"Are the three majesties really so powerful in the first Sun Festival?"
At the peak of the snowy mountain, in Cang Xue's residence.
Perhaps because there were others present, Cang Xue did not manifest the starry sky phenomenon inside the wooden house, but instead kept the house in its original state.
Describing the leader of the Bear Hug Clan's residence as "bare walls" may be a bit inappropriate, but it is quite vivid.
Cang Xue warmly greeted Celestial Sword Taoist and his group to take a seat. Wearing a white and blue long dress, she exuded a strong sense of affinity.
She blinked at Ling Xiaolan, causing her face to blush and she lowered her head, unable to speak.
She smiled slightly at Lin Suqing, who walked freely and comfortably, moving around to boil water and make tea for everyone as if she had been here many times before.
Lin Suqing: ...
She was clearly locked out last time!
When Cang Xue looked at Celestial Sword Taoist, Heavenly Immortal from Renhuang Pavilion, and Heavenly Immortal from Mysterious Female Sect, the three of them felt a slight tremor in their hearts, as if their Dao hearts were slightly disturbed.
"Please excuse the inconvenience of my humble abode. Please take a seat quickly," Cang Xue's voice was like a gentle breeze on the grassland, making the grass bow down.
Wu Wang also greeted them, saying, "Brother Taoist, please don't be restrained. Please take a seat, two seniors."
After saying this, he walked behind his mother and pulled out a cushion from his sleeve, lying down next to his mother, making way for Celestial Sword Taoist and the others.
"Lady Cang Xue, this is a gift from my master, Liu Bairen, the Lord of Renhuang Pavilion, sent to you," Celestial Sword Taoist arched his hand and searched in his sleeve for a while, then presented a brocade box and placed it on the low table in front of Cang Xue.
Although this person practiced swordsmanship and seemed arrogant, he was actually a "sly old fox" who had been honed in Renhuang Pavilion for many years.
Praising Cang Xue's beauty in this situation would seem frivolous, and giving gifts for no reason would devalue Renhuang Pavilion.
And in front of Cang Xue, he had to praise Wu Wang fiercely.
Celestial Sword Taoist smiled and said, "This gift is not given for no reason. Renhuang Pavilion and even the Human Realm should thank you for cultivating such an outstanding son. Lord Wu Wang has achieved great feats in the Human Realm after going there, making significant contributions to the perfection of the Human Realm's cultivation techniques. Our master can't help but regret not being able to come in person..."
"Enough, enough!" Wu Wang quickly interrupted, shouting, "Am I losing face here?"
Celestial Sword Taoist smiled and said, "But what I said is true."
Wu Wang said, "What am I doing in the Human Realm? Mother can see everything with the power bestowed by the Star God."
"This... is embarrassing," Celestial Sword Taoist shrugged, and everyone laughed lightly.
The banter between these two made the originally somewhat restrained atmosphere more relaxed.
Ling Xiaolan showed a slight smile on the side, and Cang Xue's smile became even brighter as she invited Ling Xiaolan to sit beside her.
Although they had met in a dream before, Ling Xiaolan was slightly nervous at the moment and felt a bit uncomfortable.
She took out a small wooden box from her sleeve and said softly, "I didn't prepare a gift for Aunt on my first visit. This is something I made myself. Please don't dislike it, Aunt."
Cang Xue held the wooden box and smiled, "It's the thought that counts."
Ling Xiaolan took out her own cushion and scattered a little fairy light beside her, apologizing to Cang Xue with a smile, "This is something I made myself..."
"I know," Cang Xue said softly, "You just need to feel comfortable. There's no need to worry about these formalities. I don't have so many rules here. You have seen the style of the North Wilderness on your way here. Although the cultural affairs of the North Wilderness are not as good as those in the Human Realm with the teachings of the sages, they are simpler and more straightforward. Please take a seat... you'll have to squeeze a bit."
Celestial Sword Taoist and the others thanked her and took their seats.
The expert from Renhuang Pavilion, like Wu Wang, sat in a position towards the back.
There was no choice, the small table was too small, and it was a bit crowded at this point.
With outsiders present, Wu Wang couldn't mention those secret matters, so he simply chatted with his mother about the fresh news inside and outside the clan.
Lin Suqing quickly brought tea, and then sat obediently by Wu Wang's side, waiting quietly for the moment to add water.
The topic inevitably spread to the East Sea incident.
Celestial Sword Taoist asked, "In Lady Cang Xue's opinion, will the Heavenly Palace continue to trouble the people of the North Wilderness?"
"Thank you for the concern of the people of the Human Realm," Cang Xue said softly, "The North Wilderness is the domain of the Star God, not the Heavenly Palace. How can there be any trouble?"
Ling Xiaolan said, "Brother Wu Wang is worried about this. He rushed back to the North Wilderness day and night."
"He's just being foolish, not asking me in time and insisting on coming back cleverly. But it's good that he's back. I can't stop him," Cang Xue mostly looked at Ling Xiaolan and continued, "You always call him Brother Wu Wang, which creates a bit of distance between the two of you. I've also heard you call him Wu Wang a few times, so why did you start calling him Brother again?"
Ling Xiaolan was somewhat at a loss and could only say, "Calling him Brother Wu Wang is more respectful."
"Cough!"
Wu Wang cleared his throat and finally managed to bring up a topic that could be discussed in front of Celestial Sword Taoist and others.
"Mother, do you think Heavenly Palace will take action against North Wilderness?"
Cang Xue said, "Usually, they wouldn't."
"What about special circumstances? Like if Xing Tian's cultivation in the Human Realm is known by Heavenly Palace?
Or if my infiltration into the Renhuang Pavilion in the Human Realm is discovered by Heavenly Palace?"
Wu Wang lay on his arm, pondering for a moment. "No matter how you think about it, these are threats to Heavenly Palace."
Cang Xue smiled faintly, looking at Wu Wang, and said softly, "You are looking at those gods with the perspective of a mortal."
Celestial Sword Taoist asked, "What do you mean?"
"The Great Wasteland seen by gods and mortals is not the same Great Wasteland."
Cang Xue's voice was extremely soothing:
"The desires of gods and mortals are different. Gods only care about controlling the Great Dao, while mortals care about how to survive in the world.
If Heavenly Palace were to take action against North Wilderness, it wouldn't be because of a clan's descendants cultivating in the Human Realm.
That reason is too narrow.
Although it may sound inappropriate to say so, they don't care."
Wu Wang asked, "Mother, has Heavenly Palace already started probing North Wilderness?"
"Yes," Cang Xue said, "They have set their sights on the Star God Sect, wanting to determine the state of the Star God."
After a pause, Cang Xue added:
"If it weren't for the permission of the Star God, how could we establish the Star God Sect?
The Star God Sect is constantly praying for the Star God and providing a continuous supply of mortal wish power.
Heavenly Palace respects and fears the Star God, causing some chaos."
Wu Wang said, "Mother, let's not talk about this in front of experts from the Human Realm."
Celestial Sword Taoist hurriedly said, "It's alright, it's alright. North Wilderness is different from the Human Realm. We are all humans, whether in the south or the north. Whether we gather in the form of the Human Realm or stand tall in the form of major clans in North Wilderness, we are continuing the fire of humanity and inheriting the will of Nuwa, the Great Goddess."
Lin Suqing covered her mouth and chuckled.
This statement was really too serious.
Wu Wang finally got the answer from his mother and finally relaxed. He yawned and chatted about everyday matters.
The wind and snow outside the wooden house grew stronger, and the laughter and conversation inside the house became clearer.
There were snow eagles soaring in the sky, and above them were the brilliant starlight hidden behind the wind and snow.
Half a day later.
The flying shuttle was put away, and Celestial Sword Taoist and his group were led by Lin Suqing and escorted by the giant wolf riders who came to greet them to the Royal Court for a short stay.
However, Wu Wang and Ling Xiaolan were left behind by Lady Cang Xue.
Of course, this "left behind" was actually quite serious. It was just that they were practicing together, with Lady Cang Xue guiding them.
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Playing around is not the same as cultivating together.
Cang Xue said, "Xiaolan, can you prepare first? I will take Ba'er to the starry sky and let him experience the way of the stars."
Ling Xiaolan asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"
"He doesn't lack comprehension or mana at the moment," Cang Xue looked at Wu Wang, "Since he has chosen the path of the stars and wants to become an immortal, he must cross a threshold."
Wu Wang nodded as if he understood something.
His mother should be discussing something with him privately, and these secrets should not be directly revealed to Ling Xiaolan.
Cang Xue's soft palm gently slid across, and starlight bloomed from the wooden table, causing Ling Xiaolan's figure to disappear. The mother and son were surrounded by starlight.
Wu Wang sat up, sat cross-legged obediently, and had a premonition that his mother was about to tell him something important...
Sure enough, Lady Cang Xue's words shocked Wu Wang.
"My child, do you want to replace the Star God?"
Wu Wang was a little stunned, his mouth opened for a long time without saying a word, he could only mutter, "Mother, is this possible?"
Cang Xue pursed her lips slightly, gazing at Wu Wang, and whispered, "If you know it's impossible, why are you still walking the same path as the Star God? Why do you insist on comprehending the origin of the stars?"
Wu Wang:...
He was startled. He thought his mother had such ability to directly transfer the Star God's path to him.
He wanted peaches, he wanted peaches.
If such a thing were so simple, the three Human Emperors, Suiren, Fuxi, and Shen Nong, wouldn't have been so troubled.
Wu Wang asked, "Mother, how is the Star God now?"
"Relax your mind."
Cang Xue raised her finger and tapped Wu Wang's forehead. Just as Wu Wang was about to speak, he blacked out and fell asleep.
The curse of fortune-telling was still so overbearing.
But in a daze, Wu Wang heard his mother's call. He slightly "opened his eyes" and saw one starry sky after another.
It was similar to a dream, but it was more like the separation of the Elemental Infant, wandering in the void.
Wu Wang saw his mother standing quietly in front, surrounded by a pale blue immortal light. The immortal light flowed like water waves. She was wearing a complex and layered ancient dress, without any sense of thickness.
"Mother?"
Cang Xue turned around and showed a gentle smile to Wu Wang.
Wu Wang was slightly stunned because although his mother still looked the same, he always felt that there were some subtle differences."This is how your mother originally looked. Your father has never seen it."
Cang Xue said softly, but her expression gradually became angry as she played with Wu Wang's head like a ball.
"Your mother didn't know how she gave birth to a little guy like you with so many tricks up your sleeve. Several times, she had to change her plans! And she even went to the Human Realm to become a palace lord. Does she really think the Human Emperor is a pushover?"
Am I going crazy?!
Uh, I must be crazy. This is a dream, an illusion. I won't get dizzy.
"Mother, mother, my lady!"
Wu Wang begged repeatedly, also saying what was on his mind:
"Mother, I have a special feeling for the Human Realm, and it's the same for the Human Emperor."
Wu Wang's original intention was actually to mention the cultural imprint from his past life.
But when Cang Xue heard this, it had a different meaning.
She became somewhat angry and said, "They say having a son is good, but even if you have a son, it's all for nothing. It's all given to your father-in-law as filial piety!"
"Mother, how can you look at this matter with such a worldly perspective?" Wu Wang spread his hands. "Mother-in-law conflicts are not good. You can't have such thoughts."
Cang Xue smiled, and at this moment, Wu Wang finally noticed that his mother's original appearance was quite dignified when she wasn't smiling.
'Mother is probably of high rank within the Candling Dragon God lineage.'
"Mother, where are we going?"
"This place is an illusion constructed by my own memories. It's not about going anywhere, but about letting you directly experience the path of the Star God."
Cang Xue said slowly:
"You have been troubled before, wondering why you couldn't become an immortal.
I can tell you, I have a way to solve this, but this method requires you to wait for several decades, even hundreds of years, to cultivate and become an immortal.
But by then, whether you become an immortal or not will be insignificant."
Wu Wang pondered for a moment and said, "Mother, if you return to the Great Wasteland, you can suppress the path of the Star God and dig out the path of the stars."
"Close enough."
Cang Xue slid her fingers left and right, and countless stars slipped away from the mother and son, revealing the figure of the Star God in the deepest part of the starry sky.
When Wu Wang first saw the outline of the Star God, it was only the size of a grain of rice.
But in the blink of an eye, the stars shifted and changed their positions, and they were now standing in front of the Star God. The intense pressure hit them.
It was almost the same as what they had seen last time.
The goddess with a human body and a snake tail, the majestic body like a mountain, and the terrifying penetrating wound...
The Star God still maintained the posture of covering the wound with one hand and holding the disc with the other. But when the mother led Wu Wang forward, an old woman's figure appeared on the disc.
"You're back?"
The old woman asked in a gentle voice, leaning on a cane and bowing respectfully to Cang Xue.
This was an illusion created by memory, so there was no need to pay attention to it.
Cang Xue turned her head and explained, "This is the spirit of the Star Disc, the artifact that controls the starry sky. It is also the executor of the blessings bestowed by the Star God. When the Star God is severely injured and asleep, it monitors the entire North Wilderness.
As you know, the decline of the Kuafu Clan was all manipulated by her. In the past tens of thousands of years, dozens, if not hundreds, of powerful clans have been destroyed.
Countless experts have been wiped out."
Wu Wang frowned slightly and was about to say something, but Cang Xue added, "To perfectly control the path of the stars, this spirit of the artifact is indispensable. It serves as a medium between the Star God and the path of the stars, allowing the Star God to unleash the full power of the path of the stars.
For a god, an artifact is also quite important.
Although those divine weapons are also called artifacts, they are still somewhat inferior compared to this kind of artifact."
Wu Wang nodded slightly.
So, the Star God has subdued the spirits of her artifacts...
"Mother, is the Star God still alive?"
"I have erased her consciousness."
Cang Xue said as if it were a trivial matter, and flew into the eyes of the Star God with Wu Wang, slightly raising her left hand.
The Star God slowly opened her eyes. If the Star God had transformed into a human of normal size, her slender eyes would have had a unique beauty. But unfortunately, there was no trace of divine light in her colorful eyes.
"She was on the verge of death, and that gave me the opportunity. I gradually eroded away her last bit of consciousness."
Cang Xue paused in her words and gestured for Wu Wang to touch the Star God's forehead.
Wu Wang did as he was told and stood in front of the Star God like a sesame seed.
Soon, Wu Wang groaned, and his 'body' was pulled back by Cang Xue. He couldn't catch his breath for a while and couldn't regain his senses.
Cang Xue asked, "Did you feel it?"
"Mm," Wu Wang closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
In that short moment, he saw boundless starry seas, the endless spiritual energy contained within them, and the almost materialized path beneath the starry seas.
Like a tree, like a spirit, like a prehistoric body, it seemed to be constantly changing.
The path was formless; it was just his imagination.
But Wu Wang clearly felt the existence of the path of the stars.
At this moment, he also understood why he had been unable to become an immortal.
Cang Xue sighed, "Although the consciousness of the Star God has been erased by me, she is not dead. She just can't think anymore... Can you understand all of this?"
The Plant God?
Wu Wang immediately nodded.
Cang Xue continued,"The Star God, born from the Origin Path of the Stars, is inherently intertwined with this path.
The so-called Origin Path of the Stars is the path that interprets the stars, the source of all paths related to the stars, a top-tier path.
You can also understand it as the Star God's mark being spread all over this path, and the Path of the Stars only recognizes the Star God.
Before my original body returns, it is impossible to erase the mark of the Star God, and can only use the Star God itself to control this path."
Wu Wang suddenly asked, "Is the path of the Star God truly the truth of the stars?"
Cang Xue laughed, "Is there a path of the stars that can surpass the path of the Star God? She is a primordial god born from the Path of the Stars."
"Mother, I'm just habitually arguing."
Wu Wang sighed, "And you still say that I can achieve Transcendent in a hundred years..."
"The Path of Fire."
Cang Xue laughed, "If you can master the Path of Fire, with my original body's path, plus the Path of the Stars, no matter which god rules the world in the future, you can rest easy.
Just like the Queen Mother of the West."
Wu Wang: ...
"Mother, the Path of Fire is impossible, isn't it?"
"What's impossible," Cang Xue's eyes held a deep meaning, "With the help of Ling Fairy, you have at least a 30% chance of getting the Path of Fire."
Wu Wang countered, "What about the Human Realm?"
"You can protect the Human Realm as the Emperor of Mankind."
"But I don't want to be the Emperor of Mankind," Wu Wang sighed, "Mother, let's not talk about this anymore, I'll think of a way to see if I can get the approval of the Origin Path of the Stars."
Cang Xue said, "That's almost impossible."
"Mother, I also think it's unlikely," Wu Wang laughed, "But your son has a problem, he likes to argue."
Cang Xue's smile was full of tenderness, she sighed:
"Just do as you wish, who made you the flesh of my body, I originally just wanted to live a simple life, do some chores, all these plans are just to prevent you from being wronged."
"You've worried a lot, mother."
Wu Wang laughed, "Let's not keep the fairy waiting, let's leave the illusion."
Cang Xue lightly tapped her finger, and the surrounding starlight quickly dimmed, and the illusion was lifted.
...
At a pale beach in the North Sea.
Dongfang Mumu looked at the 'bare' sea area in front of her with a tangled expression, then stared at the giant crab squatting in the deep sea with her divine sense for a while, her eyes slightly depressed.
She was tricked!
There was no crab swarm!
This giant crab was solitary!
And its existence made this large sea area devoid of any fish or shrimp, only seaweed and kelp.
Did she come all this way to drink kelp soup?
Forget it, she'll go back to the Human Realm and find Su Qing.
Mumu kicked the white sand on the beach in frustration, just about to withdraw her divine sense, when she suddenly caught two sneaky figures floating on the sea surface.
She blinked, took out a conch, blew into it, and her divine sense immediately picked up the conversation between the two figures.
After all, she was a former professional spy of the Four Seas Pavilion.
She heard the two alien masters muttering:
"Don't blame your uncle for being so blunt, the waters in the Heavenly Palace are deep, you're still young, you can't handle it.
Why do you insist on taking this job? Can the Heavenly Palace really give you any benefits?"
"Uncle, what should I do then?"
"You give this opportunity to your uncle, your uncle will handle it for you, we'll share the credit, if the Heavenly Palace blames you, your uncle will take the blame."
"This..."
Mumu's head almost tilted onto the beach, her eyes full of confusion.
These two people's words were strange.
But the two words 'Heavenly Palace' were already worth paying attention to!
'Does this great immortal need to make a great contribution?'
Her big eyes instantly lit up with mischief.