You really want to send me to the Ghost Realm to exchange for world peace? This is like a lamb entering a tiger’s den, with no return! I’ve finally returned to the Divine Realm – I never want to go to the Ghost Realm again!
The Upper God said, “Your soul’s return is inevitable. Without finding the Great Priest, the chances of success are low. Do you want to watch other gods waste their cultivation trying to reconstruct your soul and fail? Don’t you want to know who stabbed you in the back? Don’t you want to stop being a rookie immortal?”
“…Fine, I’ll go!” I covered my ears, restraining the urge to kick him away, then thought and said with a tearful face, “Upper God, you know my cultivation is extremely low. I’m not even a rookie, just a vegetable. Can you give me a powerful magical treasure for self-defense?”
The Upper God understood and readily agreed: “Indeed, I should give you something.”
He laughed heartily, his waist making a crackling sound, immediately showing pain. With a wave of his hand, a red pill glowed in his palm: “Take it, a good thing to increase cultivation.”
I was overjoyed and swallowed it whole.
He rubbed his waist and said, “Actually, this was something you gave me when you were a medicine immortal.”
Grief struck suddenly, and my voice was hoarse: “Upper God, is this medicine… expired?”
The Upper God turned his back and pointed left: “Exit to the right, goodbye.”
I left the main hall feeling utterly depressed, counting on my fingers, I only have just over two days to find Qing Yuan, no, to find Mu Chuan. If he speaks up, Qing Yuan will be easy to handle.
Mu Chuan wants me to recover my memories. As long as I find him, it’ll be done. It seems simple, but why do I always feel uneasy, unable to pinpoint the source of this unease.
I scooped out the floating clouds from my sleeve, undid its seal, and saw it stretch out a long, lazy yawn: “I thought you were going to seal me away for a hundred and eighty years.”
I patted its body and leaped up: “I’m on vacation, so you’re on vacation too. Where else would you find a master like me?”
The floating clouds laughed: “Where are we going?”
“The Ghost Realm.”
The floating clouds responded with an “okay,” and headed towards the Heavenly Path entrance.
Passing through the green bamboo forest, the gods have started to get active. I wonder if there are still people being reborn in the human world, while I can barely take care of myself.
Oh, wait, why am I thinking about taking on a task! This isn’t normal!
Emerging from the Heavenly Path entrance, the human world was full of spring, extremely pleasant. Soft spring rain fell, and I opened an umbrella, riding the floating clouds through the moist sky.
Entering the Ghost Realm, the rain vanished, and the ground showed no dampness, as if entering another space entirely.
I folded my umbrella and let the floating clouds head towards Qingxuan’s mansion. I wouldn’t take the path to the Peony Garden, and I was afraid of running into Mu Yin. After thinking it over, going directly to his place seemed more reliable.
As always, I climbed over the wall into the courtyard, seeing the entire garden filled with pink peach blossoms, making the backyard look incredibly delicate. It was clearly planted by Hua Hua.
Faint singing drifted from the peach grove, the voice light and familiar. I jumped down from the floating clouds and walked deeper in.
The peach trees weren’t very tall, full of flowers but no leaves, with low branches. Following the sound, I saw a woman in pink sitting on a branch, playing with a peach branch and singing.
Seeing her delicate, rosy face instantly lifted my mood. I lightly leaped behind her, floating in the air, and blew a cold breath at her neck.
“Ah!”
Hua Hua screamed, nearly falling forward.
I quickly reached out to grab her, and was startled myself: “It’s me, it’s me.”
Hua Hua’s face turned pale, almost crying: “Sister, you scared Hua Hua to death.”
“Hua Hua, you nearly scared me too,” I laughed. “Why are you sitting here alone?”
Hua Hua didn’t answer, but asked instead: “Sister, weren’t you getting married? Why did you leave? I asked Brother Qingxuan, and he wouldn’t say anything. I was going to ask Lord Mu Chen, but… I got scared back.”
I smiled, patting her head: “Something happened, I went to handle it. I’m back now. Where’s Qingxuan?”
“I don’t know,” Hua Hua shook her head. “He said he’s busy and told me to play by myself. He’s been running to the royal palace these past few days.”
“Have you seen Ya Ya?”
“Ya Ya isn’t here either.”
I understood why Hua Hua looked so bored and frustrated. I patted her shoulder: “I’ll take you to the royal palace.”
Hua Hua’s eyes brightened, then dimmed: “No, Brother Qingxuan told me not to go to the royal palace.” She tugged my sleeve, “Sister, who is the person you’re supposed to marry? He looks like Lord Mu Yin.”
“He’s Lord Mu Yin’s brother.”
Hua Hua shrank back: “I still prefer Lord Mu Yin. I’m a bit afraid of his brother.”
I teased: “Actually, Mu Chen isn’t as cold and heartless as your Brother Qingxuan. Why aren’t you afraid of him?”
“Brother Qingxuan isn’t like that,” Hua Hua averted her gaze, her face turning red.
I laughed and jumped down from the tree: “Let’s go play somewhere else.”
My head hurts again. If Mu Chen is a hundred percent certain to pass, then Mu Yin is definitely the complete opposite. I’m afraid his little brain would think that if I recover my memories, then he and I are destined to be apart. Now that my memories haven’t returned, he actually still has a chance, even if it’s small.
The night has fallen, and I don’t have much time left. Although I don’t necessarily have to find Qing Yuan, I still remember the Upper God’s words – to find the mastermind who made me and Mu Chen’s fate completely sever.
I thought for a moment and looked at him, saying, “You mean, if he’s willing, you would help me? Without any reluctance?”
Well, he’s not speaking again. I stared at him for a while, and he didn’t show any sign of avoiding my gaze. It’s rare for someone to remain so still when being stared at by a stranger. I held back my laughter and finally chuckled: “Okay, I’m relieved to leave Huahua with you. Although I almost died by your hand several times, at least you’re someone who separates personal and professional matters.”
Qing Yuan’s eyes remained as cold and clear as ever, devoid of human emotions.
Seeing that he seemed to be in a good mood, I asked, “How are Mu Chen’s injuries?”
He spoke: “Very serious.”
Seeing his inquiring gaze, I quickly turned away:
“If you want to go to the Pear Garden, just recite the Rebirth Spell on this jade pendant.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a crystal-clear jade pendant flew towards me. I reached out and caught it. Qing Yuan had already turned and entered, ordering someone to close the door.
Helplessly looking at the jade pendant in my hand, I hesitated for a long time, wondering whether to find Mu Yin or Mu Chen. After weighing my options, I decided to go to the Pear Garden, check his injuries, and then find Mu Yin.
I silently recited the Rebirth Spell, and a white brilliance instantly burst forth from the jade, filling the air. Before the white light dissipated, a wave of flower fragrance wafted over, refreshing to the soul.
Such a rich pear blossom scent. The seasons in the three realms are different, and in this Pear Garden, it’s like an entirely different world, as if the flowers bloom perpetually.
“Medicine Immortal?” A voice full of hostility came. I turned around, and Peony Flower had a tense face, glaring at me and questioning, “What are you here for again?”
I glanced at my still mortal self and understood why Peony Flower, a divine being, could recognize me. I helplessly said, “Just pretend I got kicked in the head by a donkey.”
