When the vehicle arrived at the Mountain Fire Blade Realm, Lin Chuan was already waiting at the main entrance.
Lin Chuan truly deserved the title of "holdout"—he was genuinely dedicated to cultivation. Whenever Du Yu arrived, he’d be there waiting.
"Thanks for the trouble, Brother Chuan." Lin Shiwei stepped out of the car, waving and smiling.
"We’re family—no need to be so polite." Lin Chuan patted Lin Shiwei on the shoulder.
He seed rather excited, and congratulated her, "You’re on the verge of becoming a Great Demon Tar! You’re way ahead of Shi Hao, Shi Jiang, Shi Yi, Shi Qing, Shi Hang, and the rest of them."
Since Lin Shiwei was a Paper Crane Disciple, it was only natural to compare her to the others.
This wave of "Shi" nas left Du Yu rather dumbfounded.
And that wasn’t even the full list!
This generation of the Lin Family—had awakened more than ten Paper Crane Disciples?
Du Yu suddenly realized that, aside from "Shi Qing," he’d t every single one of the nas Lin Chuan just ntioned.
Figures flashed through Du Yu’s mind: the grand leader type, the introverted kid, the gentle-and-beautiful type, the troubleso "third brat" who was just asking for a beating...
This generation of Paper Crane Disciples from the Lin Family was absolutely brimming with talent!
Honestly, the Lin Family did have high hopes for their younger generation.
Before, most Lin Family mbers thought Lin Shijiang would beco the strongest disciple.
But it was Lin Shiwei who carried the flag for her generation—outperforming in two final exams, and being the first to approach the threshold of Great Demon Tar.
And all this, it probably had sothing to do with Du Yu.
Contemplating this, Lin Chuan cast a glance at Du Yu.
"Brother Chuan, we et again." Du Yu greeted him politely.
"I was just about to buy you a ticket, then realized—you already have a ring," Lin Chuan said with a smile, "the bookstore wouldn’t let buy one for you."
"I’ll go grab it in a minute, no ti to waste. Brother Chuan, take Shiwei in first, I’ll be right there." Du Yu put a hand on the car door.
Lin Chuan wanted to ask more, but Lin Shiwei dragged him away.
Du Yu imdiately got back in the car, conjuring the Mountain and Sea Bell in his hand.
In the Mountain and Sea Realm, the locations where the Celestial Gate opened were fixed.
When Du Yu arrived at the sea reef, a slender, light-green figure was already waiting.
"Master Qing?" Du Yu looked down at the sea surface and called out.
Since the sea overlord now recognized Du Yu as its master, this stretch of ocean was no longer off-limits to the Human Race.
Below, Yang Qingqing was surrounded by spiraling Little Dragon Carps—was she practicing so Demon Skill?
Hearing her disciple’s call, Yang Qingqing rose into the air.
Just as the waves crashed against the shore, the spray was about to hit her skirt, but several Little Dragon Carps intercepted it.
The spray, like a mother’s gentle hands, rose high and fell gently, flowing past Yang Qingqing’s feet.
Watching this magical scene, Du Yu said, "Master Qing can move freely in the water."
"Mm." Yang Qingqing nodded. "Demon Skill: Fish Dragon Dance."
Du Yu’s heart skipped. "Master Qing, once we’ve handled everything, how about we check out the Abyss of the Deep Sea together?"
"The Sea Abyss?" Yang Qingqing frowned slightly.
If the Celestial Gate doesn’t open and the Sea Abyss doesn’t appear, the Mountain and Sea cannot be left.
That was the advice Shatang had once given to the master and disciple.
The Sea Abyss is directly connected to the bell wall of the Mountain and Sea Bell itself—also the area Celestial Cyan Porcelain guards for life.
Du Yu: "Yeah. As Lord of Mountains and Seas, I ought to understand every inch of the Mountain and Sea Realm."
If we can’t go to the Mountain Realm above the Dark Clouds, then let’s visit the Sea Realm—the Abyss of the Deep Sea—first.
At the very least, we should know the way, locate where the Sea Abyss is, and see what form the bell wall takes.
Yang Qingqing pondered for a mont, then agreed to her disciple’s request: "Alright."
Du Yu speculated, "I wonder if there’s a Dragon Palace? After all these centuries, Celestial Cyan Porcelain must have made her ho look beautiful, right?"
At that, Yang Qingqing got interested, too: "The Sea Abyss might very well be a Demon Spirit Realm."
Du Yu: "Huh?"
Yang Qingqing: "As an Ancient Demon Saint, Celestial Cyan Porcelain already qualifies to build her own civilization.
Above the dark clouds, below the deep sea—they both should be Demon Spirit Realms."
Du Yu hesitated. "Demon Spirit Realm isn’t a place, right? Isn’t it supposed to be a living being?"
Just like Mountain Fire Saber—wherever the blade is, that’s the Mountain Fire Blade Realm.
Yang Qingqing nodded gently. "That’s an interesting way to put it, and pretty accurate."
Du Yu continued, "Since Celestial Cyan Porcelain has left the Sea Abyss, can it still count as a Demon Spirit Realm?"
Yang Qingqing just laughed, "Lord of Mountains and Seas, you still don’t know Qingci very well."
Noticing the teasing in Master Qing’s eyes, Du Yu scratched his head sheepishly.
Yang Qingqing: "Qingci is loyal to her master, standing guard here for countless centuries. Even if she’s floating on the surface, she’s still deeply connected to the Sea Abyss."
"That makes sense." Du Yu nodded. "So after we get back, let’s ask Celestial Cyan Porcelain about it."
Yang Qingqing: "Also, now that you and Qingci are close and understand each other’s thoughts, you should ask her about her Demon Skills, too.
Would be good to check if the ’Record of Ten Thousand Demons’ is accurate."
That was when Du Yu realized: this past week, he’d been building his relationship with Celestial Cyan Porcelain, while Master Qing had gone to check ancient texts?
She had a Rotten Wood Body, permanently stationed at the Twenty-Ninth Bureau, so researching materials was easy.
The modern version of the Demon Spirit Atlas didn’t include any information on the Sea-devouring Dragon Turtle.
But the "Record of Ten Thousand Demons," an ancient classic unearthed from the Yan Race ho, docunted tons of Demon Beasts.
Many of those Demon Beasts were already extinct—even experts felt like they were reading myth stories when studying the ancient texts...
Du Yu: "Does the ’Record of Ten Thousand Demons’ ntion the Dragon Turtle?"
"Let’s talk as we walk."
"Okay." Du Yu flipped his wrist and conjured the Illusory Mountain and Sea Bell.
And just like that, master and disciple flashed out of sight—reappearing in the backseat of the SUV.
Luckily the car was spacious, and Master Qing didn’t feel cramped.
Though, the sudden shaking of the car, followed by a man and woman stepping out, was a bit... unsettling.
Uh... but whatever. Nobody was around on Mountain Fire Saber Street anyway~
It’s scorching out—everyone’s inside with the air conditioning blasting. Nobody’s hanging around outside.
Once inside, Du Yu imdiately summoned Bai Yujing: "Master Qing, shall we ride together?"
"Hm?" Yang Qingqing was about to summon her Wind Trace Steed, but looked at Du Yu when she heard that.
Du Yu swung onto the deer, moving in front of Master Qing, "Just hop on, I don’t bite."
Yang Qingqing didn’t refuse. Wind curled around her feet as she floated up gracefully.
When she gently sat behind him, Du Yu couldn’t help feeling super pleased.
Naisi!
Next up: riding together in the mortal world, living boldly and carefree, galloping on their trusty deer, sharing all life’s joys~
The dead BGM... perfect timing!
How fitting~
"Sit tight, Master Qing, Bai Yujing is fast," Du Yu whispered.
Yang Qingqing placed a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder and said softly, "Let’s go."
"Hia~" Du Yu treated the deer like a steed; Bai Yujing shot forward at full speed.
As the wind howled past, Du Yu asked, "Master Qing, the book has info about the Dragon Turtle?"
"It does." Yang Qingqing held her streaming hair. "The book doesn’t list its author, but I suspect it might have been written by Mr. Yan Jiang."
"Oh?"
Yang Qingqing: "Celestial Cyan Porcelain already told us about her first eting with Mr. Yan Jiang—it was at the Southwest of Great Xia - Seashore.
After that, the two—one man, one pet—returned inland, journeying north in search of a ho.
Mr. Yan Jiang traveled all over Great Xia to find a place to settle, and t countless living beings."
"Maybe it was compiled by Yan Race descendants." Du Yu suddenly offered.
Yang Qingqing paused, quietly waiting for her disciple to continue.
Du Yu: "Mountain and Sea Bell said Mr. Yan Jiang was illiterate.
He didn’t have the energy to write books; he was always fighting, spending his life searching for a ho.
Still, when Mr. Yan did enter the Mountain Realm, he’d sotis tell the clan what was going on."
Yang Qingqing understood.
This "Record of Ten Thousand Demons" was probably put together by Yan Family mbers or Yan Race descendants, collecting stories passed down through generations.
Du Yu suddenly thought of sothing!
The Record of Ten Thousand Demons wasn’t just a Demon Beast Atlas—it also recorded where the beast races appeared.
He asked, "Master Qing, have you ever heard of Purple Marsh?"
"What?"
Du Yu: "Purple as in color, Marsh as in wetlands."
"Where’s that?"
Du Yu conjured his Demon Soul on his shoulder, pressed it to Master Qing’s palm, and told her the story of Celestial Cyan Porcelain—Purple Abyss Water.
"Purple Abyss Water, sowhere far north, Purple Marsh." Yang Qingqing murmured back, "What did the Mountain and Sea Bell say?"
Du Yu: "Mountain and Sea Bell doesn’t rember—it usually stayed in the Acupoint Ho and wasn’t aware of all Mr. Yan’s journeys."
"Hm... I’ll check the book."
"Alright." As they chatted, Bai Yujing had already caught up to the Lin siblings.
"Auntie."
"Master Qing." The siblings stopped and greeted her respectfully.
Yang Qingqing looked down at the handso young man: "Thanks to you, quite a few of my disciples have leveled up."
"Heh." Lin Chuan grinned. "If I’d known you could have a family elder as a master, I’d have joined the Cyan Sect long ago."
"Taking Shiwei on already bent the rules."
"Auntie, soone as aweso as you, worried about those old geezers back ho?"
Yang Qingqing shot Lin Chuan a playful glare, tone mild but firm, "Watch it."
In terms of seniority, she was his aunt.
But in terms of age, Lin Chuan was older—a few years at that.
As they say, thirty and standing tall—he wasn’t a kid anymore, nor was he under any protection. Reckless words could get him in trouble.
Lin Chuan imdiately fell silent, restraining himself a lot.
Confidence cos from strength—no kidding.
Lin Chuan at the Great Demon Tar Level was timid; now, at the Demon Taming General Level, he was much bolder.
Respectfully, Lin Chuan dared to joke a bit with Master Qing now.
Still, most of his comnts were half in jest.
Du Yu could sense a hint of dissatisfaction from Lin Chuan toward so family mbers.
Lin Chuan had said he only rejoined the Lin Family as an adult—you could tell from his na.
He was supposed to be Lin Shichuan.
"Co on, let’s see if Shiwei can attract Fire Attribute Celestial Punishnt." Yang Qingqing said casually, squeezing Du Yu’s shoulder lightly.
Du Yu got the hint and urged the deer onward.
Lin Shiwei imdiately summoned Bai Lu, while behind Lin Chuan, a Dream Dance Fla Butterfly appeared.
The dazzling butterfly wrapped around its master, looking like a pair of wings had sprouted from Lin Chuan’s back.
The butterfly’s fla-patterned wings beat rapidly, chasing after the two Dust Spirit Deer up ahead.
"BZZZ!!!"
As the group and their three pets approached the foot of the mountain, the Mountain Fire Saber trembled violently!
Yang Qingqing gazed at the blade towering into the clouds, saying quietly, "I watched the video you gave ."
Du Yu was confused, "What video?"
Lin Chuan flew up alongside Bai Yujing: "Master Qing’s talking to ."
Du Yu: "What video are you talking about?"
"The video of you challenging the Mountain Fire Saber." Lin Chuan’s expression was odd—from Du Yu’s reaction, had Master Qing not ntioned it?
At this, Du Yu’s face froze.
Cardiac arrest!
So you showed Master Qing all my rebellious deeds?
So you let your aunt watch defy my master and find my own path?
Damn!
I thought you were waiting at the gate to back up.
Turns out you’re a war correspondent, here collecting evidence?
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