My Neighbor is in the Slammer

Since formal cultivation hadn't started yet, Chen Qing simply called the two women over and began arranging his exclusive plane.

Watching the excited women, Chen Qing leaned against a palace pillar, feeling a sense of peace settle in his heart.

His eyes took in the scene before him, yet left no trace in his mind; his spirit returned to the Origin, perfectly matching the artistic conception of Guard Void and Maintain Stillness.

The petals of the Green Lotus within the Origin Core gently swayed. Chen Qing seemed to shift perspectives, observing intently. His gaze crossed the Origin Core, pierced through the secret realm, and saw the omnipresent Dao!

Only then did Chen Qing understand that the Green Lotus's origin had been too damaged; it would have slowly turned into a lifeless, soulless object.

Now it was still slowly recovering. Through this moment of enlightenment, he finally fully sensed the Green Lotus and received a great deal of information.

Before, he only knew that Chen Qing was both a "person" and the Creation Green Lotus. Now, he finally felt the mystery within.

Chen Qing and the Green Lotus were one, like an avatar. This wasn't a talent bestowed by the Primal Universe, so naturally, there was no possibility of it being taken back.

When the Green Lotus fully bloomed, its illusory roots would directly take hold in Chaos. Only then would it truly unleash its power.

Right now, it was still in gestation. Within the Origin Core, it was merely an illusory lotus, so there was no feeling of an avatar, nor could he comprehend laws. It only infinitely elevated Chen Qing's upper limit.

To achieve initial gestation, the method had been passed to Chen Qing from the start: Creation! And at least the first four layers had to be completed.

To complete the first four layers, he had to comprehend the essence of all laws. Only then could the Green Lotus's roots draw closer to the Primal Universe's origin, absorbing sufficient origin for its own growth.

As the Green Lotus grew, the Dao resonance it contained would radiate outward, in turn enhancing the spirituality of the Primal Universe's will.

In fact, in this regard, the Primal Universe's will cared even more than Chen Qing. After all, origin was plentiful and could be reabsorbed.

But an opportunity to raise one's own upper limit—countless cycles had passed, and this was the only one.

Once the Green Lotus bloomed, its defense would be absolutely reliable. That is, Chen Qing might die, but the Green Lotus could never be destroyed.

Even if the three thousand dimensions were annihilated, the Green Lotus wouldn't suffer a single scratch. As long as the Green Lotus was indestructible, Chen Qing could be reborn from it.

Alternatively, Chen Qing could always carry the Green Lotus with him. If danger truly arose, he could simply hold it above his head.

But it was best to plant it in the God Kingdom. The longer it stayed, the deeper its roots would grow, and it could increase the God Kingdom's stability—far superior to the World Tree.

The future was immeasurable. The process might be arduous, but Chen Qing reveled in it.

In the Virtual Universe, borrowing this enlightenment, Chen Qing saw through the illusion and perceived mysterious patterns, then spotted a white figure before him...

This jolt directly shattered Chen Qing's artistic conception. Fortunately, what he needed to understand came in an instant, as if he had always known it, only just remembering.

"You really are different. You can actually see me!"

The white figure no longer hid, appearing openly before Chen Qing, observing him with great interest.

Chen Qing rolled his eyes. Of course he knew who this young, handsome old man was. But showing up like this? Wasn't this supposed to be an exclusive plane?

"Stop rolling your eyes. I haven't spoken in all these epochs. How about keeping me company for a chat?"

"No chat. Plenty of people outside would love to talk to you. Want me to call them over? I'll leave the place to you and find another spot?"

The Original Ancestor smiled, ignoring Chen Qing's complaint.

"It's not about whether I can talk to them. It's that talking to them would do more harm than good. Why add to the troubles?"

Chen Qing paused. He was right. What good would appearing do? Not only could he do nothing, but it would affect his disciples' mindsets, even the entire race's.

He remembered when the Original Ancestor was first suppressed, the entire race had scrambled for him. After countless years without hope, and with Giant Axe's breakthrough, they gradually let it go.

Later, even with the Duan Donghe inheritance, he just played the Rhino Emperor Game alone, quietly watching the race develop.

"Besides, appearing here is different!"

"What's different? With your ability, isn't the entire Virtual Universe yours?"

"The Virtual Universe is indeed my secret technique. As long as I don't die, it can last until the Primal Universe extinguishes. But even letting a sliver of my consciousness out is very taxing.

Your place is different. The Primal Universe's will has no suppression here—only joy!"

Hearing this, Chen Qing understood. This place was marked! And rightly so—if such a place weren't marked, he would have been crushed down to just his Origin Core long ago!

So for this reason, the Original Ancestor treated this place as a yard for fresh air!

"And with that positioning just now, do you know what I discovered?"

"What?"

"You're right next to me! Unbelievable. This is the Origin Land. What exactly does the Primal Universe's will mean?"

"Heh, how would I know?"

Chen Qing smiled sheepishly. No wonder he was so excited—turns out they were neighbors. One had a fixed sentence, the other a stay of execution.

That didn't seem quite right either. Chen Qing shook his head, not daring to think further. The Original Ancestor, assuming Chen Qing didn't want to elaborate, dropped the subject.

"Since I'm bored anyway, how about I teach you a thing or two?"

"Forget it. I'm not taking a master."

"I know you won't take a master. Consider it thanks. Having a place like this to relax isn't bad. Just chat with me when you have time. But please keep my existence hidden outside."

Chen Qing's eyes lit up. That was perfect. He couldn't use it now, but when he started creating his own secret techniques, it would definitely come in handy.

"Look, there are three of us here. Why not teach us all at once!"

"You little rascal..."

Original Ancestor gave a wry smile—did they really take him for a mere tool? But after some thought, he agreed anyway, as long as he could do something for the clan.

Besides, having someone to help in the secret realm was one thing; at the very least, they couldn't hold him back. If something went wrong, it would be too late by then—he knew well that many opportunities couldn't be resolved by resurrection alone.

However, Chen Qing had his own plans. Now that he had obtained information about the Green Lotus, his primary goal was to nurture it into being!

Only then would it be time to go out and have fun. With the secret method he now had for guidance, and being in this Origin Land, cultivation would yield twice the results with half the effort.

Original Ancestor didn't say much after learning of Chen Qing's plan. After all, he hadn't fully understood Chen Qing yet, and offering random advice might not be suitable.

And in his eyes, the group was still laying their foundation; Chen Qing's choice wasn't problematic.

It was the two women's cultivation that drew his comments on various aspects—after all, when it came to insight, few could surpass Original Ancestor.

Outside the temporary base of the small secret realm, Chen Qing watched the battlefield ahead. Among a swarm of Star Spirit Bees, the two women moved like a pair of enchanting serpent maidens—

One flowed with movements as smooth as water, the other danced like a leaping sprite, subtly blending into their surroundings. Chen Qing nodded involuntarily. As expected of Original Ancestor—it seemed with a bit more effort, their domains would be no issue.