In the Central Continent, at the Ten Thousand Peaks Ridge.
Sandong stood at the summit of a mountain, watching as magnificent structures began to rise slowly.
If he had seen this scene before, Sandong would surely have felt some sadness, as if his own backyard had been forcibly occupied.
But not now.
Because the neighbors coming were ones Sandong liked. In the future, Sandong could also stroll around openly during the day without being caught.
Now, Sandong's identity in the sect was... a mascot?
Although he didn't understand the specific meaning of "mascot," "auspicious" was always a good word.
Besides, Cui Hao had also said that mascots held a high position in the sect.
Looking at Cui Hao's serious expression and full of admiration, Sandong felt that this statement was probably correct.
His life as a demon was getting better and better.
This land, Li Yingling and the others had given him many spirit stones, as well as the Essence of the Moon and the Essence of Wood, saying they wanted to buy this nearby piece of land.
Sandong didn't want to accept it at first. After all, if Li Yingling lived here, Sandong was willing.
Besides, although it was said to be Sandong's home, it was actually everyone's home.
If this land really belonged to anyone, it didn't belong to Sandong.
Even if someone wanted to snatch this place, Sandong had no way to stop them.
So what they had done already made Sandong's heart warm, so he refused all the spirit stones and such things.
It was only later that Cui Hao told him—this was the custom of the human race.
At the same time, Cui Hao also explained many things to him, Sandong didn't understand most of it, but he was moved by the muddled explanation.
After Cui Hao said the words—if we're good friends, you should accept it.
Sandong muddledly accepted it.
Now, thinking back, Sandong felt a bit of regret—he shouldn't have taken it. Friends should be pure.
Originally, he was on his way to return them, but he happened to meet Cui Hao again, who seemed to be doing something...
And then he heard another moving speech about the priceless nature of friendship.
In short, in the end, Sandong didn't return them.
But no matter how you looked at it, these neighbors were very friendly, and Sandong liked them very much.
"Demon?"
A slightly puzzled voice came from behind Sandong. It was a voice he had never heard before, and he quickly turned to look back.
He saw a girl with antlers on her head examining him with narrowed eyes.
At just one glance, Sandong trembled all over. It was a kind of suppression from status.
It was the pressure from an absolute natural enemy—although most demons could be considered natural enemies of grass and wood spirits.
But this trembling feeling from the soul all indicated that the deer-horned girl in front of him was definitely not a demon formed from a sika deer.
But a demon from a much higher status.
Sandong retreated repeatedly, his voice slightly trembling as he warned:
"Do you see the sect being built below? I... I am the mascot of this sect! You... you..."
"Mascot?"
Qinghe's gaze swept up and down Sandong. This wasn't as cute as herself, but unfortunately, she had already followed Old Granny Bai. Even if the black-hearted boy wanted her to come to his sect, Qinghe wouldn't go.
For no other reason! Qinghe was sentimental.
Although Old Granny Bai was somewhat eccentric and a bit stingy, and also liked to bully the small, and would trick her for fun...
But...
In any case, her relationship with Old Granny Bai was solid.
Qinghe didn't hold onto Sandong. This small fry, Qinghe wouldn't bother bullying him for no reason:
"Who's in charge here now? Li Xingtian or Cui Hao? Where's the black-hearted boy?"
Sandong's face turned slightly pale. Could this be an enemy?
He didn't answer directly, afraid of accidentally revealing his friend's location and causing them unnecessary trouble.
Sandong suppressed his fear and said:
"You... who are you?"
"Me? Of course, I'm Qinghe. You little flower spirit, why do you look so silly." Qinghe frowned slightly, "I'm with those people below. I went to play with them and finally managed to sneak out."
Bai Laola went to deal with another little flower spirit, went to cause trouble for Xuanqingtian Sect.
Xie Lingyu, after handling some matters at the beginning, simply went into seclusion for cultivation later, who knows what stimulation she received outside.
Right now, Qinghe was in a state where no one was looking after her.
Yuzhou City was too far for casual visits, and if captured by Bai Laola, it would really be all over.
However, Wanhualing was much closer to Tiyan Sect. If caught, she could still make an excuse to say she was just coming out for a stroll.
The main thing was that the people in Tiyan Sect were far less interesting than Chu Xingchen and the others.
Besides, Qinghe's position was somewhat awkward. The interesting new disciples didn't play with her, they were all very respectful, which was boring.
It was a bit like joking with an ancestor—even curses had to be polite.
The little flower spirit's expression cleared up, and then it answered in a small voice:
"Actually, I don't know either. They've all been very busy lately."
Upon hearing this, Qinghe was instantly speechless. Was this mascot brought to balance out the black-hearted boy's excessive heartlessness?
But whatever, Qinghe had class and never bothered with idiots.
Qinghe walked straight toward the construction site, casually dismissing Sandong:
"That mascot, you continue playing here. Qinghe is going to find them to play with."
Sandong looked at Qinghe's back and quickly said, "They're all busy... isn't that inappropriate?"
It wanted to play with Li Yingling too, but they were all busy, busy for a better future.
Sandong felt that if they could become better, they shouldn't disturb them at this time.
Life improving was a good thing, and Sandong would be happy for them, a happiness more substantial than the pleasure of disturbing them.
Qinghe's eyes turned to look at Sandong, smiling as she spoke:
"Qinghe misspoke. Qinghe is here to help them build!"
Sandong was stunned upon hearing this, then silently closed its mouth.
Sandong could move things, but to build those magnificent buildings like the workers, was beyond its capabilities.
But things like moving items had long been hired to other cultivators, no need for Sandong.
Its abilities were mostly to control plants, which was fine before the foundation was laid, but after the foundation was laid, it was easy to damage it.
That's why it was shooed away by the Sect Master to play on the side.
As for Li Yingling and Cui Hao and the others, they weren't busy building the sect, but were outside comparing goods, buying all kinds of materials, and selling various treasures to exchange for spirit stones.
Right now... in the construction site, if memory served correctly, it seemed the Sect Master was in charge.
Sandong looked at Qinghe's retreating back, its expression somewhat hesitant to speak, but since Qinghe was here to help, then... there was no need to remind her, right?
Recently with the sect construction... the Sect Master had even thrown a green snake into work, so Qinghe going would also help relieve the labor pressure, right?
Qinghe swaggered into the construction site, curiously looking around.
Naturally, some people saw Qinghe, but in Zhongzhou, anything was possible, so most weren't surprised, they just silently worked around her when doing their jobs.
The construction site was quite large, with people busy everywhere.
Qinghe watched the buildings rise bit by bit, her eyes filled with delight—truly interesting.
"Interesting, isn't it?"
A voice asked from behind her, somewhat familiar, but Qinghe was too absorbed to look, and casually replied:
"A bit noisy, but indeed interesting."
The voice continued from behind her.
"Then how about something even more interesting?"
Qinghe instantly reacted and quickly turned around.
There was Chu Xingchen looking at her with a half-smile.
Qinghe quickly said:
"Qinghe is a guest! You can't..."
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