Portable Space

After finishing all this, the Dao Pattern in Yuanshi's palm suddenly flared to its utmost brilliance!

"Condense."

He softly uttered a single word.

The next moment, a shocking sight unfolded!

The entire vast, boundless Fangzhang Immortal Island erupted with one final burst of dazzling yet gentle radiance,

then rapidly shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Pavilions and towers, mountains and rivers, exotic flowers and strange herbs...

Everything, everything, shrank down in perfect proportion.

In just a few moments,

it became an exquisite, palm-sized Exquisite Model shimmering with flowing light,

which slowly descended into Yuanshi's palm!

On the model, mountains were still mountains, and waters were still waters.

One could even see the miniature pool of Three Lights Divine Water rippling and tiny immortal herbs swaying. It was lifelike,

like the most perfect work of art in the world, radiating a gentle yet vast spiritual aura.

With a light sweep of his sleeve, Yuanshi withdrew all of his astonishing presence. His face seemed a shade paler than usual,

but he quickly adjusted himself, instantly returning to that aloof, composed, unfathomable appearance.

It was as though that immensely draining act had been no more than brushing away a speck of dust.

"Here."

With steady breathing, Yuanshi held out the island model in his hand to the dumbfounded Su Miao.

His tone was indifferent, as if he were merely handing over an ordinary toy.

"Keep it safe.

Whenever you miss home or need something from the island, simply send your Spiritual Sense inside to retrieve it. You may also enter in person.

Once your cultivation is sufficient, you can naturally restore it to its original state."

Yuanshi's expression remained unchanged and his breath steady, as though he had done something utterly insignificant.

Only Laozi and Tongtian could sense just how enormous the expenditure of magic power and mental strength had been.

Second Brother is... forcing himself to keep up appearances.

"Wow!"

Su Miao's eyes went wide, and her little mouth formed an adorable O as she let out a heartfelt, utterly stunned cheer.

"Master is amazing! So amazing!"

Her eyes were filled with tiny stars of admiration, and all her earlier sadness had long since vanished.

She looked at the exquisite model, then at Yuanshi Master, who appeared as calm as drifting clouds, as though he had merely plucked a flower in passing. The shock in her heart was beyond words!

Holy shit!

A Prehistoric World version of a portable home!

One-click storage!

Th-this level of technology!

Awesome!

I thought he was a cold, handsome Master, but he's actually an Infrastructure Maniac and a Space Compression Master!

The immense surprise instantly washed away that trace of melancholy at parting!

"M-Master is amazing!"

Coming back to her senses, her little face flushed red with excitement as she cheered in a soft, childish voice. Her big eyes were filled with tiny stars of worship.

She stretched out her two chubby little hands and took it almost reverently, hugging the precious, weighty thing tightly to her chest.

I'm rich, I'm rich!

I've got both the deed and the house itself in my hands!

And it's mobile!

Motherland, look! My resettlement housing has been upgraded!

She lovingly held the model, turning it over and over as she examined it.

Only upon closer inspection did she suddenly discover

that the areas displayed on the model were far larger than the places she usually moved around in!

In those regions she had never explored, mountain ranges stretched endlessly and ravines ran deep.

She could vaguely make out the outlines of halls glowing with treasure light, as well as the shadows of strange plants!

What a loss, what a loss!

So my home was this big!

And there are so many places I haven't looted yet!

It feels like I missed out on hundreds of millions!

Good thing I didn't really give it away...

After her wild joy, she remembered a practical question:

Where was she supposed to put this "home"?

Subconsciously, she tried to communicate with the Chaos Bead within her body.

With a thought, the pigeon-egg-sized bead, dull gray and marked by a fine crack, spun out from between her brows.

It hovered before her, emitting a hazy, restrained glow of Chaos-colored light.

"Zhu Zhu, help me put it away!"

She muttered softly to the bead, trying to bring the island model in her hands closer to the Chaos Bead.

The island model in her arms instantly transformed into a streak of light and entered the Chaos Bead.

The next moment, it was steadily floating in the center of the vast, gray space within the Chaos Bead.

As soon as the model entered the Chaos Bead, it began to slowly rotate on its own.

Rosy clouds flowed across its surface.

It actually began absorbing the sparse Chaotic Qi around it by itself,

transforming it into purer Innate Spiritual Energy to nourish itself, making the model's glow seem several degrees more lustrous.

Mount Fangzhang had originally been formed from a fragment of Chaos, so it unexpectedly suited the environment inside the Chaos Bead.

Simply perfect!

At the same time, Su Miao vaguely sensed

that within the Chaos Bead,

in a tiny area near the island model,

the flow of time seemed to differ ever so subtly from the fixed, slow flow in the rest of the bead.

Like ripples spreading across a still lake after a drop fell into it, it was extremely unstable, impossible to grasp, let alone control.

Huh?

The bead seems a little different?

Forget it. As long as it can hold my "home," that's enough!

Now it's become the portable space I used to dream of when reading novels!

And it's the super-luxury version with its own ecosystem!

She rejoiced to herself, unaware that the Three Pure Ones beside her had all narrowed their eyes the instant she took out the Chaos Bead!

Its aura was ancient and vast, containing a world within.

There was even an elusive trace of Chaos Dao Resonance flowing through it, making even them unable to see its depths clearly.

When Su Miao had taken out those pieces of junk earlier, they had not paid particular attention to the bead, assuming it was simply a decent storage treasure.

Only now, upon carefully sensing it, did they realize its wondrous nature.

"This is..."

Tongtian leaned closer curiously.

Yuanshi and Laozi also focused their senses on it.

This bead could actually resonate with the refined Mount Fangzhang model and absorb it without the slightest obstruction.

After the model entered the bead, it did not fall dormant.

Instead, it floated in the center of the bead's inner space, slowly rotating.

It had actually begun drawing in the Chaotic Qi within the bead on its own,

transforming it into even purer Innate Spiritual Energy to nourish itself!

It was even continuously, gently smoothing over the old wounds and cracks in Little Miao Heng's soul origin,

gently sorting through her magic power, which had become somewhat unsettled due to her emotional excitement.

"This is..."

Tongtian's gaze sharpened with scrutiny.

"A Companion Spiritual Treasure."

Laozi spoke slowly, a trace of understanding entering his tone.

"It is Life-Intertwining Cultivation with her, Protecting the Origin. It merely... appears that its origin is damaged."

Tongtian directly voiced his admiration.

"Good heavens! Little Girl, this Companion Spiritual Treasure of yours is impressive!

With this aura, it's nearly on par with the Signature Treasures of us brothers!

No wonder you're so... ah, wealthy!"

He swallowed the word "rich woman" just in time.

The Three Pure Ones could not help but marvel in numbness once again.

Their newly accepted Little Disciple truly had... fortune so deep it defied the heavens!

Yuanshi frowned slightly. His Spiritual Sense was more meticulous.

"This treasure... is extraordinary.

The Dao it contains seems to involve the Extreme of Space, perhaps even... something more profound.

Its rank is likely..."

He paused, a flash of incredulous shock passing through his eyes.

"Above even our Companion Supreme Treasures?

At the very least, it is of the same rank, and it seems to possess greater potential for growth.

Only, this damage..."

The Three Pure Ones exchanged a glance, unable to put their shock into words.

"The Chaos Bead?"

Laozi's eyes stirred slightly, and a rare note of surprise entered his voice.

The Chaos Bead was a Chaos Supreme Treasure, containing a Hongmeng World within it, its mysteries boundless.

Yet it was said to have been damaged during the Heaven Opening and vanished without a trace.

Who would have thought it had ended up here, becoming this little child's Companion Spiritual Treasure!

Yuanshi and Tongtian were likewise shaken upon hearing this.

So it was this treasure!

No wonder it could so easily contain a Grotto-Heaven and allow it to operate and evolve on its own.

The rank of this treasure probably did not lose out to their Taiji Diagram or Pangu Banner!

But...

The Three Pure Ones could all clearly see the tiny yet glaring crack on the bead's surface.

An understanding rose in their hearts:

This treasure was damaged, and its power had been greatly reduced.

Perhaps...

This little child's Incomplete Transformation, Old Soul Wound, and even her Fixed Juvenile Form

were all related to forcibly bearing and initially refining such a damaged supreme treasure?

Thinking this,

then looking again at Su Miao's innocent, delighted appearance,

the Three Pure Ones could not help but marvel once more at the depth of her fortune and the strangeness of her circumstances.

At the same time, they vaguely understood why the Heavenly Dao had bound them to her.

With such a supreme treasure and origin, without the protection of a powerful sect, she would surely become a source of disaster in the future.

They looked again at their Little Disciple, who had no awareness whatsoever of the tremendous treasure she possessed.

Their understanding of this Heaven-Ordained Karma grew ever deeper.

No wonder the Heavenly Dao arranged things this way...

This child's foundation and fortune are so profound, it is simply horrifying.

The true body of the Twelve Petals Pure World White Lotus, two Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures recognizing her as their master, and now this Companion Supreme Treasure suspected to be the Chaos Bead...

Beyond their shock came a deep sense of relief and responsibility.

Such an uncut jade truly belonged under their care,

where she could receive their protection and guidance,

so that a Bright Pearl would not be buried in dust or draw the covetous eyes of wicked people.

Su Miao, however, had no idea how shocked the Three Pure Ones were. She only felt that it was wonderful that the bead could hold her home!

She vaguely sensed that, in the area inside the bead near the model,

the flow of time seemed to differ by an extremely faint degree from the fixed flow elsewhere in the bead, speeding up and slowing down unpredictably, making it extremely difficult to grasp.

This bead has that function too?

But it was so hard to control...

Forget it, forget it. Never mind. At least her home was saved!

Portable Space! Her dream had come true!

And it even had time-adjustment capabilities!

Though it was defective... it was still a top-tier defective product!

Delighted, she drew the Chaos Bead back into her body, patted her little belly, which did not have a speck of dust on it, and looked utterly satisfied.

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, each seeing understanding and a trace of gravity in the others' eyes.

The Chaos Bead had appeared in the world. This was a matter of great importance, and they would have to be even more cautious in the future.

For now, though, there was no need to spell it out, lest they frighten the little one.

"Since everything is settled, let us be on our way."

Laozi spoke slowly, breaking the silence.

"Let's go."

Yuanshi suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke first.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Laozi summoned an Auspicious Cloud beneath them.

He was also being considerate, allowing Yuanshi more time to rest and recover his magical power.

Su Miao only felt her body grow light before the Cloud Top carried her into the air.

She cast one final look at the empty sea below. Nothing remained there but endless rolling waves, with no trace of the Immortal Island.

The Auspicious Cloud sped onward, and the East Sea rapidly receded beneath them.

Only after leaving the bounds of Fangzhang Immortal Island and truly entering the boundless skies of the Prehistoric World

did she gain a more direct sense of just how vast and desolate this world was.