Early the next morning, the four Red Crane girls noticed that Lu Zheng's steps were somewhat unsteady.

"Have all the people been sent down the mountain?" Si Lingxi interrupted the attention of the four girls.

"Yes, they have been sent down. The more than twenty leaders who started farming three crops this year had a quarrel over the farmers," Bai Yuan replied with a chuckle.

Si Lingxi nodded, "Pay attention to this matter. If there's a bumper harvest next year, distribute the seeds of the crops to other tribes.

Also, remind those skilled in farming that these seeds may not be of the best quality, and let them choose the best ones while striving to cultivate seeds suitable for planting in Phoenix Mountain."

"Understood!" The four Red Crane girls chorused their orders.

Si Lingxi nodded, finished instructing them, and then helped Lu Zheng, and the two of them soared into the sky.

...

"These high-yield crop seeds are probably related to Young Master Lu, right?"

"Definitely, only he can come up with such strange things."

"But it seems there's no talk of promoting high-yield crops in Great Jing?"

"Young Master Lu values Phoenix Mountain more than Great Jing, which is why the Palace Master holds him in such high regard."

"Is it just a high regard?"

"It's a very high regard, did you notice Young Master Lu's appearance this morning?"

"Hehe, the Palace Master is impressive!"

"Keep your voice down, the Palace Master's Phoenix Fire is still burning in the rear hall."

"Hmph, Palace Master, go for it, drain him dry! It's infuriating that he has three other confidantes, it makes me so angry, it drives me mad!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Hehe, are you angry that Young Master Lu didn't make a move on you? We are the Palace Master's maids; we should be serving in the bedroom by rights."

"Bah, I don't want to!"

"Haha, who was listening to the music from the mountaintop yesterday and murmuring 'Young Master Lu' to herself?"

"Ahhh! Shut up!"

"Is that true? Is that true? Did this lovesick fool say anything else?"

"Don't tell!"

"Why not?"

"If you say another word, I'll reveal your whispers while you secretly admired the Palace Master's artwork when helping tidy the bedchamber."

"Eek! You heard that? You eavesdropped on me?"

"I was just outside in the courtyard, less than a hundred meters away from you; your voice was like thunder, I couldn't help but hear you."

"Eek!"

"Ouch!"

...

In the returning rays of light, Si Lingxi inexplicably turned and glanced at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng looked back, hollow and weak.

Yesterday, Si Lingxi satisfied Lu Zheng, but the somewhat embarrassed Fire Phoenix did not immediately use the Dual Cultivation Technique during their union afterwards, causing the Phoenix Power to merge, creating a siphon effect. Caught off guard, Lu Zheng was absorbed by Si Lingxi until his legs weakened, and the first batch of public grains was instantly stored.

The humiliated Lu Zheng fought back, the two battled for three hundred rounds, and the result was that Si Lingxi was content, while Lu Zheng supported himself against the wall to exit.

"Something wrong?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Nothing," Si Lingxi smiled softly, "I'll tell you when you have five thousand years of Dao Practice."

Lu Zheng blinked: ???

Who are you looking down on? Mere five thousand years of Dao Practice, I just need three… five… seven years should be enough!

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a dragon's roar echoed.

"Amitabha!"

The dragon's roar was low, followed by a Buddhist chant from ahead.

The next moment, a Golden Dragon soared into the sky from a mountain stream dozens of miles away, nearly a hundred meters long, vigorous and strong, blocking the path of the two.

Lu Zheng's sharp eyes noticed a handsome monk in bright yellow monk robes standing on the dragon's head, his face square and radiating golden light from his eyes.

"Halt, who are you? What brings you to Great Jing?"

Si Lingxi narrowed her eyes, while Lu Zheng immediately reacted, "Monks of Celestial Dragon Temple!"

Celestial Dragon Temple, a notable Buddhist Sect force in Great Jing, located in Lingnan Dao, primarily studies the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon World Honored Earth Store Scripture, practicing both Body and Skill Dual Cultivation, their Buddha Power imbued with a hint of Dragon Power—a rare Cultivation Technique that mutually benefits True Dragons.

The Great Mighty Celestial Dragon World Honored Earth Store Scripture of Great Jing's Celestial Dragon Temple is unlike the Worldly Venerable Nine Imperial Great Virtuous Dragon King's Marvelous Dharma Scripture of the Great Dragon Temple of the Western Regions, as it doesn't cause True Dragons to lose their innate Dragon Power.

Therefore, sometimes True Dragons encountering bottlenecks come to Celestial Dragon Temple to learn Dharma and gain insights.

And the Dragon Race that has the best relationship with Celestial Dragon Temple is the East Sea Golden Dragon!

Yet, despite this, Golden Dragons are few; within Celestial Dragon Temple at any given time there are no more than ten, accumulated over generations, making it rare to see monks accompanied by Golden Dragons in the outside world.

But once you see one, it means you have encountered the contemporary top monks of Golden Dragon Temple.

Lu Zheng focused his gaze, indeed.

The Golden Dragon's Dragon Power and Buddha Power intermingled, its golden scales shining, magical power surging; in terms of aura alone, surpasses Ao Qi, definitely possessing Dao Practice of over a thousand years.

And that handsome monk appeared youthful, his eyes lively, the yellow monk robes fluttering in the wind, exposing a refined muscular body, which formed a glow of golden light on the surface—the Celestial Dragon Body-Protecting Divine Light of Celestial Dragon Temple—the strength no less than that of a Golden Dragon.

The synergy of the person and dragon could surely yield more than the sum of their parts.

To Lu Zheng, these two combined might even be able to wrestle with him.

Lu Zheng: (◔◡◔)

No wonder he could guard the border, facing a figure flying from the Southern Border to Great Jing without any concealment, daring to act without constraint.

"Halt, state your purpose, or suffer a merciless showdown!"

The monk spoke, and the Golden Dragon beneath him roared long and loud.

"Roar!"

The dragon's roar was prolonged, and a dense Dragon's Might filled the sky, overwhelming.

But upon seeing this, Lu Zheng shook his head, "Failing to introduce oneself before acting, it's truly impolite."

Were it just himself, Lu Zheng would overlook it, but the main target was Si Lingxi, and Lu Zheng couldn't forgive the other on her behalf.

However, mere "impoliteness" is not worth a death sentence.

Si Lingxi arched her lips, then faced the oncoming Dragon's Might and accelerated.

"Huh?"

Huihai of Celestial Dragon Temple's eyes flashed, becoming more vigilant.

Despite no aura emitting from Si Lingxi earlier, her flight speed was swift; to Huihai, the approaching figure was at least at a Demon King level with over two thousand years of Dao Practice.

Yet he still had confidence in stopping the opponent!

But seeing her not retreating but advancing against him and the Golden Dragon Ao Qin increased Huihai's caution by threefold.

Looks like her cultivation isn't weak.

Since that's the case, strike with full force!

"Boom!"

Monk robes fluttered in the wind, golden Buddha Light filled the sky!

"Great Mighty Celestial Dragon! World Honored…"

"Boom!"

A gigantic palm of flame suddenly descended from the sky, directly pressing his Spell back into his mouth, and together with the Golden Dragon beneath him, slammed them into the ground, creating a deep pit.

"Celestial Dragon Temple? Is Monk Hua Hai dead? If not, let him or the Golden Dragon King come to stop me, you aren't qualified."

Before finishing the sentence, the figure was already out of sight.

Moments later…

Monk Huihai tremblingly and dazedly climbed out of the pit, glanced at the comatose Golden Dragon Ao Qin, blinked, and couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.

"Pff!"

"Hiss!"

Monk Huihai watched as the blood he coughed landed on Ao Qin, igniting a cluster of sparks, melting a layer of golden scales, leaving him dumbfounded.

"Merciful Buddha! Who was she?"