Several hundred years ago, in the Eastern Wilderness.
There have been many major events in the Eastern Wilderness lately, making it the focus of attention across the land.
There are three major events that have recently occurred in the Eastern Wilderness.
The first thing was that the long-divided and chaotic Eastern Wilderness was unified, and a new Demon Saint was established.
The second thing is that the immortal and the demon saint have talked, but they didn't reach an agreement, and it looks like they're going to have to fight again.
The third thing is that a kind of madness has appeared in the Eastern Wilderness. Any demon that is infected will lose its mind and attack all living beings around it.
This was a huge disaster for the newly unified Eastern Wilderness.
Some people who consider themselves clever have also started to offer some unconventional opinions.
For example, linking the second thing with the third thing.
In the current situation, these two events are indeed highly suspicious, given how coincidental they are.
The negotiations had barely broken down when the epidemic struck.
Such a coincidence is hard not to be suspicious.
Actually, besides these three things, there is one more thing.
Although it wasn't a small matter, it wasn't as big as the previous incidents, so it didn't receive much attention.
That is, on the edge of the Eastern Wilderness, a piece of land that was originally barren suddenly became fertile and was given a name, Pengshan.
The name is the same as the paradise in the legends of the demon race, and it does indeed take in demons, mainly those who were displaced after the Eastern Wilderness Plague.
In these tense and troubled years, the existence of such a place undoubtedly attracted a large number of demons.
Of course, such a wonderful place not only attracted the demon race, but also many humans who had suffered hardships and fled here.
What's absurd is that in this place where humans and demons coexist, there are very few conflicts between the two races. They live together happily, as if it were truly a paradise.
Pengshan, or perhaps a place called Pengshan.
The area is covered with trees and flowers, making it a beautiful place.
Meanwhile, the Pengshan area was very busy.
Because the creatures here are busy, busy building houses, busy farming, which means busy living their lives.
Even amidst their busy lives, both the humans and the demons here are very happy.
Because the days of fleeing were not life at all. Since it wasn't life, there was no hard work to speak of; all that was left was to find ways to "make a living."
On a hilltop in this area, Wu Er was sitting on a large rock, looking around.
"Senior brother, why are you spacing out again?"
Xiao Mingmu appeared behind Wu Er and asked a question with concern.
Wu Er heard what was said, but did not turn around, his gaze still fixed on the scenery below the mountain.
"I wasn't spacing out; I was just thinking about how to manage the place she entrusted to me well."
Wu Er, sitting on the big rock, replied to his second junior brother.
Last year, Kunwu built this place called Pengshan and hoped that Wuer could take care of it and make it a real Pengshan.
Faced with Kunwu's request, Wu Er didn't utter a single word of refusal and agreed without even thinking.
This was to repay a debt of gratitude, and it was also Wu Er's own wish...
In short, Wu Er could not refuse Kun Wu's request no matter what.
So, this trouble started.
To develop a place to shelter displaced people and settle them down.
It's easy to say, but incredibly difficult to actually do.
Leaving aside beings with some cultivation, those without cultivation are the most troublesome.
Of the four necessities of life—clothing, food, shelter, and transportation—at least two must be provided.
When there are few people, it's manageable, but when there are more people, the required quantity increases, and the amount of work becomes more.
Fortunately, Wu Er had the foresight to bring over his fellow disciples as well.
This way, the two places won't be separated and worry about each other, and some manpower can be freed up to help Wu Er share some of the burden.
Although Wu Er didn't really want his junior brothers and sisters to do chores, there were just too many things to do, and he had no choice but to do so even if he didn't want to.
These junior brothers and sisters were also willing to do it. When they heard their senior brother speak, although they had many questions, they did not slack off at all when it came to doing things.
Xiao Mingmu, in particular, has demonstrated exceptional efficiency in handling affairs these days. No matter how complicated a matter is, it becomes very simple once it reaches his hands.
Perhaps this is Xiao Mingmu's hidden talent.
Because Wu Er had protected him so well before, he hadn't shown it.
After this incident, not only Xiao Mingmu, but also the talents of others were revealed to varying degrees.
It is indeed adversity that can unleash a person's potential.
Looking at his junior brothers and sisters who had grown up so much without him even realizing it, Wu Er felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
But even a great sense of accomplishment cannot dispel the weariness in one's heart.
For example, Wu Er is sitting on the big rock to rest. His eyes are already very tired. If he doesn't rest, he's probably going crazy.
Xiao Mingmu knew Wu Er's condition well, so he said with concern, "Senior brother, you don't need to work so hard. You've done enough."
Wu Er stopped turning his back to Xiao Mingmu and slowly turned around, looking at Xiao Mingmu with tired eyes.
"Mingmu, I know you're worried about me, but don't worry too much. I'm alright, at least I'm in much better shape than those displaced people and demons down there."
After saying that, Wu Er yawned.
It wasn't that his body was tired; with Wu Er's current cultivation level, his body wouldn't get tired easily. It was his spirit and soul that were tired.
It seems that almost all cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage are like this.
Seeing that his senior brother was already so exhausted but still insisted on continuing, Xiao Ming didn't know how to persuade him.
Because he was very anxious, Xiao Mingmu rarely complained, "Senior brother, why do you always take on messes? Isn't it better to be carefree and unrestrained?"
Wu Er smiled bitterly and said, "I also want to be carefree, but I owe people something. Besides, my entanglement with you is so deep that I'm afraid I've already entered the mortal world. It's impossible for me to be carefree and without any worries in this life."
That's the truth; very few people can find true freedom.
Throughout history, it's likely that no one has ever truly lived a carefree life.
From the moment a person is born, they become entangled with all things in the world, inseparable from them. As time goes by, this entanglement grows stronger and stronger, until finally, it becomes impossible to break free.
The saying goes that one seeks freedom through cultivation, but even if one truly becomes an immortal, one probably still cannot be truly free.
Wu Er is currently burdened with a heavy burden of entanglements, so heavy that he is finding it hard to breathe.
Although Xiao Mingmu was clever, he did not see through this principle. Instead, he said, "What you owe others... Senior Brother, let me pay back what you owe. You should go and rest!"
"You'll repay it? What will you use to repay it?" Wu Er shook his head. "I owe her my life. This isn't an ordinary thing. It's something I can hardly repay..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
