Sun Wukong's words did not have much of an impact on the Immortals, but they had a significant effect on the Demons.

As the banquet came to a close and the Immortals bid their farewells to leave, many Demons lingered around The Matchmaking God, inquiring about their own marriage fates.

Seeing this scene, Ao Luan couldn't help but feel moved.

"Older brother."

She rolled her eyes, probing cautiously, "Shouldn't you lead by example?"

"What do you mean?"

Sun Wukong asked.

Ao Luan was at a loss for words and decided to let it go.

"Speaking of which."

Sun Wukong suddenly remembered the Immortal Swords and took them out.

"Here, take these for self-defense," Sun Wukong said. "I've had Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad refine them."

The appearance of these Immortal Swords immediately caught the attention of Immortal Zhenyuan nearby.

"Little brother, giving so many at once is bound to raise suspicions," he thought to himself, then turned to look at Ao Luan.

Ao Luan stared at the Immortal Swords, feeling somewhat nostalgic; it had been over a decade since Sun Wukong last gave her a sword.

She reached out to grasp an Immortal Sword and almost immediately sensed the presence of the other nine.

"Thank you, older brother!"

Ao Luan expressed her gratitude.

These Immortal Swords were all treasures, and Ao Luan had finally realized it.

"Older brother was originally fond of wooden swords," she thought to herself.

Sun Wukong always gifted wooden swords, though there were other gifts he could have given, he still went out of his way to have Lord Lao Zi refine wooden swords.

He really liked wooden swords after all.

"He always gave me things he liked..."

Thinking of this, Ao Luan's cheeks couldn't help but turn slightly red.

Though Sun Wukong might be clumsy, she didn't dislike it.

Watching this scene, Immortal Zhenyuan contemplated for a long time before he guessed what Ao Luan was thinking.

"This girl is really something..."

He shook his head and continued drinking.

The day after the banquet ended, Wanling Country's ten-year plan was immediately set in motion.

The first action after the launch was the opening of the waterway of the Tongtian River.

As the waterway opened, the Jade-faced Fox of Huaguo Mountain received orders to go to the Kingdom of Aolai to negotiate, taking away thousands of humans from Kingdom of Aolai every year.

The King didn't ponder for too long and agreed immediately—the waves of people coming from all directions had long been a burden on the Kingdom of Aolai, and reducing the number was a welcome relief.

Apart from that, considering the future of Wanling Country, the King selected numerous Taoists and his offspring, sending them as the first batch to Wanling Country.

"In Wanling Country, we must not be without status."

The King said to his children: "Once you are there, devote yourselves to learning and living well. Your teacher is already a Heavenly Venerate; you will certainly not be mistreated."

"Yes."

Despite being reluctant, the offspring agreed.

The Jade-faced Fox led these Princes and Princesses, along with several hundred Taoists, aboard a ship back to Huaguo Mountain.

A gigantic Floating Spaceship was docked at the port of Yunxiao City, with The Immortal of Colossal Spirit presiding over the spaceship. Immortal Zhenyuan was busy building the Spiritual Network this time, so it was The Immortal of Colossal Spirit who used the Immortal Law to guard the Demons of Huaguo Mountain en route to Wanling City.

The spaceship was scheduled to depart the next day, and Huaguo Mountain was still busily selecting talents.

As one of the executors, Li Heng had been swamped all year long.

"We have already sent off two hundred thousand people, and there will be tens of thousands more each year. The Great King seems intent on emptying out Huaguo Mountain!" Li Heng thought to himself, feeling a touch of sentimentality.

The two hundred thousand people in Wanling City were skilled talents, and with the majority gone, where else could they find suitable talents!

"Work is over, Li Heng, aren't you going back?"

Someone asked after a busy day.

"No." Li Heng shook his head, then muttered, "No one cares if I go back anyway."

The man couldn't help but laugh: "Who asked your wife to be so doting on the child?"

Hearing this, Li Heng couldn't help feeling dejected.

Back in the day, he rode the Auspicious Cloud to Huaguo Mountain and has been living good days without a single day of regret, except for one thing that he did wrong.

That was having a son.

After having the son, the Monkey Spirit's maternal love suddenly erupted, spending all her time around the boy, and began to neglect him.

"If only I could send that little boy away..."

Li Heng couldn't help but think.

As soon as the thought came to him, he shuddered.

"Yes, just send him away!"

Li Heng abruptly stood up.

His son was a genius, inheriting his intelligence, and after being carefully cultivated, had learned all the knowledge of Huaguo Mountain by his teens, much more formidable than he had been back in the day.

Coupled with his wife's teachings of Daoist Skill, besides being young, the child was already capable of standing on his own.

"Right, right!"

Li Heng thought of this and immediately put down his work, returning home happily.

After dinner, when he found an opportunity while his wife was away, he asked his son seriously, "Mu'er, have you heard about my past experiences?"

"Yes."

Li Mu nodded.

His grandmother had told him about the old hard days since he was a child, how his grandfather cultivated his father with a copy of "Heavenly Craftsmanship" and died on the way to Huaguo Mountain.

Fortunately, his father worked hard to get to Huaguo Mountain, and that's how their family found happiness.

His grandmother always reminded Li Mu to remember this experience deeply, and many of his peers had similar family backgrounds.

Because of these stories, Li Mu held his father Li Heng in high esteem.

"You know about my past."

Li Heng said, "Then you should understand that sending you to Wanling City is for your own good."

Li Mu was startled: "Wanling City?"

"You should also be independent."

Li Heng said, "Wanling City is just rising and needs talents everywhere. If you go there earlier, you will surely rise to the top and be more successful than me."

Li Mu hesitated for a long time: "Why doesn't father go?"

"I can't leave."

Li Heng sighed and said, "Huaguo Mountain has listed those who can't leave, and your father is one of them. Plus, your grandmother struggled all her life, only to find happiness at Huaguo Mountain in her old age; she cannot travel far."

He patted the young man's head.

"I have to take care of your grandmother. Your mother and I are young and don't need your care; you should go to Wanling City and make your own way."

"Father!"

Li Mu kneeled and bowed several times, "What you said makes sense, then I will prepare for another two months."

"No need!"

Li Heng waved his hand decisively, and sent his son on the Floating Spaceship the very next day.

That day, there were other parents at the port saying goodbye.

"Will the child be alright?"

Looking at the Floating Spaceship gradually moving away, the Monkey Spirit wiped her tears and asked.

"There's no problem," Li Heng held his wife and comforted her, "This ship is protected by The Immortal of Colossal Spirit and will surely arrive safely in Wanling City."

The Monkey Spirit nodded, but still felt uneasy: "Wanling City is different from Huaguo Mountain, can he adapt?"

"Of course, he can."

Li Heng said, "With the Great King there, what problems could there be?"

He was thrilled inside, finally having sent the little boy away.

His wife was his alone again.

"You're right, if that's the case..."

The Monkey Spirit wiped away her tears, determined, and said: "The Great King said to encourage childbirth, let's have another one!"

"..."

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