Chapter 463: Chapter 274: Night Stroll, Encounter with Three Immortals (Part 2)
Xiang Yiwu and Xiao Wu took Qin Ming to queue up, preparing to board a painted boat when suddenly they saw a familiar face on the shore.
“Oh no, Brother Ming, your wife is over there, don’t let her catch you in the act!” Xiao Wu whispered, trying to pull Qin Ming to turn away.
But beside him was Xiang Yiwu, such a big guy, impossible not to be noticed.
Qin Ming quickly shook him off, saying, “Don’t act like a thief, you’ll create trouble even if there’s none.”
Gentle willow branches swayed, silver glow dotted, Li Qingyue appeared like a fairy banished to the mortal realm, her white clothes fluttering in the night breeze, her waist even more slender than the silver willow on the shore. Her bright eyes sparkled as she looked over in this direction.
Beside her were two other women, both outstanding.
One girl was dressed in Esoteric Buddhism attire, with some emblem embroidered on her robe sleeves, clearly a Divine Seed, her appearance dignified and beautiful, with a sacred aura.
Qin Ming recognized the other person, he had served her while exploring the ruins of the Yin Earth Ghost Practitioner’s Giant Palace.
She was the Fourth Princess of Great Yu, Yao Ruoxian, on par with top Immortal Seeds, dressed in a fiery red gown, as if a Divine Lotus covered her body, her skin fair, her eyes like autumn water, beautiful yet somewhat exotic.
The three women first noticed the large and burly Xiang Yiwu, then saw Qin Ming and Xiao Wu.
Qin Ming nodded towards that side, greeting them through the crowd.
“Fairy Li.” Xiao Wu was also quite enthusiastic but dared not call her sister-in-law in this place. After all, a private joke is fine, but in front of so many people, it would be disrespectful to the Immortal Road Seed.
Xiang Yiwu, coming from the Tathagata Sect, had wide connections and knew all three women, transmitting sound: “Fairy Li, Divine Lady Zhao, Fourth Princess.”
Zhao Qingcheng, hailing from the Immortal Great Sect, indeed had exceptional beauty, just too aloof. She held a very high status among her peers in the Esoteric Buddhism, on par with the Divine Seed Cheng Cheng.
The three women all responded simply.
“Would the three fairies like to join us?” Xiao Wu said, hoping to explain on behalf of Brother Ming.
Beside them, on the silver willow, a foot-long Four-winged Bird sounded disgruntled, saying, “How bold! Boarding a painted boat to drink flower wine, yet invite my princess and two Immortal Fairy Level individuals to join, too much!”
Many people looked over, wondering who dared to be so audacious? For a moment, it was quite quiet here.
Such awkwardness, Qin Ming, Xiao Wu, and Xiang Yiwu had never experienced in their lives.
Instantly, this place was abuzz, many people pointed and felt these three guys were too reckless and ungrateful.
Qin Ming deeply regretted, thinking he should have shot the bird down with a single arrow back when he showcased his Arrow Technique and merely shaved its head bald.
Xiao Wu said, “This is a refined excursion, boarding the boat to admire the moon, leaning against the railing for a distant view, pondering over the past and future, and offering prayers to the Shuyu River God, appreciating the mystery and beauty of this region.”
The Four-winged Bird sneered, saying, “Enough, I saw you and that big guy come here to drink flower wine just the other day, staying overnight on the painted boat, getting drunk and shouting, reviewing swords in the drunk light.”
“Hehe…” Those who frequented this place for years laughed.
Xiao Wu wanted to strangle it, wondering why a bird always came to this place with nothing better to do, perhaps it wanted to drink flower wine but couldn’t put it into action?
Qin Ming quickly stopped him, advising there’s no use arguing with a bird, as it would only lower one’s status.
“We’ll meet next time.”
With this, they parted ways.
However, soon after, they met again from afar.
After Qin Ming and his group boarded the painted boat, a Treasure Ship slowly sailed nearby, three women who appeared like fairies from a scroll stood on the bow, their blue-black hair and skirts fluttering, exuding extraordinary elegance.
“They criticized us, yet aren’t they also on the boat for a night tour?” Xiao Wu complained.
Xiang Yiwu said, “That’s the Princess Mansion’s own ship, not a painted boat here.”
“Brother Ming, did you really come just for a meal?” Xiao Wu asked.
They realized Qin Ming was truly hungry, wolfing down food, ignoring the music and barely glancing at the butterfly maidens’ heavenly dance.
“Otherwise?” Qin Ming replied.
Wu Yaizu whispered, “The reason why the Shuyu River is so famous, attracting many for night tours, is the rumor that there might be god-like creatures in the river!”
Qin Ming was startled, “God-like creatures, residing in Da Yu Imperial City?”
Xiang Yiwu said, “Yes, this is a God said to be recognized by Great Yu, it won’t be conquered and even helps manage various riverways, ensuring favorable weather nearby.”
Qin Ming was amazed, was this a model of cooperation between humans and Divine? However, ordinary people definitely wouldn’t have the ability to utilize god-like creatures.
Xiang Yiwu said, “Occasionally, the Shuyu River God invites the destined to the Divine Mansion as guests, which is why this place remains popular. Tonight, the Fourth Princess of Great Yu is here, perhaps that god-like creature will again invite guests to a feast.”
However, they continued their refined excursion until late, without seeing anyone heading to the Divine Mansion.
Right then, a large ship slowly approached from the opposite side, with three men looking over, catching the attention of Xiang Yiwu and Xiao Wu.
“Sun Elves!” Xiang Yiwu exclaimed.
Qin Ming looked opposite, the three were tall, even more beautiful than many women, all had long golden hair flowing down to their waists, quite striking.
The most important is they had Immortal Tao Aura, even more so than many from the Outer World, appearing as Immortal Path Disciples.
“Such a quality, like Banished Immortals!”
On the river’s surface, people in other painted boats drunkenly praised, feeling these three were like Banished Immortals descended to the mortal realm.
“How so, just Huang Mao!” Xiao Wu muttered secretly.
One of the Sun Elves had a mysterious crimson pattern at the center of his brow, like a vertical eye, looking towards Qin Ming and the others.
“Hmm, Heavenly Light within the body like a rainbow, seemingly accumulated layers of lightning, these three are not simple.” He whispered, using a special Pupil Skill to discern some truths about them.
“These should be three Power Warriors, merely servants of Immortal Seeds, no need to mind.” Another Sun Elf spoke using unique Elvish language.
Soon, the boats passed each other without incident.
Gradually, a thick fog arose over the Shuyu River surface, even with paper lanterns released and the Fire Spring onshore illuminating, this place remained hazy and quite mysterious.
“Could it be the Divine is really coming to invite honored guests to the Divine Mansion?” Xiao Wu became excited.
Xiang Yiwu nodded, “That’s very possible, reportedly, Da Yu’s Imperial Family can directly enter the Divine Mansion, perhaps tonight some will benefit from the Princess’s presence.”
Soon, they saw upstream that Yao Ruoxian’s Treasure Ship was enveloped by a mysterious glow.
Then, there were three consciousness bodies entering the Shuyu River.
“Were they really invited by the Divine?” Qin Ming’s Newborn’s Eye saw it clearly.
Evidently, that mysterious glow covering the boat was to protect the women’s bodies.
Subsequently, their area was also enveloped by that mysterious glow, instantly, Qin Ming and the others felt drowsy, their eyes heavy, but at the crucial moment, the glow retreated like the tide.
Vaguely, they heard a pair of children express dissatisfaction in succession, saying, “Though their Spirit Light is abundant, only one barely qualifies, the other two are Power Warriors!”
“They’ve left, not qualified to attend the feast.” Another child said.
Almost simultaneously, the eyes of the three returned to clarity.
“Did you hear?”
“Rejected, how annoying!”
Qin Ming realized those were the hands of god-like creatures, such Divines mostly conservative, adhering to Ancient Technique, probably looking down on those Power Warriors from old Immortal Temples, this ideology hasn’t changed with time.
In his mind, he thought he even entered the Great God’s Dojo in Black and White Mountain, yet this River God really knew how to put on airs.
“Three Huang Maos were invited, external mysterious race allowed to attend the feast, this River God is unjust!” Xiao Wu commented.
The Sun Elves’ vessel was covered by Divine Light, fog dense there.
Xiao Wu drank too much, his belly a bit bloated, very displeased, directly went to a hidden place downstream to relieve himself.
The three Sun Elves just entered the water, seeing this scene, were stunned, then their eyes burned with anger!
“Splash!”
Qin Ming and Xiang Yiwu were speechless hearing the sound, clearly intoxicated.
“Whoa, why does it double vision, why two lines of water? My drinking went to my head, wait, why are there four now, ah, eight!” Xiao Wu looked down and screamed.
Qin Ming and Xiang Yiwu, seeing eight lines of water on the river’s surface, were shocked.
Wu Yaizu, frightened and clear-headed, quickly tied his belt, realizing he might have offended the River God.
Then, their large boat was re-covered by Divine Light again; they began to feel drowsy, their consciousness… extracted from their bodies, re-invited to the feast.
Yet, at this moment, none of the three wished to attend.
Xiao Wu wailed, “River God elder sister, have mercy, I was wrong.”
Xiang Yiwu murmured, “The Divine above, we are not Immortal Tao disciples, unsuitable for the feast!”
At the last moment, Qin Ming haphazardly searched, hoping to find artifacts brought from Black and White Mountain.