Xu Chunniang reached out and pushed open the stone door, taking one step through it into the world beyond.
Quiet. Too quiet.
After entering the Eternal Land, Xu Chunniang felt a serenity and peace welling up from the depths of her heart.
Little Orange was nowhere to be seen. Perhaps she had been teleported elsewhere, or perhaps she had remained on the Archaic Road.
Xu Chunniang raised her eyes to survey this land called Eternity. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing unusual about it, but upon closer inspection, every blade of grass and every tree here conformed to the principles of nature.
Xu Chunniang walked forward slowly. The solid feeling of her feet on the ground brought her an unprecedented sense of ease and freedom.
It was as though all the cultivation and searching of the first half of her life had been for the sake of finding this final home.
Without realizing it, Xu Chunniang relaxed her mind and quietly took in everything around her.
A gentle breeze brushed across her cheeks, carrying the freshness unique to the mountains and the fragrance of grass and trees—the gentlest comfort in all the world.
The earth beneath her feet contained an indescribable vitality.
Not far away, a crystal-clear brook babbled past. Its pleasant murmur was like heavenly music, washing away every speck of dust.
Xu Chunniang approached the stream and bent down to touch its flowing water. A cool sensation spread from her fingertips throughout her body, leaving her refreshed and at peace.
The fish swimming in the water occasionally leaped from the surface, as though they too were welcoming this visitor from afar.
At that moment, Xu Chunniang's state of mind was more tranquil than ever. Time seemed to have stopped, and every trouble and worry vanished.
Once