The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

The turmoil in Huanglingyu has continued for three months without subsiding.

After the Xue family, a malignant tumor oozing pus, was removed, many cultivators who had lost their purpose fell into confusion.

They have never experienced freedom.

When freedom becomes readily available and destiny is in their own hands, they find themselves unsure how to continue living.

These people had been under the control of the Xue family since birth.

The cultivation techniques they used were provided by the Xue family, and the resources they used for cultivation were also bestowed upon them by the Xue family.

The Great Dao that everyone in the Xuanling Domain pursues is out of reach for them.

Their only wish was to live a little longer.

As for sects and families, they didn't even have that concept.

Among these confused cultivators, there were also some with quick wits.

After dealing with the Xue family, he developed a desire to become king of Champa and dreamed of becoming the second Xue family.

Seeing the chaotic situation in Huangling Domain, Yun Yici and her group found a deserted city to stay in temporarily.

They first divided Zhang Yiqing and his disciples, along with the mortals from the demon realm, into several groups and brought them here to stay temporarily.

Then they sent the mortals and cultivators they had rescued along the way back to the city for resettlement.

Zhu Jian lit a small lamp and hung it at the city gate.

At first, people didn't think anything of it.

Until one day, a person passed by under the lamp, and this person vanished without a trace right before everyone's eyes.

Only then did everyone realize that the lamp had a hidden meaning, as it could actually judge the good and evil in people's hearts.

From then on, no one with ulterior motives dared to try to sneak into the city.

Because of the candlelight, the town became famous, and many refugees flocked there.

They just want to find a place where they can live and work in peace.

There was no slavery, no exploitation, no trampling, and no one could arbitrarily take away their children.

Today, this small city has become a sacred place in the dreams of ordinary people.

In the temporarily requisitioned city lord's mansion, everyone is talking in the council hall.

Rong Xuan said with a headache, "Junior sister, what should we do? The city can't accommodate so many people anymore."

This small city can only accommodate a maximum of seventy or eighty thousand people.

But now it has already swelled to nearly 200,000 people.

Because of the Xue family's previous brutality, the Huangling Domain was sparsely populated, and Rong Xuan never dreamed that so many people would come to seek refuge with him.

No, this 200,000 might not be all of it.

Rong Xuan was in charge of all the supplies they brought and the city's expenses, and after calculating, it turned out that they were spending more than they earned.

Yun Yici said, "Tomorrow I will have Sheng Ge and Sheng Xin, the brother and sister, lead people to expand the city walls outward and enclose land to build houses."

Sheng Xin is the girl whose destiny was indicated by the system that day.

Their presence interfered with the other's cause and effect.

So at this time, Sheng Xin was just an ordinary girl.

Because too many people came to seek refuge in the city, Yun Yici had no trustworthy people at hand.

Those who escaped from the demon realm volunteered to help them with whatever they could.

Sheng Ge and her brother Sheng Xin were among them.

To Yun Yici's surprise, Sheng Xin actually possessed spiritual roots!

Moreover, it has a wood-type celestial spiritual root!

After asking the brother and sister, she learned that their parents had always lived in seclusion in the countryside and never had any contact with outsiders.

They drink mountain spring water and dew, eat wild fruits from the mountains, and occasionally catch some wild animals if they are lucky.

A few years ago, the Xue family came up to the mountain where they lived for some reason and found them.

Their parents were killed while protecting them.

Despite this, they were still arrested because of their good looks.

After many twists and turns, he was sold to the Demon Realm.

Fortunately, Yun Yici saved them at that time; otherwise, the brother and sister would have surely fallen victim to the demons.

Sheng Xin herself had no idea that she had spiritual roots that allowed her to cultivate.

Yun Yici thought to herself that she had severed the other person's karma and disrupted their destiny.

So he passed on a set of introductory cultivation techniques from the Xuanling Domain to Sheng Xin to help her cultivate.

The brother and sister were deeply grateful and vowed to follow Yun Yici and the others to the death.

The order in the city is currently being maintained by the brother and sister and Zhang Yiqing and his apprentice.

Rong Xuan sighed, "My complaint isn't about the lack of accommodation in the city, but rather, what will happen to so many people after we leave?"

They will eventually have to leave; they can't stay here forever to shelter these people.

Yun Yici laughed and said, "Senior brother, you're overthinking it."

"This is not the Lingwei Sect; we are not responsible for everyone's future."

"In my eyes, this is a safe enough nest, only it is a big nest, where we can settle down, and other people in distress can also rest here temporarily."

Mu Yunjian also said, "I agree with what Junior Sister said."

"The top cultivators in this world are like wild beasts that have broken free of their reins. They are all busy fighting for power and seizing territory, and they don't care about the lives of the common people at all."

"We've done so much, but only the cultivators in Snow Capital know about it. If the people below don't know, then all our efforts have been in vain."

“Once the situation stabilizes and we leave, who will remember us? We did all the hard work, but we didn’t get any benefits.”

Zhu Jian originally wanted to say that this little rabbit was too gloomy.

But thinking about how she had devoted herself wholeheartedly to the demon realm, it turned out that after her death, her remains became a treasure trove for demons, with countless demon cultivators dancing on them.

Zhu Jian remained silent.

Although Yun Yici did not say it explicitly, her attitude of welcoming all who came to her for help could be seen to some extent.

Shen Huaichuan chimed in, "No need to worry. The greater our development momentum, the more we should be the ones who are worried."

In fact, because the Xue family feared a backlash, they had always kept a tight grip on the cultivators under their control.

There are no cultivators at the Mahayana stage.

There are only a handful of cultivators at the Integration stage.

Because of their sensitive and special identities, they are destined not to participate too much in the internal strife of Huangling Domain.

Yun Yici said, "That's what I think too. The Yellow Spirit Domain and the human realm are currently in a period of transition. If we want to achieve balance among the three realms, someone will definitely come to us."

"Let's wait patiently for a while longer."

Yun Yici made the final decision, but unexpectedly, a rare guest arrived that afternoon.

Xue Ziyan and Sui Yi stood outside the city under the protection of the demon cultivators of Ximing City.

The winged demon cultivators looked tremblingly at the small lamp hanging at the city gate.

Now, in broad daylight, the candlelight is not bright, but its white light is holy.

They peeked around cautiously, but dared not take a single step forward.

The day the Candle Dragon appeared, many people and demons witnessed it.

The demon cultivators of Ximing City, in particular, knew better than anyone that in addition to a candle dragon, there was also a phoenix here!

If it weren't for Young Master Suiyi, they would never have accompanied Xue Ziyan!

But now, standing in front of the fire of the Candle Dragon, these demon cultivators began to doubt themselves.

Surrounded by such a lifeless environment, none of them dared to be sure whether they would be burned alive on the spot.

Xue Ziyan, dressed in brocade and silk, led a group of demon cultivators, cowering outside the city gate, too afraid to enter.

The ordinary people next to them, covered in dust and dressed in tattered clothes, walked in with their heads held high and chests puffed out.

They felt this was proof of their goodness, and thus felt an eager pride in proving it.

Xue Ziyan handed Suiyi to the female demon cultivator beside her: "I'm going in to see Sect Leader Yun."

The female demon hurriedly stopped her: "Madam, you..."

"To be on the safe side, why don't we invite Sect Leader Yun to the city tower for a discussion?"

Xue Ziyan felt heavy-hearted thinking of Jiu Feng, whose fate was unknown and who had disappeared.

If Jiufeng is dead, then the only one who can save Suiyi is Phoenix.

That is simply impossible.

Xue Ziyan took a deep breath and said, "My mind is made up. Since it is the True Fire of the Candle Dragon, it will surely be able to tell that I sincerely want to see Sect Leader Yun."

Suiyi reached out and took her hand, gesturing for them to come together.

The female demon cultivator, who was holding Suiyi, gritted her teeth and said, "The others wait outside. My wife, the young master, and I will go in."

The three walked hand in hand, with Suiyi in the middle, calmly passing under the candlelight.

As soon as the three entered the city, they discovered that it was a hidden paradise.

Those who had entered the city before them were queuing up to register, recording their names, ancestral homes, and previous livelihoods.

After registration, you will be given a wooden tag, and then accommodation and food will be provided.

Of course, food is only free for the first three days; after that, you'll have to work.

After registering, continue forward and you'll find a row of notices. The first one says that because the houses in the city are too cramped, the city lord's mansion is recruiting able-bodied men to build houses, with wages for each worker.

There are also job postings for doctors, carpenters, and blacksmiths in the city, and many jobs are open to both men and women.

It can be said that as long as you are willing, you can quickly find a job to make a living in the city.

Today's duty is Sheng Ge.

After Xue Ziyan explained her purpose to him, he immediately handed over his work to his companions and then personally led Xue Ziyan and the other two to the city lord's mansion.

Xue Ziyan felt as if she had entered another world as she walked down the bustling street.

The streets were bustling with people, and the townspeople were dressed simply, many with patched clothes, but everyone had a smile in their eyes.

Children in the city don't need to be held tightly by adults; they can play and run freely in the streets and alleys.

Even in the fourth district of Xuedu, Xue Ziyan had never seen such a sight.

Suiyi's eyes were drawn to something bright red in the hand of a child in front of her.

She pointed to the old man surrounded by children in front of her.

Upon seeing this, the female demon cultivator stepped forward, but Xue Ziyan quickly stopped her, saying, "Wait, I have spirit stones here. Ask him if he'll accept them."

The Yellow Spirit Realm is not what it used to be. In the past, demon cultivators and evil cultivators would be merciful if they spared a mortal's life, let alone robbing them of their possessions.

Xue Ziyan took out a spirit stone and handed it to the female demon cultivator. The female demon cultivator was stunned for a moment, but still obeyed and went to do so. After a while, she handed a string of candied hawthorns to Suiyi.

Suiyi took a lick and was very happy.

Sheng Ge said, "The wild fruits used for these candied hawthorns were all picked from nearby, so they are very fresh."

Yun Yici sent people to gather all the usable supplies in the vicinity.

The four walked and talked, and by the time they arrived at the city lord's mansion, Suiyi had finished eating the candied hawthorn in her hand.

She shook the empty, thin stick in her hand to indicate that she wanted more.

Xue Ziyan lowered her head and said, "After you've met Aunt Yun, I'll take you shopping."

Xiao Suiyi's eyes lit up when she thought of Yun Yici, and she immediately stopped making a fuss and obediently followed Xue Ziyan into the city lord's mansion.

Yun Yici received the news before the four of them arrived.

Without a doubt, Yun Yici knew that Xue Ziyan had come for the Nine Phoenix Essence Blood.

But......

Yun Yici glanced at the little yellow chick that had emerged from the villain's happy ball.

At this moment, Jiufeng regained some vitality and hid her other eight severed heads.

It looks like a yellow chicken with a human face.

Wu Wang turned his head away and said tactfully, "Young friend Yun, your magic artifact is quite extraordinary. I wonder if my feathers can return to their original state?"

Wu Wang secretly transformed back into human form once, but then he despairingly discovered that he could not get rid of this color.

His feathers, his hair, even the clothes he conjured were all a yellow that was indescribable and carried a distinct scent.

Yun Yici assured her, "It will be ready in a while."

"My senior brother once..."

Mu Yunjian: "It wasn't me. She has three senior brothers."

Rong Xuan and Ning Tinglan were too lazy to expose him, but they just smiled and remained silent.

Wu Wang looked at Mu Yunjian's spotless white hair and said with satisfaction, "Then I'm relieved."

After he finished speaking, he looked around but did not see the imperial edict.

Wu Wang asked with concern, "Is my young friend Di Zhao here? Did he avoid me because he didn't want to see me?"

Yun Yici replied, "No, he's been a bit sleepy lately and has been sleeping in his room the whole time."

She was actually quite worried about the imperial edict.

After learning the truth from Wu Wang that day, the emperor remained silent.

Later, the emperor forced a smile, and she tried to comfort him, but this time he didn't give her a chance to bring it up.

Later, the emperor began to sleep.

The phoenix's rebirth should have occurred at the age of one hundred and twenty, but the imperial decree has been delayed for almost two hundred years.

Perhaps for this reason, the emperor has occasionally used sleep to quell the restless fire of rebirth within him over the years.

However, as time went on, the emperor began to sleep for longer and longer periods of time.

Yun Yici had no intention of hiding it from Jiufeng and would reveal the whole story.

She asked, "Senior Jiufeng, do you have a solution?"

Wu Wang said with remorse, "Actually, phoenix cubs don't necessarily have to undergo Nirvana at the age of one hundred and twenty. In fact, the later they undergo Nirvana, the better it is for their innate talent."

"The Emperor's father achieved Nirvana at the age of one thousand."

"The reason why my young friend Di Zhao is acting this way is because I have not allowed him to receive enough blessings from Heaven."

"Fortunately, when I descended to the mortal realm, I brought with me a fruit from the Land of Divine Bath. If he eats it, it should be useful."

Yun Yici frowned and said, "Senior Wuwang, thousands of years have passed, and you haven't been guarding the Divine Bath Fruit. Could this fruit have already ended up in someone else's stomach?"

Wu Wang's words gave everyone a glimmer of hope: "I hid very well and set up a barrier that no one but me can open."

As everyone was talking, Sheng Ge's voice came from afar.

Yun Yici gestured for everyone to be quiet, then personally went out to greet Xue Ziyan and Suiyi.

As soon as Suiyi saw Yun Yici, she rushed into her arms.

Yun Yici caught it without hesitation.

Seeing that Yun Yici's attitude remained unchanged, Xue Ziyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She greeted him with a smile, "Sect Leader Yun, it's been a long time."

"I have wanted to visit you for a long time since we parted ways in Xuedu, but various trivial matters have kept me from doing so until now."

"By the way, the family members of Fellow Daoist Zhang that you mentioned in your previous letter, after I found them, I had people protect them and they are on their way."

Yun Yici knew that Zhang Yiqing was worried about his family, but he couldn't get away to look for them for the time being.

So he specially asked the emperor to send a letter to Xue Ziyan, asking her to keep an eye on the Zhang family.

Xue Ziyan, knowing his preferences, directly sent him over this time.

Yun Yici let out a long sigh and casually put Suiyi down: "Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Xue."

"Please come in, Senior Jiufeng is waiting for you."