Space Changed . . .
"At least they are not here," Han Bingxue said with a sigh. "You can't hurt one side for the other, nor the other side for this one."
"Say, why don't you just tell white lies to both sides? Take it one step at a time. Address the issue right before your eyes first! When your birth parents meet your current parents, that's when you'll have to confront the problem!"
As Han Bingxue continued to offer his advice, he grew increasingly thrilled with the genius of his own suggestion. He even congratulated himself, saying, "I'm such a genius! I've come up with such a brilliant plan. I would envy my own talent and wisdom..."
Cha Eun Xiao rolled his eyes, his expression weary. "I suppose this is the only way. One step at a time, addressing the present situation first."
Then they fell into a contemplative silence.
Cha Eun Xiao took a deep breath, determined to put the problem out of his mind. He began to focus his spiritual energy, preparing to enter the Boundless Space once more.
Over the past two days, his previous attempts had resulted in deep slumber. This time, he exercised extreme caution.
He extended a slight tendril of his spiritual consciousness to initiate the process, thinking that even if it affected his soul, it wouldn't necessarily result in another episode of sleep.
Unpredictably...
He entered the space with surprising ease.
The first thing he noticed was Erhuo, leaping joyfully. It had gathered a bounteous harvest of ripe fruits, creating a small mountain of them. It was indeed a fruit mountain.
The predominant sight within the space was the purple mist, which nearly engulfed everything else.
Erhuo had traversed every corner of the fourth layer in one month, collecting an abundant assortment of medicinal plants. These plants had piled up in abundance like a small mountain. The creature had harnessed the energy from the fruits, converting it into the original purple qi. A fraction of this purple qi was used to enhance Erhuo itself, while the remainder was employed in crafting dan beads. Erhuo had yet to attain self-awareness, but it had limited capacity for absorbing energy from the fruits, as the fruit supply was inexhaustible. The Mountain of All Medicines' fourth layer was an unparalleled center for medicinal plants, offering an energy source that could rapidly satiate Erhuo's needs. As a result, numerous supreme dan beads were strewn about, totaling nearly ten thousand in number.
Cha Eun Xiao's eyes nearly popped from their sockets.
He had never seen Erhuo exerting itself so diligently since the day it arrived in the world.
It was evident that Erhuo had benefited immensely from the dan-making process, as its fur had taken on a jade-like crystalline quality, emitting a multicolored radiance within the surrounding purple qi.
Clearly, the process of crafting dan beads had greatly enhanced Erhuo's physique.
After all, for Erhuo, absorbing energy from the fruits to produce more supreme dan beads was an ideal means of exercise following its consumption of numerous spiritual fruits. It was a healthy routine for the creature.
Moreover, the several dozen Silver-scaled Golden-caruncled Snakes had undergone a transformation.
Each snake exhibited a glossy sheen on every scale. Over a hundred snake skins were scattered around them.
Although only twenty-seven snakes remained, nearly every one had experienced four evolutions due to the substantial energy influx.
The scales left behind after four evolutions were of varying sizes. The snakes had grown twice as large following their first evolution, but had subsequently reduced in size during their last two transformations.
Now, the snakes were each as thick as a human arm and roughly three meters long.
The transformation was evident. While it wasn't a minor alteration, the changes were considerably smaller than they once were.
The once-golden caruncles of the Silver-scaled Golden-caruncled Snakes now gleamed with dazzling brightness, resembling vibrant, colorful gemstones.
Upon close examination, Cha Eun Xiao noted that these snakes were significantly more potent than the Silver-scaled Golden-caruncled Snake king from days gone by.
When it caught sight of Cha Eun Xiao entering, Erhuo scampered over. It playfully nuzzled his face with its whiskers and proudly meowed, seemingly saying, "Aren't I incredible? I've produced numerous dan beads..."
"Gloat all you want," Cha Eun Xiao exclaimed, playfully swatting Erhuo and causing it to tumble. "The place is a mess. You haven't organized anything. Didn't I provide you with tens of thousands of jade bottles? You said you would store them by type. So, why have you left them strewn about on the floor? Are you expecting me to clean up after you? You've done a shoddy job."
Erhuo vehemently voiced its displeasure, gesturing emphatically. Clearly, it was scolding Cha Eun Xiao for not recognizing its hard work and for being ungrateful and nitpicky.
Cha Eun Xiao huffed. "Enough noise. I'll give you three days. Sort those dan beads into different bottles and affix the labels. If not, I'll sever your access to Wood Space and Sky Space. You'll see what happens!"
Erhuo hung its head, appearing despondent and sulky. It cast a pitiful glance in Cha Eun Xiao's direction, a gaze so adorable that it could easily melt the hearts of young women.
Cha Eun Xiao was far from being a young woman. His mood was sour, and he paid no mind to the cat's antics.
Understanding that its approach wouldn't work, Erhuo went back to work with even greater determination.
"Little rascal, wait until I make you comply," Cha Eun Xiao watched Erhuo trudging away, its tail drooping toward the floor. A triumphant smile tugged at his lips, and his eyes gleamed with a sinister satisfaction.
As he turned to leave, he appeared almost arrogantly pleased, as though he had conquered all with his wicked grin.
"I'm rich... Hahaha... So many supreme dan beads... How much can I profit from them..."
Meanwhile, in the distance, the Silver-scaled Golden-caruncled Snakes observed him cautiously, a sense of dread permeating their demeanor. While they recognized that, with their individual abilities, Cha Eun Xiao couldn't pose a threat to them, they also knew that he could be considerably more formidable than Erhuo, especially after watching him issue orders to the cat. They surmised he must be even more formidable than Erhuo, even if he displayed a wicked and unscrupulous demeanor. Consequently, they behaved as obediently as sweet infants.
Cha Eun Xiao casually picked up two dan beads capable of advancing his cultivation, tossed them into his mouth, and then ventured into Wood Space.
However, as he entered the space and took in its appearance, he was left in a state of shock.
"Is this... still Wood Space?"