ebookland Chapter 200 World 10: Golden Lotus
Chapter 200 World 10: Golden Lotus
After countless hardships, Chen Juyi finally found a vast and tranquil pond. Surrounded by lush greenery, a gentle breeze blew, and the water rippled, it looked like a beautiful painting unfolding before his eyes.
He brought Yue Youyou to this peaceful place with great joy, and gently lay on the soft water, looking up at the bright moon in the night sky casting its silver light.
The pointed tips of the water lily pads were like the gentle hands of nature, caressing Yue Youyou's head gently. Chen Huyi said softly, "Absorb the moonlight and practice well."
As soon as he finished speaking, the little koi swam over happily and swallowed a petal that had fallen into the water. Its body emanated an increasingly rich aura, shimmering with light. Even its body had noticeably grown fatter, becoming rounder and plump, a truly endearing sight.
Seeing this, Chen Huyi quickly moved forward and carefully checked the little koi's health, fearing that it might accidentally hurt itself due to its greed. After confirming that the little koi was fine, Chen Huyi breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he carefully took out from his bosom an exquisite painting of a hundred scenes of the human world. This painting was painted vividly, and marked with many fascinating places of interest and unique mountains and rivers.
Chen Huyi stared at the map in his hand and began to ponder, wondering where they should travel next.
The little koi fish on the side opened its eyes wide with curiosity, staring at the picture closely, and spit out strings of crystal clear bubbles from its mouth from time to time.
Suddenly, the little koi seemed to have discovered something of particular interest. It kept puffing up its cheeks in a certain direction and blowing bubbles vigorously.
Chen Yuyi noticed the little koi's unusual behavior and asked in confusion, "Huh? Do you want to go to this place?"
"Puff!" With a soft sound, a crystal-clear bubble burst before his eyes, disintegrating into countless tiny water droplets that splashed in all directions. In that instant, it seemed as if time had stood still.
"Okay, let's go here." Chen Huyi's gaze fell firmly on the exquisite map of a hundred scenes in his hand, and he circled the location of the Golden Lotus Pond with a red pen without hesitation.
The next morning, the sun shone through the thin clouds and sprinkled onto the earth. Chen Huyi had already packed his bags and was galloping towards Jinliantang without stopping.
Jinliantang is the largest lotus cultivation site in the Jiangnan region. With abundant water resources and fertile soil, these unique natural conditions allow for the growth of a wide variety of lotus flowers.
Every midsummer, the lotus flowers in the pond bloom in full bloom, red like fire, pink like clouds, and white like snow, complementing each other and creating a beautiful scene.
These high-quality lotus flowers have not only become a beautiful landscape in the local area, but are also selected as tribute to the imperial court every year. Thanks to this characteristic industry, local people have also lived a prosperous life.
Along the way, Chen Huyi secretly wondered the purpose of Yue Youyou's visit.
Seeing her eager and impatient look, Chen Huyi couldn't help but suspect that she came here just to feast on the food. After all, who could resist the temptation of a pond full of lotus flowers?
Just as they reached the edge of the pond, Yue Youyou could no longer suppress her inner impulse. She tried to break free for the 230th time, jumped out and took a few bites of the fresh lotus leaves.
Chen Yuyi was quick to move and quickly held down the restless little head, still wearing that gentle smile on his face: "If you eat their leaves, you can't eat mine."
After hearing this, the little koi fish that had been making a lot of noise seemed to understand. It rubbed against the tip of Chen Yuyi's leaf obediently, and then calmed down obediently.
Chen Yuyi gently patted the smooth, slippery fish's head, his heart filled with tenderness and comfort. Then, he carefully took out a small and exquisite water lily and handed it to the little koi in his arms.
The petals of this water lily are pink, just like the shy face of a girl, emitting bursts of elegant fragrance.
Chen Yuyi gently wrapped the little koi in the lotus leaf, as if it were wearing a soft flowery dress. Then, he slowly and cautiously squeezed into the depths of the lotus leaf.
At this moment, Yue Youyou, wrapped in a water lily, was happily nibbling on the petals with great relish. Suddenly, a strong and pungent smell hit her face, a sickening smell of decay.
Yue Youyou couldn't help but stop talking, blinking her round eyes, and curiously used her claws to pull apart the surrounding leaves, and poked out her little fish head from the gap.
Looking closely, it turned out to be a withered and charred lotus root lying quietly there. The lotus root was as black as ink, and the surface was covered with a thick layer of black mist, which looked eerie and terrifying.
Yue Youyou's heart tightened, and she quickly shrank back towards the center of Chen Huyi's leaf, obviously feeling very scared of the black air.
Chen Huyi noticed Yue Youyou's fear, and he gently patted her a few times through the leaves, as if to comfort her not to be afraid.
Then he slowly approached the lotus root emitting black energy. When the tip of his leaf lightly touched the tip of the lotus root, a magical thing happened - the thick black energy that had been lingering around the lotus root instantly dissipated without a trace!
Without the cover of black air, the lotus root gradually revealed its true appearance: as white as jade, crystal clear, and even faintly revealing a faint golden light.
The figure of a young boy, only 30 centimeters tall, gradually became clearer and appeared in front of everyone like an illusory shadow.
He had a handsome face, his eyes revealing immense awe. He bowed deeply and respectfully towards Chen Huyi, saying, "Thank you so much for saving my life, sir! If it weren't for your help, I would have died long ago."
Chen Huyi nodded slightly, his eyes softly looking at the young boy in front of him. His leaf gently caressed Yue Youyou, who had once again poked his head out. The fish seemed to sense his comfort and swam happily.
Then, Chen Yuyi asked, "No need to be so polite. Tell me about your specific situation first."
Hearing Chen Yuyi's question, the young boy quickly responded, "Yes, sir."
It turned out that the young boy's name was Jinlian, a small lotus in the Golden Lotus Pond. At first, it was just another ordinary lotus among the many lotuses in this small town, but because of its spirituality, it was unique.
The golden lotus originally had a master, a gentle and refined scholar. This man was not only talented but also kind-hearted, and he especially loved appreciating lotus and reciting poems.
In order to express his love for the golden lotus, the young master painted no less than a hundred paintings for it, each of which was lifelike and exquisite.
Because the young man often did good deeds and showed kindness to the victims, he accumulated immeasurable merits.
As the young master's favorite, the golden lotus naturally also received the blessing. Its cultivation grew day by day, and its originally elegant color began to gradually change, becoming more and more bright and eye-catching.
Jinlian accompanied the young man day and night, and gradually became intoxicated by the unique charm exuded by this gentle and elegant young man.
So, it began to practice tirelessly and worked hard, with a beautiful wish in its heart - to be able to successfully transform into a human form one day and stay with the young master forever.
You know, monsters can choose their gender at will when they transform. And Jinlian's original goal has always been to become a woman, because it feels that only in this way can it better get close to the young master.
However, everything changed on the day when the young master suffered a major setback in his life - his engagement was ruthlessly broken off.
During those difficult days, the young master seemed to have become the target of public criticism. People pointed fingers at him, spoke ill of him, and even labeled him as a "homosexual".
Faced with the turmoil and rumors from the outside world, the young master remained calm and remained extremely composed.
But whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he would quietly come to Jinlian, open his heart to it, and tell it the unknown pain and longing in his heart.
It was through these late-night conversations that Jinlian finally realized that there was a white moonlight hidden deep in the young master's heart that made him dream about it.
The man was once a young general with high spirits and awe-inspiring appearance. He was invincible on the battlefield and had made great achievements.
In the end, thanks to his brilliant military achievements, he successfully married the third princess, who was highly favored by the emperor. From then on, the two lived a loving and enviable happy life.
And what about the poor young man? Although he was full of love, he could only silently bury this emotion deep in his heart and endure the endless pain of longing alone.