Dragon Girl Ao Qing vaguely remembered that ever since that day, Immortal Bi You, who had originally been well, had been in a poor state.

Specifically, the prohibitions of Sealing God Mountain were not maintained, Biyou Sea was left unmanaged, and even the daily cultivation of the exotic beasts seemed to be treated with indifference, as if she had inexplicably entered some strange state.

"Great Immortal, they say the Evil Flood Dragon over by the Western Extreme Sea is becoming restless..."

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"Great Immortal, my mother's three-hundredth birthday is coming, and she wants you to visit... After all, it was you who nurtured her..."

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"Great Immortal, they say a Divine Beast Bai Ze has appeared near Fubo Spring… it's quite adorable, won't you come and see?"

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"Great Immortal, that Divine Pillar you set up in the Heavenly Sea Vortex has reportedly been taken by a monkey… it seems like a disaster is brewing there again..."

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"Great Immortal, could you please respond?"

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Ao Qing circled above Bi You every day but rarely received a response. Even when there were responses, they were just, "Hmm, okay, you go, let them be..." Especially later, even such perfunctory responses weren't given.

This made Ao Qing feel quite upset. She vaguely knew that the Great Immortal must be in a very bad emotional state and had then begun her seclusion. The fluctuations in her energy were frequent.

The Great Immortal was one of the foremost Ascension Realm experts, revered by the countless rivers, seas, many Water Clan Spirits, and the Ancient Spirit State Clan of the Nine Provinces. Ao Qing did not understand why she was acting this way.

The Great Immortal is, after all, a woman; she must have been so lonely all these years.

Even with a firm Taoist Heart, facing the endless expanse of the Immortal Path, even Ascension Realm experts would probably feel this way every few months...

Ao Qing, who had followed the Great Immortal for over a hundred years, had occasionally seen her sink into melancholy for periods. She had originally thought it was quite normal. However, she had not expected the situation to worsen.

Then, on one occasion, the energy fluctuations in Bi You Palace suddenly intensified. Ao Qing knew the Great Immortal was angry. However, it quickly quieted down, and then, even the energy of Bi You Palace could no longer be sensed.

What had happened to the Great Immortal…

Ao Qing was unclear. The Great Immortal was profound and inscrutable. Being an exotic beast cultivating on Sealing God Mountain, even though she often accompanied the Great Immortal, it was difficult to fathom her thoughts.

The Great Immortal's energy fluctuations have been quite frequent these past two years... Ao Qing couldn't help but recall. It likely started after her tour of Huangtian Continent; a delay of a few months at Glazed Lake seemed to change her considerably upon her return. Especially last time, after returning from the Magpie Bridge Festival, the change was even more pronounced.

Ao Qing knew that the Great Immortal had raised several Ming You Pythons at Magpie Bridge Mountain of Creation Gate, and she would visit them whenever the festival began. Only this time, after she returned, was the change most significant.

Every time Ao Qing went to the palace to pay her respects, she found the Great Immortal often lost in thought. Sometimes she would even show a rare smile; other times, she would furrow her brows, seemingly worried about something. But at those times, the Great Immortal gave Ao Qing a sense of closeness, a tangible reality, as if she were within reach.

Unfortunately, those days did not last long; the Great Immortal's state quickly deteriorated.

Ao Qing was concerned. As a True Dragon, one of the many exotic beasts on Sealing God Mountain permitted to guard outside Bi You Palace, she constantly wanted to help the Great Immortal recover, even if not to the approachable demeanor of six months prior. She couldn't let things continue as they were...

Until today... When she heard that cultivators with the Three-Life Blessing had ascended Sealing God Mountain, her heart leaped with joy. Such a rare and unusual event occurring on Sealing God Mountain would surely pique even the Great Immortal's interest.

Sure enough, after sending a psychic message to the Great Immortal, she found that the Great Immortal had actually stepped out of Bi You Palace. Although she used magic to conceal her own figure, the fact that she came out indicated her condition was improving.

However, truthfully, seeing those cultivators, especially the man who had climbed the mountain, left even Ao Qing, who had seen countless cultivators, feeling somewhat shocked.

What kind of Taoist Heart and perseverance would it take to climb Sealing God Mountain in one go?

What could be so significant that he would do such a thing?

With such perseverance and Taoist Heart, what could he not accomplish?

Seeing outstanding cultivators often brought pleasure and inspired admiration.

The Three-Life Blessing! This was indeed a significant romantic blessing from the Changqing Tree of Qingqiu Mountain!

Although... that cultivator's fated partner seemed to be of a different race. But that didn't matter. Having the blessing indicated their romantic destiny was profound. Especially since they could ascend Sealing God Mountain together—such an event would surely make the Great Immortal admire them and momentarily dispel the sorrows in her heart.

However, the moment the Great Immortal saw those two, Ao Qing distinctly felt the Great Immortal's emotions, as deep as the sea.

First was joy—a joy Ao Qing understood, as the Great Immortal would naturally be pleased to see such cultivators ascend Sealing God Mountain. For years, no one had managed to achieve this.

Then came shock. Her eyes filled with astonishment, but also reflected an impending tsunami from the deep sea, an erupting volcano from beneath the earth—a sudden, fierce anger mixed with some bewilderment, perhaps even confusion?

That complex expression made Ao Qing sense danger.

This left her very confused. What was happening?

Until the cultivator tossed out a mysterious bead.

Ao Qing noticed that the Great Immortal's overwhelming emotions, like a torrential downpour, instantly extinguished all her raging anger.

Having served the Great Immortal for several decades, Ao Qing sensed that her emotions had changed once more. At least, upon seeing that bead, the Great Immortal's emotions grew even more complex, her eyes seemingly filled with more surprise and a touch of being deeply moved...

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