"Boatman, how long will it take to reach Crimson Dragon Peak?" Yun Qingran asked the boatman.
"The wind is blowing inland right now, so the boat will be a bit slower, taking about an hour," the boatman replied, then lowered his voice and asked softly, "Miss, are you also going to Crimson Dragon Peak to find dragon bones?"
"Dragon bone?" Yun Qingran looked at the boatman with her eyes widening slightly.
Dragon bone is one of the ingredients in the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill. I never expected to hear it from a boatman today.
“Yes, Crimson Dragon Peak is very dangerous. The mountain is full of poisonous snakes and insects, as well as miasma. But doctors often come here. I heard them say that they go up the mountain to look for dragon bones,” the boatman said.
“No, we’re going to Crimson Dragon Peak to find the Rock Cave King Serpent,” Yun Qingran said.
Dragon bone is one of the ingredients for refining the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, but I don't have time to find it now, I'll talk about it later.
"Boatman, do you know about the Cave King Serpent?" Yun Qingran asked the boatman. He had lived here for many years and must know something about Crimson Dragon Peak and the creatures on it.
The boatman thought for a moment and said, "I've never heard of such a snake on Red Dragon Peak."
Yun Qingran was immediately discouraged and lowered her head slightly. A pitiful low pressure emanated from her. Is there really a Rock Cave King Serpent on Crimson Dragon Peak?
"Don't be sad, young lady. There are countless snakes on Crimson Dragon Peak, and there must be some... King Snakes." The boatman quickly comforted Yun Qingran.
In all his decades of life, this was the first time he had ever seen a girl who was so beautiful and clean-cut, and whose personality was so pleasant to be around.
"Thank you, boatman. I won't give up; I will definitely find the Cave King Serpent." Yun Qingran smiled slightly, her smile filled with touching determination.
"There are some interesting legends about this Crimson Dragon Peak," the boatman said, trying to cheer Yun Qingran up by making conversation when he noticed she seemed preoccupied.
"What legend?" Yun Qingran was indeed attracted. She loved these strange and bizarre folk tales.
The boatman cleared his throat and began to tell the story vividly, "Once upon a time, there was a wealthy prince who had no interest in power but loved doing business and making money. He amassed countless riches. It is said that after he died, he was buried on Red Dragon Peak, where all his gold and silver treasures were also buried. The reason why there are so many venomous snakes on Red Dragon Peak is said to be because this prince loved snakes. He kept many snakes while he was alive, and after he died, those snakes were released onto Red Dragon Peak. After so many years of breeding, Red Dragon Peak became Snake Island."
"I really like this prince's way of thinking." Yun Qingran nodded, indicating that she liked the prince very much.
I don't understand why so many people want to be emperor. What's so good about being emperor? Look at Emperor Kangxi's schedule: he would get up at three in the morning and work until eleven or twelve at night, either attending court or reviewing memorials. Some of those memorials were particularly stupid. For example, the memorials from the Hangzhou textile commissioner and the governor-general of Zhili almost made Kangxi die of anger.
How wonderful it would be to be a carefree prince, with money, power, and leisure.
"Boatman, is this prince's gold and silver treasure really buried here?" Yun Qingran rubbed her hands together. Money, her eternal love.
"Many people have come looking for it, but all have returned empty-handed. Some of us locals have also gone up there, but we haven't found it either. It probably isn't real," the boatman said with a chuckle.
"Sigh, what a pity." Yun Qingran felt like she had missed out on a fortune.
The ship sailed slowly on the sea, the sun slowly sank into the sea, leaving only a glow on the horizon.
As we get closer to the island, its outline becomes clearer. The island is covered in dense forests and vines, with a towering mountain in the center. This mountain resembles a giant dragon emerging from the water; it must be Crimson Dragon Peak.
A faint black mist lingered over Crimson Dragon Peak, giving people a sense of vastness, danger, and fear.
The ship docked, and everyone disembarked with their weapons.
"Girls, please be careful. I'll be waiting for you on the shore," the boatman said to Yun Qingran with concern. After spending an hour together, he had grown quite fond of her.
"Yes, thank you, boatman. You've worked hard." Yun Qingran smiled and nodded at her.
After Yun Qingran and her group landed on the island, the boatman suddenly slapped his thigh and said regretfully, "Oh dear, I was so excited bragging that I forgot to tell them that there's a kind of snake on this island that can mimic human speech."
"This forest is so dense, there's no way to put a foot down," Pei Chen said helplessly, looking at the endless forest in front of him.
This area is likely influenced by a warm current, which has given this island a tropical rainforest climate, with dense forests and vines everywhere.
"Watch out, there's a nest of snakes over there." Eagle Feather had excellent eyesight and spotted a nest of snakes not far away at a glance.
"It's a viper, it's poisonous, be careful." Yun Qingran glanced at the snake and immediately took a few steps back.
"What should we do, Miss Yun?" Pei Chen asked her.
I don't know why, but when the prince was around, he was his pillar of support, and when the prince wasn't around, Miss Yun was his pillar of support.
Miss Yun is young and delicate, with a waist so slender you could pinch it with one hand, but she gives off a powerful and wise aura, making people unconsciously regard her as a leader.
"How's your lightness skill?" Yun Qingran didn't answer Pei Chen, but instead looked at everyone and asked.
“Flying up the mountain on these branches and vines is no problem,” Eagle Feather replied, as if he understood her intention.
"Then let's fly up the mountain. Those with good eyesight should fly ahead, and be careful not to step on any snakes," Yun Qingran reminded.
“Alright.” Eagle Feather nodded, then turned and bent down. “Master, let me carry you on my back.”
Based on his observation, the master walked with solid steps and did not possess any light-footed skills.
"Mmm." Yun Qingran didn't hesitate and jumped onto the eagle's back. The group then began to use their lightness skills to ascend the mountain.
The Shadow Guards were all highly skilled in light footwork, their toes barely touching the vines and branches as they flew incredibly fast.
They continued until it was completely dark, because the woods were so dense that the moonlight could not penetrate and they could no longer see anything, before they finally stopped.
Eagle Feather had his men clear out a small area, sprinkle sulfur on it, and light a fire, preparing to spend the night there.
The group discussed their next steps, ate some food, and then went to sleep and rest.
"Master, where are you going?" Eagle Feather saw Yun Qingran leave the sulfur circle and walk out.
"Just need to use the restroom," Yun Qingran replied.
"I'll accompany you." Eagle Feather was a little worried. There were so many poisonous snakes and wild beasts on the mountain. What if his master encountered them?
"Don't worry, it's alright, I brought my sword." Yun Qingran touched the soft sword at her waist.
"Alright, Master, don't go too far," Eagle Feather instructed.
"OK!" Yun Qingran made a gesture, then left the sulfur circle to relieve herself.
She didn't dare go too far, and stopped once she was sure Eagle Feather and the others couldn't hear her urinating. After checking that there were no wild beasts or poisonous snakes around, she scattered a small circle of sulfur, squatted in the sulfur circle, and began to urinate.
After urinating, she pulled up her pants and went back inside. She found the fire still burning brightly, but the Shadow Guard and Pei Chen were nowhere to be seen.
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