Chapter 341: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 341 Qianfan Zhengdu Conference (Middle)

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Waves surged upward, transforming into a massive water lotus.

Over thirty petals layered upon one another; the outer petals were deep-sea blue, gradually lightening toward the center, where a blue glow shimmered.

Zhao Qianyun stood upon it as if on a platform.

Before him were all the ships, boats, junks... and rafts participating in this Qianfan Zhengdu Conference, numbering over a thousand in total.

"Hmm?"

Zhao Qianyun was first stunned, then asked in confusion: "Why is there even a raft?"

As his gaze shifted sideways, he was stunned again.

Besides the raft, there was actually something even more weighty.

What?

Flower Bud Boat!

That jade-white great flower stood out among the crowd of ships like a crane among chickens, directly drawing everyone's attention.

"So fragrant!"

"That must be Immortal Maiden Beiyun, right?"

"How fortunate, to be able to roam Canglan together with Immortal Maiden Beiyun!"

Inside the Flower Bud Boat, Chu Qiu's expression was strange: "I suddenly regret it a little."

Xu Zhangqing curled his lips: "Now you know it's embarrassing?"

Chu Qiu said with a pained expression: "Junior brother, I was wrong!"

All around were ships and people.

One after another, they shouted the name "Immortal Maiden Beiyun" at them.

Streams of divine sense even scanned them madly, fortunately blocked by the spiritual array and spiritual runes.

At this moment, Xu Zhangqing sensed a ship approaching, bringing with it a bone-chilling coldness: "Someone is coming!"

Not long after, a strangely shaped ship stopped beside them.

Its entire body was not wood, as if carved from ice.

Its whole body was white and lustrous, emitting a cold light, like a new crescent moon inverted upon the water surface.

The hull was extremely thin; at its widest point no more than three feet, about ten-plus feet long, with extremely smooth lines.

The bow was a rounded moon tip, the stern took the shape of scattered cloud wisps.

There were no traditional masts; from the bow jutted a jade pole diagonally, at whose top hung a semi-transparent sail, shaped like a lunar halo.

Several jade futons were placed on the boat, and even a layer of frost silkworm brocade was spread.

Two people stood on it, and both were women.

At this moment, one of them spoke, her voice clear and cold: "Dao Friend piloting the Flower Bud Boat, please come out for a meeting."

Inside the Flower Bud Boat, Xu Zhangqing and Chu Qiu exchanged a glance: "Meet or not?"

Chu Qiu pondered: "Judging by its appearance, this ship is probably comparable to the Flower Bud Boat; the identities of those aboard are absolutely not simple."

Xu Zhangqing understood and immediately walked out: "Dao Friend, what is the matter?"

Seeing that he was male, the two women opposite were stunned: "Ah?"

Immediately afterward, Chu Qiu also walked out.

Seeing yet another male, the two women were speechless on the spot.

Xu Zhangqing looked closely and said in surprise: "Long Xiyao?"

Chu Qiu, seeing clearly, stared wide-eyed: "Immortal Maiden Beiyun?"

Good fellow, one opposite was Long Xiyao, the other was Immortal Maiden Beiyun.

These two were both great beauties.

Long Xiyao needs no further mention; this Immortal Maiden Beiyun was even more stunningly beautiful.

In terms of looks, she could be said to be on par with Senior Sister Yu.

She was born extremely white, not the soft white of ordinary women, but a cold white as if bathed in moonlight, her skin emitting a translucent luster under the sunlight.

Her features were clear and absolute to the point of near blandness.

Her brows were like distant mountains holding dark pigment, yet carried a few points of sharpness.

Her brow peaks were slightly upturned, like the tip of a new moon.

Her pupils were an extremely pale glazed color, with a layer of light purple fading at the edges of her irises.

Her nose bridge was high and straight, but her nose tip was round and lustrous, softening the coldness of her brows and eyes.

Her lip color was light pink, her lip line clear; when not smiling, she pressed them into a straight line.

Although her figure was tall and slender, it did not appear frail.

Her shoulders and back were straight like a pine, her waist slender like a willow.

Her neck was long and white, like the neck of a jade-carved vase.

At the hollow of her left neck was an extremely small cinnabar mole, like a cold plum blossom dotting snow, adding a barely perceptible touch of allure to her cold temperament.

She wore a moon-white wide-sleeved flowing immortal skirt, the skirt fabric being the unique cloud gauze of the Inviting Moon Immortal Sect.

The skirt hem reached only to her ankles, revealing a pair of feet white as jade, bare.

Regardless of appearance, figure, or temperament, she fully lives up to the title "Immortal Maiden".

Recovering from shock, Mu Beiyun asked calmly, "I am Mu Beiyun, Core Disciple of the Yao Yue Immortal Sect. Who are the two of you?"

Xu Zhangqing cupped his hands: "Xu Zhangqing, Spirit Nurturing Envoy of the Dongting Immortal Sect."

Chu Qiu followed closely: "Chu Qiu, Core Disciple of the Dongting Immortal Sect."

Mu Beiyun nodded slightly: "So you are disciples of the Dongting Immortal Sect. A pleasure to meet you!"

Xu Zhangqing glanced at the distracted Long Xiyao, then asked, "Immortal Maiden Beiyun, what business do you have with us?"

Mu Beiyun went straight to the point: "I want to ask, are the two of you selling this Flower Bud Boat?"

To Xu Zhangqing, selling a person and giving one away were the same, so he smiled slightly: "That depends on your sincerity."

Mu Beiyun looked thoughtful, then pointed at the boat underfoot and asked, "What if I trade this Broken Moon Flowing Frost for yours? Would that work?"

Although Xu Zhangqing did not know the price of this so-called Broken Moon Flowing Frost, he deeply understood the importance of haggling, so he frowned and said with slight dissatisfaction, "Immortal Maiden Beiyun, you should know how hard it is to buy a Flower Bud Boat right now, right?"

Mu Beiyun hesitated: "Then... I'll add 1000 Middle-grade Spirit Stones?"

Xu Zhangqing remained unmoved, a pair of eyes staring fixedly at her.

Seeing it still would not work, Mu Beiyun said with slight hesitation, "How about this: besides this Broken Moon Flowing Frost and 1000 Middle-grade Spirit Stones, I'll throw in a handkerchief."

"A handkerchief?"

Xu Zhangqing said with a look of disdain, "How could that..."

However, Chu Qiu suddenly spoke up: "It's not impossible!"

"Ah?"

Xu Zhangqing looked at him with a face full of surprise.

Chu Qiu transmitted his voice: "There is a rule in the Yao Yue Immortal Sect — giving a personal handkerchief grants a chance to date the recipient.

And Immortal Maiden Beiyun's handkerchief currently has a market price of 3000 Middle-grade Spirit Stones!"

Xu Zhangqing found it unbelievable: "That expensive?

No, how do you know so much about it?"

Chu Qiu smiled awkwardly and continued transmitting: "You forgot, this Flower Bud Boat was seized by my Master from the Orchid Immortal Maiden of the Yao Yue Immortal Sect.

And Immortal Maiden Beiyun is the Orchid Immortal Maiden's disciple."

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "You're shifting the focus. I clearly asked why you are so interested in Immortal Maiden Beiyun's handkerchief!"

The smile on Chu Qiu's face stiffened: "I have a friend..."

Xu Zhangqing couldn't be bothered to expose him and immediately waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, that's not important."

Mu Beiyun was not a very patient person; if it were any other matter she might have turned and left, but this Flower Bud Boat deeply suited her heart, so she could only wait.

Fortunately, not long after, Xu Zhangqing cupped his hands again: "Immortal Maiden Beiyun, how about we discuss the specific transaction details after the Qianfan Zhengdu Conference ends?"

"Good!"

Mu Beiyun nodded lightly, simultaneously relieved in her heart.

As long as the other party didn't refuse, that was enough.

Suddenly, Zhao Qianyun's voice came from ahead; he was explaining the rules.

"Remember, fishing can only be done individually; no cooperation between boats."

"As long as you accumulate 60 points, you can enter the next stage."

"Remember, hunting sea monsters can be done cooperatively; please allocate points among yourselves."

"Accumulate 80 points total, and you can enter the sprint stage."

"I declare the Qianfan Zhengdu Conference officially begins."

As the massive whale horn emitted a "Wuu—" sound that echoed through the entire venue, over a thousand boats moved!