“A little further ahead, and that’s Sanxian Island.”
After the old turtle led a group of demons and one person swimming in the sea for half a day, they saw an island rising in the distance.
At this moment, it was when the morning sun was just rising in the distance.
As the morning sun shone, the sounds of deer and birds singing on the island spread far and wide, making people feel refreshed and delighted.
“What a secluded Immortal Island.”
He Xiuyuan couldn't help but stand up at this moment, looking up at the island ahead, his face full of surprise.
The old turtle slowly led the demons forward, and finally, after a moment, arrived at a slightly lower part of the island's edge.
On the cliff, a winding mountain path could be seen leading upwards.
It was likely the mountain path leading to the Fairy's Immortal Cave.
The other demons, seeing this, cast their Spells and flew directly upwards.
He Xiuyuan was about to cast a Spell as well, but the next moment, he saw a stream of water gently lifting his body.
“Scholar, don’t forget our agreement.”
The old turtle’s words came at this moment.
He Xiuyuan looked down and saw that it was indeed the old turtle using a Spell to lift him up.
Apparently, the old turtle thought he was a Mortal and felt that He Xiuyuan couldn't ascend such a high place, so he used a Spell.
He Xiuyuan nodded in response, and then, lifted by the seawater, successfully reached the mountain path on the cliff.
The other demons had originally wanted to turn back and laugh at He Xiuyuan, but seeing him safely ascend, they all turned their heads and went forward.
He Xiuyuan stayed half a meter behind, curiously observing his surroundings, wanting to see if there was anything unique about this Immortal Island.
And the demons ahead also became somewhat well-behaved at this moment, walking forward little by little, not even daring to use Spells to rush.
After rounding a bend ahead, a natural stone pavilion suddenly appeared, and a woman was sitting inside it.
Seeing this, the demons' eyes lit up, and they quickly went forward.
“Greetings, Fairy!”
Listening to the demons' voices, the woman in the pavilion let out a burp, raised her drunken eyes, scanned the demons, and then waved her hand.
“My Senior Sister… *hic*… told me to… *hic*… told me to pick you up.”
“Just this one path… you can just go straight ahead, *hic*…”
“Don’t mind me.”
The woman’s cheeks were flushed, clearly showing signs of being drunk.
Seeing this, the demons couldn't help but exchange glances, all seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.
Is this… really a Fairy?
How is she somewhat different from what they imagined?
“May I ask, Fairy… could you teach us some Cultivation methods?”
The snake demon thought for a moment, then suddenly asked softly.
The woman in the stone pavilion was holding a wine jar, pouring a large gulp down her throat, and waved her hand upon hearing the question.
After that gulp of wine, the woman’s eyes became a bit more hazy, but her words became clearer.
“I’m the youngest, how would I know how to instruct others on Cultivation methods? My Great Master Sister has the highest Cultivation on this island. If you want to ask for guidance, go ask her.”
With that, Jin Xue waved her hand, signaling that they could continue forward.
“Uh… we need to find her Great Master Sister?”
The demons heard this and thought about it, feeling it made sense.
After all, she was the other party's Great Master Sister, so she should also be the most powerful.
Thinking of this, the demons bowed in thanks to Jin Xue, then continued forward.
He Xiuyuan was half a meter behind, but he heard the conversation between the two sides clearly.
After the demons went forward, He Xiuyuan also stepped forward into the stone pavilion, looking at the drunken, not-so-shy woman in front of him, his eyes filled with surprise for a moment.
“This… Fellow Daoist.”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment, then still called out “Fellow Daoist.”
Jin Xue was already somewhat drunk at this moment, and hearing He Xiuyuan’s words, she still raised her head in confusion.
“Oh… why are you different from the other demons? Are you… in human form?”
Jin Xue looked at He Xiuyuan, rubbed her eyes, and asked with great curiosity.
The other demons had completely retained their demonic forms, but He Xiuyuan in front of her was in a dignified human appearance, which truly surprised her.
Could it be that this demon in front of her had profound Dao and had successfully transformed into human form?
He Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile wryly. This woman was truly drunk; how could she see any connection to a demon in him?
“Um, I am a human, not a demon.”
He Xiuyuan coughed lightly and explained.
Jin Xue's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She slowly stood up, carrying her wine jar, and circled He Xiuyuan once.
“Hiss, you really are a human.”
“It’s not easy for you, a human, to find your way to Sanxian Island!”
Jin Xue was full of surprise after confirming He Xiuyuan was human.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this, then pointed to her wine jar and said, “Fellow Daoist, you seem to love drinking a lot?”
He Xiuyuan could feel a faint trace of Spiritual Qi from her.
It was clear that she was a fellow practitioner of the Dao.
It was not easy to meet a fellow practitioner, so He Xiuyuan couldn't help but start a conversation with her.
Seeing that He Xiuyuan was human and hearing him inquire about this, Jin Xue had no intention of being guarded and said with a smile.
“I enter the Dao through wine. Have you ever heard of it?”
Entering the Dao through wine?
He Xiuyuan paused upon hearing this. It seemed… he hadn't heard of it.
“Then, Fellow Daoist, how much have you comprehended of this Dao?”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and asked.
Jin Xue’s expression froze upon hearing this, then she looked somewhat crestfallen and took a big gulp of wine.
“I haven’t comprehended anything. It’s truly strange. I’ve already drunk so much fine wine, but I don’t know why I still can’t comprehend any Dao from it.”
As He Xiuyuan and Jin Xue conversed, the demons ahead had slowed their steps considerably.
But when they heard this, they couldn't help but shake their heads and immediately continued forward.
From He Xiuyuan’s appearance, this Mortal seemed to want to gain some benefits from this Fairy.
Unfortunately, this Fairy was probably the one with the lowest Dao on this island.
However, for this Mortal, it should be enough.
Whatever she casually taught would be enough for this Mortal to benefit for a lifetime.
Unfortunately, for them, it wouldn’t be enough.
Thinking of this, they no longer paid attention to He Xiuyuan and Jin Xue and went directly forward.
He Xiuyuan, however, had no intention of leaving; instead, he sniffed the aroma of the wine in her jar.
“Perhaps Big Sister is right, I should just Cultivate honestly. How can anyone enter the Dao through wine?”
Jin Xue mumbled, her tone filled with an indescribable disappointment.
Seeing Jin Xue looking so dejected at this moment, He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and said, “All things are Dao. As for entering the Dao, it should not be divided by what is here.”
Jin Xue looked up in surprise upon hearing this, staring drunkenly at He Xiuyuan and mumbling, “You think so too?”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment, then nodded affirmatively.
Jin Xue’s face immediately brightened with joy upon hearing this. “That’s right, you also have great talent! Come, drink it dry!”
Jin Xue instantly turned from sorrow to joy at this moment, pulling He Xiuyuan to drink, as if all her previous worries were just an act.
