Supreme Bishop of Fontaine

"Ah? Living on it?"

Paimon was surprised.

Ying also blinked.

The old woman nodded and smiled, "Humanity cannot live without fresh water, and that mountain, called Gaoyang Mountain, is the source of all the fresh water in the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

"In Gaoyang Mountain, there is the immortal power of the sect master, which can continuously convert sea water into fresh water. Because of this, we have never had to worry about fresh water for thousands of years."

Paimeng couldn't help but exclaim: "Longhua is really amazing."

"Haha, the Sect Master's protection is more than that."

The old woman said proudly:

"Master Sect Master is the God of Fertility. Under your protection, although the land in Shanhaijing is small, we have never lacked food, and the reproduction of offspring has never been a problem. Since receiving the Sect Master's protection for thousands of years, there has never been a case of premature death of children or difficult labor. This is all thanks to the Sect Master's protection."

Hearing this, Axue couldn't help but nodded: "That's called protection, what do you call Wendy? That's called deception."

"Does abundance also control fertility?"

"Abundance has always been linked to fertility and reproduction."

"What's wrong with fooling people? Fools are also for the purpose of protection! How can there be protection without fooling people? What's wrong with fooling people for the sake of protection? Protection is not fooling people, but who can fool the connection between fooling people and protection? And since fooling people is not possible, then what is the difference between fooling people and protection? If there is no difference, then fooling people is protection, and protection is fooling people. No matter how Mr. Wen fooled people, as long as he fooled people, he fooled people, right?"

"666666, I can't keep up with the typing speed of the person above me, so I can only type 666."

Axue looked at the comments in the live broadcast room and found that there was no topic that needed to be responded to, so she continued to push the plot.

After chatting with the old lady, Ying did not really let the old lady receive her. Instead, after being taken to the residence arranged for her in Longhua by the old lady, she separated from the old lady.

She planned to travel around by herself, showing her traveler nature, seeing if there was anyone who needed help, and improving her local reputation.

Huh? What? You mean she's not alone? And what about Paimon?

Paimon expresses her gratitude to you, extremely grateful that there is finally a traveler who doesn't treat her as emergency food.

You are truly a breath of fresh air among travelers!

——But Axue is not.

So she wandered around town alone.

After talking with five residents, Qiao Axue completed the task.

There is nothing that needs help. Under the guidance of the master, the residents of Shanhaijing have always been self-reliant.

So, Axue quickly entered the next stage of the mission and returned to her room to sleep and rest.

And then...then just the next moment when Axue chose to take a break, another animated short film was inserted.

However, this time the camera is no longer focused on the traveler, but moves to another location.

This is a coast in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

A woman, a tall and majestic woman, stepped onto this coast at night.

A head of black and white hair with white as the main color, and a pair of strange eyes with red cross patterns in black.

——This is a dangerous woman who can make people feel a sense of crisis at first sight.

She stepped up the hillside where Ying had stood before, looking down at the town below and the Fountain Mountain in the distance in the night, her expression indifferent and cold.

After looking at it for a while, she spoke softly in a magnetic voice:

"A demon god even more ancient than the Queen... He really knows how to give people problems."

Chapter 82: Mountains, Seas, and Stars (Part )

After waking up the next day, Ying went to Xuanlongmen.

Then I found Xuanqing.

"The Sect Master is currently dismantling the Immortal Formation and is unable to entertain you two for the time being. The Sect Master asked me to apologize to you on her behalf."

"It's okay, it's okay, we won't care."

Paimon waved his hands and said:

"But is dismantling the immortal formation such a troublesome matter?"

"Of course it's troublesome. After all, the power of this immortal formation is rare in the world." Xuan Qing explained, "In fact, there was no immortal formation in the original Shan Hai Jing."

"Later, with the outbreak of the Demon God War, the Sect Master was worried that other demon gods would come looking for him. Although he wasn't afraid, he was still worried that the people would suffer. That's why he took the trouble to set up the Hidden World Immortal Formation."

"The immortal formation that shrouds the Classic of Mountains and Seas is so powerful that even demons can hide and block it. That year, even though the Rock King Emperor found the island, he was also blocked outside the island by the immortal formation and could not enter. This shows how powerful it is, so it is naturally not that easy to break it."

"Even the master who set up this formation would need at least seven days to unravel it."

Paimon nodded: "I see, he can even block Zhongli, that's really amazing."

Ying: "It's really amazing. I kind of want to learn from you."

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "If you want to learn, why not join our Xuanlong Sect?"

"Huh? Just by joining the Xuanlong Sect, I can learn immortal arts?" Paimeng was shocked. "Shouldn't immortal arts be a very secret power?"

"It's not as exaggerated as you think."

"The so-called immortal methods and immortal powers are, in the final analysis, just a kind of useful power."

"If it's useful, I'll teach you. This is what the Sect Master has always done."

Xuan Qing smiled and said:

"In short, Xuanlong Sect teaches everyone. If you two are interested in immortal arts, you can just join the sect. Generally speaking, the Sect Master will personally teach his disciples whenever he has time. The Sect Master always has a lot of free time, so there are many opportunities for you to receive his guidance."

"I will think about it."

Ying also had questions she wanted to ask Longhua, but she never had a good opportunity.

If I become a disciple of Xuanlong Sect, then asking the Sect Master some questions is only natural, right? Although I don't know if Longhua will answer.

After all, whether it is Venti or Zhongli, you can tell at a glance that they seem to know a lot, but they just hide it and say nothing.

However, Ying will not let go of the opportunity.

She must find and question the strange spirit who separated her from her brother.

"By the way, I heard you guys were asking if anyone needed help on the island yesterday?"

"Uh, this, uh, is a professional habit."

Paimon laughed awkwardly.

Ying calmly put her hands on her hips and said, "I want to earn some living expenses. After all, this island doesn't seem to need Mora for trade yet."

And even if she trades with Mora, she still has to earn more Mora. After all, she has a money-eating beast by her side that can consume all food in an instant, and she can consume 300,000 Mora in a month.

If Ying wasn't a legendary adventurer and a legendary traveler, doing quests every day, how could she withstand such food?

Some people mocked her as a yellow-haired fool, and Ying just wanted to sneer, saying that if you have Paimon by your side, you will still become a yellow-haired fool.

It’s not easy to support a family!

So, money! money! money!

Money!!! Money!!! Money!!!

"That was an oversight on my part."

Feeling Ying's resentment, Xuanqing immediately apologized.

When the Shan Hai Jing was written, there was no currency like Mora used for transactions in the world. Therefore, the currency used in the Shan Hai Jing was not Mora, but a kind of shellfish shell.

Because there is no need to trade with the outside world, the people on the island have always been accustomed to this currency. At the same time, no one would dare to disobey the order of the master and privately catch shellfish to make coins. Therefore, this ancient currency has been passed down to the present day and has never changed.

"Hmm~ It's unrealistic to expect the residents of Shanhaijing to immediately accept Mora. At least we need the Sect Master to issue an order and a large number of foreign merchants to bring Mora and goods that can be traded with Mora to Shanhaijing in order to bring about change. Therefore, in Shanhaijing, Xibei is the only trading method for the time being."

"Although I can directly transfer some Xibei to you two from the gate, since you have the professional habits of adventurers, I'm afraid that getting something for nothing is not in line with your ideas. So, can I ask you for a favor? I will use Xibei as compensation when the time comes."

"Of course there's no problem." Paimon patted his chest and said, "We...oh no, she is the best at helping others."

Ying looked at Paimeng helplessly and said, "Actually, it would be fine if you just allocated some Xibei to me. I'm like a certain emergency food, I always like to get something for nothing."

"Who's talking about emergency food? No, when did I ever get something for nothing? I'm doing my job as a guide, too!"

"I didn't say your name, is this what you call confessing yourself?"

Xuan Qing couldn't help but smile, then got straight to the point: "Gaoyang Mountain is the lifeline of our Shanhaijing, so Shanhaijing has a ban. Unless the sect leader gives the order, no one is allowed to approach Gaoyang Mountain."

"But when I came back yesterday, I got news that during the time when the Sect Master left the Classic of Mountains and Seas, roaring sounds seemed to be heard frequently in Gaoyang Mountain."

"Because of the ban, the disciples cannot go up the mountain to investigate. When I received this news, I was unable to disturb the master anymore. So, could you please go to Gaoyang Mountain and capture the sea beast?"

“Haye?”

"In fact, this happens all the time because Gaoyang Mountain absorbs a large amount of seawater from the seabed and converts it into fresh water. This absorption also absorbs a lot of marine fish. Fishing in the river is a way of life for the islanders."

"However, sometimes dangerous sea beasts are carried to the island by the currents. Only at such times will the Sect Master allow disciples to enter Gaoyang Mountain."

"However, the Sect Master is currently busy dismantling the Immortal Formation. That is why I would like to invite you to take a look."

"I don't want to violate the ban!"

Ying looked like she was asking, "Do you want to hurt me?"

Paimeng nodded repeatedly: "That's right, although Longhua seems easy to talk to, who knows if she will get angry?"

"Please rest assured. On the one hand, you are not from our Classic of Mountains and Seas, so you don't have to strictly abide by this ban. On the other hand, you are a friend of the Sect Master, and the Sect Master has allowed you to explore the island. This gives you the power to travel freely on the island, so you can enter Gaoyang Mountain."

"Isn't this just a far-fetched argument?"

"No, this is the Sect Master's trust in you two!"

Looking at Xuanqing's smiling face, Ying shrugged helplessly.

"Okay, I get it. I'll go check it out then."

Chapter 83: Mountains, Seas, and Stars (IV)

"It's over, it's over, I'm going to be framed."

Watching the plot develop, Big Brother Ma cried out that it was all over.

"From the preview PV, we can see that the island residents are about to be poisoned by the toxic water. Of course, it couldn't be us who did it, but the Fatui officer who sneaked onto the island."

"Huh? What? You're asking me why I'm sure she's a Fatui executive?"

"Need I say more? The Queen has already appeared. Right now, there's only one person called the Queen in the entire plot, and that's the Ice Queen of the Kingdom of Winter. So, there's a 99% chance that woman is a Fatui!"

"And look at her demeanor. She's even more impressive than a young man or a young lady. If she's not an executive, then what is she? After all, only the executive has this kind of modeling among the Fatui."

After seeing this, Da Ma Ge can basically guess the plot that follows.

After all, the PV has already spoiled the plot completely.

"Next, I'll be caught because the water is poisonous. It's really hard for me!"

Having said this, Da Ma Ge still followed the mission instructions and went up Gaoyang Mountain.

After all, even if you don't want to be framed, the plot still has to go on.

Ying and Paimeng walked up Gaoyang Mountain together.

"Is this the place Xuanqing mentioned? Gaoyang Mountain is shrouded in a formation. If we keep going up like this, we won't be able to get closer. We can only enter by a specific method. Let's follow the route Xuanqing said."

Ying first looked down at the stone tablet under his feet, then used it as the starting point, ran to the east, found the stone tablet in the east, then ran straight to the south, found the stone tablet in the south, then ran to the north, returned to the previous stone tablet, then continued to the north, found another stone tablet, then walked west, and after finding another stone tablet, turned south and returned to the original stone tablet.

At this time, a huge water ring appeared above the stone tablet.

Ying and Paimon jumped forward.

The next moment, they entered the interior of Gaoyang Mountain.

According to Xuanqing's words, as long as you follow this path when you encounter a stone tablet, you can enter Gaoyang Mountain.

Of course, this is Ying's perspective on the continent of Teyvat.

From the player's perspective, after lighting up five stone tablets with rock elements in a specific order, a water ring leading to the interior will appear, so that you don't have to be bounced away when trying to move forward like before, just like the Wind Dragon Ruins.

By the way, from Ying's perspective, it was just a maze. As long as she didn't follow a specific route, no matter how far she went up the mountain, she couldn't get close to Gaoyang Mountain. She could only watch Gaoyang Mountain moving forward in vain... But she didn't hesitate to try walking on her own.

This is the immortal formation that covers Gaoyang Mountain, and it is of the same type as the immortal formation that covers the Classic of Mountains and Seas.