The seventh day of the first lunar month is Renri (Human Day).
After the six domestic animals have been fed, people are made on the seventh day.
Legend has it that after Nuwa spent six days creating the six domestic animals, she began creating humans on the seventh day, modeling them after herself while gazing at the lake water. Therefore, on this day, everyone in Bili City wore human-shaped ornaments in their hair and went to the restaurants to order a bowl of "soul-pulling noodles."
Last night, Tianji Prefecture held a farewell banquet for Yun and Wei, and Yun and Wei specifically emphasized that there was no need to see them off this morning. So early in the morning, he and Isaac walked through the bustling streets of the Nine Heavens and left the city to prepare for their return journey.
Below the long steps, the willows had not yet sprouted, but the red plum blossoms were already in bloom. Xie Mulang and an old man had been waiting quietly for a long time.
Yun Wei immediately stepped forward and greeted them, saying, "You two have been waiting for a long time. It's warmer today, not as cold as it was a few days ago."
"Good morning, Brother Yun." Xie Mulang greeted him and introduced him, "This is my third uncle. He is traveling with us to Alchemy City."
“Yesterday, Lu Shu informed me of this.” Yun Wei quickly cupped his hands and respectfully said, “I, Yun, greet you, Master.”
In Qin Lushu's previous description, he thought the other party was a reclusive master who would probably be difficult to get along with.
When he saw the real person, he examined him closely and found that the other person had clear eyes and an appearance that was five parts similar to Elder Xie, but was exceptionally refined and amiable.
When Uncle Xie saw Yun Wei, he returned the greeting, saying, "Young friend, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me Old Xie."
Yun Wei was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Then I will be Xiao Yun."
Now that everyone was present, he didn't linger. He set up the cloud boat on the flat mudflats, opened the hatch, and went inside. "Please check again to make sure nothing is left behind. We won't be able to resupply for a long time. We'll set off in half an hour!"
Upon entering the cabin, Yun Wei casually cast a few dust-blowing and incineration spells before opening the portholes for ventilation. Isaac followed closely behind, walking to the helm, activating the cloud boat's power center, and skillfully adjusting the parameters on the instrument panel.
Xie Mulang had already ridden the cloud boat once, so he remained relatively calm.
Only Xie's third uncle, seeing such an ingeniously designed aircraft for the first time, couldn't help but marvel at it.
Everything was going smoothly until Yun Wei was about to close the cabin door when an unexpected problem arose.
A young man in a green robe boarded the cloud boat at the last moment, panting heavily, staring blankly at Yun Wei, which startled him greatly.
He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Lv Shu... what's wrong with you?"
It turned out that the other person's eyes were red and swollen, and they looked as if they had been crying.
The young man remained silent for a long time before finally saying in a hoarse voice, "Mr. Yun, I want to go with you."
"This..." Yun Wei hesitated for a moment, "Have you told your family?"
Qin Lushu was sullen. "I told my brother, and he said I was really bored and that it would be good for me to go out for a walk."
Hearing the commotion, Xie Mulang looked over and criticized, "Nonsense."
"You've quit your position as Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices? You just quit like that?" He bombarded him with questions, and seeing that the young man remained silent, he finally asked, "Did you have a fight with Huo Mingchan?"
"Don't mention that guy to me, I don't know him!" Qin Lushu said listlessly. "Anyway, the city is preparing to re-select talents after the New Year, which will free up some positions."
Following this upheaval, the Nine Heavens underwent a week of reorganization, resulting in numerous proposals. The Three Temples and Twelve Halls were all preparing for reform and reorganization, with the documents personally drafted by him.
Just thinking about the humiliation he suffered last night made him never want to stay in this Jade City again.
"What a disaster!" Hearing that it was related to the Huo family again, Uncle Xie didn't hold back in cursing even his own grandson. He patted the seat next to him and said, "Little Xuanzi, come sit here and keep your grandpa company on the way."
Although he said that, the old man was looking at Yun Wei, clearly seeking his opinion.
Yun Wei didn't have any objections; he just didn't want to get involved in unnecessary trouble. But if it was just a romantic entanglement...
Bringing Qin Laws and Regulations is not a big deal.
Moreover, the other party went to see Huo Mingchan yesterday to gather information for them.
Looking at the stubborn young man, Yun Wei finally said, "Then hurry up and sit down, we're about to take off. Didn't you always want to travel around? You can come with us."
Qin Lushu nodded and obediently went over and sat down next to Uncle Xie.
Yun Wei took one last look at the majestic city adorned with auspicious snow, and slowly closed the cabin door.
...
They returned the way they came, and five days later they were the first to arrive at Dragon Island.
The once war-torn north shore is now covered by heavy snow, and the surging sea, carrying black ice shards, crashes against the reef, shaking the entire desolate world.
Isaac glanced at the quiet coastline below the cloud boat and said to Yun Wei, "It seems that the Naga and the Dragon race have temporarily ceased hostilities."
Yun Wei nodded silently, "I just don't know if it's related to the fact that we sealed Herisfa away."
Upon hearing this, Qin Lushu's eyes lit up, and he immediately picked up the paper and pen on the table to take notes. "Naga race, what are they?"
Yun Wei thought for a moment, then recounted Richard's earlier account, omitting the more private parts.
Qin Lushu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is, no wonder it's called Mermaid Beach... It seems this also needs to be corrected..."
Yun Wei smiled as he watched the young man across from him writing furiously, but out of the corner of his eye he noticed Xie Mulang standing by the porthole, staring intently at Dragon Island below.
They descended slowly into the dragon's territory, choosing an open area not far from Richard's cave entrance as their landing point.
The cloud boat removed its hidden formation, and a warning dragon's roar could be heard in the distance. After hearing the loud dragon's cry that followed from below, the roar quickly subsided.
The moment the hatch opened, Xie Mulang rushed out.
He stopped opposite the lazy-looking silver-haired man at the cave entrance, staring intently at him. "Brother Long, I... have something to tell you."
“Why make such a big deal out of this? You startled me.” Richard’s silver eyes flickered, but he walked right past him and yawned sleepily. “In the middle of winter, only you guys like to make a fuss. You’re disturbing people’s hibernation so early in the morning.”
That "I am" sounded extremely flirtatious, yet it also carried a hint of reproach, making it incredibly alluring.
Xie Mulang was stunned for a moment. The speech he had prepared for several days seemed to be stuck at this moment.
“Richard, it’s been a long time.” Yun Wei and the others also arrived at the cave entrance. He glanced at the silent Brother Xie and said briefly, “We defeated an apostle in Bili City and found a dragon scale among the things he left behind.”
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to care much, Yun Wei added, "It's thunder purple."
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the previously drowsy silver dragon suddenly perked up, its bright silver vertical pupils instantly narrowing and flashing with a dangerous light.
He stared at Yun Wei for a long time before finally curling his lips into a smile. "Come in and talk. It's terribly cold outside."
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