn't know its purpose.
“Since my master said he’d buy it, then he’ll buy it. Money’s no object,” Wukong said. “Take it with you first. Maybe my master won’t like it.”
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Pearl Queen curtsied again. "Please come into the palace and have a seat, Your Majesty. I will go and bring all the pearls with me."
When they arrived, Wukong was carrying the Flood Dragon King in one of his claws.
When they returned, Wukong carried the Dragon King and the Pearl Shell Queen in one paw on each side.
It complained that they were too slow.
The Dragon King had already adapted by the time he arrived, but the Pearl Shell Queen's legs went weak as soon as she landed.
It was the Dragon King who kindly helped her up.
"Thank you." The Pearl Shell Queen gave the Dragon King a grateful look.
Bai Qingqing and the others were drinking tea and chatting in the Jiaolong Palace.
Before Bai Qingqing could subtly discuss the topic of "market price" as planned, Wukong and the others returned.
A woman with a slender figure followed behind him.
It's just... her hair is crooked.
Some of it ruins the aesthetic appeal.
"Master, we're back." Wukong ran quickly to Bai Qingqing's side and said.
"Sir, this is the queen of the Pearl Oyster Clan, whose clan is famous for producing pearls," the Dragon King said, bowing respectfully.
"I...I've met you, sir," the Pearl Shell Queen stammered.
Even though Wukong had warned them before they entered, they were told to remain calm upon seeing him and not to disturb their master's cultivation of mortal desires.
But she simply couldn't control herself.
That supreme being was surrounded by the laws of heaven; wasn't he an immortal?
Good heavens, immortals have reappeared in this world.
"No need for such formalities, Your Majesty," Bai Qingqing said with a smile. "Please have a seat."
"Yes." The Pearl Queen sat stiffly on the edge of the chair, her hands folded on her lap, her nervousness visibly palpable.
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