"Plop~"

Yu Yuan, already adept at time-space travel, had just extricated himself from the slick and tight space-time fissure and immediately began to survey his surroundings.

This was a magnificent and vast world, filled with rich spiritual energy, and an aura of ancient vicissitude hit him face on.

What appeared in his sight was the newly risen morning sun and a majestic mountain range stretching for countless miles.

At the edge of his view, tens of thousands of miles away, stood a divine mountain towering like a Heavenly Pillar, vast and towering, reaching skyward from the earth!

The moment he saw this divine mountain, a spontaneous insight arose in his heart.

That was Buzhou Mountain!

It seemed that this was indeed the Ancient Era!

Yu Yuan glanced at his treasures.

To his surprise, apart from the Qiankun Ruyi Bag, Mixed Gold Hammer, and Skull Necklace that were usable, three more Spiritual Treasures had appeared: the Treasure Money, Treasure Vase, and Yin Yang Treasure Seal.

With a slight stirring of his heart, Yu Yuan immediately understood an important piece of information—the time point he currently occupied was after his treasure-snatching episode.

In that case, this time point was worth exploring thoroughly.

Before setting out, Yu Yuan sensed within his heart and found that he could stay at this time-space node for about three days, nearly twenty times longer than in the past.

This discovery filled Yu Yuan with joy.

With his current Dao Xing, even without the power of the Chaos Bell and the Chasing Sun Chariot, three days were enough to traverse the entire Primordial Continent.

However, though he had much more time now, he didn't want to waste it, and with a twist of his figure, he habitually transformed into the appearance of the Da Pan Great Witch, ready to find someone to ask for directions.

But upon further thought, Buzhou Mountain was the stronghold of the Witch Clan!

It would be troublesome if he ran into the actual residents and caused unnecessary problems.

With this thought, he changed his appearance again, transforming into a plump young Daoist with fair skin, clad in a white Daoist robe as pure as clouds, and his round, somewhat naive face bore a harmless and kind smile, which was very pleasing to behold.

After ensuring there was nothing wrong with this appearance, Yu Yuan rode the Auspicious Cloud swiftly towards the east of Buzhou Mountain, while scanning with his divine sense for "people" nearby that he could communicate with.

However, after a while, he had not encountered a single "person"... except for two savage witches who were hunting.

Unfortunately, those two savage witches were not easy to communicate with, and even thought of capturing him as prey.

Yu Yuan didn't want to waste time, and after briefly asking two questions without receiving the answers he wanted, he simply knocked them unconscious and continued to search for "people."

Suddenly.

A light and cheerful sound of a zither played by his ear, followed by a gentle male voice saying, "Do not be afraid, just follow the sound of the zither and you'll be safe."

Yu Yuan's heart stirred, feeling as if the other's voice contained a power that could put one at ease.

What surprised him even more was that his divine sense could not lock onto the owner of the voice!

The other's Dao Xing was not to be underestimated!

It seemed that the other person mistook him for a top-quality Profound Immortal.

Yu Yuan didn't act rashly, and quickly followed the guidance of the zither music to a Secluded Valley.

The Secluded Valley was shrouded in deep clouds and fog, appearing white and boundless from the outside.

The "ding ding dong dong" sound of the zither was coming from inside this fog.

Yu Yuan looked carefully and noticed that there was a Great Formation guarding the vicinity of the valley, and he hesitated slightly before speaking: "This humble Daoist is just passing through your esteemed territory, wishing only to ask for directions and inquire about a few matters, may I know if the master of this place could grant me this convenience?"

As his words fell, the white fog in his view parted to both sides on its own, revealing a broad pathway that extended deep into the Secluded Valley.

As he looked down the path, a picture of exquisite scenery unfolded before his eyes.

Immortal Cranes fluttered, Longevity Deer ran, Divine Springs flowed, and immortal qi loomed mistily.

Among this beautiful scenery, traces of pavilions and towers scattered about indicated that the valley was inhabited.

"Little friend, do not stand outside, come in to talk."

The warm male voice rang out again, accompanied by the "ding ding dong dong" sound of the zither music that drifted out from the valley.

In a daze, Yu Yuan saw a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on the grass, playing a five-stringed zither on his lap by a clear stream.

The ethereal and enchanting sound of the zither lured fish in the stream to surface, poking out their heads as if intently listening.

In midair, colorful birds twirl and dance to the music; on the grass, various shaped spiritual beasts lie down, listening quietly in a tranquil manner.

From a distance, a harmonious scene with nature unfolds.

Yu Yuan's heart stirred slightly as he took a closer look at the middle-aged man.

His countenance was handsome, his demeanor scholarly, seemingly intoxicated in his own music, eyes lightly closed, his face wearing a contented smile.

Witnessing this, Yu Yuan subtly guessed the man's identity.

Thus, he hesitated no longer and hastened towards the source of the music.

A moment later, the view abruptly cleared, revealing a vast expanse of heaven and earth before him.

The gentle morning breeze caressed the peaceful forest, colorful birds sang beautifully, circling in the sky, bathed in the golden light of dawn.

Here were many pavilions, Tao Palaces, Treasure Halls, and a great number of residents.

As Yu Yuan passed through the numerous Tao Palaces and Treasure Halls, he noticed that the residents were mostly various birds, beasts, fish, and insects…

They were all from the Demon Clan, and their Dao Xing was quite modest.

Many of the Demon Clan members seemed as if they had just awakened their Spiritual Wisdom, just undergone transformation.

Yu Yuan also understood why no intelligent beings could be found outside.

Because within the Buzhou Mountain range, aside from the Witch Clan, almost all other intelligent beings were probably in this valley.

Clearly, this place was meant to protect these newborn members of the Demon Clan from harm by the Witch Clan.

Yu Yuan grew even more confident in his conjecture.

Following the melody, he arrived beside a clear stream just as the music ceased, and the middle-aged man opened his eyes, still savoring the tune, and smilingly said, "Young friend, whence do you come, and whither do you go? Why are you aimlessly wandering around in Buzhou Mountain?"

Yu Yuan bowed respectfully and earnestly delivered the lie he had prepared: "Honorable Immortal, this humble one is a disciple of Immortal Zhenyuan from Wuzhuang Temple in Longevity Mountain, named Xuan Yangzi.

On this trip, I am following my master's orders to deliver the newly refined Elixir to Red Cloud Ancestor.

Unexpectedly, I fell out of the earth's veins while passing by Buzhou Mountain, and then got lost."

"So, you're a disciple of Zhen Yuanzi," the middle-aged man said with a smile. "The Red Cloud Ancestor you seek is most likely in West Kunlun right now. Today is The Queen Mother of the West's birthday, and all the Immortal Gods will go to offer their felicitations. Red Cloud Ancestor, who loves his drink and enjoys a lively scene, will surely not miss it unless he's completely drunk."

Hearing this, Yu Yuan quickly bowed and expressed his thanks, "I'm deeply grateful to the Immortal for showing me the way. I've not yet asked for your esteemed name."

"There's no need for excessive courtesy," the middle-aged man waved his hand gently and said, "I am Fu Xi."

Indeed, it was him.

Yu Yuan wasn't too surprised, and with a mix of sincerity and feigned astonishment, he exclaimed, "So it turns out that you are Great God Fu Xi! I've heard that you are the most benevolent and friendly Innate Divine Being in the world, not only with profound Dao Xing and noble status, but also with a willingness to help the weak. The reputation truly matches the person!"

While speaking, he noticed that the Innate Great God's expression became somewhat odd, bearing an unnaturalness mixed with a hint of awkwardness.

Perhaps he seldom heard such blunt flattery?

Yu Yuan's mind stirred slightly.

After all, the little demons in the valley did not seem capable of such articulate flattery.

Then, Fu Xi gestured with his hand and smiled at Yu Yuan, "Young friend, you are too polite. I simply couldn't bear to see these creatures, who had just awakened their Spiritual Wisdom, being used as food by the Witch Clan. It would have been far too cruel for them.

Therefore, I found this Spiritual Valley within Buzhou Mountain and moved these newly awakened beings here, where I will send them out to live beyond Buzhou Mountain once they have the ability to protect themselves."

"The heavens have virtues that value life, and I deeply admire your actions, Great God!" Yu Yuan earnestly said, "If everyone could be as kind as you, I can hardly imagine how wonderful this Primordial world would become?!"

"Cough, cough…"

Fu Xi coughed lightly, feeling a tingling all over, and quickly changed the subject, "Let's not talk about that for now… aren't you looking for Red Cloud Ancestor? It so happens that I must also make a trip to West Kunlun, so I'll take you with me, saving you the trouble of rushing through the earth veins."

Yu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly bowed, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you, Great God! You really are wonderful! If everyone could be as helpful as you, this Primordial world would definitely become much more wonderful!"

"That's enough," said Fu Xi as he summoned an Auspicious Cloud and invited Yu Yuan to come aboard, somewhat amused, "Your words are quite interesting, young friend."

Is that his way of suggesting I should talk more?

While musing internally, Yu Yuan picked more words of praise and launched into an all-around flattery mode, covering behavior, speech, appearance, and every aspect without any dead angle.

For him, these words came naturally, but since Fu Xi rarely interacted with outsiders, spending most of his time with a bunch of newly sentient little demons, he found himself somewhat at a loss under Yu Yuan's barrage of praise.

All along the way with Yu Yuan's effusive praise, that Auspicious Cloud quickly soared into the sky, heading eastward at great speed.

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