Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

"Laojun, I want to follow him for a while."

After being politely refused by Qin Le, Jiu Shi Hua did not persist. Instead, she directly informed Taishang Laojun of her decision through divine sense.

Although she didn't know why Qin Le was hiding his true power, as someone who had lived for countless years, she knew better and wouldn't reveal it.

For her right now, the best way to recover is to stay by Qin Le's side so that he can continuously and steadily supply her with the power of creation at the Great Dao level.

"Alright." Lao Tzu replied calmly, also responding with his divine sense: "At that time, you may go with him to the mortal realm to recuperate quietly, which is also acceptable."

He was not surprised at all by the request from the Nine-Life Flower.

Even after confirming that Qin Le's Creation Immortal Path was indeed effective for the Nine-Life Flower, he had already conceived this idea.

After all, the reason why the Nine-Life Flower was so badly injured was to protect the other rare spiritual plants in his herb garden.

It is only natural to let her follow Qin Le, this mobile sanatorium, to the safer and more peaceful mortal realm to recover.

"Okay, you arrange it."

Nine-Life Flower replied, and the faint fluctuation of consciousness subsided, falling back into slumber.

If Qin Le's power of creation hadn't briefly awakened her from her deep slumber, she would never have spoken so easily in her current state—every time she woke up was a considerable burden for her.

Moreover, given her current near-exhausted state, she would be of little use remaining in the herb garden, as she could no longer provide the essential blood and essence for Laozi to refine elixirs.

Going to the mortal realm would not result in any loss for either party.

At this moment, Laozi looked at Qin Le and said with a smile, "Qin Le, when you return to the mortal realm, take the Nine Netherworlds with you."

"Huh? Take her to the mortal realm?"

Qin Le was taken aback. He was naturally unaware that in that instant, Laozi and the Nine-Life Flower had reached an agreement.

However, he also guessed that Jiuyou was the name of this Nine-Life Flower.

"Hmm." Laozi nodded, his tone gentle yet resolute: "She needs to rely on your divine guidance to gradually recover her immortality. During this time, let her stay by your side."

"Okay," Qin Le readily agreed, "Then I'll take her with me when I go back."

Anyway, we already have Qingyan at home, so adding Jiuyou doesn't seem to make much difference. At most, it will just make Mom's private herb garden a bit more lively.

Laozi smiled with satisfaction, then, remembering something, asked, "Very good. What brings you here to seek out Qingyu?"

"It's like this." Qin Le scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "My mom asked me to help her purchase a batch of alchemy materials. I'm not familiar with the Celestial Realm and don't know where to buy them, so I thought I'd ask a senior for some information."

I'm sorry, it's not that I'm bothering anyone, it's just that...

His mother's purchase list, measured in tons, was something he found hard to talk about.

Which legitimate alchemist buys materials by the ton?

"What does she need? Did you bring the list?" Lao Tzu asked with a smile, seemingly unconcerned.

"Take a look at this."

Qin Le steeled himself and handed over the three pages of densely written list with both hands.

Laozi took it, and his gaze swept over the first line. On the sage's calm and composed face, the corner of his eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

However, he was extremely composed and quickly regained his composure, smiling gently as he said, "I will have someone arrange this for you. If you were to buy it yourself, I'm afraid you would have difficulty gathering such a quantity."

"Then thank you very much, Laozi! These are the spirit stones and contribution points my mother prepared."

Upon hearing this, Qin Le felt a great weight lifted from his heart and quickly thanked her. He then took out the storage ring and Heavenly Court contribution token given to him by Lin Wanrou.

"No need," Laozi waved his hand, his smile kind and gentle. "Consider this a token of gratitude for your help in restoring Jiuyou."

"Oh well."

Seeing that Laozi's attitude was firm, Qin Le stopped refusing and took the items back.

A favor that Lao Tzu would acknowledge as a token of gratitude is far more valuable than spirit stones.

"Besides this matter, do you have any other plans for coming to the Heavenly Realm?" Laozi asked casually.

"Not for now... really not." Qin Le thought for a moment and answered honestly.

Unlike Chen Yun and the others, he came mainly to preach to them. In addition to preaching, he originally planned to run errands and make purchases, but now that Laozi had taken care of the purchases, he really didn't know what to do next.

"Then wander around the celestial realm at your leisure," Laozi said with a smile, stroking his beard. Then, his expression turned slightly solemn as he cautioned, "But remember, never go near the front lines. Chaos now sees you as a thorn in its side. If you appear near the battlefield, it is very likely that it will spare no effort to send down its consciousness to kill you."

Although he didn't fully understand why Chaos harbored such strong killing intent towards Qin Le, Qin Le's strength was still weak at the moment, so staying away from dangerous places was always the right thing to do.

This is the most simple and heartfelt care that elders show to younger generations.

"I understand."

Qin Le nodded earnestly. He could feel the concern in Laozi's words, and his heart warmed slightly.

This concern gave him a familiar sense of warmth, but he was not surprised—after all, the person in front of him was a special incarnation of the Moral Celestial.

Although it is an incarnation, it possesses the cultivation and status of a saint, which is known throughout the Three Realms. However, the mystery behind it is so profound that no one dares to delve into it.

Leaving the Tushita Palace, Qin Le stood on a cloud and took out a palm-sized bronze compass, a magical artifact given to him by Laozi.

As divine sense was injected, an exceptionally detailed and vivid three-dimensional map of light and shadow was immediately projected above the compass—a complete map of the celestial realm.

This map can be updated in real time and marks Qin Le's own position.

Lao Jun gave him the map for two reasons: first, Qin Le was new to the area and needed a navigation tool; second, he was afraid that Qin Le might accidentally wander into dangerous places, and with the map in hand, he could avoid those war zones marked as high-risk.

Qin Le zoomed in on the map of light and shadow, his gaze sweeping over the countless place names, secret realms, palaces, and immortal mountains marked on it... He found it difficult to choose for a moment.

He didn't know many people in the Celestial Realm. Most of the few he did know were currently stationed at the front lines, and he certainly couldn't go there.

His finger traced aimlessly across the map, and after a long pause, his gaze was suddenly drawn to an inconspicuous but rather uniquely named mark on the edge of the map.

"This is it!" Qin Le's eyes lit up as he made his decision.

With a slight thought, a step was taken.

Their figures had already appeared thousands of meters away above the sea of ​​clouds, strolling leisurely in the chosen direction.

Within the Time Rift.

The group had just finished a short training session and were gathered together to exchange their experiences with the new technique, taking a short break.

"I wonder about Ye Hongli," Chen Yun suddenly blurted out, his tone tinged with complex emotions, "Is she currently spending all her time frantically cultivating in the time-accelerated environment?"

"Given her background and talent... it's quite possible," Lu Qingshuang replied softly.

Ye Hongli's mother was a disciple whom the Queen Mother of the West favored greatly, and Ye Hongli herself was also extremely talented. It was only natural that she enjoyed top-notch resources after ascending to heaven ahead of schedule.

"Maybe." Luo Qiuyue crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and said with a hint of competition in her tone, "Her cultivation level has already surpassed ours."

For her, Ye Hongli was always a formidable rival in some sense—after all, Ye Hongli's undisguised obsession with Qin Le was well-known.

Just then, the palm-sized phantom of Yue Cijing quietly appeared on Luo Qiuyue's shoulder.

She listened to their casual conversation, her cool face expressionless, and calmly uttered a single sentence:

"The Ye Hongli you're talking about, she has become a traitor to the Three Realms."

"..."

The relaxed atmosphere inside the cabin suddenly froze.

The expressions on their faces froze instantly, their eyes filled with disbelief and bewilderment.

traitor?

Ye Hongli?!