Passing by her disciple who had been stunned by her extravagance, Xihe swiftly made her way to the location of the Moon Cassia Tree.
Tongtian followed silently behind, watching the white rabbit on the silvery-white tree, a flicker of confusion passing through his eyes.
For some reason, this rabbit’s cultivation was pitifully low, yet it always gave him a sense of… haziness. Thinking about it, he felt he might be overthinking things. As a Quasi-Saint, if he couldn’t see through a mere Celestial Immortal rabbit, it would truly be laughable.
“Sister, your elder sister is back, and I’ve found another Innate Spiritual Root for you. This time, you will surely be able to take form. Go!”
The Yellow Center Plum Spiritual Root landed beside Changxi. At first, Changxi showed no reaction, but soon, her little rabbit feet twitched, and the origin power of the Yellow Center Plum Spiritual Root surged wildly into Changxi’s body.
Watching the illusory-like Yellow Center Plum sapling rapidly wither, Xihe’s mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg. This was an Innate Spiritual Root, for heaven’s sake!
Was her sister going to drain the tree dry in just a few breaths?
Tongtian, who had been relaxed and casual, had unknowingly tensed up, his expression turning vigilant…
“Poof!” As the Yellow Center Plum tree turned to dust, Changxi opened her ruby-like rabbit eyes and let out a sweet cry: “Sister!” Xihe forgot everything else in that moment.
Immediately, she scooped the leaping Rabbit Rabbit into her arms, tears streaming down her face for reasons she couldn’t explain. Her sister!
With her little paws, Changxi wiped away Xihe’s tears, her own eyes brimming with tears. “Sister, don’t cry. I’m fine.”
Xihe dried her tears, her eyes filled with anger.
“What do you mean, ‘fine’? Why didn’t you tell me you needed an Innate Spiritual Root? For hundreds of thousands of years, you’ve been sleeping day after day. I thought you were restoring your origin on your own. If you hadn’t absorbed the spiritual root today and exposed that your origin is still dissipating, would I have even known how you died after another few hundred thousand years?”
The little rabbit said nothing, hanging her head low. Her pitiful appearance made Xihe’s heart ache just from a glance.
She took a deep breath and gently stroked Changxi’s rabbit ears.
“Changxi, you are my sister. Don’t say it’s just an Innate Spiritual Root—even if you needed to devour a Saint, your elder sister would stop at nothing to make it happen. Don’t hide any abnormalities in your body from me, understand?”
Jin Ling, who had just entered, heard these words and immediately went weak in the knees, sliding to her knees at the doorway, covering her mouth tightly.
Hearing this, Changxi looked up and affectionately nuzzled Xihe.
“Sister, I understand. My origin is still insufficient. Please continue to help me find Innate Spiritual Roots, the more the better.”
Xihe tapped Changxi’s little nose.
“There are only ten Innate Spiritual Roots in the Primordial World. Your elder sister knows the whereabouts of most of them. Don’t worry, I’ll bring them all back for you. I refuse to believe that even with the combined power of all the Innate Spiritual Roots in the Primordial World, we can’t make up for your innate deficiency! You should also devour the Moon Cassia Tree. After that, come out with your elder sister for a change of scenery.”
The Moon Cassia Tree was condensed from the Taiyin Origin, which meant it held infinite benefits for Xihe’s cultivation. Changxi naturally didn’t want to affect her sister and was about to refuse when she saw Xihe act without hesitation, severing the connection between the Moon Cassia Tree and the Taiyin Star.
Changxi gasped in shock. “Sister!”
Xihe glared coldly. “Hurry up and devour it! Without the origin to sustain it, the Moon Cassia Tree won’t survive much longer!”
Changxi’s eyes grew even redder. She leaped out of Xihe’s embrace and went to devour the Moon Cassia Tree.
At the same time, the entire Taiyin Star, having lost the vessel that carried its Taiyin Origin, began to collapse.
This was equivalent to gouging out the pupil of Pangu’s right eye, leaving only the white. The operation of the Taiyin Power across the entire Taiyin Star was on the verge of instant collapse.
Xihe calmly approached the pit where the Moon Cassia Tree had been severed and forced out half of her essence blood to irrigate it.
A small green sprout grew. Although it emerged from the roots of the Moon Cassia Tree, it was no longer an Innate Spiritual Root. This seedling was sufficient to stabilize the Taiyin Star and prevent its collapse, but it could not stop the loss of Taiyin Origin.
Without the intervention of the Innate Five Elements Grand Array, the outside world would surely sense that the Taiyin Star’s origin was rapidly dissipating. It would no longer be the original Taiyin sacred land and would soon become ordinary.
The Moon Cassia Tree was the foundation of Taiyin. Its self-destruction did not pain Xihe; she knew what she cared about more.
Holding Changxi, who had swallowed the Moon Cassia Tree and jumped back, Xihe kissed her and cradled her in her palm.
Then she turned to Jin Ling, who had long been stunned.
“You possess the attribute of fire. Taiyin is inherently unsuitable for your cultivation. Later, take my letter to the Celestial Court and request to see the Heavenly Emperor. Say that the Taiyang Star is filled with Taiyang True Fire, and I wish for you to retreat to the Taiyang Star for cultivation. Do you know what to do?”
Jin Ling pursed her lips, her mind rapidly turning. She rose and bowed.
“Master, your disciple will investigate the location of the Fusang Tree and thoroughly understand the defensive layout of the Taiyang Star, then report back to you.”
A communication jade flew into Jin Ling’s palm. Xihe smiled. “Very good, go.”
Jin Ling complied, transforming into golden light and disappearing.
[Super Show-off Task Issued: Collect the Ten Innate Spiritual Roots of the Primordial World. Reward: Hongmeng Supreme Treasure—**** (Current Progress: 2/10)]
Seeing this task, even though Xihe was prepared to sacrifice everything for her sister, she was still shocked by the System’s audacity.
The entire world evolved from nothingness into Dao, akin to a cosmic explosion. At that time, the world was filled with Primordial Purple Qi, known as Hongmeng.
Later, Hongmeng evolved into Chaos, Chaos evolved into three thousand demons, and Pangu was one of them. This led to Pangu opening the heavens and the emergence of the Primordial World.
In her understanding, Chaos Supreme Treasures were already the pinnacle, yet the System could reward Hongmeng Supreme Treasures.
What origin does this System have?
Treasures of this level cannot even be named; it’s understandable that the System cannot explain them.
Tsk, thinking carefully, this task truly is a super show-off. The possibility of completing it is completely negative.
The Ten Innate Spiritual Roots are exceptionally precious. If not for her sister, anyone who dared to touch the Moon Cassia Tree would face her relentless wrath.
Without mentioning others, even if she currently has good relations with the Golden Crow, if she revealed wanting Fusang, the Golden Crow would instantly change face—and she would completely understand such feelings.
Tsk, although difficult, it doesn’t mean there’s no chance. The Witch-Demon Tribulation… the Golden Crow itself is in peril. She needs to plan slowly and can first target other spiritual roots…
Lost in thought, Tongtian embraced her again. “I’ll help you find them.”
Before Xihe could respond, the hand on her waist was bitten fiercely by a rabbit!
Tongtian lowered his gaze, meeting those crimson, murderous eyes. He raised an eyebrow. “I say, Changxi, do you know that the Yellow Center Plum Spiritual Root was given to your sister by me?”
“What of it? I don’t sense any karmic ties with you, meaning my sister paid a sufficient price. Do you still want to claim yourself as a benefactor?”
Tongtian smirked. “If you knew how your sister paid the price, I believe you…”
His mouth was blocked by a delicate hand. Xihe glared darkly, signaling with her eyes: If you dare say a word, you’re dead.
Tongtian took Xihe’s hand and played with it, no longer speaking, but his mood was quite good.
Changxi stared at Tongtian’s demeanor, and a surge of inexplicable anger flared up within her.
She pounced on Tongtian, clawing and biting wildly.
Tongtian didn’t mind at all, letting Changxi thrash about as if she were just raising a disobedient pet.
Xihe watched the scene, finding it hard to describe her feelings, but as a doting sister, she didn’t think her younger sister was in the wrong. If her sister wanted to bite, then let her bite—as long as she didn’t hurt her teeth.