Chapter 420: with translation of chapter title

In Di Jin's memory sea, which originally held no trace of Shen Qingli's figure, her outline reappeared, fresh and profound.

That was exactly the scene before he was first brought back to Taiqing Dian; in the memory, he was carefully looking at Shen Qingli.

From head to toe, he wanted to take something from her, but she pulled two fish out of thin air!

Exactly the same kind of fish he had taken out of the hole before! Identical.

She said, "Take it back to give your father a tonic."

Both the Di Jin of that time and the him now felt a sudden surge of resentment.

Di Jin also indeed heard himself demanding, "What about mine?"

Then she handed him a porcelain bottle, the very one he had taken out of the hole.

In the memory, they parted there, but before leaving, she hugged him and told him to take good care of his health.

……

Thus far.

After that, the memory ended.

No matter how he tried, he could not recall it again.

But he clearly felt that he liked this older sister, even relied on her.

He just wanted to rub against her, be close to her.

She made him feel relaxed and pleased.

In short, it was a spontaneous desire to get close to her.

This was a feeling he had never been able to generate toward anyone else, not even his dead father.

It was strange, subtle, and yet comfortable.

This made him even more eager to know how he still had an older sister and where she was now.

But he couldn't remember, no matter how hard he tried.

After all, he himself, who had tampered with this fish that day, knew exactly what he was doing—

Just as Di Hao had long decided to use Taiqing against him, he had also long guessed that Di Hao would use this tactic against him and Shen Qingli.

So, from the moment he first returned and re-entered this endless abyss, he had been laying the groundwork.

Thus, when Di Hao had Shen Qingli make a choice, he firmly and decisively urged her to choose her parents-in-law.

Not only because he didn't want their sweetness to turn bitter, but also because he already had a solution! But he couldn't say it, after all it involved Taiqing.

Anyway, how could one just "let go" based solely on belief? Impossible.

Then he wouldn't be Di Jin.

Moreover, he usually doesn't leave just a single contingency.

So, to prevent the arrangement of the Taiji fish from being nullified by Taiqing,

In this trace of "himself," he buried only the familial affection he felt for Shen Qingli.

If we're talking about cleverness, Di Jin is top-notch!

He knew Di Hao would definitely separate him and Shen Qingli, possibly even make them lose their memories, at the very least make him forget his romantic feelings for Shen Qingli.

But his feelings for Shen Qingli went far beyond romance.

Moreover, at the very beginning, it was simply a pure fondness for a pretty older sister.

After all, he was so young then—there was no romantic feeling; he just liked clinging to a beautiful, capable older sister.

When he became a youth and learned his own background, this fondness gradually shifted into a longing and attachment that kept him tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Furthermore, the return of the memory of nearly becoming her master added pity and heartache; countless emotions eventually coalesced into an unwavering conviction that he could not live without her.

Beloved.

It was never without cause.

Nor did it arise for no reason.

At least it wasn't that profound from the start.

Perhaps when suddenly asked, he might fail to recall when his feelings began, after all, sometimes his heart's stirrings could be earlier and deeper than he imagined.

Thus, Di Jin cleverly subdivided this emotion: he thought! If romantic feelings aren't allowed, then sibling affection should be fine! Even if Taiqing scrutinizes every detail, would it really forbid familial love? Unlikely.

So, in this fish, his "contingency" was to make himself remember first! He still had a close older sister.

Thus, even if he forgot everything else, he would still remember that he had a sister.

Di Jin also believed! As long as he saw "older sister" again, his heart would stir and he would still love her.

The premise! First he must remember this person exists, and then go see her! Only then can anything follow.

But, "Young master, I still have another fish?"

After Di Jin couldn't recall anything else, he wondered why, though his sister had clearly given him two fish, only one remained.

Could he have actually given it to Di Hao? Impossible.

That old thing doesn't deserve it!

He would never give it.

"'Could there still be another one hidden?'"

Just thinking that, Di Jin couldn't sit still.

Although Di Hao's specially designed seal to suppress his seal formation was very effective, and even if he were truly sealed tight, no one could really help.

But Di Jin himself is a wild card!

Before, he really couldn't move at all!

But now it's different.

With his mind now working, he has already been studying how to undo Di Hao's set of seals.

And while he was researching 'self-rescue'—

It probably wasn't a coincidence; the little creature in Shen Qingli's belly had become a bit more active.

Little Star was extremely nervous, so it hurriedly also 'moved a bit', and thus Yu Jia saw Shen Qingli's lower abdomen flickering.

"Little Star?" Yu Jia tentatively called out.

Little Star flickered again, but what did it want to express?

Even though Yu Jia was very knowledgeable, he still couldn't figure it out.

Yu Jia could only remind, "A Li seems to be comprehending something; keep your movements small, don't disturb her."

Little Star wanted to cry, "This isn't something I can just stop moving if I want to!"

However, that little cub probably still understood Yu Jia's admonition! It actually settled down, no longer 'spitting bubbles'.

Little Star suddenly felt amazed, still communicating with the little cub, and then the two actually seemed able to communicate! Anyway, they both stayed quiet.

Yu Jia let out a sigh of relief, wiped away a nonexistent sweat, and glanced at the still soundly sleeping Little Jiu Li, thinking this one truly had a big heart! Knowing how important this was, it was still eating and sleeping happily...

But actually...

Jiu Li also felt a bit wronged.

It slept so soundly mainly because it had absorbed too much 'yang energy' earlier in the Huaxu Tomb, causing a yin-yang imbalance; now that it has come to the place of utmost yin and has free time, it naturally needs to make up for it.

After all, it is a little Taiji; yin-yang balance is what makes it strongest!

Moreover, it still had part of Lin Jun's primordial elixir undigested in its body.

Now that yin and yang are harmonized, it naturally needs to further absorb and digest.

It can't just lie flat; it also needs to work hard at cultivation! Become very strong, very strong~

As for Shen Qingli, she was even more subtle!

Even if Yu Jia hadn't reminded Little Star and that little cub, she actually couldn't perceive it, because her consciousness had already spread throughout the depths of the Sanqing Tian Di.

"This is,"

Shen Qingli herself hadn't yet realized what was happening.

She merely felt that she seemed able to see the vast sky?

No, her consciousness seemed to follow the ridges of Qingyao Mountain, spreading out toward the Sanqing Tian Di veins that converged on Qingyao Mountain.

At first it was unconscious, Shen Qingli herself seemed still to be dreaming, until now—

"I am this, becoming like an earth mother existence?"

Shen Qingli subconsciously examined herself, and what she saw were countless mountains, rivers, and living beings.

They were in her embrace; she held them, able to 'nurture' them, and even easily overturn them?

It was as if these mountains, rivers, and living beings, everything, were merely a part of her body's surface, or tiny things residing on her body.

If she were pleased, she could allow living beings to reside.

If she were displeased, flicking them away would be perfectly natural.

"This,"

Shen Qingli was shocked!

What shocked her even more was—

"Hum!"

The Primordial Spirit Realm trembled slightly, and in fact, as her consciousness continually expanded outward, it too became an 'earth mother'-like existence, just like her.

This was also this moment!

"Hum!"

The Primordial Spirit Realm was indeed trembling slightly.

Some products appeared 'out of thin air'.

"Whoosh!"

The Fusang Tree suddenly received nourishment, becoming even more vigorous!

"Rattle!"

The Taiji Fish leapt up lively, seemingly emitting colorful light.

The Primordial Spirit Realm was expanding at an unprecedented speed, and yet it seemed merely to be recovering.

But no matter what, Shen Qingli for the first time viewed all beings with such a subtle, boundless, even vast and magnificent vision.

That moment, stemming from deep within her bloodline! Also coming from the true inheritance of Pan Zu, it began to awaken, or rather took root deep in her blood.

At that moment, Shen Qingli also clearly felt what it was like for Pan Zu to incarnate in this world—He, she was nurturing this world.

But likewise, this world also depended on her to grow, reproduce, and endure endlessly…

Also at this moment, her Divine Pupil and this bloodline ability 'complemented each other', for with a single thought she empowered and evoked the Divine Pupil Technique; although her divine power was still insufficient, Pan Zu's Pupil granted her the needed energy.

Thus, with her eyes following the divine movement, she saw before the Huaxu Tomb, in that brand-new palace, her uncle and Old Ancestor Tian Qing discussing matters.

Huh?

Also, the junior senior brother?

Had he returned?

Shen Qingli was wondering.

Old Ancestor Tian Qing was the first to sense something and looked toward outside the hall, into the void.

In the dim void…

They seemed to have made eye contact!

"Moo?"

At the hall entrance, that old azure ox wearing a flowered jacket was also exceptionally alert, already swinging its tail as it looked around.

Is it an illusion? How does it seem to have sensed the aura of that pretty little girl? She wasn't supposed to go to Green Essential Mountain, was she?

It almost had to lug her around and lose face again, but luckily they used a flying vessel built by the Heavenly Craft Clan, not it!

You sensed it too?

The Heavenly Clarity Old Ancestor appeared at some point beside the Old Green Ox, patting its head with one hand.

Moo!

The Old Green Ox was quite surprised!

Could it not be an illusion?

What did you sense?

Shen Yuan hasn't entered the Heavenly Clarity Realm yet, so he couldn't catch that subtle change in the world caused by Shen Qingli.

On the other hand, Zhan Yuefeng had a faint sense! Because he naturally resonates with the Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Mechanism, belonging to innate perception.

Junior Martial Sister?

As expected!

The Heavenly Clarity Old Ancestor was both shocked and at a loss, yet also relieved.

Shen Qingli also smiled, her divine sense and eyesight gradually receding.

But at this moment! The bloodline‑derived perception finally let Shen Yuan see a clue!

This is, is, A Li's eyes!

Shen Yuan was astonished beyond belief! Yet at this moment, the Huaxu Tomb violently trembled.

Immediately after, the Divine Dragon soared into the sky……