Long ago, Yun Zhi could already tell that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy could restore her immortal body at any time—she simply chose to stay in Lu Yang’s mental space and refused to leave.

After all, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was a senior. Yun Zhi couldn’t just drive her out without regard for her face. She had thought that when Lu Yang encountered danger, and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy acted to save him, she would then have no reason to remain in his mental space.

Time and again, Lu Yang had run into danger without being able to call Yun Zhi. After those incidents, she still didn’t prepare any life-saving measures for him, and this was precisely the reason.

I never expected Little Junior Brother to emerge unscathed, even without Senior Immortal Fairy’s intervention all those times.

I’d assumed that Hui Doudou was strong enough and that Senior Immortal Fairy would surely lose if she didn’t restore her immortal body. Yet from the look of things now, her immortal body has been restored, and then, it’s gone again?

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy glanced at Yun Zhi, and Yun Zhi glanced back. Everything was communicated in this brief exchange of glances.

Yun Zhi felt a headache coming on. As I thought, of all the matters in this world, cultivation is the only thing that offers the most peace of mind.

“This is not a place to talk. Everyone, come in.”

Yun Zhi invited everyone to Heaven’s Gate Peak. The four monarch chairs suddenly seemed far too few.

“Why don’t we all just sit on the ground?” Yun Mengmeng suggested. She found a shady spot under a tree and pulled out a camping blanket to spread on the grass.

Next, she took out of her storage ring all the delicious treats she had sampled at the market. All of them were meticulously selected and approved by both her and Qing He. She had specially brought them back for Yun Zhi to try.

Sharing them with everyone is more or less the same as letting Little Zhi taste them.

Since they were all on the same side, there was no need to stand on ceremony. Lu Yang picked up an unfamiliar long pastry. It was crispy on the outside and filled with meat. He found it absolutely delicious.

Lu Yang had only visited the market on the first day. Afterward, he was in seclusion at the Qiongqi Tribe to cultivate his culinary skills, so he didn’t get to finish trying all the delicacies in the market.

“Pastries like these taste even better if you heat them up,” Yun Mengmeng reminded. In just a few years since joining Yun Zhi, she had already grown into an outstanding gourmet.

Ready to accept advice, Lu Yang used his Three Flavor True Fire to warm them. Indeed, the flavor was elevated to another level. It became crispier, and the juices from the meat filling burst forth.

Good things shouldn’t be enjoyed alone. Lu Yang tossed out a fireball of Three Flavor True Fire, letting it hover in the air for anyone to use it as they wished.

Only then did everyone begin to go over what had transpired.

As Yun Zhi listened and ate, she nodded repeatedly, mainly because her good sister kept pressing the next piece of food into her hand the moment she finished one.

“To think that the Gray Immortal Fairy had such an experience.” Yun Zhi also felt a tinge of melancholy, but she knew that this was the only possible outcome.

The Gray Immortal Fairy’s power is beyond question. Even Senior Immortal Fairy dared not hold back against her. Capturing her alive would be extremely difficult, and given the Gray Immortal Fairy’s character, she likely wouldn’t have allowed herself to be captured alive anyway.

Hui Doudou was nearing Transcendence, a realm Yun Zhi wanted to learn more about, as she had never interacted with someone like her before.

“As for the past shown to the Left Historian Immortal by the mastermind, how was it achieved? A hypothetical scenario based on reasonable premises?”

Yun Zhi frowned. Interfering with the Insight Dao Fruit—this has already surpassed the abilities of the Karma Dao Fruit.

“Could it be that the mastermind possesses more than one Dao Fruit?”

But this shouldn’t be possible. In theory, only the Dao Fruits of the Devouring Lineage can absorb other Dao Fruits, and the Devouring Dao Fruit belongs to the Midheaven Emperor-Lord.

Dao Fruits are unique. If the mastermind possesses the Devouring Dao Fruit, the Midheaven Emperor-Lord can’t possess one.

“Senior Qing He, what are your plans for the future?”

“I will be wherever the Mistress is,” Qing He stated resolutely. I shall continue to follow in the Mistress’s footsteps.

As she spoke, Qing He eyed Lu Yang warily. No matter what, I mustn’t let the Mistress be corrupted by such a person anymore!

Lu Yang didn’t quite understand why Qing He was looking at him this way. She seems to have held hostility toward me since our very first meeting.

I heard from the Immortal Fairy that Senior Qing He was her first believer and the most devout. Could it be because I haven’t treated the Immortal Fairy well enough?

Lu Yang felt that he had treated the Everlasting Immortal Fairy well enough. I provide her with a place to stay, play with her, undergo her trials, allow her to take over my body freely, risking my life to listen to those dark, embarrassing stories from the past...

Never mind, I shan’t think about it. She even made the Everlasting Immortal Fairy her faith. It’s only natural that I can’t understand her thinking.

“By the way, Little He, do you know where my North Star went?”

The North Star was the only star that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had managed. Countless immortal treasures were buried there, their value immeasurable. She still remembered her promise to Lu Yang. Once we find the North Star, I’ll help Xiao Yangzi establish his sect and ride roughshod over the people.

After the mastermind killed the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, the world had forgotten her existence, and Qing He was no exception.

However, she firmly remembered that the North Star, the Twins River, and the Mother-Child River were extremely important to her. Hence, during the battle between the Four Ancient Immortals and the mastermind behind the scenes, she had moved all of them away.

“If we’re talking about the North Star, I moved it outside the box world,” Qing He admitted apologetically. She had transferred it to a place far away from the battle’s epicenter, so far that the box world forged by the four immortals hadn’t enclosed it.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. With Xiao Yangzi around, we’ll open the box world sooner or later.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy didn’t take it to heart. This wasn’t a major issue.

“Immortal Fairy, I saw the box world open—I didn’t open it myself,” Lu Yang corrected earnestly. I’m not that capable.

“It’s more or less the same.”

“Will the box world really open?” Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, and Jin Caiwei asked, their eyes sparkling.

Although the box world was massive enough, the skies filled with stars in ancient times were beautiful as well. They all missed the brilliant starry expanse of the ancient era.

Of course, they themselves were guilty of shattering a significant number of those stars.

“I only saw a glimpse of the future; it might not come true,” Lu Yang added. The Epoch immortal himself had said that the future is uncertain. It wouldn’t do to raise their hopes, only to disappoint them if the box world never opens.

“Sister Little He, do you want to join our Everlasting Lineage?” Yun Mengmeng asked. The stronger the Everlasting Lineage becomes, the better. Sister Little He’s Longevity Incipient Dao Fruit already makes her half a member.

“Little He, join the Everlasting Lineage! You can be the Third-in-Command!” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy said gleefully. Bu Yaolian has worked hard and contributed greatly for many years, with no complaints about being promoted to Fourth-in-Command. It’s time to promote him to the Fifth-in-Command. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Qing He frantically waved her hands, full of unease. “My talent is mediocre. How could I be qualified to join the Mistress’s lineage?”

Lu Yang remarked inwardly, When you say "your talent is mediocre," are you referring to cultivating your Longevity Incipient Dao Fruit to Great Perfection?

This wasn’t the first time Qing He had refused to join the Everlasting Lineage. Back in ancient times, she had felt unworthy of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy and turned down the offer. She still felt the same.

“Join, join.”

Qing He resolutely declined the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s offer.

“Then join our Great Dou Dynasty!” Yun Mengmeng continued promoting the factions she belonged to, fully devoted to her duties.

“Great Dou Dynasty?” Qing He was puzzled. I’ve never heard of this faction.

“It’s a dynasty founded by the First-in-Command. It’s truly remarkable! I’m the Minister of Rites, Ao Ling, and the other two sisters are Great Generals, the Xia Emperor is the Chancellor, and the Second-in-Command is the Pillar Minister!”

“A dynasty established by the Mistress?” Qing He was astonished and rather moved. I hadn’t expected that even without my help, the Mistress could establish such a vast faction spanning the Demon Region, East Sea, and the Central Continent.

“I’ll join!”

“What official position do you want?” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy asked. Our Great Dou Dynasty may not have much of anything else, but we have plenty of vacant official posts. New members can take their pick.

“Scribe.”

(Author’s note: I wanted to write a life-and-death farewell scene between the Everlasting Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang. Why did none of you fall for it?)