In the 73,000th year of the new Immortal Calendar.
The Fuyao Immortal Sect announced its seclusion for 6,000 years, meaning it would not participate in any external conflicts henceforth.
A few days before the seclusion, Xu Zhen received a summons signed by one person.
The Ninth Mountain, Huang Qingyue.
She raised an eyebrow slightly, knowing this person and aware of Chen Xia's connection to her. Without hesitation, she went alone.
The Ninth Mountain was considered an established sect in the Immortal Realm, much older than the Fuyao Immortal Sect. It had existed almost since the birth of the Immortal Realm and was now at its peak, with a Great Emperor presiding.
Huang Qingyue's reputation in the Ninth Mountain was not small either. Known as Qingyue Immortal, she was said to have been designated as the next leader of the Ninth Mountain, with a broad path ahead.
Located at the edge of the Immortal Realm, the Ninth Mountain was known as the guardian mountain. Countless battles had been fought there throughout history, leaving many scars on its massive, galaxy-like body.
At the peak, there were even traces of Great Emperor blood that had never faded for eons. Legend had it that the body of a Great Emperor was suspended in the mountain's core, but outsiders had never seen it, so it remained just a legend.
Xu Zhen observed the Ninth Mountain from afar. Its murderous aura was indeed impressive, but that was all.
With Huang Qingyue's summons, no cultivator dared to stop her. They even led her to the VIP room at the mountaintop to wait.
After a moment.
A figure appeared, not elaborately dressed, but simply walking over in a light cyan skirt. With pretty eyes and brows, she smiled gently at Xu Zhen and said,
"I've long heard of your reputation. Looking at you, you indeed seem quite formidable."
"I've heard of your reputation too," Xu Zhen replied.
"From the Immortal Realm?"
"No."
"Hehe." Huang Qingyue suddenly laughed, "Then it must be from Brother Chen."
"The same for you?" Xu Zhen asked in return.
"When I first arrived in the Imperial City, Brother Chen often mentioned you. I thought then that you must be very important to him."
Huang Qingyue chuckled as she reminisced, then sat down in a chair and continued,
"It's been 30,000 years since I last saw him. How about you?"
"I saw him just a few days ago," Xu Zhen said, folding her arms and raising her spirited eyebrows slightly.
"I'm really envious of you then." Huang Qingyue rested her head on one hand, pouting slightly.
"I thought that by entering the path of immortal cultivation and becoming a mountain dweller, I would get closer to Brother Chen. Who knew it would actually make us grow further apart? Strange, isn't it?"
"These things are a matter of fate," Xu Zhen said, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.
Huang Qingyue glanced at her sideways and asked, "Are you saying my fate with Brother Chen isn't good enough?"
"That's just how it is," Xu Zhen shrugged, speaking plainly.
The two women stared at each other, at a loss for words.
"Hmph." Huang Qingyue shook her head, muttering to herself, "How could our fate not be good enough? If it weren't, I wouldn't have met Brother Chen, nor would I have entered the Immortal Realm and cultivated for so many years for his sake."
She suddenly clenched her fist and quietly encouraged herself,
"All these years of cultivation have been for a better reunion. After the bitterness comes sweetness. We're a match made in heaven. Huang Qingyue, you can do it."
It was somewhat of a self-hypnosis.
Xu Zhen rolled her eyes and shook her head, saying, "Then I wish you failure."
Huang Qingyue shook her head indifferently, then smiled mischievously.
"Do you know why I wanted to meet you?"
"Because you hadn't met me before," Xu Zhen replied, having learned Chen Xia's sincerity quite well.
"Uh..." This response left Huang Qingyue a bit stunned. She shook her head to clear her thoughts, then smiled again.
"I just wanted to see what was so special about you, and well..."
She smirked and said,
"Your talent and appearance are about the same as mine, nothing special. And..."
Huang Qingyue paused, her eyes roaming over Xu Zhen's face, then suddenly glancing downward before turning to look at herself. She lowered her head but couldn't see her own feet.
The difference in size was visible to the naked eye.
She then confidently smiled at Xu Zhen and said,
"You're nothing special after all."
Perhaps feeling it was inappropriate, she added a cold "Hehe."
Xu Zhen was momentarily flustered and even put her thumb in her mouth, biting her fingernail.
Huang Qingyue was very satisfied with this result. She stood up and smiled again,
"This meeting is over then. Goodbye."
Just before leaving, Huang Qingyue suddenly lifted her cyan skirt and chuckled at Xu Zhen.
"We're matching, you know."
It was obvious who they were matching with - naturally, it was Chen Xia, who always wore cyan robes.
Xu Zhen's cheeks puffed out, full of anger. She never expected to be at a disadvantage in comparison with Huang Qingyue.
Especially that final difference in size, which was a crushing blow.
Since ancient times, it seemed that bigger had always been considered better.
Xu Zhen frowned, still not understanding.
Just because it had always been so, did that make it right?
The long-silent Great Death Realm showed signs of activity today.
Wu Xi Great Emperor's divine sense entered the Great Death Realm, a rare occurrence. He searched for Chen Xia's figure within.
He remembered that this senior had promised him some benefits, and now that the time had come, he should fulfill that promise, right?
As his divine sense traveled far, he became increasingly shocked. The Great Death Realm had changed from its previous dilapidated state to one of completeness, and even had several new celestial bodies within it.
What amazed him even more was that cultivators had appeared on these celestial bodies, with sects established, and the highest cultivator had even reached the peak of the Mountain-Moving realm.
To transform from a broken, dying realm to its current state in such a short time was impossible even for several Great Emperors.
Wu Xi Great Emperor pondered, thinking of Chen Xia.
This senior's divine abilities seemed too earth-shattering, almost touching upon the root of the Way of Heaven!
As he was thinking, he had already found Chen Xia's figure.
"Senior!" Wu Xi Great Emperor's divine sense called out loudly, rushing towards Chen Xia's seed body.
He was already close, but there was no response.
Chen Xia was sitting motionless, his eyes closed.
"Senior?" Wu Xi Great Emperor cautiously asked again.
Still no reply.
Could he be in closed-door cultivation to the death?
Wu Xi Great Emperor wondered, but then felt it wasn't right. A being capable of restoring realms would never engage in such cultivation. He should be able to sense his arrival.
In other words, he just didn't want to acknowledge him?
Wu Xi Great Emperor's heart sank. He raised his voice a bit and transmitted through his divine sense again.
"Senior?!"
The universe remained silent, still with no response.
Wu Xi Great Emperor's thoughts grew heavy. He remembered Chen Xia saying he would reward him with an opportunity. Now that the time had come, why wasn't he keeping his word? Could it be that he had other intentions, with no real plan for cooperation, just using him?
He felt increasingly uneasy. His divine sense surged as he made a final, desperate call.
"Senior!"
...
"What's all the noise about?" An impatient voice suddenly rang out.
In the dim starry sky.
A pair of crimson eyes opened.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
mance] After transmigrating for eighteen years, Lin Qi lived as an utterly ordinary herbalist in the countryside. One day, he kindly brought home a sickly, beautiful girl covered in blood. They married in a flash and began their blissful, intimate life together. Right then, his long-delayed system finally activated. [Warning! Host detected in contact with the "Crimson Calamity," the world-ending witch!] Lin Qi looked at the adorable wife currently curled in his arms, who couldn't even open a jar lid and trembled at the sight of a mouse. Lin Qi: "System, are you insane? This is clearly just a weak and delicate sickly girl!" Thus, Lin Qi treated the system as a "Contrast System," where taking care of his wife made him stronger. Combing his wife's hair rewarded him with [Free Attribute Points]. Taking his wife out for sunshine rewarded him with [Forbidden Spell: Arcane Explosion]. Lin Qi: "This soft life tastes so good!" ... Yet, in the eyes of outsiders: The strongest Beastkin Assassin: "That man dissected a Beast King with a common skinning knife! That was a show of force towards the powerful!" The Holy Son of the Radiant Church: "I infiltrated his home as a tutor, but he had me babysit the children... He must have seen through my disguise!" The World-Ending Witch, Felucia: "I hid all the way in the countryside. How is it that the husband I married on a whim is stronger than I was at my peak?"
