Within the Spirit Race, the Spirit God gazed at the stubborn Ye Wuchen. With a quiet sigh, he spoke softly, "Since you have made up your mind, then go."
Ye Wuchen was momentarily stunned. Such a compassionate father felt somewhat foreign to him. Suddenly, the benevolent gaze of Her Eminence the Snow God surfaced in his sea of consciousness. His heart tightened, and unable to sit still any longer, he prepared to descend for reincarnation.
Before leaving, Ye Wuchen visited the Fox Race to find Bai Haoran, intending to descend to the lower realms together.
"Alas, I cannot descend. The Council of Elders refused to agree. I hope you can find Her Eminence soon and take good care of her for me!" Bai Haoran said with feigned regret.
Ye Wuchen was overjoyed upon hearing this. He wished for nothing more than for Bai Haoran to stay behind so that he alone could look after Her Eminence.
"Rest assured, I will certainly take excellent care of her!" Ye Wuchen promised solemnly.
Thus, the Flower God, Ye Wuchen, began his journey of reincarnation. He went through seven lifetimes, yet, pitifully, he never once encountered Her Eminence. Finally, at the persuasion of his close friend, the White Fiend Luo Tian, he remained in the Hundred Flowers Palace of the Immortal Realm to wait.
Meanwhile, one of Bai Haoran’s clones, Li Ran, finally became entangled with Li Xue—the reincarnation of the Snow God who had traveled to the cultivation world. Consequently, Bai Haoran used a secret technique to descend without hesitation. Before ascending to the Immortal Realm, he reunited with Li Xue and became Li Haoran.
After Li Xue ascended to the Immortal Realm, Ye Wuchen had intended to seize the opportunity to win her heart. Unfortunately, Li Haoran and Li Xue were already bound by their son, Li Lin. Realizing that stealing her love was impossible, he could only turn his grief into strength, cultivating diligently to restore his original power as soon as possible.
"Your Eminence, let me enter the Ancient God Realm to cultivate!" Ye Wuchen said, his eyes burning with intensity as he looked at Li Xue.
"For now, we can only sign a Friendship Pact," Li Xue explained.
The Ancient God Realm had followed the Black Wolf Guardian of the Central Secondary Palace to the cultivation world. Later, after passing through the Yu family and being partially opened by Yu Ming, it was merged by Li Xue and Li Lin into a new world. Li Xue named it the Dream Realm. Yu Ming and other friends from the cultivation world, along with the divine beasts, all lived within the Dream Realm and ascended to the Immortal Realm alongside Li Xue.
"A Friendship Pact it is, then," Ye Wuchen said gloomily.
The current Dream Realm had been refined into a single entity with Li Xue as its sole master. Therefore, signing a Friendship Pact was relatively simple.
Within the Dream Realm, as Li Xue’s cultivation level rose, the world expanded.
Ye Wuchen entered the valley and closed his eyes, taking in the familiar scenery. Looking at the distant, yet-to-manifest Snow God Palace, his heart surged with passion.
The friends from the cultivation world—Yu Ming, Ji Rufeng, Bai Xingyu, Dongfang Jing, and Yun Mingxuan—had all emerged from their secluded cultivation.
The spiritual beasts were also present: Chi Ze (the Chi Ze Dragon-Snake) and Fenghuang Yu (the Purple Warbler).
From the Divine Beast Tribes: Yun Xi (Cloud Crane), Hei Yan (Black Wolf), Lan Xi (Blue Marten), Yin Sang (Silver Lion), and Bing Yan (Ice Whale).
The Great Gods whose seals had been undone: Huan Xi (Illusion Butterfly Envoy) and Jin Sang (Golden Crow Envoy).
Additionally, there were the Great Gods Li Haoran had brought from the lower realms: Lei Yan (Thunder Peng Envoy) and Feng Yan (Wind Tiger Guardian).
Even Li Xiaoyin (the Yin Spirit Grass), along with the Gold, Water, Fire, and Earth Spirits, had come out.
For their first full gathering, Li Xue performed an immortal gesture, bringing Li Haoran and Li Lin back into the Dream Realm as well.
"Let me introduce a new friend to everyone. This is the Lord of the Hundred Flowers Palace, Ye Wuchen," Li Xue introduced him to the group.
"A Luo Tian High Immortal?!" Ji Rufeng and the others hurriedly bowed in respect. "Greetings, Luo Tian High Immortal!"
Ye Wuchen waved them off listlessly.
"Mother, is he also a Luo Tian High Immortal? He feels so familiar!" Li Xiaoyin asked, clinging to Li Xue’s arm while stealing glances at Ye Wuchen.
Ye Wuchen turned his head and was instantly stunned. It was a twelve-year-old version of Her Eminence—or rather, a miniature version of her. Sensing a dense wood-attribute aura, he realized she was a Wood Spirit, specifically a stalk of Yin Spirit Grass. Seeing such a cute and familiar face, he found her incredibly precious.
"What is your name?" Ye Wuchen asked softly, pulling Li Xiaoyin into his arms.
"My name is Li Xiaoyin. What about you?" Li Xiaoyin nuzzled into Ye Wuchen’s embrace. She liked his rich Wood Immortal Qi very much.
"Oh, I know who you are. You saved Bai Yixing, and you practice my cultivation technique, don't you?" Ye Wuchen’s interest was piqued.
"Ah, are you the Flower God?" Li Xiaoyin asked suspiciously.
"Indeed, I am the Flower God!" Ye Wuchen found this Yin Spirit Grass very clever and liked her more the more he looked at her.
Seeing Ye Wuchen’s attention captured by Li Xiaoyin, Li Haoran breathed a secret sigh of relief. He had been worried that Ye Wuchen might act out unreasonably.
Back in the God Realm, Ye Wuchen was a favored child of heaven. As the descendant of the Spirit God—one of the oldest Ancient Gods—he possessed brilliant talent and progressed at lightning speed. He was someone who could practically walk unchallenged across the Six Realms. If he were to lose his temper regardless of the consequences, it would be a very painful affair, even if the four Great Gods in the Dream Realm—the Golden Crow, Illusion Butterfly, Thunder Peng, and Wind Tiger—could restrain him.
Li Haoran and Li Lin needed to return to the Immortal Battlefield for tempering. Li Xue wanted to follow them; cultivating on the battlefield would surely be much faster.
"My lady, the battlefield is dangerous. You have only just ascended. It is better to wait until your realm stabilizes before going, alright?" Li Haoran persuaded her gently.
"Yes, Mother, it’s too dangerous there!" Li Lin added.
Li Xue frowned and asked, "Is it that dangerous? Are you two alright?"
"We are used to it. Do not worry, my lady," Li Haoran said, feeling a surge of warmth at her concern.
"If there is danger, we will just run back to the Dream Realm. Mother, don't worry!" Li Lin said.
Li Xue did not persist. Since both her son and his father said so, it was better not to go and cause trouble.
"Does Your Eminence have any plans?" Ye Wuchen turned back to ask.
Li Xue looked around the Dream Realm and said, "I will cultivate while searching for materials. The Dream Realm lacks many elemental materials. I hope it can grow as quickly as possible."
"Then Your Eminence should settle in Hundred Flowers City first. When there is an opportunity, I will take you around to see the sights," Ye Wuchen suggested.
Li Xue looked at Li Haoran and Li Lin. Seeing that they did not object, she said, "That sounds fine."
In the Immortal Realm, there were four established Immortal Domains: the East Hua Domain (Emperor Hua), the West Chen Domain (Emperor Chen), the South Hao Domain (Emperor Hao), and the North Yu Domain (Emperor Yu).
Newly ascended immortals could choose any domain to settle in. Since familiar friends like Ye Wuchen and Bai Yixing were in the East Hua Domain, Li Haoran’s family of three naturally chose to settle there.
Hundred Flowers City was Ye Wuchen’s territory, so Li Xue’s safety would be guaranteed there. Naturally, she would spend most of her time in the Dream Realm, but having a home in the Immortal Realm was also nice.
"What do the four of you think? Do you want to go out and see the Immortal Realm?" Li Xue asked the four Divine Guardians.
"Mistress, let Huan Xi or Yun Xi follow you. This Immortal Realm might not be peaceful," Jin Sang suggested.
In truth, the four Divine Envoys were incredibly excited. They hadn't expected the Flower God to also be one of the primary Heavenly Gods of the Snow God Palace, nor that he had also reincarnated. Back when the Snow God Palace had just finished selecting its Heavenly Gods and Guardians, they had prepared to descend before they could even gather properly. Thus, the Guardians hadn't actually known the true identities of the various primary Heavenly Gods.
It was already shocking enough that Bai Haoran, the Fox King, was one of the primary Heavenly Gods; now that the Flower God was one as well, they were thrilled. The strength of the Snow God Palace was truly formidable, which meant facing the coming calamity would be much easier.
Ye Wuchen looked at them and finally fixed his gaze on Yun Xi. "It’s fine for Yun Xi to follow. As for the rest of you, forget it. I don't want to alert those old fogies; it would be too tedious."
Yun Xi’s current cultivation was at the Golden Immortal realm, which wouldn't attract attention. If a Great God appeared in the Immortal Realm, the local powerhouses would definitely sense it, leading to more trouble.
Li Haoran and Li Xue both agreed; they also disliked trouble.
In Hundred Flowers City, Li Xue, Li Xiaoyin, and Yun Xi walked down the main street, accompanied by Ye Wuchen.
Li Xiaoyin was a flora spirit and could withstand the Immortal Spiritual Qi of the realm, unlike cultivators like Ji Rufeng and Yu Ming, who could not yet endure it.
Ye Wuchen doted on Li Xiaoyin. Firstly, because she looked like Li Xue; secondly, because they were of the same race and practiced the same technique. Li Xiaoyin could be considered the successor to his legacy. In his heart, Ye Wuchen treated her like his own disciple and pampered her greatly.
"Your Eminence, let Xiaoyin follow me to cultivate from now on," Ye Wuchen said to Li Xue.
"That’s wonderful! Please look after her then," Li Xue said happily. For Xiaoyin to follow Ye Wuchen meant she had found a renowned master, which would be immensely beneficial for her cultivation.
Ye Wuchen held Li Xiaoyin’s small hand, feeling satisfied. Knowing that Her Eminence no longer held romantic feelings for him, further entanglement would be meaningless and would only hinder his cultivation. He was a man of great wisdom and spiritual clarity; otherwise, his cultivation speed wouldn't have been so miraculous. Now, he only wanted to cultivate quickly and restore the Ancient God Realm as soon as possible, for time waited for no one.
On this point, Ye Wuchen and Li Haoran were in agreement. Having experienced countless Great Calamities of the Epoch and possessing intact divine memories, they naturally knew what was most important.
"Your Eminence, would you like to reside within the Hundred Flowers Palace?" Ye Wuchen asked with a hint of hope.
Li Xue thought for a moment and politely declined. "I’ll stay within Hundred Flowers City. I’ll spend most of my time in the Dream Realm anyway; this is just a base. Since it’s all your territory, it’s the same wherever I stay."
Ye Wuchen had no choice but to let the matter drop.
He performed an immortal gesture, and Fairy Qinglian soon appeared before them. She first bowed to Ye Wuchen. "Qinglian greets the Palace Lord."
"Qinglian, hand over the token for the Spirit Jade Immortal Abode to Immortal Jingxue. From now on, her family of three will reside in Hundred Flowers City. You are personally responsible for her safety within the city. Go and see to it," Ye Wuchen commanded.
"Yes!" Fairy Qinglian complied respectfully. She had already sensed that Li Jingxue and her companions were extraordinary. How could someone the Palace Lord addressed as 'Your Eminence' be an ordinary immortal? Since she had joined the Hundred Flowers Palace, she had never seen the Palace Lord treat anyone with such respect, not even when meeting an Immortal Emperor. Consequently, she became even more cautious and diligent.
