"Yes, yes, it's just some stone tables, nothing compared to the help Miss Ruan has given us."
"Once the banquet is over, I'll have the guards move these stone tables into Miss Ruan's residence," Qin Zhu said, rubbing her hands together.
Miss Ruan helped them with such a big thing in the deep sea; if they didn't repay her in some way, they would feel uneasy.
The sea creatures are always straightforward and honest, unable to learn the tricks of humans, and they don't want to owe Miss Ruan such a great favor without repaying it.
“Our Koi Palace has a lot of jewelry, including seashells and large pearls. Miss Ruan can take any of the items she likes with her. I will pack them all up for her later.”
“Your Majesty, these stone tables are enough.” Ruan Xiyan’s lips curled up.
After the banquet, Ruan Xiyan returned to her residence and looked at the stone table filled with decorations in her room, a happy expression on her face.
“Ayan, it’s just a few broken tables, why is it making you so happy?”
Ruan Xiyan curled her red lips into a smile, "This is a good thing."
A magical flame appeared in her hand, engulfing one of the stone tables and beginning to forge it.
In no time, the impurities on the table were cleaned up, leaving only black array stones of varying sizes.
Seeing that the array stones were of decent quality, Ruan Xiyan pressed on and refined all the other stone tables in one go.
Looking at the array of stones piled up like a small mountain in the room, she nodded in satisfaction.
These array stones are not only enough for her to set up a Nine Revolutions Divine Array that can cover the entire Illusionary Hidden Sect.
The remaining array stones can be used to set up other advanced arrays.
Ruan Xiyan put the array stone into her spatial storage with satisfaction.
Jun Yu held Ruan Xiyan's hand and said, "Ayan, now that things are settled here, I'll accompany you to find the Azure Lotus."
As long as the situation in Ayan's Dantian Sea remains unresolved, he will not be able to have peace of mind.
Ruan Xiyan agreed, "Okay, I have already used the Illusionary Butterfly to send a message to the Illusionary Hidden Sect, hoping that they can find out the whereabouts of the Azure Lotus."
She asked Qin Zhu if she knew about the Azure Lotus, but unfortunately, the sea beasts lived in the sea year-round and were unaware of or uninvolved in the affairs of the mainland.
Therefore, it is unclear where the Azure Lotus is located.
Although the Illusionary Concealment Sect has not yet fully established itself on the continent, it has more members and, according to rumors, has an advantage over the two of them.
Moreover, Lu Ji has always been a person from the cultivation continent. He has lived on the cultivation continent for a long time, so he might know about the whereabouts of the Azure Lotus.
The situation in the deep sea area stabilized, and Ruan Xiyan and the others stayed at the Koi Palace for a few more days.
Firstly, Ah Li is leaving with her, and it's uncertain when she'll return. So, she wants to spend these few days with her father and mother.
Secondly, she was still waiting for news from the Illusionary Hidden Sect. If they knew the whereabouts of the Azure Lotus, she could set off directly to find it.
Heaven was ultimately kind to Ruan Xiyan; during the few days she waited, she finally received news from the Illusionary Hidden Sect.
Looking at the information carried on the phantom butterfly, Ruan Xiyan turned to Jun Yu beside her, "Ah Yu, Lu Ji found out that the Eastern District Alchemist Association is going to hold an alchemy competition soon."
"The intention is to attract independent alchemists from across the continent to participate in the competition, and the prize for first place in this alchemy competition is the Azure Lotus."
A thoughtful look appeared in Ruan Xiyan's eyes.
As expected of an upper-class power, the Alchemist Guild actually offered a rare spiritual herb like the Azure Lotus as a reward.
The Alchemist Guild has many alchemists, and what alchemists need most are all kinds of rare and precious herbs. They probably have a lot of rare spiritual herbs on the continent.
Thinking about it this way, it's not surprising that they have the Azure Lotus.
On the cultivation continent, besides forces like the Alchemist Guild where alchemists gather, there are countless independent alchemists who are active on the continent but have not joined any force.
Some skilled alchemists who practice solo cultivation do so because they yearn for freedom and dislike being constrained.
Another group consists of rogue alchemists who have the title of alchemist but whose alchemy skills are appalling, or whose alchemy level is not qualified to enter the alchemist branch.
Besides resolving the problems in her dantian, the Azure Lotus, being an extremely rare and special spiritual herb, is a great temptation for many alchemists.
Why is the Eastern District's Alchemist Guild using the Azure Lotus as a reward to attract independent alchemists from across the continent to participate in the alchemy competition?
However, none of these things mattered to her; what mattered was the Azure Lotus.
If she can win first place in the alchemy competition, she will be able to resolve the issue of the inner core power in her dantian, and her strength will be able to reach a higher level.
Ruan Xiyan's eyes sparkled with a light as bright as the Milky Way.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan's expression, Jun Yu smiled and said, "It seems that Ayan has already decided where we should go next."
Having learned of the whereabouts of the Azure Lotus, Ruan Xiyan and the others should now set off on their journey.
Outside the Koi Palace, Qin Zhu looked at A Li with the worried expression of an old father, and said reluctantly, "Li'er, you've only been back for a short time, are you really leaving already?"
In the past, the koi had never left the deep sea for a long time and always liked to rely on their side.
If it weren't for this injury and disappearance, Li'er would never have been away from home alone for so long.
Ah Li nodded, "I want to go traveling with my master to broaden my horizons."
"I know that as the princess of the Koi clan, I should shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the clan, but staying in this deep sea area will only make me look at the sky from the bottom of a well."
"Without experiencing certain things, I cannot grow up quickly. In my father's and mother's eyes, I will always be a child who needs to be protected."
“If things continue like this, I will never be able to truly grow up, nor will I be able to share the burdens of my father and mother.”
"Father, when I return next time, I will definitely show you a different me."
The Mermaid Queen patted Qin Zhu on the shoulder and said with emotion, "Li'er has grown up. She can choose the path she wants to take now."
Shi Ke looked at A Li, "Li'er, my coming-of-age ceremony for mermaids hasn't been held yet, so I can't go with you. I'll come find you once my ceremony is over."
Upon hearing this, Shi Wu slapped him in annoyance, "Why did you go and join in the fun? Don't cause trouble for Her Highness the Princess. You haven't learned much skill, and all you do is think about running around outside all day."
He was waiting for his son to take over his position as general so that he could rest and enjoy a peaceful life.
Qin Zhu looked at Ruan Xiyan and said sincerely, "Miss Ruan, I'm entrusting Li'er to your care while I'm away."
"rest assured."
After saying goodbye to Ali and Qin Zhu, Ruan Xiyan left the deep sea area.
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