A Glance Lasting Ten Thousand Years, Finally Meeting Again

The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda carried the Three Pure Ones millions of miles away before finally coming to a halt. Upon landing, Grand Pure One Laozi retracted the spiritual treasure, and the expressions of all three were far from pleasant.

Ever since their birth, although they had rarely traveled across the Primordial Continent, they had always moved through the world unimpeded, bolstered by the lingering prestige of Pangu. Furthermore, the Three Pure Ones were top-tier Innate Divine Demons and Great Supernatural Beings among the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. With their energy linked, even the currently powerful Three Innate Tribes would not dare to provoke them lightly. They had never suffered such a setback before.

"Big Brother, what exactly is the origin of this East King Duke? How does he possess so many Innate Spiritual Treasures, and each one seems so extraordinary? If even we, the Three Pure Ones, who carry the merit of the Great Dao, cannot compare to him, what kind of profound fortune is this!"

Even Tongtian, who was usually cold and aloof, could not help but speak, his expression filled with disbelief.

Grand Pure One Laozi wore a solemn face and, after a moment of contemplation, said:

"Using the mysterious yellow power of the Exquisite Pagoda to sense him, I found that the East King Duke also faintly carries merit upon his person; he is certainly no ordinary being. As for his origin, it seems his primordial spirit is veiled by great magical power, and I am unable to calculate it."

Seeing his two younger brothers feeling disheartened, Taiqing spoke again: "Primordial, Tongtian, you two need not take this to heart. We are the Pangu Orthodox, and our merit is tied to heaven and earth. The Heavenly Dao is impartial and will surely favor us. We need only remain calm and wait for our destined opportunity."

Within ten thousand years, the Innate Divine Demons traveling on Buzhou Mountain were not limited to the East King Duke and the others. Just as the East King Duke and the Three Pure Ones were locked in a battle of techniques, a female cultivator in a valley formation millions of miles away awoke from her meditation.

Suddenly, she felt a stirring in her heart. After performing a calculation, she still felt a sense of vagueness, yet for no reason, she felt a surge of joy. It was as if, guided by the unseen will of heaven, there was a destined affinity of great importance to her waiting somewhere.

After pondering for a while, she resolutely rose and set off in the direction of the guidance.

Though she was usually indifferent by nature, she was now impatient. She flew without stopping for a single moment, the faint joy in her heart gradually transforming into a palpitation within her primordial spirit.

The closer she got, the stronger that palpitation became, as if it originated from her very own source. It was uncontrollable, and subconsciously, she did not wish to suppress it.

After flying for more than ten years, she finally landed on an unnamed peak. She looked into the distance, and a hundred miles away, atop another mountain peak, a majestic figure stood against the wind. Across the deep valley, their gazes met. There was silence, yet it felt as if they shared a single mind.

Slowly, their two source auras approached of their own accord, incredibly intimate, gradually merging together.

At this moment, a segment of memory manifested within her primordial spirit.

Inside a grand formation, that majestic figure sat cross-legged before a mass of pure yin energy, slowly expounding the Great Dao. Ten years, a hundred years... he preached for a full five hundred years before stopping.

"Once you have finished taking human form, fellow Daoist, you may come to Mount Fang Island in the East Sea for a visit!"

It was also at this moment that these words seemed to ring in her ears.

The East King Duke had traveled far to reach her. The female cultivator a hundred miles away, dressed in plain robes and a skirt, her long hair flying in the wind, possessed an otherworldly grace and a beauty that defied description.

At this moment, his heart was surging. One glance spanned tens of thousands of years; he had finally met this person of the Heavenly Mandate today.

They stared at each other for a long time, and then, as if by mutual agreement, they drifted down to the foot of the mountain, approaching each other step by slow step.

Upon reaching her, the East King Duke spoke calmly: "Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West, you have come."

"Yes, I have come. Fellow Daoist East King Duke, I have kept you waiting!"

The East King Duke waved his hand gently: "It is no matter. Being able to see you is enough."

Although this was their first meeting since taking human form, their fated connection left no room for strangeness; instead, they felt an incomparable sense of intimacy.

Finding a secluded spot, the two sat opposite each other to converse.

Queen Mother of the West recounted the events that had transpired since she took form.

Back in Western Kunlun, in the ten thousand years following East King Duke's sermon, Queen Mother of the West had successfully manifested her physical form. As a top-tier Innate Divine Demon, she had reached the Daluo realm the moment she took form. For the tens of thousands of years that followed, she had remained in her Dao field in quiet cultivation, until not long ago, when a mysterious guidance compelled her to make a trip to Buzhou Mountain.

Only then were the two able to meet.

"Fellow Daoist, thank you for your sermon back then; it saved me tens of thousands of years of effort."

East King Duke smiled slightly and shook his head: "Between us, why the need for thanks!"

They talked for ten years before they finally fell silent.

Following this, they began to travel through Buzhou together for a full millennium. Although they did not encounter any further opportunities, they did not mind in the slightest.

"Dong Hua, after leaving Buzhou, where shall we go next?"

"Tai Zhen, how about we return to my Fangzhang Dao field in the East Sea?"

Over the past thousand years, the two had grown incredibly close, addressing each other by their Dao names.

Queen Mother of the West did not hesitate, nodding in agreement: "Excellent!"

East King Duke immediately manifested the Twelve-grade Yin-Yang Dao Lotus and brought Queen Mother of the West along to return.

Several hundred years later, the two flew to the borders of the East Sea. Facing the vast, magnificent expanse of the sea, Queen Mother of the West, who hailed from the Primordial Continent, felt a sense of liberation in her heart.

Many more years passed before they finally arrived at Mount Fang Island.

"Dong Hua, is this your Supreme Yang Dao field?"

Mount Fang Island was a place of outstanding talent and spirit, covered in spiritual items and spiritual roots everywhere. Immortal birds sang in harmony, and auspicious beasts frequently came to pay homage. The spiritual energy was so abundant it had nearly condensed into liquid, far richer than her own Dao field in Western Kunlun. Queen Mother of the West could not help but marvel in wonder.

In particular, upon reaching the summit of Supreme Yang Mountain, she was greatly astonished by everything she saw: whether it was the Yellow Middle Plum tree that radiated a profound aura, hung with immortal fruits whose fragrance was intoxicating, and spread out like a canopy; or the pool of Three Lights Divine Water; or the miraculous Yin-Yang Lotus Throne within the pool.

"Truly a land of great fortune, a supreme Grotto-Heaven."

East King Duke smiled slightly: "If you like it, you may stay for as long as you wish."

"Very well!"

Queen Mother of the West happily agreed.

The two entered the Supreme Yang Palace, and East King Duke summoned Xuan Yang, Qing Ling, and the two young attendants.

Seeing that their Master had brought along a strange female immortal of such incomparable beauty that one could hardly bear to look directly at her, Xuan Yang and the others were filled with immense curiosity.

"Hurry and come pay your respects to your Martial Aunt Tai Zhen."

The disciples hurriedly stepped forward to offer their greetings. Queen Mother of the West acknowledged each of them in turn. Both of East King Duke's disciples were well-mannered and virtuous, leaving her quite satisfied, and naturally, she bestowed some small gifts upon them.

After the disciples departed, the two left the palace. Using her own spiritual materials, Queen Mother of the West personally refined an elegantly styled Daoist palace, naming it Pure Yin, and placed it right beside Supreme Yang Palace.

The interior of Pure Yin Palace was decorated with far more attention to detail than Supreme Yang Palace, taking quite some time to complete. Once finished, Queen Mother of the West invited East King Duke over. After chatting for a while, the two began to discuss the Dao.

At this time, Queen Mother of the West had only taken human form for a few tens of thousands of years and was still at the early stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. However, because she had listened to East King Duke's sermons before her transformation, her cultivation base was already stable. Although they were merely expounding upon the Great Dao, there was already a sense of Yin and Yang complementing one another.

After just a hundred years of this, Queen Mother of the West actually felt the sensation of a breakthrough.

Once the discussion concluded, Queen Mother of the West suddenly spoke, "Dong Hua, your origin lies in Pure Yang Energy, but looking at you now, it seems you are no longer walking the Path of Pure Yang?"