Chương 161: Sights and Sounds of the East China Sea

After some casual conversation at the banquet, the Fourth Princess of the East Sea became quite familiar with Richard and Xiao Yao.

After the small banquet ended, Ao Tingxin led the guests to visit some of the more distinctive attractions in the East China Sea.

They didn't limit themselves to the area around the Dragon Palace; they visited all the places in the East Sea.

Even as far as the land of Guixu, where the four seas converge, it forever swallows the waters of the four seas, as if it could never be filled.

I visited the three nearby fairy islands of Fangzhang, Penglai, and Yingzhou, and even participated in a gathering of immortals on the islands.

Sanxian Island is located in the East China Sea and is a close neighbor of the East China Sea Dragon Palace, with frequent interactions between them.

Ao Tingxin is quite familiar with the immortals on these several fairy islands.

Most of the immortals here are wandering immortals, not listed in the Heavenly Court's register. Even those who hold positions in the Heavenly Court mostly hold nominal or idle posts and are generally carefree individuals.

Richard had previously suggested that, like the celestial beings such as the Third Holy Mother, she should at most hold a position in the Heavenly Court, so that she could receive her Heavenly salary without being prevented from visiting other members' worlds.

Double the happiness, how wonderful!

As for whether these immortals are truly carefree or simply lack the ability to secure a good position in Heaven?

Richard could only say he saw through it but didn't say anything, and they could still be good friends.

In his observation, at a glance, there were very few among these immortals who were truly outstanding in ability but indifferent to fame and fortune, and who only wanted to live a carefree and happy life.

Most of them are rogue cultivators with little ability and no real foundation or backing.

Even immortals are human, and they have emotions too. As humans, they are bound to have human relationships and interactions. Therefore, those rogue cultivators who lack sufficient abilities and have no powerful connections or backing naturally do not fare well.

Many didn't even manage to get a position in the Heavenly Court. After all, so much time has passed since the Investiture of the Gods, and the Heavenly Court is no longer short of people. Getting a position in the Heavenly Court now is not so easy.

Even Ao Tingxin, the fourth princess of the East Sea, was not actually part of the Heavenly Court's official staff.

As a dependent force not directly under the Heavenly Court, the Four Seas Dragon Palace receives a limited number of official positions from the Heavenly Court. Dragon sons and grandsons like them do not actually have official positions; they either have to find their own way out or stay within the territory of their own power.

The fact that the Third Prince of the Western Sea managed to obtain the status of a Bodhisattva in Buddhism is already considered quite successful.

However, these three immortal islands are not without their own extraordinary talents. For example, the Three Star Gods of Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity on Penglai Immortal Island, the Eastern Emperor on Fangzhang Island, the Nine Elders of Yingzhou on Yingzhou Immortal Island, and the Water Lord of Biyao are all very famous in the Three Realms.

With Ao Tingxin's influence, the group received a warm welcome on the Three Immortals Island and made a bunch of new friends. They had a small banquet every three days and a large banquet every five days.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, the group was visiting another famous scenic spot, Liubo Mountain, located deep in the East China Sea. It was the same Liubo Mountain mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Legend has it that there once lived a beast called Kui, which resembled an ox, with a blue body, no horns, one leg, and a voice like thunder. Unfortunately, it is no longer seen today.

On a whim, Richard pulled two Kui oxen from his own primordial world.

Liubo Mountain isn't authentic without the Kui Niu (a type of beef), this is what makes it truly delicious.

"Fellow Daoist actually possesses such extraordinary species?" Ao Tingxin glanced sideways; these strange beasts from mountains and seas had long been extinct in their world.

Even Yang Chan found it amazing. Where did this guy come from? She absolutely refused to believe that this was from Richard's own world.

"I obtained it from a small world, a world where the bloodlines of many mythical beasts from mountains and seas still remain. I collected all those bloodlines."

That world not only possessed the bloodline of these mythical beasts from the mountains and seas, but also retained the sword intent of the Immortal Execution Sword. I was caught off guard and was even injured by the sword intent of the Immortal Execution Sword.

Richard said.

Now Yang Chan knew which world this guy had gotten the bloodlines of these mythical beasts from—it was the world of Dao Xuan, the Daoist friend in the group.

When they were chatting in the group, Lin Feng explained to these newcomers what pitfalls they should be aware of in the world of group members.

The world of Jade Dynasty, in particular, which almost split Richard's divine clone in two, was emphasized.

"The Immortal Execution Sword? Is that the Immortal Execution Sword Formation, the peerless and deadly formation of the Jie Sect during the Investiture of the Gods era? Fellow Daoist's experiences in the Chaos are truly extraordinary, making even this humble one yearn for it."

Ao Tingxin sighed, then praised, "Fellow Daoist, you have such skill! You can even reproduce it by simply collecting bloodlines. As expected of the lineage of Goddess Nuwa, your mastery of creation is truly enviable."

Richard was about to respond.

Suddenly he noticed the surging waves in the sea. Looking around, he saw that there were people fighting magic hundreds of miles away.

One of them appears to be from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

"Eighth Brother." Ao Tingxin, who was sitting next to her, could no longer sit still. Her original blue fairy dress had instantly transformed into a silver dragon-patterned helmet and armor-like red clothes for combat.

He then drew his crystal sword and rushed off for hundreds of miles.

So this is Ao Chun, the eighth prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

It's so far away, it will take Ao Tingxin some time to get there.

Richard directly helped her by using spatial manipulation to send her to the edge of the battle between the two sides, hundreds of miles away.

He himself did not personally take action.

Ao Chun was already evenly matched with his opponent, and with the addition of Ao Tingxin, the opponent would not be a match for the siblings working together, so there was no need for him to take action personally.

As for Yang Chan, she wanted to go and help. Unfortunately, Richard didn't teleport her along, so she had to fly there slowly on her own.

He kept glancing at Richard as he flew; this guy was definitely doing it on purpose.

When the two arrived, the siblings had already defeated their opponent, whose original form appeared to be a giant Kun-shaped demon.

It seems that not all demons in the world submit to the dragon race.

"Thank you for your help earlier, fellow Daoist," Ao Tingxin said to Richard.

"Sister, are these the friends you've been hosting lately?" Ao Chun asked, looking at Richard, Xiao Yao, and Yang Chan.

He knew Yang Chan; she was his sister's close friend. He hadn't met the other two.

Is there anyone Ao Chun doesn't know among his sister's friends? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

This must be a new friend my sister made.

Recently, everyone in the Dragon Palace knows that the Fourth Princess has a friend visiting, and the Fourth Princess has been entertaining her friend.

If Ao Chun hadn't been on patrol, he would have come to see his sister's friend long ago.

"Eighth Prince, it's been a long time," Yang Chan said.

The last time she saw this Eighth Prince was over a hundred years ago when the Fourth Princess came to Mount Hua to find her.

After all, the fourth princess usually comes to chat with her alone, and rarely brings her younger brother along.

"Third Holy Mother, it's been a while since we last met. How have you been?"

"What's going on with this guy? Isn't the East Sea your East Sea Dragon Palace's territory? How come this guy is fighting with your Dragon Palace's Eighth Prince here?" Richard pointed at the big monster who had been captured by shrimp soldiers and crab generals and asked.

"Who is this?" Ao Chun asked.

"This is my friend, Richard," Yang Chan replied.

Before Ao Chun could ask any more questions, Ao Tingxin had already answered Richard's question, her tone slightly helpless.

"The Dragon Palace is only the nominal ruler of the East Sea, but as you have seen before, there are quite a few powerful forces in the East Sea."

Just like those three immortal islands overseas, do you really think my Dragon Palace can control them?

To be honest, even among the many races in the sea, not all of them submit to my dragon race. This is true not only in the East Sea, but throughout the four seas.

Why did the Heavenly Court appoint my Dragon Clan as the Lords of the Four Seas? In reality, it was because they needed my Dragon Clan to help guard this vast region of the Four Seas.

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"Sister, be careful what you say," Ao Chun reminded her. If her father heard this, she would be scolded for speaking carelessly.

"Don't worry, they're all friends, they won't spread what I said so easily," Ao Tingxin said.

"Third Princess, you'd better be careful with your words in the future. Although those of us here won't spread it around, there are many more people in the world who can hear it," Richard reminded her.

"Uh—" Ao Tingxin was a little at a loss. Someone was eavesdropping? Which powerful figure was so bored?

"Don't worry, what I just said won't get out."

"It's not that someone wanted to eavesdrop, but rather that you, Third Princess, underestimated the abilities of those powerful beings in your world." Richard first comforted her, then, as if sensing her doubts, explained.

Even the Six-Eared Macaque has the ability to hear words spoken a thousand miles away and through walls, to know cause and effect, and to understand all things. Which of those great beings does not have this ability?

Most of the time, they just don't want to bother with these trivial matters.

"Okay, I will definitely be more careful with my words and actions in the future," the Third Princess said, still feeling lingering fear.

"Are you trying to scare my sister? If those powerful beings really had that ability, what in this world could be kept from them?" Ao Chun said, dissatisfied.

"Ao Chun, don't be rude," Ao Tingxin scolded.

"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, I've spoiled Ao Chun since he was a child." After scolding Ao Chun, Ao Tingxin apologized to Richard.

"It's alright, it's nothing serious, just a small matter." He was only casually reminding her, and it didn't matter whether the Third Princess listened or not.

"Sister, I am the Eighth Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace." Doesn't Ao Chun, the dignified Eighth Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace, have any dignity?

As we know from the original storyline, this guy is actually quite arrogant and doesn't even respect Yang Jian, the famous God of War.

Moreover, Richard was such an unknown figure.

"It's really nothing. Fellow Daoist Richard is very easygoing. He won't hold a grudge against the Eighth Prince," Yang Chan reassured the Third Princess.

Ao Tingxin finally felt comforted.

The more time she spent with Richard, the more she sensed his unfathomable depth. She couldn't understand how Yang Chan could chat and laugh with him so naturally, her jokes and banter remaining as usual. She was utterly ruthless when she confronted Richard.

Although Richard acted as usual, the third princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace still felt considerable pressure.

"Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Sister, I need to take this guy back to the Dragon Palace as soon as possible. Farewell." The Eighth Prince bowed to the group and prepared to leave with his men.

There's no point in staying here; we might as well continue patrolling the sea.

"Should I come along?" the Third Princess asked. The guy who was captured was quite strong, and if he accidentally escaped, Ao Chun might not be able to catch him again.

"Since the Third Princess has other matters to attend to, we'll take our leave now. I'm also on my way to visit Sister Chang'e. I'll come visit you again next time," Yang Chan said, glancing at the captured demon.

"Alright, see you next time. Fellow Daoist, Xiao Yao, you're welcome to visit my East Sea Dragon Palace again." After thinking for a moment, the Third Princess decided to follow Ao Chun and push the person back.

"I'll go back," Richard said with a faint smile.

"Goodbye, sister. I'll come visit you again sometime." Xiao Yao had a lot of fun during this time.

Although Richard's original world has expanded rapidly, it still lacks a lot of foundation and doesn't really have that many fun places. Xiao Yao also can't find that many suitable playmates on a regular basis.