Three days later.
Xianfu Continent, Chenliu Commandery.
The place name had some subtle implications. Upon first arrival, Lu Bei strongly suspected he had fallen under a mother dragon's illusion. With the grand chancellor on his mind, everywhere he looked seemed to resemble the grand chancellor.
The five separated individuals regrouped, each bringing back intelligence.
First was King Yuanji and Gu Yuanping's group. The two of them searched the seas for Solitary Lamp Island's Longevity Gate, bringing back one piece of good news and one piece of bad news.
The good news: Dragon King Aoyi had not lied.
The bad news: Longevity Gate was truly gone.
Lu Bei had not been idle in Chenliu Commandery. Abandoning the luxury carriage that stood a head taller than him, he went out three nights in a row to the quarters of song and dance to listen to melodies.
It was not that he coveted local specialties—though some specialties were indeed quite colorful—but putting himself in others' shoes, these goods were inferior even to Xin Lijun, let alone his sworn brother Husan.
If he truly had any intentions, he should have stayed indoors for three days straight.
The flower-adorned districts were a mixed bag of dragons and serpents, frequented by merchants spending fortunes like dirt, making it the most well-informed place for news from all directions. Lu Bei rented a top-tier pavilion, holding a small hand while listening to them chat about everything under the sun, occasionally tossing in a word t…
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