Having said that, Sea Granny waved her hand lightly, and the waters of the Boundary River surged, dragging Little Jiao Huo below and forming a floating Water Cloud.

Sea Granny hopped lightly and landed on the Water Cloud.

"Ah, ah... Wang Mu, I'm leaving first!" Little Jiao Huo, lying on the Water Cloud, waved to Wang Mu. "If I see the Great Immortal, I will find a chance to tell you!"

Wang Mu nodded thoughtfully. Could it be that Sea Granny wanted to go to Qingqiu Mountain to obtain the Blue Sea Tide? But at her age, she didn't seem to have any partner... How could she seek it?

"Kid, do you want to go to Qingqiu Mountain for a visit?" Brother Jiu asked with a playful expression.

Wang Mu looked puzzled.

Huh.

Wang Mu was taken aback. He had been worrying about how to trick Brother Jiu into going to Qingqiu Mountain and meeting Qing Yuan. What's going on? Did Brother Jiu just jump into the pit himself?

"Could it be that Brother Jiu wants to take a look?" Wang Mu paused. "If so, then I can accompany Brother Jiu to go and have a look."

"Oh?" Brother Jiu's eyes brightened, and he nodded. "Well then, let's go together and take a look, travel around, and see the extraordinary trees of the Nine Provinces Cultivation World."

Having said that, the two men exchanged a smile.

Afterward, they traveled by Sword Control.

Along the way, Wang Mu and Brother Jiu chatted about what had happened to Brother Jiu over the years. It was quite a story, with several twists and turns.

Brother Jiu had initially left the Sword Sect to eradicate the Demon Cave in Qianzhou, an endeavor that truly risked life and death!

Brother Jiu began to narrate, "I was at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage at that time. After eating your Marriage Fish, I didn't find a Taoist couple, but my cultivation improved a lot.

"Along the way, I led the Sword Sect disciples into the Blood Demon Cave. Unexpectedly, the cave harbored an ancestor of the Demon Sect at the Nascent Soul Peak. This ancestor was from one of the Three Great Demon Sects. In the midst of battle, I fought fiercely with the Demon Sect ancestor, nearly unable to hold my ground.

"There were several times I almost perished under his Ten Thousand Ghosts Soul Devouring Technique. At a critical moment, I thought about the Marriage Fish I ate from you. I hadn't found a Taoist couple yet, so how could I die just like that? At the last moment of danger, I had a stroke of genius and comprehended the Ascending Immortal Drunken Moon Sword Skill, then took a big gulp of Divine Monkey Brew!

"The power of that sword skill was boundless. When I unleashed it, it shattered the void as if I were floating up to ascend to immortality, directly slaying the Demon Sect ancestor!

"After slaying him, I was also on the verge of breaking through to the Late-stage Nascent Soul."

Wang Mu was speechless.

Holy moly. Is this what they call enlightenment during battle? Too powerful! What protagonist's halo? No, it should be the single's halo. Because he had been single for too long and finally had a glimmer of hope to find a Taoist couple, he naturally didn't want to perish just like that.

Brother Jiu continued, "Then, we discovered a Blood Oath Light Array in the Blood Demon Cave, its coordinates aimed directly at our Sword Sect. We knew then that the Demon Sect was coveting us in secret, ready to attack at any time.

"I immediately ordered the Sword Sect disciples to send a message, urging the Sect to prepare. This could have been a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, with the real transmission array located elsewhere. Afterwards, I pursued the Demon Sect ancestor's Primordial Spirit and, after some time, eradicated it as well.

"At that time, I was exhausted, barely breathing. I fell into a river and passed out.

"When I woke up, I found myself saved by a woman..." At this point, Brother Jiu's expression grew somewhat nostalgic.

"I had no doubt at the time and thought the fish must have worked its magic," Brother Jiu sighed. "The woman was kind-hearted and, thinking I was an injured little cultivator, took care of me along the way. After several months, my injuries gradually healed. I then hid my cultivation and traveled with her for a while.

"During that time... some feelings developed between us.

"It was wonderful at the time," Brother Jiu said softly. "Until later, I followed her to the Green Phoenix Forest, the dwelling of Jiuluan, one of Qianzhou's Eight Saints. After I helped her pass a series of tests there, I finally learned the truth. She was not from the Human Clan but from the Riding Phoenix Clan of Ling Province. Her trip to Qianzhou was partly for travel and partly to find relatives from the Riding Phoenix Clan in Qianzhou. Specifically, she was seeking help from Jiuluan, one of Qianzhou's Eight Saints—a member of the Spirit Clan who possessed the ancient Azure Luan bloodline and had achieved transformation through cultivation.

"Humans and the Spirit Clan are different kinds of Living Beings.

"Although Heaven's Way does not restrict different species from falling in love, it is almost impossible for different races to have offspring." Brother Jiu sighed again. "Moreover, the Ancient Clan of Ling Province has many restrictions. I knew this romance was hard to come by, but I felt I had to stop there. So, I quietly left, thinking I would never meet her again and gradually end this romantic destiny."

After listening, Wang Mu nodded. Brother Jiu's experience, though simple to recount, must have involved agonies and entanglements that probably only he truly understood.

"But Brother, you still came to Ling Province," Wang Mu said. "I heard that the Riding Phoenix Clan of Ling Province is currently seeking suitors. Could it be the same Riding Phoenix Clan woman you met?"

Brother Jiu's face changed slightly. He probably knew it in his heart.

"If that is the case, I can only wish her happiness..." Brother Jiu shook his head.

Wang Mu was silent.

"Then why did you come to Ling Province, Brother Jiu?" Wang Mu asked.

"Oh, I just heard that a dragon had come here... and I thought about slaying it to brew some Dragon's Penis wine. I didn't expect this Demon Dragon to be quite powerful... Fortunately, I met that Sea Granny from the Merfolk Clan. I guess my luck was still good," Brother Jiu coughed twice.

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