Big Black Ox's eye sockets trembled slightly as he gazed at Chen Xun with bright eyes. Over the years, Chen Xun had truly changed so, so much.
He let out a soft cry. "Moo."
No matter what Chen Xun became, he would follow him.
"Old Ox."
"Moo?"
"You needn't worry about me."
Chen Xun suddenly broke into a brilliant smile, as though he had seen through Big Black Ox's thoughts. He began painting a grand future. "In the future, we still have to go be guides at the Ascension Passage. Everything happening now will pass."
"Moo!" Big Black Ox nodded gravely, his gaze still fixed tightly upon Chen Xun, trying to discern something else from his face.
"Stop staring. Your big brother is calm as can be."
Chen Xun let out a soft breath, feeling as though a heavy burden had been lifted. "Now that no one is watching us anymore, we can just cultivate properly in the Desolate Heaven Domain. I've cleared a patch of fertile land behind the thatched cottage for you. Let's plant some spiritual rice."
"Moo moo?!"
"It's true. That place is a treasure land. I once examined it—the yin and yang currents are harmonious and balanced, its water qi is flourishing, its earth qi is deep and rich, and its aura overflows. It is land blessed by Heaven."
Chen Xun spoke eloquently, spinning lies without even needing a draft. "It is also suitable for This Dao Ancestor to start the furnace to refine pills, study ancient texts, and comprehend the path to immortality."
"Moo~~" Big Black Ox snorted out a long breath, his eyes widening round. He believed him again.
Over the years, they had gathered quite a few spiritual herbs from the Desolate Heaven Domain. With their current cultivation and strength, harvesting those great