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It was the first time Gu Yu had come since they had last parted.
Xiaozhai had managed the Water Mansion quite well, planting a vast expanse of water-receptive Spiritual Objects outside. These plants grow upon contact with water, with an extremely fast cycle, now fully spread out, transforming the area from a hill into a wide meadow.
Following Shen Hezi's methods for taming sea creatures, Xiaozhai tamed the Sperm Whale and the Giant King Squid, as well as a bizarre creature known as a swallowing eel.
The swallowing eel was long and slender, stretching over a dozen meters, with a triangular head and an enormous mouth that opened up like an expansive umbrella.
All three were spiritual beasts and had their own Divine Skills. The whale relied on roaring, the squid on suction, and the eel on swallowing. With their daily guard, the Water Mansion was barely kept in peace.
The two of them crossed the flower field and entered the Water Mansion.
