49: Chapter 49: A Trip to Stone Village! First Encounter with Willow Goddess and Little One!

"That works too."

Ye Xuan made up his mind.

He turned his head and looked at An Miaoyi and Xiao Yixian beside him.

"Miaoyi, Xiao Yixian."

Ye Xuan said with a smile.

"Are you interested in traveling to another world? I'll take you to taste the roasted meat specialties of the Great Desolation."

An Miaoyi's beautiful eyes lit up, and she set down the zither in her hands.

"Another world? Is it the world where that little brother 'Loves Drinking Beast Milk' lives?"

"Exactly."

Xiao Yixian also perked up, closing the medical book in her hands with a look of anticipation.

"Okay, okay! I want to see Little Dot! I've heard him talk about those Vicious Beasts in the group; I've wanted to see them for a long time."

"Then let's go."

Ye Xuan stood up and straightened his robes.

His gaze swept over the white-clothed figure standing not far away.

Saintess Tianxuan.

She still stood there quietly, like a beautiful ice sculpture, showing no reaction to their conversation.

"Saintess."

Ye Xuan spoke.

Saintess Tianxuan slowly turned her head, her eyes looking at Ye Xuan as she awaited his instructions.

"We will be leaving for a few days."

Ye Xuan pointed to the area of the Holy Mountain.

"You stay behind to watch the house. If anyone accidentally wanders in here, ignore them. If anyone blind enough dares to touch the furnishings here, kill them immediately."

Although the Great Completion Holy Body was guarding below, the peak of the Holy Mountain was their temporary base after all, so it was always good to have someone watching it.

Furthermore, in Saintess Tianxuan's current state, she wasn't a member of the chat group, so she wasn't suited for frequent world-crossing. It wouldn't be good if she were rejected by the Laws of another world.

Saintess Tianxuan did not speak; she just gave a wooden nod, accepting the task.

After making the arrangements, Ye Xuan called up the chat group interface again.

[Ruthless Empress's Brother]: "@Loves Drinking Beast Milk, alright. Since you've extended such a warm invitation, we'll come over for a meal."

[Loves Drinking Beast Milk]: "Wow! Really? That's great! I'll go tell Grandpa Clan Chief to bring out the biggest piece of meat!"

Ye Xuan smiled and selected the "Transmigration" function.

"Destination: Perfect World, Great Desolation, Stone Village."

"Accompanying personnel: An Miaoyi, Xiao Yixian."

"Confirm Transmigration."

Hum!

Following the command, a beam of divine light, brilliant to the extreme, descended from the Void Realm, instantly enveloping the three of them.

The Laws of Space fluctuated violently at this moment, and a passage piercing through the myriad realms of the heavens became faintly visible within the divine light.

In the next second.

The figures of the three vanished from the peak of the Holy Mountain into thin air.

Only Saintess Tianxuan remained, standing alone on the spot.

...

Perfect World.

Eight Realms of the Lower Realm, Desolate Realm.

This was a vast and primordial land.

Towering mountains pierced the clouds, and dense primordial forests stretched as far as the eye could see.

Unknown prehistoric beasts roared among the mountains and forests, shaking the peaks.

In the sky, massive vicious birds spread their wings, blotting out the sun and casting vast shadows.

This place was full of wildness and danger.

Deep within the Great Desolation, there was a peaceful little village.

Stone Village.

It was currently midday. The stone houses in the village were scattered in an orderly fashion; though not luxurious, they exuded a sense of sturdiness and tranquility.

On the open ground at the village entrance, a huge black pot was set up over a blazing fire. The meat soup inside was boiling, releasing a rich aroma.

A group of children were gathered around the pot, waiting expectantly for the meal to start.

Suddenly.

Boom!

On that open ground at the village entrance, space suddenly distorted.

Brilliant divine light poured down like a waterfall, dyeing the surrounding Void Realm golden.

A vast, holy, yet completely different aura from this world instantly permeated the air.

Shi Yunfeng, who was brewing the soup, was startled. He hurriedly shielded the children behind him and looked warily at the divine light.

The men of the village also grabbed their bone clubs and broadswords, thinking that a powerful Archaic Remnant was attacking.

Only Little Dot, squatting under the willow tree, had his eyes light up instantly.

"They're here! They're here! Big Brother is here!"

He waved his small hands excitedly and ran toward the pillar of light.

The light gradually dissipated.

Three figures appeared.

The leader was dressed in clothes as white as snow, with black hair like a waterfall. His entire body was surrounded by a faint immortal glow, like a banished immortal descending to the mortal realm.

His gaze was deep and gentle. Although he didn't exude an earth-shattering pressure, people didn't dare to look him directly in the eye.

Behind him, the two women each had their own charms.

One wore a pink dress and was charming and moving, like a Mysterious Lady from the Nine Heavens descending; the other wore a white dress and was pure and ethereal, like a secluded orchid blooming in a valley.

It was the three of them, Ye Xuan's group, who had crossed between worlds.

"Is this... the Perfect World?"

As soon as Ye Xuan landed, he took a deep breath.

The air here was filled with violent and active essence, completely different from the suppressed, Dharma-ending environment of the Shrouding the Heavens World.

The Laws here were more complete and also more primordial.

"Such rich Heaven and Earth Essence."

An Miaoyi exclaimed in surprise. She felt the Divine Power within her body cheering, as if some kind of shackle had been broken.

Xiao Yixian looked around curiously.

"Is this the Great Desolation? Those trees are so big, several times larger than the trees in the Magic Beast Mountain Range."

Just then.

A small, jade-carved figure rushed over like a small cannonball.

"Big Brother! Pretty Sisters!"

Little Dot ran extremely fast, with a ring of white milk stains still hanging from the corner of his mouth, clearly having just finished sneakily drinking beast milk.

He rushed up to Ye Xuan and looked up, his large eyes sparkling with joy.

"You guys really came!"

Ye Xuan looked down at the little fellow, who wasn't even as high as his knees.

Is this the Desolate Heavenly Emperor who would eventually stand alone through the ages and kill until no one in the world dared to call themselves supreme?

Right now, he really was just a gluttonous little milk-baby.

Ye Xuan crouched down, reached out to wipe the milk stains from the corner of Little Dot's mouth, and said with a smile:

"Since I promised you, of course I would come."

"You must be Little Dot, right? You're just as cute as I thought."

Little Dot chuckled and scratched his head sheepishly.

"Big Brother, you're even better looking than I imagined! Just like... just like how the Willow Deity looks when she glows!"

Saying that, he looked at An Miaoyi and Xiao Yixian, his mouth as sweet as if it were smeared with honey.

"The two sisters are so pretty too! A hundred times prettier than Ah Hua in the village!"

An Miaoyi and Xiao Yixian were amused.

Xiao Yixian crouched down and couldn't help but pinch Little Dot's cheek.

"Your mouth is so sweet. Big sister brought you some delicious candy beans."

An Miaoyi also took out a jade pendant and hung it around Little Dot's neck.

"For our first meeting, this is a protective talisman from big sister."

Just as the group was enjoying themselves.

A rustling sound rang out.

Ye Xuan's heart stirred, and he stood up, looking toward the charred willow tree at the village entrance.

At this moment, the dozens of tender green branches that had newly grown on that willow tree were moving without any wind.

A soft green haze descended from the branches, enveloping Ye Xuan and the other two.

It was a type of investigation, and also a baptism, without any ill intent.

Immediately following.

An ethereal, ancient, yet infinitely majestic voice rang directly in Ye Xuan's mind.

"Fellow Daoist has come from across worlds; please excuse my lack of a proper welcome."

The voice was indistinguishable as male or female, as if coming from the end of time, carrying a transcendence that saw through all things in the world.

Ye Xuan's expression turned solemn.

He knew this was the Willow Deity speaking to him.

This former Ancestral Guardian Spirit, a supreme giant of the Immortal Ancient Era, even if she had fallen on hard times and was in the midst of Nirvana, her life level far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Ye Xuan did not act arrogant; he slightly cupped his hands toward the willow tree and responded with a Divine Thought.

"The Willow Deity is too kind."

"I have long heard of the Willow Deity's great name; to be able to meet today is truly a fortunate event."

The willow branches swayed gently, as if nodding in greeting.

"Ruthless Empress... this title is full of Karma and mist."

The Willow Deity's voice continued to transmit.

"I see that the Laws and Dao on Fellow Daoist's body do not seem to belong to this ancient history, nor do they belong to any era I know. Where does Fellow Daoist come from?"