Chapter 22 Ruby
Chapter 22 Ruby
The girl sat in the ancient pavilion, with delicate features and a picturesque red dress. Even the wide sleeves could not hide her graceful figure.
"It's been a while since I last saw you, but Sister Hongyu's face has become even more ethereal and ethereal, like a fairy."
Li Quanshu looks elegant and graceful, and I didn’t expect that her way of praising others could be so nice.
Li Quanqing also called out "Sister Hongyu". He was really too young, just a young boy.
Xie Hongyu stood up to greet them, invited them into the pavilion, and said a few polite words.
"Please come in, fellow Taoists."
She held up the teacup in front of her. The liquid was bright red and the color was very light. It didn't look like anything special.
Li Quanqing didn't think much about it, he just picked it up and took a big sip.
The liquid entered his throat, just like a line of fire drilling into his stomach, burning and choking him so hard that he coughed repeatedly.
“This isn’t tea!”
He hadn't touched strong liquor for a long time, and he didn't like it much before he traveled through time. His face turned red from the spiciness.
"Didn't Sister Quan Shu tell you that I never drink tea, I only drink wine."
Xie Hongyu's eyes showed apology: "Those old antiques in the clan always say that tea can lead to enlightenment, but I can only taste the bitterness. I prefer spicy wine, and I have been drinking it since I was a child."
Li Quanshu had not expected that the young man would not drink alcohol: "I was in a hurry just now, but I forgot to mention this matter to my junior brother."
The girl in the red skirt called the maid and said, "Go get a pot of mountain spring water, dissolve the milk and honey and bring it over."
"It's okay, I'll just drink this."
Upon hearing this, Li Quanqing quickly waved his hands.
What about milk and honey? It sounds like coaxing a child.
He picked up the wine glass and took a sip, trying to adjust to the spiciness, his tongue feeling numb.
Seeing this, Xie Hongyu was very careful and whispered a few words to the maid.
Soon, several plates of cakes were brought up, with a fragrant smell, and a bowl of golden-red sugar cubes.
"This is a specialty of Red Maple Island, called Soft Jade Maple Syrup. It tastes sweet and mellow, with an endless aftertaste. Brother Qing can have a taste."
Li Quanqing tried a piece and found it tasted really good, with a hint of sweetness blooming on the tip of his tongue and a dense and sweet texture.
He dissolved the maple syrup in the wine, and it tasted unexpectedly good.
It is amber in color and has a sweet and spicy taste. After swallowing it, you will feel warm all over.
I couldn't help but drink another glass.
With some wine to liven up the atmosphere and after some conversation, Xie Hongyu took them to visit various scenic spots on the island.
The elegant bamboo raft was deliberately dyed red, with graceful gauze, carrying three people floating in the lake.
"Please look, the Moon Shells are kept here. They are all fine varieties brought from Baozhu Island."
Li Quanqing looked down.
The pond in the middle of the lake is not very deep, the water is clear and clean, and you can see the scene at the bottom of the pond directly.
There are many strange rocks, which look like stalagmites rooted in the water, with jagged shapes.
Each of the magical clams lies on the stone, as bright as the moon, pure white and flawless, with colorful rays of light faintly blooming between the opening and closing of the shells.
"The water is so clean, there's hardly any algae."
Li Quanqing raises fish all day long, so he naturally understands the strangeness of it.
He scooped up a handful of water, which was freezing cold, as if he was touching flowing ice.
"It's the Bright Moon Shells' work. They inhale and exhale day and night to purify impurities, and draw in the moonlight to purify the lake water. This is just an instinct for the Spirit Shells."
Li Quanqing nodded. It can be said that the Moon Clam is a cleaner born by nature.
"These shellfish species are all good, how can I trade them?"
Li Quanqing looked at the girl and touched her with his own hand.
The moon shell seeds are only as big as lychees, and are newly hatched, with a maturity of less than 10%.
"Is it really the same as what Sister Quan Shu said? We only need the shellfish seeds and we don't need those adult shellfish?"
Xie Hongyu looked at him strangely: "You know, it takes nearly a year for these shellfish to break through the Qi Refining stage and grow to maturity. And then it will take several more years for the flesh and blood to blend before a gem can be produced."
Li Quanqing smiled slightly: "I have my own ideas, Sister Hongyu, please don't persuade me anymore."
"As you wish."
The girl propped up her cheek with the back of her hand and thought for a moment: "I'll give you one spirit stone in exchange for a shell." The price was cheap, and the most important thing was that it was not circulated on the market at all. Only the Xie family sold it in the nearby waters.
Li Quanqing took out his spirit stones and bought thirty of them directly. It went much more smoothly than he had imagined.
"I heard from my sister that Brother Qing is a genius in refining weapons?"
Xie Hongyu tilted her head, her black hair like a waterfall, and there was a cat-like cunningness between her eyebrows: "When the time comes, my sister will ask you to help refine the treasure spirit beads, you are not allowed to refuse~"
Li Quanqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "As long as you have something to ask for, I will do my best."
When everything was done, it was already dusk. After staying for dinner, the two said goodbye and left.
"Phew~ It's finally over."
Li Quanqing stood at the bow, the sea breeze was blowing gently, the night was dark, and he actually felt a sense of relief.
Staying in the fish pond all day, accompanied by a group of monsters, he felt that he was not adapted to this kind of social interaction with people of his own age.
"Hey! This is your reward, Senior Sister."
Li Quanqing shed his pretense of maturity, regained his youthful nature, and handed over a jade slip with a smile.
The jade slips record many insights into weapon refining, which are quite detailed.
"Junior brother, you performed really well. Hongyu just told me secretly that you look very handsome when you are serious."
Li Quanshu took the jade slip and blinked. The setting sun sank into her pupils, as if she had taken in an entire autumn. “Have you ever thought about chasing after this rich little woman?”
"Sister, what are you talking about? I am not that old. The great path comes first."
Li Quanqing was a little speechless. It was enough for him to touch the fish and play with the crabs when he had nothing to do. He had never thought about these things.
"A wooden stake, not understanding romance."
Li Quanshu said in his heart that he was really worried about his fellow disciple's future Taoist partner.
The spirit boat broke through the water and headed straight for Baoqingfang City.
It is getting late and it is too unsafe to travel alone. It is better to wait until tomorrow morning and return with the family fleet.
After traveling for more than ten miles, a boat came towards them. On it sat a lone middle-aged monk with an indifferent look.
Both sides were very alert, and it was not until they passed each other that Li Quanshu, whose tense body, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fifth level of Qi refining..."
Li Quanqing looked back and watched the other person go away.
The spirit boat continued to fly away for dozens of miles, and the Baoqingfang market was already in sight. The lights were on all night and it was very lively.
"May the Immortal bless you and have a safe journey!"
Li Quanshu completely relaxed: "When we get to the island, Senior Sister will take you to taste it..."
boom! !
Rumble~
Before the girl could finish her words, there was a loud explosion under the water, which made people's ears buzz and rumble like thunder.
The calm sea surface exploded in an instant, with surging white waves and huge tides, which directly lifted the spirit boat into the air.
Pitch-black lightning shot out from the sea, crackling and striking towards the white jade boat!
"Jie Xiu!"
Li Quanshu reacted very quickly, his body shaking unsteadily in the boat, and he hurriedly manipulated the formation on the spirit boat to defend himself.
Li Quanqing also held several golden talismans, ready to activate at any time.
Fortunately, the surface of the spirit boat glowed with light, and infinite restrictions were activated, successfully eliminating these thunders.
Wow!
Li Quanqing used his water control skills, and the surging sea water turned into a big hand, lifting up the boat and landing it safely on the sea. Fortunately, the boat did not capsize.
boom!boom!
The turbid waves rose and fell, and two cultivators emerged from the water, wrapped in black fish-skin tights, with only two malicious eyes showing.
"How dare you attack my Qingyu Li clan members! The Baoqingfang law enforcement team is nearby and will be here in a moment!"
Li Quanshu stood at the bow and scolded, then took out the magic weapon and talisman, feeling confident.
Two Tribulation Cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining are enough to deal with him.
"Haha, the ones who are going to be killed are you, the Li family!"
A sinister laugh was heard from behind, and the third robbery cultivator came breaking through the waves on a tortoise shell magic weapon, without concealing his powerful magic power.
Fifth level of Qi refining!
(End of this chapter)