Capítulo 1606: Chapter 1606: There’s Sothing in the Spring
Listening to Elder Wang Shun’s introduction, his daughter is nad Wang Yuyan. Just ntioning her gives him a headache.
His wife passed away early, and he raised his daughter single-handedly.
On Clear Spring Island, his daughter grew up spoiled and arrogant, becoming more unruly as she got older.
A while ago, Penglai Island held its annual youth gathering, and his daughter went and set her eyes on Young Master Shui Han from the Five Tribes of Penglai.
The entire Clear Spring Island had barely over a hundred people, a small shop compared to the grand enterprise of Penglai Island.
Elder Wang Shun didn’t want this, but he couldn’t go against his daughter and could only go along with her wishes.
A little later, she had already brought Young Master Shui Han to Clear Spring Island.
Elder Wang Shun felt it was losing face, but if it beca known, his daughter would never marry.
Long Fei chuckled bitterly, initially believing that the loose cultivators on the sea were all extraordinary beings, only to find out that things here were just like in the mundane world.
As a group of young people arrived, Wang Yuyan excitedly introduced to Elder Wang Shun, “Father, this is Young Master Shui Han!”
Penglai Island’s wealth and influence were vast. Although Elder Wang Shun wasn’t pleased, he forced a smile and nodded politely at Shui Han, “It’s not a bother for you young friends to assist us.”
“Helping Yuyan is a small task, not a bother at all.”
Shui Han maintained an aloof deanor, speaking without any expression.
He glanced at Long Fei curiously, “Who might this fellow Daoist be?”
Wang Yuyan hurriedly explained, “Brother Shui Han, he has nothing to do with ; don’t get any wrong ideas. He’s also soone my father invited to help, just happened to run into you all.”
“I see!”
Shui Han dismissed him with a wave, gesturing toward Long Fei, “You can leave now. We’ve got this handled.”
Long Fei replied coolly, “Since when did Clear Spring Island beco yours? Whether I stay or go, is that up to you?”
“You’re quite arrogant, aren’t you?”
Shui Han’s tone was sowhat displeased.
Seeing the tension rising, Elder Wang Shun quickly interjected, “Young gentlen, this master is a friend I, the elder, invited. Everyone here is a guest of Clear Spring Island. After your long journey, let first arrange a feast to thank you all.”
Shui Han waved it off, “No need, we’re here to work, not to dine. Have soone show us where the problem is.”
“So impressive!”
Wang Yuyan clasped her hands, gazing at Shui Han with infatuation.
Elder Wang Shun unhappily gave her a smack behind her head, personally inviting Long Fei to join them.
Passing through a hundred ters of Copper Coconut Divine Trees, the island’s spring beca visible.
Shui Han’s eyes were constantly observing the divine wood forest. The youths behind him whispered, “These island Copper Coconut Divine Trees are truly remarkable!”
“Yes, if turned into bows and arrows, they could fend off a thousand enemies!”
“This old man is really wasting resources, occupying such a great island without using it properly, just soaking in the hot springs!”
“Our field training is about to start, claiming this island and becoming the Island Master wouldn’t be bad.”
“…”
They spoke in secret languages, moving their lips without making a sound.
However, Long Fei could understand clearly, feeling disdain for these arrogant youths.
Of the ten youths, seven males and three females, there wasn’t a good one among them.
Elder Wang Shun led the way, covering a thousand ters, standing by a heavily polluted spring.
He gestured to everyone, “This spring is the first on the island to be polluted, now filled with water moss and seaweed. Previously, not a blade of grass grew in the spring.”
Everyone peered in, finding the spring about five or six ters in diater, bubbling like a large pot.
The water had turned green, with moss growing around it and black seaweed beneath.
Elder Wang Shun explained, “I had the disciples clean it several tis, but it just increased. The water used to be clear and sweet, but now it’s beco sowhat foul-slling.”
A youth behind Shui Han jokingly said, “Perhaps your sect mbers bathed too much, polluting the water source?”
“It must be, their sweaty feet soaking in it for too long, changing the water quality!”
A female cultivator laughed, covering her nose, in agreent.
Elder Wang Shun blushed but remained silent.
He was worried Long Fei might clash with these heedless youths, especially knowing Long Fei’s reputation for even daring to kill a Penglai Island elder.
He led them around the springs like chess pieces, showing everyone the polluted springs.
The pollution spread inward from the edges.
In the center, a spring a hundred ters in diater still had crystal-clear water.
Elder Wang Shun explained that this spring is the main source of the whole island.
Another spring a hundred ters away had already turned green from pollution.
If not addressed, the entire island’s spring would be useless.
Slowly, it would beco a breeding ground for aquatic plants and animals; with more algae, other creatures would seize the chance to thrive.
Eventually, it would turn into a slly ditch just like the first.
Shui Han looked at Long Fei, deliberately asking, “Master, have you identified any issues?”
“Not yet.”
Long Fei shook his head.
Shui Han laughed triumphantly, “I knew you wouldn’t find anything. Only those connected with water know what’s happening within.”
While taunting, his expressions beca quite vivid.
Wang Yuyan looked at him in awe, “Brother Shui Han, what’s really happening here? Is there a solution?”
Shui Han took out a bead as clear as ice, glancing at Wang Yuyan, “Don’t worry, let first see what’s beneath the water before making a plan!”
With a flick of his hand, he tossed the bead into the main spring.
The youths behind him complinted, “See that? It’s our Shui Clan’s ancestral treasure, the Divine Eye Flawless Pearl. Made from deep-sea jellyfish, with a person’s primordial spirit imprinted, it can serve as one’s own eyes. It tracks enemies, explores terrains effortlessly, and defies water, fire, weapons, immune to any toxins or sedints from the seabed.”
“What a treasure, truly remarkable. Penglai Island is so powerful, unlike our Clear Spring Island, which has nothing.”
Wang Yuyan fiddled with her fingers, looking a bit embarrassed.
Elder Wang was speechless, wondering when his daughter beca so fond of comparisons.
After a mont, a white light flashed from the water, and sothing landed in Shui Han’s hand.
He was surprised, exclaiming, “There’s such a creature beneath the water?”
The others asked curiously, “What happened?”
With a knitted brow, Shui Han turned to Elder Wang Shun, “Island Master Wang, you’d better evacuate this place quickly! Remaining here isn’t wise; a great disaster will occur!”
“What?”
Wang Shun, his daughter, and the disciples behind him frowned, all frightened by his words.
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