The fruit core in his hand seemed to become heavy all of a sudden. Lu Min pinched the small hard core and carefully moved closer to smell it. It turned out that the feeling on it could not be simply described by the word "spiritual energy".
"Could this really be the core of the Spiritual Root Fruit?"
Although he could no longer see Ji Yuan, Lu Min still looked in the direction where Ji Yuan left.
"Then Mr. Ji used this fruit core to fish before?"
No wonder the usually picky Guishui golden-scaled fish took the bait so quickly. If it was the core of the spiritual root fruit, it would indeed attract them.
The current situation is enough to prove that there is still spirituality in the fruit core.
"I use it to fish? Don't be ridiculous!"
Although Lu Min really wanted to find Ji Yuan to ask for details, he was aware that he might have left a bad first impression on the other party, so he did not dare to disturb him too much.
Putting away the fruit core in his hand, Lu Min flew directly into the air and flew towards one of the crescent islands.
The so-called core of the spiritual root fruit and the seed of the spiritual root are two different concepts. Spiritual roots are often unique. Even if you want to reproduce and branch out, not just any fruit core can be used as a seed to grow anything.
Even so, Lu Min still felt that the fruit core in his hand was very precious. At least it should be able to help him figure out what was so magical about the original fruit. Any spiritual root would not be as simple as just containing spiritual energy.
In the night sky, Lu Min looked back at the flying boat of Xuanxin Mansion. The surrounding mirror lake seemed to reflect the stars, and the flying boat was shining with the bright light as if it was decorated with the bright moon, which was very beautiful.
"Ji Yuan... our generation of cultivators are indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"
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For the passengers on the Xuanxin Mansion's flying boat, the starry night view of the Mirror Sea did not disappoint them, but it was not amazing enough either.
The main reason was that before, due to the spell cast by a master on the ship, the passengers on the ship had witnessed the wonder of the falling galaxy. Although the beauty of the Mirror Sea was magical, with a feeling of the interaction between the upper and lower starry sky, it was still a bit worse than sailing directly in the galaxy.
This was also the first time that the cultivator in charge of the flying boat in Xuanxin Mansion had seen such calm passengers on such a night. Even some mortals on the flying boat were able to remain relatively calm.
It was not until the next day that the flying boat set sail again, slowly sailing out of the Jinghai area and rising into the sky. Except for Lu Min who had appeared before, the cultivators from Jingxuan Haige rarely appeared.
For Ji Yuan, Lu Min was just a small episode in his practice and life. People always meet all kinds of passers-by, but this Mirror Sea is very special.
For a long time after the flying boat took off, Ji Yuan stayed at the side of the boat, looking at the calm sea surface below, which was as bright as glass. Except for the crescent islands on both sides, the Mirror Sea was not blocked from the front and back and the outer sea, but the two did not blend with each other.
The sense of transparency and the changing light of the Mirror Sea cannot be explained by the words "mirror of nature". Although there are formations and restrictions in the sea area outside the Mirror Xuanhai Pavilion, the Mirror Sea itself, as the central location, has no traces of restrictions. This in itself is very unreasonable.
Ji Yuan squinted his eyes and looked at the sea with ever-changing light. The entire sea surface was really as calm as a mirror. There were no waves even in the wind. Perhaps even a real mirror might not be so flat.
'I'm afraid it's not that there are no restrictions in the Mirror Sea, but that the Mirror Sea itself is an extremely rare and powerful restriction, and this Guishui Golden Scale Sturgeon is just the essence of Guishui born from the restriction.'
If this was true, Ji Yuan looked at the Crescent Island mountains on both sides of the Mirror Sea, looked at the Sea Pavilion buildings that were faintly visible in the mountains, and then looked at the cliffs in the other direction. Although he could no longer see them, the words engraved on the cliffs that contained a strong sword intent were still fresh in his memory.
"If this is true, this Jingxuanhai Pavilion is probably not simple, and this Jinghai restriction..."
Ji Yuan murmured and said nothing else, but kept this point firmly in his mind.
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Crossing the ocean, passing through storms, borrowing the power of the sun, and controlling the starry sky and moonlight, it took nearly three months, starting from Dingfeng Ferry to the destination Xiangang where Ji Yuan and others were preparing to disembark. The Xuanxin Mansion flying boat stopped at four other places in total.
Except for Jingxuan Haige, the other three places are fairy ports, which are under the jurisdiction of different fairy forces. Each of them only stays for one day, and each has passengers getting on and off.
In general, although the various fairy ports are hidden from the mundane sight like the Cloud Recesses, they are much more lively than what old antiques like Ju Yuanzi imagined. Some market elements have emerged, among which many mortals do business for a living, which has injected a lot of vitality into similar markets in the entire fairy port.
From mid-April onwards, there was endless land beneath the flying boat again, and they had officially entered the territory of Hengzhou in the northern border. By the end of April, they finally arrived at their destination, Ruanshan Ferry.
It was a sunny day, and the deck of the flying boat was crowded with people. Ordinary mortals were crowded together, especially where the springboard was usually placed, while the area where immortal cultivators and goblins and monsters were located was relatively spacious.
Like other fairy ferries, Ruanshan Ferry also has some confusing restrictions on its periphery and is surrounded by clouds and fog all year round. However, from the inside, the fog is very thin, enough for mortals who get off the boat to see the way out of the mountain clearly.
Viewed from afar in the sky, Ruanshan Ferry looks like a huge flat-topped mountain. If it is named according to the regional characteristics, it would definitely be more appropriate to call it Pingding Ferry. There are also densely packed buildings on it, and people walking around. It looks more lively than the previous few fairy ferries.
And unlike the previous fairy ports, the buildings here stretch across the entire fairy port, and even several anchorages are adjacent to buildings such as wine shops and treasure houses.
While Ji Yuan, Yu Huaishan and the others were still watching, the governor of Xuanxin Prefecture, whose surname was Du, had already walked forward.
"This Ruanshan Ferry is under the jurisdiction of Jiufeng Mountain. Jiufeng Mountain is the main immortal gate of this Immortal Tour Conference, so the Ruanshan Ferry under its jurisdiction should be more lively. In fact, more than ten years ago, some independent cultivators and other spiritual beings have gathered here, waiting for the grand occasion of the immortals attending the conference in midsummer this year."
Ji Yuan nodded to show that he understood. Although the news of the Xianyou Conference was theoretically only circulated among the immortal sects, it would slowly spread out over a long period of time. It was not surprising that some well-informed practitioners knew about this matter now. However, not everyone could enter the real venue.
Even so, a prosperous market environment has emerged on the periphery. No matter whether you are aloof from the world or not, you will always be curious and want to see and get things. The existence of this market is guaranteed. Many monks and even monsters and demons will try their best to come here from afar just to try their luck and see if they can find what they want, or if they can encounter the good fortune of "immortal pointing the way".
The flying boat was slowly descending, and the people on the deck were talking about it with excitement or worry. There were other flying boats anchored in the clouds, and there was also a suspended island connected to the port by several long suspension bridges, which made Ji Yuan marvel at it.
After the boat stopped steadily, several gangplanks floated up and connected in the air, finally forming three bridges, which were firmly erected between the flying boat and the shore. The passengers who had been waiting for this moment began to disembark in an orderly manner. There were also many people at the port who were watching the flying boat of Xuanxin Mansion from afar.
Ji Yuan, Yu Huaishan and his group got off the boat a little further back. Before leaving, the two governors of Xuanxin Prefecture were all present and bowed to Ji Yuan, Yu Huaishan and his group to say farewell.
"Mr. Ji, fellow Taoists from Yuhuai Mountain, we will meet again. Within ten years, if you take this flying boat of Xuanxin Mansion again, we will still be the governor of the boat!"
The two governors looked calm but one could feel their sincerity. They were the governors of Feizhou and had been in charge of Feizhou affairs over the years. Of course, they had no chance to attend the Xianyou Conference.
Ji Yuan, Yu Huaishan and other cultivators also returned the gifts.
"If there is a chance, we will definitely meet again!" "Yes, we are cultivating immortals, seeking the truth and freedom. Although we cannot claim to live forever, we are worthy of a long life. We will definitely meet again!"
"Take care, everyone!"
"Have a safe trip, everyone!"
After exchanging gifts, Ji Yuan and Ju Yuanzi, who were in the lead, led the Yu Huaishan people out of the flying boat, onto the gangplank, and entered the Ruanshan Ferry.
In the port area, some people were watching the flying boat of Xuanxin Mansion shining with the sunlight. Some independent cultivators would even set up a table with their friends in restaurants at the port to watch the immortal boats flying in from all over and the passengers getting off the hanging island, just to see the novelty and to compare their performance.
"Whose immortal palace is this? Its brilliance is extraordinary."
"Fellow Daoist, you may not know that this is the Yin-Yang Flying Boat of Xuanxin Mansion. The sail is a huge Yin-Yang sail made by Xuanxin Mansion. It can gather the essence of the sun and the moon and absorb the power of the moon and the sun. It is truly amazing."
"I see."
"Hey, look, there are a few tall monsters with yellowish skins. They look like yellow stone monsters?"
"Hahaha, it's really fun to wrap a few pieces of cloth around your lower body just like a human."
In fact, there are masters with great Taoism skills among the casual cultivators, but the Xianyou Conference sometimes also pays attention to background. There are people from all walks of life, even immortals, demons, gods and monsters. As long as their Taoism skills are not high enough to break the restrictions, most of the casual cultivators can only watch the fun.
"Everyone, is there any expert getting off the ship?"
“There are some with obscure auras, but they seem to be all independent cultivators. I haven’t seen any cultivators from famous sects or immortal palaces coming down.”
"Yes, yes. Over there, someone on the flying boat is saluting them."
Looking in the direction pointed by the monk who reminded everyone, they saw the second springboard of the flying boat and Ji Yuan and others were walking towards the port.
"The first two are mortals?"
"Haha, this is of course impossible. It's just that our cultivation is too shallow and we can't see the true nature of the master. I'm sure that Fellow Daoist Zhao can see a glimpse of it, Fellow Daoist Zhao?"
As the most powerful cultivator present, the cultivator named Zhao, who was known as the Chao Yuan realm, also shook his head at this moment.
"Even I can't tell anything about these two. If I met them on the streets of ordinary mortals, I would just think they were quite elegant mortals."