What does it mean to save the world? This is a very important question.

Before this, Du Li always thought that since the collapse of the Wilderness World was inevitable, the best result would be to transfer as many living beings within it as possible.

Since he was already prepared to abandon it, extracting the last bit of energy from the world to create a batch of Immortals before leaving seemed like a perfect plan.

But now, he felt a bit hesitant.

Looking at the suspected future Black Tortoise shrouded in spiritual energy, Du Li was worried, uncertain of Mr. Jiang’s intentions.

If a new Divine Beast is cultivated to support the Wilderness, there’s no need to worry about collapse, the entire world could truly be saved.

But in that case, the Wilderness wouldn’t continue to fall and merge at night.

Without the shared spiritual energy, the cultivators in the Human World who have just begun to sprout will once again face spiritual energy depletion. Overnight, everything would be gone, and they still lack the ability to seek the Great Dao in other worlds, repeating the tragedy of hundreds of years ago.

And the small world could only await the complete drying up of life, eventually facing collapse with no chance of redemption.

Saving one means sacrificing another.

According to the clone, Mr. Jiang comes from the Human World, usually taking great care of the Human Race, and has close ties with the Ancient Ten Great Sects.

Can he truly bear to watch his kind suffer again, heading towards extinction in the near future?

What he saw and heard today was shocking, yet not unexpected.

Mr. Jiang moved to the aerial pavilion to recruit guests extensively, accepting everyone regardless of whether they were Human, Demon Beast, Demon Cultivator, Ghost Cultivator, or Demon Cultivator.

If he was also aiming to drain the Wilderness World, searching for usable individuals, and collectively ascend with them to deity, wouldn’t the Demon Realm Alliance be handing over a great opportunity?

Involving the fate of billions of living beings in the Wilderness World, Du Li doesn’t dare to gamble or easily trust anyone.

He sighed lightly, trying to stabilize his mind, thinking he should invite the Alliance Leader out of retreat. In these extraordinary times, having both sit in command would make the alliance more secure!

On the eve of dawn, Jiang Yuan returned from teleportation, carrying the Demon-Subduing Pestle and giving each Ghost and Demon a strike.

"Ouch, ouch... it hurts so much!" He Miancun had long ceased to be tough, discovering that muttering or crying seemed to slightly alleviate the pain deep in her Divine Soul.

Du Li also trembled with pain, but as the Vice Alliance Hierarch privately, he had to keep a straight face, not losing dignity, so his face turned pale with pain but he remained silent.

Pain is pain, but after being hit, his mind became clear and refreshed, genuinely feeling invigorated. It made him somewhat expectant yet fearful, even finding a tiny addiction to the pain mixed with joy!

"Regardless of what he actually wants, at least he’s excellent at eliminating Heart Demons and doesn’t take advantage of others’ crises." Thinking this, Du Li hurriedly bade farewell, returning to the Demon Realm Alliance headquarters.

For the first time in so many years, he could leave that quiet room, with too many matters needing urgent handling.

Soon, the Wilderness ascended as the sky brightened.

Jiang Yuan looked down as the paper airplane took off, harvesting all the farmland while planting new seeds, the entire process satisfying even the most fastidious OCD.

In the Textile Workshop, the coarse cloth hemp garment had been completed.

Clicking to retrieve it, a new yet simple piece of clothing appeared in the Storage Bag. He frowned slightly, unsure how to give this garment away.

Handing it directly to Jiu Mu, saying he specially made it for her?

That wouldn’t do!

When giving clothes to others, one usually picks high-end, beautiful designs from the Textile Workshop, tailored to fit, sometimes even packaged in boxes, emphasizing appearance, grandness, and practicality.

Now holding the shabbiest piece of clothing to gift someone?

Wouldn’t Jiu Mu feel distinguished or even insulted?

A super simple task lying ahead, yet Jiang Yuan could only hold that coarse cloth hemp garment, a face full of dilemma, wandering among the aerial pavilion woods, pondering what excuse to make.

"Sir, you are..." Jiu Mu finally calmed down, looking up from the window to see Mr. Jiang standing under the nearby pavilion, seemingly deep in thought.

He was holding a piece of brown-gray coarse cloth, looking familiar but she couldn’t recall what it was. Gazing with wide eyes, she realized it was a garment—the same precious style she wore when young within her tribe!

She was naturally drawn over, all nine eyes firmly fixed on the coarse cloth hemp garment lying in Mr. Jiang’s arm, her voice trembling as she asked, "Could I take a look at this garment?"

Indeed, it had special meaning!

Thinking this, Jiang Yuan’s right hand trembled as he unfolded the coarse cloth hemp garment, handing it over, saying, "If you like it, it’s yours."

"Ah? Really?" Jiu Mu stood at the stairs, looking up at the tall Jiang Yuan, the rough garment stretched between them, overlapping with the deepest memory in her mind.

She gently accepted the new garment, tears welling up instantly, her thoughts uncontrollably drifting far back in time.

[Side Quest: Jiu Mu’s Counterattack]

[Task 2: Make a coarse cloth hemp garment for Jiu Mu at the Textile Workshop - completed. Reward: Spirit Stones: 50000 issued]

[Task 3: Guide and quietly listen to Jiu Mu’s past. Reward: Farmland Upgrade Card+1]

No doubt about it, Jiu Mu’s side quest is incredibly easy and effortless!

Though the first two rewards are just some pocket money, having a farmland upgrade card from simply listening to a story is both relaxing and simple, providing generous rewards.