A Misunderstanding by the Lunar Star

Leaving the perilous Solar Star, Xuan Wazi felt lingering fear but also greater excitement. This feeling of dancing on the tip of a blade, toying with future powerhouses, was truly addictive. He adjusted his direction and headed towards the Lunar Star, which lay in stark contrast to the Solar Star, distant and aloof.

The Lunar Star, formed from Pangu's right eye, was the source of ultimate yin, completely different from the Solar Star's scorching dominance. It emanated a cool, bright radiance, like flawless jade hanging in the night sky. The surrounding area was filled with dense Lunar essence and icy energy, tranquil and profound.

As he approached the Lunar Star, the burning sensation vanished instantly, replaced by a refreshing coolness that permeated his being. The surface of the star was not covered in flames, but in crystalline Moon Laurel Divine Trees, mountains and landforms that seemed constructed from ice and jade, and a pool of water so clear it seemed bottomless, emitting extreme cold—this was the gathering place of Lunar True Water.

"The environment here is much more comfortable," Xuan Wazi took a deep breath of the cool Lunar spiritual energy, feeling his soul cleansed. He maintained his concealment, cautiously extending his divine sense.

Soon, in the core area of the Lunar Star, within a complex of buildings resembling a vast Moon Palace, he sensed two powerful auras, both cool and aloof, yet originating from the same source. Both auras had reached the late stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, carrying the clear radiance of moonlight and the biting chill of frost. These were the Lunar Goddesses—Xi He and Chang Xi.

Unlike Di Jun and Tai Yi of the Solar Star, who were actively seeking to consolidate power, Xi He and Chang Xi seemed to prefer tranquility. They merely cultivated on the Lunar Star, occasionally tending to the Moon Laurel Divine Tree, and collecting Lunar True Water and moonlight essence.

"Two ice queens..." Xuan Wazi stroked his chin, his eyes darting around. "What kind of 'cool' surprise should I give them? I can't just plant mines like I did for Di Jun and Tai Yi, that would be too unkind."

His gaze swept over the shimmering, chilling pool of Lunar True Water, then to the tall, straight Moon Laurel Divine Tree, sculpted from ice and jade and exuding a faint fragrance. Finally, his eyes landed on a plaza outside the Moon Palace, paved with "Moon Crystal Stones," a specialty of the Lunar Star.

A "mischievous" thought took shape once more.

He silently moved to the edge of the Moon Crystal Stone plaza. Then, from his system space, he took out... a drop of [Ancestral Dragon Blood Essence]!

Unlike the scorching destruction of Primordial Phoenix Blood Essence, Ancestral Dragon Blood Essence contained ultimate power and control over water, carrying an aura of vastness, majesty, and a hint of moisture.

What Xuan Wazi intended to do was similar to his actions on the Solar Star, but with a more refined, more... misleading approach.

He did not integrate the blood essence's aura into the Lunar Star's origin, as that would be too easily detected and too obvious in its intent. Instead, he very carefully, using his divine sense as a brush, "stained" the unique Dao rhythm and pressure within this drop of Ancestral Dragon Blood Essence, belonging to the Dragon Clan and the control of water, onto several key points of the Moon Crystal Stone plaza in an extremely faint, "unintentional" manner. He also cleverly blended it with the extremely weak "tidal gravity" fluctuations already present in the Lunar Star itself.

This "stain" was very subtle, like dew sliding off a lotus leaf, leaving no trace, yet it could continuously emit a faint, elusive unique aura field, as if a top-tier Dragon Clan powerhouse had recently lingered there.

After completing this, Xuan Wazi retreated again, hiding at a safe distance to observe.

Not long after, the gate of the Moon Palace opened, and a woman in a plain white palace dress, with a cool, moon-like demeanor and unparalleled beauty, emerged. It was the elder sister, Xi He. She seemed to be heading towards the Moon Laurel Divine Tree to collect moon laurel seeds. As she passed the Moon Crystal Stone plaza, her steps faltered slightly.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly. She had keenly sensed that the aura on the plaza had changed in an extremely subtle way. The feeling... carried a vast pressure and a faint scent of water, incompatible with the familiar cool yin energy of the Lunar Star, but not malicious. It was more like the residual aura left behind after a powerful being had just paused there.

"Is this... the aura of the Dragon Clan? And so pure and ancient..." A hint of doubt arose in Xi He's heart. Didn't the Dragon Clan primarily operate in the Four Seas? Even when the Ancestral Dragon was alive, they rarely set foot in such a yin place as the Lunar Star. Why would such a pure and powerful Dragon Clan aura be left here? And this aura... it vaguely reminded her of the pressure of the Ancestral Dragon from her memories, yet it was more ancient and majestic?

She stopped and concentrated, sensing carefully, but the aura was too faint, like a candle in the wind, elusive and impossible to trace its origin.

At this moment, her younger sister, Chang Xi, also emerged. Seeing her sister standing in the plaza in a daze, she asked, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Xi He explained her sensations. Chang Xi also sensed carefully, revealing a look of confusion: "Indeed, there is a trace of a strange residual aura... It's not of our Lunar origin, nor is it from ordinary immortals. It's more like... like some extremely powerful Aquatic Emperor?"

The sisters exchanged glances, seeing the bewilderment and a hint of vigilance in each other's eyes. The Dragon Clan had just experienced a great calamity, with the Ancestral Dragon's demise. Why would such a powerful Dragon Clan aura appear on the Lunar Star? Friend or foe? What were their intentions?

They naturally wouldn't have guessed that this was merely a prank by a "schemer." This residual aura, meticulously "faked" by Xuan Wazi and carrying the Dao rhythm of the Ancestral Dragon's origin, successfully attracted the attention and suspicion of the two goddesses, adding a touch of unease to the tranquil Moon Palace.

Xuan Wazi watched Xi He and Chang Xi's confused, vigilant, and slightly uneasy expressions from afar, almost bursting into laughter.

"Heh heh, a 'cool' greeting from the Dragon Clan. I hope the two goddesses enjoy this little 'surprise'," he thought smugly. "When Di Jun really comes to propose in the future, the 'Ancestral Dragon-level' aura lingering on the Lunar Star might even cause him some trouble! It's amusing just thinking about it!"

[Ding! Detected host successfully creating a mysterious atmosphere on the Lunar Star, causing Xi He and Chang Xi's confusion and vigilance, fulfilling the "not being a good person" behavior. Reward: Divine Ability 'Lunar Concealment Technique' (greatly increases concealment effect under moonlight), a segment of Innate Spiritual Material 'Laurel Divine Branch' (provided by the system as a courtesy, not stolen).]

"Laurel Divine Branch?" Xuan Wazi looked at the segment of ice crystal-like, faintly fragrant branch radiating dense Lunar essence that suddenly appeared in his hand. He was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. "Brother System, you're amazing! You give me exactly what I want! This will be great for refining artifacts or making tea!"

He had originally regretted not obtaining a branch of the Fusang tree, but unexpectedly, the system directly provided him with a Laurel Divine Branch. Although it was "provided as a courtesy," its quality was absolutely top-notch!

Contentedly putting away the Laurel Divine Branch, Xuan Wazi knew it was not wise to linger here. Although Tai Yi had higher vigilance, Xi He and Chang Xi were Grand Unity Golden Immortals after all. If he stayed too long, it was hard to guarantee they wouldn't discover more clues.

"Solar Star and Lunar Star are both visited. What's next..." Xuan Wazi stood at the edge of the Lunar Star, looking down at the vast, boundless Primordial Era land below. His gaze turned towards the west, where malevolent energy and demonic intent were growing stronger, and towards the east, towards Jade Capital Mountain, shrouded in immortal energy.

"The prelude to the Dao-Demon conflict should be starting soon, shouldn't it?" He felt the two increasingly distinct, subtly opposing grand wills in the heavens and earth, a smile of anticipation curving his lips. "Such a historic scene, if I don't get involved, wouldn't that be a disservice to the name 'Xuan Wazi'?"

"However, before that, I need to make some preparations. At the very least, I need to advance my cultivation further and enter the Grand Unity realm. Only then will I be qualified to be a proper 'fisherman' in a game of Quasi-Saints."

His figure flickered, transforming into an almost imperceptible stream of light. He did not head directly west or east, but towards Mount Buzhou. That was his "birthplace," relatively familiar. Moreover, Mount Buzhou, as the pillar of heaven, with its residual Pangu pressure and chaotic heaven and earth laws, was the perfect place for him to attempt to break through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal and condense the Five Qi in his chest!

A new storm was brewing, and Xuan Wazi was preparing to throw himself into it with even greater strength, continuing his "unscrupulous" journey through the Primordial Era.