Chapter 332 - 295: Really a Tour Guide

Chapter 332: Chapter 295: Really a Tour Guide

These people were masters at seeing through disguises, and Jiang Xu figured his Concealing Breath Spell probably wouldn’t be enough.

Trying to find a specific target in an environment like that was fraught with uncertainty and risk.

Getting them out of such a place would be harder still.

The biggest problem was that Jiang Xu still didn’t know what, exactly, Xiong Liangsheng’s family did on Xiao Jin Island.

If they were doing well for themselves, things would be simple enough.

He could just return the item to them and be done with it.

But if they had a low status—say, they were someone’s slaves—then things would be much more complicated.

With no intelligence, it was difficult to even begin formulating a plan.

For now, he could only take it one step at a time.

The most practical choice was to be flexible: first reach Wenqu Island, then enter Xiao Jin Island and investigate the situation on the ground.

With this mindset, Jiang Xu returned to the deck. He cast his gaze toward the distant silhouette of Wenqu Island, which was slowly coming into focus. Though worried, he remained calm.

As Jiang Xu mulled things over, the Dharma Ship reached the shore.

Master Fatty hadn’t been bluffing. He’d said he could get all the crew members onto the island proper, and he really did.

It wasn’t like with other islands, where visitors were restricted to the Marketplace near the port.

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"Everyone form a line! And don’t wander off!"

Master Fatty stood next to the General Manager and the Crew Leader, directing all the crew members.

The moment the Dharma Ship docked at the port, Cultivators from Wenqu Island’s Seven Stars Association were already waiting nearby.

They were dressed in uniform, their expressions solemn. But they didn’t guide the crew to the standard Marketplace area as they usually would have.

Master Fatty calmly walked over to the Seven Stars Association’s attendants, displaying a Token that hung from his waist.

The Token was engraved with intricate Runes, a clear sign of its owner’s distinguished status.

When the Seven Stars Association official caught sight of the Token, a flicker of respect appeared in his eyes.

He gave a slight nod, asking no further questions and raising no objections. He clearly acknowledged Master Fatty’s identity and authority.

Then, Master Fatty used the Token to open a gap in the island’s protective Grand Array, just large enough for one person to pass through.

He had all the crew members line up and enter one by one.

As they lined up, Master Fatty shouted from the side.

"Once you’re inside, don’t do anything rash! Don’t wander away from the group! You will follow my orders at all times!"

"I may have gotten you in, but that doesn’t mean you have free rein to do whatever you want!"

"Anyone who disobeys will be solely responsible for the consequences!"

Jiang Xu followed the crowd through the Array.

After a short wait, Master Fatty did a head count. Once he confirmed everyone was there, he took the lead and flew off.

"Don’t you worry! Since I, Master Fatty, brought you all to Wenqu Island, I’ll definitely make sure your visit is a satisfying one!"

"First up is the most famous sight on Wenqu Island, a place said to have been created by the Wenqu Star himself when he descended to the mortal realm—Wenya Cliff!"

Jiang Xu flew forward with the crowd, following Master Fatty.

’Master Fatty is acting more and more like a tour guide,’ he thought.

After the Dharma Ship docked, they followed Master Fatty onward.

After they had traveled nearly a hundred li, the landscape before them suddenly opened up to reveal the legendary Wenya Cliff.

It was a steep cliff, over a thousand feet tall. Its face was vast and imposing, bearing the profound weight of ages.

And there, emblazoned upon the sheer cliff face, was a magnificent, sprawling essay.

It was a vivid depiction of the surrounding scenery, written with ornate language and profound meaning. Even an ordinary person who knew nothing of poetry could appreciate its beauty and elegance.

But even more magnificent than the essay’s content was its calligraphy.

Each character possessed a unique spiritual charm. The strokes were vigorous and powerful, yet full of graceful Spiritual Movement, making it a true masterpiece of calligraphy.

Even Jiang Xu, who knew little about appreciating calligraphy, was captivated by the script on the cliff face, marveling at its exquisite technique and profound artistry.

Even more remarkably, the massive characters on the cliff face were each dozens of feet tall.

Hundreds of these characters were packed densely across the entire cliff face, lending the towering mountain a breathtaking, majestic aura.

Even after countless millennia of wind, rain, and erosion, the characters remained utterly unscathed. They were still as clear as if they had been carved just yesterday.

Standing at the edge of Wenya Cliff, Master Fatty was visibly excited. His eyes gleamed as he gazed at the cliff, lost in reverence.

He began to effusively recount the legend of Wenya Cliff:

"Do you see this, everyone? This is no ordinary cliff face!"

"They say the Wenqu Star Monarch from the heavens was once traveling through the mortal realm. He was so moved by the scenery here that, on a whim, he put brush to stone and personally left this eternal masterpiece upon the cliff face."

"Look! Every single stroke reveals the extraordinary air of the Immortal Family! Every word is a pearl, every phrase a work of art!"

Master Fatty pointed to the words on the cliff face, his expression full of pride:

"What’s more, this script, carved by the Wenqu Star Monarch, can withstand all the trials between Heaven and Earth. It could endure ten thousand calamities without the slightest bit of wear or fading."

"Look! Thousands upon thousands of years have passed. It’s been battered by wind and rain, bleached by the sun and moon, yet the writing on this cliff is still as clear as the day it was carved. It’s a true wonder of the world, isn’t it!"

As he spoke, he reached into an ancient and exquisite Storage Bag he carried and, one by one, took out several small, delicate models of Wenya Cliff.

The models were meticulously detailed, like perfect miniature versions of the real Wenya Cliff. Every single texture and character on their tiny cliff faces was rendered with lifelike clarity.