The first time A Guo met Zhu Yan was after this battle. Zhu Yan probably wouldn't be so irritable. If he had transcended the third Heavenly Tribulation, Zhu Yan would definitely listen to his conditions in exchange for the Divine Wutong Wood. Even if he was angry, he wouldn't directly fall out with him.
If he reached the Banyan Tree King's realm, Zhu Yan would have to consider whether to make the deal. Even if he rejected, he would be quite polite and show the other side of the Fire Devouring Folk.
In the end, the tongue of the weak couldn't compare to the nonsense of the strong.
The group of cultivators led by Ji Changfeng saw Li Qingshan riding the whale over in the wind. He was at the highest point of the merfolk, as if he was the main character of the sea market this time.
"Kid, it's fine if you're standing on my back, but how dare you stand on my head? Don't you know how to respect your elders?"
Li Qingshan was slightly stunned. He understood that the one who spoke was the blue whale under his feet. He could not help but laugh. "Respecting elders is a human's idea. If we're talking about age, demons should be the leaders of all living beings. Why are you being ordered around by a mutant and not learning from the Great Whale King to roam the deep sea?"
"Hmph, you have a sharp tongue. When the sea market opens, I'll compete with you and see who's stronger!" Elder Blue said indignantly.
"Sure!" Li Qingshan knew that this was most likely Gongyuan's instructions. She wanted to test his true strength. Just a title alone could not suppress her. However, he had expressed some hostility towards the Fire Devouring Folk, so it was not convenient for her to personally take action. Letting this blue whale Demon Commander take action was only a competition, not an enemy.
"Hmph, then come and try! You're so young, yet you dare to talk about the Great Whale King. Do you know what the Great Whale King looks like? "
Although Elder Blue instinctively felt that Li Qingshan was not easy to deal with, his heart still jumped when he heard him agree so painfully.
"I was lucky enough to hear a whale song."
"Ah, you're really lucky."
"You're also very lucky!"
"Hmph, of course I've heard the whale song!"
"That's not what I'm talking about."
"Then what is it?"
"You met me!"
"What kind of blessing is that?"
"In the future, you can tell people that you once carried me on your back and chatted with me. People will definitely praise you for your good fortune!"
"Stinking brat, you dare to make fun of me? Do you believe that I won't throw you down right now?!"
"Who's making fun of you? I'm serious."
"Serious?" Elder Blue was stunned for a moment. He sounded serious, as if he was telling a fact that was inevitable, just like the sun rising from the east and setting in the west. "Bah! I was almost fooled by you. Just you wait! "
Li Qingshan laughed, and his laughter echoed throughout the bay. Because he was communicating with Elder Blue, no one knew what he was laughing about. They all looked at him in surprise, not knowing what he was laughing about.
When the whales arrived near the shore, the sky had already completely darkened. The starry sky above the sea was especially brilliant. The large clouds were like islands in the sea of stars, blotting out the moon from time to time and casting darkness.
There was not a single spark on the beach or even in the entire Three Sails city. Merfolk were naturally averse to fire, so lighting a fire before them was a form of disrespect. In the beginning, only those who participated in the sea fair were allowed to do so. Afterwards, it became a tradition on Giant Ship island that the entire island was forbidden from using fire during the sea fair.
However, the bay was resplendent. A large school of fish swam about in the dark blue, transparent water. They shone with a faint green light, while thousands of jellyfish shone with a faint blue light as they bobbed up and down in the water. There were also strange fish with tentacles on their heads that seemed like lanterns, as well as shrimps that flickered and swam about like fireflies. They seemed to scatter a handful of stars in the water, illuminating the sea magnificently.
What was even more dazzling was the backs of the whales. Deep sea pearls were stored in baskets made from coral and seaweed. They shone with a pure, white, and gentle light. The pearls were multicolored, competing with one another for beauty. The most eye-catching thing was a coral mountain the size of a fake mountain. Its colours constantly changed in a dazzling manner.
The huge whales seemed to be carrying the treasures of the entire world, competing with the bright moon and stars in the sky.
Clouds and mist rose up from the surface of the sea. The merfolk rode on the clouds, moving the dazzling array of marine goods from the backs of the whales onto the soft clouds, drifting to the beach with the sea breeze. Although merfolk could conjure legs, most of them were not used to the feeling of having a split tail.
The disciples of the Cloud Sail sect came over to receive them. They were in charge of registering the goods and classifying them before sending them to the Sky-sea pavilion on Little Cloud Sail mountain for people to choose from.
However, the most eye-catching things were the beautiful merfolk women. Every single one of them was a beauty created by the heavens, but they were all beautiful in their own way.
They did not follow the etiquette of the human world, laughing and joking freely, but they did not seem unrestrained at all. They seemed pure and innocent.
Under the encirclement of the clouds and the illumination of the treasures, the bay seemed to become a paradise. Let alone the mortals, even the cultivators were unable to shift their gazes away.
Li Qingshan was used to this, so he was amazed too. In ancient times, otherfolk referred to themselves as "godfolk". They were not exactly boasting. In the eyes of mortals, they really did seem like godfolk!
In particular, races like the night roamers, fire devourers, and merfolk possessed innate strength and lifespan that far surpassed mortals. Even their appearances were utterly perfect, making people completely overlook the characteristics of other races. As a matter of fact, they even possessed a special charm. Even if human beauties could compare to them in terms of appearance, they would not be able to match up to them in terms of bearing.
In terms of value, these merfolk women were indeed the most precious "goods" present. If a merfolk woman was sold to the Dragon province, she would be worth even more than the goods on the backs of whales.
Their tears could be turned into precious merfolk pearls, their eyes could be made into priceless Condensed Jade pearls, their scales were precious medicinal ingredients, and even their tails were a supreme delicacy. It was a dish that could not be missed in the imperial court's banquets.
For the sake of tasting the most delicious merfolk meat, some of the most fastidious diners would imprison the merfolk women in special rain trays before using extremely sharp ice blades to slice off extremely thin pieces of meat, eating them immediately without adding any seasoning. The coldness from the ice blades would freeze the wounds, preventing them from bleeding.
The merfolk women had to remain conscious. Not only did they have to endure the pain of death by a thousand cuts, but they also had to endure tremendous mental pain, making them cry out in despair. The sound of their tears falling onto the jade trays was the most beautiful music in the world. Then, they admired the merfolk's beautiful figure and appearance, allowing the diners to enjoy multiple senses of sight, hearing, and taste. This dish was called "Flowing Pearls of the Bright Moon".
Back then, Li Qingshan could not help but sigh when he heard that, "If you don't have a heart of stone, how are you supposed to eat it, let alone enjoy it?"
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