Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

To the north of Longhua State there was a vassal state called Xin Zhao, whose capital was called Yancheng.

The people of Xin Zhao are tough and their ancestors were nomadic people. They founded a country in the northern border of Longhua State because they learned how to farm.

Although its national strength is not as strong as Longhua State, it has a vast territory and tens of thousands of cavalry, making it the only line of defense into the far north.

The royal family of Xin Zhao has always been relatives of the Longhua Kingdom. It is said that the first queen of Xin Zhao was from the Longhua Kingdom.

The city of Wei was the imperial palace of Xin Zhao.

A couple who looked young were kneeling in the palace, with ancient agarwood burning on the table, filling the entire hall with smoke.

The woman covered her chest with her hands, her face did not look very good, and cold sweat was still on her forehead.

Seeing this, the man asked anxiously, "What's going on? Is he going to get sick again?"

"Your Majesty, I am fine." The woman suppressed her weakness and said to the man in front of her, "I am just worried that Mo'er will be deceived when he goes south alone to Longhua Country this time. I don't know if his life is in danger."

"Don't overthink it," the man consoled him. "Zimo has been training in the military for many years and has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. I imagine those geniuses of the same age within Longhua are no better."

The woman's expression softened slightly, and she murmured to herself, "I wonder if Mo'er has found the true love the priest mentioned. If he still can't find a Taoist partner with compatible bloodlines by next spring, I'm afraid the evil will invade his heart again. Mo'er... Mo'er—"

The man stepped forward and hugged the trembling woman, his eyes full of helplessness as he looked towards the dark sky outside the hall.

"It's okay, it's okay. This time of year is the time when the Longhua Kingdom's capital city holds its flower parade. The late emperor heard about it when he was a hostage. With so many girls, we're sure to find someone suitable..."

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As the cruise ship got closer, the music played by the zither and yangqin became clearer and clearer.

Tourists gathered on both sides of the canal, looking eagerly towards the center of the canal, hoping to catch a glimpse of the seven fairies.

"coming!"

"Move aside, don't squeeze—"

"Shh, stop talking, I can't hear you anymore!"

Lu Yuguan was also pushed by the crowd, feeling very uncomfortable, and was pushed to Zhao Zimo's chest.

The two of them pressed tightly together, and the aura of Lu Yuguan's wood-attributed spiritual roots made him naturally emit a pleasant scent, like a burst of fruity fragrance, which penetrated into Zhao Zimo's nostrils.

Smells good, Zhao Zimo thought.

He looked at Lu Yuguan's long hair, which was as smooth as a willow branch. Her eyes were facing her slender neck. Her skin was fair and delicate, and it was not at all like the skin of the soldiers in the army who had been exposed to wind and sun.

Just as Zhao Zimo was stunned, Lu Yuguan turned around and met his eyes.

"Mr. Zhao, I'm really sorry. It's really a bit crowded. Please don't dislike me." Lu Yuguan said in a low voice embarrassedly, blinking his eyelashes like a little rabbit.

Zhao Zimo swallowed and said calmly: "It's okay, we are all men, why bother about these trivial matters."

The lights grew clearer and brighter. Numerous flower maidens lined the sides of the numerous pleasure boats, their colorful lanterns swaying gracefully, reflecting on the river's surface, creating a shimmering effect. The boats slowly moved forward, as if sailing through a painting. The flower maidens, adorned in gorgeous attire with flowing veils, resembled fairies descending to earth.

They held various musical instruments in their hands, the flute sounded melodious, the pipa was plucked gently, and the guzheng sounded like flowing water.

Audiences from both sides of the strait expressed admiration and appreciation, while children excitedly shuttled through the crowd, laughter echoing one after another.

"Where are the Seven Fairies?" Lu Yuguan never saw the fairy-like figure that Zhao Zimo mentioned.

Zhao Zimo smiled slightly and said, "Master Lu, don't worry. From what I've heard, the Qianhua Tower's boat is usually in the middle of the group. You might as well wait a little longer."

At this moment, a burst of cheers suddenly broke out from the crowd.

Lu Yuguan looked up and saw a gorgeously decorated cruise ship slowly approaching. Several women in colorful clothes were standing on the bow. Although they were far away, he could still see that they had beautiful faces and elegant temperaments.

"That's the Seven Fairies!" Zhao Zimo said in a low voice.

Lu Yuguan stared at the woman intently, feeling an indescribable shock in his heart.

Seven girls, each holding a musical instrument, stand on the cruise ship, just like people in a painting.

The first one is dressed in red gauze, holding a pipa, and playing melodious tunes; the second one is dressed in orange clothes, playing the guzheng, and the clear sound lingers in the air; the third one is dressed in a yellow skirt, holding a guxiao horizontally, and the sound is like immortal music; the fourth one is dressed in green robe, beating the drum to the tune, and the rhythm is sonorous; the fifth one is dressed in green clothes, plucking the jade zither lightly, and the melody is beautiful; the sixth one is dressed in blue gauze, playing the flute calmly, and the sound is melodious and pleasant; the seventh one is dressed in purple clothes, plucking the golden pot, and the sound is pleasant to the ears.

The boat passed slowly, and the audience on both sides waved to her. The Seventh Fairy stopped what she was doing, smiled and waved to the crowd.

Lu Yuguan's eyes lit up. Even in the previous school's New Year's Eve party, he had never seen such a grand ceremony.

"It's so beautiful!" Lu Yuguan looked at the beautiful scenery of the lake like a fangirl, with his elbows resting on the stone pillars on the shore and his chin supported by his palms, looking very comfortable.

For some reason, Zhao Zimo, who had originally had high expectations for the Seven Fairies, found them boring after just a few glances. Instead, Lu Yuguan in front of him attracted him more.

"Which girl does Mr. Lu like? His eyes are almost popping out of his head." Zhao Zimo joked with a smile.

"What do you mean by girl or not? I'm not staring at you!" Lu Yuguan said angrily.

The cruise ship slowly docked in the middle of the canal, facing Lu Yuguan and the others. Lu Yuguan exclaimed happily, "Mr. Zhao, you picked a really good seat! It's a VIP seat!"

Although Zhao Zimo didn't understand what Lu Yuguan was saying, he roughly knew that she was praising him. For some reason, Lu Yuguan's red cheeks made him feel itchy, and it seemed that all the noise around him had disappeared.

"The boat stopped moving."

"Why did you stop the music?"

Before everyone could recover from the shock, the music on the cruise ship suddenly became quiet, and a graceful and elegant lady walked out from the depths of the cabin. She was obviously the supervisor of the prostitutes in Qianhua Tower.

The lady smiled and waved, her voice sweet, "Dear guests, today we are honored to have the Seven Fairies perform for us. They will recite poems and compose couplets based on the scenery tonight, so that we can enjoy this beautiful scene together."

The flower maidens on the boat stepped back, leaving a clear space in the middle. Seven fairies stepped forward one after another and chanted a poem:

"The red dress dances lightly in the sunset glow, and the pipa music expresses the heartfelt feelings."

"She dances gracefully in her orange robe, the melody of the guzheng is boundless."

"The yellow skirt sways gently, reflecting the moonlight, and the sound of the deep flute reaches my ears."

"The green robe flutters lightly in the intoxicating wind, and the sound of drums awakens the mind."

"The light dance of the green dress reflects the clear water, and the melodies of the jade harp are endless."

"The blue veil dances lightly across the night sky, and the melodious sound of the flute drifts into my dreams."

"The purple robe dances lightly with the starlight, and the sound of the golden drum reaches the heart."

When the Seven Fairies finished reciting the poem, there was thunderous applause from both sides of the strait, and tourists expressed their admiration. Lu Yuguan and Zhao Zimo were also moved and could not help but cheer.

However, before they stayed for a few moments, the fairies rolled up their skirts and went into the cabin one by one.

"Why are the fairies turning around and leaving?"

"No way, we've only been watching for so long, my fairies, don't leave!"

"Oh, what a pity! It would be nice if I could just enjoy her beauty..."

Seeing that everyone was disappointed, the lady smiled and said, "Don't be disappointed, everyone. The seven fairies came aboard together this year because they had something to ask for."

The tourists pricked up their ears, as this was the first time they had heard of such a novel thing.

"You can recite a poem according to the words outside each cabin to please the fairies. If you can please the fairies, you can enter the cabin and have a few drinks with the corresponding fairy and chat for a while." The lady said with squinted eyes.

Hearing this, every tourist couldn't help but feel itchy.

The opportunity to be so close to the seven fairies, who normally couldn't even meet each other, was a rare treat. Everyone wanted to cross the river and write poetry on board, especially the literati, who were extremely excited.

"Hey, hey, hey, but if you want to board this ship, you must first break the restrictions on this ship. After all, only knights who are both civil and martial are qualified to meet the girls of my Qianhua Tower."

As soon as she finished speaking, several guards rushed out from behind the lady, took out the magic mirrors in their arms, and stood on both sides of the cruise ship. In an instant, a layer of light blue light visible to the naked eye enveloped the entire ship.

"Hanhai Treasure Mirror?!"

When Zhao Zimo saw those mirrors, he couldn't help but scream.

"What?" Lu Yuguan asked in confusion.

"That is the magic weapon of the Canghai Mermaid Clan. It is unexpected that we can see it here. It seems that the Qianhua Tower is indeed hidden." Zhao Zimo said in a deep voice.

Lu Yuguan looked at the small and exquisite mirrors, which were shining with light, and knew at a glance that they were not ordinary treasures.

At this moment, the system prompt sound suddenly rang in my mind——

[Searching for uncivilized behavior in the surrounding area...]

[The host can perform civilized persuasion to gain civilization value. Completing the corresponding task progress may also redeem civilization merits, which can bring significant benefits to the host! ]

[Related quests found: Randomly snatching other people's belongings is uncivilized behavior. Please help the mermaids recover their lost magic weapon. This will give you a chance to gain the mermaids' favor and trigger subsequent quests.]

[Difficulty: Three Stars]

[Reward: 8 Civilization Value]

coming!

finally come!

The civilization value you’ve been thinking about!

Lu Yuguan's hands began to tremble slightly, which attracted the attention of the three people next to him.

"Third Young Master, are you okay?" Daiyu asked caringly.

"It's okay, it's okay," Lu Yuguan coughed twice, turned his head and said to Zhao Zimo, "Master Zhao, this is a rare opportunity, why not give it a try?"

Zhao Zimo looked at Lu Yuguan's excited expression, but for some reason, a sour feeling welled up in his heart. Even he himself didn't know why he felt this way.

"Since Master Lu has said so, I will have no choice but to use all my strength."

Zhao Zimo straightened his dark robe and looked towards the cruise ship with a sharp gaze. A mysterious aura emanated from his whole body, and the tourists around him consciously kept their distance.

He jumped up and stood directly on top of the stone pillar on the shore.

"My name is Zhao Zimo, come and give it a try!"

The powerful voice echoed throughout the shore, and countless eyes turned towards him. The other monks who were still restless also became agitated, shouting loudly.

"Mr. Fu of the Dongyue Fu family, come and give it a try."

"Cao Yin of the Cao clan of Damang Mountain has come to teach me!"

"Peppa Pig from Wandering Mountain, come join in the fun."

What kind of stuff got in there?

Lu Yuguan also activated the Lichunfeng technique, jumped lightly, and stood together with Zhao Zimo.

"Lu Yuguan, the third son of the Bai family, come and give it a try!"

As soon as the clear voice was heard, it caused a huge uproar and triggered countless discussions.

In an instant, the place where Lu Yuguan was became the real focus.