After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

"In all my years of life, this is the first time I've ever seen such a strange sight."

Little Yama stroked his chin and asked in confusion.

"I thought I'd seen it all, but it turns out I've never seen anything like this before."

After Xiao Yanjun noticed that everyone in Zhongzhou City had a deathly look on their face, he went to other states to take a look. It turned out that most of the people in other states also had deathly looks on their faces. However, when he went to some mountainous areas and remote places, the people there were normal and did not have deathly looks on their faces.

Wenquxing pondered for a moment, then asked Xiao Yanjun.

"How about we call Zhou Yan over?"

Both Xiao Yanjun and Wenquxing know that Zhou Yan is Bai Ze. If they let Bai Ze see this scene, he might be able to figure out the truth.

Little Yama nodded.

Having raised Bai Ze for so long, and even shown him her swimsuit, she's essentially had Bai Ze do her bidding.

Little Yama took out his phone, and the moment he did, his expression darkened.

Little Yama suddenly turned his head.

"Old man Ye, Zhou Yan went to the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains two months ago, right?"

Wenquxing nodded repeatedly, and after a few seconds, his eyes lit up.

"It seems that the flu outbreak and the start of the high death toll coincided with the time when that Zhou kid went to the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains."

Little Yama opened Zhou Yan's phone number.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service area..."

Emmmmm...

It's not exactly abnormal; signal strength is very poor in those off-limits areas, and it's normal to not be able to make phone calls.

"I'll do it."

Wenquxing took out his phone and dialed the number of an acquaintance at the Zhuque stronghold in the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains.

"...I am Ye An. I'm here to find someone..."

"That child is a student at Suzaku Academy, and he always carries a fox and a bird with him..."

"...Yes, thank you for your help..."

Wenquxing took the phone away from his ear and then spoke to Xiao Yanjun.

"My men have gone to inquire about the child's situation."

Little Yama nodded without saying a word.

Five minutes later, Wenquxing's phone rang again, and he put it on speakerphone.

“Elder Ye, I went to ask the teachers at the local Vermilion Bird Academy. They told me that the child left with his luggage a week ago.”

Wenquxing asked in confusion.

"They're gone. Where did they go?"

"It seems he went to Penglai in Beihai. You know, Penglai in Beihai is about to open in the next few days. That kid probably wants to go on an adventure in Penglai."

Wenquxing and Xiao Yanjun narrowed their eyes instantly.

Zhou Yan went to Shiwanmiao Mountain two months ago, when the flu started to spread. He just missed it. A week ago, Zhou Yan left Shiwanmiao Mountain for Penglai.

It was precisely at this time that the Big Dipper turned crimson, and all mortals were said to be on the verge of death.

Little Yama laughed in anger.

"Zhongdou! It must be that old bastard Zhongdou!"

Only the leader of the Five Dipper Star Lords, the Middle Dipper Star Lord, whose awakening level was almost maxed out, could calculate like this and time it so perfectly.

This old scoundrel once told Little Yama that he would save this regressive era, and then he ran away, disappearing so fast that Little Yama couldn't find him.

Unexpectedly, after only two months apart, this Zhongdou Star Lord has already brewed such a wicked scheme.

"I'll go find Zhou Yan right now."

Wenquxing suddenly spoke.

The Star Lord deliberately sent Zhou Yan away, presumably knowing that the child could see something, and that what he saw was very crucial.

Little Yama waved his hand, and Wenquxing transformed into a streak of light, flying towards Penglai in the North Sea.

Little Yama watched Wenquxing leave, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Wei Yong, what exactly do you want to do?"

Chapter Sixteen Strengthening

On a small fishing boat in Beihai.

Zhou Yan held onto the railing with both hands, feeling the salty sea breeze on his face.

Zhou Yan squinted and looked down at his reflection in the sea.

A row of attribute bars was revealed.

Name: Zhou Yan.

Age: 18.

Height: 183 cm.

Weight: 100 kg.

Personal attributes.

Strength: 3000 (1 represents the average physical fitness of an adult)

Neural reaction speed: 3100

Agility: 3100

Endurance: 1 billion

Intelligence: 10 billion (speed only)

Spirit: ∞

Perception: ∞

Bloodline: Bai Ze (Awakening level 39%).

Bloodline Awakening Passive Skill.

Omniscient: ...

A heart as calm as a still lake: ...

Auspicious Beast: ...

Auspicious Qi: ...

All things are vanity: ...

Everything is permitted: ...

shock:……

Looking into the distance: ...

Xiao Qiankun: Possesses a 5×5×5 portable space.

Yuxu: Between the real and the illusory, all kinds of supernatural powers.

Zhou Yan stayed in the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains for two months. During these two months, Zhou Yan first saved the Nine-Colored Deer and then killed the Heavenly Dog. Because he killed the ferocious beast Heavenly Dog, Zhou Yan's awakening level and physical fitness were greatly improved afterward.

Of course, the improvement in physical fitness is all superficial. The main thing is that after the bloodline awakening level was improved, Zhou Yan gained two new bloodline abilities.

The first is the Small Universe, like the Taoist's Universe in the Sleeve or the Buddhist's Buddha Kingdom in the Palm. Zhou Yan, the Great Sage of the Demon Clan, also has his own personal space. And by using his omniscient abilities to test it, Zhou Yan was shocked to discover that this Small Universe is one of the foundations for becoming a Creator-level powerhouse.

A thorough search of mythological texts reveals that many mythical beasts and deities have creation myths, such as Yinglong, who cooperated with the Yellow Emperor, and Qinglong, who all hold the status of creators.

According to Bai Ze's omniscient explanation, this creation does not mean that the entire world was created. Neither Yinglong nor Qinglong had that ability. They created a small world, such as a blessed land or grotto-heaven.

Zhou Yan's Small Universe is the prototype of this kind of small world. It will continue to expand as Zhou Yan's power increases, and will eventually give rise to earth, fire, wind, and water. In theory, it can become a new blessed land.

However, according to the omniscient explanation, even Bai Ze, who was at full awakening back then, did not turn this small universe into a small world, and therefore Bai Ze did not have the myth of a creator.

Next is Yuxu.

After acquiring the Small Universe ability, Zhou Yan discovered that he could control space. It wasn't that he could distort space, create a Klein bottle, warp space, or enclose space, but rather that Zhou Yan could step on any point in space.

Simply put, Zhou Yan can fly now.

This seems to be a separate ability from the Lesser Universe Divine Power. Only when the Lesser Universe Divine Power is strengthened due to the increase in bloodline awakening will Zhou Yan be able to access various space-related divine powers such as Twisted Space.

Therefore, Bai Ze's bloodline abilities seem to be all at the late stage.

With a bloodline awakening rate of 39%, apart from "Shock" which can barely be considered a combat skill, Zhou Yan's other skills seem to require a very high awakening rate to unleash their astonishing destructive power.

Zhou Yan raised his head from the water's surface, and at the end of the sea, an island that could be considered a continent appeared.

An awakened sailor walked up to Zhou Yan and stared at the continental shelf that appeared in the distance.

"Penglai, tsk tsk."

Zhou Yan scanned his surroundings and saw at least thirty ships of various types within a hundred kilometers to ten kilometers around him. These were all teams of awakened individuals who had come to Penglai Island to farm materials and spells.

Penglai Island is different from the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains, Kunlun Heavenly Palace, and Abyss Underworld. The other three forbidden zones for humans have either been looted by waves of awakened beings long ago, or are extremely dangerous, with only one out of ten people who go in coming out.

Penglai Island will disappear and reappear on schedule. Each time it appears, the terrain and vegetation on Penglai Island will undergo subtle changes. In the eyes of the awakened, these changes are a refresh of a large number of materials and immortal plants.

If you're lucky, you can find a huge amount of treasure in a safe area.

Therefore, every time Penglai Island appears, a large number of awakened individuals will plunder it everywhere.

Zhou Yan came here to plunder immortal plants in order to refine pills that would quickly increase the awakening level of Su Xiaowan and the Chongming Bird.

Zhou Yan spent two months with Su Xiaowan and the Chongming Bird in the Ten Thousand Miao Mountains. The Chongming Bird's awakening level reached 40%, and she needed Phoenix Pills to strengthen her foundation, while Su Xiaowan needed to take Qingyang Pills.

Zhou Yan had both the recipes and ingredient lists for these two immortal pills. He took the ingredient lists and asked Zhu Que for most of the immortal plants. Zhu Que had never even heard of the remaining immortal plants and didn't know where to get them.

Zhou Yan happened to have some free time, so he came to Penglai Island to collect immortal herbs and check out Dawu Mountain. If he didn't sense any danger at Dawu Mountain, Zhou Yan planned to take the Nine-Colored Deer up there and bury Mother Qing's immortal bones.

The boat Zhou Yan was on soon arrived at a beach on Penglai Island. Su Xiaowan, the Nine-Colored Deer, and the Chongming Bird all came to Zhou Yan's side. Zhou Yan jumped off the boat with the three children.

The boat immediately sailed away.

The Awakened Sailor at the bow of the ship shouted to Zhou Yan.

"I hope I can see you on my family's boat again next year."

Zhou Yan smiled and waved.

"Don't worry, our team is probably the luckiest in the world."

The ship that brought Zhou Yan away has truly left. After Zhou Yan finishes his business later, he will have to swim or fly back on his own.

The boatmen here are afraid that some monster might appear in Penglai, so they dare not stay near Penglai Island for long.

"Alright, kids, I'll take you for a walk around the neighborhood."

Zhou Yan waved his hand and led Su Xiaowan, the Chongming Bird, and the Nine-Colored Deer into the woodland behind the beach.

Because Penglai Island disappears and reappears on schedule, and so far no one has been able to disappear and return with Penglai Island. Penglai Island is the only place in the human forbidden zone without an Awakened Outpost or a precise map.

Everyone who goes to Penglai Island, even if they have been there more than ten times before, must treat this place as a strange place.

The woodland behind the beach stretched for a long time. Zhou Yan led the three auspicious beasts for three kilometers before reaching the hill where the woodland was located. Looking down from the hill, there was a peach blossom forest that was completely out of place with the local original landscape.

The peach blossoms in the peach grove were blooming out of season, and a faint fragrance wafted from afar. After sensing no danger, Zhou Yan walked over and, upon reaching the edge of the peach grove, followed a path through it. At the end of the grove, Zhou Yan saw a canyon.

Su Xiaowan, standing on Zhou Yan's shoulder, smiled.

"Following the stream, I forgot how far I had gone. Suddenly I came upon a peach grove, stretching for hundreds of paces along both banks. There were no other trees, only fragrant grasses and fallen petals."

Zhou Yan continued.

“The forest ends at the source of the stream, and there is a mountain with a small opening, as if there is light coming from it.”

Su Xiaowan patted Zhou Yan's shoulder with her fox paw.

"This place is a bit like a paradise."