At noon the next day, Songhai Port became lively early.
After the mirage stopped outside Songhai Port, the port, which was originally busy and bustling all day, became quiet. Only people came and went in the afternoon when supplies were delivered.
Today was an exception. It was only noon and the port was already busy, and a special gangway for going up and down the mirage was in place.
Under the gangway, the two top protectors, the five top elders, and seven senior officials of the Yin Yang family lined up neatly, waiting for someone.
However, the person who leads the team is not any of the guardians on the left or right, but Yun Zhongjun, the elder of the Jin Dynasty.
Nominally, he is the captain of the Mirage. Although he is not the person with the highest status on the ship, he is the person who best represents the Mirage. Naturally, he should be the leader at this moment.
Not a moment later, a team of Shadow Guards arrived at the port and took over everything here.
Under the guidance of the Shadow Guards, Gu Xun walked slowly in from outside the port, followed by Zhang Han, the commander of the Shadow Guards.
As soon as Gu Xun approached, Yun Zhongjun and others hurriedly stepped forward to greet him:
"I've met the Imperial Master."
It should be noted that only Yun Zhongjun actually greeted him with greetings, while Yueshen Xinghun and others just followed behind and came over.
What happened today is essentially the same as in the officialdom. Although the Yin Yang family has been attached to the empire for many years, it is obviously not close to the officialdom.
As the guardian of the law, the Moon God Star Soul still has the false title of the guardian of the empire. The five elders are just ordinary people. Of course, now that Yun Zhongjun has the title of the owner of the mirage ship, he can barely be regarded as an official.
Therefore, the people of the Yin Yang family were not eager to face Gu Xun, but only maintained basic courtesy. Among them, Xing Hun was the most aggrieved. He was extremely unhappy but had to endure it and did not dare to show any disrespect.
The only exception is Yunzhongjun.
He is not a member of the officialdom, but he has been making elixirs and treating illnesses for Ying Zheng for many years. He has become somewhat close to many court officials, and he is better at maneuvering.
Gu Xun was too lazy to talk nonsense. He raised his hand and passed the crowd, heading towards the boarding ramp first. "I won't say any polite words. Please follow me on board."
The people of the Yin and Yang family could only turn around and follow Gu Xun. As usual, Yun Zhongjun was the leader, and Zhang Han followed Gu Xun on the left and right.
While walking, Gu Xun asked, "Master Xu Fu, I heard that the mirage is not very peaceful recently?"
Yun Zhongjun followed Gu Xun step by step and replied with a smile, "The Imperial Master was joking, the mirage has been calm in recent days, why is there such a thing as unrest?"
"Calm and calm?" Gu Xun turned around and glanced at Yun Zhongjun with a smile, "When the weather is calm and the sea is calm, you, as the owner of the mirage ship, unexpectedly let someone take away the newly made elixir?"
"I heard that the medicine is not simple. Isn't it easy to refine it?"
A few drops of cold sweat broke out on Yun Zhongjun's forehead, and he quickly replied with a smile, "No, there is no such thing."
"I was refining an exquisite and profound elixir a few days ago. Unfortunately, my skills were insufficient and I missed a move. In the end, I failed and failed to make the elixir."
"Perhaps the people below spread some unfounded rumors, and the Imperial Master listened to them and misunderstood them."
The emperor was about to arrive, and Gu Xun came in the name of visiting the mirage in advance for the emperor. As the owner of the mirage ship, Yun Zhongjun must not let Gu Xun conclude that the mirage was 'not peaceful'.
Otherwise, this is all his responsibility as the ship owner.
Gu Xun deliberately called Yun Zhongjun by his real name, also emphasizing his identity as the owner of the mirage ship, rather than the identity of the elder Jin of the Yin Yang family.
"If you say that, then let me believe it." Gu Xun looked at Yun Zhongjun with a half-smile and responded.
Yun Zhongjun could only smile and did not dare to speak rashly.
The group of people boarded the gangway. Gu Xun walked straight towards the Fuso Sacred Tree without asking anything else, and said:
"Whether there are any glitches in the mirage is your business. I'm just here to confirm that there are no accidents in places that shouldn't be."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand, of course I understand!" Yun Zhongjun nodded hurriedly in response.
In fact, he didn't quite understand it, but at this time, let him be alone and deal with it first.
Gu Xun didn't bother to worry too much. He made this trip today just to ensure that the Yin Yang family didn't make any big mistakes. Otherwise, Ying Zheng would find fault with him when he arrived in Songhai.
After all, he came so early.
In other matters, Ying Zheng may not be so unreasonable, but when it comes to longevity, no one can say how big Ying Zheng's reaction will be.
Gu Xun is not sure either.
There were no other followers, and the group of nine people quickly arrived at the central courtyard where the roots of the sacred tree were located.
This is the bottom of the trunk of the Fuso Sacred Tree, but it is not the bottom of the Fuso Sacred Tree. Under the trunk, there are still roots that don’t know how deep they are.
It's definitely impossible to check the real tree roots, just look at the trunk.
Gu Xun approached the sacred tree, placed one hand against the trunk, and carefully felt the huge vitality and energy contained in the red tree.
It has to be said that the Yin Yang family has been plotting against the Fuso sacred tree for many years, and they are indeed very clever. I don’t know what arrangements they made on the ship, but they managed to make this huge sacred tree survive on the mirage floating on the sea.
And judging from its current condition, it has basically restored its vitality before it was uprooted, and is not as weak as when it was first transported.
"You have taken good care of this Fuso sacred tree." Putting away his palms, Gu Xun left the sacred tree, turned to look at Yun Zhongjun and praised it.
Yun Zhongjun did not dare to touch Qiao, and replied with a smile, "The Imperial Master is so complimentary, it's just a small trick."
"This divine object was given by His Majesty the Emperor. It is related to the search for immortals overseas. We dare not neglect it."
"Master Xu Fu is truly worthy of praise for his loyalty to the country." With an inexplicable smile on his lips, Gu Xun praised Yun Zhongjun again, and then changed the subject without waiting for his response.
"I won't bother everyone from the Yin and Yang family to come with me, so as not to delay your business."
"I'm going to visit Toad Palace. Who can help me lead the way?"
"If the Imperial Master doesn't mind, how about I lead the way?" Yueshen volunteered before everyone else.
Gu Xunyi shrugged, "Of course I don't mind."
Of course, the Minister of Water did not dare to compete with the Moon God for a job. The two sisters, Ehuang and Nvying, each gave Gu Xun a cryptic look with different meanings and then left together.
Da Siming didn't dare to get involved in Gu Xun's affairs at all, so he forced a rather forced smile towards Gu Xun and left quickly.
Young Siming, who looked stunned, still didn't say a word, blinking her eyes, as if she wanted to join in the fun, but when she saw others leaving, she had no choice but to turn around and leave on tiptoe.
Yun Zhongjun hesitated for a moment, wanting to stay to ensure that no accidents beyond his abilities would occur, but he had no suitable reason and was afraid of upsetting Gu Xun, so in the end he could only leave with a complicated expression.
The face of the last remaining star soul was gloomy and uncertain, with various emotions flashing through his eyes.
