Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 7 Penglai Island

The Blue Enchantress sped along at breakneck speed. A month and a half had passed, and ahead lay only an endless expanse of sea. Along the way, they passed continents and islands, which, viewed from above, remained barbaric landscapes, devoid of villages or towns. Now, once again, they were faced with an endless ocean. Everyone was filled with unease, wondering where the Blue Enchantress would lead them.

One morning, the sun shone brightly through the clouds in the vast sky, and people came out to admire the beautiful scenery.

"Ah...look down there." Below the clouds, land finally appeared in the sea, stretching endlessly with reefs, and small boats appeared among them.

"Is the boat occupied?"

People were incredibly excited; they had finally arrived. Small islands and reefs rushed by, but the Blue Enchantress showed no sign of descending. Alas! They hadn't reached their destination yet—Penglai Island! Penglai Island.

After a day's voyage, they still hadn't arrived. Exhausted, everyone went back to their rooms to rest, their enthusiasm waning. "We'll come back when we get there!" they thought.

As night fell, the Blue Enchantress entered a sea area. Under the cover of darkness, seven islands of varying sizes surrounded a super-island. The island was covered with continuous mountain ranges, dense forests, cascading waterfalls, flowing rivers, and babbling brooks, and was teeming with wild animals. The misty night gave the entire island a mysterious air. In the island's port stood an ancient city, now ablaze with lights, a scene of bustling prosperity.

The blue fairy flew over the ancient city and headed straight for the mountains. It stopped in a misty valley. The valley was surrounded by mountains on all sides, with more mountains stretching behind it. Various palaces and pavilions of all shapes and sizes were built in the valley, enormous in scale and majestic in appearance, row upon row, stretching endlessly into the mountains behind. These buildings were mostly adorned with gold and jade, magnificent and splendid.

The Blue Enchantress spaceship has landed in the valley plaza, and waves of blue energy surged into the sky, reverberating throughout the entire mountain range. Instantly, all the lights in the valley lit up, making the valley even more beautiful and magnificent under the illumination.

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In the ancient city of Penglai, Qin Lei was preparing to rest at his former residence. Suddenly, the blue crystal jade pendant at his waist shone brightly, and a surge of energy emanated from the Blue Valley of the Penglai Mountains.

"Ah! Tens of thousands of years, Master, you've finally returned!" Qin Lei exclaimed excitedly. A flash of white light, and Qin Lei had vanished.

In the valley square, Qin Lei suddenly appeared. Before them stood a massive blue Enchantress spaceship. The people, astonished by the magnificent palace, quickly disembarked from the ship.

No one has lived here for a long time. Qin Lei has always lived in his old residence in the city, and there isn't even a servant here. Qin Lei was too excited; he had waited so long and finally the guests had arrived. Thinking that the master was on the boat, he respectfully stepped forward to greet everyone.

"My name is Qin Lei. I greet all the clansmen and respectfully request that our master return to the valley." Qin Lei bowed respectfully, not daring to look directly at everyone. "Alright, arrange accommodations for us. Give me a report on the situation here," the clan chief said to Qin Lei. The clan chief urgently needed to understand everything about the place to facilitate his next decision.

Qin Lei was a little at a loss, so he quickly led everyone to the main hall to rest and await further arrangements. The place had been neglected for years, so it was difficult to arrange accommodations immediately. He would have to call the servants tomorrow to clean and tidy it up before arranging lodgings for the clansmen.

It turns out that the master had given instructions before leaving. Anyone from the Blue Enchantress clan who came would be the new master of the Blue Clan, and would be subject to his orders. They would be responsible for assisting the Blue Clan in its resurgence. It seems the master is unlikely to return. Suddenly, Qin Lei felt dejected. Tens of thousands of years of waiting had vanished like smoke; things could never go back to the way they were before.

"Oh, Master, where are you?" Qin Lei was internally devastated.

They got busy, first arranging accommodations for the people, then moving supplies from the boats into the valley. Everything was arranged smoothly and efficiently, and the night passed quickly; all the supplies had been moved into the valley. The chieftain put away the crystal and let the Blue Enchantress fall into the deep pool behind the mountain, and everything returned to peace.

The clan chief instructed everyone to rest for a few days before making further arrangements. Qin Lei, along with the clan chief and elders, discussed the upcoming affairs in the main hall, striving to restore the glory and prosperity of their ancestral land, Xuri, as soon as possible.

Qin Lei returned to the ancient city early in the morning and transferred several hundred young male and female servants from the shops to serve the clansmen in the valley. Previously, Blue Valley had always been a forbidden area of ​​Penglai Island, and no one was allowed to enter. The arrival of the Blue Enchantress broke the barrier set by their ancestors, allowing Blue Valley to reopen. The Lan family used to be a large clan on Penglai Island, with numerous shops and thriving businesses in the ancient city. They suddenly retired tens of thousands of years ago, but their wealth remained. Now, four major families stand in Penglai Ancient City: the Lin family, the Xia family, the Cao family, and the Qian family, ruling Penglai Island.

The commotion last night was so great that it had spread throughout the streets and alleys of the ancient city. People were talking about it, saying that a powerful figure from tens of thousands of years ago had returned, and that Penglai Island was about to undergo a major upheaval. The four major families all sent representatives to Blue Valley hoping to meet the Valley Master, but Qin Lei had already given an order that no one would be seen, and that no outsiders were allowed to linger within ten miles of the valley, with violators to be executed immediately. Therefore, the people sent by the four major families left dejectedly, not daring to linger.

Time passed quickly, and Penglai Island remained unchanged, unaffected by the reopening of Blue Valley. This decision was made after discussions between the elders and the clan leader; they decided to temporarily sever ties with the outside world, as they were unaware of the current situation and needed time to gradually understand and digest everything.

The ancestral land was completely unfamiliar to Lan Tian and Lan Feng. They were unprepared and knew nothing about the outside world, living in a state of confusion. Suddenly, they were provided for, became masters of their own destiny, and were served by others, which they found difficult to adjust to.

Qin Lei finally realized this was a huge problem. His clansmen had no cultivation, no martial spirit, and no immortality—what could they do? Everything had to start from scratch, and how long would that take!

Sigh! Qin Lei looked helpless. Being a head steward is tough. If I had known, I would have gone with my master to conquer all corners of the world. Now it's really difficult! Qin Lei muttered to himself, looking melancholy.

After discussions with the elders, the patriarch ultimately decided to divide the clan members into three groups: youth, adults, and seniors. The seniors, physically exhausted and no longer suitable for cultivation, would simply retire to the valley to rest and recuperate. The adults would undergo intensive training, using various methods to enhance their cultivation and martial spirit realm, thus developing combat power. The youth group, on the other hand, would require long-term nurturing and careful cultivation to cultivate the potential to become extraordinary masters. Therefore, the youth group would travel out to cultivate, experience new challenges, and be ready to engage in battles at any time. With arrangements made and preparations complete, everything proceeded smoothly, and the Lan Clan was gradually moving towards its former glory.

(End of this chapter)