Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

Liu Qingyun looked astonished at the huge tree lying on the ground, surrounded by spiritual energy. It was clear that this was no ordinary tree. "Honored Master, what is this?" Lu Yu explained with a smile, "This is one of my gains from this trip. A few harmful demons were slain by me, and I found their bodies to be quite suitable for making some furniture for us." Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyun also expressed his happiness, "I was just worrying about the lack of furniture after the arrival of a few junior disciples. Now with these huge trees, we have enough to use." He touched the branches of the tree and meticulously examined the texture, uttering words of admiration, "These are all top-notch wood materials!" Liu Qingyun, as the eldest disciple and with an Honored Master like Lu Yu, who traveled everywhere, took care of various chores in the Cave Heaven on his shoulders. The once carefree young man had transformed into a jack of all trades, building houses and making furniture easily. Naturally, he could discern the quality of the wood. He carefully examined the shape of the trunk and already started to plan how to handle it. Lu Yu then lightly gestured, and two more trees appeared beside the Enlightenment Tea Tree. As soon as they touched the mud by the lake, they quickly took root and revived. Soon two ethereal figures of girl servitors materialized from underneath the trees, respectfully bowed to Lu Yu and said, "Greetings, Grand Master!" Lu Yu, smiling, pointed at them and said, "Qingyun, these are two child servants I've taken in this time. Let them serve tea and water when guests visit." Liu Qingyun looked at the two small girl servants standing there and noticed that their aura was calm and natural, with a rare scent of purity, knowing they were not evildoers. He then said with a smile, "It's their fortune to be noticed by the master. However, I see that these two little ones haven't shape-shifted yet. Having them serve as the face of our place might invite ridicule." "That's not a problem. These two little ones have good foundations. With the help of Divine Water, they will be able to shape-shift very soon." At this moment, the Enlightenment Tea Tree seemed to sense the arrival of the two new child servants and suddenly emitted a golden glow. The two small girl servants clutched each other, trembling in fear—an awe and terror from the deepest of their souls, uniquely imposed by the Innate Spirit Root. Noticing the reaction of the child servants, the Enlightenment Tea Tree swayed its branches, conveying a joyful emotion. It then extended its branches and gently patted the heads of the two small girl servants, as if comforting them. The faces of the two little ones immediately lit up with happy smiles. They leaned their heads in willingly. This was the legendary Innate Spirit Root, after all, and they had already decided in their hearts to make the Enlightenment Tea Tree their leader. Since it was their leader, they naturally wanted to curry favor. The Enlightenment Tea Tree seemed delighted to have little followers, and all its branches swayed rhythmically. Golden light constantly shone on the two little ones, quickly restoring their root damage caused by moving. They joyfully watched this scene, their eyes eager as they looked at the Enlightenment Tea Tree, nearly hugging it and shouting 'Boss'. Seeing this, Lu Yu said with a smile, "It seems you won't be lonely in the Cave Heaven from now on!" He gently pointed, and a stream of Divine Water transformed into a fine rain, showering over the two trees. The somewhat dispirited tree leaves immediately began to spread out, and the faces of the two little ones also became glossy. They quickly thanked Lu Yu, "Thank you, Grand Master!" Suddenly, the rest of the disciples also gathered around and looked at Lu Yu with delight. Viewing this, Lu Yu felt a warmth in his heart; this place was his home in this world. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Women, within the space surrounded by the barrier set by Chang'e, a burly, strong man suddenly opened his eyes and revealed a sinister smile. It seemed as though deep darkness was descending around him, sending shivers down the spine. The once sun-shooting Hou Yi had been resurrected. The void that had been severely damaged by Di Jun was healing at a visible rate, and soon it disappeared entirely. Not far away, the figure of Chang'e gradually appeared, and her stunning face showed both surprise and fear. Hou Yi looked at Chang'e and said with a radiant smile, "All these years, you've suffered a lot." His words were sincere, as if no time had passed since many years ago, causing Chang'e to suddenly feel a sense of delusion, as if the eons were merely a dream, and her husband was just as he had always been. "I remember the first time I saw you, I knew in my heart that you were to be my wife. You don't know how much I've missed you over the years, lost in the river of time and fate. You are the only light in my heart, keeping my consciousness from completely dissipating," Hou Yi slowly said, unable to hide the deep affection in his words. At this moment, Chang'e's beautiful face was covered in tears. After so many years, he had finally returned. She had waited so long, tried countless methods, and everyone around her had advised her to give up, not to keep waiting, but only she persevered, even if it meant enduring thousands of years of loneliness. She slowly walked forward, extending her slender jade hand, wanting to caress her lover, her husband, the hero of her heart. "Stop, don't be deceived by him." A majestic voice rang out, and suddenly a woman's figure appeared next to Chang'e, stopping her from moving forward. With tears covering her face, Chang'e looked at the majestic woman before her and said, "Empress Hou Tu, he is Hou Yi. He has come back. He has finally returned!" As she spoke, she still wanted to move forward, but suddenly she found herself frozen, unable to move at all, only able to look at Hou Tu with a pleading face. "Yes, Empress, don't you recognize me? I met you too when I was very young, have you forgotten?" Hou Yi also said, his face wearing a light smile, seemingly pleased to see Hou Tu. "Stop pretending, you can deceive Chang'e, but not me. You are not him!" No sooner had these words fallen than an eerie expression crossed Hou Yi's face, and he seemed to be enveloped by a dark shadow as he said with a smile, "Truly a person close to transcendence, what good insight." Then, black shadows instantly enveloped the entire space. In Chang'e's perception, the world seemed to become bizarre, with up, down, left, and right disordered, and the past and present interwoven. This contradictory and chaotic sensation was extremely uncomfortable for her. Hou Tu frowned as well, and suddenly, a disk-shaped phantom appeared behind her head, featuring six mysterious pathways representing the world's cycles and the endless loop of existence, the revered treasure of the Underworld, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk. As the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk appeared, it immediately released a burst of multicolored radiance.