Just as Zhou Tong rose to his feet after meditating for three years, a burly man in golden armor suddenly approached him.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, my name is Dong E. Might you be the one who arrived at Thousand Star Island a few years ago?" the golden-armored Heavenly Deity asked.
"That's right. My name is 'Tribulation Fire,' and I arrived here not long ago." Zhou Tong looked at him.
Having meditated here for three years, how could Zhou Tong possibly have failed to set up formations and restrictions nearby? In truth, he had noticed the existence of this Heavenly Deity Dong E long ago.
However, Heavenly Deity Dong E seemed to have noticed the restrictions around him as well. Thus, he often came by over the past few years, but he had never disturbed Zhou Tong.
Heavenly Deity Dong E laughed heartily. "That's what I thought. I know every Heavenly Deity on Thousand Star Island, and I know more than half of the many Heavenly Deities in the Three Realms, yet I'd never heard of you. It seems you haven't been a Heavenly Deity for long. Since you're here alone, did you make it through Demon Ice Valley by yourself?"
Zhou Tong nodded.
At the same time, Zhou Tong became wary. Isn't this Heavenly Deity Dong E Great Dream Heavenly God's lackey from the original story? He probably hasn't come looking for me with good intentions.
Zhou Tong remembered that Heavenly Deity Dong E was one of the few true villains in Moonlit Pool World. He wanted to monopolize all the treasures of Moonlit Pool World, so while contemplating how to improve himself, he also spent much of his time causing trouble for other Heavenly Deities, using extremely underhanded methods.
"Come, come, come! I'll take you to meet Great Dream