Snowflakes fell silently, initially melting before reaching the ground, but as the temperature of the honey pot world dropped, they landed on leaves.

Domestic animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs stared at the white crystals, dazed.

Steam rose from the hot springs, white and ethereal.

"Contemplate black mist?" Turquoise Pool couldn't understand.

Yang Qinglan pondered for a moment and asked, "Is it for growing stronger, or to rid ourselves of the ancient god's gaze?"

"Both." Li Changzhou replied, "Don't worry, based on my calculations, if the contemplation succeeds, the black mist can absorb the 'Chaos Yang Snake' and the 'Giant Kun's powers and characteristics, we three can still cultivate as before."

Yang Qinglan left his embrace and turned to look at him, "Is there any risk?"

"Perhaps," Li Changzhou said casually.

"What about measures to prevent risks?" Turquoise Pool swam over.

Li Qianxia appeared directly behind Li Changzhou, resting her chin on his shoulder like a snake.

All three of them were staring at him.

A man has his flaws, and though the situation was serious, Li Changzhou was still distracted by the sight of the white expanse before him.

"By the looks of it, you don't," Turquoise Pool glared at him, "Just contemplating the black mist doesn't require dispersion of your powers. Are you choosing to give up the 'Yin Yang Double Snakes' and 'Giant Kun' to eliminate your current 'Attribute' Ability and avoid the ancient god's prying eyes?"

[That's one reason, moreover, dispersing the 'Yin Yang Double Snakes' and 'Giant Kun' would allow you to boost the growth of the black mist you will major in later, restoring your mana in a short period.]

Li Changzhou repeated Guanyin's explanation.

"How long will full recovery take?" Yang Qinglan asked.

[Six months.]

"Six months," Li Changzhou said.

Yang Qinglan frowned slightly.

Li Changzhou also felt that this timeframe was too long; it took him eight months to reach the state of an Immortal, yet simple recovery was set to take half a year!

[Six months is based on the premise that you don't enter the Value Game and solely cultivate on your own. If the black mist really can consume the 'Yang Snake' and the 'Giant Kun's characteristics and powers, and you cultivate with Yang Qinglan and your sister, it will only take two months.]

"If the black mist can consume the Yang Snake and Giant Kun, and we cultivate as before, it'll take just two months," Li Changzhou added.

This duration was barely acceptable.

After all, as an Immortal with enough mana to stir Qiankun and possessing earth-shattering power, regaining it in two months was nothing compared to the might and lifespan of an Immortal.

Normally, even renovating a house takes more than two months, and airing out formaldehyde alone requires over three months.

"I have a suggestion," Turquoise Pool said, her snow-white arms supporting her chest and chin, "Just like Changzhou previously wanted to find artifacts to deal with the ancient gods, we should also look for artifacts that aid cultivation—since Yafeiluna became an Immortal and the Special Warfare Bureau obtained the Nine Heavens Thunder Liquid, we no longer have two months to slowly recover."

"Mm, mm, I agree with Sister Yao's suggestion," Li Qianxia nodded, her chin resting on Li Changzhou's shoulder, pressing down as she did so.

"You've thought it through more thoroughly than me," Yang Qinglan said.

"It's just that you instinctively don't want to deal with others, subconsciously avoiding these tasks."

"I also don't like owing favors," Li Changzhou said.

Turquoise Pool looked over, smiling and saying:

"You not only need assistance for the most basic of bodily functions, but you're also unclear in the head—If you disperse your powers and begin again, won't your Human Tribulation also weaken? This information alone is enough for you to obtain two more S-class artifacts, or even more.

"Besides, there's the 'Promotion Law' that might or might not work. I originally wanted to try it for myself, so I didn't tell the Special Warfare Bureau. We can now use it for trading, exchanging it entirely for artifacts that accelerate cultivation, preferably S-class!"

Li Qianxia lifted her chin from her brother's shoulder and applauded vigorously!

Not to mention Yang Qinglan, who struggled with bargaining, even Li Changzhou felt that Turquoise Pool was impressive.

They got to work without delay, distributing tasks for Li Changzhou's power dispersion and rejuvenation operation—

Turquoise Pool would go to the Special Warfare Bureau for negotiations and instruct her subordinates to purchase artifacts that enhanced cultivation speed at a high price;

Li Qianxia would seek out Yafeiluna to similarly search for artifacts, or alternatively, for skills on the Identity Card;

Yang Qinglan would remain in the honey pot world, producing a large quantity of elixir pills effective for cultivators below the Immortal level;

Li Changzhou would stay in the Yanhe Road courtyard, waiting for the return of Turquoise Pool and Li Qianxia, while also communicating with Guanyin.

He needed to confirm whether Guanyin was truly who she claimed to be.

[The Buddha has left Earth, so why would a Bodhisattva choose to stay?]

[Bai Suzhen knew that seeking immortality meant certain death, yet still she went to Lin'an, to the West Lake Broken Bridge.]

Hearing her mention Bai Suzhen, and the phrase 'seeking immortality meant certain death', Li Changzhou felt vaguely convinced that she was the true Guanyin—he had only told her the outcome of the Buddha Battle, not the details about Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing.

[Is your opportunity to become a Buddha on Earth?] he asked again.

[It's not 'on Earth,' but 'staying behind,' and...]

She paused, then continued:

[When the Immortals and Buddhas departed, they took many of Earth's mountains and lifeforms with them. The current Earth does not even have the expanse of a single continent from before; such a world... in my eyes, is like a child abandoned by its parents due to disabilities, how could I bear to leave? I was born here, became a Bodhisattva here, and have spent countless springs and autumns.]

A child abandoned by its parents?

If it were Li Qianxia, she would surely believe Guanyin completely out of empathy, but Li Changzhou, precisely because of 'empathy', dismissed the bit of belief he just had.

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