CHAPTER 419: CHAPTER 328: WHITE DRAGON LADY (PART 1)_2

"Go! 30 Spirit Coins per person."

"25 Spirit Coins per person, would that work? Look, there are other people on the boat, and surely, old sir, you are running a fair wind business."

Xiao Fatty skillfully bargained.

"Alright!"

The old man didn’t waste any more words and agreed generously on the spot.

Canglan Palace was near White Dragon Pond, which made it very convenient on the route, and there were many passengers choosing boats in that area, making it easy to attract customers later on.

After boarding the boat, the three of them sat down at a location quite far from Chen Mo and Chen Meng. Among them, the youngest-looking was a pretty young girl who occasionally glanced at the two but was stopped by the others.

The two people before them were dressed exquisitely, and their appearance and aura were quite remarkable, accompanied by several Spiritual Beasts whose specific strengths were not perceivable, clearly Spirit Masters from some major powers.

It’s very likely they were High-level Spirit Masters.

As for a higher level, they felt it was unlikely.

Impossible, right?

Would a Spirit Master owning Monarch Level Spiritual Beasts really choose to ride such a simple boat?

Even though they were High-level Spirit Masters, they were not something they should provoke.

When out and about, it’s better to have less on your plate.

"Everyone, hold tight, we are about to set sail!"

As the old man shouted, the wooden boat started accelerating crazily as if stepping hard on the gas pedal, giving everyone a push-back sensation.

The wooden boat seemed simple, but its power was actually very impressive!

And the old man merely tapped the water lightly with the paddle, enabling the small boat to navigate through the rapid river waters.

Chen Mo glanced at the river surface and discovered the trick.

At the stern, a fishing cat was quickly swimming in the river water. It had gray-black fur, and its paws featured webbed feet like a duck’s, allowing it to move faster and more agilely in the water.

This fishing cat was using a wave-riding technique, able to alter the water flow in a certain area, which was why the wooden boat could move forward quickly.

Its growth level was just Transcendent Third Stage, but its mastery of the wave-riding technique was at a perfect level.

Practice makes perfect.

This fishing cat frequently accompanied the old man in attracting passengers, nearly using the wave-riding hundreds of times every day.

After entering a slightly calmer region, the fishing cat jumped onto the boat, shook its body at the stern to dry off, then excitedly ran to a metal bucket next to the old man, which was filled with fresh small fish.

A boat consuming a few dried fish for a hundred kilometers could be considered extremely "fuel" efficient.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Jiu and other beasts felt somewhat emotional.

Compared to wild Spiritual Beasts, they were truly fortunate.

They had endless food, and their strength increased rapidly.

Of course, this was apparent from the fishing cat’s lazy demeanor and robust body.

It too loved its current life.

Unknowingly, the scenery on both banks changed.

From towering mountain peaks to continuous forests.

The light boat had passed through countless mountains.

Chen Meng begrudgingly put down the fishing rod, as it was already mealtime.

During the morning, this cold beauty was absorbed in fishing.

Fishing is indeed addictive!

Because you never know what kind of fish will be caught next.

"Cough cough, for lunch... let’s eat fish!"

Looking at the quantity of various fish that easily numbered over a hundred, Chen Meng said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Alright!"

"Moni!"

The End Cat was very excited; it loved eating fish the most.

Chen Mo took out a cauldron from his Space Ring, processed the fish with the Clear Spring Blade, and started cooking the fish.

Soon, the steam rose, and the aroma of the fish enveloped the entire small boat.

"Old sir, and friends over there, there’s plenty of fish meat, come and have some!"

"This... then this humble old man will gladly accept."

The old man initially wanted to say "How could I impose," but the delicious smell of the fish soup was irresistible, and he couldn’t help himself.

He had not expected this man to be a Spirit Chef!

Simple fish soup could be made so delicious!

On the other side, the three youngsters dressed in blue robes politely exchanged a few words before joining the crowd indulging in the fish feast.

The Fishing Cat eagerly watched the iron pot, almost drooling, but remained obediently in its cat bed at the stern of the boat.

Not until Chen Mo waved to it did it excitedly rush over.

"Meow?"

Chen Mo handed it a bowl of fresh fish soup, brimming with plenty of fish meat.

"For you."

"Meow~"

The Fishing Cat expressed its thanks, then hugged the bowl and began to eat.

These guests were quite nice!

It is commonly said that good food brings people together.

After savoring the delicious fish, the fair-faced young girl among them asked:

"I am Miao Miao from the Book Demon Sect, and these two are my senior brothers. May I ask if you two elders are also going to White Dragon Pond to attend the Canglan Grand Ceremony this year?"

"Book Demon Sect..."

Chen Mo couldn’t help but recall the introduction to this sect he had read in the "Annals of Jizhou."

The Book Demon Sect is a rather unique sect, with initiates in the sect starting mainly with book demons of various attributes as their Spiritual Beasts, and the current Sect Leader is a master-level Spirit Master.

"Isn’t the Canglan Grand Ceremony usually held in July or August each year? Isn’t it a bit early now?"

Chen Meng asked.

She had done her research before and was quite familiar with the various Spirit-controlling Sects in Jizhou.

Jizhou’s two mightiest Spirit-controlling forces are Canglan Palace and the Yun Meng Family.

Canglan Palace, located in the southern part of Jizhou, south of the Heavenly River, leads most of the sects in that area and is one of the rare sects in the nine provinces that govern both humans and Spiritual Beasts together.

Under its rule, humans and Spiritual Beasts enjoy nearly equal rights.

Humans must not mistreat Spiritual Beasts, and Spiritual Beasts must not harm humans, truly achieving peaceful coexistence between the two.

Whereas the power of the Yun Meng Family mainly lies in the north of the Heavenly River, an area filled with forests and entirely governed by humans, home to many countries and sects.

These two formidable forces are extremely powerful, publicly boasting multiple Totem Rank combatants, possessing very profound foundations.

The Canglan Grand Ceremony is hosted by both Canglan Palace and the Yun Meng Family, involving hundreds of Spirit-controlling Families and sects in a grand festivity.

The grand ceremony, held once every five years, includes various competitions. There are recreational activities like fishing, water racing, and more competitive Spiritual Beast duels.

Of course, these competitions are not solely for sport but also a stage for various Spirit-controlling powers to "flex their muscles."

Within Jizhou, the ownership of various minerals, Spirit Grass, forest resources, and even secrets and relics are meticulously divided at this grand ceremony.

Every five years, changes occur.

"This year’s Canglan Grand Ceremony has been moved up for some reason!"

The girl said excitedly.

Five years ago, she had attended the Canglan Grand Ceremony, and the scenes from there had lingered in her mind.

There were so many delicious and fun things, and many Spiritual Beasts she had never seen before.

"I just don’t know why this year our master absolutely refused to take me and even had my two senior brothers keep an eye on me."

The girl said with a slight complaint, then chuckled:

"But I managed to persuade both senior brothers to take me there secretly!"

The pretty young girl clearly had a talkative nature; once she started talking, there was no stopping her.

She even blurted out about sneaking out of the sect.

Hearing this, her two senior brothers could only shake their heads helplessly, looking rather vexed.

But seeing that the charming couple before them weren’t bad people, they didn’t say much.

"Miao Miao, when does the ceremony officially start?"

Chen Mo asked.

Intrigued by the girl’s description, he was interested in attending the Canglan Grand Ceremony if he had the time.

"It should officially start at the beginning of June, about half a month from now!"

The girl replied.

"However, it’s already very lively there, with many fun places to go."

"That should be enough time."

Chen Mo thought.

If there was still time after returning the Emperor of Dead Bones’ remains to his homeland, then they could go visit the Canglan Grand Ceremony.