It was time again for the Great Emperor's Diary to be revealed.
The cultivators of the world had grown used to it. Every ten days, unless they happened to be in seclusion, they would get their fruit and stools ready early.
Reading the diary with fellow cultivators and sipping a few drinks—what a pleasure!
On the Communication Array of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, a screen of light appeared, and lines of writing slowly emerged.
Diary of the Immortal Great Emperor, page thirty-three:
[Floating Cloud Mountain Range. Another half a year has passed...]
[Time really flies!]
[This won't do. It's time to leave. Over the past six months, there have been fewer and fewer Red Sun Deer in the mountains. The milk of many demonic beasts has been squeezed dry, and quite a few have fled, leaving their homes with their udders full.]
[Ruoyu and I have also found quite a few spirit herbs, some of decent quality, and refined many pills. It's time for us to leave.]
[Though parting is always bittersweet...]
[Whenever I bring up Ruoyu, she looks so reluctant to part. Sigh, this damned charm of mine always leaves people so smitten.]
[But!]
[I still comforted Ruoyu: You're the Saintess, shouldering the future and glory of the Holy Land. How can you crave a man's charms? You must cultivate diligently—that's the right path!]
[At last, I persuaded her. We packed up our things and left the cave where we'd lived for nearly a year.]
[Ruoyu asked if I wanted to return to the Holy Land with her.]
[With her looking out for me, getting into the Holy Land wouldn't be difficult. I wouldn't have to wander around alone anymore, and cultivation resources would practically be delivered to my doorstep. Most importantly, we could spend time together often!]
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