Eternal Tale

”Big Brother, Second Brother.”

”Hmm?”

”Moo?”

”I’’ll make you both some clothes, using the black and white leaves from my true form.”

Little Crane blinked her lively eyes and jumped in front of them, standing as tall as they were while seated. ”Just like my black dress.”

Chen Xun chuckled. He was still bare-chested, but his skin was as smooth as jade, so it didn’’t seem out of place.

Black Bull widened his eyes. His gray clothes were already quite worn, and only his big brother had ever made clothes for him.

”Third Sister.”

”Big Brother.”

”Alright, from now on, your Second Brother and I will only wear what you make.”Chen Xun wore a warm smile as he gazed into the distance. ”In such a vast world, let’’s just live our lives well and avoid unnecessary fights. It’’s too dangerous.”

”Moo moo~~” Black Bull gently nudged Chen Xun, then Little Crane, who was bouncing around cheerfully, her eyes filled with joy.

Before long, Little Crane started making clothes, muttering to herself from time to time.

Chen Xun rested his hands behind his head, his gaze growing deep as he looked at the boundless sky. The qi of the Five Elements continuously entered his body, aiding his cultivation. It felt quite pleasant.

However, the ’’Jade Spirit Manual’’ he bought in Yuxu City, even with the mana boost, couldn’’t refine the power of the Five Elements within him.

He had tried during the early stage of Transformation, with no response, thinking his mana wasn’’t strong enough.

Even at the late stage of Transformation, it was the same. Now, there was only one explanation.

After the appearance of the rootless essence flower, the power of the Five Elements within him and his foundation had become so strong that there was nothing more to refine...

Especially after the tribulation of the Void Refinement phase, his body refinement level now matched his true form.

If he were to duel at the same level, even if he stood still, no one could break his defense, and he wouldn’’t be ambushed by Filthy Longevity like before.

Of course, Black Bull was an exception, as their gap was only three points.

At this moment, Black Bull lay atop a tree, watching Little Crane make clothes, occasionally nudging her. She would pat his head, sweetly calling him Second Brother.

On Little Crane’’s shoulder, a newborn Filthy Longevity turtle dozed lazily, as if it wanted to stick to her forever.

Chen Xun raised an eyebrow, glancing at the turtle. It had no mana or cultivation, and he didn’’t know how it would survive. He could only observe for now.

Its fragile appearance made Chen Xun worry that a single touch might shatter its shell...

For now, he decided to let Little Crane keep it as a pet. If it left her, it might be destroyed by the essence of the great world.

Time passed slowly. Chen Xun began writing and drawing in a small notebook, understanding the situation within a thousand-mile radius perfectly.

The sun set, and the moon rose.

A large, cold moon hung high in the sky, its light weaving a misty glow like a veil.

Chen Xun and his companions watched in awe. The night sky was not just starlight but a vast galaxy, as if immortals bathed in celestial light were surveying the boundless stars, watching over the world.

Above the night sky, a colorful galaxy stretched from the northwest horizon across the heavens, slanting down onto the endless earth like a dreamlike world.

No one knew that three small figures stood at the edge of the Great World of Taiyi, gazing at the stars with calm and deep eyes...

...

Time always passed silently and swiftly, seasons intertwined, time changed, day and night exchanged places, spiritual flowers bloomed quietly at midnight, and the leaves of ancient trees fell silently, all so natural.

Chen Xun and his companions had been in the Great World of Taiyi for two years, never leaving.

But the maps they drew became more numerous, small teleportation arrays connected everywhere, and they collected a sample of every spiritual herb they hadn’’t seen before.

The longevity points from these two years continued to be added to defense, yet there were still no signs of people around, which was quite strange.

Chen Xun and Black Bull both doubted that this land was ownerless, and the Spirit Vein wasn’’t occupied by any sect. They continued to wait, not daring to explore too far, as Little Chi hadn’’t emerged from seclusion.

Today, under an ancient tree, they built a stone platform.

Various small notebooks were scattered like clouds on it, and a man in white leaned against the ancient tree, sitting with the wind.

His features were handsome, and as the breeze blew, his clothes fluttered like the wind. His usually unfathomable eyes were closed, making him look defenseless in his sleep.

In the distance, a large Black Bull wearing a black robe was running toward them, its eyes full of honest simplicity, leaving a trail of dust in its wake.

On its back sat a little girl, her small mouth red and her eyes sparkling with mischief, exuding a sense of purity and playfulness.

She raised her hands, holding two spiritual flowers, and called softly, ”Big Brother~”

”Moo moo~~”

”Bull, Third Sister.”

Chen Xun slowly opened his eyes, a smile playing at his lips. ”You’’re back. Don’’t wander beyond my divine sense range.”

Little Crane leaped into the air, quickly running to Chen Xun’’s side, happily showing him the spiritual flowers she and Second Brother had picked.

”Oh.” Chen Xun’’s eyes widened slightly as he looked at Black Bull. ”Bull, Little Crane is at the age to read. Don’’t always take her out to play.”

”Moo~~” Black Bull snorted, circling Chen Xun and nudging him.

Chen Xun frowned slightly, his expression stern. ”Little Crane.”

”...Ah, Big Brother.”

Little Crane quickly hid her hands behind her back, lowering her head to admit her mistake, cautiously explaining, ”I have been reading.”

”Back then, your Second Brother and I suffered from a lack of knowledge, taking many detours in the world of immortals.”

Chen Xun snorted coldly, tapping his finger, and a book appeared in his hand. ”Read this book, then write your insights. I’’ll personally review them. You must be the most knowledgeable in our family.”

”Fighting is not your concern. With your big brother here, you should focus on reading. In this world of immortals, in this vast world, only great wisdom can take you further.”

”Mm-hmm... I understand, Big Brother.”

Little Crane nodded repeatedly, taking the book with both hands, vowing, ”I won’’t be playful anymore.”

”Bull!”

”Moo?”

Black Bull was startled, taking two steps back, not daring to wag its tail, even starting to search for grass on the ground...

Chen Xun squinted his eyes, a large hand slapping Black Bull, who jumped in surprise, mooing loudly.

”How did we get through those years? With our current conditions, do you want Little Crane to follow our old path?”

”Spending seventy percent of the time playing, Ximen Black Bull, do you dare deceive me?!”

”Moo?? Moo??!”

”Heh, prepare to die! With strength to pull mountains and unmatched vigor!!”

”Moo~~~!!”

Black Bull let out a helpless, earth-shattering cry, struggling wildly with all four legs, utterly exhausted!

Little Crane’’s pupils shrank, her small mouth letting out a gasp. She hurried to intervene, almost crying, and only then did Chen Xun let Black Bull go.