Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

”Although the primary venue and Spirit Stones were provided by our master, my Zhang Family Clan contributed manpower and effort. We’re entitled to share one-tenth of the earnings.”

”Once this operation scales up, that one-tenth portion could be worth tens of thousands a year.”

Zhang Jiadi’s face brimmed with joy as the vision of casting large nets to reap countless lively, mature Golden Dragon Carp danced in his mind.

Suddenly.

As if something came to his mind, he glanced around.

”Where’s Qingqing?”

A low-order cultivator at his side replied, ”The young miss went off to play on the Puppet White Horse you gifted her. She didn’t board the boat earlier.”

”Off playing again?” Zhang Jiadi frowned, regretting the small gift he’d given her.

That Little White Horse, a Second Order Puppet, had the ability to gallop across waves and traverse the air.

Its simple controls made it an excellent flying tool for North Sea cultivators.

With Spirit Stones installed, even mortals could operate it to some extent.

His daughter Qingqing, though not yet five years old, was already lively and intelligent. Ever since receiving the Puppet White Horse, she had been running about endlessly.

”Family Head, should I go fetch the young miss back?”

”Let her run wild!”

Zhang Jiadi waved his hand dismissively. Since she was only playing within the Eight Hundred Li Penghu, and Tianxuan Fairy had granted her a protective artifact, as long as she didn’t venture into Peng Island where the master cultivated, there wouldn’t be major issues.

Once tasks here were completed, he would retrieve her himself.

Such was the way of fathers raising children.

Especially when the Eight Hundred Li Penghu was now family territory, Zhang Jiadi kept himself busy sustaining the clan’s livelihood and simply let the little one amuse herself.

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On the calm lake surface, emerald green lotus leaves stretched endlessly, connecting heaven and earth.

Pink flower buds dotted the scene, waiting to blossom.

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through.

In the next moment, a figure leapt out from the depths of the lotus leaves.

”Giddyup! Giddyup! Giddyup!”

A childish voice rang out joyfully, indistinguishable between boy or girl at first listen.

A tiny, exquisitely cute girl rode a white horse, galloping across the waves, cutting through the swells with speed.

Leaving the dense lotus leaves behind, she flung her hand backward.

Whoosh!

A kite soared into the air, catching the wind.

The girl’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she gripped the Puppet White Horse and tugged at the kite’s handle, only feeling that the speed wasn’t fast enough.

She twisted the horse’s mechanism.

”Faster, horsie, faster!”

”If mother finds out, she’ll forbid me from playing like this.”

As the mechanism turned, the white horse sped up increasingly. Soon, the girl began to feel the strain.

Though nourished from birth by Spirit Medicine and daily drenched in Spirit Qi, making her healthy and robust beyond her years, she was still just an under-five child in the end.

Without moderation, the kite suddenly climbed higher, and its handle slipped from her grasp into the lake.

The girl froze, instinctively turning to grab it.

A loud splash.

The girl fell into the water.

As she submerged, she flailed and struggled, while water surged toward her from all directions.

But as soon as the water touched her, it rebounded, blocked by a layer of azure light.

”Huh?”

The girl paused and pulled something from her pocket.

It was a feather, a gift from Aunt Tianxuan who frequently visited their household.

At this moment, the feather radiated layers of azure light, gently pushing the water away.

”How fun!”

The girl grew further excited, completely ignoring the fallen white horse.

Her large, glimmering eyes darted around. Clasping the feather, she swam deeper into the lake.

”Mother never lets me go underwater. Hmph, today, I’ll see what’s down here myself.”

Holding the feather tightly, the girl dove like a fish, descending deeper and deeper.

The further she ventured, the heavier the water pressure became. Yet, under the azure light’s protection, she felt no discomfort.

Unknowingly, she began to tire.

Just as she considered returning to the surface, she froze.

”What is that?”

In the lake’s depths, two lantern-like glows suddenly appeared, blooming vividly.