My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

The dense, irresistible aura of bloodline origin intertwined with the sharp, precious energy, causing all the elders to feel their breathing quicken and their blood vessels surge.

Shocking! Absolutely shocking!

Ecstasy! An indescribable ecstasy!

Many elders stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, intently watching the floating treasure before them, their bodies trembling slightly with excitement.

This is no longer a "reward"; it's an overwhelming windfall of wealth and opportunity that has fallen right onto your head.

At this moment, all the elders felt only a trace of doubt, alienation, or awe towards this mysterious pavilion master.

Completely overwhelmed by this enormous reward, which was enough to change their lives, they became devoted to it and fervently worshipful.

What else is there to say about following a leader like this?

I would go through fire and water without hesitation.

As Gu Changyuan looked down at the faces of the demon race below, which were flushed and distorted with extreme shock and ecstasy, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

By combining kindness and severity, one can gain the heart of a demon.

He didn't let the elders bask in their ecstasy for long. He raised his right hand again, facing the void below, his five fingers slightly spread, and then gently pressed down.

"Buzz—!"

A vast and complex pale gold semi-transparent array appeared out of thin air on the floor of the hall and expanded throughout the entire hall at an astonishing speed.

"This formation is called the 'Ten Thousand Demons Return to Origin Formation'."

Gu Changyuan's voice clearly reached the ears of each elder, carrying a convincing and reassuring power.

"It can provide you with the best refining environment, stabilize the energy of the demon bones, accelerate the fusion process, and protect you from external interference and inner demons during the refining process."

You may complete the initial refining and fusion of the Supreme Demon Bone directly within this formation. As for the semi-immortal artifacts, once the demon bone is refined, you can take them back to your respective caves for gradual tempering and refinement.

Upon hearing that the Pavilion Master had not only bestowed upon them a great treasure but also thoughtfully set up an auxiliary formation, the elders were even more grateful.

Without further hesitation, they suppressed their excitement and bowed deeply towards the high platform. Then, they eagerly sat down cross-legged, calmed their minds, and guided the Supreme Demon Bone floating in front of them.

It began to attempt to resonate and merge with its own demon core and bloodline.

After arranging the elders, Gu Changyuan turned his gaze to the ten personal disciples standing on both sides of the high platform.

He waved his right hand gently again.

Ten strange bones, even more solid and imbued with the flow of the Great Dao than the Supreme Demon Bones previously bestowed upon the elders, slowly flew to the front of the ten demons of Tushan Youyao.

After explaining the effects of the sacred bone, Gu Changyuan had them absorb it as well.

The demons bowed respectfully, and after speaking, they each sat cross-legged and began refining the sacred bones.

Only Tu Shan Youyao raised her hand and put the sacred bone into the storage jade pendant at her waist, without moving.

Gu Changyuan looked at her actions, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes, and asked:

"What's wrong, Xiaoyao?"

Tu Shan Youyao looked up and saw that all the demons around her were immersed in refining and no one was paying attention to this side. Her usual solemn and dignified senior sister demeanor instantly disappeared, and a bit of cuteness appeared in her eyes.

She skipped and hopped over to Gu Changyuan, gently tugging at his sleeve, and explained softly:

"There's no rush to refine the sacred bones; it's fine to do it later. Xiao Yao wants to spend more time with Master, is that alright?"

Gu Changyuan chuckled upon hearing this and naturally wouldn't refuse.

When Tu Shan Youyao saw that her master had agreed, she sat down on the jade steps beside him, leaned gently against the armrest of his chair, and looked up at him with her watery, charming eyes full of dependence.

Gu Changyuan raised his hand, his fingertips gently brushing across the top of her hair, and gently rubbing it a few times.

At this moment, time seems to flow backward.

She seemed to have transformed back into the little fox who had just been rescued from the icy pool by her master, still shaken and wary of everything, yet instinctively yearning for this warmth and sense of security.

At that time, Master often sat in a rattan rocking chair, gazing at the distant mountains and the setting sun.

And she would sit quietly on the footstool next to the rocking chair, or simply lie down beside him like she is now, looking up at her master's calm profile and feeling the warmth of his hand on her head.

In their solitude, Tu Shan Youyao chattered on and on about the trivial matters of the past thousand years to Gu Changyuan:

How did the Heavenly Demon Pavilion rise step by step? How did the ten junior brothers and sisters fight side by side? How did the landscape of the demon realm change?

He also had a disciple named Tu Shan Han Yan, who had the exact same experience as him. She had white hair and a white tail, was ostracized by the Tu Shan clan, and even had some resemblance to him when he was young.

Gu Changyuan listened quietly, occasionally responding with a few words.

Time slipped away quietly in whispers.

Inside the council hall, the nearly four hundred originally violently fluctuating demonic energies gradually became stable and profound. Most of the elders had completed the initial fusion of the Supreme Demon Bone and entered the stabilization and slow absorption stage.

Gu Changyuan then led Tu Shan Youyao to their residence on the top floor of the Heavenly Demon Tower.

Ye Qingxue, Bai Ling'er, and Yue Lingxi did not rest and waited in the quiet room.

Upon seeing Gu Changyuan return, they immediately stood up to greet him.

Seeing this, Gu Changyuan raised his hand and waved it, and three pieces of sacred bone appeared in front of the three women. He set up a small refining array for them to absorb together.

Tu Shan Youyao nodded and sat down cross-legged with the three women. They activated the power of the magic array to begin refining the sacred bone. Before long, all four of them entered a meditative state.

Gu Changyuan nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping across the room. Gu Xing'er was already fast asleep on the soft couch.

The snow fox cub named "Little White" was lying in a small, padded basket, its pale silver spiritual aura shimmering slightly, as if it were cultivating or growing on its own.

With nothing else to do, all the close disciples entered a meditative state. Gu Changyuan suddenly remembered the little grand-disciple Tu Shan Youyao had mentioned—Tu Shan Hanyan.

Go see that child, and while you're at it, play with your grand-disciple and kill some precious free time.

Thinking this, he gently picked up Little White, and in a flash, disappeared into the quiet room on the top floor.

The next moment, he appeared on the top floor of the First Pavilion—Tu Shan Youyao's exclusive area.

The room was elegantly decorated, with purple and white as the main colors, light gauze curtains hanging down, and the air filled with the fragrance of incense.

Beside a huge, intricately carved window that overlooks most of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, a girl dressed in a long white dress, with fluffy white fox ears and a large, bushy tail, sat on the windowsill.

She stood with her back to the door, her feet dangling outside the window, swaying slightly.

She rested her chin on her hands, gazing up at the distant sea of ​​clouds and the continuous mountain range, seemingly lost in thought, her long white hair swaying gently in the breeze.

This is the Tu Shan Han Yan that Gu Changyuan is looking for.