“Where?”
Ao Qing thought for a moment and then said, “I don’t know the exact location, but I heard it’s in the Yunchuan Marsh. To find Biluo Temple, you need to see the sky and water merge into one color.”
Ao Qing thought carefully, then slowly spoke.
This Biluo Temple was once the most famous immortal abode many years ago, but later, news of it became scarce.
However, these immortal abodes are inherently difficult to find; even he knew very little about them.
“Yunchuan Marsh, sky and water merging into one color?”
He Xiuyuan listened to these words, nodding inwardly and committing them to memory.
If this search for Sanxian Island yielded no results, he would then go to Yunchuan Marsh to search.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but ask curiously, “Does Old Ao know about Sanxian Island?”
“Sanxian Island?”
Ao Qing was startled by the question, pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
He usually either performs Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation or Cultivates in the Dragon Palace, so he truly didn't know about this Sanxian Island.
Could it be some immortal Dao field?
Seeing Ao Qing shake his head, He Xiuyuan stopped pressing the matter.
Then, He Xiuyuan and Ao Qing chatted about various topics.
Ao Qing intended to befriend He Xiuyuan, so their conversation was extremely broad.
By the time the sun set in the distance and the moon rose above the willow branches, the two still showed no signs of stopping.
The waiter watched from the side. Seeing that the two were still talking even after the night watchman called out the third watch, with no sign of stopping, he could only nervously step forward and cautiously speak.
“Two sirs, our establishment is closing. Would you perhaps...?”
“Don’t be such a spoilsport. Is this enough?”
The Old Dragon was interrupted mid-conversation and immediately became displeased. He instantly took out a piece of gold from his pocket and placed it on the table.
Upon seeing this, the waiter’s eyes lit up.
“Sir, rest assured, you can chat for as long as you wish! Do you need more small dishes? I’ll immediately have the kitchen prepare them!”
The waiter looked at the gold, his heart practically leaping out of his chest.
He knew that today he had encountered a noble person!
The Old Dragon heard this, glanced at the items on the table, then waved his hand, “Go make some small dishes and bring them up. Nothing else is needed.”
The waiter immediately assented and went down.
When he reached the kitchen, the head chef initially had complaints, but upon seeing the gold, he immediately became full of vigor and quickly stir-fried several small dishes for the waiter to deliver.
He Xiuyuan and the Old Dragon continued their lively conversation.
It wasn't until the distant sky began to show the first hint of dawn that Ao Qing finally stopped.
Ao Qing looked at the sky in the distance and sighed softly in his heart.
Time was almost up; he still had things to attend to and could no longer continue chatting with He Xiuyuan.
However, this made him feel very reluctant.
It had been a long time since he had met someone with whom he could chat so happily.
Moreover, He Xiuyuan’s knowledge was extremely complex; it seemed that no matter what he talked about, He Xiuyuan could offer some insight.
What surprised him most was that He Xiuyuan seemed to have his own unique insights into the profound mysteries of heaven and earth.
“Brother He, I still have many matters to attend to, so we can only chat until here today. It truly is a great regret.”
“After you find the Yunchuan Marsh, would you be willing to gather at my Dragon Palace?”
He Xiuyuan’s whereabouts were unpredictable; if Ao Qing were to search for him again, he didn't know how long it would take.
It would be better to invite He Xiuyuan to gather at his Dragon Palace.
He Xiuyuan readily agreed, “May I ask where your Dragon Palace is, Brother? Once my matters are concluded, I will go to the Dragon Palace to find you.”
Ao Qing immediately beamed with joy, nodding repeatedly, and then informed He Xiuyuan of his location.
Afterward, Ao Qing cupped his hands at He Xiuyuan, turned, and departed.
His figure walked away with great ease.
He Xiuyuan watched the other party leave, feeling a bit emotional.
On the street, the crowd had grown considerably.
He Xiuyuan paused for a moment, then decided to continue his journey.
As the morning sun slowly rose in the distance, He Xiuyuan walked forward, facing the sunrise.
The East Sea was likely about five days’ journey from this area; he should be able to reach it then.
At that time, he could inquire nearby if anyone had heard of Sanxian Island.
He Xiuyuan pondered this, his pace not slowing.
However, perhaps because he hadn’t slept all night, He Xiuyuan felt his body was somewhat unaccustomed to it.
After crossing several mountains and still not finding a place to rest, He Xiuyuan frowned.
At this moment, he just wanted to find a suitable place to sleep comfortably.
With this thought in mind, He Xiuyuan untied his brush, lightly hooked it towards a distant mountain spring, drawing out some water, and then traveled by Yushui Technique.
Although his Dao cultivation wasn't enough for long-term Yushui Technique, traveling a short distance was no problem.
The speed of Yushui Technique was significantly faster than traveling on foot.
After He Xiuyuan crossed several mountains, he quickly saw a pavilion temporarily set up for people to rest.
It was called a pavilion, but it was very large; dozens of people could lie down there without issue.
He Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction at this, immediately sat down cross-legged inside, preparing to rest for a night before continuing his journey.
........
“Hoo...!”
The next day, He Xiuyuan opened his eyes, a glimmer of spiritual light flickering within them.
All the fatigue from the previous night had completely disappeared.
Then He Xiuyuan waved his hand, drawing a mass of river water, and after washing, prepared to continue his journey.
“This Yushui Technique has a drawback: it requires water nearby.”
“If this Yushui Technique is Cultivated to its extreme, can it create water from thin air?”
He Xiuyuan pondered the possibility of creating water from thin air as he traveled.
If this were his previous life, that would naturally be possible.
But in this current world, He Xiuyuan couldn't be sure.
Even though He Xiuyuan had mastered the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique, he still needed to first manipulate clouds before rain could fall.
Given this, it seemed truly difficult to create water from thin air.
He Xiuyuan pondered in his heart, his hands unconsciously beginning to move.
He wanted to try the possibility of creating water from thin air.
However, no matter how He Xiuyuan cast his spell, he was always unable to create water from thin air.
........
Yunchuan Marsh, Biluo Temple.
Inside Biluo Temple, several young Daoists were practicing martial arts in front of the main hall, each move imbued with a certain charm.
If one were to look down upon Biluo Temple at this moment, one would immediately feel that there was a sense of desolation within it.
As if something was slowly decaying and aging.
On the left side of the main hall, an Old Daoist sat cross-legged on the stone steps. His cloudy eyes slowly opened, then rested on the Disciples practicing below.
His gaze was filled with affection and reluctance.