Feigning goodwill, each taking what they needed!

"The myriad heavens and worlds, the three thousand Great Daos—each has its own merits. They are merely different scenery along the road of cultivation," Gu Yuanqing said mildly.

Xuan Mingrui lightly rubbed the rim of his jade cup, sounding curious. "I once read in ancient records that the barrier between boundary domains is like a heavenly chasm. The void beyond is even more chaotic and dangerous. In ancient times, cultivators from our Nine Domains Divine Continent ventured into it, but none were ever heard from again. Your safe arrival in this world is truly admirable, Daoist Friend."

Gu Yuanqing glanced at Xuan Mingrui and seemed to agree. "Those records are accurate. I wandered aimlessly through the void for decades myself. Only after encountering Heavenly Demons did I think of following the demonic thoughts within their Heavenly Demon Origin. Reaching this world was something of a fortunate coincidence. A great stroke of luck!"

"Oh? So that was how it happened. You are truly blessed with good fortune, Daoist Friend." Xuan Mingrui sounded somewhat moved. "Alas, to be frank, our Nine Regions Divine Continent has been trapped here for millions of years, waging war against Heavenly Demons year after year. Pollution from Heavenly Demon Qi has turned more than half this boundary domain into Demon Land. Many precious cultivation resources, especially the core spirit materials needed to refine high-grade Dharma Treasures and Formation Disks, have long since become desperately scarce. If this continues, we may struggle to hold on."

"That is indeed no easy plight," Gu Yuanqing said.

"I hear your home world also suffers from Heavenly Demons?" Xuan Mingrui asked.

Gu Yuanqing glanced at him. "Your Highness is certainly well informed."

"Our Nine Regions Divine Continent has suffered the Calamity of Heavenly Demons, so we pay particular attention to such matters.