As Wang Dong looked at the two men, an indescribable sense of closeness welled up in his heart. Although he had transmigrated here, he had inherited the original owner's memories and emotions, and his affection for these two elders came from the bottom of his heart.
He grinned. "Big Dad, Second Dad, isn't it obvious? I missed you!"
Niu Tian burst out laughing and patted Wang Dong on the shoulder. "Enough sweet talk. Tell us-did something happen that brought you back so suddenly?"
Tai Tan nodded as well. "Whatever it is, just tell us. Your Big Dad and Second Dad will stand up for you."
Looking at the two men, Wang Dong's smile faded a little, and his tone grew serious. "Big Dad, Second Dad, I want you to come somewhere with me."
"Where?" Niu Tian asked.
Wang Dong took a deep breath and slowly uttered the name: "The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?" Niu Tian froze for a moment and exchanged a glance with Tai Tan. Both saw a trace of surprise in the other's eyes. They were no strangers to that name.
Ten thousand years ago, when Tang San was still on the Douluo Continent, he had visited that place.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nurturing countless heavenly treasures. It was one of the finest treasure grounds on the Douluo Continent. That place had played no small part in Tang San's rise back then.
"That place certainly is worth visiting," Tai Tan said slowly, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
"Your father found quite a few opportunities there back then, including several immortal-grade medicinal herbs that greatly aided his later growth. But ten thousand years have passed. No one can say for certain what it's like now. Are you sure you want to go?"
Wang Dong nodded, his tone firm. "I'm sure. My cultivation isn't progressing slowly, but it still isn't fast enough. Resources like those immortal herbs... if they're there, then getting them ahead of time would naturally be best."
Niu Tian looked into Wang Dong's bright eyes. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded.
"All right. Your Big Dad and Second Dad will go with you. However..."
He paused, his tone turning solemn. "Dong'er, there's something I need to make clear beforehand. There are restrictions on your Second Dad and me coming down to the lower realm. The Divine Realm has its rules. We can't help you without limits.
"Within the Clear Sky Sect, we can use our strength freely. But once we leave its grounds, we can stay outside for no more than seven days. After seven days, we must return to the Clear Sky Sect, or we'll be punished by the laws of the Divine Realm."
Tai Tan added, "Those are the Divine Realm's rules, and even we can't break them. So if we go with you to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, we can stay there for seven days at most. We must return within those seven days. Do you understand?"
Wang Dong nodded. He had already guessed that Da Ming and Er Ming must be subject to some restrictions.
"Seven days... that's enough. I wasn't planning to stay there long anyway. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well might have plenty of treasures, but I'm not trying to strip the whole place bare. I only need a few key things."
Seeing Wang Dong agree so readily, Niu Tian and Tai Tan both breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly remembering something, Niu Tian patted Wang Dong on the shoulder.
"By the way, you don't come home often. Would you like to talk to your parents? It's been so long since they last saw you. They must miss you."
Wang Dong paused, thinking to himself.
My parents? Doesn't that mean Tang San and Xiao Wu? Aren't they in the Divine Realm?
He carefully searched the original owner's memories and finally understood. As it turned out, a magic array had been left at the Clear Sky Sect that could initiate contact with the Divine Realm.
Although they could only talk briefly each time, it was still a rare channel of communication. Every so often, the original owner would use this magic array to speak with his parents in the Divine Realm.
"All right." Wang Dong nodded. "I'd like to see them too."
Niu Tian smiled and led Wang Dong to a secret chamber in the mountains behind the Clear Sky Sect. A complex magic array was engraved in the center of the chamber, densely covered in runes and giving off a faint glow.
Niu Tian walked up to the magic array and formed seals with both hands, pouring soul power into it. The array blazed with dazzling light, and a screen of light slowly appeared.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
Immortal mist drifted through the air, and seas of clouds surged like a celestial paradise. Palaces stood above the clouds, towering and magnificent, gleaming with gold and jade.
Yet this boundless Divine Realm had few inhabitants, leaving it somewhat empty and lonely. The gods each had their own duties and were usually scattered across different places, rarely gathering together.
Inside the Sea God Hall, a long-haired man stood before the Star-Gazing Platform, his profound gaze fixed on the star chart below. Dressed in splendid robes, he had handsome features and radiated a faint golden glow. He was Sea God Tang San, one of the Divine Realm's God Kings.
He was fulfilling his duties as a God King, observing the stars and divining heaven's mysteries to ensure the Divine Realm's stability. His brows were slightly furrowed, as though he were pondering some profound question.
Just then, a figure ran in excitedly. She was a breathtakingly beautiful woman with a long scorpion braid, a light, graceful figure, delicate features, and large, lively eyes. It was Xiao Wu.
She ran to Tang San's side and grabbed his arm, her voice trembling with excitement. "Brother San, Brother San! A message came from the Douluo Continent! Little Dong is back!"
Tang San froze for a moment too, then broke into a delighted smile. "Little Dong is back? My precious daughter is back? Wonderful!"
Xiao Wu blinked and stared at him blankly. "Daughter? What daughter? Since when did you have a precious daughter? We only have a precious son, you know!"
Tang San was stunned as well. "A son? Isn't it a daughter?"
They stared at each other, each seeing confusion in the other's eyes. Tang San rubbed his temples, feeling as though his memories had become muddled. "How strange... why do I remember having a daughter?"
Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips and glared at him indignantly. "Have you lost your mind? Our son, Wang Dong, nicknamed Dong'er! You don't even remember your own son?"
Tang San scratched his head, looking embarrassed. "I remember... of course I remember... but... why do I keep feeling it should be a daughter?"
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes. "You must have scrambled your brain dealing with too many Divine Realm affairs lately. Never mind whether it's a son or a daughter. Little Dong is back, so let's hurry and see him!"
Tang San came to his senses and nodded hastily. "Right, right, let's see our son! Quick, activate the magic array!"
They walked side by side to the magic array in the center of the Sea God Hall. Tang San formed seals with both hands, a light flared, and the array slowly began to operate. A young man's figure gradually appeared in the screen of light.
Standing in the secret chamber in the mountains behind the Clear Sky Sect, Wang Dong watched the two figures appear in the screen of light, an indescribable feeling welling up in his heart.
One was Sea God Tang San, and the other was the Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu. Both were legendary figures from the tales of the Douluo Continent. And now, they were his parents.
Tang San's image in the screen of light had handsome features and a refined air, carrying a steady dignity. Xiao Wu was as lovely and lively as ever. Although she was now the honored wife of a God King of the Divine Realm, her face still held a young girl's vivacity.
"Little Dong!" The moment Xiao Wu saw Wang Dong, her eyes reddened, and her voice choked up. "You've grown so tall... Are you doing well at the academy? Has anyone bullied you?"
Seeing Xiao Wu on the verge of tears, Wang Dong felt warmth spread through his heart and broke into a grin. "Mom, I'm doing well. Life at the academy is pretty good, and I've even become the Sea God Pavilion Master's disciple."
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