In cultivation, there is no sense of time.
In the blink of an eye, the day of Yuan Heng's exit from closed-door cultivation arrived.
She opened her eyes, a hint of joy flashing deep within them. Hehehe, her cultivation had improved yet again.
Yuan Heng stood up from her small bed and stretched lazily. “What a truly hearty and satisfying session of cultivation.”
Walking out of the room, she saw her two young attendants frolicking in the sea of flowers before her door. Upon seeing her emerge, the two ran over, their bright, glittering eyes blinking.
“Daojun, you have emerged from closed-door cultivation~”
Yuan Heng nodded. “Indeed. You two have also done very well; your cultivation has improved again.”
She raised her hands, rubbing each of their fluffy little heads. “Counting the days, after a while longer, I should also set off for Purple Heaven Palace.”
In this era, entering a meditative trance started at several hundred years, and one or two thousand years was a common occurrence.
Alas...
Ah, whatever. She would enjoy life first~
Delicious rocking chair, here she comes~
As Yuan Heng rocked back and forth leisurely, she admired the scenery of her sea of flowers while snacking on the fruits brought to her by Ling Nü and Susu.
Cozy. Incredibly cozy.
Once she was done sunbathing, she walked into her sea of flowers. The moment she stepped inside, spiritual butterflies fluttered toward her as if drawn by a magnet, eagerly landing on her one after another.
Was she... becoming Princess Fragrant?
Yuan Heng stopped their eager behavior and added a group of new work partners for them.
The scope of the sea of flowers seemed to have expanded slightly, likely because more living things had appeared on Fangzhang Island.
Quite nice.
After looking over the sea of flowers, she thought for a moment and decided to head out early. She wanted to wander around.
Come to think of it, she had never truly explored the Primordial World.
Returning to her little hut, she found her attendants, gave them a few instructions, took Ah-Lian along with some delicious fruits, and headed out.
Oh, right. Fearing she might drop on someone again, she even brought the meeting gift Tongtian had given her.
She was getting quite experienced at this.
Sigh. By the way, did she look like she was hard to get along with?
Why were there no extroverted fellow Daoists willing to visit an introvert like her?
She actually quite looked forward to the kind of friendship that felt like a home invasion.
Lonely, lonely, lonely.
The immortals who couldn't even find Fangzhang Island without an invitation: “...”
Fine, Fellow Daoist Yuan Heng, just keep wishing.
Yuan Heng observed the sights as she traveled, flying in the direction of the Chaos Sea.
She flew for a long time without spotting any familiar fellow Daoists.
However, she seemed to notice that the minor demons on land had become... a bit more orderly?
Otherwise, why did a minor demon peek at her every time she passed by a mountain, only to scurry frantically into the deep forests immediately after?
Yuan Heng: ???
Thus, when she reached yet another mountain, she deliberately stopped a minor demon that was trying to flee back and asked, “Why are you running upon seeing me?”
Yes, she was talking about him, the little demon with a leopard head.
Although the minor demon felt that the aura surrounding Yuan Heng was welcoming, he was still terrified of her Daluo late-stage strength.
He was deeply afraid that she would find him, a minor demon, eyesores and kill him with a simple sneeze.
Trembling all over, he said with a trace of fear in his voice, “Replying to Great Immortal... This is my king's territory. Since a powerful figure has arrived, as a mountain-patrolling demon, I am supposed to report this...”
This leopard-head looked like he had only recently transformed. Out of fear, his hands had reverted to paws.
Yuan Heng: “...”
Was he really that terrified? She was so amiable!
Yuan Heng casually retrieved a fruit and handed it to him. “Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I just want to ask you a few questions.”
Seeing a spiritual fruit of such high quality, the leopard-head's eyes instantly lit up. He reached out with his paws and snatched it. “Great Immortal, please ask! This humble one will tell you everything I know without holding anything back!”
Sorry, Your Majesty, but this Great Immortal is offering way too much!
Oh my god, this leopard has hit the jackpot today!
Yuan Heng found a large boulder and waved her hand. A flash of spiritual light swept across it, and she nodded in satisfaction. Mmh... clean now.
She sat down and could not help but chuckle as she watched the little leopard demon before her wolfing down the fruit. She asked, “What is your name?”
The leopard did not care that his eating manners were unsightly. A minor demon like him could not protect fortuitous opportunities. Since he had encountered a fruit that could boost his cultivation, he naturally had to quickly eat it to make it secure in his belly~
He wiped his mouth with his paws. Seeing that Yuan Heng treated him gently, he also grew bolder. “I am called Shen Da! Because I am the eldest sibling, and also the strongest in our litter!”
Huh? But why is his surname Shen?
“Alright, so... Shen Da, who is your king?”
“My king's cultivation has reached the Heaven Immortal realm! He is the most powerful leopard demon on this mountain. The Demon Court then sent someone to appoint him as the demon king of this mountain, leading the minor demons in this area.”
“The demons here each have their own duties. I... the reason I ran when I saw Senior just now was to report to my superiors.”
The leopard scratched his head. With his minuscule cultivation, if it weren't for some nepotism, he wouldn't even be a patrol guard, let alone cross paths with the Great Immortal.
Yuan Heng nodded in thought.
Oh my... So Dijun and Taiyi established the Demon Court so early? I thought it would only happen after the second lecture.
Could they have been provoked by the Duke of the East's title of 'Leader of Male Immortals in the Primordial World'?
Tsk, tsk...
Hehehe, I am quite looking forward to the scene when the Duke of the East meets Dijun and Taiyi next time.
Just thinking about it seems fun.
Having learned what she wanted to know, Yuan Heng got up to leave. Before parting, she gave Shen Da another spiritual fruit. “This is also for you as a reward. I won't disrupt your mountain patrol anymore.”
If she didn't linger when passing by, she probably wouldn't attract much attention.
Shen Da caught it in a scramble, a fawning smile on his leopard face. “Alright, thank you, Great Immortal~”
Hehehe, he had already eaten one, and his shift was almost over anyway... Perfect. He would secretly hide this one and take it home for his mother~ She would definitely be happy.
Yuan Heng nodded slightly at him and left.
After Yuan Heng left, Shen Da scratched his head. How strange. I feel like this Great Immortal's aura is somewhat familiar... Where have I felt it before?
Whatever, it's not important. This little leopard is going home~
After leaving that mountain peak, Yuan Heng deliberately flew a bit higher. She was also somewhat puzzled. Why was it that she only ever passed by claimed mountains?
How strange.
After wandering alone for a long time, she suddenly felt that it was just average. There was no feeling of "opportunities laying everywhere" at all.
So she brought Ah-Lian out to serve as her mount, flying wholeheartedly toward the direction of the Chaos Sea.
Chatting occasionally with Ah-Lian along the way was quite leisurely.
Only then did Yuan Heng realize that the reason she felt the Primordial World was not worth exploring was because she lacked a companion.
Just like her shopping trips alone in her past life; she would always be in a state of not wanting to go out, and even if she did go out, she would just wander around aimlessly and want to go home.
Sigh... Life is as lonely as snow~
Just as she was about to leave the boundary of the Primordial World, Yuan Heng ran into two familiar faces.
Oh my, oh my!
Aren't these two Hongyun, who generously yielded his Sage seat, and his good friend Zhenyuanzi?
Hanging a polite smile on her face, Yuan Heng nodded slightly to them and greeted them.
Zhenyuanzi nodded in response as well. Only Hongyun, seeing Yuan Heng alone, approached her with a passionate smile to greet her casually. “Could this be... Fellow Daoist Yuan Heng? What a coincidence.”
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