Building a dwelling in the valley, Longevity Dao Rhyme guarding the serenity

Beside the spirit herb nursery in Secluded Forest Valley lay a flat stretch of open ground, backed by green mountains and facing the Origin Altar. The terrain was broad, spiritual energy abundant; thin mist curled through it at dawn, while evening clouds bathed it in their glow at dusk. Its surroundings were so tranquil that it seemed like a paradise beyond the world. Once the nursery had taken initial shape, Shen Hao decided to build a Secluded Abode here. It would serve both as a residence for those guarding the nursery, giving the disciples on watch shelter from wind and rain, and as a place for him to calm his heart and comprehend the Dao, far from the clamor of the mortal world as he immersed himself in the true meaning of the Longevity Dao Rhyme.

As soon as word of the construction spread, disciples of every race across the Hongmeng Great Land responded enthusiastically. The Stone Race disciples volunteered of their own accord. Each possessed immense strength and excelled at carving strange stones; they carried heavy Chaos Strange Stones as though flying on foot, coming to help build the walls. The Wood Race disciples brought countless Thousand-Year Spirit Woods. These woods were hard in texture and contained faint vegetation spiritual energy, making them ideal for beams, doors, and windows. The Feather Race disciples spread their wings and soared above the valley, transporting all manner of supplies and precisely dropping the tools and materials the others needed at designated locations. Even the people of Qinghe Town and Apricot Blossom Village brought their own hoes and hammers, rushing over voluntarily to help. They all remembered the good Shen Hao had done for them, and now that they could contribute something for him, every one of them worked with full vigor.

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