Chapter 1095: Eye Contact

Yunzhi had long realized that Immortal Fairy was capable of restoring her immortal body at any time, but she just lingered in her junior brother's mental space.

Since Immortal Fairy was a senior, Yunzhi couldn't forcefully expel her from her junior brother's mental space without causing offense. So, Yunzhi thought that once her junior brother encountered danger and Immortal Fairy intervened, the fairy would no longer have a reason to remain in his mental space.

This was also why, even after Lu Yang repeatedly faced danger and couldn't call upon Yunzhi, she didn't prepare any life-saving measures for him afterward.

Unexpectedly, her junior brother remained safe and sound each time without needing Immortal Fairy's intervention.

She had assumed that Grey Fairy was powerful enough that Immortal Fairy, without her restored body, wouldn't be able to defeat her. But it seemed now that the immortal body had been restored, only to disappear again?

Immortal Fairy glanced at Yunzhi, and Yunzhi glanced back at Immortal Fairy. Everything was conveyed in their eyes.

Yunzhi felt a headache coming on. Indeed, among all things in the world, cultivation was the only one that truly put her mind at ease.

"This isn't the place to talk. Everyone, please come in."

Yunzhi invited everyone to Tianmen Peak. The four imperial chairs seemed far too few at that moment.

"Let's just sit on the ground, everyone," Yun Mengmeng suggested, gesturing to the group. She found a spot under a tree's shade, pulled out a camping blanket, and spread it on the ground.

Next, she took out delicious snacks from her storage ring that she had sampled at the market. These were delicacies she had carefully chosen, receiving dual approval from both her and Qinghe, and she had specifically brought them back for Xiao Zhi to try.

Sharing them with everyone was, by extension, like sharing them with Xiao Zhi.

Since they were all close, there was no need for formalities. Lu Yang picked up an unfamiliar long pastry. It was crispy on the outside and surprisingly filled with meat, tasting exceptionally good.

Lu Yang had only visited the market on the first day. Afterward, he had been in seclusion with the Qiongqi tribe, refining his culinary skills, and hadn't finished exploring all the market's delicacies.

"Pastries like these taste even better when heated," Yun Mengmeng advised. In just a few short years since joining Yunzhi, she had become an excellent gourmand.

Lu Yang readily complied, heating the pastry with the Three-Flavored True Fire. Indeed, the taste reached a new level, becoming even crispier, and the rich soup from the meat filling burst forth.

Good things shouldn't be enjoyed alone, so Lu Yang conjured a ball of Three-Flavored True Fire, letting it float in the air for anyone to use.

Only then did everyone begin to review the recent events.

Yunzhi listened while eating, nodding frequently—primarily because her good sister kept placing another piece into her hand as soon as she finished one.

"So Grey Fairy had such experiences."

Yunzhi sighed, but also knew that this was the only possible outcome.

Grey Fairy's power was beyond doubt; Immortal Fairy hadn't dared to hold back in their fight. Capturing her alive would have been incredibly difficult, and given Grey Fairy's personality, she likely wouldn't have allowed herself to be taken alive.

Grey Fairy was close to transcendence. Yunzhi had never dealt with someone at that level before and wanted to learn more about the transcendent realm.

"How did the mastermind manage to show Zuo Shi Immortal the past? Was it an assumption based on reasonable premises?"

Yunzhi frowned slightly. Interfering with the Dao Fruit of Insight already surpassed the capabilities of the Dao Fruit of Karma.

"Could it be that the mastermind possesses more than one Dao Fruit?"

But that shouldn't be possible. Theoretically, only the Dao Fruit of Devouring could merge with other Dao Fruits, and the Dao Fruit of Devouring belonged to the Central Heavenly Emperor.

Dao Fruits are unique. If the mastermind possessed the Dao Fruit of Devouring, the Central Heavenly Emperor couldn't have it.

"Qinghe, what are your plans for the future?"

"Wherever my master is, there I will be," Qinghe stated firmly, resolute in her decision to continue following her master's path.

As she spoke, Qinghe eyed Lu Yang warily, vowing never again to let her master be corrupted by someone like him!

Lu Yang didn't quite understand why Senior Qinghe looked at him that way. It seemed she had harbored hostility towards him ever since they first met.

He had heard Immortal Fairy say that Senior Qinghe was her first and most devout follower. Could it be because he wasn't good enough to Immortal Fairy?

Lu Yang felt he had been good enough to the fairy: providing food and shelter, playing along, enduring trials, allowing her to possess him at will, risking his life to listen to her dark past...

He decided not to dwell on it. Since Immortal Fairy was her sole belief, it was normal that he couldn't understand her thoughts.

"Oh, by the way, Xiao He, do you know where my Polaris went?"

Polaris was the only star Immortal Fairy controlled, burying countless invaluable immortal treasures. Immortal Fairy remembered promising Xiao Yangzi that once Polaris was found, he could establish his own sect and wield significant power.

After the mastermind killed Immortal Fairy, people forgot about Immortal Fairy's existence, and Qinghe was no exception.

However, she firmly remembered that Polaris, the Twin Rivers, and the Mother-Child River were extremely important to her. So, while the Ancient Four Immortals and the mastermind were engaged in battle, she stealthily moved these items away.

"As for Polaris, I transferred it outside the Box World," Qinghe said with shame. She had moved Polaris so far from the center of the battle that the Four Immortals didn't include it when they created the Box World.

"It's alright, it's alright. With Xiao Yangzi around, we'll open the Box World eventually," Immortal Fairy said, not taking the matter too seriously. It wasn't a big deal.

"Fairy, I saw the Box World being opened, but I didn't open it myself," Lu Yang corrected earnestly. He didn't possess such immense power.

"It's all the same."

"Will the Box World really open?" asked Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, and Jin Caiwei, their eyes sparkling.

Although the Box World was large enough, the countless stars of ancient times were also wonderful. They all longed for the brilliant night sky of antiquity.

Of course, the stars they had shattered were also not few.

"I only saw a glimpse of the future, and it might not be true," Lu Yang added. Even the Immortal of Time said the future was uncertain, and he didn't want the three women to be disappointed if the Box World didn't open.

"Sister Xiao He, would you like to join our Immortal lineage?" Yun Mengmeng asked. The stronger the Immortal lineage, the better, and Sister Xiao He's nascent Dao Fruit of Longevity could be considered half an Immortal lineage member.

"Xiao He, join the Immortal lineage! You can be the third in command!" Immortal Fairy said cheerfully. Then she added, "Someone has toiled diligently for many years, rising to the fourth in command without complaint; it’s high time they became the fifth in command!"

Qinghe frantically waved her hand, deeply flustered. "I am dull-witted and untalented. How could I be qualified to join Master's lineage?"

Lu Yang thought to himself, *Dull-witted and untalented? Does she mean cultivating her nascent Dao Fruit of Longevity to perfection?*

It wasn't the first time Qinghe had refused to join the Immortal lineage. As far back as ancient times, she felt she wasn't worthy of Immortal Fairy and had rejected the offer. She still felt the same way now.

"Come on, just join."

Qinghe firmly rejected Immortal Fairy's proposal.

"Then join our Great Soybean Dynasty!" Yun Mengmeng continued to promote her faction, being very dedicated.

"Great Soybean Dynasty?" Qinghe wondered, never having heard of such a force.

"It's a dynasty established by the First Boss! It's quite remarkable. I'm the Minister of Rites, the three Elder Sisters Ao Ling are Great Generals, Emperor Xia is the Chancellor, and the Second Boss is the Grand Commandant!"

"A dynasty established by Master?" Qinghe was greatly surprised and quite moved. She hadn't expected her master to establish such a powerful force spanning the Demon Realm, the East Sea, and the Central Continent, even without her help.

"I'll join!"

"What official position do you want, then?" Immortal Fairy asked. The Great Soybean Dynasty didn't have much of anything else, but it certainly had plenty of vacant official positions. Newcomers could pick any role they liked.

"Historian."

(I want to write a scene where Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang are separated by life and death. Why aren't any of you falling for it?)