I, the Chaos Entity, joined the chat group at the start.

Before him stood an ancient and mysterious willow tree, lush and verdant, with countless branches hanging down. Each branch was like a divine chain representing the order of heaven and earth, its surface covered with patterns of the Great Dao, mysterious and unfathomable.

In the central area of ​​the willow trees, a graceful and slender figure emerged from the light of immortality. With the arrival of this mysterious figure, the roar of the Great Dao could be heard, three thousand divine kingdoms appeared, and hundreds of millions of believers were filled with awe and reverence for the sacredness of the divine.

This is the Dharma body condensed by the Willow God, not that charred willow stump outside.

"Who are you?" Willow Goddess spoke, her voice seemingly transcending eternity, ethereal yet majestic.

"You do not belong to this ancient history! Where do you come from?"

Willow Goddess wanted to see Xu Yi's origins, but Xu Yi was shrouded in chaos, and the principles of cause and effect were obscured. It was as if ancient history did not exist.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi bowed slightly, after all, the other party was a top-level existence at the Immortal King level, and the proper etiquette should be observed.

“I come from the future, from the past,” Xu Yi replied.

"The future? With your cultivation level, how could you possibly traverse the river of time? But the aura emanating from you doesn't seem to belong to the cultivation system of this era," said Willow God.

"It's a long story," Xu Yi replied.

"I would like to hear the details," Liu Shen said calmly.

Xu Yi then gave an explanation, and Liu Shen listened silently without saying a word.

"So whether it was Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of Zhuangzi, I myself don't understand." Xu Yi finished speaking and looked at Liu Shen.

However, the appearance of the Willow Goddess was obscured by the chaotic immortal energy, making it impossible to see clearly.

"Who is Zhuang Zhou?" Liu Shen asked.

“Uh… this is a story…” Xu Yi continued to explain the origin of the story.

After listening, Liu Shen sighed, "Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou, is indeed a fitting metaphor."

Your cultivation technique must be a forbidden technique, unprecedented in history.

However, since you have temporarily regained your memory, this state probably won't last long.

You should leave now.

"Senior, it is quite a coincidence that we were able to meet again after so many years."

"There are things I don't understand in the path of cultivation. I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me, senior." Xu Yi didn't want to leave like this.

Willow Goddess is a top-tier Immortal King level expert. If one could hear her share some cultivation insights, the benefits would be immense.

“The laws of this life are different from those of the next. If you are influenced by me, you will go astray,” said Willow God.

"Is that so? I haven't asked your name yet, senior?" Xu Yi continued.

“You may call me Willow God,” Willow God replied.

Liu Shen was surprisingly patient, showing little wariness towards Xu Yi, a stranger from the future.

"Willow Goddess," Xu Yi called out.

"..." Liu Shen remained silent.

"Willow Goddess, may I pluck a leaf from you?" Xu Yi asked.

"Why?" Willow God asked, puzzled.

"I don't know if this is a dream or reality. I want to try to bring it into reality," Xu Yi answered truthfully.

"Why do you want my leaves?" Willow God asked.

“That leaf contains your unique Daoist essence, Willow God. It would be good if I could comprehend even a fraction of it,” Xu Yi said with a smile.

"Alright, as you wish." Liu Shen thought for a moment, then took off one of her leaves and gave it to Xu Yi.

"Thank you, Willow God. Could I have another piece? It would be a pair, and it would have a good meaning." Xu Yi asked shamelessly.

"..." Willow God.

This time, Liu Shen didn't tolerate Xu Yi anymore and directly expelled him from the small world space.

Xu Yi was still at the village entrance, with charred willow stakes not far away.

He held the willow leaf tightly in his palm; it felt icy cold to the touch. This all seemed like a dream.

In a daze, he suddenly felt his body become lighter, and his physical body was decomposing, turning into strands of light particles.

"Is it time yet?"

Xu Yi felt that this grand dream of eternity might be coming to an end ahead of schedule.

Before he disappeared, he saw a small stone at the village entrance licking a jar of animal milk.

At this time, the little stone was still very small, probably only two or three years old.

Little Stone's real age is definitely more than that, but because his bones were dug out and his supreme blood was extracted, his entire physical body degenerated to an infant state and suffered from maldevelopment.

At this point, all he knew was to drink milk, and his eyes were somewhat vacant, like a machine that hadn't yet developed intelligence.

A second before disappearing, Xu Yi casually snatched the little one's milk can and vanished into thin air.

"..." Willow God.

The little one's hands were empty, and his blank eyes gradually brightened and became aware. He wailed, "My milk, my milk, village chief, village chief! Someone stole my milk!"

The little one's pronunciation became clear, and suddenly it was as if he had gained a soul, becoming lively and energetic, unlike the "chaotic" state he was in at the beginning.

"!" Willow God.

The Willow Goddess witnessed all of this and tried to stop it, but to no avail.

Because Xu Yi has directly left this time and space, he can no longer be found.

However, as the saying goes, misfortune turned into blessing, and the little one seems to have come back to life and become enlightened.

……

Chapter 24 An Miaoyi's Heart, New Group Member: Descendant of the Demon Emperor

Earth.

Xu Yi woke up slowly and opened his eyes. It seemed like he had a very long dream.

The next second, memories from the dream flooded my brain like a tidal wave.

After a long while, Xu Yi took a deep breath, "Was it all just a dream after all?"

He remembered holding a willow leaf from the Willow Goddess in his hand, and also holding the little one's milk tube, but now it was empty, and he couldn't see anything.

Indeed, it was a dream.

How could something that happened eons ago possibly affect the future?

Suddenly, a mysterious spatial fluctuation appeared, and a dazzling light surged into the space in front of Xu Yi.

Amidst that dazzling light, a vibrant willow leaf transcended time and space, appearing right before my eyes.

There was also a dark milk jug, and they were suspended in mid-air, looking very lifelike.

“!!” Xu Yi.

"real!"

"It's true!"

"It wasn't a dream, I really did go back to the chaotic past."

Xu Yi woke up with a start, not really thinking anything of it. After all, what I gained was my fortune, and what I lost was my fate.

Such things are inherently full of uncertainty.

Simply by holding the willow tree's leaves, he could feel the vibrant life force and Daoist charm within them.

These are leaves from the Willow God's true form. The Willow God is a top-tier expert at the Immortal King realm.

Even a single leaf possesses immense power, perhaps comparable to an ultimate imperial weapon; it is a celestial artifact.

"Unfortunately, the Great Dream Divine Thought Freedom Technique is not under my control. Every time I enter the cycle of dreams, where I end up is completely random."

Xu Yi's emotions gradually calmed down. This time, through countless reincarnations, his primordial spirit and divine consciousness had grown significantly, bringing him immense benefits.

dong dong dong.

Just then, the bedroom door opened.

"Young master, may I come in?"

An Miaoyi's voice came from outside the door.

“Okay,” Xu Yi replied.

The door opened gently, and An Miaoyi appeared before them, dressed in a pure white nightgown.

The pajamas were loose, but they clearly outlined An Miaoyi's slender and delicate figure.

She moved with graceful steps, her figure swaying, giving off an aura that blended holiness and charm.

"Miaoyi, you haven't rested yet." Xu Yi looked at An Miaoyi, admiring this holy maiden of Miaoyu Nunnery.

An Miaoyi smiled lightly, "Young Master, I sensed a peculiar aura and came to see what was happening. Could it be that your strength has broken through again?"

"I just broke through; how could I have broken through so quickly?" Xu Yi laughed.

“It’s a long night, and Miaoyi can’t sleep. How about we go to the balcony to admire the moon, young master?” An Miaoyi said.

They were nuns, so it didn't matter whether they slept or not.

Just one hour of meditation is enough to restore your spirit and energy to their peak, leaving you full of vitality.

“Elegant,” Xu Yi replied.

So the two of them went to the balcony, sat down quietly, sipped the Enlightenment Tea, and looked at the bright moon in the night sky.

"The moon here is different from the Big Dipper; it's more beautiful here, with stars cascading down like a waterfall."

An Miaoyi looked up at the sky. Her neck was snow-white and flawless, radiating a faint, luminous glow under the moonlight.

“Actually, they all look the same after a while. You’ve only been on Earth for a short time, so everything is new to you,” Xu Yi said.

“No, I think this place, although not as prosperous as Beidou in cultivation, is still extraordinary.” An Miaoyi shook her head slightly.

Her eyes were ethereal and bright, a pair of wise eyes that could see many profound things.

……

The next day, after finishing his work at the company during the day, Xu Yi spent the rest of his time taking An Miaoyi sightseeing.

An Miaoyi is curious about everything and will spend time researching it; she learns very quickly.

For example, An Miaoyi uses her mobile phone more advanced than any native human on Earth.

Soon, about a month had passed. Xu Yi'an and Miao Yi saw each other every day, traveled together, admired the moon and discussed philosophy of life.

The two gradually developed some sparks, but they still hadn't crossed the final line and needed a special opportunity.

Meanwhile, there was also news that Ye Fan and his sister Xu Qiong, who were traveling abroad, would be returning in a week.

At that time, An Miaoyi will definitely meet with Xu Qiong and the others.

Hearing that Xu Yi's sister was coming back, An Miaoyi was very curious. After all, her brother was a saint, so his sister must be extraordinary as well.

But Xu Yi's answer shattered her illusions; her younger sister, Xu Qiong, was just an ordinary person with no cultivation.

However, if Xu Yi were to attain enlightenment in the future and become invincible, he would naturally feed his sister with rare and precious materials, and might even give her the Dao-Merging Flower directly.

As his sister, she could just sit back and win.

That night.

Having gotten used to life on Earth, An Miaoyi learned to cook using her phone and prepared a table full of delicious dishes that evening.

At the table, Xu Yi and An Miaoyi clinked glasses and each took a sip of red wine.

"To have the renowned Saintess Miaoyi personally cook for me—this treatment is something that many of the most arrogant and proud sons of the Big Dipper would envy to death."

Xu Yi smiled as he savored the food made by An Miaoyi; it tasted very good.

"It is an honor for Miaoyi to be able to cook for a Saint-level expert." An Miaoyi smiled, her pure face incomparably beautiful under the light.

"Miaoyi, you're too modest. I think you have the potential to be an emperor," Xu Yi praised.

“Young master, I think you also have the potential to become an emperor,” An Miaoyi teased.