Once one possessed a long lifespan, one always wanted to do something to while away the time.
After learning the flute, Bai Yujun became obsessed with the hulusi again. Fortunately, once she had learned the flute, picking up the hulusi was much easier. She scampered off to Cloud Remote Ancient Village to inquire after a craftsman's home, then casually cast several little spells to clear the mind and sharpen the senses upon entering. The craftsman was so grateful he nearly wept, swearing he would make the finest hulusi for the Sacred Beast.
The Sacred Beast totem's title was sometimes useful after all. This was not taking things for nothing.
After the great battle at Cloud Remote Ancient Village twelve years ago, many of its young and strong had been lost. Its territory had shrunk, and morale was low. Bai Yujun had regulated the earth qi and dragon veins, while controlling clouds and rain to protect the terraced fields, successfully allowing the ancient village's population to grow considerably. Though it had yet to regain its former strength, that day would not be far off.
Taking a few things was no big deal.
Before long, Bai Yujun obtained her first hulusi. If that craftsman knew how many bamboo flutes this Sacred Beast had smashed in the past, he would likely have been heartbroken.
She also sought out several girls who could play the hulusi and asked them to teach her.
Ancient village, before a bamboo stilt house.
Bai Yujun sat on the steps with two Jiuli girls, playing the hulusi. Its melodious music drifted through the skies above the ancient village.
A young man passed by leading a sturdy water buffalo, singing a love song to one of the girls teaching Bai Yujun the hulusi. That girl was fierce enough herself; a