Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 586 - 586 167 Water Spirit Pearl Additional

Chapter 586: Chapter 167: Water Spirit Pearl [Additional chapter 6 for the Silver Alliance leader wise sea dawn] Chapter 586: Chapter 167: Water Spirit Pearl [Additional chapter 6 for the Silver Alliance leader wise sea dawn] “You two from here on…”

Palace Master Dong handed down some strategies, “There will be times when you need to feign ignorance… and if you can occasionally create opportunities, that would be even better…”

Lady Dong chimed in with a hint of frustration, “Don’t you know your own mistress? She’s a clueless girl, and you’re just as clueless as she is! You’ve been with Yan Yan for so long, you have to step up your game…”

…

By the time Bai Changshan and the other left the palace master’s room, they were utterly dumbfounded –

What just happened? How did they suddenly get burdened with so many tasks?

How are we supposed to create opportunities and make efforts? What on earth is going on?!

Is our young miss not in love?

All the casual flirting is nothing but just simple teasing?

It still doesn’t make sense! We old folks are expected to interfere and get involved. Isn’t this a bit too much to ask of us?

“Modern youngsters… they’re becoming more and more difficult to understand.”

After staying for two days and spending time with their daughter, the couple went down the mountain.

It’s not that they didn’t want to spend more time with their daughter, but the two were feeling quite devastated and desperately needed a break.

Over the past two days, they experienced firsthand the frustration of the Bai brothers. Their daughter claimed she had no romantic feelings for Ling Yunduan, yet would always rush to his room whenever she had free time.

Her legs seemed to have a mind of their own.

Who on earth are they supposed to talk to about this?

Every time they tried to talk to her, her response was: Is it wrong for me to chat with a friend? I am not a child anymore! I can distinguish between friendship and love!

Wrong?

Damn right, it’s wrong!

You’re so good at drawing the line, but what you don’t realize is that you’re pushing people further and further away. You’re heading down the road to lifelong regrets and loneliness!

The couple was on the verge of a meltdown.

“Why don’t you talk to other men?” Lady Dong tried to reason with her daughter.

“Who would be interested in talking to other men? He’s the only one who seems to have time…” Dong Xiaoyan scoffed.

“Are you in love with him then?”

“Mother, your words are utterly absurd. Aren’t you meant to be a woman of high status? Such indiscretion in your speech is unbecoming.”

“Who is really the unreasonable one here?”

“I’m done talking to you. Ling Yunduan is waiting for me to check on the Ice Phoenix egg.”

“Go! Go and play with your egg! Get out of here!”

The couple stormed out, “Don’t forget about the Duel of the Two Palaces, you’re a key player! If you lose, we’ll whip your backside raw!”

“Blab, blab, blab, blab, blab…”

…

The couple stormed off to the headquarters of the Three Mountains, brimming with anger.

Their fury, hate, and indignation were ready to be unleashed on their adversaries.

As for Feng Yin and others, they had no choice but to stay for a few more days. Firstly, the Cat Emperor and her companions hadn’t returned yet. They were unsure if there would be any problems outside. Secondly, the Ice Phoenix egg was at a crucial stage of rebuilding its foundation. The peak of Mount Siji seemed to provide the most suitable environment for its growth, so they decided not to move it.

Oddly enough, the Bear Emperor couple seemed to be delighted.

Because Feng Yin didn’t leave, the military training could continue for a few more days.

On the other hand, the Bear Princes and grandsons were not pleased and were extremely frustrated.

They were all on the verge of tears. The originally planned five-day special training had been extended to over ten days, and it might even last longer!

How were they supposed to bear this?

At this moment, Feng Yin and another person were standing at the highest point of Mount Siji, feeling the icy wind cutting through them like a steel blade. The purest and iciest Ice Element spirits accompanied the wind.

Dong Xiaoyan held the Ice Phoenix egg in her arms, carefully feeling its life signs with her mind, and said happily, “Bing’er is fine now. She even said that her current foundation is much stronger than before.”

Feng Yin was surprised, “It’s great that she’s become stronger. But, you can already communicate so clearly with the Ice Phoenix while she’s still in the egg? Truly a Divine Beast, extraordinary indeed.”

Dong Xiaoyan blushed, “Well, I was just guessing. Right now, I just feel that she’s very happy and contented. As for communication… it’s just an ambiguous feeling, but I’m sure I’m not wrong.”

Unable to resist, Feng Yin rolled his eyes, “So you’re not wrong because you say you’re not? I really thought you’re incredibly powerful. I was quite scared just now.”

Dong Xiaoyan immediately protested, “Having a bit of a feeling is already a great achievement! How many spirit trainers in this world can sense their spirit beasts while they’re still in the egg? What I’ve achieved is a miracle, alright?”

Feng Yin nodded repeatedly, “You’re right, everything you say is right.”

“Hmph!”

Dong Xiaoyan felt like she had won again.

She suddenly thought of something and said, “Remember how I told you I wanted to give you a thank-you gift? You remember that, don’t you?”

Feng Yin was confused, “A gift? What gift? We’re so close now, there’s no need for any gifts, right?”

Dong Xiaoyan was not pleased: “I said I’d give it to you and I will. It’s a precious gift, you dumb bird! Don’t you remember?”

Feng Yin tried hard but couldn’t remember when Dong Xiaoyan had said this. He could only nod: “Yeah, you did mention that. But I didn’t take it too seriously then. We were only starting to know each other at that time and I wasn’t sure if I could save the Ice Phoenix. I just went along with it.”

“I knew you didn’t take it to heart.”

Dong Xiaoyan grinned triumphantly and started rummaging through her Space Ring. “Let me tell you! This item is something my father spent a lot of effort to acquire. You must cherish it. My father was just here, and I didn’t dare to take it out.”

“What’s so special about it?” Feng Yin was intrigued.

“Here you go.”

Dong Xiaoyan took out a deep blue bead and asked, “Do you know what this is?”

Feng Yin took a look at it, holding the blue bead, which was swirling with mists, like looking into a deep sea. When seen against the sun, it gave off the impression of rolling ocean waves, as if the bead was a moving picture scroll.

It was cool to touch and a little slick – as if covered in a layer of oil.

“This is a Water Spirit Pearl, also known as the Water Avoidance Bead.”

Dong Xiaoyan explained: “Many years ago, a Demon Emperor of the Sea Clan wreaked havoc causing the lives of many to suffer. My father, along with seventy-two other top experts, collaborated to trap and kill this mighty Sea Clan demon. And this bead was a spoil of war from that demon.”

“Wearing this bead even allows those who can’t swim to move freely in the vast ocean, regardless of its depth. The wonders of this bead are unheard of in ancient literature and legends. Whilst my father has slain many sea demons since that day, none had a similar bead… Not to mention a similar effect, not even a similar bead was found. You can say this is a unique and miraculous pearl.”

Dong Xiaoyan proudly asked, “Pretty good, isn’t it?”

“More than ‘pretty good’! This is an extremely rare treasure!” Feng Yin exclaimed, realizing that this was indeed a rare gem.

Not to mention anything else, with this bead in hand, as long as one has enough cultivation level, the many treasures beneath the sea, especially those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that are unique to the deep sea, wouldn’t they become one’s private property?

The situation would be similar to how people from the human race covet the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the Demon and Sea clans.

A medicinal plant that grows in human territory and has been cultivated for six years, like the ordinary coptis, can be sold for a small amount of silver in the human world.

But if the Sea Clan needs this plant, even if they are willing to offer a hundred taels of gold, it could be hard to come by in their territory.

Conversely, if a human needs a five-hundred-year-old colored clam pearl urgently, even if they are willing to spend a thousand spirit crystals, they might not be able to find one. But in the territory of the Sea Clan, it could very well be buried in a trash heap or underneath the sand, along with several other pearls that are thousands of years old…

They might not even bother looking at it, let alone picking it up.

And that disparity is where the huge business opportunity lies.

“This thing is too precious. I can’t accept it.”

“You might not understand the deeper implications of this item. It is a clear and smooth trade route for both human and sea races. Its value is immeasurable. Accepting this as a thank you gift would make me feel unworthy and uneasy.”

“I knew you would say that.”

Dong Xiaoyan looked at him with approving eyes, saying: “Relax, and just accept it. My father said that indeed this could be a trading route, but only a relatively low-level one. Ordinary folks can make a small fortune from it, and that’s about it. For a high-level martial artist, it’s not that significant.”

Feng Yin was speechless for a while as he felt belittled once again.

‘A trade route, relatively low-level, making a small fortune is the limit…’

It’s like they’re mocking him!

Feng Yin recalled all the stories he had read in his past life. An ordinary person obtaining such a bead, wouldn’t that mean they get to rule the oceans? But why is it that in your view, it’s only good for making a small fortune, and even that’s the limit…

This is… I just don’t have the words…

“By the way, have you heard of the Three Realms Trade Fair?” Dong Xiaoyan asked casually.

“The Three Realms Trade Fair? What’s that?” Feng Yin looked puzzled as he asked.

“It’s a trade fair for the Human IClan, Demon Clan, and Sea Clan. You don’t know about it? It’s a marketplace where you can buy anything you need. Almost every upper-level cultivator goes there to trade.”

Dong Xiaoyan’s eyes widened in surprise. She couldn’t believe that Feng Yin didn’t know about this.

Her expression was similar to an 80’s kid not knowing who Sun Wukong was, or a 90’s kid unfamiliar with Ultraman.

“This world actually has such a place where commodities from the three realms are available?!”

“Now do you understand? After all, this bead isn’t as important or indispensable as you thought.”

“Where is this Three Realms Trade Fair and how often is it held?” Feng Yin asked, humbly seeking the answer.

“The Three Realms Trade Fair takes place every three years, and each event lasts for three months. It’s held in a secret place and only the top powers in the world know about it and are eligible to participate… Hmm, I will take you there when the time comes. I doubt you’d get an invitation on your own.”

Dong Xiaoyan suddenly said mysteriously: “By the way, do you know why the Qing Ming Supremacy and others from your human race have been missing for so long?”

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[Writing about this lovable duo makes me feel like I’m reliving my own dating days… Hehehe …]