Revitalization of Spirituality: My Front Door Leads to a Miniature Universe

Gu Yuan glanced at the fat transvestite with surprise, then looked back and forth at the Chaos Star Tree in her hand with suspicion, but found nothing amiss.

"What do you mean?"

Although he didn't believe that the treasure in his hand could be the source of some kind of "disaster," he still asked the question.

The fat transvestite walked over dejectedly, wanting to reach out and touch the Chaos Star Tree, but then withdrew, as if afraid of touching something. After a long silence, he slowly spoke, "Have you ever heard of a supreme innate spiritual root called the Star Fruit Tree in the ancient primordial era?"

"Never heard of it."

Gu Yuan answered truthfully, "The primordial era... is too far away. What later generations know is only a fragment, and much of it is fabricated. It's hard to say whether such an era even existed."

The fat transvestite rolled her eyes at the former, as if she were looking down on him, practically writing "ignorant and incompetent" on her face, and continued, "Legend has it that the Star Fruit Tree was nurtured by the power of the primordial power of the stars in the universe, born in chaos, and is the manifestation of the innate celestial Dao in the world. Its appearance is peculiar, its entire body is azure blue, and its branches and leaves are as dazzling as stars. Every time it appears, it will inevitably stir up countless bloody storms, and it is a synonym for misfortune."

"So, little darling, you'd better throw it away as soon as possible to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself."

The former leaned close to Gu Yuan's ear and whispered, his fat face squeezing his eyes into slits, making him look both comical and cunning.

"Where did you see all of these?"

Looking at his unreliable appearance... Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel suspicious, thinking that the former might have some ulterior motive.

"I saw it in an ancient book called the Classic of Mountains and Seas... It's absolutely reliable."

The fat transvestite nodded emphatically, looking very serious.

"Go to hell, that thing has long been proven to be a man-made myth."

Gu Yuan glared at the former, thinking that the other party had seen some ancient classic book and made some discovery, but it turned out that the source of the information was so unreliable.

He had some knowledge of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and most of the things in it had real-world counterparts.

For example, the Heluo fish is recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and the Classic of Mount Musashi. It has one head but ten bodies, and its cry is like a dog's. Eating it can cure bloating. Later generations proved that its original form is the octopus in the world today.

There is also the Xuan Turtle, which is said to be a hero in the flood control efforts during the time of Yu the Great. Later generations also discovered its counterpart – the Hawk-beaked Turtle.

There are many similar cases, which led later generations to speculate that the things recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas were merely myths, since the ancients loved to fantasize.

They can describe a waterfall as a three-thousand-foot-long Milky Way.

Some have speculated that if parrots were to become extinct, and without any photographic record, the story of a bird with multicolored feathers that could speak would likely create a mythical creature.

Therefore, when the fat transvestite's claim was based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Gu Yuan showed disbelief, like a toad looking at someone with a sidelong glance.

"My little darling... what kind of look is that? I'm telling the truth."

The fat transvestite felt her authority was being questioned and became somewhat agitated. She immediately questioned him, her chubby face trembling slightly, her skin glowing with a rosy hue against her red dress.

"Stop being so mushy, okay? Call me Gu Yuan, or else... I'll give you two pears."

Hearing the former keep calling him "little darling," Gu Yuan got goosebumps and felt disgusted. She glared at him fiercely, raised her fist, and threatened to force him to stop his "bending" plan.

"Okay, Brother Yuan..."

The fat transvestite swallowed hard, chuckled awkwardly, and gently stroked his swollen face with his left hand; the wound still throbbed faintly.

Seeing that he obediently gave in, Gu Yuan was satisfied and withdrew from this space. She did not kill him, after all, he was an ancient relic who had lived for two thousand years and must have some "big secret" that needed to be explored.

Anyway, with the Chaos Star Tree and the power of incense suppressing him, there's no fear of him causing any trouble.

Mount Tai, stone cave.

A ray of morning light shone in from outside, warming the entire cave. Gu Yuan stretched and walked out contentedly.

"Master... I'm really not some great evil... The bad tree that Uncle Fatty mentioned is definitely not me."

The Chaos Star Tree in her hand trembled slightly, emitting a childish sound, seemingly aggrieved and pitiful, clearly having overheard Gu Yuan and the fat transvestite's conversation.

Don't worry.

Gu Yuan reached out and gently stroked the little guy, comforting him, before taking him into his sea of ​​consciousness.

He didn't completely deny what the fat transvestite said, but he had a different perspective on it.

The appearance of the former proves that the current anomaly is by no means the first time. It began in ancient times, but on a much smaller scale, and only a very few people had the opportunity to witness it.

Zhuangzi, Laozi, and Ge Hong, a Daoist philosopher, were probably among the first "extraordinary people" in history, leaving a significant mark on the annals of history and inspiring endless imagination in later generations.

As for the Star Fruit Tree mentioned by the fat transvestite, Gu Yuan believes that it was very likely just an ordinary tree at first. After absorbing the alien soil, its appearance changed, and it was then mythologized by the ancient people and recorded in their books.

This explains why it is said to bring bloodshed to the holder.

Nowadays, people fight to the death over a single exotic fruit, let alone an exotic tree. Given enough time and exotic soil, it can continuously bloom and bear fruit, so it would be strange if no one fought over it.

Everything seemed to have a reasonable explanation. As for the prehistoric era mentioned by the fat transvestite, it was too distant and vague, and Gu Yuan felt there was no need to delve into it further.

Just then, my phone started vibrating, and someone called.

"Hey, Yuanzi, thank goodness you finally answered the phone. I almost thought I was really going to be invited to a banquet by you."

The call was from Fatty, his tone urgent, tinged with relief.

"What happened?"

Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit helpless, wondering how to evaluate his good brother... who always wanted to eat at his banquet.

"The truth has been revealed, how could you, as the person directly involved, be completely unaware?"

"The signal is bad in the mountains, I really don't know, can you tell me?"

"You were wise enough to hide in the mountains. Don't come back. The whole country is in chaos now, and dozens of beast kings have gathered, threatening to slaughter you!"

The fat man hurriedly gave a brief summary of the recent events.

Gu Yuan listened intently, then clenched his fists the moment he hung up the phone. His face darkened horribly as he muttered, "Since you're going to tear off the mask of civility, then let's fight until you feel the pain!"

Then, a void gate was summoned, and it appeared in Liuli City in an instant.

Just before stepping into the manor, I heard a piercing, pig-slaughtering sound coming from inside the house.

"I think of your big eyes every day, and without realizing it, I've come to your little grove again... You really shouldn't have smiled at me, letting me fall into your trap..."

"Bang!"

Gu Yuan pushed open the door forcefully. Inside, the DJ booth was brightly lit and playing energetic music. Toad Hua Ze Lei was holding a microphone and howling like a banshee.

"Who dares to disturb my peaceful life?"

The toad suddenly turned around, furious, and slammed the microphone to the ground.

But upon seeing who it was, his body trembled uncontrollably, his expression filled with terror. He then buried his head in the sofa, leaving only his buttocks sticking out and shaking violently, shouting, "Minotaur... don't come looking for me! I'll burn a girl for you! Rest in peace, ahmen, Amitabha, may Guanyin Bodhisattva protect you..."

"You damn toad, what are you howling about?!"

Gu Yuan was speechless. It seemed that everyone around her was thinking about the banquet... and each of them felt like they were already dead.

Startled by the shout, the former immediately fell silent, jumped off the sofa, and carefully examined Gu Yuan with his eyes. Then, two sharp glints flashed in his eyes, and he pulled out a small knife from behind his back, grinning widely as he charged forward.

"It's good that you're still alive. Hurry up and bleed me some. You're going to die soon anyway, so don't be stingy."

The toad croaked and slashed wildly at Gu Yuan with a knife. When it realized it couldn't cut him anymore, it started biting him with its teeth, drool dripping all over the ground.

"I'll skin you alive first, then we'll talk!"

"Damn it, you're like a rock in a latrine, smelly and hard, you need a pressure cooker to boil you."

"You dead toad, who can stink as much as you?"

"......."

The man and the toad started fighting, both with abnormal physiques, roaring incessantly, almost tearing the house down. Fortunately, there weren't many people around, otherwise they might have thought the house was haunted.

After half an hour, the battle finally ended, with Gu Yuan using his terrifying physical strength to suppress the toad under his feet.

"Let me go."

The toad rolled its eyes, growled softly, and foamed at the mouth.

"Sure, but you have to do me a small favor and come with me to Mount Song!"

Gu Yuan smiled kindly.

"Then you might as well just kill me. I'm not getting involved in this mess!"

The toad immediately widened its eyes, as if it had heard some terrifying words, and would rather die than follow the former.