That Was No Ordinary Mole, but a Treasure-Seeking Rat

In the Primordial World era, years were immeasurable Yoyo years passed swiftly by as I devoted myself to the study of alchemy.

It wasn't until he heard the voice of the Tongtian Path and sensed the presence of the Three Kunlun Brothers from the Mountain Protection Array that Wu Chu realized that several Epoch had passed.

However, Wu Chu did not go out to greet them directly. Instead, he communicated with Little Moon Spirit telepathically, asking her to bring people out to greet them. He explained that he was currently working on a crucial step in refining his batch of pills and could not leave for the time being.

So, the ones who went out to meet the Three Kunlun Brothers were replaced by Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox, as well as Wu Chu's three disciples.

Neither of Wu Chu's two wives were at Purple Jade Mountain. Because Wu Chu was engrossed in alchemy and neglected physical training, his two wives simply went back to their parents' homes for a short stay.

When they first got married, the two older sisters would occasionally have another little rivalry, competing to see who could have more time with Wu Chu.

But as time went by, this competitive spirit was long since worn away.

After all, the novelty wears off! Life inevitably returns to its core—spiritual practice!

This seems to be the destiny of all living beings on the Primordial Land. They know that the Tao has no end, yet all living beings still tirelessly pursue this path.

Therefore, in this Primordial World, the lives of all living beings are basically about cultivation.

When the three Kunlun Daoist brothers saw Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox, the Taoist Yuanshi's sword-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his already serious face became even more solemn.

The Taishang remained as calm and serene as ever, exuding an air of otherworldly grace, as he looked around.

Tongtian Xiaodao then said, "So it's young friends Yueling and Yu. So you weren't in the mountains? Perhaps I've arrived at the wrong time?"

"Please follow us into the mountain, seniors!"

After the five people greeted the three seniors, Little Moon Spirit invited them to enter the mountain.

At the same time, the Little Fox explained to them, "Brother A Chu is in seclusion studying Dao of Alchemy, but he should be out of seclusion soon. Sister Houtu is in the tribe and will be coming over soon. My ancestor has been back in Qingqiu for quite some time now..."

Little Moon Spirit casually cast a communication spell, Houtu telling Houtu about the Three Kunlun Brothers' visit to Purple Jade Mountain and that Wu Chu had not yet left seclusion.

The Three Kunlun Brothers followed them into the Purple Jade Mountain and arrived at the Summit of the Sacred Tree.

The Little Flower Fairies who recognized the three, along with their pets, all bowed to them. Countless tiny creatures on the treetops above curiously observed them.

The three brothers also looked on with curiosity at everything Summit of the Sacred Tree, though they didn't seem too surprised, even though the Main Hall before them was a Merit Spiritual Treasure.

Taishang looked around, while Tongtian glanced at the Little Flower Fairies and laughed, "Beyond Fellow Daoist's Purple Jade Mountain, it's much more lively than my Upper Purity Peak."

The original author then remarked, "It's lively, but it's also too mundane. As practitioners pursuing the Way, we should prioritize a pure heart."

Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox smiled, their original nature evident in Wu Chu's comments, so they didn't take it to heart.

Having been subjected to constant Tongtian from Yuanshi, Tongtian was already immune to it and laughed, "What Second Brother says makes sense, but it's also somewhat biased."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi knew what Tongtian was going to say. After all, Wu Chu had said something similar to them back on Three Pure Ones Peak, and it suited Tongtian's taste perfectly.

As expected, Tongtian laughed and said, "Cultivating the Dao and enjoying life are not contradictory. Just as you said, solitary cultivation is cultivation, and cultivating while enjoying life is also cultivation. If one can be easily swayed by external things, then this cultivation..."

Primal scoffed, "So you enlightened a ground squirrel?"

Tongtian laughed heartily, "It was just a casual thing. Besides, didn't I already tell my second brother? That's no ordinary ground squirrel; it's a Treasure-Seeking Rat, born with spatial abilities. If it survives, its future might be limitless!"

Taishang coughed lightly and said, "Alright, Second Brother, say no more. Third Brother's actions were merely impulsive. We cultivators should act according to our hearts; there's nothing wrong with that."

The Taishang, having already made his final judgment, stepped into the Main Hall, looked around, and smiled, saying, "As expected, your Daoist Temple is far more exquisite than ours!"

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the altar in the Main Hall, "That statue is..."

He looked at Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox Little Fox, who introduced them, "That's Brother A Chu's master." As she spoke, the Little Fox bowed to the Puppet clone.

Upon seeing this, Taishang was taken aback for a moment, and then bowed to the Puppet clone.

Upon seeing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian also bowed to the Puppet's clone.

Then, the Little Fox brewed Big Red Robe for the three of them, while the Little Flower Fairies, under the direction of Little Moon Spirit, served them plates of candied fruits and melons, as well as wine made from a variety of flowers and fruits.

Little Moon Spirit even cooked for these three guests herself. During the long period when Wu Chu was in seclusion studying alchemy, Little Moon Spirit cooked much less often. Even Huanglong and the others rarely got to taste the food prepared by Little Moon Spirit herself.

Huanglong and his three disciples, being of different generations, felt a bit uneasy sitting there with them. Fortunately, there was Little Fox who was quite good at dealing with people.

When asked about the experiences the Three Kunlun Brothers had had on their journey, they asked, "We've heard that the friction between the Qilin Clan and the Dragon Clan is escalating. Have you encountered anything like this along your journey, seniors?"

The Taishang silently savored the fruits and candied fruit before him, maintaining a kind smile on his face.

Yuanshi was savoring the spirit wine, but when he heard the Little Fox mention the Qilin Clan, his already serious expression seemed to darken.

Fortunately, Tongtian Xiaodao was willing to give them face, saying with a smile, "I've encountered quite a few of these kinds of magical battles along the way, and I've even picked up quite a few giant beasts along the way!"

As he spoke, he pulled out several orbs of light from his sleeve. These orbs contained the corpses of giant beasts, all of them various kinds of the Qilin Clan.

The Little Qilin, Di Kun, silently lowered its head, not daring to be angry or speak, weak and helpless, sobbing...

In fact, they had experienced this kind of thing several times when they were young. When many elders came here, they would occasionally bring the corpses of dragons, phoenixes, Qilin Clan.

What could they possibly say to those senior figures?

Ultimately, this world is just that cruel and bloody.

Even they themselves cannot guarantee that one day they won't become one of them.

The Little Fox glanced at Yuanshi without leaving a trace. Although the Little Yellow Dragon and the others did not know that Yuanshi had been bullied by the Qilin Ancestor, she did.

Therefore, she had every reason to believe that the Qilin Beast that Daoist Tongtian brought out were likely ones that the Yuanshi Tianzun encountered on the road and then casually killed.

Then she looked at Di Kun, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and said, "Xiao Kun, go and greet your Houtu! I believe she will be here soon."