At the four-part architecture.
Goddess Nuwa and Yun Shu left. Li Nianfan looked at Daji and Fire Phoenix. He smiled and asked, “You two really decided to stay?”
They were both cultivators. Yet, they were willing to stay in one place to live a peaceful life.
Daji nodded and said, “We’re not leaving. We pretty much dealt with everything in the Eldritch World. Little Fox is the Demon King now.”
She was not ambitious. She only wanted to provide a peaceful and cozy environment for her Master. She had achieved that, so she was more than happy to stay by her Master’s side.
Fire Phoenix said, “I don’t want to worry about the world. A simple life is quite nice.”
“The little fox is the Demon King?”
Li Nianfan pictured the little fox ordering and ruling the Demons. It was hilarious.
‘The Demons are doomed. It’s too obvious that she relied on her sister.’
“It’s naturally the best since you want to stay.”
Li Nianfan laughed. He could not wish for more. It was his dream to be accompanied by beautiful women. He groaned for a moment and said, “Let’s go to the Wuzhuang Temple.”
He was about to go to the Wuzhuang Temple before Goddess Nuwa showed up. He finished cooking so… He had to check out the Ginseng Fruit!
Daji blinked. She said obediently, “Yeah, whatever you say.”
Li Nianfan immediately clapped, “Xiao Bai, wash the dishes. We’re going out.”
Everyone flew straight toward the Wuzhuang Temple.
Meanwhile, at the Wuzhuang Temple.
The Jade Emperor and the Empress stared at the Ginseng Fruit Tree. They frowned.
The two Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals had been buried for a while. However, the Ginseng Fruit Tree was still wilted. It did not work at all.
The Jade Emperor frowned. He said, “No way. Ginseng Fruit Tree, you’re a Spiritual Plant. You can’t be completely dried out. Right?”
The Empress also frowned and said, “These are two Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals. They’re more powerful than you when you were alive. This can’t save you either?”
“Come on, Ginseng Fruit Tree!”
Yang Jing held his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade. His third eye was opened as he said, “You’re lucky enough to be remembered by the expert. The glory of the entire Yunhuang World relies on you! Please, bloom!”
Juling Shen had wide eyes. He growled, “If you don’t bloom, I’ll chop you in half!”
Everyone was intense. Most of them knelt in front of the fruit tree, praying for it to blossom and bloom.
The expert liked the Eldritch World and blessed the Eldritch World. However, they could not satisfy a small request for Ginseng Fruit. How could they face the expert?
‘If the expert becomes angry…’
Yikes—
That was unimaginable.
It was too scary! They would not allow it!
The Jade Emperor exclaimed, “Ginseng Fruit Tree! I’m the Jade Emperor of the Eldritch World! We’re depending on you, please, work hard!”
They knew that even though they buried two Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals, the Ginseng Fruit Tree required thousands of years to absorb the nutrients.
‘Thousands of years…
‘Everything will be over by then!
‘How can we let the expert wait?
“Report—”
Suddenly, a guard flew down on a cloud.
“Emperor, I saw a golden cloud. The… The expert’s here!”
“What?!”
Everyone jolted. Their hearts were beating like crazy.
The Empress did not look happy at all. She said, “The expert’s here but the Ginseng Fruit Tree’s still wilted. The expert will be disappointed.”
Sigh!
Everyone sighed worriedly.
The Jade Emperor said, “It can’t be helped. Get ready, everyone. Follow me to welcome the expert!”
The Immortals did not dare to delay. They flew out of the Wuzhuang Temple to welcome the expert.
Soon, a golden cloud appeared. They immediately looked serious. They smiled with friendliness.
Li Nianfan saw the row of Heavenly Guards. He was slightly startled. He smiled and said, “Yo, what a coincidence. Emperor, Empress, Erlang Shen. I can’t believe you’re here, too!”
The Jade Emperor and the Empress hurriedly walked over. “Greetings to the Lord Saint. Thanks for the Deluxe Merit, Lord Saint.”
“Haha. I see. It’s what you deserved.”
Li Nianfan smiled and waved it off. Then, he asked excitedly, “You all gathered here. Perhaps the Ginseng Fruit Tree was revived?”
“Um…”
The Jade Emperor felt heavy. He smiled awkwardly and said, “We’re trying, but the Ginseng Fruit Tree hasn’t bloomed yet.”
“I see.”
Li Nianfan looked like he expected it. Then, he said, “Fine. Since I’m here, let me check out the Ginseng Fruit Tree.”
“After you, Lord Saint.”
The Jade Emperor and the Empress immediately showed Li Nianfan the way.
The Wuzhuang Temple looked like old architecture. It did not change much.
They walked through the hallway. Li Nianfan’s nose twitched slightly. He looked weirded out.
‘Floral aroma?’
There was a subtle yet wonderful floral aroma. It was unforgettable.
The Jade Emperor and the others were shocked, too. They naturally smelled it. They also looked weirded out.
‘No way. No way…’
They turned a corner and passed through an arched stone door to the center of the yard.
The grass was green and the flowers were blooming. An intense floral aroma was emitted as the flowers bloomed. The entire yard looked like a painting.
Of course, that was not the point.
The center of attention…
It was at the center of the yard. A huge tree with thick leaves and strong branches glistened under the sunlight. The leaves sparkled like green stars.
The fruits were shaped like children. They hung on the tree with adorable smiles on their faces. Li Nianfan melted from it.
He almost drooled.
“This…this…”
The Jade Emperor and the others widened their eyes. They looked at the Ginseng Fruit Tree with complex emotions. It was showing off for Li Nianfan. They twitched as they cursed the tree in their minds.
‘Why are you freaking glistening?!
‘You were dead just now, but now you’re glistening.
‘I think you could’ve revived but you just didn’t want to revive for us. You purposely waited until the expert arrived…
‘Screw you!
‘This is discrimination. Alright? You big bootlicker!’
“Emperor. I see what’s going on here!”
Li Nianfan smiled at the Jade Emperor. “You purposely pranked me to give me a surprise. Right? Haha…”
“Haha…”
The Jade Emperor went along with Li Nianfan. He did not know how to feel.
In the end, the corner of his mouth twitched as he said, “You realized, Lord Saint. This is the surprise we prepared for you.”
“Good one. Thanks, thank you, guys.”
Li Nianfan was truly happy. It was the Ginseng Fruit. He could live for another 60,000 years if he ate one.
How exciting.
He had to look at Daji. His plan was about to work.
He drank the Phoenix Blood to live for another 1,000 years. However, it was nothing compared to Immortals. He wanted to live long with Daji. His lifespan would match up with her lifespan if he ate a Ginseng Fruit.
They could finally move forward in their relationship.
The Empress hinted at the Immortals. She rushed them, “Hurry up. What are you waiting for? Get a Ginseng Fruit for the Lord Saint!”
“Yes.”
Everyone snapped out of it. They immediately went to pick the fruit.
…
At the Yunhuang World.
Goddess Nuwa and Yun Shu walked in from the Chaos.
They looked awful and they felt terrible.
They did not see signs of Blackie on the way. What if something…happened to Blackie?
‘No! We won’t allow it!’
They hurried into the Yunhuang World. They needed an explanation no matter what!
They were both Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals and they did not try to hide their auras. They were soon the center of attention.
A lady in a white dress immediately walked over. She looked serious. She said in a low voice, “Cultivators, why did you come to our Yunhuang World?”
Usually, she would not ask questions. She would beat them up before anything.
However, things were different in the Yunhuang World. Things were tragic. They could not keep struggling.
Goddess Nuwa asked with a cold voice, “We’re here to bring a dog back. What have you done to the dog?”
The lady in the white dress was instantly intrigued. She asked excitedly, “Is it a big black dog?”
“Yes!”
“Heroes, heroes!”
The white-dress lady instantly teared up. She was utterly friendly as she said, “You guys are finally here. Please, we beg you, take that big black dog away!”
She said, “Here, follow me, heroes. I’ll bring you to Lord Dog right away.”
Goddess Nuwa and Yun Shu looked at each other. They cautiously followed the white-dress lady.
Soon, they arrived at a palace.
Blackie carried a huge snake-skin sack. He threw some ultimate treasures into the sack.
He also had several Spiritual Tree Sprouts tied up with ropes. He was going to take them away, too.
Blackie had fun being busy.
Goddess Nuwa and Yun Shu watched.
‘Did Blackie rob the Yunhuang World?’
They indeed worried too much. How would the Lord Dog be bullied?
Goddess Nuwa said quietly, “Lord… Lord Dog.”
Blackie turned around. He casually said, “What are you doing here? Just in time. Come and help me pick some items for the Master. He’ll like some of these toys.”
‘Toys?’
Goddess Nuwa gulped.
Lord Dog was different from the others. They gave the expert gifts each time they visited. Blackie gave the expert an entire sack of gifts. He was very generous.
The white-dress lady reminded, “Lord Dog, there are a hundred treasures in the sack. The two cultivators are here to fetch you.”
“I got it.”
Blackie was annoyed. Then, he said, “I got the compensation. But I still need a piece of land!”
‘A piece of land?’
Everyone from the Yunhuang World frowned. ‘What does it mean?
‘Is he going to slice our world?
‘You want our Yunhuang World? Impossible.’
The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World had glistening eyes.
They felt like Blackie was only saying that to mess with them. ‘How will you slice a piece of land? Are you going to move into the Yunhuang World?’
The elder with white clothes smiled and said, “I wonder which land you prefer, Lord Dog? We’ll give it to you.”
“Nice. I like people like you!”
Blackie carried the snake-skin sack and leaped away. “We’ll leave when we have the land!”
He looked at the Yunhuang World from above. Blackie seemed to be choosing a land. Then, he took out a golden brush from the sack.
It was an ultimate treasure from the Yunhuang World.
He licked the brush tip and reminisced.
“How did the Master paint again? Yikes, so hard. Let’s just try it. I think he did it like this…”
