Lu Yin let out a sigh of relief. While he had not been able to fully release Progenitor Smoke, the slipper had been far more effective than the needle-like weapon. If nothing else worked, he could simply try to gather enough resources to Enhance the slipper. That might be enough.

That thought led to another: just who would be wasteful enough to make a slipper like this? And that wasn’t even mentioning the blackened footprint inside it. The five clear toe prints completely grossed Lu Yin out. It made him feel like he was handling a big man’s dirty feet.

With her power reaching the Semi-Progenitor level, Progenitor Smoke’s mood improved drastically, as long as no one mentioned slippers. "Junior, show me around the universe. After being trapped for so long, I have no idea how things have developed. Also, look for the Mountains and Seas."

"You want to find the Mountain and Sea you controlled?" Lu Yin asked.

Progenitor Smoke nodded, and she suddenly looked a bit down. "It’s my home."

Lu Yin agreed. "Sure, but can you give this junior a bit of time to deal with some tasks?"

"Do as you wish. I’m very curious to see how things have developed, so I’ll watch what you do. You said that you’re the current Dao Chosen of the new Heavens Sect and that you control the entire Fifth Mainland, so watching you will give me the best understanding of what’s happening in the Fifth Mainland."

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Over the next few days, Lu Yin showed Progenitor Smoke around the...