The more you believe me, the more real it becomes.

Chapter 152 states that it was ordered by the Tushita Palace.

With each character he wrote, the old monkey felt something change slightly, and his understanding of the world also deepened.

As the last word fell, it felt as if its mind was as clear as a vast sky, its vision could encompass all mountains and rivers, and it even had a feeling of soaring into the sky.

However, this sense of clarity lasted only a moment. As the radiance of the imperial edict on his back receded and disappeared without a trace, that wondrous state also vanished without a trace.

This disappointed the old monkey a little, but he immediately began to look forward to it.

If I succeed this time, can I stay like that forever?!
"Okay, you can turn around now."

The old monkey turned around hurriedly, his eyes filled with eagerness:

"Immortal, if I help these hundred-plus children find their homes, will I be able to become a mountain god?"

Du Yuan added earnestly:
"We must find a good home for every child, otherwise, you will suffer greatly!"

The old monkey nodded repeatedly, overjoyed.
"Rest assured, Immortal, I will definitely accomplish this task!"

"That's good, that's good." Du Yuan sighed softly, her gaze falling on the group of bewildered children. "These children have suffered too much."

Although he wore a slight smile, his eyes held a deep sense of helplessness and melancholy.

This world shouldn't be like this.
The monkeys also sensed the heaviness in the air, and thus suppressed their jubilation.

For a moment, the entire hilltop seemed somewhat desolate.

However, this heaviness did not last long.

A crisp laugh suddenly broke the silence—a child pounced on a little monkey, the two small figures tumbling together, dust flying, laughing and playing incessantly.

That sense of desolation also dissipated.

Du Yuan and the old monkey exchanged knowing smiles. The other monkeys couldn't resist joining in as well.

"Please rest assured, Immortal, I will take good care of these children as if they were my own."

Du Yuan, whose gaze remained fixed on the two little ones, nodded in agreement:
"That's good."
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As the sun set and the afterglow bathed the mountains, it was time for Du Yuan and the old monkey to part ways.
Du Yuan stood in the setting sun, her back to the southwest, her face obscured. Only her originally somewhat slender figure appeared incredibly majestic in the sunset, as if she were supporting the entire twilight sky behind her.

Within his extremely long shadow were clusters of monkeys of all sizes, bewildered children, and an old monkey standing at the very front, bowing its head respectfully.

The old monkey, filled with awe, bowed deeply to the figure in the light and shadow:

"Immortal, this old monkey will now take the children on their journey!"

Du Yuan returned the greeting with a cupped hand:

"I'm counting on you for everything!"

The old monkey nodded emphatically, then called to the troop, leading the children to turn around and merge into the winding mountain path.

Many children turned back to look at the increasingly majestic and towering figure with lingering reluctance.

Immediately, they lowered their heads and silently followed the monkeys.

Du Yuan watched them leave in silence.

Here, he could see monkeys and older children carrying bundles made of lotus leaves and vines on their backs.

Inside are various fruits and melons used as food.

As they walked further and further away, Du Yuan suddenly said:
"Old monkey, remember this: if anyone stops you and asks questions, just say you are acting on orders from the Tushita Palace!"
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As night deepened, none of the Liu clan members in the ancestral land could sleep.

They all watched nervously as the clan elders came and went.

Then, his gaze shifted evasively to the thousands of willows that the clan had once been so proud of.

The once breathtaking "Willow Waves Dancing in the Wind" has become a thing of the past in just one day.

All the willows have lost their green leaves, looking as if they've withered and died!
This is definitely an ominous sign.

Under such circumstances, not only within the clan, but even outside, rumors were spreading that the Liu family had angered the heavens.

Therefore, they were cursed. So as soon as the news came out, the Liu family members who were able to return rushed back to the clan.

Various holy monks and high-ranking priests were also invited one after another.

No matter how many rituals were performed or how many experts came, none of the countless willows could turn back even slightly.

The most alarming thing was that they vaguely heard that the ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall had all fallen face down in broad daylight!

They even said that the ancestral tablet was completely broken!

When the two of them were together, they felt a chill run down their spines and their legs trembled.

Many are already considering whether to leave this inauspicious place as soon as possible to avoid trouble.

Inside the ancestral hall, the current head of the Liu family has already seen off yet another group of so-called experts.

Looking at the ancestral hall where the memorial tablets had been put back up, but the eternal lamp could not be lit no matter what we did.

His face, along with the rest of the Liu family's leaders, was as gloomy as a black pot.

"These good-for-nothings, not a single one of them is of any use. Go and invite more people, invite people from even farther away! I refuse to believe that the prestigious Liu family cannot invite a truly capable expert!"

Upon hearing this, one of the clan elders couldn't help but say:

"Could it be that something went wrong at Hulao Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him.

No one spoke, but their gazes were chillingly cold.

The man immediately fell silent and hurriedly lowered his head.

The head of the Liu family stepped forward and said to him:
"Tiger Mountain has never made a mistake before, and it's even less likely to now. Remember that?"

The man nodded quickly, and only after the head of the family left did he realize that his clothes had been soaked with cold sweat in a short time.

Just as the head of the Liu family turned around, he heard a commotion outside the door.

A moment later, a guard rushed in, his expression sorrowful, and said:

"Master, Second Master has left!"

Everyone was shocked.

The second master of the Liu family, who is the younger brother of the head of the Liu family, does not hold a position in the court, but is responsible for managing the various open and covert businesses of the Liu family.

He is the true god of wealth in the Liu family; all the expenses of the clan depend on him alone!
If something happens to him, it will be a huge deal!
The head of the Liu family strode forward, kicked the guard to the ground, and shouted sternly:
"Nonsense! My second brother is in the prime of his life, how could he have left? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll take your tongue!"

The guard who had been kicked to the ground dared not get up, but cried out even louder:

"Second Master is really gone!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than seven or eight people hurriedly carried in a corpse wrapped in white silk from outside the courtyard gate.

Upon seeing the head of the Liu family, their hearts sank instantly.

After hastily stepping forward and lifting the white silk, I felt dizzy and disoriented.

The clan elder beside him, while supporting him, asked the guards carrying the corpse:

"How could this be?"

The guards all bowed their heads and said:

"When Second Master heard that something had happened in the clan, he rushed back, but on the way his horse stumbled and he crashed headfirst into a rock!"

After saying this, he burst into tears. They were Liu Er's guards. If something happened to Liu Er, how could they be alright?

(End of this chapter)