"Can all members of your Merfolk Clan perform this secret technique?" Wang Mu asked.

Isn't that a bit too heaven-defying?

Little Jiao Huo cocked her head, pondered for a moment. "Grandma said that it seems, throughout the history of the Merfolk Clan, only a few have ever been able to perform it... Among my older sisters and brothers, I'm currently the only one who can perform this..."

Wang Mu was momentarily speechless. What a treasure, he thought. She's truly worthy of being the Little Jiao Huo fished up with the Jinlong Carp's Qi Fortune... A bit heaven-defying.

Wait a second, this Merfolk Blessing sounds a bit odd... Constantly thinking of someone, wanting to protect them, not wanting anything bad to happen to them... Isn't that basically what Taoist couples do?

At that moment, the Changqing Tree shed its light upon both Wang Mu and Little Jiao Huo.

"This is the Three-Life Blessing," the Long-term Tree Spirit said. "It has been a long time since I bestowed such a blessing. With this blessing, your Qi Fortune will greatly increase within the next five months, but you must not separate easily."

"Additionally, with this blessing, it is best to avoid conflict, focus more on cultivation, and travel more. That is the superior strategy."

When Wang Mu heard this, he thought, Well, now, isn't this just that Blessing of Auspicious Cloud? Finally, it's here again?

The difference was, this Three-Life Blessing also included the buff of Blue Sea Tide.

And...

The Changqing Tree shook slightly, and two fruits shimmering with an unusual light fell down.

"These are Long-term Love Fruits. Consuming them can enhance one's cultivation and amplify the power of any magic related to emotions..." the Long-term Tree Spirit said. "They can also be used as materials for alchemy or making charms... which might be even better choices..."

Wang Mu looked at the Long-term Love Fruits in his hand.

Impressive! Is this the kind of fruit my senior brother referred to?

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds. Only two? How could that possibly be enough? Shouldn't there be a few more? If I eat this directly, without severing my emotions, won't the power of the Love Nine Sword Technique become even stronger?

Wang Mu looked at the Changqing Tree.

The Changqing Tree seemed to have sensed Wang Mu's thoughts and said, "These fruits only appear two at a time. If you desire more... then bring several more Taoist couples here. Let me see if your romantic destiny in this life is profound enough. Long-term Love Fruits are born from Qi Fortune. Only if your romantic destiny is sufficiently deep can I be made to drop these fruits. Otherwise, even if you were to chop me down, I couldn't produce a single one."

Wang Mu was perplexed. What kind of metaphysical Changqing Tree is this... And it wants me to bring several more? Is it trying to get me killed? Forget it, two will have to do.

Little Jiao Huo held the brightly glowing fruit, inspecting it from left to right, looking very curious.

Afterward, Wang Mu took Little Jiao Huo and left the Changqing Tree.

Having visited the Changqing Tree, Wang Mu felt like he had somehow lost out, yet also seemed to have gained...

Under the Seven Emotions Sword Heart, my own feelings towards this little one haven't changed at all. As for this little one... well, that's beyond my control. Don't ask. If you do, the answer is simply 'no emotions'. It's this romantic destiny for the next life that's a bit troublesome. Especially since it might also involve another female lead... This made Wang Mu feel his own sense of crisis inexplicably deepen by another degree.

But then he thought of Yan Qingwu, Nanrong Biyou, Mu Hongyuan, and Mo Xilan.

It's fine. There are too many crises already; an extra bit of danger doesn't count for much.

"Congratulations to you both."

Hu Yu'er looked on. "I had no idea you two shared a Three-Life Love... truly impressive..."

"What is Three-Life Love?" Little Jiao Huo asked confusedly.

"It means you two had a romantic destiny in your past life..." Hu Yu'er giggled. "It really makes this sister quite envious, to be able to be together again in this life and come here. Unlike me..."

She let out a light sigh.

"Past life?" Little Jiao Huo's face turned red. She glanced at Wang Mu and asked in a soft voice, "Wang Mu, did you fish for me in your past life too?"

Wang Mu was speechless.

Hu Yu'er was also speechless.

"Don't listen to her nonsense..." Wang Mu said. "I wasn't good at fishing in my last life."

Little Jiao Huo uttered an "Oh."

Hu Yu'er smiled, about to say something.

Wang Mu interjected, "Fellow Taoist Hu, was your past life's romantic destiny perhaps with that Jing Hai?"

Hu Yu'er was startled and immediately fell silent.

"Fellow Taoist Wang... you really are very perceptive..." Hu Yu'er looked at Wang Mu with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Wang Mu thought, Your side plot is so obvious, do you think I can't see it? As a once-excellent game Uploader, my sensitivity to game plots and missions is definitely top-notch.

"He didn't come?" Wang Mu asked.

"How could he dare to come?" Hu Yu'er said despondently. "I personally went to the Dazang Buddha Sect to find him, but he refused to come out. I heard there was some trouble in the Great Wilderness, with many demons appearing, and the Dazang Buddha Sect sent him out to gain experience... I was thinking that after this period passes, I would go to the Great Wilderness to look for him again..."

"My Sword Sect is on good terms with the Dazang Buddha Sect. If I happen to hear any news about the latter..." Wang Mu said, "how about I inform Fellow Taoist Hu then?"

"That would be much appreciated..." Hu Yu'er pursed her lips and smiled.

「Leaving the Changqing Tree.」

Wang Mu went to the observation area below.

"Fellow Taoist Wang..." Sea Granny squinted her eyes and sent a voice transmission, "Now that you and Little Xi share this romantic destiny, you absolutely must not let her down. I don't care what you cultivate."

Wang Mu remained silent for a moment. Well, now. She was waiting for me right here as soon as I came down?

"Letting her down isn't the issue..." Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds, then replied via voice transmission, "It's just that my circumstances are different. I can only say that I will definitely protect her thoroughly. As for other things, I'm afraid I would hold her back."

Sea Granny said nothing, only staring quietly at Wang Mu for a few moments.

"I would like to speak with her alone," Wang Mu said, looking at Sea Granny.

Sea Granny nodded.

Wang Mu then took Little Jiao Huo to a secluded area and pulled out the Emperor Spirit Pearl.

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