Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 694 Hijacking a Ship
The drizzle was drizzling, and the river was carrying the small boat. The two men were both wearing bamboo hats, one sitting cross-legged in the cabin, and the other sitting at the bow holding the oar.

The control of the Eighteen Docks on the Eight Rivers is indeed comprehensive. After their cleanup, there are no ships on the river now.

"I know a few rules of the spiritual realm." Pei Ye said, "First, the spiritual realm has an owner. The true mystery does not come from heaven and earth, but from an unknown subject. Second, the spiritual realm changes with the world. It is a reflection of the past of the human world. What happens in the human world will update the content of the spiritual realm. Third, the spiritual realm is rooted in water. There is no spirit without water."

Pei Ye paused for a moment. "In addition to these basic ones, I also know some things, such as the spiritual realm will spread in the water, and it is constantly getting wider. Its landmark is a carp with reverse scales on its forehead. Those who eat its meat can enter the spiritual realm."

"You are much more familiar with the spiritual realm than I am. In fact, I have never entered this legendary wonderland once." Zhu Gaoyang put his hands on his knees, "But even if I have never seen it, I know that it will continue to spread."

"Why?"

"Because that is the authority that is scattered."

Pei Ye was slightly startled.

"The entire spiritual realm is the immortal power that escaped from the body of 'Quan Yu' after his death. Just like when a person dies, the hair disappears, the flesh and blood melt into the soil, and the bones gradually corrode... For four thousand years, these components have been continuously dissociating from his body." Zhu Gaoyang said, "The whole process is huge and quiet, just like a poem."

Pei Ye looked down at the waves under the boat, frowning: "...I don't quite understand. Immortal power is a pure, empty thing, isn't it? I have [Quail Head] in my mind, it can't be seen or touched. How can it produce such... such a concrete, such a vibrant spiritual realm?"

"You don't understand. I'm not saying that after this Quan Yu died, the Immortal Power was decomposed from his body and achieved the spiritual realm. Rather, the decomposition of his divine body itself is the spread of the Immortal Power." Zhu Gaoyang said, "You have not only the Quail Head in your body, but also a small Cangxing Power, right? Is it an abstract existence, or is it integrated with something else?"

“……” Pei Ye’s pupils slowly dilated.

Zhu Gaoyang sighed softly, "In the four thousand years since its death, every scale that fell off has turned into an immortal red carp. They put their reverse scales on their foreheads, and wherever they land is the border of the spiritual realm. Its flesh and blood turned into countless monsters in the water. The water monsters in human legends often come from here, such as Ran Yi, Miasma, Daju, Baigui... big and small, in all shapes and sizes. The spiritual realm is a huge world, but it is indeed just grown from a corpse. It is just too huge and too rich."

Pei Ye was stunned for a moment. Then he thought of the Luoshen Palace the night before and understood why "Mirage Blood" was the key to inheriting immortal power.

Every bit of the authority of White Water that was separated was not somewhere else, but in the body of every red carp and every demon spirit, floating in the entire spiritual realm. They grew in the flesh and blood of the mirage dragon from beginning to end, no matter what form this body had been decomposed into.

Therefore, the descendants of Mirage Blood will naturally be successful in everything they do.

"However, even though the immortal power can dissipate, dissociate, and split, a piece of immortal power will always have a main body." Zhu Gaoyang said, "The one who holds the main body is the only master of this immortal power. The rest of the scattered fragments, even if they are intricate, are all under his control."

Pei Ye understood: "Where is the main body of [White Water]?"

"According to this, there shouldn't be a second place." Zhu Gaoyang said, "It should still be where the mirage dragon is buried, in its only original true blood."

"Then where is the burial place of this mirage dragon? Shall we go there now?" Pei Ye looked up as if he had grasped the key.

"...This is the problem." Zhu Gaoyang sighed softly, "The mirage dragon is buried in the mirage realm. Who knows where it is in the mirage realm in the 800-li water system... Of course, the other party may have known it. They have been looking for it for decades, and it may be there now. But we can't expect them to share it."

Pei Ye fell silent again, and after a while he said, "So, the so-called 'Water Lord ascends to the throne' means inheriting the immortal power in the mirage dragon's true blood."

"Yes, just as you thought."

"Is it impossible for others to obtain this true blood?"

Zhu Gaoyang was slightly startled: "What?"

He looked at the young man who was sitting cross-legged. The question was a bit abrupt. The young man didn't look at him when he asked it. He only saw a wet hat slanting towards the water.

"I mean, can anyone who gets there get this real blood? Or can only the descendant of Mirage Blood get it?" Pei Ye raised his head and looked at him.

Zhu Gaoyang paused and tilted his head: "I think, it shouldn't be something that anyone can touch. The Mirage Realm has its own inheritance system. But this doesn't mean that Yong Ji will be helpless against it. They must have enough means to forcibly take it away from the Mirage Realm - this is what they have been doing all along."

"……Well."

Zhu Gaoyang looked at him for a while and asked, "What's wrong? You don't seem very happy?"

Pei Ye said nothing, but placed his hand in the flowing water.

He was indeed thinking about something, and it was as if he had suddenly some free time, and all the ups and downs of emotions over the past few days came flooding back for him to sort out.

The man's words brought him back to the time in Luoshen Palace. Now he knew that people with mirage blood could obtain the true blood of mirage dragon. The woman's behavior seemed to have an explanation... but in fact it did not make him feel relieved at all.

The charming embrace in the Red Mirror Hall was not a dream, although he felt a little light-headed for a long time afterwards, which was why he was caught off guard when the woman left, and he stood there frozen for a long time before his consciousness returned to his body.

At that time Pei Ye realized that there had been deviations between what he and she had been thinking.

He was surprised and moved when he saw the "Mirage Kirin Knot", and was very happy that Wei Qingju left the key to remove the shackles for his daughter, because it meant that the Kirin blood in a woman's body could really be washed away - you don't have to do it immediately, but that is the hope of escaping the control of the Kirin. Look at those so-called noble Kirin blood heirs, is Li Cannan happy, is Li Chen willing, does Li Wuyan like it... Not to mention that Li Youlong has been begging for this in his entire conscious life.

At that moment Pei Ye thought that they would discuss the usage of the Mirage Dragon Knot and share the happiness together, but she stood up and left, saying that she was going to get the Mirage Dragon's real blood.

She was indeed very happy at that time, because the function of this Mirage Knot made her very satisfied, as if it filled an important step towards her goal.

Pei Ye didn't know what that was, and he still couldn't understand why she was looking for the real blood of the mirage dragon.

"People with mirage blood can inherit the mirage realm" cannot answer this question.

So Pei Ye calmed down these two days and thought that she would never tell him what she wanted to do.

Unless his involvement is necessary.

When they first met, she said that they wanted to kill Prince of Yan Yongbei together. That was indeed Pei Ye's goal, but it was just her step.

Destroying the Taiping Cao Gang was his goal, but it was a prerequisite for her to investigate Huanlou; killing Li Du was what he had to do, and it was part of her effort to regain control of the court.

If he had not entered the palace to take over the Mingyue assassination case, he would not have known that she was actually the eldest daughter of the current Tang Emperor. As a retainer, this is a good thing that cannot be expected. You can freely stir up trouble in the deep sea of ​​Shenjing. The master does not restrict you at all, but provides you with sufficient sense of security. This is really an overly attentive respect. As long as you do what you want to do, you have helped a lot.

But as… it’s not fun.

Just like now, they have just overcome each other's difficulties together, but she has her own next step, so she turned around and left - what happened next has nothing to do with you, so I won't tell you.

Pei Ye's annoyance about this was not false. He wanted to see her desperately, and he had to express some impulse that was pressing in his chest; or maybe he was simply childish and was too lazy to look for her. He no longer needed to really regard himself as a special role. He left the palace and became a swordsman and inspector.

But his worries were lingering.

The person he had saved from the assassin's sword with his own hands, the one who had snuggled up to her and spoken softly to her like a kitten just the night before. He could hardly imagine how she could have been thrown into the mirage with a body that seemed to be shattered at the slightest tear, and deal with those vicious mermaids and even more terrifying enemies.

And... he did see Piao Qing just now...

Although it was not that familiar face, it was indeed her. He missed her very much most of the time, especially when he discovered something subtle and interesting. He counted all his old friends and the only one with whom he could sit down and share happily without any burden was the girl who loved to wear green skirts.

But this encounter made him feel confused and stunned.

All these tangled emotions piled up into worry on his face. Zhu Gaoyang looked at him, looked at him again, and hit him on the back with the pole.

Pei Ye came back to his senses and asked with a glare: "What are you doing?"

"Don't be in a daze." The man smiled, "Let's get started."

Pei Ye was stunned: "What are you doing?"

"Do you think I brought you here for boating?" Zhu Gaoyang said, "The biggest event on the Eight Waters right now is the seven-day and seven-night feast for the water masters at the Eighteen Docks - do you know what the water masters do?"

"do not know."

"I don't know either." Zhu Gaoyang said, "But we have said before that all creatures in the Mirage Realm come from the scales and blood of the Mirage Dragon, so the Water Lord is naturally in this system. And Yong Ji has not obtained the Mirage Blood, and wants to take it by force, so the Water Lord may be a hindrance to them rather than a help."

Pei Ye nodded slowly: "That makes sense."

"So, they are now making a big fuss about the 'Seven Days Feast'. No matter what their plan is, it must be related to the ascension of the Water Lord in the Mirage Realm." Zhu Gaoyang said, "So, let's ruin this thing for him."

Pei Ye was stunned: "Aren't there four Qingfeng Envoys chasing after us?"

"Yes." Zhu Gaoyang smiled. "So why don't you think about it, if these four are chasing after us, and the 'Seven Days Feast' is still destroyed step by step... can the Lord of Mirage City still hold on without showing up?"

"..."

Pei Ye thought that this made some sense, but the problem seemed not only whether the Lord of Mirage City could hold on, but whether we could hold on against the four people chasing us seemed more important. Moreover, if the Lord of Mirage City really couldn't hold on, wouldn't he slap us to death when he came out?

But Zhu Gaoyang didn't seem to think about these questions at all. He stood up first, leaned on the eaves and looked out, "Did you see it?"

Pei Ye stretched his neck: "What?"

"Stand up." Zhu Gaoyang pulled him, "Look."

When Pei Ye saw it, he was stunned for a moment. He had never thought that the river could be so wide. The tributary under his boat was already wide enough, but at this moment he felt suddenly enlightened.

On the misty river, three huge ships were sailing in a row, with hundreds of small boats below them, gathered like an ant nest.

"What...place is this?" Pei Ye asked for the first time a question that he should have asked long ago.

"One hundred and six miles north of Yanwu, it is the territory of the Kuiwu fleet." Zhu Gaoyang smiled and pressed the brim of his hat, "Let's destroy their banquet table."

"…How?"

"What do you mean by destroying it? Just destroy it directly." Zhu Gaoyang pressed his sword, stepped onto the edge of the boat, turned around and said with a smile, "Let's go, Young Master Pei, is there anyone among these four hundred boats who can match you and me?"

Pei Ye was stunned, and the next moment a heroic spirit emerged from his chest, and a smile appeared on his face: "That's true."

After saying that, he also stepped onto the side of the boat. The inner energy that had been suppressed in the deep palace for a long time rarely showed its depth... But just as the two were about to jump out one after the other, Pei Ye pulled the man next to him and frowned, saying, "Oh no, I don't have a sword."

Zhu Gaoyang laughed: "That's nothing, I'll just grab one later - come to think of it, you are a rising star in the Shenjing sword world, how can you go out into the martial arts world without a sword?"

"You said I was an assassin, how come I'm leading - that's not right!!" Pei Ye screamed again, grabbing Zhu Gaoyang's arm - this time with real force - and stared straight into the man's eyes.

He was shocked and said, "Where's my kitten?!"

Zhu Gaoyang was also shocked: "How should I know!"

Finally, a lazy voice came from the black cat in his stomach: "Please remember, Master Pei, it is swimming towards you."

The river was full of rain and white fog.

The sky was just beginning to turn red. The three large ships of Kuiwu and more than 400 large and small boats had just woken up from the night. Thousands of people heard a clear voice across the river at the same time: "Master Leiwu, Dragon Lord Dongting Zhu Gaoyang and Pei Ye are here to pay their respects. Although this is not the first time we have met, please come and greet my little brother Pei."

Many eyes looked in astonishment, and saw two tall figures standing side by side at the pole of a large ship in the middle. The older one was turning his scabbard and seemed to be looking down.

(End of this chapter)