"Uncle Ji, please have some tea. Ruoli is talking to the dragons in the main hall of the Dragon Palace and should be here soon."
There were no maids from the Dragon Palace in the side hall. Longzi personally brought tea and snacks over, poured tea for Ji Yuan and Lao Long, and stood aside.
"Mr. Ji, this tea is made from the tender buds of ice vine flowers that grow under the extreme ice of the North Sea, and is stir-fried with both gentle and martial fire. It is extremely difficult to obtain, and there are only a few people in the world who can appreciate it. This is a tribute to Ruoli from the old dragon of extreme ice, who cleared out all his hundred-year-old stock. Please enjoy!"
The old dragon stroked his beard and smiled, and asked Ji Yuan to try the tea. The latter opened the teacup and saw that the cup was warm to the touch, but there was a layer of beautiful ice flowers on the water. When he shook it, the ice flowers seemed to melt into the water and did not harden the surface of the tea. However, when he sniffed it, he could not smell any tea fragrance.
Ji Yuan looked at Lao Long, feeling as if he was showing off his daughter's success. Then he looked at Long Zi, who was also smiling and showed no dissatisfaction or inferiority.
"Okay, I'll give it a try!"
As he spoke, Ji Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip. It was not cold, but had a very mellow taste, and then there was a faint aftertaste of freshness. A rich fragrance bloomed in the mouth, as if the tea aroma that had been hidden before exploded. After swallowing a mouthful of tea, his whole body felt as if gentle and comfortable waves of water were rubbing through his internal organs, and a layer of slightly cool fine electric current passed through his skin surface to his sweat hair.
"Refreshing and delicious tea. This is the best tea I've ever drunk!"
Ji Yuan felt his sleeves become heavier, so he simply swung them and the Xiezhi scroll came out. The latter no longer hid and turned into a Xiezhi in front of Ji Yuan, attracting the old dragon and the dragon son to look at him.
"Uh, hehe, how about giving me one too?"
"Mr. Xie?"
Longzi looked at Xiezhi in surprise. He knew this person. He had come to the Dragon Transformation Banquet with Uncle Ji. But he never thought that he would be in Uncle Ji's sleeve.
"Is that really the painting?"
Lao Long looked Xiezhi up and down. Although he had already guessed it when he heard the name of Xiezhi and combined it with the painting he had seen before, he still couldn't help being surprised when he saw the result.
"Yes, yes, it's that painting. Can you give me some of the tea, too?"
Xiezhi bowed to Lao Long, then looked at Longzi, who quickly opened a teacup and poured some for Xiezhi. The latter immediately smiled, shook the cup and savored the tea carefully, looking even more polite than Ji Yuan.
"Sometimes I always wonder, are you really a Xiezhi instead of a Taotie?"
Xiezhi was too lazy to explain. It really wasn't his fault. Who made it possible for the world today to have such brilliant flowers blossoming in the way of diet? It was simply no less than any other great way. In ancient times, many beings still ate raw meat and drank blood. How could it be compared with this
"Uncle Ji!"
The voice of the Dragon Girl was heard, and she came in hurriedly from outside with brisk steps. Naturally, her face no longer had the majesty and sacredness she had when facing the group of dragons in the main hall, but a smile as beautiful as a flower.
"Uncle Ji, Ruoli has already shaken the power of the desolate sea. It won't be long before she can be considered to have established the merit of creating the world!"
This sounds horrifying, but in a sense it is not an exaggeration.
"Ruoli is already a well-deserved goddess of the dragon clan, and her merits are immeasurable!"
Ji Yuan exclaimed in praise, and the Dragon Girl had already walked up to Ji Yuan, then looked at the Xiezhi with a little surprise.
"Mr. Xie is here too, but the people below haven't informed us yet."
"Oh, I just realized I'm here too. Tsk tsk, Madam Ying's tea is pretty good. Can you give some to Ji Yuan?"
The dragon girl smiled and nodded to Xiezhi, then looked at Ji Yuan and said.
"I have already packed a pound of iced tea for Uncle Ji. Please take it away."
In fact, it was not packed in advance, but the dragon girl said so. The old dragon and the dragon son were secretly shocked. Even if the ice tea was not consumed, it would not reach two kilograms in total...
"Hehe, Madam Ying is so generous!"
Xiezhi laughed. From Longzi's expression, he knew that one catty was definitely a lot. Anyway, since Ji Yuan had it, he could drink it.
"It would be disrespectful for Ji to refuse!"
"We'll talk about this later, Mr. Ji. You must know that Huangquan has appeared. Of course, before the book was published, you said that the appearance of Huangquan would definitely affect the world, or it might become a sign, triggering the beginning of a great change in the world. But at the time, we calculated that it would take at least 30 to 50 years, but we didn't expect that Huangquan is already rolling in the underworld now!"
The old dragon's words just led to what Ji Yuan wanted to say. Since the dragon girl was here, he no longer held back.
"Yes, before coming to Tongtian River, Ji went to the Netherworld to meet the Netherworld Emperor. That is the source of the Yellow Spring Water in the underworld, and it is also the place where the path to reincarnation will appear in the future."
Xiezhi was sipping tea at the side and suddenly interrupted.
"We will also supervise the Yellow Springs Ferry."
Ji Yuan nodded.
"Yes, he will also supervise the Yellow Springs Ferry."
The old dragon raised his head slightly, stroked his beard and thought, the dragon girl and dragon son also looked at each other. They were both smart people, not only had high attainments in Taoism but also had seen the ups and downs of life. They figured out some of the key points instantly.
"Mr. Ji, the Nether Emperor will hold great power in the future!"
It is true that most of the underworld in the world are not under the jurisdiction of each other. Even though the Netherworld is powerful now, the underworld it takes into account is only a few places within Dazhen and Yunzhou.
But the Netherworld manages the way to rebirth and supervises the ferry to the underworld, so in a true sense it can be considered the most influential in the underworld. Even though the Netherworld is selfless, all the underworlds still have to rely on the Netherworld.
"There are pros and cons. I still say the same thing: don't doubt people when you employ them, and don't employ people if you don't trust them. Of course, this is a bit exaggerated. From beginning to end, I just gave a few suggestions, which can't be regarded as whether to employ or not."
The old dragon and the Xiezhi grinned at the same time. It would be a miracle if they could believe this.
"Okay, that's enough of the digression. Let me talk about the main reason for my visit. If I had come a little later, it would have been a bit conspicuous when I caught up with him on the sea."
The old dragon and his son and daughter were all in high spirits, waiting for Ji Yuan's next words.
"The dragon clan's work of opening up wasteland is a great event that benefits the world, and it is also an opportunity to rebuild the world. This is true for us, and for those sneaky people hiding in the dark. The catastrophe is not only a catastrophe for all living beings, but also a catastrophe for great struggles. The first struggle starts with the work of opening up wasteland. Ruoli, as a true dragon leading the dragon clan in the work of opening up wasteland, has a great responsibility!"
Xiezhi almost spit out his tea when listening to this. What are the sayings that masters don't tell lies and immortals don't speak lies? Ji Yuan just kept saying things that were half true and half false, and he said them so seriously and solemnly.
"Uncle Ji, rest assured. Since Ruoli swore to break the wasteland, she has known that she has a heavy responsibility. She will supervise the sea area and will not let the villains destroy the opening of the wasteland. Now Ruoli can vaguely feel that more and more merits are being added to her, and the time for success will definitely not be far away!"
Ji Yuan glanced at the old dragon who was in deep thought, thought for a moment and added another sentence.
"There is no need to worry about them destroying the wasteland reclamation. They may also be looking forward to the results of the wasteland reclamation. It is good to prevent them from stealing this merit. In addition, Ji also hopes that no matter what happens, Ruoli, you can try your best to prevent the water tribes who follow you to open up the wasteland from being too dispersed. If something goes wrong, it can be regarded as a clenched fist."
"Uncle Ji, don't worry. Ruoli understands this principle!"
“However, the aquatic tribes in the world are not united, and even our dragon tribe may not all be under the control of the four seas. In addition, there are demons in the two wastelands and in all directions of heaven and earth that must be guarded against. Of course, there are many masters in our righteous path, but in terms of responsiveness, we are still not as good as the dragon tribe. Ruoli’s reputation in the dragon tribe is now at its peak. If there is a change in the situation, all the dragons will respond immediately.”
Lao Long really touched Ji Yuan’s heart.
"Mr. Ying is right. Although the world is thriving, the destiny is in chaos. If Ruoli can lead the dragons at this time, the response speed will be very fast, which will also make Ji feel at ease."
"Uncle Ji, thank you for your compliment..."
The Dragon Girl's face almost turned red when she heard this. She had heard a lot of compliments, but hearing them from Ji Yuan still made her happy but also felt pressured.
"Oh, Uncle Ji, you know about this evildoer pretending to be a Taoist partner, right? Ruoli wanted to avenge Uncle Ji, but she still ran away!"
Ji Yuan nodded and smiled.
"Yes, Wei Wuwei told me that the person was actually the one who escaped from Tongtian River last time. Her name was Lian Ping'er. But she is dead, so don't worry about her."
"Is that so... By the way, how is Aze?"
"Aze, we can only say that everyone has his own path. Even though the world may not be able to accept him, I can still recognize him."
After hearing Ji Yuan's words, Long Nu knew that Aze's situation was not very good, and she felt a little sad. She didn't know when the painting could be returned to her.
"Well, his painting may not be returned."
"ah?"
The dragon girl spoke subconsciously, then forced a smile.
"Well, I didn't say I would send him..."
"Aze, of course I'm not borrowing the painting and not returning it, but the painting has been destroyed when the demons met at Jiufeng Mountain. I'll draw another one for you when I have time."
Ji Yuan quickly explained. Although he thought the possibility was not high, he was still afraid that the Dragon Girl would have an opinion.
The dragon girl's expression still looked a little unnatural.
"Well, Ruoli really liked that painting. It's a pity to destroy it. If I get another one, it won't be the same one..."
Ji Yuan was a little surprised that the Dragon Girl cared so much, but he had nothing else to say.
"Okay, Ruoli, it's just one painting. When Mr. Ji has time, he can easily paint a hundred or so."
After the old dragon tried to smooth things over, the dragon girl had no choice but to say "hmm". Then they continued to discuss possible changes in the future as if nothing had happened. But until Ji Yuan left, one could vaguely feel that the dragon girl was still a little unhappy.
There was nothing Ji Yuan could do about it. The painting was ruined and it was not convenient to repair it now.
…
Without staying to watch the spectacular sight of the dragons emerging from the sea, Ji Yuan left Tongtian River. When passing through the capital of Gyeonggi Province, he dropped a letter to the Yin family and headed straight for Yuhuai Mountain.
Ji Yuan had long been determined to obtain the mountain-sealing talisman that Yu Huaishan had been guarding, but he didn't bother to get it this time, because Yu Huaishan had already made an agreement with him that when Ji Yuan felt he had to use the talisman, he could go and get it. Now that his human body and god have appeared, it's time.