After the demonic aura gradually dissipated, the two brothers were still wandering. Wherever there was spiritual energy, the two of them would cultivate for a while. Once the spiritual energy was fully absorbed, they would move to another place.
Zhunti's penchant for scouring every corner for resources might very well be his way of healing his 'childhood'.
Once the Daoist Ancestor attained sainthood, he began preaching and preparing for Harmonization. The barrier in the flow of Qi Fortune between the East and the West had remained unresolved for years. Perhaps the Daoist Ancestor had forgotten, didn't care, or had other plans in mind.
In any case, the spiritual energy of the East could not flow westward, and the West grew increasingly impoverished.
