[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myriad-rivers-to-the-sea":3,"chapter-myriad-rivers-to-the-sea-myriad-rivers-to-the-sea-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Myriad Rivers to the Sea",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1824169,2427,"Chapter 119: The Outward Tide","myriad-rivers-to-the-sea-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>Kui and Xylia remained in the sanctuary for three full days, a period of blissful rejuvenation. For Kui, it was a time of joyous indulgence. For Xylia, it was a silent, profound communion. She spent most of her time on the frosted peak with the two growing bear cubs, while Kui often floated lazily in the main spiritual lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third day, a brilliant streak of rainbow light zipped through the water near Kui. It was ‘Little Rainbow,’ the Seven-Colored Fish, who had taken to exploring every corner of Li Yu’s vast inner world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoho! What a vibrant little one!” Kui’s cheerful voice echoed in Li Yu’s mind. “A fine addition to the Wise Host’s collection! Her aura is quite unique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xylia, observing from her peak, added her own gruff thought.‘She is fast. And slippery. Good survival traits.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the sorrowful, melodic voice of Lirael, the Naga princess, chimed in from the depths of her secluded grotto, a rare and welcome occurrence.‘Her colors are a memory of a peaceful dawn… She brings a little happiness to this place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning of the fourth day, the two sovereigns presented themselves before Li Yu’s pagoda. Their auras were noticeably more stable and potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wise Host!” Kui announced with a deep, respectful bow. “This old turtle is restored and ready to return to the mortal coil! The gears of commerce must be kept turning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The company needs a commander,” Xylia stated, her tone a low growl. “The whelps have had enough time to lick their wounds. They need to be sharpened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu nodded. “Your foundations in Riverstone City are strong, but new. They require their masters’ presence. The Iron Sky Sect and others will be watching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured towards the valley outside, where the Deepwater Menagerie thrived. “The Menagerie’s stock is plentiful. The deacons have prepared a shipment of not only Azure-Jade Carp, but also Iron-Shell Shrimp and Golden-Spotted Eels. A diverse offering will solidify the Guild’s reputation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unspoken purpose was clear: they were to return with a tide of wealth that would cement their position as the new, dominant power in Riverstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support the creativity of authors by visiting NovelBin for this novel and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, the caravan departed with triumphant purpose. The White Paw mercenaries were now joined by a dozen fresh-faced Green Mountain Sect disciples, their eyes gleaming with a mixture of nervousness and excitement. They had accepted the high-reward sect mission to guard the caravan, a perfect integration of Li Yu’s enterprise with the sect’s structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu watched them go, his expression serene. With his retainers handling that front, his thoughts turned to another long-standing ally. Kui’s success had proven the value of a commercial arm, and to truly secure a steady stream of resources, he needed more branches. There was no better place to start than the coastal metropolis, Sunken Treasure City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a place built on trade, a hub of commerce that dwarfed Riverstone. Critically, it was a major center of operations for the Jade Sea Pavilion, the powerful merchant sect led by Elder Quan. Li Yu had a strong, positive relationship with the elder, built on mutual respect and his status as their esteemed Guest Elder. To approach a friend with a mutually beneficial proposal was just good sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, he would not go solely as Guest Elder Li Yu of the Jade Sea Pavilion. That identity was for internal matters. He would approach this conversation as a formal business partner of the now-famous Golden Shell Guild. It was a perfect cover, allowing him to operate openly while still keeping his true status as the ultimate master hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made his decision, Li Yu’s preparations were simple. He informed Grand Elder Chen of his intention to travel to \"foster business relations on behalf of his enterprise,\" a vague but satisfying explanation that the old man accepted with a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stood before his pagoda, preparing to travel, he focused his thoughts inward, into the sanctuary that was a part of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>' I am leaving on a journey. Are you ready for an adventure?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish’s excited reply was instantaneous, a flash of pure joy in his mind.'Yay! Adventure! Shiny things!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already with him, a passenger within his very soul. She was as much a part of his journey as his own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his compass secured, Li Yu called for Tempest. A shadow fell over the valley as the great leviathan descended from the clouds, his long, serpentine body weaving through the air with an ethereal grace. Tempest was a magnificent creature of horn and scale, more akin to a wingless dragon than any bird, and he moved through the sky as if it were water. He landed with a whisper-soft whoosh of displaced air before Li Yu, lowering his massive head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” he murmured, patting the smooth, powerful scales of Tempest’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu swung onto a designated spot on Tempest's broad back. The leviathan let out a low, resonant hum that vibrated through the valley, then surged upwards, climbing into the sky in a powerful, serpentine motion, banking south towards the distant, coastal metropolis of Sunken Treasure City. Li Yu was, for the first time in a long time, venturing out into the world not because he was forced to, but because he chose to.\u003C\u002Fp>",897,"2026-06-09T05:55:07.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","30cb6033d6b2047a3ffec81d4f5aaa570edf7988a33ac5104369fd227d6bfca2","myriad-rivers-to-the-sea-chapter-120","myriad-rivers-to-the-sea-chapter-118",972,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyriad-rivers-to-the-sea-cover.jpg"]