Chapter 658

Chapter 658: Cold Mountain Wild Geese Formation

“No need, no need.” The young lady shook her head; she was merely curious about where such a lion might come from.

After hearing her inquiry, the peddler, seeing that no one else was around, casually answered her.

“These lions are tamed at Dou Shou Hall in Hedao Prefecture. They are a major faction locally, skilled in raising exotic beasts. If you’re looking for high-quality goods, I can help connect you.”

Though she didn’t need any exotic beasts at the moment, the young lady still noted down the name.

The two continued to wander through the market, observing all sorts of peculiar items. There were green cloud gauze dresses from Moshang Prefecture, illusionary white shells from the southern Shenyun Prefecture, exquisite clocks and elf ornaments from the Western Continent, dark and mysterious sands from the Endless Sea, and ice palace night lamps imported from the Northern Continent. Various goods were available here.

During this time, Lolan Hill saw several pedestrians dressed in Western styles. Some wore robes with deep blue bases and golden edges, while others donned Gothic-style dresses.

Such attire was rare in the Eastern Continent and always attracted attention.

A young lady in a green and white dress walked down the street, looking at the shops as if searching for something. After a long while, she finally entered a shop.

Lolan Hill looked at the familiar style of clothing, feeling as though she had returned to Hope Lane, so familiar it was.

Seeing one of the young ladies enter the shop, she hesitated for a moment before following.

“Hello, besides selling fine fruits, can this shop also cultivate seeds and the like?” This young lady in green and white clothes had pointed ears and golden hair like silk threads, clearly a forest elf.

“Greetings, honored guest, honored guest. Let me see what I can do for you,” the shopkeeper exclaimed, somewhat surprised to see an elf lady from the West. Fortunately, he was quite experienced and quickly regained his composure.

“This is the situation,” explained the elf lady. She wanted to cultivate a certain type of tree, but the seeds she planted struggled to survive.

“What kind of seeds are they? We have many masters in Fancui Pavilion who specialize in various flowers,” the shopkeeper stroked his beard.

The elf girl took out a small box from her chest. Inside, a plump seed appeared, its color light green with a slight red tip. As soon as the box opened, a faint fragrance filled the room, very refreshing.

“This…” Although the shopkeeper had some knowledge, he couldn’t identify the species immediately. Judging by its aura, it seemed to be a rare and extraordinary plant.

Before the changes in the world, Fancui Pavilion had a master of Sequence 8 stationed within. However, the current strongest genius there was only Sequence 6. Moreover, this branch store had only a Sequence 5 expert who occasionally came to patrol and solve accumulated issues.

“There may be some difficulties. Perhaps you could register here, and our master will come by shortly to schedule a meeting with you,” said the shopkeeper.

Although the elf lady felt a bit disappointed, she nodded anyway.

“May I ask your name?”

“I’m Aitexi,” she replied, then took out a golden plate as a deposit for the reservation.

Upon seeing the golden plate, the shopkeeper smiled and accepted it, his tone becoming even more respectful. It seemed he greatly appreciated this patron.

At this moment, a black-haired girl in a white dress entered the shop—Lolan Hill.

She had actually heard their conversation outside but was not good at socializing. After much deliberation, she finally decided to step inside.

“Hello,” Lolan Hill slightly calmed her slightly nervous heart, placing her hands at her sides. This was her first time initiating a conversation.

“Hello, who are you?” The elven少女 looked at Luolan Hill in front of her and felt a sense of affinity from her aura.

“Are you also cultivating in the Nature Sequence? You seem very powerful. You’re completely different from those who just imitate randomly. Perhaps even I don’t understand it as deeply as this girl does,” thought the elven少女.

Out of joy at encountering someone else practicing the same Sequence, she became curious about what this black-haired, white-dress girl wanted to say.

“That, I have some knowledge about plants, so I can help out,” Luolan Hill said, feeling relieved when she saw that the elven少女 was easy to talk to.

“No problem. Here, hehe.” Seeing Luolan Hill’s nervous yet adorable appearance, the elven少女 covered her mouth and laughed, then took out the small box. Actually, she had several seeds, but the question was how to cultivate them. After all, her future advancement was tied to this.

A seed the size of a fingernail lay inside the box, flat in shape, with a few dewdrops on it, emitting a faint refreshing scent.

[Moss Redblossom Tree Seed] (Pearl Grade, Exquisite): Taken from one of the three sacred trees in the Emerald Forest, the tree it grows into provides various benefits for those cultivating the Nature Sequence.

Looking at the seed, Luolan Hill tried to sense it. She could only slightly catalyze it, given its high rank. To cultivate this seed, she would need at least Sequence 4. If she wanted to perfect its growth, she would need at least Sequence 6.

After carefully sensing it, Luolan Hill opened her eyes and shared her thoughts.

“Oh, Sequence 4 is needed?” Aitexi watched the girl with great interest. Based on past experience, this girl seemed to exaggerate; usually, it required Sequence 6 to barely catalyze it, and Sequence 8 to grow it well.

However, since she couldn’t return to the Western Continent, she might as well give it a try. Moreover, for an elf, time was abundant. Even if this girl reached middle age in a decade or two, she would still look the same.

“It’s doable, but since you approached me, there must be something you want,” the elven少女 said. Her strength was not weak; she had reached Sequence 5 in just a few years after being reborn. In Rexiazine now, few people could surpass her.

“I want to learn about the current situation in the Western Continent and find out if there’s a way to go there,” Luolan Hill stated her needs.

“Well, you’ve come to the right person. Let’s find a place to talk.” She led Luolan Hill out of the shop.

Wandering through the market for a bit, the elven lady found a secluded store with ease.

The glass windows, light red bricks, and grape vines outside; the shopkeepers inside were dressed as maids. However, judging by their appearances and ears, they were all elves too.

“Palensa, I’m here.” She pushed open the door and spoke with a cheerful voice.

“Miss Aitexi, you’ve returned so soon.” The head maid inside walked over, with golden hair and a particularly voluptuous figure, attracting the gazes of several men in the shop.

“Haha, are there any empty seats upstairs? I just made a new friend.”

“There are still seats available. Go up directly.” The head maid looked at the lively Aitexi with a hint of helplessness and shook her head.

“Then let’s go up.” Aitexi cheerfully ascended the stairs, her single braid swaying behind her.

Luolan Hill followed suit and arrived at the rooftop of the small building. There were wooden boxes and flower pots around, with tables set up in the center, fitting the familiar decor of the Western Continent.

After they sat down, an ice-blue-haired elven maid came up and served them two glasses of light red juice.

“Thanks, Erin.” Aitexi placed one glass in front of Luolan Hill before slowly beginning their conversation.

“Are you also from the West Continent? It’s quite rare to see someone these days,” she said, looking at the black-haired girl in a white dress before her. Although her face had an Eastern appearance, the dress was clearly of West Continent style, and it fit her perfectly, not something casually imitated.

“Sort of, but I just woke up recently, so I don’t remember some things.”

“Sinking into a deep sleep, huh? That’s quite uncommon,” Aitexi blinked her eyes.

“It must have been for several years, because now the sea routes between the West Continent have been cut off. There are too many whirlpools and turbulent currents in the Endless Sea, and no ships can travel through them anymore,” the elf maiden sighed.

“But wasn’t it possible to travel before?” Lolan Hill asked cautiously.

“Yes, it was possible before, but after that great change in the world, the water currents in the Endless Sea didn’t recover. They remain chaotic, and even the air currents above are unpredictable, making flying over extremely dangerous.”

“And there aren’t many places to stop along the way either. Unless it’s a specialized flying demonic beast or demon, only those above Sequence 7 have a chance to make it.”

“What about traveling from the eastern part of the East Continent?” Lolan Hill thought Earth should be round.

“That’s a good idea, but there have been very few routes like that since ancient times. Do you know why?”

“Because the sea to the east of the East Continent is the Stormy Sea, where ancient sea monsters still linger, making it even more treacherous. The reason there are fewer sea monsters in the Endless Sea to the west is due to the ancient rule of the Killer Whale Clan and the Mermaid Clan. They cleared out many sea monsters, which made it relatively peaceful.”

“So, I’m also trapped in the East Continent and can’t return home.” The elf maiden said as she shook her glass, the ice cubes and juice clinking together.

“Because I’m an elf, studying the Nature Sequence, and my advancement to an Extraordinary Being is quite special and requires certain things. But they’re not available in the East Continent. I finally found seeds brought over by my former clan members, but I discovered that the overall skill level has declined, and there are few who can cultivate them, so I’m stuck.”

“At least elves can wait. Maybe in a few years, the Endless Sea will recover, and someone might help me cultivate these seeds.”

“Do you need any help? I have a good relationship with the Wanzihong Valley in the Huaxu Continent. It’s one of the thirty-six upper doors and could recommend you for further studies.”

Just as Lolan Hill was about to ask more about the Wanzihong Valley, the sky overhead suddenly darkened.

A dark cloud obscured the sky, no, it wasn’t a cloud, but a floating giant ship.

Like an ancient whale, the floating giant ship slowly blocked out the sun, casting a shadow over Leixiaze, gradually enveloping it in oppressive darkness, as if the sky itself were collapsing, heavy and overwhelming, leaving no escape.

The giant ship, stretching for thousands of meters, slowly descended, growing larger and larger. At its base, people looked up and couldn’t see a single speck of white in the sky, involuntarily emitting cries of terror.

The streets were filled with the sounds of frightened people running, chaos imminent. Then a long, resonant sound echoed from the giant ship, akin to the call of a deep-sea whale.

Then, figures in green-gray feathered robes leaped down from the giant ship, circling in the sky. Among them were over a hundred individuals above Sequence 5.

In this world reborn after decline, their presence was terrifyingly powerful, enough to crush all Extraordinary Beings in the city, causing many cultivators to look up at the sky covered by layers of wings with worry.

“The northern geese return south, the floating boat of Hanshan, walking the world, this is the only place,” Aitexi murmured to herself, looking at the sky.

“This is one of the thirty-six upper doors, the Hanshan Yanxing Sect.”

*Sigh*, failed to add more chapters today, will continue to work hard 0 0

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