Primordial Era: Starting by overwhelming the Sages, Hongjun was stunned!

Little White came over and rubbed against his feet.

"Master, are you sad?"

Kong Xuandao: "I'm not sad."

"Because we'll meet again."

Xiao Bai asked, "When?"

Kong Xuandao said, "Soon."

He turned and flew out of the immortal volcano.

It flew away towards Hongmeng.

Back at the mansion.

Kong Xuan sat on the futon with his eyes closed.

Little White lay at my feet.

Everything remains the same.

Life goes on.

Calm as still water.

This day.

Emptiness has arrived.

His white robe fluttered in the wind, and his expression remained calm.

"Kong Xuan, the people above want to see you."

Kong Xuan asked, "You want to see me again?"

Kong Wu nodded: "This time is different."

"They want you to come up."

"Be the guardian of the twenty-second floor."

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I'm not going."

Kong Wu asked, "Why?"

Kong Xuan said, "Someone is waiting for me."

"I can't leave."

Empty silence.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "Then I won't force you."

He turned around, took a few steps, and stopped.

"Kong Xuan, you are the most special person I have ever met."

"Also the dumbest person."

"Giving up eternity for one person."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Empty is gone.

They disappeared at the end of the street.

Little White asked, "Master, don't you regret it?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "No regrets."

What's so great about eternity?

"All alone, no one to keep me company."

"We can't even get soup."

Little White laughed and lay down at his feet.

Life goes on.

The Purple Bamboo Sea rustled and the water murmured.

Kong Xuan sat on the futon with his eyes closed.

Little White was lying at my feet, dozing off.

Mie Shi sat cross-legged under the bamboo, his breathing long and even.

Everything remains the same.

Calm and peaceful.

Kong Xuan smiled slightly.

This is the life he wants.

Eternity is not necessary.

There's no need to go any further.

All you need to do is come here.

Sitting with Xiaobai.

Drinking his mother's soup.

enough.

Three more years passed.

Hongmeng arrived, sitting under the purple bamboo, drinking tea.

The tea in the cup was clear and bright, reflecting the purple sky.

"Have the people above stopped contacting you?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "No."

"They gave up?"

"Maybe."

Hongmeng put down his teacup and looked at him.

Do you regret it?

Kong Xuan countered, "Regret what?"

"I regret not going up."

"Above lies eternity, and greater power."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

He looked out the window, where the purple bamboo forest swayed in the wind.

The stream flows on and on, never ceasing.

Little White was lying at my feet, sleeping soundly.

Drooling from the corner of his mouth, he looked like he was dreaming.

Kong Xuandao asked, "What's so good about eternity?"

"If it lasts forever, no one will wait for me."

"And no one is waiting for them."

Hongmeng remained silent.

After a long pause, he nodded: "You're right."

He got up and left.

Kong Xuan continued to sit.

This day.

The Lord of the Celestial Realm has arrived.

He had white eyebrows and beard, and a ruddy complexion.

His cultivation level has recovered to the peak of the Primordial Ruler.

He stood at the courtyard gate, looking at Kong Xuan.

"I've figured it out."

Kong Xuan asked, "How far have we deduced this?"

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery said, "Your future."

Kong Xuan looked at him: "What future?"

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery walked into the courtyard and sat down under the purple bamboo.

"You're not leaving anymore."

"Just sit here."

"Sit until the end of time."

"Sit until the primordial chaos is extinguished, and the void is destroyed."

"You're still here."

Kong Xuan asked, "And then?"

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery shook his head: "There's no 'then'."

"Just sitting."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "It's fine."

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain looked at him with a complex expression.

"Don't you find it boring?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "It's not boring."

"I have Xiaobai with me, and my mother comes to visit."

"Hongmeng comes to drink tea, and you come to speak."

That's enough.

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery nodded, got up, and left.

I walked to the door and stopped.

"Kong Xuan, you are the most knowledgeable person I have ever met."

"The Way is in the everyday, in the ordinary, in the commonplace."

"You did it."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain has left.

Life goes on.

Day after day, year after year.

Xiao Bai woke up and ran around the yard a few times.

She crawled back down and rubbed against his feet.

"Master, the weather is so nice today."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Mm."

Xiao Bai asked, "Should we go for a walk?"

Kong Xuan thought for a moment and nodded.

He got up and walked out of the house.

Little White jumped onto my shoulder.

Destroyer stood up from under the bamboo: "Master, shall I go too?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The three of them walked out of the courtyard and onto the street.

The streets of Zijinyu were still bustling.

People come and go, and cars and horses move about.

Shops lined the streets, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares rose and fell.

Kong Xuan walked very slowly.

Little White looked around, its eyes shining.

"Master, there's a vendor selling candied hawthorns over there!"

Kong Xuan walked over and bought a string of them.

Xiaobai took it and took a bite.

His eyes were squinted into a slit.

"So sweet!"

Kong Xuan smiled slightly.

Annihilation followed behind, expressionless.

The three walked through the street and out of the city gate.

Heading towards the suburbs.

The golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see.

The mountains in the distance are purple.

The river nearby is silvery.

The wind blows, and the grass bends low, revealing cattle and sheep.

Little White jumped off my shoulder and rolled around on the grass.

"Master, this place is so beautiful!"

Kong Xuan stood by the river, gazing at the flowing water.

The river was clear, reflecting the purple sky.

There are fish in the water, swimming to and fro.

He crouched down and reached his hand into the water.

The water was cool and soft.

The fish swam through my fingers without startling me.

Kong Xuan smiled.

Her smile was faint, yet genuine.

Destroyer stood behind him, watching his retreating figure.

An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

The owner has changed.

It transformed from a knife into a tree.

From sharp edges to deep roots and lush foliage.

From pursuing power to enjoying the present moment.

The world bows its head in destructive force.

"Master, I understand."

Kong Xuan asked, "What do you know?"

The World Destroyer said, "What do you know about the Dao?"

"The Tao is not power, nor is it a state of being."

"It's the present moment."

"It's this moment."

"It's this river, this breeze, and this string of candied hawthorns."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Good, I understand."

The World Destroyer knelt and kowtowed.

"Thank you, Master."

Kong Xuan waved his hand: "Get up."

"You're welcome."

"You figured this out yourself."

Annihilation rose and stood aside.

Little White ran back from the grass, a flower in its mouth.

Purple, and small.

"Master, this is for you."

Kong Xuan took the flower and tucked it into his lapel.

"Is it pretty?"

Xiao Bai nodded: "It looks good!"

Kong Xuan turned around and walked towards the city.

Little White jumped onto my shoulder.

Destroyer followed behind.

The three walked back into the city.

As the sun sets, the purple sky is tinged with gold.

Very beautiful.

Kong Xuan returned to his residence and sat on a prayer mat.

Little White lay at my feet.

Life goes on.

Three more years passed.

This day.

Yuan Feng has arrived.

Clad in white robes and with white hair, they came from the primordial era.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard, he looked at Kong Xuan.

"Child, I'm here."

Kong Xuan got up and walked out of the room.

"Mother."

Yuan Feng walked into the courtyard and sat down under the purple bamboo.

He took a bowl from his sleeve.

The bowl contains soup.

It was still steaming.

"Child, drink the soup."

Kong Xuan took the bowl, lowered his head, and took a sip.

It's very hot and smells delicious.

"It tastes good."

Yuan Feng smiled.

Mother and son faced each other, speechless.

Little White lay at their feet, watching them.

Tears welled in her eyes, yet the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile.

Yuan Feng sat for a while, then got up.

"Child, I must go now."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Take care, Mother."

Yuan Feng gazed at him for a long time.

"The same to you."

She turned and walked out of the courtyard.

It took off and disappeared into the purple sky.

Kong Xuan stood in the courtyard, gazing in the direction she had disappeared.

He remained motionless for a long time.

Little White came over and rubbed against his feet.

"Master, when will Mother come again?"

Kong Xuandao said, "Soon."

"She always says it will be quick."

"But it always takes a long time."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

He went back into the house and sat on a prayer mat.

Life goes on.

Three more years passed.

Yuan Feng didn't come.

Hongmeng arrived, drank a cup of tea, and said that the depths of Wuji were very peaceful.

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain arrived, performed some divination, and said that everything was peaceful.

Kong Xuan was sitting.

Do not move.

This day.

Emptiness has returned.

His white robe fluttered in the wind, and his expression remained calm.

"Kong Xuan, the people above told me to ask you something."

"Are you really not going up?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I'm not going up."

Kong Wu asked, "What if they're gone?"

The person you're waiting for is gone.

Are you still here?

Kong Xuan looked at him and said, "They're gone, it's the same for me wherever I go."

"Because they're nowhere to be found."

Empty silence.

After a long silence, he spoke: "You've changed."

"Becoming more like a human being."

"Not a spiritual practitioner."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Perhaps."

"Perhaps it's because I've finally found myself."

Kongwu turned around and left.

After walking a few steps, I stopped.

"Kong Xuan, the people above told me to tell you this."

"you are right."

"They are wrong."

"Eternity is not the end."

"The present moment is the only time."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Empty is gone.

They disappeared at the end of the street.

Little White asked, "Master, did the person upstairs mistake you for someone else?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Mm."

Xiaobai asked, "Will they come down?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "No."

"They can't swallow their pride."

Xiao Bai pouted: "Being too proud is a recipe for suffering."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Life goes on.

Three more years passed.

Yuan Feng has arrived.

Clad in white robes and with white hair, they came from the primordial era.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard, he looked at Kong Xuan.

"Child, I'm here."

Kong Xuan got up and walked out of the room.

"Mother."

Yuan Feng walked into the courtyard and took out a bowl from her sleeve.

The bowl contains soup.

It was still steaming.

"Child, drink the soup."

Kong Xuan took the bowl, lowered his head, and took a sip.

It's very hot and smells delicious.

"It tastes good."

Yuan Feng smiled.

Mother and son faced each other, speechless.

This time, Yuan Feng sat for a long time.

From day to night.

From night to day.

She didn't leave.

Kong Xuan did not ask.

I just sat there with her.

Little Whitey lay asleep at my feet.

Mie Shi sat cross-legged under the bamboo, closing his eyes to cultivate.

The Purple Bamboo Sea rustled and the water murmured.

Yuan Feng suddenly spoke up: "Child, your mother is getting old."

Kong Xuan looked at her and said, "You're not old."

Yuan Feng shook her head: "I've lived for countless years, that's enough."

"Having seen you is enough."

"That's enough, I've had the soup."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Yuanfeng said, "Mother came this time to tell you something."

"I probably won't be able to come next time."

Kong Xuan asked, "Why?"

Yuan Feng said, "The Phoenix Clan is moving."

"Move to the depths of chaos."

"It's safer there."

"But it's also farther away."

"It's too far for me to come."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

After a long silence, he spoke: "I'm coming to see you."

Yuan Feng shook her head: "No need."

"You're here, with Xiaobai by your side."

"Hongmeng comes to drink tea, and Tianji comes to speak."

That's enough.

"Mother, in the depths of chaos, there lies the pearl you gave me."

"There are divine leaves and small trees."

That's enough.

Kong Xuan looked at her, her eyes slightly red.

Yuan Feng stood up: "Child, your mother is leaving."

Kong Xuan stood up: "I'll see you out."

Yuan Feng shook her head: "No need to see me off."

No matter how far you send someone off, you must part ways.

"Why don't I just stay here and watch you?"

That's enough.

She turned and walked out of the courtyard.

There was no turning back.

Kong Xuan stood in the courtyard, watching her retreating figure.

They disappeared at the end of the street.

Little White woke up and rubbed against his feet.

"Master, Mother is gone?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "I'm leaving."

Little White asked, "Will it come back?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I'm not coming back."

Xiaobai cried, "Then are you going to see her?"

Kong Xuandao said, "Go."

"I'll go once we're settled here."

"Stay with her for a while."

"Drink her soup."

Xiao Bai nodded: "I'll go with you."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Okay."

He turned and went into the main house.

Sit on the futon and close your eyes.

Life goes on.

Kong Xuan did not leave.

He is waiting.

Waiting for the right opportunity.

Wait until Xiaobai grows up.

Waiting for the world to end and break through.

Wait for HarmonyOS to step down.

Waiting for the heavenly secrets to emerge.

Once everything is settled.

Then, go into the depths of chaos.

Spend time with my mother.

Drink the soup.

This wait lasted for a century.

A hundred years later.

Little White has grown up.

She is no longer that little fox.

She transformed into human form.

She was dressed in white, with long hair that cascaded down her back.

She had delicate features and bright, star-like eyes.

She stood in front of Kong Xuan and turned around.

"Master, is it beautiful?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "It looks good."

Little White smiled, a smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Then I'll accompany you to the depths of chaos."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Okay."

Mie Shi rose from under the bamboo and bowed in respect.

"Master, I'll go too."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Okay."

The three of them walked out of the courtyard.

Hongmeng stood at the door, looking at them.

"Are you leaving?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Go to the depths of chaos."

"Look at Mother."

Hongmeng asked, "Will you come back?"

Kong Xuandao: "Return."

"This is home too."

Hongmeng nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery stood at a distance, watching them.

He didn't speak, he just nodded.

Kong Xuan nodded in response.

The three of them took flight and headed into the depths of chaos.

Passing through the primordial chaos, passing through the primordial chaos.

Enter the depths of chaos.

Undead volcano.

The flames still burned, and the sky was crimson.

In the Phoenix Palace, Yuan Feng was cultivating.

Seeing Kong Xuan enter, he stood up.

"Child, you've come."

Kong Xuan nodded: "I've come to see you."

Yuan Feng smiled: "You've changed after a hundred years."

Kong Xuan asked, "What has changed?"

Yuan Feng said, "You've become more composed."

"It looks more like a tree."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

He took a bowl from his sleeve.

The bowl contains soup.

He cooked it himself.

"Mother, have some soup."

Yuanfeng took the bowl, lowered her head, and took a sip.

It's very hot and smells delicious.

"It tastes good."

Kong Xuan smiled.

Mother and son faced each other, speechless.

Xiao Bai stood to the side, watching them.

Tears welled in her eyes, yet the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile.

Mie Shi stood outside the hall, head bowed.

Life goes on.

Kong Xuan settled down in the depths of chaos.

I spent time with my mother, drinking soup and watching the flames.

Little White ran around at the foot of the volcano.

Destroyer sat cross-legged atop the mountain, closing his eyes to cultivate.

everything is fine.

Kong Xuan sat in the Phoenix Perch Palace, gazing out the window.

A crimson sky, surging flames.

A slight smile played on his lips.

This is the life he wants.

Eternity is not necessary.

There's no need to go any further.

All you need to do is come here.

Sitting with his mother.

Drink the soup.

enough.