Chapter 511

Soon after, the two set off for the buffer zone between True Yellow Island and the Sinking Dragon Society, a place called Return Wind Island.

"Looks like they're really going to fight," said True Lord Yuan Shui.

"Is this strange engagement ceremony meant to force the True Lord to pick a side?" Yan Buji asked.

"Who knows?" True Lord Yuan Shui chuckled.

Although it's strange, True Lord Yuan Shui isn't one to put on airs. Logically, how could a Golden Core cultivator dare to speak to a Nascent Soul True Lord like that?

But True Lord Yuan Shui isn't that sort of person, and Yan Buji isn't an ordinary Golden Core cultivator either; one might think they were brothers.

After arriving at Return Wind Island, True Lord Yuan Shui and Yan Buji were arranged to rest in the island's manor.

Return Wind Island was decked out with lanterns and banners everywhere, seeming immersed in a joyous atmosphere.

Unaware of the truth, cultivators thought the two forces had ceased fighting and formed an alliance, so naturally the lower-level cultivators no longer had to live in constant fear.

Yan Buji looked around, chin in hand, and said, "Formation?"

"Probably a formation to protect against tsunamis and earthquakes," True Lord Yuan Shui said, arms crossed, gazing ahead.

"Someone must be up to no good, actually tampering with the formation," True Lord Yuan Shui said.

"Huh?"

True Lord Yuan Shui pointed over there and said, "Someone opened a gap in that formation, though they covered it up. I just don't know whether it was the Sinking Dragon Society or True Yellow Island who did it."

Yan Buji suddenly understood and said, "True Lord, you really have keen eyesight."

"Heh heh, besides anything else, I'm also a Fourfold Transformation Formation Master," True Lord Yuan Shui laughed.

"That impressive? Is the island's protective formation also set up by you, True Lord?"

"No, not at all," True Lord Yuan Shui waved his hand. "It was the Fire Phoenix Fairy who helped set it up; she's far more skilled than I am—a Fivefold Transformation Formation Master with experience laying down Immortal Formations."

"Fire Phoenix Fairy... that's Wei Zixu, right?"

Yan Buji had indeed met Wei Zixu before; their relationship wasn't good, just an acquaintance.

"That's really impressive—if she can lay down Immortal Formations, she must have reached the level of a Sixfold Transformation Formation Master!" Yan Buji exclaimed in surprise.

"Probably. I guess she got some opportunity back then and managed to break into mid-Nascent Soul at the age of 320; maybe she inherited the legacy of some ancient formation sect."

Yan Buji stroked his chin; the Dongxing Sea Region is quite wealthy, and he also wants that kind of inheritance.

However, Yan Buji's current knowledge is pieced together from various sources; aside from studying Alchemy Technique for a while under that damned Wen Xu Sage System, the rest of his knowledge lacks any systematic structure.

That's why he has made greater progress in Alchemy Technique.

Just as he finished speaking, several figures suddenly appeared in the sky.

"Speak of the devil and they appear—look, that's the Fire Phoenix Fairy, and beside her is Li Yuan of the Tianxing Island Market," True Lord Yuan Shui laughed.

Yan Buji nodded, then suddenly saw someone rush straight over.

"What's that?"

"You probably don't know, but True Yellow Island's young master, Huang Xuanming, has been pursuing the Fire Phoenix Fairy for over a hundred years, though apparently...." True Lord Yuan Shui wore a look of watching a show.

Yan Buji raised his eyebrows; it looked like the blossoms had intention while the water was indifferent.

"Fairy Wei!" Huang Xuanming cried with a bitter face, shouting, "Take me with you—I don't want to marry that Wang Cai; the Sinking Dragon Society bullies people too much!!"

Feeling the gazes of many nearby, Wei Zixu gritted her teeth and said, "Young master, don't speak like that; you and Young Master Wang Cai are a perfect match made in heaven. It's the engagement ceremony now—don't spout nonsense."

"Fairy Wei, others may not understand me, but don't you understand me either? I've given you my whole heart these past hundred years...."

Before Huang Xuanming could finish, two people flew over and slapped him on the head.

It was True Lord Huang Feng and the Cloud Robes Fairy.

The two embarrassingly covered Huang Xuanming's mouth, looking at Wei Zixu and said, "Fairy Wei, sorry about that—I neglected to discipline him."

"It's fine, it's fine."

Wei Zixu's face darkened, and she hurriedly flew back to her residence.

Li Yuan stifled a laugh, quickly clasped his fists in a gesture, then went to his own residence.

"Tsk, no good show to watch." True Lord Yuan Shui clicked his tongue, feeling a bit disappointed.

Yan Buji wore a strange expression: "Do cultivators nowadays all court like this?"

Although Yan Buji had heard of this before, seeing it in person still took some getting used to.

Could it be that I've fallen behind the times?

"It's fine if cultivators have become a bit more free-spirited; Young Master Huang is also someone who follows his heart," True Lord Yuan Shui laughed.

Yan Buji didn't understand, but he was shaken.

However, it seems Wei Zixu probably has no interest in him; perhaps out of respect for the two Nascent Soul cultivators present she refrains from acting, otherwise a mere Golden Core cultivator daring to speak to a Nascent Soul cultivator like that would have....

Speaking of which, True Lord Yuan Shui being this approachable is really rare.

Yan Buji thought for a moment, clasped his hands, and said, "True Lord, is it alright if this humble Daoist goes out for a walk?"

"Of course not, the engagement ceremony starts in two days; Daoist, you may go wherever you wish," True Lord Yuan Shui laughed.

"Thank you, True Lord."

Having said that, Yan Buji left his residence and began to stroll around the vicinity.

Although lanterns and banners were hung everywhere, most of the cultivators coming and going had grim faces—clearly they were from other islands, not locals.

"What exactly are the Sinking Dragon Society and True Yellow Island up to?"

"Exactly, this strange engagement ceremony—couldn't the Sinking Dragon Society be humiliating True Yellow Island?"

"But True Yellow Island's strength is not weak; how could they possibly agree to this? Could it be that True Yellow Island has encountered some change?"

Yan Buji also doesn't understand the stakes involved; of course, for him he is qualified to be a spectator, but now he has no good opportunity to enter the fray. Moreover, even if he did enter, the only card in his hand is himself, and he couldn't produce any good effect.

"But Yuan Shui True Lord, after all, has an island to stand on; if these two sides really go to war, he would only be courted and not cause trouble for him."

However, an independent cultivator like Yan Buji is destined to find no foothold; moreover, according to his view, the struggle between True Yellow Island and the Sink Dragon Association is naturally inferior to that of the Turbulent Sea.

But if he wants to enter the fray, he must first see what attitudes the two sides hold.

Don't wait till you're surrounded by those two families and made to play like a monkey; that's why Yan Buji now just watches.

To be specific, there are plenty of chances to make a fortune; it all depends on their attitude.

Lost in thought, Yan Buji made his way to the center of the market square and sat down in front of the fountain to bask in the sun.

Such rare peace.

"This world isn't short of people who enjoy life, but what I want to enjoy isn't just seeing blue sky and white clouds when I look up." Yan Buji smiled.

"This Daoist priest looks awfully familiar; have we met somewhere before?"

A familiar voice reached his ears; Yan Buji raised his eyebrows and looked up.

"I am the humble Daoist Yue Jin; may I ask your name?"

"I am Wang Cai; I've met you before, Daoist." Wang Cai, dressed as a man, spoke her name, and Yan Buji instantly recalled her.

Back when I was still a half-dragon, I once happened to rescue Wang Cai and gained two kinds of weather from her.

I never expected Wang Cai to dare to strut about the streets like that.