Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Walter was not fooled by Jing Yuan's change in mood, and couldn't help but glance at him.

…As a general, his mentality is indeed incredibly stable. Should we say that he trusts Dan Heng, or that he is habitually optimistic about the unknown?

Walter misunderstood, and March 7th didn't think too much about it, focusing his attention on the special words in Jingyuan's words.

"Dragon Lord?"

"Yes, Dragon Lord." Jing Yuan smiled in confirmation, his gaze fixed on a certain spot in the main hall.

On March 7th, he looked at Danheng again.

Dan Heng, as always, remained silent, ignoring San Yueqi's curiosity, and looked in the same direction as Jing Yuan.

Where their gazes met, sat a statue.

Jing Yuan said, "The Jianmu tree has suffered two major blows since it grew. The first time it was cut down by the Emperor's Bow Master, and the second time it was 'suppressed' by my grandmaster using a special method."

He didn't mention that his master had seized the power of the Jianmu tree, turning it into a withered branch, nor could he tell the train crew.

"To seal the Jianmu tree, Luofu invoked the power of the immortal dragon descendants, making it possible to seal the remains of the Jianmu tree."

"Under the guidance of the ancient Dragon Lord, the Wisdom Clan guided the waters of the ancient sea to submerge the Lin Yuan Realm Cave Heaven, using it as a container to seal the Jianmu tree."

"To commemorate this great feat and sacrifice, the Immortal Boat Alliance erected the Manifest Dragon Great Rain Stele in Lin Yuan Realm and left behind the image of the Holding Light."

He gestured toward the statue in front of him.

"This statue looks like Danheng, could it be...?"

On March 7th, his eyes widened and he raised his index finger.

"If I'm not mistaken, the person in the statue is—Danheng's brother!"

Dan Heng: "..."

Others who knew the situation also had their own unspeakable stories.

Although I knew that March 7th didn't understand the concept of Vidyadhara, I still almost couldn't keep my expression straight.

"Hahaha... They only look slightly similar; they are not Danheng's brothers."

Jing Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, glancing at the helpless Dan Heng.

"That was a long time ago. If we had to be honest, the images of the Dragon Lords throughout the ages are indeed quite similar—except for the current one."

"The current successor to the Vidyadhara Dragon Lord is a dragon girl who has only experienced one lifetime and is currently in the process of molting from an egg... Carrying Medicine Dragon Girl."

"The Dragon Girl Who Carries Medicine? What a peculiar title."

"Because she is not only the Vidyadhara Dragon Lord, but also the best physician in the entire Luofu."

"Oh..." March 7th suddenly realized.

Jingyuan steered the conversation back to Danheng.

"Danheng, do you understand? There is currently no one in Luofu who can accomplish this."

"You who once guarded Jianmu should be able to open the path to Jianmu for us. The power you possess is the key. Now it's up to you."

"...I'll try my best."

After leaving behind three words, Dan Heng walked to the statue and examined it closely.

The stone carving depicting the dragon has long been weathered and eroded, with a line of small characters engraved near the base.

[To prevent the Ruomu tree from reviving and the wicked bandits from invading, we prayed and drew water from the ancient sea to cover the cave and subdue the mysterious root. This inscription is carved on stone for posterity to remember, and it must never be moved without permission...]

Dan Heng slowly closed his eyes, sensing the traces of power left behind here, and searching through his memories.

Qi Zhimu arrived at the edge of Xianlong Dayu Hall early in the morning, gazing blankly at the Jianmu tree at the end of his vision.

Completely new images appeared in my memory.

Jing Yuan is right... He did come here, with two other people.

They... no, they are.

The outline of the body gradually became clear, but the face was still blurry and difficult to see clearly.

When he arrived at this ancient sea, he held something in his hand, which was a jade pendant hanging from his waist.

By then, the jade pendant was covered in cracks, and no one knew what had happened or what it was related to...

The other two women did not have similar jade pendants, so it was probably not a gift from one of them.

Objects can be used to symbolize people; if you give jade to someone who is close to you, why hold it tightly in your hand?

Just now, Jingyuan said that he had suppressed Jianmu. Now, through incomplete memories, I glimpse a corner of the past and realize just how much the word "suppression" has been embellished.

For the Immortal Boat, trespassing on the Jianmu tree is not as simple as a capital offense...

"What do you think of this... unfamiliar ancient sea, Mr. Zhi Mu?" Jing Yuan's voice and footsteps came from behind.

When Jing Yuan walked to his side, Qi Zhimu replied with four words:

"Magnificent and spectacular".

"Is that all...?"

"Having wandered the Milky Way for many years, I've seen a lot, but I don't have much knowledge, so I don't know how to describe it."

"When I was young, I had the idea of ​​joining the Sea Patrol Rangers and wandering the stars more than once, like my master... like Mr. Zhi Mu."

A series of emotions flashed across Jing Yuan's face.

"...If I'm still alive when I get old, I'll go back to the Immortal Ship, find an ordinary woman to marry, and in my spare time, I'll boast to my wife and children about the dangers of my adventures and the feats I've accomplished... Just thinking about that makes me yearn for it..."

"And then?" Qi Zhimu's gaze remained fixed on the direction.

"Later... I unexpectedly met the Sword Master of Luofu and wanted to become her apprentice, but she refused."

Recalling the past, Jingyuan's tone was filled with nostalgia and gentleness.

"I imitated the story of the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage in folk tales. To put it nicely, it was not discouraged; to put it bluntly, it was persistent and relentless. But what happened next was completely unexpected."

"I didn't see the sword tip, but instead I saw the Cloud Cavalry Guards whom I've admired since childhood."

"...Heaven knows what I was thinking when I begged him to take me as his disciple. Before he could even speak, Sword Master suddenly appeared and agreed to take me as his disciple."

"At the time, I was very puzzled. Not long ago, I refused without leaving any room for negotiation. How could I suddenly agree? I mustered up the courage to ask and found out..."

At this point, Jingyuan couldn't help but chuckle.

"It turns out that the Sword Master's master is still alive. Coincidentally, he is the Cloud Cavalry Guard whom I have admired since childhood. I actually want to become the Sword Master's junior brother. No wonder she changed her mind and accepted me as her disciple."

"After becoming a disciple of my master, my days were quite fulfilling. I don't know when it started, but I stopped thinking about becoming a sea patrol knight."

"Instead, I want to grow to the level of my grandmaster, so that I can lead the marching slogans in front of millions of cloud riders."

"We, the cloud riders, are like clouds obscuring the sky, protecting and sheltering the immortal vessel—"

"Only after becoming a Cloud Rider and stepping onto the battlefield did I realize that this sentence is not only a marching slogan, but also the Cloud Rider's belief in fearlessly moving forward."

"Its weight is too heavy for anyone to define with the desire for fame and personal gain, because it is also the responsibility and oath that every Yunqi bears on their shoulders."

"..."

Qi Zhimu remained silent for a long while before a sentence involuntarily escaped his lips.

Have you ever regretted your choice?

"I've never regretted it," Jing Yuan said frankly.

The ground suddenly shook violently.

Beneath the vast expanse of waves, the ancient roots of the Jianmu tree stir and spread restlessly, like a colossal beast awakening from a thousand-year-old dream.

All eyes turned to Dan Heng.

The restrictions woven by successive Vidyadhara Dragon Lords, the entanglements that tamed and dispersed the power of the giant beasts, now formed a decaying and crumbling net, about to fall apart.

Memories of the past surfaced and gripped Danheng tightly.

The golden light of the Chongyuan Pearl in Dan Heng's hand shot into the sky, and an invisible force swept across the sea surface, stirring up towering waves.

After a brief period of violent churning, the waves slowly parted to reveal the ancient temple complex beneath the deep sea.

The path leading to the cave where the Jianmu Mystic Root is located is hidden within the underwater palace complex.

"I sensed the imaginary fluctuations of the Great Lord of Annihilation," Jing Yuan murmured, then smiled inexplicably. "However, Jing Yuan is not fighting alone now."

Qi Zhimu understood the meaning behind his words, but did not respond.

I don't know how to respond.

……