I, the Chaos Being, joined the chat group at the start.

Before him stood an ancient and mysterious willow tree, lush and verdant with countless branches hanging down. Each branch was like a divine chain representing the order of heaven and earth, its surface covered with patterns of the Great Dao, mysterious and unfathomable.

In the central area of ​​the willow tree, a graceful and slender figure emerged from the light of the immortal path. With the arrival of this mysterious figure, the roar of the Great Dao could be heard, three thousand divine kingdoms appeared, and hundreds of millions of believers prayed. Everything was so sacred.

This is the Dharma body condensed by the Willow God, not that charred willow stump in the outside world.

"Who are you?" Willow Goddess asked, her voice seemingly transcending eternity, ethereal yet majestic.

"You do not belong to this ancient history! Where did you come from?"

Willow Goddess wanted to see Xu Yi's origins, but behind Xu Yi was a complete mess, with cause and effect and destiny blurred, making it difficult to see the tricks of fate, as if the entire ancient history did not exist.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi bowed slightly, after all, the other party was a top-tier existence at the Immortal King level, and the proper etiquette should be observed.

“I come from the future, senior,” Xu Yi replied.

"The future? With your cultivation level, how could you possibly traverse the river of time? But the aura emanating from you doesn't seem to belong to the cultivation system of this era," said Liu Shen.

"It's a long story," Xu Yi replied.

"I would like to hear the details," Liu Shen said calmly.

Xu Yi then gave an explanation, and Liu Shen listened silently without saying a word.

"So whether it was Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of Zhuangzi, I myself don't understand." Xu Yi finished speaking and stared at Liu Shen.

However, the appearance of the Willow Goddess was obscured by the chaotic immortal energy, making it impossible to see clearly.

"Who is Zhuang Zhou?" Willow God asked.

“Uh… this is a story…” Xu Yi continued to explain the origin of the story.

After listening, Liu Shen sighed, "Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou, is indeed a fitting metaphor."

Your cultivation method must be a forbidden technique, unprecedented in history.

However, since you've temporarily regained your memories, this state probably won't last long.

You should leave now.

"Senior, it is quite a coincidence that we can meet again after so many ages."

"There are things I don't understand about the path of cultivation. I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me, senior." Xu Yi didn't want to leave like this.

Liu Shen is a top-tier Immortal King level expert. If one could hear some of her cultivation insights, the benefits would be immense.

“The laws of this world are different from those of the next. If you are influenced by me, you will go astray,” said Willow God.

"I see. I haven't asked your name yet, senior?" Xu Yi continued.

“You may call me Willow God,” Willow God replied.

Liu Shen was surprisingly patient, showing little wariness towards Xu Yi, a complete stranger from the future.

"Willow Goddess," Xu Yi called out.

"..." Liu Shen remained silent.

"Willow Goddess, may I pluck a leaf from you?" Xu Yi asked.

"Why?" Willow God asked, puzzled.

"I don't know if this is a dream or reality. I want to try to see if I can bring it into reality," Xu Yi answered truthfully.

"Why do you want my leaves?" Willow God asked.

“Those leaves contain your special Daoist essence, Willow God. It would be good if we could comprehend even a fraction of it,” Xu Yi said with a smile.

"Alright, as you wish." After thinking for a moment, Liu Shen took off one of her leaves and gave it to Xu Yi.

"Thank you, Willow God. May I have another piece? They'll be a pair, and it has a good meaning." Xu Yi asked shamelessly.

"..." Willow God.

This time, Liu Shen didn't tolerate Xu Yi and directly expelled him from the small world space.

Xu Yi was still at the village entrance, with charred willow stumps not far away.

He held the willow leaf tightly in his palm; it felt icy cold to the touch. This didn't seem like a dream.

In a daze, he suddenly felt his body become lighter, and his physical body was decomposing, turning into strands of light particles.

"Is it time yet?"

Xu Yi felt that this Great Dream of Eternity might end prematurely.

Before he disappeared, he saw a small stone at the village entrance licking a jar of animal milk.

At this time, Little Stone was still a tiny child, looking very small, probably only two or three years old.

Little Stone's real age is definitely more than that, but because his bones were dug out and the Supreme Blood was extracted, his entire physical body regressed to an infant state, resulting in stunted development.

At this point, all he knew was to drink milk, and his eyes were somewhat vacant, like a machine that hadn't yet developed intelligence.

A second before disappearing, Xu Yi casually snatched the little one's milk can and vanished into thin air.

"..." Willow God.

The little one's hands were empty, and his blank eyes gradually brightened as he regained consciousness. He burst into tears, crying, "My animal milk! My animal milk! Grandpa Village Chief! Grandpa Village Chief! Someone stole my milk!"

The little one's pronunciation became clear, and suddenly he seemed to have gained a soul, becoming lively and energetic, unlike the "chaotic" state he was in at the beginning.

"!" Willow God.

Liu Shen saw all of this and wanted to stop it, but she couldn't.

Because Xu Yi directly left this space-time, there was nowhere to search for him anymore.

However, as a blessing in disguise, the little one seems to have come back to life and become enlightened.

……

Chapter 24 An Miaoyi's Heart, New Group Member: Descendant of the Demon Emperor

Earth.

Xu Yi woke up slowly, opened his eyes, and it seemed like he had a very long dream.

The next second, memories from the dream flooded my brain like a tidal wave.

After a long while, Xu Yi took a deep breath, "Was it all just a dream after all?"

He remembered holding a willow leaf from the Willow Goddess in his hand, and also holding the baby's milk tube, but now it was empty, and he saw nothing at all.

It really was a dream.

How could something that happened thousands of years ago possibly affect the future?

Suddenly, a mysterious spatial fluctuation emerged, and a dazzling light appeared in the space in front of Xu Yi.

Amidst that dazzling light, a vibrant willow leaf transcended time and space, appearing right before our eyes.

There was also a dark milk can, which floated in mid-air, looking very lifelike.

"!!" Xu Yi.

"real!"

"It's true!"

"It's not a dream, I really have returned to the chaotic ancient world."

Xu Yi woke up with a start, but didn't really think much of it. After all, what I gain is my fortune, what I lose is my fate.

Such things are inherently full of uncertainty.

Simply by holding the willow tree's leaves, he could feel the vibrant life force and Daoist essence within them.

These are leaves from the Willow God's true form; the Willow God is a top-tier expert at the Immortal King realm.

Even a single leaf possesses immense power, perhaps comparable to an ultimate imperial weapon; it is a celestial artifact.

"It's just a pity that the Great Dream Divine Thought Freedom Technique is not under my control. Every time I enter a dream cycle, where I end up is completely random."

Xu Yi's emotions gradually calmed down. This time, through countless reincarnations, his primordial spirit and divine consciousness had grown much stronger, and he had benefited immensely.

dong dong dong.

Just then, the bedroom door opened.

"Young master, may I come in?"

An Miaoyi's voice came from outside the door.

“Okay,” Xu Yi replied.

The door opened gently, and An Miaoyi, dressed in a pure white nightgown, appeared before them.

The pajamas were loose, but they clearly outlined An Miaoyi's slender and exquisite figure.

She moved with light, graceful steps, her figure swaying, giving off an aura that blended purity and allure.

"Miaoyi, you haven't rested yet." Xu Yi looked at An Miaoyi, admiring this holy maiden of Miaoyu Nunnery.

An Miaoyi smiled gently, "Young Master, I sensed a special aura and wanted to see what happened. Could it be that your strength has broken through again?"

"I just broke through; how could I have broken through so quickly?" Xu Yi laughed.