My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Gu Changyuan saw through the so-called "Dragon King" at a glance and knew that his purpose in coming here was the snake in front of him.

With a casual wave of his hand, he imprisoned the arrogant azure dragon, and at the same time, he lightly touched Xiang Xuanyin's brow with a finger, and a vast amount of magical power surged in.

The system forcibly activated and guided the dormant Xiangliu bloodline belonging to the ancient evil god within him using the supreme means of the system.

In an instant, the world changed color.

Xiang Xuanyin's body swelled and changed violently, black energy soared into the sky, and finally transformed into a nine-headed black serpent that was a hundred feet long, ferocious and majestic.

A malevolent aura permeated the surrounding area. The terrifying pressure originating from the primordial era caused the Golden Core stage Azure Dragon to be annihilated, unable to even struggle, before being completely crushed and devoured by Xiang Xuanyin's newly generated bloodline power.

When the bloodline was first activated, the malevolent energy was difficult to control and affected the village.

However, relying on his newly awakened and incredibly tenacious will, Xiang Xuanyin forcefully used his own soul as a cage to restrain that violent and ferocious nature.

He roared to the sky, and his nine snake heads drew upon the spirits of heaven and earth. The evil black mist transformed into abundant rain, carrying a purifying and nourishing aura, and poured down.

The torrential rain not only washed away the evil spirits but also stirred up the suppressed spiritual energy deep within the earth's veins, nourishing the land.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the entire village suddenly increased at that moment.

Xiang Xuanyin actually used his own will to reverse the power of the Xiangliu ferocious beast bloodline, which should have represented calamity, into the power to summon blessings.

It was at this time that he gained the initial ability to take human form.

Seeing that he was kind-hearted and resolute, Gu Changyuan took him in as a disciple and brought him back to the Heavenly Demon Pavilion.

Later, cultivators appeared in the village. Gu Changyuan granted his disciple's wish and gave the villagers a set of basic cultivation techniques suitable for human cultivation, giving them the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation.

Afterwards, the small mountain village gradually attracted refugees and gave birth to cultivators due to the revival of spiritual energy and the availability of human cultivation methods.

Its scale has continued to expand, and after hundreds of years of development, it has become the size it is today.

The original black snake statue has been continuously repaired and expanded by generations of residents, and reshaped with the most durable spiritual materials, becoming the majestic symbol of faith in the city today.

"I didn't realize it had grown to this scale!"

Gu Changyuan gazed at the bustling city below, his tone tinged with a touch of melancholy.

"It is thanks to the cultivation techniques bestowed upon us by our master that we have achieved our current prosperity."

Xiang Xuanyin answered respectfully, his eyes revealing his deep affection for this land.

"Master, now that we're here, shall we go into the city for a look around?"

Gu Changyuan nodded.

A smile appeared on Xiang Xuanyin's face as he led his master into the city and headed towards a serene and secluded mansion near the black snake statue.

The mansion was not luxurious, but everywhere one could see the traces of exquisite array formations and vibrant spiritual plants, clearly showing that the owner had put a lot of thought into it.

Just as I reached the courtyard in front of the main house, the door to the side room creaked open.

A woman dressed in a pale yellow dress, with a beautiful and gentle appearance, walked out quickly, carrying a child who looked about two years old and had a delicate, adorable appearance.

Upon seeing Xiang Xuanyin, the woman's face instantly lit up with a bright and joyful smile:

"My lord, you're back?"

Xiang Xuanyin strode forward, first gently glancing at the child in the woman's arms, then turning to Gu Changyuan to introduce the child:

"Master, this is Liu Yun'er, my Daoist partner."

Then he spoke softly to the woman:

"Yun'er, this is the master I often mention to you. You should remember him."

Gu Changyuan's gaze fell on Liu Yun'er's face. After a brief look, he suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity.

He had an excellent memory; after a moment's thought, he found the corresponding image in the distant scene:

"Isn't that the little girl from the village back then? She's already reached the Nascent Soul stage?"

He raised his hand and patted Xiang Xuanyin's shoulder with a hint of mockery.

"Good lad, that child was only three years old back then, wasn't he? You really had the nerve to do that."

Xiang Xuanyin's handsome face flushed slightly from his master's words, before he could even explain.

Liu Yun'er had already taken a few steps forward with the child in her arms, her tone urgent yet protective:

"Grandmaster, please don't blame my husband! It's me... it's me who couldn't let go of him after I grew up. It was my own initiative, it has nothing to do with him."

Xiang Xuanyin felt a warmth in his heart, gently put his arm around her shoulder, and said softly:

"Alright, Yun'er, Master is just joking with us, don't worry."

He gestured for Liu Yun'er to take the child back to the house to rest, while he led Gu Changyuan to a secluded mountain peak behind the mansion.

From here you can overlook the entire Xuanyang City.

Xiang Xuanyin gazed into the distance and spoke in a gentle voice:

"After I left with my master, I was initially worried about him and would occasionally sneak back to visit him."

Yun'er...she still remembers me.

Every time I come back, she's always the first to notice, and then she follows me around like she did when we were little.

As she grew older and blossomed into a beautiful young woman, she rejected all marriage proposals, her feelings remaining unchanged.

He paused, a tender look appearing in his eyes.

"Actually... back when she was still a child, she couldn't even get enough to eat herself, but she would always save a bite of cornbread or half a sweet potato and carefully place it in the corner where I often hung out."

That pure goodwill has already left an imprint on my heart.

At that time, I was just beginning to develop my intelligence and was in demon form, so I didn't think much of it.

Later... everything fell into place naturally, and they became Daoist partners.

Gu Changyuan listened calmly, showing no sign of objection.

While love between humans and demons is not mainstream in the cultivation world, it is by no means taboo; mutual affection is the best outcome.

He flipped his right hand, and a storage ring appeared, flying to Xiang Xuanyin's front.

"Judging from his aura, my grand-disciple should follow his mother and mainly cultivate human cultivation techniques."

This contains some elixirs and cultivation techniques suitable for human cultivation, as well as several protective spiritual treasures, all of which are very suitable for his future cultivation.

Xiang Xuanyin quickly accepted it with both hands and bowed deeply:

"Thank you so much, Master, for your generous gift!"

He carefully put the ring away.

After a moment of silence, Xiang Xuanyin looked at his master's calm profile, and suddenly a thought struck him. He asked:

"Master, if... if you were to encounter a situation similar to mine in the future, how would you handle it?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changyuan turned his gaze to the distant clouds on the horizon, seemingly pondering the matter seriously for a moment.

Then, a slight smile, almost carefree, appeared on his lips as he replied:

"What's the big deal? Things will work themselves out. When love is deep enough, fate will take its course."

We'll see when the time comes.

Xiang Xuanyin also smiled, just like his master.