When entering the formation, to ensure they wouldn't have to rough it outdoors, Nuwa Stone had promised Ye Tiancheng that it would help him with his living arrangements.
As a result, after Ye Tiancheng and the little fox entered the formation layered with illusions, on a dirt road that resembled the countryside, Ye Tiancheng followed Nuwa Stone's guidance. In this place, likely due to Nuwa Stone's power being dominant, even the little fox could hear Nuwa Stone's voice.
Just as it was in the illusions created by the alien races before, when Nuwa Stone notified Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to escape, the little fox could also hear Nuwa Stone's voice then.
In fact, for the little fox, Nuwa Stone was still a somewhat unfamiliar existence. Unlike Fatty, it had joined Ye Tiancheng's team only after Nuwa Stone had sacrificed itself to save Ye Tiancheng. By the time it followed Ye Tiancheng, Nuwa Stone was no longer present.
Initially, upon entering the formation and conversing with Nuwa Stone, the little fox felt a bit uneasy. However, after chatting with Nuwa Stone for a while, they unexpectedly found they got along quite well, so the little fox gradually relaxed.
Seeing that the little fox could get along so well with Nuwa Stone, Ye Tiancheng was quite relieved. For most of the time to come, they would likely be spending their days searching for and collecting fragments of the Fuxi Qin, living a secluded life. Having one more person to talk to the little fox was a good thing for the little fox's physical and mental well-being.
In reality, they hadn't walked for too long. Of course, this didn't mean the place was very close, but rather it was due to the formation's effect and the layering of illusionary powers. Only by taking the correct path could they truly reach their destination quickly. If they took a wrong turn, even if they accidentally stumbled into the formation and illusions, it would be difficult to find Ye Tiancheng and the little fox.
By the time they reached their destination, Nuwa Stone, considering Ye Tiancheng and the little fox's sense of time, ensured that time within the illusion was synchronized with the time outside. Therefore, when Ye Tiancheng and the little fox saw the house that Nuwa Stone had prepared for them, it was already dark.
Perhaps because this was an illusion, and Ye Tiancheng hadn't made any specific requests, only the exterior was made to match the outside world. However, in this place that looked like a rural old house, one could neither hear the chirping of insects nor the sounds of birds and beasts.
Nuwa Stone heard Ye Tiancheng's thoughts and said to him, "If you want to hear the chirping of insects and birds, I can arrange that for you. Do you need it?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tiancheng couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. However, for the sake of his and the little fox's well-being, he still said, "Please arrange it. But, just add some insect and bird sounds, anything that leaves traces and sounds of real life is fine, but don't actually let those things disturb us."
"You're quite demanding. Alright, wait." As soon as Nuwa Stone finished speaking, Ye Tiancheng's request was instantly fulfilled.
With the added help of the illusion, and Ye Tiancheng having previously instructed people to place all their belongings in suitable positions, the luggage was directly encompassed within the formation's range after it was activated. This meant Nuwa Stone could control it and directly transport it to the old house.
Don't ask why Nuwa Stone still insisted on guiding Ye Tiancheng and the little fox. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox still had to live here and simulate the state of life outside. They couldn't stay indoors all the time, so familiarizing themselves with the surroundings was quite necessary.
Nuwa Stone couldn't come out to guide them every day. It was Nuwa Stone, not a navigation map.
Although Nuwa Stone had prepared a rural old house, in Ye Tiancheng's opinion, Nuwa Stone had treated him quite well. If one were to be precise, this old house could be considered one that only landlords could live in.
There were trees planted in front of the door, and vegetables could be grown in the yard. The old house had many rooms. According to Nuwa Stone's introduction, some were indeed servant quarters. This was the kind of house that only landlords could live in.
The only troublesome thing was that upon entering the old house, Ye Tiancheng discovered that it was filled with dust and cobwebs. None of them seemed to be missing, making it truly look like an old house that had been abandoned for a long time.
Ye Tiancheng couldn't help but feel speechless. "No, this dust is so thick, and look at the cobwebs on the beams. The spiders that spun these webs must be bigger than my palm. I say, Little Stone, isn't this ridiculous? Is this how you arranged it?"
Nuwa Stone was almost gloating. Since it had returned to Ye Tiancheng's side, as it had wished, it was no longer just a little stone with self-healing abilities. It had gained many more abilities, but its personality seemed to have become even stranger.
However, it was still the same in that it had a good relationship with Ye Tiancheng, and Nuwa Stone had not forgotten Ye Tiancheng, getting along very well with him.
Nuwa Stone said to Ye Tiancheng, "You are living a reclusive life. Living, living, don't you know what living is? I'm afraid that if you get too accustomed to this 'convenient' life, where you have everything done for you, you'll eventually forget how normal people live."
Ye Tiancheng was speechless. However, in other aspects, it was quite thoughtful. This old house had all the necessary utilities, such as water and electricity. Of course, these were just illusionary configurations, completely different from the reality. This saved Ye Tiancheng the trouble of paying utility bills.
Knowing that Nuwa Stone was playing a prank on him, Ye Tiancheng didn't get angry about Nuwa Stone's mischief. Since that was the case, he obediently started cleaning the house.
However, it was already too late. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox only managed to clean out one room for the time being. They would share one room, and then see if they could clean the entire house the next day.
Now that they had moved to live in this place, this old house within the environment would be Ye Tiancheng and the little fox's permanent residence. Even if the formation moved, the environment that Nuwa Stone layered onto the formation would move with it, and the house would follow. This way, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox wouldn't have to move house every time the formation moved.
Because of this, and the fact that the illusionary realm was extremely safe, after settling down here, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have to worry about appeasing the little fox by having it share a room with him.
He would prepare a separate room for the little fox to live in, but this wasn't meant to isolate the little fox. It was simply to have the little fox live next door.
The next day, when Ye Tiancheng woke up, the little fox had already woken up and was not in the room. However, he wasn't too worried about the little fox because Nuwa Stone was in charge and controlled the illusionary realm, so there was no need to worry about any accidents.
Thinking that he still had a large house to clean today, he quickly washed up and walked out of the room. Upon seeing the situation outside, he realized that the entire house had been tidied up.
Ye Tiancheng was completely stunned and muttered to himself, "This is...? Did the little fox or Little Stone do this?"
Then Nuwa Stone's voice immediately sounded, "Nonsense, of course it was me. Even if the little fox wanted to help you, how could it, a child, clean up such a large house so quickly?"
After thinking it through, Ye Tiancheng also felt that only Nuwa Stone could have done this.
So, he was somewhat amused and speechless. Nuwa Stone had pranked him last night, but it probably didn't intend to make things difficult for him. Therefore, Ye Tiancheng had only cleaned one room himself last night, while Nuwa Stone had taken care of the rest of the house in the end.
Then Ye Tiancheng asked Nuwa Stone where the little fox had gone. Nuwa Stone told Ye Tiancheng that the little fox was reading in the outer hall.
After moving to this place, the little fox, besides staying by Ye Tiancheng's side, had nothing else to do if nothing happened. Therefore, to find something to do, the little fox had enrolled in a book about talismans, clearly wanting to improve its strength.
The little fox also thought that if it encountered any trouble in the future, it could be less of a burden to Ye Tiancheng and help him more.
Seeing that a child of his age, most of whom would normally be quite fond of playing, was now able to find something productive to do even when idle and with nothing else to do, and wasn't even playing mobile games, Ye Tiancheng found it very rare. He walked over and stroked the little fox's hair.
"Living here from now on, you don't need to be so tense. When you're studying and reading, remember to rest. It's okay to play occasionally. If there's anything you want, you can tell me, and I'll try to get it for you."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng come down, the little fox put down the book and replied, "I know. It's just that I not only have talent in these things, but I'm also interested. And since I want to find something to do, I'm reading. If I want to play, I'll remember to rest too."
"That's good. Boys your age are often still fond of playing. Now, you can do whatever you want, and relax when you should."
Ye Tiancheng smiled and said a few words to the little fox, then asked, "Are you hungry? It's already past nine o'clock. What do you want for breakfast?"
In fact, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had prepared a very complete set of supplies. When it came to food, it was as complete as their clothing.
Because these two items were the easiest to prepare reasonably, it was the electrical appliances needed in the supplies that Ye Tiancheng found difficult to buy or have Nuwa Stone conjure.
Things like water and electricity could be simulated using spiritual energy or other powers, but if they could directly conjure electrical appliances, and if the environment could be so powerful, then why would the alien races who used Nuwa Stone to create illusions and hunt still live in such dilapidated villages and endure such poor living conditions.
After all, in this illusionary realm, some things still needed to be purchased and brought over.
However, before they could collect the fragments of the Fuxi Qin in the current location, they were temporarily unable to leave the mountains. They could only hope that the next location would be closer to some towns or cities, so Ye Tiancheng could purchase other supplies.
But the electrical appliance they needed most was a refrigerator, because some ingredients were difficult to preserve. Ye Tiancheng discussed with Nuwa Stone, and they conjured some ice blocks to build a cabinet. This was something relatively easy for them to do.
Then, using techniques like barriers, they created a refrigeration area and a freezing area, which allowed them to preserve the ingredients Ye Tiancheng had brought into the refrigerator.
The little fox thought for a moment when Ye Tiancheng asked. However, in the end, it asked a crucial question, "I'm fine with anything. But, Brother Ye, I don't know how to cook. Do you know how to cook?"