Return to the World's Original Course

Logically speaking, if the primordial spirit had departed, he should be lifeless by now. So what is he now? Is he merely a remnant consciousness within the physical body, or is the situation more complex?

The primordial spirit has run away. Did the "butterfly" disappear, or did "Zhuangzi" travel far away? Wang Xuan seriously doubts whether the seemingly real yet illusory experience was just a dream.

That night, Wang Xuan carefully sensed and repeatedly explored, but no matter what he did, he lost contact with "Butterfly" and could only vaguely perceive the red Misty Sea.

The one who left was quite decisive, leaping out of the sea and seeing the so-called True Source. But why didn't he give any feedback?

Midnight has passed, and to this day, he, who had wandered off in a trance, has not returned and has never reappeared in the crimson sea.

This is a rather dangerous situation. In ancient times, it would mean that he Gains and Losses. Fortunately, he is somewhat special and his consciousness is very clear.

However, his Supernatural Power, and the Dao fruit he preserved in the present world despite the Great Universe Error Correction, all vanished into thin air.

In the Real World, he also longed to see the New World on the "sea"—what was it like there? Most importantly, he didn't want to lose his cultivation at the Earth Immortal level.

He fiddled with the Imperial Dao Spear, but unfortunately, he couldn't retract it into his body. His primordial spirit had gone far away. He couldn't even bring the treasure to his life land. He had the power but didn't understand the techniques.

Wang Xuan had no choice but to fall into a deep sleep in the latter half of the night. After his primordial spirit departed, he needed plenty of sleep like an ordinary person.

When he woke up, he drew back the curtains, and the sunlight streamed in, slightly dazzling; it was already late.

His phone, which had been silent, had a lot of messages and missed calls. This had been the case for him at New Star for the past few days, with people inviting him out every day.

He noticed a call and a message from Zhao Qinghan; she had returned and was asking where he was.

Wang Xuan has been traveling around these past few days, interacting with some old men and collecting rare items. He is currently not far from Yong'an City, where she is located.

After replying, he prepared to go over.

Zhao Qinghan learned that he was in Pingyuan City and said she would come over immediately and arrive in half an hour.

"Your classmate? You used to have feelings for him, but you felt something was missing, so you were a bit conflicted about it. Is it... Wang Xuan?" Jing Yue asked in surprise.

She and Zhao Qinghan were very close, living in the same city. Upon learning that she had returned from deep space, she appeared before her that morning and they were having morning tea together.

"Don't talk nonsense." Zhao Qinghan glanced at her.

Jing Yue, like a kitten, only took a small bite of tea and snacks. She was delicate and aristocratic, and a sly smile appeared on her face. She said, "You're going to see him? Take me with you. Let's see what kind of person he is. I've heard recently that King Earth Immortal is quite famous."

"Where are you going?" Zhao Qinghan was as beautiful as ever, her face like a fine, white work of art carved from ivory. She was preparing to take the airship out.

"I'll help you make a decision, after all, someone has come who's causing you some hesitation." Jing Yue stood up with her.

As her best friend, she dared to say anything, saying, "However, Zhao Zhao, I must solemnly remind you that, based on my understanding of you, you only had a crush back then, not the kind of relationship you wanted that you could commit to. Think about it yourself, isn't that right? So..."

Zhao Qinghan went to the rooftop of the building and walked towards the airship, telling her not to speak recklessly.

Jing Yue followed and said, "Actually, I don't even need to say anything. You're calm enough on your own. I think that nothing much happened between you two during your four years of university, but you crossed paths in the secret place. It was all due to some extraordinary reason. You didn't know he was very strong at the time. You had him by your side to ensure his safety, but you never expected that he would save you in the end."

She glanced at Zhao Qinghan and said, "Well, in general, you two sparked a little flame in the last brilliant afterglow of the extraordinary. But when the Supernatural Finale, your lifestyles, your friends, your perspectives, and your life pursuits all changed."

Standing on the rooftop of the building, overlooking the entire city, Jing Yue said, "Look, your career, your ideals, are just like this city—prosperous, beautiful, and real. As for him, he's pursuing the extraordinary, but now the era of the extraordinary has completely ended, and no one can stop it. I've heard that even Earth Immortals will decay, and in a few years, they too will become mortals. If he stubbornly continues on his path, searching for the extraordinary, you two will lack common ground and a shared pursuit, and in the end, you'll only find yourselves speechless."

Her expression was serious as she said, "Well, what I'm saying may be harsh, but as your best friend, I'm just saying what I think. Because of these circumstances, these events, it's almost foreseeable that our Goddess Zhao Zhao will end up troubled and unhappy."

Zhao Qinghan turned to look at her.

"Qing Han, I'll go with you, hitch a ride." Zhou Yun called, paused briefly, then said, "Never mind, you go first, I'll catch up later. You must tell Wang Xuan for me, I will never lose him as a friend."

Yong'an City is hundreds of miles away from Pingyuan City, and it only took twenty minutes to arrive after the airship passed across the sky.

In fact, after washing up and eating something, Wang Xuan headed to the agreed meeting place. On the way, he received a call informing him that Zhao Qinghan had already arrived.

Although it was close to noon, it was still a bit early to have lunch, so Zhao Qinghan and Jing Yue only ordered some drinks.

This is the top floor of a building, offering a panoramic view of a vast wetland park. Most importantly, the food here is top-notch and highly rated.

Of course, the prices here are so high that they would make many people dizzy. The two of them habitually come here, and this is their daily life, so they don't think there's anything wrong with it.

Jing Yue continued the conversation from a short while ago, saying, "Was it Zhou Yun who contacted you just now? He even asked you to help mediate. You see, at this stage, there are some disagreements between former friends and Wang Xuan, who is still pursuing the extraordinary. Regardless of who is right or wrong, this is inevitable in the future. Supernatural Finale, the world will return to its original trajectory. People's lifestyles, the people they associate with, and their careers will all be different. Although I hate myself for saying this, this is actually the reality."

She knew that Zhao Qinghan was calm and intelligent, not the kind of person who was impulsive and emotional, but she still couldn't help but reveal all sorts of essential things.

She didn't have any selfish motives, because after the Mythical Eternal Silence, everyone's social circles returned to normal, and some things were predictable to happen.

Wang Xuan arrived, and before he even went inside, he heard these words from a distance. There was nothing he could do; although his primordial spirit had departed, his five senses were still far beyond the norm.

"During your four years of university, you probably didn't have any feelings for him. You didn't have much interaction. Now that the supernatural has completely disappeared, you've returned to your original path. Ultimately, you'll be people from two different worlds..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan felt that this woman... was truly annoying!

However, he also had to admit that some of the things he said, though harsh, were true to reality. His pursuit was not in the mundane world. After correcting his Correction of the Present World, his transcendence disintegrated, and he would have less and less contact with their circle in the future.

Although Jing Yue was disliked by him, he understood that the woman hadn't added fuel to the fire or stirred up trouble out of thin air; instead, she remained coldly clear-headed.

"I won't say anything more, lest you roll your eyes at me." Jing Yue smiled, her phoenix eyes exuding youthful charm, and lowered her voice to say, "What a coincidence, this is Pingyuan City, the Qin Family's stronghold. Qin Lan is in this city. How about we go for afternoon tea later? Oh, I won't say anything more, the occasion isn't right today."

Three years later, when Wang Xuan saw Zhao Qinghan again, she hadn't changed at all. Her beautiful face was fair and radiant, and her eyes were clear and bright. The usually aloof Zhao Qinghan was now smiling, looking exceptionally radiant and beautiful.

She is one year younger than Wang Xuan, and at twenty-five years old, she still exudes youthful energy. She once stepped into the Supernatural Domain, and her Essence of Life was briefly sublimated. Even after falling back, a large number of Active Factor have accumulated in her body.

Normally, her lifespan should be significantly longer than that of an average person.

"Wang Xuan." She stood up and looked at him with a joyful expression. It had been more than three years since they last met, which was definitely not a short journey in life.

For a fleeting moment, looking at that face, she felt a slight sense of unfamiliarity and distance, because they had truly been apart for a long time.

But for Wang Xuan, it seemed like not much time had passed, because he had only taken a nap, and when he woke up again, three years had changed.

He once wondered if he slept for too long, such as thirty, fifty, or a hundred years, he might miss all the familiar people in the world.

At that time, he will be surrounded by the vastness of the world, and he will probably not recognize anyone else. He will feel a sense of alienation and unfamiliarity with the entire world.

"You're finally back." Zhao Qinghan could only roughly guess at Wang Xuan's health problems. As for his deep sleep and the difficulty in waking him up, Chen Yongjie and Qing Mu had given too few hints and did not want anyone outside to know.

"I'm sorry to have worried you. Three years ago, I had some health problems." After saying this, Wang Xuan felt that he might have been being a bit too polite.

However, after overhearing the conversation here not long ago, and hearing Jing Yue's words, he did feel that there was a certain reality to it, and his subconscious made him no longer so casual.

"This is my best friend, Jing Yue. We grew up together in the same city," Zhao Qinghan introduced with a smile.

"Hello," Wang Xuan greeted her.

Jing Yue smiled broadly and said, "King Earth Immortal, hello. I've heard so much about you. Zhao Zhao often mentions you, and other friends around me talk about you too. I'm so tired of hearing about you."

"Even the most outstanding immortals eventually return to the ordinary." Wang Xuan smiled.

"Ah, have I overheard a truly incredible secret? If this news were to get out, I think many people would be shocked and start speculating wildly." Jing Yue looked into his eyes; she was genuinely quite surprised. Was he deliberately mocking himself, or was there a real suspicion of leaking a secret?

"I have no secrets," Wang Xuan said casually without any particular reaction, then turned to ask Zhao Qinghan how she had been over the past three years.

"I'm fine, it's just that I haven't been able to see you since I went to the Old Earth, and I've been worried that something has happened to you," Zhao Qinghan said.

Although she still cares about him, they haven't seen each other for a long time, and she feels that they have become somewhat estranged.

I've started writing about an area I'm not good at, so I guess this is going to be a thankless task. I'll keep writing and deleting until it's too late. I'll think about how to write it and post the next chapter during the day.