When leaving that small world, Liu Bairen and Celestial Sword Taoist couldn't help but look at Wu Wang's neck.

Of course, they didn't think his neck was beautiful.

The peak of the beauty of a contemporary man's neck should belong to the young master of the Great Wave Clan in the North Wilderness.

They were just curious about the necklace on Wu Wang's neck and wanted to know what kind of treasure it was.

Wu Wang discovered that the necklace his mother gave him had the wonderful function of purifying and storing divine power. He didn't hesitate to store three "white flowers" of divine power in it.

When wearing this necklace, Wu Wang could feel the pure divine power entering his body like the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, flowing throughout his body.

He could constantly feel his body becoming stronger!

The power bestowed by the gods was indeed much easier and lighter than self-cultivation.

Fortunately, Wu Wang had already experienced this rapid strengthening sensation when practicing the Star-Praying Technique, so he wouldn't be lost in the calls of the gods.

With a flicker of light, the three of them had returned to the underground training ground.

Wu Wang turned his head and saw only a smooth stone wall behind him, and he couldn't help but think of the dozens of figures sitting quietly on the large hall.

Most of their figures were somewhat faint.

He asked, "Master Liu, those senior experts..."

"The foundation of the Human Realm."

Master Liu calmly replied. Seeing Wu Wang put away the necklace, he smiled and said, "That's all for now. I will continue to seclude myself and comprehend the great path."

Wu Wang, you should focus on your cultivation and not wander around aimlessly. It is most important to incorporate the power you have gained into yourself.

You don't need to practice together every two days for now. When you feel that you have reached a bottleneck or can no longer absorb it, you can directly come here with Celestial Sword."

Celestial Sword Taoist muttered discontentedly, "So, I have to come whenever I'm called?"

"What's wrong? You have a problem with that?"

Liu Bairen turned his head and glared at Celestial Sword, scolding, "You stubborn guy, I gave you an opportunity, and you still complain!"

Celestial Sword Taoist forced a smile, "Master Wu can call me anytime. There is no war on the border now, and I don't have much to do."

Wu Wang thanked them and assured them, but he didn't want to trouble Celestial Sword Taoist too much.

Forced beatings were not fun.

Liu Bairen led the two of them out of the underground training ground and chose to seclude himself in his own residence this time, pushing them out directly.

Wu Wang thanked Celestial Sword Taoist again, and Celestial Sword Taoist said there was no need. Then he gave Wu Wang a signal and went to a corner to set up several layers of barriers.

"Master Wu, I have a small question for you."

"Just ask, senior."

Celestial Sword Taoist smiled, "Why do you call people so randomly? You call me Master, Senior, and Sect Master. My master treats you like a junior, so just call me Brother or Friend."

Wu Wang clasped his hands, "Brother, Brother."

Celestial Sword Taoist stood with his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, and said softly, "Master Wu, you may not understand me."

Wu Wang:...

Why does this sound a bit ambiguous?

Fortunately, Celestial Sword Taoist didn't say anything about "deep understanding" in the next sentence. Instead, he looked at Wu Wang and asked, "What is your relationship with the Star God?"

"Well..."

Wu Wang found it difficult to answer for a moment. After all, the only one who knew about his mother's identity was Senior Shen Nong.

And this was absolutely confidential information that couldn't be leaked.

Celestial Sword Taoist stood with his hands behind his back, staring at Wu Wang, and said slowly, "The cultivation path I follow emphasizes the true nature of the heart. I believe in seeing is believing and hearing is true. I won't blindly follow others' words, nor will I believe everything my master says.

I have no ill intentions towards Master Wu, but since my master found me and asked me to assist you in your cultivation, and told me your true identity, I have had a knot in my heart that I can't get over.

So I asked some friends from the Four Seas Pavilion to inquire about the matters of the North Wilderness."

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Wu Wang's mouth as he looked up at Celestial Sword Taoist and asked, "Brother, do you think I am harmful to the Human Realm?"

"No."

Celestial Sword Taoist's gaze was very complicated as he sighed, "This is also the most painful part in my heart when I say these words.

Although I don't know the specifics, I learned from my master and the reply from Sect Master Feng Ye that you have made a great contribution to the Human Realm, a contribution that can even exchange the lives of two Sect Masters.

But I still want to ask, and I must ask."

"What do you want to ask?"

"As someone recorded in the history of the North Wilderness for tens of thousands of years, the fastest person to advance to the Moon Festival through the Star-Praying Technique;

As the only heir of the Bear Hug Clan, who already has the ability to dominate the situation in the North Wilderness;

As the first person to practice both the Star-Praying Technique and the Human Realm's cultivation method, and even has such an incredible transformation into a golden dragon and the ability to absorb divine power...

Friend, what is your purpose in coming to the Human Realm?"

"I..."

"Wu Wang, don't rush to come up with an excuse to dismiss me."Celestial Sword Taoist raised his hand and made a vow in the name of his own path. If he were to reveal Wu Wang's words to a third person, the Dao would collapse on its own.

There was bitterness in Celestial Sword's eyes as he spoke softly, "Wu Wang, tell me the truth. Why did you come to the Human Realm? If it's for longevity, someone like you who can directly absorb divine power shouldn't be lacking in longevity."

Wu Wang took a half step forward and asked in a low voice, "Do you really want to know?"

Celestial Sword Taoist stared at Wu Wang and took a step back, saying, "I really want to know!"

"Are you sure you want to know?"

"I'm sure I want to know!"

"Alright!"

Wu Wang raised his head proudly, his hands behind his back, and said with great momentum, "I came to the Human Realm to find a Dao companion!"

"Huh? What?"

Celestial Sword Taoist was truly stunned.

That feeling was like when he had prepared himself to face a bloody battle and a bleak future, but found that with each step forward, the scenery became brighter and the path smoother.

Celestial Sword Taoist became anxious and kept stomping his feet, shouting within the barrier, "What kind of reason is this? Aren't you going to discuss the relationship between the Human Realm and the outsiders? Aren't you going to talk about the future situation in the Great Wasteland? I've spent the past few days studying the development history of the North Wilderness! I've also studied the impact of the newly risen Star God Sect on the North Wilderness! I even used the rare Dao wine that I've been collecting for thousands of years and obtained a lot of information from the Wind Pavilion! And you're telling me that you came to the Human Realm for blind dates?"

Wu Wang said seriously, "I can swear to the Star God, this is truly my greatest motivation."

"No, you..."

"Senior Brother."

Wu Wang looked solemnly at Celestial Sword Taoist and said in a gentle tone, "The North Wilderness is different from the Human Realm. The North Wilderness has a simple folk customs and is not as developed in various aspects as the Human Realm. It is precisely because of this that we have the advantage of being free from worldly conventions and not being bound by customs.

Senior Brother, let me ask you, what is the first priority of living beings?"

Celestial Sword Taoist frowned and pondered carefully, hesitating several times.

Wu Wang said, "Is it life? Is it being alive? Is it survival?"

"Yes, the first priority is indeed survival."

"But that's not entirely correct."

Wu Wang said slowly, "This question needs to be looked at from two perspectives. The first perspective is the individual, such as you and me; the other perspective is the group, such as the aggregation of individuals in the Great Wasteland.

When discussing individuals like you and me... come, let's walk and talk."

Celestial Sword Taoist nodded slowly, and the two of them were enveloped in a barrier as they walked and chatted on the garden path.

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Wu Wang said, "Under the premise of limited longevity, the reproduction of individuals is the guarantee for the continuation of the group, and it is the first priority that living beings must follow.

Our descendants carry our characteristics, which is the continuation of bloodline.

If we understand bloodline as a basic particle that is combined according to a certain Dao, then the combination of these particles determines the differences in bloodline.

The overall similarity determines that we are a group, while the slight differences determine the differences in each individual.

The cultivation methods in the Human Realm have extended longevity, but they have also hindered the people of the Human Realm from thinking about various other matters outside of cultivation..."

Wu Wang's voice became more gentle and ethereal.

Celestial Sword Taoist's expression became more solemn and serious.

After a while, Celestial Sword Taoist had his hands in his sleeves, slightly arched his body, and instinctively performed the disciple's salute.

In Liu Bairen's attic, the Lord of the Pavilion, who was about to seclude himself, looked at this scene with confusion.

He really wanted to hear what the two of them were talking about, but Celestial Sword was his own disciple after all. Even if he could break through the disciple's barrier, he should respect the disciple's privacy.

Half an hour later, Wu Wang and Celestial Sword Taoist walked a big circle and returned to Wu Wang's residence.

Wu Wang smiled and said, "Senior Brother, do you still think that reproduction is so simple?"

Celestial Sword Taoist let out a long sigh and said, "Listening to Wu Wang's words, I finally understand that the sky is high and the earth is thick. I was like a frog at the bottom of a well, thinking that I had some weight just because I had read a few books left by my predecessors.

Yes, simplifying and discarding all the complexities and looking at the most primitive impulses, the most basic desires, and the most fundamental needs can actually bring us closer to nature.

But Wu Wang, I still have some doubts.

Could it be that the current situation in the Human Realm is actually a mistake?"

"No, the path of the Human Realm cannot be said to be right or wrong, it can only be said to be far or near."

"Far or near?"

"Please, let's take another walk."

Wu Wang made a gesture of invitation, and under the gaze of Liu Bairen, Lin Suqing, and Mu Daxian, he and Celestial Sword Taoist were once again enveloped in the barrier.

The two of them continued to walk and talk, occasionally showing a smile or engaging in a debate.

And half an hour later.

The two of them dispersed the barrier around them, and Celestial Sword Taoist looked at Wu Wang with a gaze full of reverence, directly performing a 'fold-level' salute.

"Thank you, Lord Wu Wang, for guiding me on the path.""I dare not," Wu Wang also bowed, speaking gently, "We were just discussing some issues."

"I won't disturb you any longer," Celestial Sword Taoist said, "If Wu Wang needs someone to practice with later, please be sure to find me. It will also help calm my Dao heart."

Wu Wang nodded with a smile, arched his hand, and left gracefully.

"If I can't deceive him anymore, I'll have to throw an apple at his head!"

Celestial Sword Taoist sighed lightly, turned around with his hands behind his back, and headed towards his residence at the other end of the main hall.

"Huh? Initially, it seems like I didn't want to ask these questions... but what he said makes a lot of sense."

On the way back, Celestial Sword Taoist pondered over Wu Wang's words, especially these few sentences:

"The most primal impulse is actually the most powerful driving force. Survival and reproduction are just like this."

"There are benefits to complexity. By following intricate rules, a stable structure is built, which is actually the inevitable result of the development of a group."

"Using the most complex structure to protect the purest state of mind, isn't this the realm that cultivators in the Human Realm pursue?

As the Dao realm becomes deeper, the things pursued become purer. Conversely, the purer oneself is, the easier it is to advance in the Dao realm."

"Complexity and simplicity are actually constantly evolving. The extreme of complexity leads to simplicity, and the extension and accumulation of simple things will inevitably lead to complexity.

Just like the Dao friend's sword, it has not reached the extreme of complexity. How can it return to simplicity? How can it become one?"

The figure of Celestial Sword Taoist suddenly stopped as he walked.

He stood beside a bamboo forest, on the flat stone path, with no expression in his eyes, as if he were made of clay.

【The purest state of mind】?

"Master, I want to cultivate the Dao of the sword."

"Why?"

"Using a sword has style."

【By following intricate rules, a stable structure is built, and the extension and accumulation of simple things will inevitably lead to complexity.】

Celestial Sword Taoist clenched his right hand, and a long sword fell into his palm. He began to perform simple sword movements, thrusting and sweeping forward.

Because he had immersed himself in the Dao of the sword for a long time, each move at this moment seemed to carry a certain Dao rhyme.

Thrust, cleave, cloud, wipe, hang, sweep, twist, pick, point, collapse, intercept...

A set of basic sword moves without any connection or succession was repeatedly practiced by Celestial Sword Taoist. During the practice, the moves began to connect and a routine appeared, becoming more and more complex.

Before long, faint illusions appeared around him, and these illusions practiced intricate sword moves.

Celestial Sword Taoist stood quietly, pondering deeply, filled with memories.

He smiled slightly and let out a sigh without knowing when.

"Master, you taught me wrong."

Liu Bairen in the attic widened his eyes and almost rushed over to question how he could have taught him wrong.

"The pinnacle of the Dao of the sword is not achieved by addition and subtraction," Celestial Sword Taoist muttered to himself, "The highest realm of swordsmanship is not simply having no moves and returning to the Dao.

Reducing sword moves to the point of having no moves is just a lower level.

True no moves are like this."

Celestial Sword Taoist closed his eyes, and with a stroke of his long sword, there was no mana support, not even a hint of sword whistling.

But in the next instant, virtual images burst out from his forehead. These illusions wielded swords and performed all the sword moves and sword control techniques that Celestial Sword Taoist had practiced throughout his cultivation journey.

The number of sword moves increased, and the sword techniques became more complex.

The bamboo forest collapsed silently, and the illusions around Celestial Sword Taoist occupied an area of hundreds of feet in radius.

If viewed from above, it was a neat circle, and the illusions inside were countless, forming a momentum like a surging tide.

Ping!

The long sword in Celestial Sword Taoist's hand suddenly shattered, turning into powder from the tip to the hilt.

But he smiled and raised his finger, lightly shaking it. The illusions around him collapsed, converging into a colorful and dazzling sword blade illusion at his fingertip.

"The extreme of complexity is simplicity."

"The Great Dao ultimately returns to one."

"There is no need for unity of man and sword. The Dao is the sword, the Dao is me, the Dao is the sword."

"Using a sword, isn't it cool?"

"The purest state of mind is to unleash the sword."

Celestial Sword raised his right hand and pointed his sword forward.

Several layers of defensive barriers outside Renhuang Hall shattered simultaneously. The once azure sky suddenly had a shallow scratch, and a strong wind blew thousands of miles away, dispersing the continuous dark clouds.

In various places of Renhuang Hall, all eyes fell on Celestial Sword Taoist.

This middle-aged scholar-like Transcendent sword cultivator had a gentle smile on his lips. He slowly opened his eyes, without any pressure or fluctuation of aura, appearing just like an ordinary person.

He had taken the most crucial step after the Transcendent realm.

"Master, this is the Sword of Cold Radiance, but it is not the final sword of the disciple's path."

Celestial Sword Taoist turned around and deeply bowed to Wu Wang, who was standing in front of the attic in the distance.

"Thank you, Lord Wu Wang, for your guidance! Thank you, Lord Wu Wang, for your guidance!"

After speaking, he turned and walked away, his face filled with intoxication and satisfaction.Seeing the situation, Wu Wang also revealed a slight smile.

The Human Realm had gained another expert, an expert whose upper limit was comparable to that of Master Liu. This was indeed good.

However, he also needed to be careful. He couldn't just spread these theories to deceive others. If it ended well, then it was fine. But what if someone went astray and fell into demonic cultivation? Wouldn't that harm them?

He had gained another powerful ally. Good, really... good...

Whoosh!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Several figures suddenly appeared in front of Wu Wang. The universe was violently shaking, and the air was rippling layer upon layer.

Dozens of old men and women stood in front of Wu Wang, looking at him with eager eyes.

Wu Wang subconsciously took a half step back, and this group of elders also stepped forward in unison.

Creak—

The wooden door was pulled open, and Mu Da Xian looked at Wu Wang with a complicated expression.

A flash of blood light passed by, and the Great Elder calmly stood in front of Wu Wang. However, he was not facing Wu Wang, but the group of elders. He voiced the thoughts of many experts present.

"Sect Master, do you have some free time? Shall we also... take a walk?"

Wu Wang's forehead was covered in black lines.

...

Meanwhile, in a warm pavilion in the backyard of the Ji family.

Ji Mo placed the jade talisman on the table, his face showing hesitation.

A woman next to him advised, "Don't think too much about it. Our Ji family has done what we should do. If we interfere forcefully, it will only bring more trouble."

"Yes, our Ji family has done everything we could. We sent people, mediated, and sought all kinds of connections, even inviting experts to persuade them."

Ji Mo rubbed his temples and said in a low voice:

"The rules of Ren Huang Pavilion are clear, and we can't break them. Direct intervention in sect disputes is a major taboo in the Human Realm.

But Aunt, I can't bear to see Yao'er suffer.

The Ji family has done everything it should, but I, as her husband, can't just do nothing."

More than a dozen figures in the warm pavilion fell silent.

"Why not ask Master Wu Wang?"

"What does this have to do with Brother Wu Wang?"

Ji Mo shook his head and said, "Friendship should not be based on benefits. This is what you taught me."

"But..."

"I've made up my mind. I will stand or fall with Le Yao. The Ji family should not continue to get involved.

If I can't even protect my own wife, I have no right to lead the Ji family in the future, let alone claim to protect you."

Ji Mo stood up, his eyes filled with an indescribable determination, and a faint aura of authority surrounded him.

"Don't try to persuade me anymore."