As soon as Yuan Heng finished speaking, a low hum suddenly resounded from the sky above her, revealing seven-colored auspicious clouds.
Then, streams of soft golden light pierced through the clouds and poured down, falling squarely onto Yuan Heng and the Scepter of All-Spirits Creation in her hand.
The Heavenly Dao sensed that Yuan Heng's actions were beneficial to the Primordial World and immediately bestowed merit upon her.
Yuan Heng was ecstatic: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!
"Lord Heavenly Dao has bestowed merit!"
Yuan Heng dutifully cupped her hands, showing off her naturally flattering nature. “Thank you, Heavenly Dao, for bestowing this merit~”
Soon, the miraculous vision faded away.
Out of the seventy percent of the merit she received, Yuan Heng gave thirty percent to Lotus, keeping forty percent to condense into the golden halo of merit behind her head.
Looking at the White Lotus of World Cleansing floating in the pool of Three-Light Divine Water, the corners of her mouth slowly curved up into an overbearing smirk. “Lotus, accept my love for you~”
The White Lotus of World Cleansing trembled with emotion. Waaa, Master... Master loves me way too much!
“Thank you, Master~”
Although Lotus continuously earned merit every single moment thanks to its Dao of World Cleansing and didn't actually need this bit of merit from its master, this was a token of her love~
It vowed to remain loyal to its master with its very life forever.
A trace of smugness hung on Yuan Heng's small face. “You're welcome. As my lotus, you deserve only the finest merit to make all the other lotuses green with envy!”
Look at how I spoil you~
Overjoyed, Lotus swayed back and forth in the pool, utterly intoxicated with happiness.
Yuan Heng smiled knowingly. Hehehe, another successful day of making Lotus hopelessly devoted to me~
She looked out over the vast sea of flowers before her, a look of gratification on her face.
With these flowers, the spirit butterflies would bring even more vital energy to the Primordial World. Most importantly, the little butterflies could gather vital energy on their own, saving her from having to constantly do it by hand~
If her flowers of life could cover the entire Primordial World one day, it would be an unimaginable grand spectacle~
Ah... Alright, Yuan Heng, stop baking pie in the sky for yourself. Didn't you get sick of empty promises in your past life?
Give yourself a real treat instead.
Yuan Heng raised her hand and slapped her own forehead. As an immortal, one still needs to be pragmatic.
Speaking of which, the commotion caused by the Heavenly Dao bestowing merit wasn't small either. With the innate barrier of Fangzhang Island growing increasingly weak... would her location become even more obvious?
Daoist Tongtian... are you busy or what?
“Achoo—”
Tongtian, who was being intensely murmured about by Yuan Heng, rubbed his nose. “Who is talking about this poor Daoist?”
Just as Tongtian reflexively went to perform a divination calculation, he suddenly remembered the merit that had descended toward the East Sea moments ago.
That direction... Uh, could it be Daoist Yuan Heng thinking of him?
Then he needed to hurry over.
It was all Eldest Brother and Second Brother's fault for keeping him cooped up, insisting that he couldn't leave until he broke through to the Quasi-Saint realm.
Sigh...
After dragging his feet all this time, he could finally go out and run wild... Ah, no, help a classmate.
Hehehe~
Just as Tongtian was about to inform his elder brothers before leaving, he stepped out of his room only to find Eldest Brother and Second Brother standing by the door waiting for him.
Tongtian was baffled: ???
Why did Eldest Brother and Second Brother look even more eager than he was?
Tongtian had a look of confusion on his face. Then, he saw his Eldest Brother give him a faint, gentle smile.
In that instant, a spring breeze seemed to blow, melting snow and ice... Something was definitely fishy.
Under Tongtian's suspicious gaze, Taiqing handed him a long list filled with precious alchemy materials he needed.
Tongtian: “...”
He was the one doing all the hard labor! How come all he got in return was Eldest Brother getting all the treasures?
Tongtian cast a resentful gaze upon Taiqing's calm, gentle face. However, with just a single look from Eldest Brother, he immediately reined in all his complaints.
Mm... Right, showing filial respect to one's elder brother is what a younger brother ought to do.
He definitely had no objections—not a single one!
Taiqing's eyes narrowed slightly as he handed another bottle of elixir pills to Tongtian, his unspoken meaning crystal clear.
If hard labor wasn't enough compensation, use pills instead~
Tongtian took it and offered a hearty laugh. “Eldest Brother, I understand.”
Yuanshi looked at his childish younger brother, starting to speak but holding back. On second thought, he decided against nagging him further.
His third brother seemed quite happy to go out this time, so he wouldn't nag.
That was, until Tongtian looked at him in disbelief. “Huh? Second Brother, why aren't you nagging me this time?”
Yuanshi: “...”
He offered a slight smile. “If Third Brother prefers, your elder brother can certainly share a word or two...”
Seeing this, Tongtian hurriedly waved his hands. “Never mind, never mind! Forget I said anything, Second Brother!”
Second Brother finally stopped nagging for once—Tongtian, don't be ungrateful!
Tongtian berated himself internally, a reaction that thoroughly amused Yuqing and Taiqing.
*Teasing their younger brother truly was good fun~
Tongtian looked up and glanced around the courtyard. “Huh? Eldest Brother, Second Brother, have you seen Duobao?”
He wanted to take him along on this trip to walk his kid around a bit.
Speak of Duobao and Duobao appears. Hearing his master call for him, he burrowed out of a hole in the ground.
He then politely bowed to his two martial uncles, Taiqing and Yuqing, before tucking his little paws together to pay respects to his master.
*To get along on Mount Kunlun, one had to know who truly held the power~
Seeing this, Tongtian didn't mind the dirt at all. He picked Duobao up and dusted the soil off him. “Duobao, come go out and play with Master~”
The little rat's eyes sparkled. Yay, yay~
Seeing his younger brother acting so messy, the veins on Yuqing's forehead throbbed. “Third Brother, you...”
Before he could finish, Tongtian leapt up, tucked Duobao into his robes, mounted a cloud, and bolted.
“Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I'm off!!!”
Taiqing thought: Younger Brother, just go if you're going. Why shout so loudly?
Yuqing: “...”
He had better not get caught by him next time.
Tongtian dashed all the way, only realizing after traveling over a thousand meters that he had been so focused on bringing Duobao that he had forgotten to bring the spirit butterfly given by Daoist Yuan Heng.
Tongtian & Duobao: “...”
Wouldn't it be a little embarrassing to go back for it now?
“Bao, how about we rely on luck?”
Tongtian's tone was full of uncertainty. Duobao covered his eyes with his paws, seemingly unable to bear watching any longer.
However, in the very next second, a surprisingly huge spirit butterfly blatantly appeared before him.
Fluttering its wings, it flew onto Duobao's head and settled down quietly.
Tongtian: “...”
*Woah, thank you for the gift, Eldest Brother~
And so, Tongtian leisurely enjoyed the scenery while spurring the spirit butterfly onward toward the East Sea. Every now and then, he would descend to act righteously, subsequently accepting the 'apologies and restitution' from the fellow Daoists he defeated.
This forced Tongtian to sigh with emotion. Ah, it truly is hard to refuse such warm hospitality.
The actual losers: ...Waaa, bandit!
The spirit butterfly huffing and puffing along the way: Is it possible that Master meant for me to lead the way only after reaching the East Sea?
This butterfly is dying of exhaustion.
Yuan Heng, completely unaware that her spirit butterfly was suffering: *Daoist Tongtian, come, come, come~
Despite hurrying as best he could, the journey still took half a year.
Fortunately, the spirit butterfly was clever enough to occasionally rest on Duobao's head; otherwise, its little butterfly life might have come to an end.
Finally arriving at the East Sea, the spirit butterfly quickly led Tongtian to the entrance of Fangzhang Island, entering without any hindrance.
Tongtian raised a hand to touch the barrier that was practically non-existent by now, remarking with a sigh, “This situation seems a bit serious, huh.”
Yuan Heng: “...”
*You're finally here~ Good thing I didn't give up~
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