Return Ruins

Even most of the Heavenly Gods don't know where the Return Ruins are.

The gods only knew that, according to legend, that place was the end of the world, where waters from the Heavenly River and the Vast Sea would flow into it, but the water source of Return Ruins would not increase or decrease by a single ounce.

Some Heavenly Gods also say that there once existed a divine being who commanded Giant Turtle and established a magnificent Divine Kingdom there.

But Bai Qiuran knew no one who knew the exact location of Return Ruins.

In today's world, the Sun Gods, the Three-Legged Crow, rises in the east and sets in the west every day. It rises from the eastern Fusang in the morning and sets on the branches of the Divine Tree Ruo Tree in the west at night. But in a more distant era, before these two Divine Tree had grown, the Sun and Moons rose from the Return Ruins and returned to the Return Ruins every day.

In other words, Xi He, the Sun Mother, and the only remaining Three-Legged Crow mother and daughter must know something.

Bai Qiuran was treated to hospitality by the Little White People in their Settlement, who offered him the best food and books.

But in reality, it's just some grilled and boiled meat without any seasoning.

To show his appreciation, Bai Qiuran tried a little of everything and then distributed the rest to them. Following the recipes of these Little White People, he went to the island and caught a lot of game for them, bestowing it upon them in the name of "God" as a reward for helping him find the First-Generation Heaven's Envy Jealousy.

Afterwards, he spoke with the Old Woman through Wisdom Immortal, asking them to stay there for the time being, and then he bid farewell to the place.

He had no intention of taking these Human Race away. In this era, hiding under the Fusang Divine Tree was better than going to the outside world and being cruelly oppressed and ruled by the Heavenly Gods.

Guided back to the Fusang Divine Tree by Xi He's power, Bai Qiuran immediately asked Xi He about the location of Return Ruins.

"Return Ruins?"

Xi He asked hesitantly, "Why did Marshal Bai ask about that place?"

"The Human Race under Fusang gave me a clue; the person I'm looking for is there."

Bai Qiuran said earnestly, "Goddess Xi He, this matter is very important to both me and Lan'er."

"I trust Lan'er's judgment."

After thinking for a while, Xi He and replied, "I will have my child take you there. However, the journey to Return Ruins is fraught with danger. I hope Marshal Bai will be prepared beforehand. At the very least, you should go back and see Lan'er. Your relationship with Lan'er has been delayed for so long, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi seems to be getting impatient."

"I understand."

Bai Qiuran nodded.

"Then I'll wait for you for a while, until Marshal Bai has finished dealing with these matters, then you can come back to Fusang to find me."

At the same time, in Bai Qiuran's Divine Palace in the Eastern Lands.

Jiang Lan's black hair was tied up, with Jade Hairpin left by her mother in her hair. She was trying to use her Divine Power to perform the Poisonous Technique Bai Qiuran had taught her.

A cloud of highly poisonous mist condensed in her palm, gradually shrinking, and the toxicity became increasingly potent.

But at the very last moment, the energy suddenly became disordered. Jiang Lan quickly dispelled the Poisonous Technique and then sighed.

Perhaps it was because Divine Power conflicted with Bai Qiuran's system that she could never overcome the final step in her Poisonous Technique.

After calming herself down and preparing to try again, Jiang Lan suddenly heard the voice of a maid outside the palace.

"Your Niang Niang, a Heavenly Gods has come to visit."

He just happened to be going out; how could it be such a coincidence that Heavenly Gods appeared?

Jiang Lan had a bad feeling, but she still replied, "Wait a moment, invite that Heavenly Gods to wait in the Guest Hall, I'll be right there."

A moment later, Jiang Lan saw the visiting Heavenly Gods in the Guest Hall. The deity had a human body and a dragon's tail, and its belly was swollen like a drum. Even though its height had been compressed, its head was still touching the ceiling of the palace.

He looked down at Jiang Lan, who looked up at him in return. Jiang Lan then bowed to him and asked, "Why has the Thunder God come here today? If you're looking for my husband, he's out on business."

The visitor was True Gods of the Heavenly Ninth Division Rank, of equal rank to her, so Jiang Lan, as the hostess, paid her respects first.

"Plague Poison True God, I am here on His Majesty's orders to deliver something to Marshal Bai."

After observing her for a while, Thunder God said, "Since His Majesty bestowed this marriage upon you, you two have been deeply in love, but you have yet to conceive, which has greatly worried His Majesty. Therefore, today, I happen to have some free time, and His Majesty has asked me to deliver some Divine Medicine to you two to help you have children."

And the book "Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry?"

Jiang Lan accepted the medicine packet from the Thunder God, thanked him, and then asked curiously, "It's quite normal for marriages among us Heavenly Gods to go unresolved for hundreds or even thousands of years. My husband and I have only been married for a few years, so why is Your Majesty urging us to hurry up?"

Well...

Thunder God frowned and remained silent.

Seeing his troubled expression, Jiang Lan remembered Bai Qiuran's instructions before leaving, so she called over a maid and gave her a few words of advice.

A moment later, two maids came up carrying two jade corals. These Jadeite Coral are extremely rare, with jade on one side and a living organism on the other. If cultivated properly, they can grow continuously, making them a treasure hard to find in the world.

These two corals were also a Wedding gift from Eastern Emperor Taiyi to Jiang Lan and Bai Qiuran.

Two maids placed the two corals in front of Thunder God, and Jiang Lan said, "Thunder God, you've come all this way, it must be hard for you. This is just a small gift, please accept Thunder God."

"This... Jiang Lan, True Gods being too polite. We're all Nine Divisions True Gods, colleagues, colleagues indeed."

Thunder God smiled knowingly, and while speaking, his hands didn't stop; he grabbed the two corals and stuffed them into his pouch.

Sure enough, his parting words about wealth having the power to move mountains were no joke. Now, even the most disliked Plague God offering up a treasure could make the Thunder God beam with joy.

Jiang Lan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Thunder God, could you tell His Majesty the reason for his haste, so that my wife and I can have some idea?"

"Alright, for the sake of us being colleagues, Jiang True Gods, you may not know, but there once existed a Strange Human on this earth who rivaled the Heavenly Gods. He looked exactly like Your Majesty, but he was Human Race. When Your Majesty suppressed him, many Heavenly Gods died. And after Your Majesty, Marshal Bai is the second Deity born in this world whose appearance is indistinguishable from that of Human Race."

Thunder God glanced around, then whispered, "Your marriage to Marshal Bai is His Majesty's bestowal upon Marshal Bai, a constraint on you, and a test for Marshal Bai. We all know that whether or not they are married, once two Heavenly Gods become husband and wife under the blessing of the Heavenly Emperor, it will more or less affect each other's Authority. The couple may even share Authority. If Marshal Bai's Authority changes after marrying you, then His Majesty can continue to promote him with peace of mind. If not, it proves that Marshal Bai is Human Race and will be purged... You've been married for several years, and your Authority hasn't changed at all. To be honest, His Majesty has begun to doubt Marshal Bai's identity."

"I see."

Jiang Lan took a deep breath and bowed to the Thunder God, saying, "My husband is indeed Heavenly Gods without a doubt. I, Jiang Lan, can vouch for this with my Divine Core status. Thank you for your guidance today, Thunder God."

That's all for now.

Thunder God glanced at Jiang Lan, then said, "Jiang Lan True Gods... Please, you and Marshal Bai, take care of yourselves."