Dao Equaling the Heavens

"Once food is secured, we can develop the entertainment industry, letting them indulge in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I hope that by then, I can enjoy it too."

Once the words were spoken, the brush paused, and the law was enacted.

The world hummed slightly, and the coming spring would be the first great harvest ever.

The master and disciple sat opposite each other, drinking tea. Outside the Immortal Mansion, the mountains and rivers flowed, mist rolled, everything appeared exceptionally tranquil.

Li Yunshang, feeling tired, casually lay down on the rattan chair, looking at Gu Wen and suddenly smiled for no apparent reason.

Gu Wen asked, "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, I just find it very curious that someone like me could one day raise children for old age care."

Li Yunshang stretched lazily, her eyelids half-lowered, her brows and eyes showing a hint of sleepiness.

"Busy for most of my life, I can finally relax for a while. No need to think about anything, since you can now support your master."

After Li Yunshang fell asleep, Gu Wen covered her with a blanket and quietly left the house.

Outside the door, a beautiful woman happened to arrive on a cloud and greeted Gu Wen naturally upon seeing him.

"You come to visit your master every few days, afraid she'll run away?"

"Recently, there have been some issues within the Human Race. Someone conveyed the message to my master, hoping she will return."

Gu Wen responded ambiguously, indeed concerned about this.

It has been nearly forty years since universal unity was implemented, and many problems have emerged, along with conflicts.

But Gu Wen knew that what they miss is not his master, they are dissatisfied with those in power and dare not resist. Many issues can't simply be solved by one person; his master can only handle those who raise problems.

Besides, it wasn't easy to get his master away; how can he let others take her back?

Fox Fairy Li Miao comforted, "Don't worry, I already asked. Yun Shang doesn't plan to go back. She said returning won't solve any issues, she'll just get upset and want to kill, so she'd rather stay here."

"I'm more afraid of her going back than you are. We've only had a few quiet decades, and I'm not satisfied yet. By the way, could you lend me the Heavenly Dao for some time to contemplate?"

Gu Wen waved his hand, a mysterious aura enveloped the other person.

The Heavenly Dao, as the name suggests, is the will of the heavens, and it's a rare opportunity even for Immortals to contemplate.

Li Miao's face lit up with joy, continuously bowing and thanking him.

"Thank you, Nephew."

Life is becoming increasingly hopeful, transcending beyond the world, suspended in the void, enjoying immortality. There's no need to worry about calamities and can freely receive the benefits of saints.

"Master is taking a nap, enter quietly."

Gu Wen didn't linger, left soaring on clouds.

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The Thirty-Three Spiritual Peaks, each with its master; West Mountain is the residence of Jun Yan.

The Immortal Mansion is dim and eerie, with floating spiritual fire, resembling the Netherworld.

Gu Wen walked in, the floor was already frosty underfoot, crunching with each step.

Going deeper inside, the Immortal Mansion is devoid of people, eerily frightening.

After 180 steps, arriving at the main hall of the Immortal Mansion, a cold and handsome man was sitting cross-legged. He opened his eyes, with his almond-shaped eyes showing coldness, like a viper.

"Don't you tidy up? Every time I come here it looks like a haunted house."

Gu Wen, while scoffing, summoned a chair to sit.

Jun Yan replied, "Cultivation affects the surrounding environment. I can't clean up every time I cultivate."

"I heard the Heavenly Girl is about to wake?"

"Very soon, possibly in the next instant, certainly not more than half a year."

"Will there be a fight?"

Jun Yan's eyes shone with lights called gossip.

Gu Wen's face turned dark, saying, "No fight, they've always been on good terms and can't just fall out directly?"

"That's hard to say." Jun Yan smiled, "Quite a few girlfriends quarreled because of Xiao Yunyi. Women are prone to jealousy, especially the Heavenly Girl. How can someone so proud submit to it?"

"You are blissfully unaware of your good fortune. Look at me, I dared to scold Chi Yu Zi back in the day but never dared to offend the Heavenly Girl."

Regarding relationships, Jun Yan considered Chi Yu Zi half a frenemy, having fought side by side. But Yu Hua had no connection, their conversations could be counted on two hands.

Yu Hua hardly communicated with them, deeming it unnecessary.

These gorgeous beings are known to have a unique aversion to the opposite sex, like his close friend Xiao Yunyi would consciously avoid interactions with women due to having too many pursuers.

"I'm not here to talk about this."

Gu Wen shifted the topic, saying, "I need you to investigate someone."

"Who?"

"Chi Yu Zi's elder sister."

Jun Yan understood, that old fellow indeed made them suffer back then.

He stood up and asked, "Is it urgent?"

Gu Wen wondered, "Not extremely urgent, but I need a scout. Do you have other tasks to attend to?"

"I want to wait for the Heavenly Girl to awaken and see how you enjoy your good fortune."

"..."

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Time flew, and three months passed.

Among the Thirty-Three Spiritual Mountains, an ancient tree shadow flashed.

Suddenly numerous flora flourished, spirit plants everywhere grew thick and leafy, pure vitality spread through the mountains, deep into the earth, nourishing all directions.

Within the forest, the Immortal Mansion nestled.

Through the layered curtains, in an elegantly decorated room, the woman lying on the bed slowly opened her eyes.

She was met with a familiar crowd of faces.

Gu Wen, Li Yunshang, Chi Yu Zi, Jun Yan, Li Miao, and others lined up from near to far.

Yu Hua was filled with emotions, her nose slightly felt sour.

Having experienced so many trials along the way, she finally achieved a good ending.

She subtly breathed to control her emotions, striving to act calm, her hands unconsciously gripping the blanket.

Due to long-term bedridden, her hands seemed particularly delicate.

Her voice couldn't help but carry some tremor.

"Is everything over?"

Gu Wen gently grasping her cool delicate hand softly comforted, "It's all over. Now we are high above the heavens, even the Two Saints can't touch us. Besides, Jianmu has been severely wounded by us, even if it revives in the future, we need not worry."

The Saint is immortal, the Great Tao continues uninterrupted.

Jianmu is hard to kill, and even now Gu Wen hasn't figured out a way to destroy it. Conversely, Gu Wen and Li Yunshang are the same to the Two Saints, they can't get rid of them in a short period.

Such circumstances might last for millions of years before a change occurs, this isn't something to consider now.

Yu Hua nodded slightly, then noticed Gu Wen's empty right arm, eyes filled with ice, asked, "Where's your arm?"

"Left it to be used as a bridge on Wangchuan, a good remedy to prevent spirits from being stuck in the Yang World."

Gu Wen spoke casually, but Yu Hua didn't see it that way. She gripped the empty sleeve as if holding her own heart, feeling pained.

Cultivators at the Golden Core Stage can regenerate limbs, how couldn't Gu Wen as a Saint?

If he couldn't, the injury must be beyond her understanding, possibly even life-threatening.

Yu Hua frowned deeply, glanced at the outsiders present, then suppressed her emotions.

"Tell me what happened over the years?"

Li Yunshang, with little regard, said, "Cry if you want; there are no outsiders here. You are too serious, be careful your disciple gets taken away."

"..."

Yu Hua felt a stifling air being forced out somewhat with helplessness.

She wanted to retort to her master, but she wasn't like Gu Wen—a rebellious disciple daring to rebuke Li Yunshang face to face.

Suddenly, Yu Hua looked toward Chi Yu Zi, who appeared guilty, turning away.

Such a response couldn't help but raise Yu Hua's eyebrows, leading her to a suspicion.

She pointedly continued to inquire about what happened during her absence.

From the war between humans and demons eight hundred years ago, to Gu Wen leaving the Immortal Land, then to the opening of the Little Heaven and Earth.

Master's six universal unity, old acquaintances becoming figures of excellence.

Almost nine hundred years passed, everything changed. Even the Sanqing Taoist Sect Yu Hua knew was already at odds with Qingcang Master.

But those have all passed, and none of these required Yu Hua's consideration.

For they were already beyond the heavens, suspended in the void.

With Li Yunshang and Gu Wen, the two saints, presiding, this small world wouldn't possibly face issues within millions of years.

Li Yunshang clapped her hands and said, "Since little Yu Hua isn't intending a tearful drama, let's eat lunch then."