The reason Ye Tiancheng appeared in a dazed state after leaving that place was, to a certain extent, closely related to his experiences there.
Although on the surface, Ye Tiancheng's progress with the little fox and the others seemed quite smooth.
After all, it hadn't taken too long.
Only a few days had passed.
However, things were far from that simple; for Ye Tiancheng, the situation was entirely different.
Ye Tiancheng had experienced a very long period in that world.
During this time, it was inevitable that he would encounter all sorts of troublesome matters, each more difficult and troublesome than the last. He would also inevitably suffer some grievances and misunderstandings.
But Ye Tiancheng found himself unable to explain.
This was, after all, a trial designed to test the character of the person undergoing it, to see if they were sufficiently resilient, kind, and forgiving, and if they could hold onto their original intentions, among other qualities.
Perhaps it was because this was a trial of the divine artifact Shen Nong Ding, it was certainly biased towards assessing whether the person undergoing the trial possessed sufficiently excellent qualities to be chosen to accept the Shen Nong Ding.
If it were some wicked artifact, its trials would surely require the person undergoing the trial to be sufficiently wicked.
These were all normal phenomena.
However, the tribulations endured during the trial were indeed not something ordinary people could bear.
Even Ye Tiancheng's heart was filled with immense complexity when facing the experiences of the final period; he didn't know how he had managed to pass this trial.
He couldn't even be sure if he had truly held onto his original intentions during that final period.
But one thing about that experience was undeniable: Ye Tiancheng estimated that for a long time, he would not proactively mention it to anyone, not even his closest family and friends, no matter how much he trusted them, he was unwilling to speak of it.
Because such matters had nothing to do with trust.
If he were to share it, it would only make those who cared about him as heavy-hearted as he was.
Moreover, if he were to speak of what he had gone through, it would be a great test of his own mental state, and Ye Tiancheng dared not guarantee that he could withstand such after-effects of trauma.
Ye Tiancheng truly had to admit that after this trial, if he didn't forget those things, he would indeed be left with after-effects of trauma, and it would be difficult to recover.
Ye Tiancheng sighed inwardly.
Upon seeing Ye Tiancheng, the little fox naturally showed great concern for his state and wanted to ask what had happened to him.
However, for various reasons, Ye Tiancheng was unwilling to mention anything about the trial he had undergone to anyone.
Facing this situation, the little fox did not want to force her elder brother, as her questions were merely out of concern. Therefore, as soon as Ye Tiancheng showed his unwillingness to reveal anything, the little fox stopped asking.
Ye Tiancheng was very grateful for the little fox's thoughtfulness.
Afterward, Ye Tiancheng also asked the little fox about any changes or incidents that might have occurred in the village during his absence.
The little fox, of course, did not hide anything regarding this matter.
If Ye Tiancheng wanted to know, the little fox would tell him.
The little fox told Ye Tiancheng that on the day Ye Tiancheng left the village to undergo the trial, since he did not emerge from it that day, the little fox, after weighing the pros and cons, felt it necessary to divert everyone's attention so that the villagers would not discover Ye Tiancheng's disappearance.
Therefore, the little fox had Bai Long impersonate Ye Tiancheng, and during this period, they would occasionally appear in the village together to mislead people.
Moreover, this action, it must be said, was quite effective.
Thus, the little fox successfully bought Ye Tiancheng time, and no one discovered that Ye Tiancheng had been missing during this period.
Then, the little fox also told Ye Tiancheng about other events that had occurred during Ye Tiancheng's absence, such as Elder Wu frequently coming to the cave to try and use the Shen Nong Ding.
Furthermore, Qiong Qi had also mentioned that Elder Wu often came here to use the Shen Nong Ding, and the elder's status in the village was inextricably linked to the Shen Nong Ding.
Ye Tiancheng was not particularly surprised by this information, because upon careful consideration, it seemed perfectly normal.
If Elder Wu were not a person of great ability, it was highly likely that his abilities were related to the Shen Nong Ding. Ye Tiancheng would certainly believe that the Shen Nong Ding would not have appeared in this place for no reason.
Its placement here must be associated with some special event.
Then, after hearing these matters, the little fox confirmed with Ye Tiancheng whether he had persuaded the Shen Nong Ding. Ye Tiancheng then showed the little fox a new totem that had appeared on his other wrist.
That new totem naturally symbolized that the Shen Nong Ding had recognized Ye Tiancheng as its master.
At this moment, Ye Tiancheng had the Shen Nong Ding in one hand and the Kunlun Mirror in the other, while the Nuwa Stone was housed in his chest.
Ye Tiancheng was now also collecting fragments of the Fuxi Qin for the Pure Land.
The Fuxi Qin would likely be the most difficult divine artifact to collect.
After all, the other divine artifacts, once collected, were complete. As long as certain conditions were met and trials were passed, one would obtain a complete divine artifact.
However, the Fuxi Qin had shattered into countless pieces, scattered everywhere, making it extremely difficult to find and very troublesome.
Ye Tiancheng had no better solution, which was why he had spent so much time and energy searching for the Fuxi Qin, even experiencing so many events and being betrayed by his former good brother, Fatty.
Fatty had even stabbed Ye Tiancheng.
If Ye Tiancheng had not been so lucky, he might have died before achieving his ambitions.
It could only be said that Ye Tiancheng indeed possessed a certain kind of luck. Therefore, after enduring so many difficulties and dangers, Ye Tiancheng was still alive and had not lost his life during this period.
Instead, it was the people around Ye Tiancheng...
They always, for various reasons, were not in a good situation now.
Like Ye Tiancheng's good brother, Fatty, for some unknown reason, had betrayed Ye Tiancheng and hated him so much that he had to stab him in the chest to feel relieved.
As for Ye Tiancheng's wife, Hou Mingzhu, her whereabouts remained unknown to this day.
And Ye Tiancheng's daughter, Ye Qingcheng, whom Ye Tiancheng valued so much, had to be protected. Ye Qingcheng, at such a young age, could not do anything and could not wander around outside; she could only be confined to one place to ensure her safety.
This was also a very helpless matter.
Ye Tiancheng had no good solution. After all, in the current situation, Ye Tiancheng could only say that he would not die, but his life was not much easier than death.
Yet, he dared not relax.
Having come this far, any accident involving Ye Tiancheng would be the worst possible outcome. Without Ye Tiancheng, the situation would only worsen, and the final result would likely be unacceptable to anyone.
Ye Tiancheng himself could not accept it.
Ye Tiancheng had too many people he cared about, and for their sake, Ye Tiancheng would continue on his current path and never give up.
Every time he encountered difficulties and felt like he couldn't persevere, he would think of his situation and rally himself.
He knew he had no right to rest.
The little fox was also happy for Ye Tiancheng upon learning that he had obtained the Shen Nong Ding.
Because with the Shen Nong Ding, the tasks they had to undertake later were very dangerous and would involve various difficulties. Therefore, the more leverage Ye Tiancheng had, the higher their chances of success in the future would be.
This was an outcome everyone was happy to see.
Afterward, the little fox thought of another issue.
The little fox asked Ye Tiancheng, "Brother, since you have obtained the Shen Nong Ding, can we now find a way to recover our memories?"
"After all, if we continue to remain in our current state and keep losing our memories, it will be very troublesome. And without our past memories, knowing that we have lost a period of memory makes us feel quite uncomfortable."
Ye Tiancheng had not yet researched this matter.
Therefore, in response to the little fox's question, Ye Tiancheng replied, "Regarding this, I still need to research it. But little fox, you don't need to worry. Since we have obtained the Shen Nong Ding, solving this problem is only a matter of time."
"Once I return and research it carefully, I will know if a solution can be found."
Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng say this, the little fox thought for a moment and then said to Ye Tiancheng, "The Shen Nong Ding can definitely help us find a solution."
"Didn't I say before that while you were undergoing the trial, Elder Wu came to the cave repeatedly wanting to use the Shen Nong Ding? Based on various clues, we believe it is closely related to Aya's coma."
"The medicine Aya used on us is likely very similar to the drug that caused us to lose our memories. She probably thought our memories were recovering and wanted to brainwash us again, but in the end, she harmed herself."
"However, we sent her to Elder Wu."
"Elder Wu can definitely see what caused Aya to become like this."
"He seems to care about Aya quite a bit, and Aya appears to have a good relationship with him. Therefore, Elder Wu values Aya greatly. He must be very anxious for Aya to recover quickly."
"Thus, Elder Wu has repeatedly wanted to come to the cave to use the Shen Nong Ding to refine medicine."