Compensation Resettlement Home

Tongtian put away his teasing expression.

Seeing his Little Disciple clutching the Banner and shrinking into herself so pitifully, he could not help wanting to tuck her into his arms and warm her up.

Laozi's gaze was gentle, devoid of the slightest impatience, containing only tolerance and calm.

Even Yuanshi's hardened heart seemed to have been struck by something soft, and he inexplicably felt a trace of reluctance.

Su Miao tightly hugged the Profound Origin Water Control Banner in her arms, as though it were her only support at that moment.

She tilted up her little face. Her large eyes were misty with tears, and a few glistening droplets clung to her long lashes.

Her voice carried a distinct nasal tone as she softly repeated herself.

"Master... can't we not leave?

My home... is really nice..."

Her reluctant gaze swept over the shimmering pool of Three Lights Divine Water.

The Experimental Field she had personally opened up and filled with all sorts of strange plants.

Every immortal herb and Spirit Planting that radiated a faint treasure-like glow.

Every brick and tile, every blade of grass and tree here was steeped in her presence.

In this unfamiliar and dangerous Prehistoric World, it was—

The only haven where she felt safe and could completely relax.

Most importantly, this was the compensation resettlement home Motherland had secured for her.

The first territory in her life that completely belonged to her!

Seeing her little face filled with attachment and unease, Yuanshi felt nothing but pure tenderness.

He crouched down until his gaze was level with Su Miao's.

He softened his usually aloof tone, trying to make his voice sound gentler.

"Miao Heng."

Su Miao sniffled and raised her damp, wide eyes to look at him.

Her Master was truly outrageously handsome.

His face was as handsome as carved jade, his brows and eyes deep-set, his nose high, his thin lips pressed together, carrying an innate air of authority and noble reserve.

His silver-gray Daoist robe was of exceptional quality, its collar and cuffs embroidered with exquisite dark Cloud Patterns. Immaculately neat, it made his body appear as upright as a pine.

It was just that his expression was a little too serious. His brow was always faintly furrowed, as if he had endless worries to deal with.

"Kunlun Mountain is our Dao Field, and one of the finest Blessed Lands in the Prehistoric World. Its Spiritual Qi is abundant and its scenery extraordinary. You will not be wronged there."

Yuanshi patiently explained,

"Moreover, since you have joined our sect, you will need your elders nearby to guide your cultivation and answer your doubts.

How could we live on your island indefinitely?"

Besides, if we stayed on your treasure-vault of an island for too long, would the Three Pure Ones have any face left as Masters?

Tongtian nodded vigorously from the side, leaning over as he added with a grin.

"Exactly!

Little Miao Heng, Kunlun Mountain is huge!

The scenery is different too. There are snow mountains and seas of clouds—magnificent sights!

If you get bored, Master will take you all around the Prehistoric World!

That's much more interesting than playing in the water here alone!"

He nearly let slip as he enthusiastically painted a wonderful picture of Kunlun Mountain.

Tongtian's smile was especially infectious. His every movement carried a carefree, unconstrained air that made Su Miao unable to resist imagining it as he described.

Laozi also nodded slightly, his voice calm yet naturally carrying a convincing strength.

"Gathering and parting are both part of cultivation. Though this place is good, it is not somewhere to remain forever.

Kunlun is where your sect resides, and where your Dao Path begins anew."

Laozi always spoke in an even tone.

Seeing that Su Miao's eyes were still slightly red, that aggrieved look she was trying so hard to suppress left Yuanshi at a loss.

He could not bear to see the little one make such an expression.

It was as though they had committed some unforgivable evil.

In the end, she was only a young cub unable to leave her nest...

He had always disliked crying and fussing, yet at that moment, he felt not the slightest irritation—only... helplessness.

Why... was she about to cry?

I did not scold her, I merely...

He understood well that forced fruit was never sweet, much less a creature as spiritually gifted and young as her.

Making her leave while carrying such intense reluctance to part with her old home would do no good for her Dao Heart.

Seeing her like this, Yuanshi understood that she did not truly refuse to leave. She merely had a child's nature, attached to her nest and fond of the familiar.

After pondering for a moment, he had already made his decision.

Since taking away either the person or the island would make his Little Disciple sad, then...

Yuanshi stepped forward. His silver robe stirred without wind, and the aura around him abruptly became vast and ethereal beyond measure.

He was not deliberately exerting pressure. Rather, it was the natural momentum of heaven and earth responding to him.

"Since you are so reluctant to part with it,"

Yuanshi said, his voice grand as though it resonated with the entire sea,

"then Master shall grant your wish and let you take this island with you. How about that?"

"Huh?"

Su Miao abruptly looked up, her large eyes widening round as her little face filled with disbelief.

"Take, take it with me? Such a huge island... how can I take it with me?"

Tongtian and Laozi both looked at Yuanshi with slight surprise, unsure what ingenious method he had in mind.

Yuanshi said no more. He held two fingers together like a sword and slowly traced them through the air.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth seemed drawn by an Invisible Giant Hand.

It surged madly toward his fingertips, releasing a low, pleasant hum.

Vast and majestic Mana Fluctuations spread outward from him.

The entire Mount Fangzhang actually trembled faintly, and waves began rolling across the sea.

The Innate Pure Qi Crystal on his forehead suddenly erupted with brilliant yet non-dazzling radiance. Countless fine and intricate Dao Runes seemed to come alive.

They transformed into Crystalline Chains stretching across heaven and earth, gently yet incomparably firmly winding around the entire Fangzhang Immortal Island!

This process was clearly not easy.

Yuanshi's handsome face was solemn, his gaze utterly focused. Even the boundless aura around him showed the faintest flicker.

Yet he still stood perfectly straight, his posture composed.

As though what he was doing was no more than a casual gesture. Only the faintly tightened line of his lips revealed a trace of effort that was difficult to notice.

Hmph, it is merely refining an Innate Immortal Island. How could I lose my composure before my disciple!

Tongtian blinked, a knowing smile curling at the Corner of Mouth as he sent Laozi a transmission.

[Eldest Brother, Second Brother is really going all out!

This Island Refining Art consumes an enormous amount of Spiritual Sense and mana, especially when this is a top-tier Immortal Island protected by an Innate Grand Formation!

Tut, tut. Second Brother is working awfully hard to keep up appearances just to soothe Little Miao Heng.]

The Corner of Laozi's Mouth lifted almost imperceptibly as he replied,

[Good.]

An indescribable, vast, and majestic pressure spread from Yuanshi's body!

It was not directed at anyone, yet the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth around them froze.

It was as though the entire space were submitting to that point in his palm, contracting toward it!

The entire island trembled gently, as if it had been quietly awakened from an ancient slumber.

A deep hum came from beneath the Earth Veins. Countless Dao Principle Runes emerged from the void, weaving into a net that enveloped every corner of the island.

The mountains, rivers, forests, and even that pool of Three Lights Divine Water—

All seemed to be coated in a faint Clear Radiance, becoming somewhat illusory.

Though the process appeared effortless, it was actually extremely taxing on both mind and mana.

Yuanshi's expression remained calm, his eyes deep. Countless subtle, imperceptible patterns of the Great Dao formed and vanished at his fingertips.

He precisely sorted through the Earth Veins, severing the island's final connection to the East Sea's Spiritual Veins.

At the same time, he had to carefully protect the essence of every living creature and Spirit Planting on the island, ensuring that none suffered even the slightest harm.

Tongtian saw it all clearly. He put away his playful smile, folded his arms, and watched from the side with a hint of approval in his eyes.

"Second Brother's methods truly are extraordinary."

Second Brother's Divine Ability of Manipulate Creation has grown ever more exquisite.

He says it is troublesome, but his hands are so meticulous. He is afraid of damaging even a blade of grass or tree in this little one's home.

Laozi nodded faintly, expressing his approval of Yuanshi's actions.

This was the most appropriate solution. It preserved the bond between Master and disciple while putting the little one's heart at ease.

Su Miao had long forgotten her grievance. Her mouth hung open as she stared dumbfoundedly at the unbelievable scene.

Wow...

That was so cool...

But wasn't this commotion a little too huge?

Yuanshi turned into a streak of light and flew above the island.

Countless profound and unfathomable Dao Runes emerged from the void around him.

Like golden streams, they poured down and swiftly merged into every inch of the Immortal Island's soil, every Spirit Planting, and every drop of water.

He was using supreme mana to forcibly Refine this Innate Immortal Island!

This was not a process that could be completed in a single step.

Su Miao could clearly feel the entire island emitting an extremely faint hum.

The Earth Vein Power was trembling.

Yet it was being gently but firmly sorted, soothed, and condensed by an even greater power.

Time seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Yuanshi stood there without moving in the slightest. Only faint specks of light flickered at his temples, a sign that his mana was being rapidly depleted.

Yet his expression remained calm and undisturbed. Only the taut line of his jaw betrayed a trace of strain that was hard to detect.

So Master is this amazing...

But isn't he pushing himself too hard?

Was it worth expending so much effort for a disciple he had only just accepted, someone like me?

Su Miao felt a little touched and a little guilty.

At that moment, Yuanshi's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

As his Spiritual Sense swept across the island, he discovered that in several hidden corners—

There were actually several Innate Exotic Beasts dwelling there, their auras not weak at all.

Their cultivation had reached the Heavenly Immortal and Mystic Immortal realms. Several had even attained the Golden Immortal realm.

Though they appeared dormant and harmless, it was ultimately inappropriate to let them remain on the same island as Su Miao.

He casually flicked his sleeve.

An invisible, intangible, yet irresistible force swept through several concealed corners of the island like a gentle tide.

It cleared away every creature that could pose a potential threat.

Only the small beasts and spirit insects that had yet to develop intelligence, were exceptionally docile by nature, or possessed low cultivation remained.

Those Exotic Beasts that had been sleeping soundly or cultivating in seclusion—

Only felt their bodies grow light as the scenery before them shifted.

The next instant, they were gently yet firmly sent beyond the Innate Grand Formation, falling with splash after splash into the cold deep waters of the outer East Sea far away.

Several Exotic Beasts surfaced from the sea in confusion, staring at one another as though their foreheads were covered in invisible question marks.

What happened?

Where is my home?

Where is my huge home filled with abundant Spiritual Qi?