Guixin Livelihoods, Longevity Dao Rhyme Warms Hearts

The streets of Guixin City were now bustling with life. The broad, level avenues paved with green stone slabs were lined with all manner of houses, their walls engraved with runes of the Longevity Dao Rhyme. As the runes flowed, they gave off a faint warmth. People and carriages thronged the streets, while cries of hawking, laughter, and cheerful chatter intertwined into a harmonious melody.

Shen Hao was strolling through the streets of Guixin City. Dressed in a simple blue cloth robe, he looked no different from any ordinary citizen. His gaze slowly swept over the sights on either side of the street, his face filled with a gratified smile.

Ever since Guixin City had been completed, those former Dark Universe captives had moved into the new city one after another. Some opened shops within the city, some farmed the fields outside its walls, while others joined the Hongmeng Allied Army and became soldiers defending their homes. Guixin City had long since shed its former desolation, replaced by a flourishing scene of prosperity.

Zi Xuan walked at his side, carrying a bamboo basket filled with spirit fruits. Her gaze fell upon the citizens along the street, and her eyes brimmed with a gentle smile. "Brother Hao, look. Everyone's lives are getting better and better."

Shen Hao nodded. "Yes. This is the sight I wanted to see. All races united in heart, living and working in peace—this is Hongmeng's true peace."

As they spoke, the two slowly arrived before a bun shop. The owner was a former Dark Universe captive named Hei Yan. Hei Yan was busy beyond measure, his face covered in sweat, yet his expression overflowed with a happy smile.

"Common Lord! Lady Zi Xuan!" Seeing Shen Hao and Zi Xuan, Hei Yan hurriedly set down his work and