'If Qiong Qi wants revenge, where would he start?'

Wu Wang had been pondering this question while drinking with the Wind Yezi Sect Master.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Qiong Qi.

Come on, as the second young master of the North Wilderness' second largest clan, the master of the Demon Sect, the holder of the Star God bloodline, and Lady Cang Xue's son, would he be afraid of a small beast that was promoted to a god by the Heavenly Palace?

Just a little necessary precaution.

Qiong Qi wouldn't dare to appear in the Human Realm, he would only secretly cause trouble. Wu Wang only needed to strengthen the cultivation of those around him, keep everyone in a good mood, and prevent them from having too many dark thoughts. Then Qiong Qi wouldn't find an opportunity.

In that case, would demonic cultivators be more susceptible to Qiong Qi's control?

Wu Wang pondered carefully.

Feng Yezi clearly saw Wu Wang's worries and maintained his calm and composed demeanor. He smiled and advised Wu Wang a few words.

This senior's advice was as follows:

"Ah, what Liu Bairen did this time was indeed a bit unscrupulous. How could he reveal your identity?

Your cultivation level is still not high, isn't he just indirectly telling you that the safest place is the Renhuang Pavilion, using this to threaten you and make you help him with his plans?

Or maybe, this guy is really malicious. You helped him so much, yet he still calculated against you. Is he trying to flatter you?"

"Stop, ah, senior, please stop."

Wu Wang forced an awkward smile.

Both of them were old foxes of a thousand years, why bother with such idle talk!

If he didn't help the Renhuang Pavilion with their plans, should he go help the Four Seas Pavilion and their own mining alliance?

He couldn't go to the Four Seas Pavilion. With the previous Pavilion Master, that old woman who had defied Senior Shen Nong, guarding the entrance, even if Yang Wudi died, Wu Wang would never step into the Four Seas Pavilion!

He was that stubborn!

"To be honest, Wind Sect Master, the main reason is that there is something I want in Liu Bairen's place."

Wu Wang sighed and said, "This time, I just took advantage of the situation. It can't be considered a skill. If Liu Bairen wants me to help with his plans, I don't even know what plans to make or what strategies to come up with."

"You're being too modest, young friend. You're being too modest."

The Four Seas Pavilion Master praised, "Using Qiong Qi's hand to remove the wooden thorns that infiltrated the Renhuang Pavilion and the Ten Calamities Palace, that was a brilliant plan!"

"You're overpraising me."

Wu Wang shook his head repeatedly, thinking about how to change the topic. He asked again, "Why has the Renhuang Pavilion been infiltrated by so many spies?"

The Great Elder, who had been silent all this time, picked up his wine bottle and calmly said, "The Human Realm has been infiltrated by the Ten Calamities Palace to the point that it's like a sieve."

"This..."

Feng Yezi stroked his beard and sighed, "Before the Ten Calamities Palace was exposed, we didn't know about these spies. How could we have prevented it?"

"Is that so?"

Wu Wang suddenly realized and smiled, "So, the first priority of the Ten Calamities Palace is to infiltrate the power core of the Human Realm, and then cause chaos everywhere?"

"That's right, their most important task should be to gather information about the Human Realm."

Feng Yezi said slowly, "Outside of the Human Realm, most of the human tribes in the Great Wasteland and the Nine Wildernesses have suffered greatly.

The Palace Lord and Elders of the Ten Calamities Palace are all outsiders to the Human Realm. They have been tormented, imprisoned, and controlled by the Evil God. They themselves are also unfortunate people.

Unfortunately, they are now divided into two factions, and there is no sympathy for them."

"There's no need to sympathize with them. The blame lies with the Heavenly Palace."

Wu Wang laughed, "Speaking of the human tribes outside the Human Realm, the senior mentioned to me before that there was a minister in the Human Realm who suggested relocating all the human tribes from the Great Wasteland and the Nine Wildernesses to the Human Realm, so as to gather the strength of the human tribes to resist the Heavenly Palace.

I wonder if Senior Feng supports this?"

"I oppose this."

"May I ask Senior to explain why you oppose this?"

"This matter is a long story..."

Feng Yezi lightly sighed and said, "The most fundamental reason is that our future in the Human Realm is uncertain.

At present, the Human Realm seems prosperous, with immortals and mortals living together, and a large population. But our strength is not as great as during the time of Emperor Fuxi.

The number of transcendent experts today is much less than during the peak of the Human Realm. Fortunately, His Majesty has reached the peak realm of Emperor Fuxi.

The human race is now taking two paths, both of which are more advantageous to the human race.

If the Human Realm fails to resist the Heavenly Palace, at least the remaining human tribes can survive together with the other races.

And..."

And?

Wu Wang couldn't help but listen attentively, his expression becoming serious.

Feng Yezi raised his hand, and an immortal power barrier enveloped the two of them, isolating the Great Elder, Lin Suqing, and Senior Mu outside.

Feng Yezi said slowly, "According to the information obtained by our Four Seas Pavilion, there seems to be a change in the North Wilderness' Star God. The Heavenly Palace previously sent a few minor gods from the West Wilderness to investigate, but they were scared away by her. The Star God's divine power is not much different from when she was at her peak.

Now the Heavenly Palace is also confused and doesn't know the true condition of the Star God.

According to rumors from the Heavenly Palace, the Star God was seriously injured in the recent divine battle, but without her desperate efforts, there would be no Heavenly Palace as it is today. The Heavenly Palace gods have great respect for the Star God, but also great fear.

When His Majesty last saw the Junior Deity of Lifespan, you were also present, young friend. You must know a lot about the situation. I won't hide anything from you.

The Fire Dao in the Human Realm and the Starry Sky Dao in the North Wilderness, the Heavenly Palace must ensure that at least one of them is under their control in order to stabilize a seal.

Young friend, do you think the Heavenly Palace will take action against the Human Realm or against the North Wilderness?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wang raised an eyebrow.

Although he knew the answer to this question, he deliberately asked, "Against the North Wilderness?"

"They should take action against both at the same time."

Feng Yezi lifted his wine bottle and finished the remaining wine in one gulp. He said slowly, "Regardless of whether there is a change in the North Wilderness' Star God, the Heavenly Palace is eager to reclaim the Fire Dao in the Human Realm.

After countless years of fighting in the Human Realm, the Heavenly Palace is already extremely tired of it.

Previously, the Deputy Deity of Lifespan led a group of divine spirits to attack, actually to let the Heavenly Palace gods have a vent, just to lose to the Human Realm.

At this moment, the Heavenly Palace is determined to kill the Human Realm. Even the few goddesses who opposed the destruction of the Human Realm are now silent."This is part of Deputy Deity of Lifespan's strategy, showing weakness to the Human Realm and putting pressure on the gods of the Heavenly Palace...

The great war is expected to arrive in a hundred years."

Wu Wang pondered for a while and smiled, "According to what the senior said, it seems that the Four Seas Pavilion also has spies in the Heavenly Palace?"

"The Heavenly Palace is not just the gods."

Feng Yezi lightly brushed over this topic and said slowly:

"They should also test the North Wilderness to determine the condition of the Star God.

And the biggest trouble for the Heavenly Palace today is that the Heavenly Emperor is bound within the Heavenly Palace and cannot leave for too long.

It cannot be ruled out that when the Heavenly Palace launches a total attack on the Human Realm, the Heavenly Emperor may descend upon the Human Realm... but you don't have to worry too much, we in the Human Realm also have our own means.

However, there will probably be endless casualties in the Human Realm at that time."

After a pause, Feng Yezi looked at Wu Wang and said gently:

"I have said so much to you, but I just want to tell you that the Four Seas Pavilion is not just a resource provider for the Human Realm.

We are based in the Four Seas, directly responsible to the Emperor, and we are well aware of the situation of the various clans. We can also get a glimpse of the secrets of the Heavenly Palace.

Why not consider it?"

This Taoist almost had the words "do great things with me" written on his face.

Wu Wang seriously considered it for a while. Although the Four Seas Pavilion's "intelligence agency" did make him excited, compared to the boring daily affairs of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, the activities in the Four Seas Pavilion were thrilling and could satisfy his thirst for knowledge.

But...

Wu Wang asked, "Lord Feng, can you bring the Evil God's corpse that is in the hands of Lord Liu?"

"That might be a bit difficult."

"In that case," Wu Wang picked up his wine glass, "I can only continue to pass the time in the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion."

"Well, I can't force you either, forget it."

Feng Yezi shook his head and smiled, but there was a glint in his eyes.

He was probably thinking about how to snatch the Evil God's corpse from Liu Bairen.

...

Wu Wang and the others were personally invited back by Liu Bairen.

Just as Feng Yezi left, Xiaojian Taoist led a large group of experts from the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion and rushed over, startling the cultivators in the city, thinking that they were harboring the Ten Calamities Palace criminals.

Wu Wang was angry in his heart, but he just sat in the teahouse, drinking tea and listening to music, while Mu Da Xian guarded outside the pavilion. Anyone who dared to intrude would have their hair cut off directly.

After a stalemate for half a day.

After a few more bald immortals from the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion arrived, Liu Bairen finally arrived slowly on a cloud.

As the deputy deity of the Ten Calamities Palace, he apologized to Wu Wang with great sincerity and repeatedly assured him that he would not assign any heavy or tiring tasks to him, just let him enjoy his time in the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion.

Wu Wang took advantage of the situation and returned to the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion to cultivate.

According to Wu Wang's request, the inauguration ceremony was kept simple. He only showed up in the Punishment Hall and then returned to his residence to seclude himself, not coming out for half a month and refusing all visits.

The matter of the Poverty-stricken God became a laughingstock among the immortals of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion.

Wu Wang was quite concerned about it, especially the group of immortals who had followed Xue Kailong.

Wu Wang sent people to greet them several times and even invited them to have a meal, so as to avoid any grudges.

Human hearts are the most unpredictable.

Wu Wang did not demand anything, he just did what he should do and sought a clear conscience.

Xue Kailong was the most miserable. He woke up after being unconscious for several days, with a weak soul and a withered Elemental Infant. It would take at least a hundred years of cultivation to continue advancing.

The most awkward ones were actually Xue Kailong's parents.

Wu Wang originally wanted to meet them, but he felt that he would only rub salt on their wounds. After thinking it over, he wrote a letter and asked the Great Elder to personally deliver it.

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It is better to resolve grievances than to hold grudges. Xue Kailong was only taken advantage of by the Poverty-stricken God due to a flaw in his Dao Heart, and he was not guilty.

This matter should serve as a warning to the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion.

Half a month after officially becoming the acting deputy of the Punishment Hall, Wu Wang, under the name of the Punishment Hall, released an article titled "Several Suggestions for Strengthening the Cultivation of Dao Heart in the Human Realm".

After this article reached the Immortal and Mortal Halls and was presented to Liu Bairen, the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion quickly promoted its contents. Among the various suggestions, there were a dozen or so, and the most crucial ones were:

First, the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion should promote the dangers of the Poverty-stricken God's beasts throughout the entire Human Realm and carry out activities such as "Cultivating a Pure Dao Heart" to prevent fire, theft, and the Poverty-stricken God;

Second, the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, the main hall, the branch halls, the sects, and the major cities should establish "Dao Heart Observation Rooms" and hire gentle and kind-hearted fairies and immortals to guide cultivators seeking help with their Dao Heart;

Third, with joint efforts, anyone who can create a treasure that can detect the aura of the Evil God or develop a technique to protect the Dao Heart will be rewarded and granted the honorary title of "Exterminator of the Poverty-stricken God and Guardian of the Human Realm"...

The targeting was not very strong, but rather crazy.

While the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion spread the news of the Poverty-stricken God's invasion throughout the Human Realm, the Four Seas Pavilion also began to spread this news in various places in the Great Wasteland, intentionally or unintentionally revealing it to the Heavenly Palace.

According to the subsequent news received by Wu Wang, it seemed that the Poverty-stricken God had been summoned to the Heavenly Palace...

In short, it was very frustrating.

And from beginning to end, Wu Wang did not receive any reminders from his mother; apparently, in his mother's eyes, the Poverty-stricken God was not a big deal.

The conversation with Feng Yezi made Wu Wang also worried about his mother's situation.

Only he and the senior Shen Nong knew about his mother's background.

Because of the Heavenly Palace's fear of the Star God, they could only dare to probe and had not directly gone to the Starry Sky Temple to question her.

If the gods of the Heavenly Palace were to question her, would his mother be able to handle it?

Since returning to the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, Wu Wang had held the necklace several times, wanting to ask his mother if she had a way to deal with it.

But then he thought that asking about this matter would only give himself a sense of peace of mind, and it would not really help his mother.

The senior Shen Nong had said before that if he, Wu Wang, had been born three thousand years earlier, he would have been able to do this and that...

Wasn't that what Wu Wang also thought?

He also wished that he was not just in his thirties, but thousands of years old; that way, he would be better than now, only able to strategize and come up with ideas.

"No, that's not right. After my mother gave birth to me, she succeeded the Heavenly Emperor on the day of the Sun Festival, and her visible lifespan is only a few hundred years..."Wu Wang remembered the tradition of the Bear Hug Clan - the leader's wife becomes the Sun Festival or the Grand High Priest.

This is the bond that connects the ritual power with the leader's bloodline. Before the mother inherits the Sun Festival, she must give birth to a child for the clan.

After becoming the Sun Festival, the mother will inevitably make a move against the Star God, thereby affecting the situation in the Great Wasteland.

In other words, he was destined to face the current situation at the age of several decades.

"Ah..."

"Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Suqing floated over with her hands behind her back.

Wu Wang, who was standing by the window lost in thought, smiled and said softly, "One thing leads to another, and I am still a pawn in the game, unable to see the whole picture."

"The whole picture?"

Lin Suqing asked softly, "Are you referring to the matter of cultivating the path of the Evil God?"

Wu Wang stood with his hands behind his back, looked out the window, and said calmly, "If we're going to cultivate, let's cultivate the path of the Heavenly Immortal first. The Evil God is ultimately weaker."

"Is that true?"

Lin Suqing leaned forward and approached Wu Wang, looking up at his expression, and asked softly, "Have you decided to confront the Heavenly Palace?"

"There is no turning back now."

Wu Wang's eyes were full of emotion, and he deliberately frightened her, saying, "Suqing, if we are ultimately defeated on this path..."

"Tsk tsk tsk," Lin Suqing quickly interrupted, "How can you say such things! Young Master, don't worry, His Majesty the Emperor is invincible!"

"I'm saying 'if'."

Lin Suqing pondered for a moment, straightened her body, and thought carefully. Her eyes were filled with seriousness as she said firmly:

"Then... Xiao Ai will take care of your grave!

I will continue to do what I do now, weeding and watering the flowers for you every day, playing music for a few hours, and even singing songs so that you won't be bored!"

Buzz...

Wu Wang's eyes burst with a brilliant red light, and he was about to use the Star-Praying Technique when Lin Suqing lightly jumped to the side, giggling.

"It's no big deal if we're together inside, Young Master, don't be angry!"

This old lady is becoming more and more annoying!

Who did she learn this from!

Suddenly, Liu Bairen's voice came from outside the door:

"Hehehe, did I interrupt you two? Wu Wang, come with me."

Wu Wang shrugged his shoulders, glared at Lin Suqing, and scolded, "I'll deal with you when I come back!"

Lin Suqing made a face, completely unafraid of the threat from a Transcendent cultivator at the Spiritual Tranquility realm. She floated back to the second floor, humming a cheerful tune.

Outside the attic, Liu Bairen smiled brightly, winking at Wu Wang.

The old man said directly, "Do you want to change a few maids?"

"Forget it, this one is considerate. I'll just beat her up later!" Wu Wang calmed down and asked, "What does the Sect Master want?"

"Come, I will start teaching you the method of body cultivation today."

Liu Bairen beckoned and said, "Follow me. I have been helping you rebuild this cultivation place to prevent others from discovering your secrets.

It has cost a lot of manpower, and several Transcendent experts personally helped set up the formation!

The Sect Master is not treating you lightly, right?"

"Is the Sect Master being considerate? Where is this place?"

"Underground, the only entrance is in my residence."

Upon hearing Liu Bairen's words, Wu Wang became a little excited.

Wu Wang followed the Sect Master to the adjacent warm pavilion and watched as Liu Bairen pushed open a bookshelf, revealing a formation and a downward path...

Stepping into it, it felt like walking into the starry sky. The walls on both sides of the path were clearly made of stone, but it felt empty to Wu Wang.

This showed the profoundness of the formation.

They walked hundreds of feet down, passing through six layers of formations, and finally arrived at an underground palace.

A peak Heavenly Immortal expert already had the power to move mountains and fill seas, so it was not difficult to excavate such an underground palace. The layout here was very simple, with only a row of low stone houses and the rest being flat ground.

What was rare was the six powerful formations that were set up.

What was precious was the location of this place, directly below the residence of the Sect Master of the Benevolent Emperor Sect.

Practicing here, there was no lack of a sense of security.

Liu Bairen took off his robe and threw it aside, wearing a short shirt and long pants. His body emitted a yellowish glow, and he turned to look at Wu Wang.

"Kid, go all out. Let me see how strong you are."

Wu Wang nodded slowly and reminded, "Sect Master, you should also protect yourself."

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Liu Bairen laughed heartily, and his body, which usually appeared somewhat plump, now exuded a fierce aura.

"I'll let you attack while I stand here, what can you do!"

Crack!

Wu Wang's left hand turned into a dragon claw, and the golden fingertips seemed capable of tearing through the heavens and earth.

Liu Bairen's laughter abruptly stopped, he smiled awkwardly, and calmly covered his body with two layers of immortal energy before beckoning to Wu Wang.

With a dragon's roar, Wu Wang transformed into a golden dragon, pulling strands of flowing light and pouncing towards Liu Bairen...

And so, after half an hour.

Liu Bairen stood in place, pondering and muttering, as he formulated the most suitable path of body cultivation for Wu Wang.

Wu Wang lay in a slightly sunken pit, sweating blood all over his body, panting continuously. The golden scales on his body had disappeared, leaving only tattered pants protecting his thighs.

"Elder... how is it..."

"Very strong, much stronger than I expected."

Liu Bairen said in a calm voice, "Your potential is incredibly huge. The power of the stars is gathered in your body, stimulating your bloodline and allowing the Star God to directly bestow you with divine power. It also integrates the cultivation methods to temper your own body...

Wu Wang, how much hardship can you endure?"

How much hardship can you endure...

Wu Wang raised his left hand and gently grabbed the air, but it fell weakly.

He closed his eyes, but the image of the girl emitting a faint light appeared before him, and he thought of his mother standing in the deepest part of the starry sky, looking somewhat lonely.

The grasslands of the North Wilderness, the howling wolf riders.

The rift valley of the annihilated sect, the laughing children.

The peaceful female country, the standing statues.

Unconsciously, he, who had little connection with the Great Wasteland, already had so many memories.Suddenly, he was back in his past life, in the days when a group of volunteers underwent physical training.

Wu Wang took a light breath, gritted his teeth and shouted:

"As long as the training doesn't kill me, push me to the brink of death!"

"It won't come to that," Liu Bairen said with a slight smile, "I can assure you... at most, you'll be half-dead."

Wu Wang shivered all over, lying there unable to move for a moment.