For one thing, this channel is precious, and for another, who would want to offend a mysterious old monster capable of providing Profound Yellow Material?

Song Yan suppressed his external power at the Ninth Layer of Refining Profound, then settled down in the Seeking Immortal Valley, quietly waiting for the ten-year deadline while also comprehending his own Realm.

No one knew he was an old monster at the Late Stage of Divine Infant.

Thus, he also regained neighbors and people who would visit. They would discuss topics like "which prodigy of this generation is formidable" and "how much someone's cultivation has improved." They would also sell Talismanic Elixirs, chat endlessly, or even try to drag you along to join them in their training.

Such a communal living environment reminded Song Yan only of the Chores Room at Puppet Sect's Shadow Puppet Peak, but that room was incomparable to this place.

Because any cultivator who could enter the Seeking Immortal Valley had undergone the Dust Light Sect's review, and those who came here were essentially righteous cultivators.

To what extent is this righteousness?

Basically, even if you're alone in this vicinity, you don't have to worry about being robbed.

Moreover, if someone encounters danger, everyone will rally in support, and if a heinous incident occurs, the Dust Light Sect will intervene.

For Song Yan, such an environment was nothing short of a paradise.

...

One day, while Song Yan was in his mansion, a figure in blue appeared at his door.

The blue-robed cultivator was slightly chubby, with a smiling face and a crafty look as he called out, "Shi Taoist friend, Shi Taoist friend!"

Song Yan waved his hand to open the restriction.

The blue-robed cultivator ran in, casually slinging an arm around his shoulder, winking and saying, "Shi Huangzi Taoist friend!"

Song Yan flicked the hand off and said, "Zhao Nuo Taoist friend!"

Zhao Nuo leaned in and said, "Good news!"

Song Yan said, "What good news?"

Zhao Nuo lowered his voice and said, "Latest news, a Dual Cultivation sect was destroyed by the Celestial Calamity Water Beast, and the female cultivators from that sect have come to the Seeking Immortal Valley. Although the sect's cultivation method was Dual Cultivation, it wasn't considered an Evil Sect, so the Dust Light Sect took them in. Now, they... hehe...you know. One night requires a small Profound Jade, but it's worth the value, I'm telling you..."

Zhao Nuo said animatedly.

In the end, he said, "Shi Huangzi Taoist friend, it's just you and me without any Dao companions among these groups, we can't miss such a chance to get close to the Hehuan Fairies! I'm telling you, once you have a Dao companion, you can't go anymore."

Song Yan laughed and said, "Hehuan Fairy? Then what are we waiting for, let's go!"

Zhao Nuo happily said, "I knew Shi Taoist friend was a straightforward person, let's go!"

The two accompanied each other, and after an enjoyable night, they returned the next day. Passing by a Cave Mansion, it suddenly opened, and a cold female cultivator walked out, glancing at the two of them, she suddenly said, "Shi Huangzi, don't go messing around with him!"

Zhao Nuo glanced at the female cultivator and said, "Yun Yun Taoist friend, Shi Huangzi isn't your Dao companion, why care so much?"

The female cultivator huffed and closed the restriction again.

Zhao Nuo was momentarily stunned and then leaned towards Song Yan, whispering, "Looks like Yun Yun Taoist friend has a thing for you. This Taoist friend has some methods; it's said the first Crimson Palace Pill she used was crafted by a Dust Light Sect Elder, so there's sure to be some significance. Maybe you should consider it?"

Song Yan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Didn't we find that place full yesterday? We ended up just drinking all night, why not explain it to Yun Yun Taoist friend?"

Inside the restriction, the cold female cultivator looked at his demeanor and listened to his words, couldn't help but show a smile, then suddenly opened the restriction again, and said, "Drinking is still better than seeking Hehuan Fairies!"

Zhao Nuo made a sound of surprise, then gave Song Yan a look, saying, "Alright, alright, next time I'll go myself!"

A moment later...

Song Yan returned to his residence, closed the restriction, and sat cross-legged.

At this time, it was the Early Stage of morning, the rosy clouds illuminated Seeking Immortal Valley like golden flames, drifting with the wind, as if a golden dragon slowly meandering through a corridor.

He gazed out in a trance, while another figure suddenly appeared beside him.

Pale skin, a scarlet robe, as delicate and petite as a porcelain doll.

Blood Corpse Jade Makeup stood with him, gazing out into the distance.

And this Cave Mansion had naturally been remodeled and reinforced by Song Yan with arrays.

"Cause and Effect is so mysterious, it always leads you to places you never expected," Song Yan seemed to be speaking to the Blood Corpse Jade Makeup.

"This time, I thought I had calculated everything, yet there were still shortcomings, which led to my exposure by the Black Lotus Elder, and thus I followed Cause and Effect here."

"But if I truly were Han Cai'Er's lover and had memories with her, wouldn't the Black Lotus Elder directly help me with alchemy?"

"However, in that case, my Cause and Effect with Han Cai'Er would be very deep."

"Things are always like this, the world is a net of Cause and Effect, once you enter, whatever you do, you'll be entangled in it."

"Unless..."

Song Yan pondered for a moment, then softly said, "Not only Formless, but also Selfless."

"Formless, so one's form, appearance, and aura can change at will."

"Selfless, to integrate deeply when entering and dissipate lightly when leaving, eradicating one's own Cause and Effect, thus achieving Freedom."

Experiences of centuries surfaced one by one in the quiet moment, no one hated captivity and shackles more than he did.

And after a peaceful life, these many insights emerged one by one.

He contemplated deeply.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the Cave Mansion.

Yun Yun came gracefully, the cold look on her face replaced by slight nervousness.

She cleared her throat and called, "Shi Taoist friend?"

Blood Corpse Jade Makeup disappeared, and Song Yan opened the restriction.

Yun Yun said, "Taoist friend, may I come in?"

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