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Eight thousand miles east of the Western Kunlun Holy Land, you will reach the secret place where Divine Lord Zhenyuan resides.

This secluded area is not large, and it is located in a high mountain, making life extremely inconvenient.

Perhaps some people have entered and exited the secret place, but no one took a liking to it or developed it further. In the end, the secret place fell into the hands of Divine Lord Zhenyuan.

There are some wild animals and demons in the mountains, as well as an old tree that occupies the Spirit Vein of the mountains and rivers.

Before the old tree could transform into a demon, it was pulled out by Divine Lord Zhenyuan, who then stuffed the Longevity Fruit Tree inside.

"Making a living away from home is so difficult!"

Not only did Divine Lord Zhenyuan go hungry, but his plans also failed.

The planting location he had hoped for was far inferior to the Kunlun Sacred Land. The longevity fruit trees, once planted, also struggled to adapt to the new environment and were already looking wilted.

Both the people and the trees were ill-suited to the environment, Divine Lord Zhenyuan even regretted leaving the Kunlun Sacred Land.

He asked Zhang Xuezhou a few questions in a low voice, and learned from Zhang Xuezhou that the Emperor and Empress had been in a bad mood lately.

As the one in charge of managing the Longevity Fruit Tree, Divine Lord Zhenyuan couldn't guarantee that the tree would thrive if it were replanted.

After much thought, he realized he couldn't afford to add fuel to the fire, and the idea of returning to Kunlun vanished completely.

"Where does the Holy Son wish to go?" Divine Lord Zhenyuan asked after his grumbling.

"I want to go back to Chang'an City," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I'll participate in the Centennial Agreement in a few years and try to perform well. That should cheer up my teacher and his wife."

"That's a good idea!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan nodded, agreeing with Zhang Xuezhou's solution.

As long as you avoid the moment of confrontation, the Emperor and Empress's anger will subside, and doing some good deeds will bring them even more favor.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan wasn't a seasoned expert in interpersonal relationships, but his age gave him an advantage, allowing him to understand many things intuitively.

He felt that his relationship with the Kunlun Sacred Land was undoubtedly in a bad state at the moment. Divine Lord Zhenyuan felt that it would take time to resolve some of the conflicts, and then he could make a good impression when he had the opportunity. This would surely ease the relationship with Kunlun and allow them to continue their interactions.

For Divine Lord Zhenyuan, he personally hoped to maintain a long-term relationship with the Kunlun Sacred Land, so that if any great god were to fall, he could easily bury their body in the Longevity Fruit Tree.

Having gained 720 years of lifespan through the Longevity Fruit Tree, Divine Lord Zhenyuan also felt that there seemed to be something amiss with this lifespan. Perhaps at some point he would need the Longevity Fruit to sustain it, or perhaps this drawback could be eliminated after he cultivated and corrected the fruit tree.

Both he and Zhang Xuezhou borrowed the power of the Longevity Fruit Tree, Divine Lord Zhenyuan did not hide this from Zhang Xuezhou.

"Are you saying that our lifespan might be fake?"

"It's not a false lifespan, but we must be wary of the potential collapse it might cause. Once our original lifespan is exhausted, and we're being extended through the Longevity Technique using the Longevity Fruit, if anything goes wrong with this extension, we could die instantly!"

"There is a bit of risk involved!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan said some things, and Zhang Xuezhou felt that they were somewhat related to him, but not particularly. After all, he wasn't very interested in things like prolonging life, and Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't have even thought about it if it weren't for this particular opportunity.

However, whenever he encounters such a situation, Zhang Xuezhou will try to understand the circumstances to avoid having to beg and plead when he actually needs something.

This led him to accept Divine Lord Zhenyuan's invitation and visit the Longevity Fruit Tree in the secret place.

Just as Divine Lord Zhenyuan said, the fruit tree was indeed wilting, looking as if it were about to die. Even the longevity fruits hanging on the tree appeared dim and were slowly turning silvery-white.

"Generally speaking, when transplanting trees, it's necessary to include the soil from the original root zone," Zhang Xuezhou pondered, recalling his limited knowledge. "This allows the tree to still perceive itself as being in its original environment, resulting in very low resistance to the new environment."

"Like this?"

"This gives the trees a very long buffer period, allowing them to adapt to the new environment!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan had wanted to leave the Kunlun Sacred Land for several years, and he used some tricks to introduce ants that were gnawing on the Longevity Fruit Tree.

When transplanting the fruit tree to a new environment, he was clearly unwilling to give the ants another chance to gnaw on it.

This prompted Divine Lord Zhenyuan to clean the roots of the Longevity Fruit Tree, ensuring there were no ants or ant eggs present, and also thoroughly cleaning the soil that the Longevity Fruit Tree carried.

Upon hearing Zhang Xuezhou's words, Divine Lord Zhenyuan couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.

"So, I still need to go to the Sacred Land to fetch some soil," Divine Lord Zhenyuan said, frowning.

"With the Divine Lord's skills, it shouldn't be a problem," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"My skills are not a problem, but I am a little apprehensive. I'm afraid of running into the Emperor and Empress in the Peach Garden!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan still had some pride. If he had made goodwill and normalized his relations with the Kunlun Sacred Land, he would have simply and openly visited them instead of resorting to such underhanded tactics.

However, the time was not right, but he had a need, which made Divine Lord Zhenyuan travel back and forth several times.

"I hope the Holy Son will help me guard these fruit trees, lest some foolish wild beasts or demons destroy the saplings." After thinking for a moment, Divine Lord Zhenyuan said, "I'll be right back, it won't take long!"

"I have an illness and cannot stay away for too long. I need to return to Chang'an City as soon as possible, this..."

"If Zhenyuan delays the Holy Son's time, Zhenyuan will escort the Holy Son back to Chang'an City," said Divine Lord Zhenyuan. "The Holy Son need not worry about not being able to return to Chang'an City!"

"Very well, then I will guard this fruit tree and wait for the God to return!"

Although Divine Lord Zhenyuan's character was not as trustworthy as Dong Zhongshu's Zhang Xuezhou, the fact that Divine Lord Zhenyuan Divine Lord Zhenyuan stayed in the Kunlun Sacred Land for hundreds of years showed that his character was not bad, and could even be considered rare among people.

Staying in one place for a long time and never abandoning it seems like a simple thing, but it is precisely because it is simple that it is difficult to last.

Let alone hundreds of years, it's difficult to even get someone to work for a company for ten or eight years, and maintaining a long-lasting and healthy marriage is an even greater challenge for countless people.

With a simple calculation, Zhang Xuezhou was very clear about the character of Divine Lord Zhenyuan.

Even if it was just a few meetings, it was enough for people to make a judgment. Zhang Xuezhou was not even afraid of the possibility that Divine Lord Zhenyuan would harm him after he changed worlds.

"Thank you, Holy Son. If the drawbacks of the Longevity Fruit's life-extending properties can be resolved in the future, I will certainly share it with you!"

After Divine Lord Zhenyuan had eaten his fill and recovered for half a day, he stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Zhang Xuezhou, and then rode the waves towards the Kunlun Sacred Land.

"Divine Lord Zhenyuan must have flown in a straight line, that is, flying eight thousand miles in this direction!"

Zhang Xuezhou left the Kunlun Sacred Land in a daze, having only identified a general area.

When Divine Lord Zhenyuan performed the reverse flight, he quickly verified and adjusted his strategy.

"We need to find a landmark here, just to be on the safe side, so we don't get lost later!"

After a quick adjustment, Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the longevity fruit tree, then soared into the air, searching for landmarks in the area.