Remembering Xu Xiaoshou at the Sight of Things, Encountering a Fish Thief; Xu Xiaoshou and the Star Pool's Fateful Beginning

Qingyuan Mountain, beneath the moonlight.

Flowers scented the air, birds sang, and hidden ravines occasionally rang with their calls.

From the foot of the mountain to its summit, from winding paths through the woods to the waterfall behind the mountain.

Every footprint left behind, every vine, tree, flower, bird, stone, water, cloud, and gust of wind—everything took shape within her Star Pupils.

"Splash, splash..."

As she emerged from the thicket with flowers in hand, the shade of willows gave way to bright blossoms.

The view before her abruptly opened up, far, far more spacious than the forest.

In the secluded valley lay a small stone pool. A hanging waterfall poured down like a rinsing stream, flowing into the pool before its rushing current was calmed against the mountain rocks.

Dragonfish frolicked in the water, brimming with life.

"What a paradise on earth!"

Yu Zhiwen, dressed in a light gauze skirt patterned with stars, had come to explore the mountain. Even she was shaken by the beauty before her, a heartfelt delight blooming within her.

In her hand was a bundle of freshly picked Daystar Flowers.

The Daystar Flower had slender yet supple stems and dense, scattered blooms. Even in daylight, it shimmered with starlight like the stars above.

Though this flower had no rank, it was more beautiful than most spiritual medicines, especially when tied into a bundle.

Yet Yu Zhiwen felt that this bundle of Daystar Flowers, gathered from all across Qingyuan Mountain, was far less beautiful than the golden dragonfish in the little stone pool before her.

Beauty was everywhere.

Eyes that excelled at finding beauty were already few in the Spirit Refining Realm.

Yu Zhiwen came to the shore, lifted the hem of her skirt, and crouched down. Carefully, she dipped her hand into the pool.

"Cool