This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1599 - 52: Many Years Passed in a Flash—Some Meet Again, Some Never Do

The dawn was about to break, revealing a fish-belly white sky with a faint gleam, accompanied by wisps of fog.

The Heaven's Vault seemed to crack open, letting the sunlight shine down.

The fishermen at the harbor rubbed their eyes, moved gently, and cautiously lifted the covers, crawling out from beside their wives and children.

The fishermen needed to catch the sea, so they usually awoke in the early hours of the morning.

But when they opened the door and saw the sunlight spilling from the Heaven's Vault and the bright outside world, the fishermen instinctively paused—they knew the sky wasn't supposed to be bright at this hour; it should still be a dull gray.

Could it be that they overslept?

That wouldn't do; if they missed the time and delayed the harvest, it would be bad.

Anxiety filled their hearts, they quickly tidied themselves, and rushed to the harbor....

"Where's the boat? Stolen?" When they arrived at the familiar harbor, all the fishermen were stunned, "No, where's the sea?!!"

Yes, the sea they knew so well had vanished without a trace, replaced by lush mountain terrain.

Losing the boats was bad enough, but losing the sea was beyond bad—it was frightening.

The only consolation was a river flowing in front of them, with large fish leaping up occasionally, and a lake not far away, blue and clear.

A group of sleek, shiny-furred deer were leisurely drinking by the lake, their bodies radiating soft morning light, clearly extraordinary at a glance.

"Where is this place? What happened? Am I still dreaming?" After their initial shock, the fishermen instinctively began to doubt if they were still asleep.

In their understanding, no matter how the sky fell, the vast sea couldn't just disappear into thin air.

So they started to pinch their thighs, trying to wake themselves up.

Then the pain made them fully awake, confirming that what they saw was real.

It wasn't just the fishermen who noticed these changes; the cultivators on the island did too.

They floated up into the air, gazing around, but all they saw was a forest sea, not the South Sea.

Compared to the common folk, the cultivators understood the terrifying nature of this occurrence even more.

They were dumbfounded, deeply shocked in their hearts.

They had no idea where they were, nor could they comprehend how they suddenly ended up here from the island.

......

"Master Xue, please keep the cultivators on the island in check, as for the island's populace, Da Han and Yaoyao will look after them."

On an unseen mountain peak above Dragon Slaying Island's residents, Lu Qingshan looked down at the mountain terrain below, watching the bewildered Human Race of Dragon Slaying Island and softly spoke to Xue Zhuyong beside him.

"I understand." Xue Zhuyong nodded slightly, already well aware, as Lu Qingshan had explained this matter during his time on the island. In fact, this was one of the reasons Lu Qingshan visited Xue Zhuyong.

——Xue Zhuyong was not only Mo Yan's father but also the island's most skilled cultivator.

However...

Xue Zhuyong's gaze flickered, glancing at the beings called Yaoyao and Da Han standing on Lu Qingshan's other side.

It was an unusual combination—a petite, slender girl with a giant tiger lying at her feet.

The tiger's head was fierce yet not vicious, exuding a spiritual nature that made people want to approach.

Chi You.

Xue Zhuyong recognized the tiger's identity; it was a legendary spirit beast, innately benevolent.

But Xue Zhuyong couldn't recognize the girl's identity.

Judging by her appearance, she seemed only twelve or thirteen, just at the beginning of youthful beauty, with a lovely and charming face and a pair of lively large eyes.

Her eyes were more lively than any Xue Zhuyong had seen in his life, as if her entire vital essence seemed to emerge from those eyes.

But that wasn't the most peculiar thing.

Xue Zhuyong's gaze wandered and finally landed on the girl's head.

There, a pair of fluffy ears stood.

The ears were extremely long, triangular, standing spiritedly, covered in a layer of silvery fur, incredibly soft, making one want to fondle them.

But Xue Zhuyong was sure that not many would dare to do so, as having such a unique form indicated the girl was a demon beast in human form.

And a demon beast capable of such transformation wouldn't be weak, let alone when she seemed so young, with a noble bloodline undoubtedly.

The most intimidating was the aura she faintly emitted, which even made him nervous.

With thoughts swirling in his mind, Xue Zhuyong saw Lu Qingshan do something he could only dare imagine.

He reached out, grabbed the girl's ear, and fondled it, seemingly satisfied with the touch, then switched to the other ear and did the same.

The girl appeared a bit embarrassed but seemed to enjoy the sensation, her eyes narrowed slightly in pleasure.

"Is Mimi still in seclusion?" Lu Qingshan asked.

"Yes," the young girl nodded, smiling softly, "It will take some more time. When Mimi comes out of seclusion and finds out that you came to see us, she'll definitely regret not finishing her seclusion earlier."

"It's okay, I'll come to see you again in a while. By then, she should have also transformed."

Lu Qingshan withdrew his hand from playing with Yaoyao's ears, sighing, "The first time I saw you, you were just a little deer that could only babble. In the blink of an eye, you've grown into such a graceful young lady, transforming so quickly. It seems you've been cultivating very diligently over the years."

Yaoyao's ears, having transformed into a mythical creature, twitched slightly. Her eyes were misty as she shyly said, "Brother Lu, you must be even more diligent. I can't even see through your cultivation, Lu Qingshan."

With a nod of its big tiger head, Big Fool agreed, showing concern as it asked, "Where's the Rat King of the West?"

Its name was given by the Rat King of the West, and it has been years since they last met. It misses the little mouse greatly.

"It's at the Sword Sect. If there's an opportunity, I'll take you to the Sword Sect to play with it. I'm sure it will welcome you with open arms," Lu Qingshan replied with a smile.

"Great!" Big Fool responded vigorously.

The Eastern Domain is a very distant place, somewhere it has never been and longs to visit.

But by nature, it is timid. Even though it yearns for distant places, it usually doesn't wander off carelessly.

However, with Lu Qingshan leading, it's a different story.

.....

Buzzing sounds! Buzzing sounds!

The little peach blossom emitted a series of humming noises that only Lu Qingshan could detect.

Since it arrived here, it has become unusually active.

In fact, the peach blossom doesn't know the reason for its liveliness, it's just innately active and excited. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Lu Qingshan, however, knew the reason.

He turned around.

Behind him stood an immense peach tree, its branches covering the sky, exuberant in its growth. Every branch was adorned with clusters of lush peach blossoms, resembling a cascade of pink flowers hanging down in a radiant display.

Each peach blossom was glowing with a misty radiance, glistening with crystalline spots.

Qingqiu Mountain Master.

The peach blossom was born from it.

........

After settling everything, Lu Qingshan once again bid farewell to Yaoyao, Big Fool, and the Xue Zhuyong couple. Exercising sword control, he ascended vertically into the sky.

The sword light pierced through the clouds, reaching tens of thousands of feet high.

The Longevity Whale, Gu, was waiting for Lu Qingshan here.

At this moment, Gu, though still carrying Dragon Slaying Island on its back, had become a barren land of exposed yellow earth; all the life on the island, along with its buildings, had been packed and relocated.

—Lu Qingshan naturally couldn't let Gu carry Dragon Slaying Island to the Heavenly River Sea.

Firstly, it's not practical to have a fully loaded "ship" go "loading goods."

Secondly, this would impose unnecessary burdens on Gu, affecting its speed and forcing it to divert part of its focus and strength to protect the life on the island.

Thirdly, this action would be entirely harmful and without benefit to the life on the island.

Setting aside the fact that the fierce winds from Gu's high-speed movement could shred everything on the island,

helping the three races move their entire collectives across the Heavenly River Sea could also encounter Demon Race interference and blockades. If that happens, it would implicate the life on the island.

Once they leave the South Sea and enter the mainland, "unloading" becomes imperative.

But it can't just be any place for "unloading."

First, the place needs to be large enough, with a good ecosystem, to accommodate the island's life.

Second, it must be discreet. Lu Qingshan doesn't want his actions and plans, nor the existence of the Longevity Whale, to be discovered before the migration of the Tibet, Feng, and Li tribes is complete, to avoid unnecessary changes.

If the Great Xia were to intervene, it wouldn't be difficult to organize such a suitable area, but it would lead to more people knowing about this matter.

After careful thought, Lu Qingshan thought of Qingqiu.

Qingqiu is situated in the remote Wilderness, isolated from the world. Settling the Dragon Slaying Saber's people there, the news would certainly not leak out.

And in the Land of Hundred Thousand Mountains, which is naturally vast and rich in species, a multitude of lives can coexist, with numerous villages scattered throughout.

It's just that this area is frequently visited by demon beasts, making it very dangerous and thus isolated from the world.

—With Yaoyao and Big Fool present, this problem can be easily solved.

They are, after all, like mountain lords, more than capable of protecting a region and its people.

...

Seeing old friends of the past again, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia and emotion.

He thought of the past, and those people whom he might never see again.