Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Peachy's style was direct and she had no intention of tactfully concealing herself. She pushed open Qin Yu's courtyard doors. Right now, he was sitting beneath the peach tree, drinking the fog dragon tea that Lei Xiaoyu gifted to him. It was only now that he truly understood the reason why White Phoenix called it precious.

The reason Qin Yu was able to maintain a high-intensity cultivating efficiency for a long time was in great part thanks to the fog dragon tea. It alleviated the fatigue of his soul, keeping him in his optimum condition.

So after cultivating for a period of time, the moments when he was able to sit quietly beneath the peach tree and drink tea became his rare and comfortable leisure time.

But today, his leisure time was interrupted.

Qin Yu stood up and bowed, "Greetings, fourth senior-apprentice sister."

Peachy still had her faint expression without any change at all…but whether or not it was an illusion, Qin Yu felt that she was even colder than before.

This cold was not just a change in temperature. Rather, it involved the soul. It was a strange feeling. He couldn't describe it clearly, but he subconsciously felt a bit more depressed.

He frowned inwardly but didn't reveal anything on the outside. After Qin Yu stood up, his eyes fell on Peachy. She was Peachy, the favored daughter of the Spring Master, a True Saint who had reached the other shore. Looking throughout the vast brightness world and its trillions of lives, she was one of the most honored existences.

But at the same time, she was Ning Ling and also You Qi!

Qin Yu could disregard Peachy, but nothing could happen to the two most important women in his life.

Peachy turned a hand and took out a jade slip, "The East Sea Dragon Saint is having a celebration. You and I will go together." When she finished speaking she placed the jade slip on the table. Before Qin Yu could respond, she turned and walked away.

Qin Yu stared at the jade slip on the tabletop. He furrowed his eyebrows together, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Why him?

No matter what, Qin Yu hoped he could approach Peachy. Only like that would he have a chance of finding a way to recover Ning Ling and You Qi.

But why him?

The peach garden had numerous disciples. They had stronger cultivations, were more reliable, and were closer to her than he was. She could definitely pick out a few of them.

For instance, the third seated senior-apprentice brother White Phoenix. Although he behaved as a modest gentleman and displayed proper etiquette and self-restraint, as long as someone wasn't blind they could sense something in the way he looked at Peachy.

Wouldn't it be better to invite him? Yes, although White Phoenix was perceiving the Blue Point Finger, Qin Yu would dare to make a bet with his neck on the line that even if White Phoenix was trying to comprehend something ten times more important than the Blue Point Finger, he would go with Peachy without hesitation as long as she asked.

But Peachy chose him.

Was this a test? Did the Spring Master notice something?

Qin Yu wasn't sure of anything. Numerous feelings interwove in his heart, making even breathing difficult.

This wasn't because he lacked courage or was too weak-willed. What he faced now was a True Saint who had reached the other shore, one of the most peak existences of the vast brightness!

Let alone a finger, even a single glance could send Qin Yu plunging beyond redemption into an abyss. In this situation, anyone would be afraid. Those that said they felt no fear were either stupid or lying.

Cough cough…he wasn't trying to make fun of anyone, but that really was the case.

But Qin Yu soon thought things through. No matter what Peachy's reasons were for choosing him, he could only follow her and take things one step at a time.

He picked up the jade slip. There was an invitation inside, and its contents were polite and well-mannered. It was an invitation for a Peach Blossom Spring disciple to go and attend the longevity feast.

At the bottom of the message was a claw print. It seemed to be dipped into some ink and pressed onto paper, and was then included in the jade slip.

But even though it was a casual claw mark, the moment Qin Yu sensed it he could hear the distant sounds of dragon roars in his ears. He immediately paled.

He abruptly withdrew his divine sense and gasped several times. He looked at the jade slip in his hand. There was shock and anger in his eyes, even as he bitterly smiled.

He had been negligent!

In fact, it was simple. If someone had the qualifications to send Peach Blossom Spring an invitation, even asking for the daughter of the Spring Master to personally come, then their strength could be imagined.

East Sea Dragon Saint…this was likely a True Saint level existence that had crossed the sea and stepped on the other shore.

This also explained why such a simple claw mark gave Qin Yu a considerable lesson. Even now, his head still hurt as if it was swollen.

But the only thing that puzzled Qin Yu was that the claws of this East Sea Dragon Saint…weren't they too small?

…

The so-called East Sea didn't refer to a sea region to the east. Rather, it was the name of a giant sea that covered an entire great world.

In the vast brightness world, countless worlds dotted the skies like islands. Some were large, some were small, and there were considerable differences in their sizes.

East Sea…this could be regarded as one of the highest-level small worlds in the vast brightness world. This was also the lair of the Dragon Saint.

Suddenly, in the deepest trench of the East Sea, inside a crystal wall that had stood there for a long time, a massive pair of eyes opened. They seemed vast and boundless, capable of holding the heavens and earth.

"Peach garden…what an interesting kid. He dared to peep at the mark I left…and most importantly, after peeping he is still alive…leaving aside all else, that shameless old man has a ruthless eye for selecting disciples…" A deep voice echoed in the depths of the sea trench.

Those boundless eyes flashed with a sharp light. "But without accident, that boy will soon come to my East Sea…hoho, then there's nothing else to say…"

A dignified chuckle spread through the trench. Then, it covered the entire East Sea World, causing waves to rise.

…

Qin Yu certainly had no idea that while he was far away at the peach garden, thanks to a negligent action of his, he had been remembered by an old dragon.

He put away the jade slip. Once his brain no longer throbbed, he silently calculated the time and immediately went into seclusion.

Peachy's arrival was an accident that disrupted his cultivation rhythm. He was originally hoping to move steadily forward and take another step.

And now…

With his accumulations, his cultivation was at a point where he could only advance and not retreat. If he didn't make a breakthrough in this attempt and delayed further, the difficulty would drastically rise!

He could only hurry up!

…

11 days later.

Peachy stood outside the peach house, her complexion faint. There was no impatience on her face, but the numerous peach garden disciples who came to see her off began to sweat and silently pray for their little junior-apprentice brother.

They never imagined that Qin Yu would be so brave, to actually dare to make Peachy wait for him.

Moreover, this wait lasted two hours.

Lei Xiaoyu's nose was covered with a drop of sweat, and just as she decided she was going to send Qin Yu a message, he finally arrived.

"Sorry, sorry, I was cultivating and forgot the time. I made senior-apprentice sister wait a long time!" Qin Yu had an apologetic expression and he cupped his hands together.

Everyone had pity in their eyes. Did Qin Yu think that such a perfunctory explanation would make everything fine?

Haha, he was too naïve…

Peachy nodded, "Mm."

As everyone's thoughts were racing and they were mourning and sympathizing for Qin Yu, they were suddenly left stunned. What was the meaning of this? This wasn't like Peachy at all.

Everyone thought back to their own previous experiences and their eyes became even more complex.

"Let's go." Peach turned and walked towards the peach house.

Qin Yu hurriedly bowed to everyone. "I thank my fellow senior-apprentice brothers and sisters for sending me off. Then, I will be leaving first."

Lei Xiaoyu nodded.

White Phoenix seemed a bit dispirited.

Seventh senior-apprentice sister had changed into a completely unfamiliar and yet equally beautiful person.

As for the others…they had faces full of indignation and disbelief.

After seeing everyone's expressions, Qin Yu didn't have any time to think further about it. He turned and walked towards the peach house.

He pushed open the door and walked in.

It was the distance of another foot up and another foot down. The world around him changed, and a deep blue scene appeared before him.

Qin Yu sighed with emotion. He thought that Peachy really was the Spring Master's daughter. This method of travel couldn't be matched by anyone. Just by casually opening a door, she could arrive there in one step. It was just too convenient!

As if sensing his thoughts, Peachy lightly said, "The East Sea Dragon Saint is a True Saint on the same level of the Spring Master. The East Sea is covered by his Great Dao, so you and I cannot directly enter."

In other words, this deep blue color all around him wasn't the East Sea.

Qin Yu cupped his hands together, "This junior-apprentice brother has little understanding. I ask senior-apprentice sister to enlighten me."

Peachy was a person who didn't like speaking, and her temperament was very cold. Qin Yu certainly knew this. But even if he knew, he still had to talk. If he didn't, how was he supposed to deepen their relationship?

Peachy furrowed her eyebrows, but she paused and said, "This is an affiliated area of the East Sea. A daughter of the Dragon Saint is stationed here. She can bring us to the longevity banquet."

If any peach garden disciples were here and saw this sight, their mouths would drop even wider. This was even more amazing than Peachy willingly waiting two hours for Qin Yu to arrive without getting angry.

This was because even the Spring Master didn't have any means to get the cold and indifferent Peachy to speak more than a few words.

If it were someone else, then elder senior-apprentice brother might fare better. But even second senior-apprentice brother was likely to be ignored.

Yet now, Peachy had explained the situation to Qin Yu, and had even done so in a clear manner.

This was just unthinkable!

Although Qin Yu had some contact with Peachy before and he also heard Lei Xiaoyu speak about her, he understood far too little about her. He had no idea that he was already enjoying superior treatment.

Seeing Peachy answer him, he was a bit happier. He smiled and said, "The Dragon Saint's daughter? Does senior-apprentice sister know her?"

Peachy nodded.

Hualala -

The water in front of them suddenly tumbled and rose, forming dreadful waves.

A bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals…uh, this time it really was genuine shrimp soldiers and crab generals. In brief, even though they all looked cute, their auras were considerable.

"Who are you human cultivators that dare to enter the territorial waters of Dragini! Hurry and fall back!" A crab roared out, holding up two huge pincers.