Time Had Faded the Feelings, and He Had Let Go

After leaving the pass, Wu Chu rested for over ten thousand years. When he had nothing to do, he would take his two wives and Little Moon Spirit boating on the lake or along the 'Purple Jade River' of Purple Jade Mountain. Since there were no outsiders around, everyone was dressed very lightly, and Wu was overwhelmed by the sights. He noticed that the Little Fox's figure was getting better and better.

Not as muscular as Big Red, not as explosive as Houtu Tu, and not as ripe and juicy as Fox Ancestress Ancestor, she's somewhere between mature and youthful, moderately sized, with well-proportioned lines, plump where she should be, and slender where she should be...

Occasionally, Wu Chu would also visit the present-day Houtu Tribe, taking the opportunity to educate the children and fulfill his duties as the second chief.

They also sent Little Flower Fairies to teach the shamans how to better cultivate various crops and establish a large-scale planting area around the tribe.

Unfortunately, those shamans couldn't live without meat and needed a large energy source, so hunting was unavoidable, and animal husbandry couldn't solve this huge gap.

More than 10,000 years later, Wu Chu prepared to set off for Primordial Chaos.

Because the Chaos Spiritual Energy within the Primordial Spirit Pearl was becoming increasingly thin, the four Chaos Spiritual Root were still unable to extend their roots into the void to absorb the Chaos Spiritual Energy.

Therefore, Wu Chu had no choice but to risk a trip to Primordial Chaos.

Meanwhile, the outside world is still engaged in a major war, with a small battle every three days and a major war every five days. It is almost impossible to wait for them to finish their campaigns.

Moreover, the Houtu Tribe is now located in Purple Jade Mountain. With Houtu overseeing Purple Jade Mountain, Wu Chu can feel more at ease. As for Qingqiu Li, she needs to return to Qingqiu to take charge.

During their spare time from body training, Wu Chu had suggested that Qingqiu Li relocate the entire Qingqiu Fox to Purple Jade Mountain, so that she wouldn't have to go back every now and then.

However, Qingqiu Li rejected Wu Chu's proposal, using the phrase "distance makes the heart grow fonder" that Wu Chu had once told her to refuse him.

Actually, she was reluctant to give up Qingqiu Great Wilderness Marsh, which she had cultivated for so many years.

Moreover, the Three Clans will not easily attack Qingqiu now. What she is wary of are just some ignorant fools, as well as the Qingqiu Fox who are teaching the younger generation.

In fact, those Little Fox from back then have long since grown up over these dozen or so Epoch and have given birth to another litter of Little Fox.

Some of the Qingqiu Fox who grew up in Qingqiu couldn't stand the loneliness and went to the Three Clans to find their parents and ancestors. Those who were willing to stay in Qingqiu were mostly foxes who didn't like crowds and preferred a peaceful and quiet life.

"Take care! If you encounter danger, don't be reckless; retreat when necessary!"

As Wu Chu bid farewell to everyone, Houtu Tu straightened Wu Chu's collar and said something.

Wu Chu nodded and said, "Don't worry! I'm not stupid, why would I be reckless! You're all waiting for me at home! Okay, don't worry, I'll be back soon."

He paused for a moment, then added, "I don't know how long this trip to the Primordial Chaos will take. In that Primordial Chaos, even a phone might not be able to keep track of time. So, even if I'm gone for a long time, you don't need to come to the Primordial Chaos to look for me. Yibao is protecting me!"

After receiving confirmation from Houtu and Qingqiu Li, Wu Chu summoned the Golden Light Earth Dragon.

The Golden Light Earth Dragon looked around and, noticing everyone staring at it, looked at Wu Chu with some confusion, as if to say, "Weren't I summoned here to test the elixir? Where's the elixir? Did they summon me out to help in a fight? Where are the enemies?"

Wu Chu reached out and patted its silly head, and said to it, "Jin Guang, the time you have been with us has exceeded the ten Yuanhui time we agreed on at the beginning! Now the method of alchemy has been basically formed, and from today on, you are free!"

Wu Chu spoke, he directly erased the Divine Sense imprints that had been placed on it.

This action startled the Golden Light Earth Dragon. After regaining its senses, it looked at Wu Chu, opened its mouth as if to speak, but in the end, it didn't know what to say.

Finally, he asked, "Have I... have I been abandoned?"

Wu Chu laughed and said, "What? You're happy to have your freedom back? Do you really enjoy being bossed around? Now you can do whatever you want."

The Golden Light Earth Dragon looked somewhat bewildered. "I... I don't have anything else to do! Besides, isn't the Dao of Alchemy not completely finished yet? The pills used by the Golden Immortal Realm beings haven't been successfully researched yet!"

Immersed in the great undertaking of testing elixirs, it seemed somewhat reluctant to leave.

Wu Chu laughed and said, "What? Don't you want to go back and see your Little White Wolf?"

Upon hearing the nickname "Little White Wolf," the Golden Light Earth Dragon felt somewhat embarrassed. Although its expression couldn't reveal this embarrassment, its evasive little eyes betrayed a subtle shift in its emotions.

After a long silence, it shook its head and said, "I don't want to think about it anymore. I've come to terms with it. Besides, she didn't have any feelings for me to begin with. She only wanted to use my cultivation. Back then, to save my life, I willingly transformed into Spirit Treasure and followed her, which was a way of repaying their kindness in sparing my life. Now that so much time has passed, those feelings have faded..."

As it spoke, it became somewhat lost again, realizing that it seemed to have lost its goals and the meaning of life.

Although you're now free, what's next?

For it, a life of freedom doesn't seem to make much difference.

It is also very free on this Purple Jade Mountain. Except for occasionally coming out to try its pills, it spends most of its time sleeping in the veins of Purple Jade Mountain.

This is the simple and unpretentious life of Golden Light Earth Dragon.

But now, having regained its freedom and no longer being Spirit Treasure of Wu Chu, it suddenly seems to have no connection with this Purple Jade Mountain anymore.

Given this situation, can it continue to stay on Purple Jade Mountain?

It didn't know what it could do after it left.

Having relied on others for too long, it has lost its autonomy and no longer knows how to be its own free person.

So, somewhat nervously, it asked Wu Chu, "I... I only want to continue this great undertaking of testing pills. Can I stay on Purple Jade Mountain? Or, you could accept me as Named Disciple!"

The guardian beasts of Purple Jade Mountain were given this title by Bai Ze himself when he interrogated the Wolf Daoist Wudi. No one in Purple Jade Mountain would believe that Bai Ze and his companions were guardian beasts.

After all, no guardian beast of the mountain makes a living by being cute, right?

Therefore, the Golden Light Earth Dragon did not anticipate this.

Wu Chu thought for a moment and said, "If you really can't think of anything to do, then stay here on Purple Jade Mountain for now. While I'm away, you can help Sister Houtu protect the safety of Purple Jade Mountain for me, okay?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Light Earth Dragon nodded hurriedly, "Sure, no problem!"

Wu Chu nodded and said, "You can use this time to think about your future, what you want to do, and what you are capable of doing... In any case, we won't stop you from leaving, nor will we refuse your request to stay. But if you choose to stay, you must abide by the rules of our Purple Jade Mountain. I think you understand that."

"Yes, I understand! I will follow those rules."

The Golden Light Earth Dragon obediently raised its head, like a drowning person suddenly grabbing a lifeline and holding on tightly.

It suddenly felt that its life Earth Dragon had become meaningful.