Although the King of Henggu could activate a water-elemental magical shield, he could not withstand the scorching heat of volcanic magma.
Hearing the cry, Shui Miao immediately expanded his divine awareness and sensed deep within the volcano, thousands of meters below, a massive purple bird, much smaller than the Vermilion Phoenix, was flying out. This purple bird moved at an astonishing speed, radiating a powerful aura of purple fortune. It was leading a massive surge of magma, erupting with terrifying momentum.
“King of Henggu, step aside! Focus on dealing with the Vermilion Phoenix!”
With a wave of his hand, Shui Miao sent the King of Henggu far away.
The volcanic magma lay deeply buried underground, intensely hot, and even immortals and deities could not manipulate it with ease.
Shui Miao pondered—how could this purple bird possibly control the magma? Even with immense magical power, one could not command all the magma so skillfully.
Could it be a Primordial Spirit Bird?
Shui Miao’s mind raced, convinced the purple bird possessed some mysterious supernatural power.
“Hu!”
In the blink of an eye, the purple bird shot out—”swoosh!”—and the volcanic magma erupted behind it. Crimson-red magma surged skyward, forming a colossal deep-purple column that turned the heavens red. Strangely, instead of scattering like a natural eruption, the magma flowed like a fiery dragon, chasing directly after the distant King of Henggu.
“How is this possible!?”
Shui Miao was once again shocked by the bird’s supernatural power and quickly activated the Disc of Good and Evil to strike the purple bird.
Although the Eternal King could summon a water-elemental shield, he was unable to withstand the scorching heat of the volcanic magma.
Upon hearing the cry, Shui Miao immediately dispersed his divine sense and detected, deep within the volcano several thousand meters below, a large purple bird much smaller than the Phoenix emerging. This purple bird moved with incredible speed, exuding a powerful aura of purple fortune. It led a massive surge of magma, erupting with a terrifying force.
“Eternal King, step aside and deal with the Phoenix,” Shui Miao commanded with a wave of his hand, sending the Eternal King far away.
The Eternal King did not dare to delay and quickly fled into the distance.
The volcanic lava, buried deep underground, was extremely hot. Even deities could not easily control it.
Shui Miao pondered in his heart: How did this purple bird manage to summon the volcanic lava? No matter how powerful its magic, it shouldn’t be able to control all the lava so effortlessly. Could it be a primordial spirit bird?
Shui Miao’s thoughts raced, convinced that this purple bird possessed some mysterious supernatural power.
“Whoosh!”
In the blink of an eye, the purple bird shot out of the volcano, followed by a massive eruption of magma. The crimson lava surged into the sky, forming a towering column of deep purple, instantly dyeing the heavens red. Strangely, the volcanic lava did not behave like a natural eruption. Instead, it seemed to follow the purple bird like a fiery dragon, charging directly toward the distant Eternal King.
“How is this possible!?”
Shui Miao was once again stunned by the purple bird’s supernatural power. He quickly activated the Wheel of Karma to attack the bird.
“Shui Miao, this is no ordinary purple bird. It’s the legendary divine bird, the Purple Luan. And not just any Purple Luan, but the one that emerged after Pangu created the world. It’s said to be a primordial divine being with supernatural powers. It can summon spiritual energy of all elements and even control your artifacts. Legend has it that the Purple Luan in our world was tamed by the Daoist Hongjun, likely through mental power!” The learned Emperor Wenchang urgently warned Shui Miao.
The Purple Luan was a divine being, and a single misstep could cost them their lives.
“A primordial divine being…”
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly used his mental power to establish a connection with the Purple Luan.
Anger!
All he felt was overwhelming, indescribable anger.
Shui Miao’s thoughts raced, and he immediately shouted to the distant Eternal King, “Eternal King, release the Phoenix, now!”
“Release…”
The Eternal King hesitated for a moment, but upon seeing the Purple Luan leading the fiery dragon toward him, he quickly released the Phoenix and fled.
The Phoenix, still crimson all over, seemed severely injured, transforming into a statue-like figure of a fiery bird.
In a flash of lightning, a golden net suddenly caught the Phoenix, preventing it from falling back into the water.
This net had been forged by Shui Miao and Shui Weng earlier, intended to deal with the Purple Luan and the Phoenix.
Now, Shui Miao changed his plan, using the net to hold the Phoenix. The Phoenix struggled for a moment, and a faint flame began to emerge from its body, as if it were recovering.
“Kraa…”
The Phoenix let out a weak cry toward the Purple Luan.
The Purple Luan swiftly approached and exhaled a breath of purple energy onto the Phoenix. Upon receiving the energy, the Phoenix’s flames reignited, and it flapped its wings, rising into the air once more.
Seeing the Phoenix revived, the Eternal King was terrified and sped away as fast as he could.
At this moment, Shui Miao once again used his mental power to communicate with the Purple Luan. This time, he easily entered the Purple Luan’s thoughts… which were simple, filled with joy, ease, and happiness.
Such a powerful divine being, yet its thoughts were so pure!
Shui Miao was astonished…
“Who are you? Why have you come here, and why did you harm my friend?”
A childlike voice echoed in Shui Miao’s consciousness.
Shui Miao immediately responded in his mind, “My name is Shui Miao. I’m a friend from another world. It was all a misunderstanding. Your friend was too powerful, and we feared the fire would harm us, so we retaliated.”
“I see. Well, it’s fine now. You may leave,” the Purple Luan replied, amiable and without holding a grudge.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly added, “I came here specifically to find you. You should be able to sense that I am someone blessed by the aura of purple fortune.”
“You?”
The Purple Luan examined Shui Miao and transformed into a young boy dressed in red. He looked at Shui Miao and shook his head with a smile. “Friend, you are not blessed by the aura of purple fortune. However, someone has placed a protective charm of purple fortune on you. This person seems quite powerful, but I should be able to handle him.”
The boy raised his hand, and all the volcanic lava retreated. At the same time, Shui Miao felt a cold sensation being drawn out of his pores. He looked closely and saw a purple talisman floating before him.
“I’m not blessed by the aura of purple fortune!”
“Someone placed a purple fortune talisman on me.”
“Who could it be?”
“Could it be that, even now, I’m still a pawn being used by someone…”
Shui Miao’s mind was in turmoil, unable to believe this revelation.
“May I enter your thoughts and learn your story?”
The Purple Luan sensed Shui Miao’s mental fluctuations and became interested in his past, wanting to explore his memories and experiences.
“Of course…”
Shui Miao nodded instinctively, realizing that to gain the Purple Luan’s help, he needed to be open and honest.
“Good!”
The Purple Luan transformed into a cloud of purple energy, enveloping Shui Miao.
Shui Miao immediately felt a warm, comforting sensation, and he began to recall his past—his joys, sorrows, and many unanswered questions, as well as his journey through the three realms in search of primordial treasures.
“Shui Miao, I’d like to join you in unraveling these mysteries. May I?”
“Yes, of course. Your help is exactly what I’ve been longing for…”
“Then I’ll reside in your mental world. You can pretend I’m not there. I’ll stay hidden and slowly help you uncover the person who’s been using you…”
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
“No, I should be thanking you. I’ve learned so much from you—knowledge, experience, and wisdom. I’ve grown a lot, and your kind heart and noble goal of saving the three realms inspire me. Before, you were not blessed by the aura of purple fortune, but now, you are.”
After speaking, the boy split into two. The true Purple Luan entered Shui Miao’s mental world, while a false clone in the form of the Purple Luan bird flew back into the volcano.
The false clone’s departure was meant to create a diversion for those outside.
Now, the Purple Luan would help Shui Miao find the mastermind behind it all. The Purple Luan trusted no one, not even Emperor Wenchang and the others.
The Purple Luan, a divine being, cherished purity, kindness, and stories. It was compassionate and eager to help.
In the three realms, the Purple Luan had been moved by the tales of Daoist Hongjun, which led to its taming.
Here, the Purple Luan was moved by Shui Miao’s story and chose to stay.
The Purple Luan chose those with great fortune.
Shui Miao’s connection to the Purple Luan was also tied to the purple fortune talisman.
The Purple Luan transformed into an ordinary immortal and settled in Shui Miao’s mental world.
Shui Miao opened his eyes and looked toward the volcano…
“Shui Miao, what just happened?”
“Yes, Shui Miao, why did the Purple Luan leave so suddenly?”
“…”
Emperor Wenchang, Shui Tianyi, and the others all looked at Shui Miao, puzzled and curious.
“It saw that I meant no harm and spared us,” Shui Miao sighed. He turned to look at the Phoenix, which called out a few times toward the distant Eternal King, circled once, and then landed on the volcano’s rim.
“Let’s go. I don’t want to disturb them anymore,” Shui Miao said, sending a mental message to summon the Eternal King to leave. “Also, the Eternal King has already gained a lot of spiritual energy. He should be able to refine some spirit stones.”
“…”
Seeing Shui Miao’s resolve, the others didn’t press further, though they were disappointed at not being able to tame the Purple Luan and felt the trip had been in vain.
Moreover, they were somewhat disheartened to learn that Shui Miao was not truly blessed by the aura of purple fortune.
Without further discussion, they began their journey north.
According to the Eternal King’s memories, the north was the territory of giant demons and monsters, home to various powerful water-elemental creatures, all descendants of powerful beings from other worlds.
Although Shui Miao didn’t lack water spirit stones, he knew that Xuan Kong’er and the others would head there, so he had to go as well.
※※※
The north was shrouded in dense mist and water droplets, with thin chaotic energy but poor visibility.
Shui Miao and the others rode on the Eternal King, flying swiftly and intimidatingly. Weak creatures fled in all directions, making their journey smooth.
The Light-Chasing Mirror showed that Xuan Kong’er was moving rapidly, having forged a massive water-elemental flying chessboard. He was tirelessly searching for spirit stones. Meanwhile, Zi Xian followed closely, having crafted a unique artifact resembling a water droplet, highly stealthy yet fast and defensive.
Seeing Zi Xian’s rapid growth and deep integration into this world, Shui Miao marveled at the wonders of life. He began to wonder if he, too, might be a puppet or a fragment of some super-being’s soul. After all, humans were created by the goddess Nüwa, and in a sense, they could be considered her puppets.
Of course, Nüwa couldn’t control all her puppets, and once they developed their own thoughts, they became new lives.
But who created Nüwa?
What created everything at the beginning of life?
Clearly, the primordial chaos alone couldn’t have done it.
Unintentionally, Shui Miao found himself lost in a profound, unanswerable question, one that lingered in his mind for a long time…
The Purple Luans was a divine creature—if handled carelessly, they could all perish.
“A Primordial Divine Being…”
Shui Miao’s heart stirred as he immediately reached out with his spiritual energy to connect with the Purple Luans.
Anger!
Only anger!
As soon as Shui Miao extended his spiritual power, he sensed the Purple Luans’ overwhelming, indescribable fury.
Realizing this, Shui Miao immediately shouted to the distant King of Henggu, “King of Henggu, release the Vermilion Phoenix now!”
“Release…?”
Startled, the King of Henggu saw the fiery dragon chasing him and quickly let go of the Vermilion Phoenix, fleeing in panic.
The Vermilion Phoenix remained crimson red, seemingly gravely injured, resembling a statue of a fiery bird.
In a flash of lightning and thunder, a golden net suddenly caught the Phoenix, preventing it from falling into the water again.
This net had been forged earlier by Shui Miao and Shui Weng, originally intended to capture the Purple Luans and the Vermilion Phoenix.
Now, Shui Miao changed his plan, using the net to catch the Phoenix. The Phoenix struggled slightly, then gradually flames began to rise from its body, indicating it was recovering.
“Ya…”
The Vermilion Phoenix cried weakly toward the Purple Luans.
The Purple Luans swiftly flew over and exhaled a stream of purple energy onto the Phoenix. Instantly, the Phoenix’s flames reignited. After a few flaps of its wings, it soared into the sky again.
Seeing the Phoenix revived, the King of Henggu panicked and fled even faster.
At this moment, Shui Miao reached out again with his spiritual energy to connect with the Purple Luans. This time, he immediately entered its consciousness—the Purple Luans’ thoughts were simple, filled only with joy, ease, and happiness.
Such a powerful divine being, yet its mind was so pure!
Shui Miao was stunned…
“Who are you? Why did you come here? Why harm my friend?”
Within Shui Miao’s consciousness, a child’s voice echoed.
Shui Miao immediately responded mentally, “My name is Shui Miao. I come from another world. It was a misunderstanding. Your friend was too powerful, and we feared the fire would harm us, so we defended ourselves.”
“Oh, okay then. Everything is fine now. You may leave.”
The Purple Luans was easygoing and held no grudges.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred as he quickly said, “I came especially to find you. You must be able to sense that I am protected by the aura of purple fortune.”
“You?”
The Purple Luans scanned Shui Miao, then transformed into a red-clothed little boy. After observing Shui Miao, he smiled and shook his head, saying, “Friend, you are not protected by the aura of purple fortune. However, someone has placed a charm of purple fortune on you. That person must be very powerful, but I think I can handle them.”
With a wave of his hand, all the volcanic magma returned underground. At the same time, Shui Miao felt a strange sensation in his body, as if a chill was being pulled out through his pores. Looking closely, a purple talisman was now floating before him.
“I am not protected by the aura of purple fortune?”
“Someone placed a charm of purple fortune on me?”
“Who could that be?”
“Could it be… even now, I’m still just a pawn being used by someone else…”
Shui Miao was deeply shaken, unable to believe this truth.
“May I enter your mind and learn your story?”
The Purple Luans sensed Shui Miao’s emotional fluctuations and became interested in his experiences, wanting to see Shui Miao’s memories, his origins, and everything he had gone through.
“Of course…”
Instinctively nodding, Shui Miao knew that to gain the Purple Luans’ help, he had to be honest.
“Great!”
Suddenly, the Purple Luans transformed into a stream of purple energy, enveloping Shui Miao.
Instantly, Shui Miao felt a warm, comforting sensation, and unconsciously recalled his past—his joys and sorrows, his many doubts, and his experiences in the Three Realms, and his purpose of coming here in search of Primordial Divine Treasures.
“Shui Miao, I want to help you uncover these mysteries. Can I?”
“Of course! This is what I’ve always dreamed of…”
“Alright then. I’ll reside inside your consciousness world for now. Pretend I’m not there. I will lie low and help you find the one who has been manipulating you…”
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
“No, it should be me thanking you. I’ve learned so much from you—so many experiences, so much knowledge. I’ve grown, and I see that your heart is kind. Your goal is to save the people of the Three Realms. For that alone, I should help you. Though you were not protected by the aura of purple fortune before, you are now.”
After speaking, the little boy divided the purple energy into two parts. The real Purple Luans entered Shui Miao’s consciousness world, while a false avatar transformed back into the purple bird and flew into the volcano.
The false avatar’s departure was to create a deception for the outside world.
Now, the Purple Luans would help Shui Miao uncover the hidden manipulator. He trusted no one, not even Emperor Wenchang.
The Purple Luans, a divine creature, loved purity and stories, and was naturally compassionate and helpful.
In the Three Realms, the Purple Luans was moved by Master Hongjun’s past and thus allowed itself to be tamed.
Here, the Purple Luans was moved by Shui Miao’s story and chose to stay.
The Purple Luans always chose those destined for great fortune.
Being blessed by the Purple Luans was also closely tied to the charm of purple fortune placed on Shui Miao.
The Purple Luans transformed into an ordinary immortal and settled inside Shui Miao’s consciousness world.
Shui Miao opened his eyes, gazing toward the volcano…
“Shui Miao, what just happened?”
“Yeah, Shui Miao, why did the Purple Luans suddenly leave?”
…
Emperor Wenchang, the Holy Mother Shuitianyi, and others all looked at Shui Miao, puzzled and confused.
“It saw that I meant no harm, so it spared us.”
Shui Miao sighed, turning to look at everyone, then at the Vermilion Phoenix. The Phoenix cried out a few times toward the distant King of Henggu, circled once, and landed back at the volcano’s mouth.
“Let’s go. I don’t wish to disturb them anymore.” Shui Miao sighed, sending a mental message to summon the King of Henggu to leave together. “Also, the King of Henggu has already gained quite a bit of spiritual energy and should be able to refine some Yuan stones now.”
…
Seeing Shui Miao’s words, the others had nothing more to say. They felt a bit disappointed—not only had they failed to tame the Purple Luans, but they were also somewhat let down that Shui Miao was not truly protected by the aura of purple fortune.
Without further words, they headed north.
According to the King of Henggu’s memories, the north was the territory of monstrous water-dwelling giants, descendants of powerful beings from other worlds, possessing formidable magical abilities.
Although Shui Miao didn’t lack Water Yuan stones, considering that Xuankong’er and the others would go there, he had to go as well.
※※※
The north was filled with abundant water vapor, its skies veiled in mist and droplets, making visibility extremely poor despite the thin presence of chaotic energy.
Shui Miao and his companions rode atop the King of Henggu, flying swiftly and powerfully. Weaker creatures, unable to evade in time, scattered in all directions.
Thus, their journey north was smooth.
Although the Eternal King could summon water-based shields, he was unable to withstand the scorching heat of volcanic magma.
Upon hearing the cry, Shui Miao immediately dispersed his divine sense and detected, deep within the volcano several kilometers below, a large purple bird, much smaller than the Phoenix, rapidly emerging. This purple bird moved with incredible speed, exuding a powerful aura of purple fortune, and it led a massive surge of magma, creating a breathtaking spectacle.
“Eternal King, step aside and deal with the Phoenix,” Shui Miao commanded with a wave, sending the Eternal King far away.
The Eternal King dared not delay and quickly fled into the distance.
The volcanic magma, buried deep underground, was intensely hot, and even immortals could not easily control it.
Shui Miao pondered in his heart, “How does this purple bird manage to summon the volcanic magma? No matter how powerful its magic, it shouldn’t be able to control all the magma so skillfully. Could it be a primordial spirit bird?”
Shui Miao’s thoughts raced, convinced that the purple bird possessed some mysterious supernatural power.
“Whoosh!”
In the blink of an eye, the purple bird shot out, and the volcanic magma erupted in its wake. The crimson magma surged into the sky, forming a massive dark purple column that instantly dyed the heavens red. Strangely, the magma did not behave like a natural volcanic eruption; instead, it resembled a fiery dragon, trailing behind the purple bird as it charged directly toward the distant Eternal King.
“How can this be!?”
Shui Miao was once again stunned by the purple bird’s supernatural power and quickly activated the Wheel of Karma to attack the bird.
“Shui Miao, this is no ordinary purple bird. It’s the legendary divine bird, the Purple Luan, and not just any Purple Luan, but the one that emerged after Pangu created the world. It is said that the Purple Luan is a primordial divine being with supernatural powers. It can summon spiritual energy of all attributes and even control your magical artifacts. Legend has it that the Purple Luan in our world was tamed by the Daoist Hongjun, and the method of its taming was through spiritual power!” Upon seeing the Purple Luan, the erudite Emperor Wenchang urgently warned Shui Miao.
The Purple Luan was a divine being, and a single misstep could cost them their lives.
“A primordial divine being…”
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly attempted to establish a spiritual connection with the Purple Luan.
Anger!
All he sensed was overwhelming, indescribable anger.
Shui Miao’s thoughts raced, and he immediately shouted to the distant Eternal King, “Eternal King, release the Phoenix, now!”
“Release…”
The Eternal King hesitated for a moment, but upon seeing the Purple Luan leading the fiery dragon, he quickly released the Phoenix and fled.
The Phoenix, still crimson all over, seemed severely injured and had turned into a statue-like figure of a fiery red bird.
In a flash of lightning, a golden net suddenly caught the Phoenix, preventing it from falling back into the water.
This net was something Shui Miao had forged earlier with the Water Jar, intended to deal with the Purple Luan and the Phoenix.
Now, Shui Miao changed his plan and used the net to hold the Phoenix. The Phoenix struggled a few times, and gradually, flames began to emerge from its body, as if it were recovering.
“Screech…”
The Phoenix let out a weak cry toward the Purple Luan.
The Purple Luan swiftly approached and exhaled a breath of purple energy onto the Phoenix. Upon receiving the purple energy, the Phoenix’s flames reignited, and after a few flaps, it took to the air once more.
Seeing the Phoenix revived, the Eternal King was terrified and sped away as fast as he could.
At this moment, Shui Miao once again attempted to communicate with the Purple Luan through his spiritual power. This time, he easily entered the Purple Luan’s thoughts… The Purple Luan’s thoughts were simple, filled with joy, ease, and happiness.
Such a powerful divine being, yet its thoughts were so pure!
Shui Miao was utterly astonished…
“Who are you? Why have you come here, and why did you harm my friend?”
In Shui Miao’s consciousness, a childlike voice rang out.
Shui Miao immediately responded in his heart, “My name is Shui Miao. I am a friend from another planet. It was all a misunderstanding. Your friend was too powerful, and we feared the fire would harm us, so we retaliated.”
“I see. Well, it’s alright now. You can go,” the Purple Luan said amiably, holding no grudge.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly added, “I came here specifically to find you. You should be able to sense that I am someone blessed by the aura of purple fortune.”
“You?”
The Purple Luan sensed Shui Miao and transformed into a young boy dressed in red. He looked at Shui Miao and shook his head with a smile. “Friend, you are not blessed by the aura of purple fortune, but someone has placed a purple fortune talisman on you. That person seems quite powerful, but I should be able to handle him.”
The boy raised his hand, and all the volcanic magma retreated. At the same time, Shui Miao felt a chill being drawn from his pores. Looking closely, he saw a purple talisman floating before him.
“I am not blessed by the aura of purple fortune!”
“Someone placed a purple fortune talisman on me.”
“Who could it be?”
“Could it be that, even now, I am still a pawn being manipulated?”
Shui Miao’s mind was in turmoil, unable to believe this revelation.
“May I enter your thoughts and learn your story?”
The Purple Luan sensed Shui Miao’s emotional fluctuations and became interested in his past, wanting to understand his memories, his origins, and the experiences he had gone through.
“Of course…”
Shui Miao nodded instinctively, realizing that if he wanted the Purple Luan’s help, he needed to be open and honest.
“Good!”
The Purple Luan suddenly transformed into a cloud of purple energy, enveloping Shui Miao.
Shui Miao was immediately immersed in a warm, comforting sensation, and he began to recall his past—his joys, sorrows, and many unanswered questions, as well as his encounters in the three realms and his purpose for seeking the primordial treasures here…
“Shui Miao, I would like to join you in unraveling these mysteries. May I?”
“Yes, of course. Your help is something I have always dreamed of…”
“Then I shall reside within your spiritual world. You can act as if I am not here. I will remain hidden and slowly help you uncover the person who has been manipulating you…”
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
“No, it is I who should thank you. I have learned so much from you—so much knowledge, so much experience. I have grown and understood many things. And your heart is kind; your goal is to save all beings in the three realms. For that alone, I should help you. Before, you were not blessed by the aura of purple fortune, but from now on, you are.”
After speaking, the purple energy split into two. The true Purple Luan entered Shui Miao’s spiritual world, while a false avatar, in the form of the Purple Luan bird, flew back into the volcano.
The departure of the false avatar was meant to create a diversion for those outside.
Now, the Purple Luan would help Shui Miao find the mastermind behind the scenes. The Purple Luan trusted no one, not even Emperor Wenchang and the others.
The Purple Luan was a divine being, fond of purity, stories, and compassion, always eager to help.
In the three realms, the Purple Luan had been moved by the Daoist Hongjun’s past, which was why Hongjun had tamed it.
Here, the Purple Luan was moved by Shui Miao’s story, and thus chose to stay.
The Purple Luan chose those with great fortune.
Shui Miao’s favor with the Purple Luan was also closely tied to the purple fortune talisman placed upon him.
The Purple Luan transformed into an ordinary immortal and settled within Shui Miao’s spiritual world.
Shui Miao opened his eyes and looked toward the volcano’s crater…
“Shui Miao, what just happened?”
“Yes, Shui Miao, why did the Purple Luan leave so suddenly?”
“…”
Emperor Wenchang, the Holy Mother Shui Tianyi, and the others all looked at Shui Miao, puzzled and curious.
“He saw that I meant no harm and spared us,” Shui Miao sighed, turning to look at everyone and then at the Phoenix, which called out a few times toward the distant Eternal King, circled around, and then landed on the volcano’s crater.
“Let’s go. I don’t want to disturb them anymore,” Shui Miao sighed again, sending a telepathic message to summon the Eternal King to leave with them. “Also, the Eternal King has already gained a lot of spiritual energy and should be able to refine some spirit stones.”
“…”
Seeing Shui Miao’s resolve, the others could say no more, though they were somewhat disappointed at not being able to tame the Purple Luan and having made the trip in vain.
Moreover, they were somewhat disheartened to learn that Shui Miao was not blessed by the aura of purple fortune.
Without further discussion, they began their journey north.
According to the Eternal King’s memories, the north was the territory of giant demons and monsters, inhabited by various powerful water-based demons, all descendants of powerful beings from other worlds.
Although Shui Miao was not short of water spirit stones, considering that Xuankong’er and the others would be heading there, Shui Miao also had to make his way north.
※※※
The north was abundant with water vapor, with mist and droplets obscuring the view. Although the chaotic energy was thin, visibility was still quite poor.
Shui Miao and the others rode on the Eternal King, flying swiftly and intimidatingly. The weaker demons fled in all directions, avoiding them.
Thus, their journey proceeded smoothly.
The Light-Chasing Mirror showed that Xuankong’er was moving extremely fast, having forged a massive water-based flying chessboard. He was tirelessly and frantically searching for various spirit stones. Meanwhile, Zi Xian followed closely behind, also having forged a magical artifact. Zi Xian’s artifact was quite interesting—it resembled a drop of water, highly stealthy yet maintaining both speed and defensive capabilities.
Seeing how quickly Zi Xian had grown and integrated into this world, Shui Miao marveled at the wonders of life. He suddenly wondered if he himself might be the soul fragment or puppet of some superpower. After all, humans were created by the goddess Nüwa, and in a sense, they could be considered her puppets, couldn’t they?
Of course, Nüwa couldn’t control so many puppets, and once puppets developed their own consciousness, they became new life forms.
But then, who created Nüwa?
At the beginning of life, what truly created everything?
Clearly, the primordial chaos alone could not have achieved this.
Unintentionally, Shui Miao found himself entangled in a profound and unanswerable question, one that lingered in his mind for a long time…
Seeing Zixian’s rapid growth and deep integration into this world, Shui Miao marveled at the wonder of life. A sudden thought struck him—could he himself be a puppet or a fragment of a supreme being’s soul? After all, humans were created by the Goddess Nuwa, and could thus be considered her puppets, right?
Of course, Nuwa could not control all her puppets. Once puppets gained their own thoughts, they became new lives.
Then, who created the Goddess Nuwa?
At the beginning of life, what created everything?
Clearly, simple primordial chaos energy could not accomplish this.
Unintentionally, Shui Miao found himself trapped in a deep, unanswerable question—one that had no clear solution, yet was undeniably significant—leaving him lost in thought for a long time…
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