Yuan Heng flew for an incredibly long time before finally returning to Fangzhang Island.
Even before landing, she could see from afar the two little ones romping and playing in the flower bushes. Well... her attendants were truly lively.
Ling Nü and Susu: 〒▽〒
Why was it that when they were cultivating, the Daojun was nowhere to be seen? When they were working, she didn't return either. But the exact moment the two of them slacked off to play, she returned right on the dot.
Waaah...
Yuan Heng landed, a wave of relaxation washing over her. She waved to her little attendants in the flowers. “Ling Nü, Susu, come here.”
The two little ones turned around, filled with both surprise and joy. “Daojun! You're back!~”
They scrambled up in a hurry and sprinted toward Yuan Heng on their short little legs. Each grabbing one, they hugged her legs tightly.
“You two, have you been cultivating properly at home?”
Yuan Heng lovingly patted their heads, her tone filled with warmth.
The two little ones nodded hastily. “Mm-hmm, yes! Daojun, we've been cultivating very hard.”
She sensed their energy and found that their cultivation had indeed progressed. Nodding with satisfaction, Yuan Heng said, “Good, very well done. Go on and play.”
The two children giggled, their small faces filled with pride. Hehehe, they got praised by the Daojun!~
Susu was a bit more mature than Ling Nü. Looking up at Yuan Heng, he asked, “Daojun, do you not need Ling Nü and me to attend to you?”
Yuan Heng shook her head. “No need. Just take good care of the garden as usual. Go on and play~”
“Yay! Thank you, Daojun!”
Yuan Heng nodded, and the two children ran off to enjoy themselves.
Her attendants were always diligent, so there was no harm in letting them play once in a while.
Yuan Heng walked toward her home with a relaxed smile on her face, humming an out-of-tune little ditty.
Going home~ going home~ with love, there's nothing to fear~
Looking at her simple and plain little house, Yuan Heng fished out the palace Duobao had gifted her from her sleeve.
It was magnificent, resplendent, and exquisitely beautiful.
Apologies, old house, but our destiny has run its course~
With a thought, Yuan Heng waved her hand, and the original little house returned to dust and soil.
With a large plot of land cleared, she tossed her new home into midair, and it began to expand at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Gradually, a grand palace settled before her eyes, blending perfectly with the surrounding scenery.
Warm green-gem jade formed the palace gates, while spiritual vine flower buds hung from the flying eaves...
Hehehe, little Duobao was truly thoughtful. He must have asked Senior Brother Yuanshi to customize it specifically to match the style of this place.
He really is the best little rat ever~
Yuan Heng nodded with satisfaction and went inside to take a look around. It was incredibly elegant.
The floor was a pale jade-green, and the walls emitted a warm, soft white light... Not bad. She was highly satisfied.
After a brief tour, she headed to the spiritual plant garden in front of the palace. The two little ones had maintained it beautifully.
The spiritual grass, spiritual flowers, and spiritual roots grew in well-arranged layers, bursting with vitality.
Yuan Heng planted the small branch she had brought back from Purple Heaven Palace, choosing a spot quite far away from the Huangzhong Plum.
This was because she had noticed that the Huangzhong Plum seemed to have quite a temper; the moment it spotted her peach tree branch, it began to shake threateningly.
Left with no choice, she could only plant them far apart from each other. Sure enough, she watched as "Little Huang" relaxed and unfurled its leaves at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Yuan Heng: “...”
Truly powerful yet so overbearing.
Yuan Heng planted the young sapling, watered it with some Three-Light Divine Water from the pool, then went to check on the gourd seed she had brought back from Mount Buzhou.
Oh... it was growing surprisingly well. It was already half her height, finally showing that it wasn't going to wither and die on her.
Not bad, not bad. Everyone was a good baby.
Yuan Heng raised her hand to inject a bit more vitality into the soil. Nodding with satisfaction, she walked back to the palace.
Standing at the main entrance, Yuan Heng stared at the blank plaque hanging above the doors, falling into deep thought.
She raised her hand and stroked her chin a couple of times. What should she name her home?
Hmm... let's call it Lingheng Palace.
Spiritual light inherits the Heng charm, while mountains and seas flourish together.
Oh yeah, she was an intellectual today too!~
With a wave of her delicate hand, the three characters “Lingheng Palace” were carved onto the plaque.
She stepped inside and saw the two little ones returning from their play, looking extremely happy upon seeing their new home.
“Wow, Daojun, the new palace is so beautiful!”
Hearing this, Yuan Heng's eyes crinkled with a warm smile. “Go find a side hall to live in.”
Her Dao arena didn't have many people to begin with, so her attendants deserved better treatment.
“Okay~ Thank you, Daojun!”
The two little ones joyfully off to move their things.
Yuan Heng sat on her rocking chair, swaying leisurely. With her eyes half-closed, she suddenly felt a wave of sleepiness wash over her.
Well, she might as well take a nap before she started studying.
At the thought of the massive mountain of knowledge packed inside her consciousness, Yuan Heng felt her future was incredibly drear—uh, bright.
Once she woke up from her nap, she would definitely start her closed-door cultivation...
Yuan Heng fell asleep, and when the two little ones returned after moving, she was still fast asleep.
Seeing this, Ling Nü and Susu obediently brought over their futons and sat down cross-legged next to her to cultivate.
The Dao rhymes their Daojun unconsciously emitted was more than enough to benefit them immensely.
Most importantly, it was super comfortable!
Ling Nü felt a burgeoning sensation of upward growth, almost like she had returned to the moment she first sprouted...
After an unknown amount of time, Yuan Heng slowly woke up from her dark slumber. She rose from the rocking chair and let out a great, satisfying stretch.
“Ah, that nap was simply wonderful~”
She felt completely refreshed.
Hearing her voice, Ling Nü and Susu paused their cultivation and stood up hastily. “Daojun, you're awake!”
Yuan Heng nodded. “How long did I sleep?”
Susu thought about it, counting on his fingers. “Hmm... about three months. Daojun, you must have been terribly exhausted from your long journey.”
Their eyes were instantly filled with deep concern and pity, making Yuan Heng actually doubt herself—had she really been that exhausted?
Reflecting on her experience of listening to the Dao lectures, losing cards all the way, and spectating drama the entire journey... Well, she suppose she had indeed worked quite hard.
Reaching this conclusion, Yuan Heng wanted nothing more than to lie back down right where she stood and sleep for another three months.
No, no, that wouldn't do.
She silently scolded herself. Please, old self, stop rewarding yourself. Can you treat yourself a little worse for once?
She had to cultivate! Go into seclusion! Refine her spiritual treasures! And become an absolute powerhouse!
Yuan Heng looked at the two little ones, her voice brimming with absolute determination. “Ling Nü, Susu, I am going into closed-door seclusion.
“During this time, take good care of our home~”
“Yes, Daojun!”
The two of them cupped their hands in unison. Seeing this, Yuan Heng headed toward her quiet room, feeling thoroughly motivated and satisfied.
Learning made her happy, but not learning made her even happier.
Into seclusion she went.
Yuan Heng sat cross-legged upon the green jade lotus platform inside the quiet room. Her lotus floated beside her, leisurely emitting its spiritual light of world-cleansing.
Today, the lotus was also showing plenty of love to its master~
Big Brother Pagoda was right: as spiritual treasures, they had to accompany their master at all times.
It could soak in the pool later, but protecting its master must always be engraved deep in its heart~
None of those other spiritual treasures should even dream of stealing its position as the “number one spiritual treasure” in their master's heart!
Hmph~
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