The banquet of Renhuang Pavilion will be held in one month. Each sect has two spots, and Wu Wang and the Great Elder will naturally go together.

Wu Wang is the sect master, and the Great Elder is the most powerful expert in the sect at the moment. He has gained some fame in the Human Realm for nearly a thousand years.

He is not going to show off or force the senior to marry his daughter.

Wu Wang knows very well that his relationship with Jing Wei is similar to the first love in his previous life. The progress is still relatively fast, leaving behind beautiful memories, but it still needs more time to blend.

[Only when Wu Wang sees that Jing Wei is safe and sound can he truly feel at ease.]

Otherwise, he feels that Shen Nong, the senior, may be deceiving him in order to appease him. In fact, the trip to Yu Yuan might have failed...

Damn it!

It must have succeeded, definitely!

If it didn't succeed, then he would have a big grudge with the Heavenly Emperor and his wife!

What is the most important thing about going to Renhuang Pavilion?

Wu Wang knows this very well - his cultivation.

He must make the Heavenly Emperor feel that he has not been slack or lazy during this period of time, and that he has indeed worked hard for the rise of the human race in the Great Wasteland!

Therefore, the first task before setting off to the main hall of Renhuang Pavilion is to form the Golden Elixir and become a true Golden Elixir cultivator in the Human Realm!

However, there is a problem that must be faced, which has been bothering Wu Wang all along.

Which cultivation path should he take?

Foundation Establishment is for forming the Golden Elixir, and the Golden Elixir nurtures one's own Dao. His own Dao is not just the Dao of Fire, but also the hidden Dao of the Stars.

When condensing the Golden Elixir, which path should he choose as the foundation for his future path to immortality?

Although multiple paths can be cultivated at the same time, the main path will have the greatest impact on his future.

Specializing in the Dao of Fire is undoubtedly the most stable path at the moment. The techniques carried by the Yan Emperor's command have been perfected by two generations of emperors, and the destructive power of the Fire Dao is no less than any top-level Dao.

But the disadvantage is that he doesn't know how many people currently possess the Yan Emperor's command.

Considering the urgency of Shen Nong's previous limited lifespan and the large number of Yan Emperor's commands he has seen, which almost drowned his ankles, there will undoubtedly be many competitors on this path.

He has no advantage at all, and his limit is only the Eighth Layer.

Walking the path of the Stars is full of variables, equivalent to challenging the Star God, and it is more likely to be wiped out by a single thought from the Star God.

But the latter is not a dead end. With his mother's help, he still has a chance to reach the pinnacle of this path.

After pondering for a while, Wu Wang wondered if he was thinking too far ahead?

Whether he can become an immortal is still unknown!

Then, let's look at it from a different perspective.

How much improvement can condensing the Golden Elixir through the Dao of Fire bring to him?

At his strongest state, he can channel the power of the stars into his body, wear the Golden Scale Armor, and should be able to fight head-on with fierce beasts that have lived for thousands of years.

The enhancement of the Dao of Fire to this state is not particularly strong.

Wu Wang carefully thought about it and tried to simplify the problem into a multiple-choice question - whether he wants to live an easy life or pursue a higher position in the future.

For this, he hesitated for several days and still couldn't make up his mind.

He didn't know what was wrong with him. It should be related to his previous experiences. It was difficult for him to ignite a sense of righteousness and shed blood and sweat...

"No matter what, I still need to go into seclusion."

Regardless of whether the impact on the Golden Elixir realm is successful or not, he needs to leave some time to recover if he fails, and he also needs to digest and comprehend if he successfully forms the Golden Elixir.

Just one step away, Wu Wang felt a little lost. There were two paths in front of him, just like the two Milky Ways in the starry sky.

The treasure shop in Fuyu City has stabilized, and the grocery store next to it is also thriving. A few True Immortal elders can take turns to watch over it.

Wu Wang must return to the mountain gate of the Mozu to go into seclusion. He can only miss the "Song and Dance Troupe" debut celebration scheduled for half a month later.

Before leaving, he called five female disciples of the Black Desire Sect in front of him and looked at these disciples who were several hundred years older than him. He encouraged and inspired them a few words.

They were quite regretful about this and muttered softly, "Master, are you really not going to watch us perform on stage?"

"I suddenly had some insights and need to rush back to the mountain gate for seclusion. I also need to prepare for the matter of going to Renhuang Pavilion. I really can't watch it."

Wu Wang smiled and said, "I have seen your efforts. You have been well-prepared during this period of time, and the first performance will definitely be successful.

However, remember not to think about how to attract their attention, don't directly use your charm on others, and don't have any complicated thoughts. The sect will not let you do anything against your will.

If you encounter trouble, don't be afraid. Don't think about compromising for the sake of the sect. I, as the sect master, am not afraid to make a big fuss about anything.

This is also a path of cultivation. I hope you follow your heart and never forget your original intention.

Thank you for your contribution to the sect!"

The five female disciples all bowed and saluted, their eyes filled with determination.

The sect master's words were very serious.

After a few words of advice to the Great Elder, Wu Wang left Guantao Tower and went to the city to pick up Lin Suqing. He quietly returned to the mountain gate of the Mozu with four True Immortal guards.

On the way, Wu Wang seemed a little preoccupied.

Lin Suqing, who was immersed in the sadness of "losing the sect," tried to adjust her emotions after seeing the young master's appearance, and began to figure out how to make the young master happy.

There is no need to mention repaying kindness anymore. It is already impossible to repay it all, and she can only stick around the young master, who is at the late stage of Condensing Elixir, and give him guidance on cultivation...

"I didn't expect that after so many years apart, the young master still hasn't formed the Golden Elixir."

Lin Suqing felt slightly relieved in her heart.She thought that once the young master arrived in the Human Realm, he would be able to soar to the sky. Three months to reach the Golden Elixir stage, five months to reach the Elemental Infant stage, two years to reach the Immortal Realm, and ten years to become a Heavenly Immortal!

But unexpectedly, the young master's cultivation progress was unexpectedly normal, not much different from an ordinary genius.

"What is the young master worried about?" Lin Suqing looked at Wu Wang, who was standing at the stern of the wooden boat in the sky, hugging his arms, and various thoughts emerged in her mind.

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So, half a day later...

...

Wherever the young master went, it was always like this, enjoying himself.

In the residence of the annihilated sect, in that ravine, Lin Suqing looked at the magnificent building built by the water in front of her, feeling the dense spiritual energy gathered by the surrounding spiritual array, and for a moment, she didn't know how to evaluate it.

There were indeed too many experts in this demonic sect.

Wait a minute, the young master doesn't even have the Golden Elixir stage, so how did he become the sect master of this demonic sect?

Lin Suqing tilted her head and came up with a reasonable conjecture—could it be that the predecessor who took the young master away from the Western Sea and gave her the precious elixir was the old sect master of this demonic sect?

The old sect master's time was running out, and he saw the young master's talent and potential, as well as his wealth, so he chose to make the young master the sect master?

That was the only explanation.

"What are you standing there for?"

Wu Wang smiled and said, "Go to the second floor and choose a room as your residence. You will be practicing here for a long time in the future."

"Okay!"

Lin Suqing nodded lightly and lightly jumped to the stairs.

Wu Wang looked at Yang Wudi and the others who were following him and said with a smile, "I'm going into seclusion next. You can go back and cultivate on your own. By the way, inform the elders not to disturb me in the next few days."

Yang Wudi and Zhang Moshan immediately showed a knowing smile, bowed to Wu Wang, and turned to leave quickly.

How could they not understand?

Before leaving, Yang Wudi even kindly reminded Zhang Moshan and the others to remember to add a few words when reporting to the elders:

【Don't casually use divine sense to explore this place, and don't be surprised by any sounds you hear. The sect master cultivates the path of fire, which emphasizes yang energy.】

The four guards nodded in unison, their faces filled with understanding.

Behind them, layers of immortal light lit up around the attic, the power of the earth veins deep in the ground was activated, and the Spirit Stone array inside was also activated.

Yang Wudi patted his head, chuckled a few times, and the four of them looked at each other and couldn't stop laughing.

Inside the attic.

Wu Wang sat cross-legged in the center, and crystal balls flew out from his sleeves, but his eyes were still thoughtful.

Whether it was the path of fire or the path of stars, a choice had to be made.

He was not a hesitant person. If there was only one choice, he would have already started breaking through at this moment.

But these two paths were in front of him, representing two different directions for his future development. He had to be cautious.

"Young master?"

A soft call came from the side, and Wu Wang turned his head to see the old aunt jumping down with her hands behind her back.

She had changed into loose clothes, just like in the North Wilderness, her plain face without makeup made her even more gentle and beautiful.

"Oh, are you going to break through to the Golden Elixir stage?" She looked proud in her eyes. "Do you want this old Golden Elixir cultivator to impart some experience to you, young master?"

Wu Wang nodded seriously and asked, "Can the Golden Elixir stage accommodate two paths?"

"Two paths?" Lin Suqing was taken aback and muttered, "The Golden Elixir stage is the first condensation of one's own essence, energy, and spirit with the Dao. If there are two paths, how can it be done?"

Wu Wang asked again, "Then how do cultivators of the Yin-Yang path condense the Golden Elixir? Yin and Yang should maintain a balance and not be divided into primary and secondary. This way, the Golden Elixir should not have only one path, but both Yin and Yang."

"This..."

"If two paths can find a balance, can they cultivate both paths at the same time?"

"Well..."

"Suqing, do you think the path of a cultivator and the path of the world are completely consistent or somewhat different?"

Click!

Lin Suqing silently knelt down, her hands held in front of her abdomen, and she bowed deeply, "I was wrong! Please don't discuss it anymore!"

Wu Wang's lips curled slightly, and he was done.

Lin Suqing became more and more angry in her heart as she thought about it. She muttered in a low voice, "With so many theories of cultivation, why haven't I seen you soar to the sky?"

"Heh, I'm good at talking."

Wu Wang spread his hands and lay down slowly.

Lin Suqing skillfully brought a cushion from not far away and accurately placed it behind Wu Wang. Her movements were quite skilled.

Wu Wang smiled and asked, "Is your master feeling better now?"

She replied, "Much better. After surviving a great calamity, he has become indifferent to everything. He instructed me to repay the young master well, so I can only come here to serve."

"No need to repay," Wu Wang said, resting his arm and looking at the ceiling. "Stay by my side and do some things. I happen to need someone I can trust to talk to. Remember, don't mention the Moon Festival to anyone else."

"Okay, young master, rest assured," Lin Suqing sighed, "I was also panicking before and caused a lot of trouble for the young master."

"It's not trouble."

Wu Wang said leisurely, "Suqing, what do you think about my future cultivation path? Should I choose a risky path with great rewards, or a more stable one?"

Lin Suqing blinked her eyes and said, "Of course, it's better to choose the more stable one. Is there a need to compare?"

Wu Wang smiled and said, "There is still a bit of pride in my heart. I don't want to fall behind."

Lin Suqing said, "Then choose the path with a higher upper limit."

"But I feel a bit tired like this," Wu Wang closed his eyes, "There are so many human cultivators in the Great Wasteland, so many experts in the Human Realm, so many talents. I don't have to stand out and be a hero."

To be honest, being a hero is quite tiring, carrying too much burden, and every step is difficult.

Sometimes, I even long for the moment when my mission comes, to arrive quickly and offer my life, as if I am liberated.

Then comes the deep emptiness, swallowing me like a whirlpool..."

Wu Wang paused and smiled, "Why am I telling you all this? I was just complaining."

"Is it because the pressure from your clan is too great, Young Master?"

Lin Suqing gathered her skirt and sat in a corner of the soft cushion, one foot away from Young Master. She looked at Wu Wang's face, which had lost its childishness, and her mood inexplicably improved.

She propped her chin and said softly:

"I don't understand these things, but Young Master's thoughts must be deeper than mine.

When Young Master faced the blessing of the Star God and stood up without hesitation to protect his clan, his back figure... was so cool."

Wu Wang felt a little embarrassed and whispered, "It's just my duty."

"Young Master, my master told me a lot before I came."

Lin Suqing's face became a little gloomy, and she said softly, "Master told me not to feel guilty for being soft-hearted in the past. He also said that I should live for myself in the future, without any worries.

Actually, actually..."

Her voice trembled slightly.

Wu Wang opened his eyes and happened to see her turning her head to wipe away tears.

Lin Suqing hurriedly said, "I'm fine, my Dao heart is stable! I guess I'm just heartless."

"Just cry," Wu Wang laughed, "I won't make fun of you."

"As a Golden Elixir cultivator, how can I cry!"

Lin Suqing raised her small face, and the light from the surrounding walls and crystal balls made her face translucent.

"I will walk my own path in the future, follow my own Dao, pursue my own immortal path, serve an ungrateful Young Master, and be filial to my own master."

Wu Wang:...

He always felt that this aunt was deliberately teasing him with her imposing manner, but he couldn't retort with such determined words.

"It's good to have your own thoughts."

Wu Wang looked at the ceiling of the attic, as if he could see the starry sky through the wooden boards.

Stars.

Flames.

Follow my own Dao... my own Dao...

"My Dao originates from me, not from the Dao itself."

Wu Wang muttered to himself, gradually closing his eyes. The thoughts that emerged from the spiritual fruit given by the Sky God were like a trickle, nourishing his heart.

What is the Dao?

All things have the same origin, originating from the true self.

Without the supreme Dao, it is spread beneath your feet.

In the past, how did the ancient fire god defeat the ancient fire god? What kind of Dao did he rely on?

Are the Sky Gods born from the Dao itself, or did they create the Dao, or did they evolve together with the Dao?

In a daze, Wu Wang seemed to have fallen into a dream, or perhaps he saw a brilliant starry sky. Unconsciously, he sank into it, freely wandering, searching for the secrets of the stars.

At the same time, the scattered starlight throughout the attic lit up at the same time, connecting with each other and condensing into patches of light screens.

Lin Suqing immediately stood up and silently floated to a distance, afraid of disturbing Wu Wang. However, she was blocked outside by these light screens, and her spiritual consciousness and sight were completely blocked.

Wu Wang seemed to be asleep, a purple crescent moon slowly appearing on his forehead, and his arm resting on the pillow.

A faint smile gradually appeared at the corner of his mouth, and the aura in his body began to rotate like a star disk. Golden scales appeared on his legs, quickly spreading all over his body, limbs, neck, and cheeks.

The Dao is me.

All things return to one, without self or delusion.

The god within me is the god of heaven and earth, my Dao is the rule of heaven and earth, and my body is the body of heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth are hidden within me, and I hold endless treasures. Why should I be trapped by the Dao? Why should I choose a certain Dao?

Gradually, the golden scales all over Wu Wang's body turned into golden light and dissipated. The clothes around him silently turned into ashes, and his body slowly floated up.

Lin Suqing saw that Wu Wang opened his arms and floated in the starry sky. A pressure that she couldn't describe emanated from him, and the pressure continued to increase.

After half an hour, the pressure disappeared, and a surge of spiritual energy flowed into the world. The starry sky created by the large array and crystal balls allowed the spiritual energy to pass through without obstruction, but all attempts to investigate were blocked.

Gradually, a vortex appeared in this corner of the destroyed sect. Many figures were alarmed and stood on the rooftops or floated in mid-air, looking at the location of the sect leader's attic.

"The sect leader has broken through?"

"It should be... but does breaking through the Golden Elixir stage require so much spiritual energy?"

"Maybe the sect leader's Golden Elixir is particularly big?"

The demonic cultivators muttered a few words. Sensing this situation, they could already determine that their young sect leader had successfully overcome the tribulation.

However, the expressions of the demonic cultivators gradually became somewhat strange as time passed.

The spiritual energy continued to gather, and the vortex of spiritual energy near the sect leader's attic became larger and larger. The large array of the destroyed sect trembled slightly.

In the sky, the stars were several times brighter than usual, and the round moon was as big as a wheel, emitting a cold and flowing light.

Under the ground, a trace of fiery aura appeared among the turbid qi, awakening many demonic cultivators who were cultivating in seclusion with the heat and restlessness.

A graceful figure appeared on top of the sect leader's attic, wearing a black dress, exuding a charming aura.

It was Elder Miao.

She said, "Continue with your cultivation, why are you all so surprised? It's just that the sect leader's breakthrough caused a bit of commotion.

I ask the elders to reinforce the formation here. The sect leader seems to have realized some opportunity and may be able to directly surpass the Golden Elixir stage."

Several figures flew out from the palaces on both sides of the mountain walls, floating around the attic. They could only see the figure wrapped in spiritual energy, unable to see anything else.

They didn't dare to be careless and immediately set up several layers of barriers.Several True Immortal realm elders flew over, setting up several spiritual arrays nearby and bringing several boxes of Spirit Stones. Through the spiritual arrays, they quickly released spiritual energy for the vortex to devour.

Elder Miao murmured, "If this situation can last for two hours, perhaps we can break through the Spiritual Tranquility realm in one fell swoop."

After Foundation Establishment, the five major realms of Golden Elixir, Spiritual Tranquility, Elemental Infant, Leaping Spirit, and Ascending to Immortality were difficult to cross one by one.

Although it was common for cultivators to comprehend several stages in one step due to chance and enlightenment, these stages were calculated based on the 'early, middle, and late stages'. Those who could cross a major realm were very rare.

'Can this guy advance three stages in one step?'

Elder Miao's phoenix eyes held a hint of expectation.

Thus, three hours later.

Elder Miao's forehead was covered in black lines, and she looked at the spiritual energy vortex that had finally stopped expanding, letting out a slight sigh of relief.

Was the Sect Master's aptitude so strong? Or did he suddenly receive some kind of enlightenment from an old predecessor?

With this momentum, could it be that he was going to break through to the Elemental Infant realm?

The Elemental Infant realm was a difficult barrier, and transforming the infant was ten or even a hundred times more difficult than forming the elixir. If one was too eager for success, it was easy to lose all previous achievements...

But at this time, they couldn't disturb him. They could only wait outside, leaving everything to Wu Wang's own judgment.

'Why is he in such a hurry?'

Elder Miao Cuijiao's eyes were filled with anxiety, and she could only send a message to her father, who was still in Floating Jade City.

An elder whispered, "Could it be that our Sect Master will disappear while cultivating?"

"Don't talk nonsense, this is the new Sect Master that the old Sect Master valued. How could he possibly disappear?"

"What a spectacle, truly a spectacle. I've never seen such a grand scene when breaking through the Golden Elixir realm. The Sect Master is truly astonishing."

"Too much is as bad as too little," Miao Cuijiao said;

She stood in the air with her arms folded, ready to save someone at any time.

Half a day later, the vortex was still there.

Outside the mountain protection array, several spiritual energy rivers had even formed, and the spiritual energy within a thousand miles was converging towards this place.

Not only in the air, but the spiritual energy in the underground veins was also constantly pouring in. The vortex seemed to absorb everything and remained stable from beginning to end.

Mysterious and natural, the wonders of all things were revealed.

"What should we do?"

"Can the Sect Master's body withstand so much spiritual energy? Even a True Immortal would burst from this, right?"

"Perhaps the Sect Master is tempering his body..."

"What kind of body tempering requires so much spiritual energy? Is he a fierce beast advancing after ten thousand years? Our Sect Master is a human, not a fierce beast!"

One day later.

The elders' eyes were numb.

Completely numb.

They couldn't say anything, just constantly observing the movements inside and sensing Wu Wang's condition.

They could vaguely feel that the realm aura emanating from the figure at the center of the spiritual energy vortex seemed to have only reached the Elemental Infant realm.

But this Elemental Infant seemed a little... different.

"What's going on with the Sect Master? Why is it so strange?"

"Where did all this spiritual energy go?"

An elder couldn't help but mutter, "Could it be that we've been practicing fake cultivation techniques before?"

Miao Cuijiao frowned slightly. Outside the array, several streaks of light had flown over, and it was the Great Elder who had rushed back.

However, after witnessing the scene and inquiring about the previous events, the Great Elder couldn't figure out the reason either. He just told everyone to stay away and watch the changes quietly.

Finally, the anomaly lasted for thirty-six hours.

The spiritual energy vortex slowly shrank, and strands of spiritual energy slowly drifted into the attic.

The original array and the crystal ball inside had long been depleted of spiritual power.

Outside the attic, there were people standing near and far, neatly watching the situation inside the attic, imagining the possible scene in the next moment.

Even when the old Sect Master passed away, they hadn't been so complete!

Only Mao Aowu was still running around outside, not yet receiving the news and rushing back. After all, the Sect Master's breakthrough, although worrying, had always been stable.

At this moment, the elders stared wide-eyed, closely watching the situation inside the attic.

None of them dared to disturb him, just carefully sensing the Dao rhyme emanating from within. They felt it was so mysterious, so obscure, and the somewhat unstable Elemental Infant realm aura was so profound.

It was as if the attic contained a spiritual energy tsunami that could engulf the entire sect at any moment.

Listen!

"Ah, a yawn. Su Qing, how long have I slept? Why does my body feel so strange... Where is the array?!"

The entire sect's valley fell silent in an instant, and several old cultivators couldn't stand steadily. They held their waists and silently sat down.