229 – A Changed Future! The Essence Devouring Pearl Appears!

【The First Day, you chose to self-seal.】

【In the blink of an eye, nearly ten thousand years passed. The golden era arrived, and you chose to emerge. After emerging, you walked the path to the heavens, suppressed Yu Daohong’s cultivation, and became the foremost imperial son, taken as a disciple by Emperor Tianyu.】

【Emperor Tianyu was quite surprised by your cultivation. After all, you were only a step away from truly reaching the half-step Supreme level. For this reason, he chose to directly present you with a world-shaking treasured herb to condense a Supreme body.】

【You were quite surprised by this, but it was not entirely unexpected. Although prodigies indeed require training, someone like you, who could grow to this level as a rogue cultivator, didn’t need to compete for such a treasured herb to condense the Supreme body.】

【Without hesitation, you accepted the treasure and began a closed-door cultivation to quickly condense the Supreme body.】

【In this life, you ignored everything else and remained in closed-door cultivation. Two hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.】

【During these two hundred years, many events unfolded as they did in your simulations long ago. Prodigies emerged one after another, but without much conflict. Stimulated by you, they impatiently broke through to the Great Saint level. Lei Wanqian appeared, first fighting Shi Yuyan, then battling Gu Xuan, only to be easily suppressed by Gu Xuan.】

【The tea gathering to comprehend the Dao did not happen, as Qin Yue had no intention of hosting it. Similarly, the secret realm did not appear.】

【And you, during these two hundred years, successfully condensed the Supreme body and stepped into the half-step Supreme level, becoming the leader among the younger generation. You were confident that among your peers, few could match you. The prodigies on the Great Saint List were far inferior to you.】

【Naturally, you did not get cocky. After all, you knew that the figure in the black fog was stronger than you as a half-step Supreme. He also dual cultivated in temporal and spatial emperor arts, though his temporal emperor art was not as powerful as your Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture, and his spatial emperor art was about equal. However, he had comprehended the dual Dao markings of space and time, making him exceptionally powerful.】

【Even now, without relying on your talent, you would likely be defeated by him. Even if you relied on your talent, you would need to trigger the seven-colored talent: Instant Death Attack. The dual Dao markings of space and time enhanced battle power exceedingly, and without comprehending the space Dao marking, you’d always be inferior in raw strength.】

【When you emerged from closed-door cultivation, you inquired about the outside world and immediately frowned. This simulation was different from the previous ones. The difference clearly lay in Gu Xuan.】

【You challenged Gu Xuan, suppressed him with your formidable cultivation, and this triggered another storyline where the secret realm appeared, the tea gathering to comprehend the Dao emerged, and the prodigies were all captured in one fell swoop. If you didn’t suppress Gu Xuan, nothing would happen.】

【This was undoubtedly a very strange matter. You couldn’t help but suspect that the Eternal Life Gu family, which Gu Xuan was the young master of, was very problematic. Perhaps the whole Eternal Life Gu family was plotting all this—only this ancient family, which had survived since the previous era, had the capability and audacity to do so.】

【However, you still couldn’t understand why suppressing Gu Xuan would trigger a different storyline. What was their motivation for this action?】

“The Eternal Life Gu family…”

Wang Ping’s expression shifted as he read the contents of the simulation.

Indeed, if the Eternal Life Gu family was plotting, it was natural that so many emperors in the Upper Realm were unaware.

Moreover, if the plot involved many emperors and imperial-level forces, it was entirely normal for these forces to cultivate subordinates for the Eternal Life Gu family.

No one knew just how terrifying the foundation of the Eternal Life Gu family was.

But no one doubted that the Eternal Life Gu family had the capability to cultivate emperor-level figures.

“If this world were written as a novel, I would suspect that the Eternal Life Gu family was the final boss level force, and Gu Xuan was the future big boss.”

Wang Ping couldn’t help but sigh.

Of course, this assumption excluded the anomalous tentacles, the Source of Darkness, and other multiverse forces.

Otherwise, the Eternal Life Gu family would not be enough to be the final boss.

“It seems not right. The anomaly. The Gu family probably couldn’t compare, but the Source of Darkness has been quiet, indicating it’s being constrained and can be temporarily ignored. As for those multiverse forces, people can’t stop the Eternal Life Gu family either.”

“The Eternal Life Gu family must be aware of the multiverse forces’ existence and has had many encounters. Otherwise, they wouldn’t know how to camp out and ambush. Since they dare to scheme, they must have accounted for these factors. Some multiverse forces might even be in cooperation with the Eternal Life Gu family, and both are plotting against each other.”

Wang Ping’s mind was filled with various thoughts, unable to stay calm.

“I really like to overthink. This author’s occupational habit is really hard to change. Though, this kind of overthinking has helped me many times.”

Quickly, Wang Ping regained his composure, rubbed his temples, and muttered to himself.

Then, he collected his thoughts, reined in his far-reaching musings, and continued to stare at the screen.

【Next, you began calculating how to probe Gu Xuan. If the pivotal point in this storyline is drawing Gu Xuan’s attention, then by obtaining more intelligence and making more accurate judgments, you’ll find a way.】

【So, you planned to act low-key, not interfere with the storyline’s progression, and aim to replicate the expected storyline as much as possible. Then, through simulations, probing, changing, and comparing, you would arrive at conclusions.】

【With this in mind, you were ready to take action. You contacted Yu Daohong directly, asking him to challenge you and reclaim his position as the First Emperor’s Scion.】

【This left Yu Daohong visibly confused, unable to understand what you were thinking. Others might not know your situation, but as the child of Emperor Tianyu, he was naturally aware. You had already reached the half-step Supreme level.】

【With this level of cultivation, you could crush him with a mere breath. Back then, you had hidden your cultivation to fight him, leaving him resentful. It was really too much bullying.】

【Seeing Yu Daohong glaring at you with resentment, you coughed lightly and explained you had some matters to verify and needed to act low-key, thus hoping Yu Daohong would agree to a fake match.】

【Yu Daohong remained silent, staring deeply at you. In the end, he chose to help you once and engaged in a duel with you.】

【Eventually, Yu Daohong defeated you, and you lost your position as the First Emperor’s Scion. This surprised many outside, as they didn’t expect someone who had just emerged and stunned the Upper Realm by defeating Yu Daohong to be so quickly defeated upon exiting seclusion.】

【For a time, many forces and prodigies felt they had overestimated you. They also believed that seclusion wasn’t beneficial for prodigies. Prodigies needed training and confrontation with their peers to grow faster; prolonged seclusion would waste talent and potential, leaving them behind.】

【After learning about the external reactions, you were quite satisfied with the result and waited for the storyline to develop.】

【However, while you were satisfied, Wan Yu, who had already made it to the Saint List, was utterly perplexed, not understanding what his master was thinking and why you were acting so low-key.】

【Of course, he didn’t ask much, continuing to move through the world as your disciple, subduing those fellow prodigies who spoke ill of you.】

【In a blink of an eye, several years passed. During these years, the Central Immortal Continent remained exciting, while you stayed very reserved. At this time, news of the Immortal Palace was as expected; the Immortal Gate would open, and chaos would ensue, spreading throughout the Upper Realm and echoing across the Ten Great Universes.】

【This brought a gleam to your eyes, making you look forward to the upcoming developments. You also had some guesses that needed verification.】

【In the blink of an eye, nearly fifty years had passed. During these fifty years, you’ve silently cultivated and comprehended the Dao in the Taiyi Emperor Tower of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, striving to quickly master the Dao markings of space, disregarding whatever was happening in the outside world. At most, you let your disciples and followers collect intelligence.】

【Due to your actions, many prodigies no longer considered you a competitor, viewing you as merely a greenhouse flower who only secluded away. As a result, interest in you from the outside world continually dwindled, and your ranking on the Saint King List dropped significantly.】

【During these fifty years, top prodigies like the Young Master of the Heavenly Wood Clan from the Nine Minor Universes all emerged, flocking to the Central Immortal Continent, creating more chaos and excitement. Meanwhile, many new talents appeared.】

【Huang Yin, Huang Qing, Ye Chen, and Zhu Huowang all shone brightly. Even unexpected individuals appeared.】

【One such person was Ye Xiaofan. Though not particularly stunning, he possessed a Sacred Body optimized once, considered a top-tier ice-based Sacred Body. He joined the imperial palace cultivating ice-based techniques and began to shine.】

【No one knew how he managed to rise from being a rogue cultivator on the Great Origin Ancient Star to survive this golden era.】

【As for Qin Tian, although he had the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit and this world had legends of immortals, his Golden Immortal Dao Fruit was obviously different from the immortals in this world. Immortals from various worlds have different meanings; thus, his golden finger did not function. Moreover, whether or not this world has Golden Immortals is a question.】

【Therefore, although he and Ye Xiaofan appeared together and self-sealed until now, he became indistinguishable from common people, appearing in public only as a follower of Ye Xiaofan. People even wondered why a follower of such a prodigy listed on the Saint King List was so weak, not even considered a prodigy.】

【Of course, Cai Yonglong was also indistinguishable from the masses. However, because Cai Yonglong always cloistered himself in the Taiyi Emperor Palace like you, few knew of his existence. Yet, Cai Yonglong had an advantage over Qin Tian: you favored him, leveraging your status with Emperor Tianyu to secure him considerable resources, helping him grow to reach the Saint King level.】

【Finally, you knew little about Lin Yuanyuan’s situation. Since separating from you ten thousand years ago, Lin Yuanyuan had disappeared without a trace. No one knew where she went, her cultivation level, or her life or death.】

【You had some speculation, suspecting Lin Yuanyuan might have truly perished. After all, your luck as transmigrators wasn’t great. Even joining the emperor palace to leverage its luck to make up for deficiencies in luck, and plundering some luck from other prodigies after defeating them, there were still shortcomings; hence, perishing due to various accidents was common.】

【It wasn’t just you transmigrators; even local prodigies with potential for the Three Saint List or the Quasi-Three Saint List would perish, falling victim to Gu Xuan, who might be the mastermind behind the scenes.】

【Thus, you weren’t optimistic about Lin Yuanyuan’s situation.】

Apart from these familiar or unfamiliar individuals starting to make a name for themselves, there were also two people who caught your attention. These two were Fang Xingyu from the Dao Palace of the Great Origin Ancient Star and the rogue cultivator Lin Yan from the same star.

As for Lin Yan, you didn’t know what secrets he held exactly. Back then, you thought he was extraordinary, but after arriving at the Central Immortal Continent, you felt he blended into the crowd. Now, emerging once again, his explosive talent and combat power left you astounded.

Lin Yan was suspected of having mastered some extremely anomalous soul-related and illusion-related Emperor’s scripture, making his combat strength terrifying. Even without a special bloodline or constitution, he managed to defeat many prodigies possessing imperial bloodlines or Sacred Bodies, becoming an idol for many ordinary cultivators lacking powerful bloodlines or constitutions.

Therefore, he had many supporters. Another person receiving similar treatment was Zhu Huowang. Zhu Huowang, also of ordinary background, managed to rise against the odds, earning respect. He became the target of admiration and pursuit for many small-time characters.

After all, in the Upper Realm, constitution and bloodline were critical, crushing many ordinary cultivators at the starting line and driving them to despair. Hence, figures in history who, without special bloodlines or constitutions, managed to prove themselves as Emperors and leave their names in the annals of history became their idols.

Living in the same era, people like Zhu Huowang and Lin Yan naturally made them feel more relatable, becoming their idols. Countless cultivators hoped that these two could prove themselves as Emperors as quickly as possible, stepping over those who relied solely on bloodlines and constitutions and stood at the starting line by birth, giving them immense satisfaction.

As for Fang Xingyu, his fame wasn’t because he himself was so monstrous. Although Fang Xingyu had high talent and had awakened the relatively strong Sacred Star Body, this constitution’s strength didn’t rank in today’s era, preventing Fang Xingyu from squeezing into the Three Saints List. While still dazzling and considered a quasi-Saint List prodigy, it was ultimately a bit lacking.

Fang Xingyu’s fame relied on the Dao Heaven Emperor’s Weapon. Yes, the self-sealed Dao Heaven Emperor’s Weapon recognized Fang Xingyu as its master. To outsiders, among the many prodigies, only Fang Xingyu could wield an Emperor’s Weapon.

After all, an Emperor’s Weapon was too precious and powerful. Holding this item on Earth would be like wielding a machine gun while others were still using cold weapons like swords and blades. Under such circumstances, it would be strange if Fang Xingyu didn’t gain fame. One could say that Fang Xingyu was the object of envy and jealousy among countless cultivators.

“Goodness, this golden age is getting more and more exciting, with all sorts of people emerging.”

Wang Ping looked at the contents of the text simulation and inwardly praised.

Fang Xingyu being alive surprised Wang Ping a bit, but it was within reason.

After all, although not absolute, those whose names appeared in the text simulation were generally not simple.

Fang Xingyu surviving the Dao Palace catastrophe and obtaining the most precious Emperor’s Weapon and inheritance was also a normal development.

As for Lin Yan, Wang Ping was a bit surprised.

Although he knew having a name generally indicated not being simple, this was too much; he forcefully ascended the Three Saints List, suppressing numerous monstrous figures.

“Each Emperor’s scripture varies in strength, but ultimately, they are on the same level. Even if anomalous, it shouldn’t allow an ordinary prodigy without bloodline or constitution to win against the strong and suppress many prodigies. Unless Lin Yan cultivated an Immortal’s Scripture, it might be possible.”

“But, is that possible? So far, only Gu Xuan has cultivated an Immortal’s Scripture, and no one else has, showing the rarity of Immortal’s Scriptures.”

Wang Ping stroked his chin, his eyes flashing, becoming increasingly interested in Lin Yan.

However, if Lin Yan didn’t have an Immortal’s Scripture, how could he, as an ordinary cultivator, win against the strong? Even cultivating two Emperor’s scripture simultaneously would be impossible.

Unless his soul had some hidden talent, far surpassing those of the same level, allowing him to wield the power of two Emperor’s scripture to unimaginable levels. Only then could he manage such feats. This would also explain why he could initially withstand the residual soul of a Great Saint. Because of his soul talent and having cultivated soul-related Emperor’s scripture.

“In other words, this kid hid a lot of cards when he fought me in the initial simulation.”

“Heh, ordinary cultivators are idolizing the wrong person. Lin Yan isn’t their worthy idol; he’s very deceitful.”

Wang Ping shook his head, muttering.

“It doesn’t seem right either.”

Suddenly, Wang Ping’s eyes narrowed slightly, contemplating a possibility that stirred his heart.

Another possibility was that Lin Yan didn’t have any soul-related talent but had means to enhance his soul strength far beyond that of same-level cultivators.

Thinking of this, Wang Ping recalled something.

The Devouring Essence Clan, Essence-Devouring Pearl, Mana Devouring Pearl.

Zhu Huowang had obtained the Essence Devouring Pearl. Although his cultivation was average, even considered poor among his peers, he embarked on an invincible body refinement path, using his powerful physique to crush enemies. Even peerless prodigies weren’t his match.

For this reason, the three Natural Emperor’s Weapons are an enormous opportunity that can enable ordinary cultivators to rise to prominence.

As for Lin Yan, it’s very likely that he obtained the Soul Devouring Pearl.

Precisely because he got the Soul Devouring Pearl, he possesses a soul strength unattainable for others at his level, allowing him to unleash the powers of two Emperor’s Scriptures to unimaginable extents.

At the same time, this could also better explain why Lin Yan was able to counter-kill a Great Saint’s remnant soul when he was merely at the True God Realm.

The gap is so vast that even attributing it to his soul mutation or some extremely powerful soul-related talent is hard to justify; the possibility of achieving this is very low.

After all, no matter how strong a talent is, in the face of an enormous cultivation base, basic principles still apply.

However, items like Natural Emperor’s Weapons don’t care about these principles because they inherently hold vast power.

“If that’s the case, then another of the three devouring Emperor’s Weapons has appeared. I wonder whose hands the last Mana Devouring Pearl will fall into. If all three pearls emerge in this era, they might be combined into an Immortal Artifact, which could cause chaos and bloodshed again…”

Wang Ping’s eyes sparkled, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

However, based on the information and speculation I currently have, if not for my existence, these three devouring Emperor’s Weapons would likely end up in Gu Xuan’s hands.

Whether it’s Zhu Huowang, Lin Yan, or the future owner of the Mana Devouring Pearl, they would all be making wedding clothes for the deeply calculating Gu Xuan.

After all, if Gu Xuan is indeed the mastermind as I suspect, and possesses the Devouring Immortal Demon Body, these three devouring types of Natural Emperor’s Weapons that can combine into an Immortal Artifact are practically tailored treasures for him.

Besides, his obedient disciple Lin Qinghe would likely also be reduced to a tool.

After all, who else would be more suitable than Lin Qinghe, another holder of the Devouring Immortal Demon Body, to take the blame?

Having Lin Qinghe stand openly to be hunted down, taking the blame while he reaps the benefits in secret…Wouldn’t that be delightful?

“This golden era is indeed becoming more and more exciting, with all sorts of people emerging one after another. However, if left unchecked, all others will eventually just be foils for Gu Xuan. To become even a foil would be considered good fortune; most of the talents will likely only become his food, to be entirely devoured by him…”

Wang Ping exhaled softly, his heart quite unsettled. His fear towards Gu Xuan and the Eternal Life Gu family behind him grew deeper.

Then, Wang Ping calmed his thoughts, continuing to stare at the screen, wanting to observe the developments and see how Gu Xuan would proceed.

【Next, after lamenting the situation in the golden age, you went to meet some old friends. It was during your reunion that the Immortal Palace opened, intending to admit geniuses from the Upper Realm, selecting Immortal seedlings. Once the Immortal Gate opened, they would be allowed in to seek Immortal destinies.】

【As the Immortal Palace opened, countless cultivators went crazy, rushing toward the Immortal Mountain where the palace stood. You, too, excitedly headed towards the Immortal Palace with Cai Yonglong and other old friends.】

【When you arrived at the Immortal Palace, you found that a large number of young cultivators had already gathered in the Immortal City outside the palace. The lowest among these young cultivators were Saints. Any cultivators below Saints, except for those with extraordinary talents who had not yet broken through to the Saint Realm due to their age, were unqualified to enter the Immortal City, let alone join the Immortal Palace.】

【Many cultivators were aware of their limitations. However, there were always some who, unaware of their own limits, held onto a lucky mindset. These cultivators, without exception, faced ridicule, suppression, and expulsion.】

【This caused much dissatisfaction among many cultivators, who felt that the stronger forces were too overbearing. The opening of the Immortal Palace should give everyone a chance. Such aggressive expulsion was indeed detestable. Perhaps they were the ones with an affinity for immortal fortunes. After all, who says that immortal destinies must choose extraordinary talents?】

【But, the dissatisfaction of many small force cultivators was brutally suppressed. As a temperamental Supreme casually killed a group of scattered cultivators, all these cultivators were terrified, fleeing frantically and abandoning any thoughts of entering the Immortal City.】

【Seeing this scene, you were filled with emotion and sighed deeply. This is the sorrow of weak itinerant cultivators. You were once like this when you were in the Lower Realm. However, in the end, you persevered with the help of the Life Simulator and stood at the peak.】

【However, that is you, a player with cheat codes. In the multiverse, countless beings struggle like this and ultimately fade into obscurity.】

【While you were lost in thought, you noticed a little Taoist girl with only a True God Realm cultivation carrying an extremely weak little Taoist boy on her back, still stubbornly heading toward the Immortal City rather than following the crowd away.】

【This surprised you. After all, for a True God to dare withstand such pressure and risk being casually killed by a mere glance required unimaginable courage.】

【Thus, you became somewhat interested in this little Taoist girl carrying the weak little Taoist boy. At this moment of growing interest, the previous Supreme who took action saw that someone still dared to approach, challenging his Supreme dignity, and let out a cold snort.】

The Supreme snorted coldly, carrying immense power capable of subduing and killing a Saint. Therefore, if left unchecked, the frail young acolyte and the little nun carrying him were doomed.

Just as you were about to break through the Supreme’s might to save the little nun, an unexpected figure made a move.

This person was none other than Gu Xuan. Gu Xuan chose to intervene and saved the two, dispelling the Supreme’s might. This action surprised many prodigies who couldn’t comprehend why Gu Xuan would save these two vagabonds.

Especially you, as you narrowed your eyes and silently stared at Gu Xuan. His intervention surely had some hidden purpose. Now, choosing to save this little nun carrying the frail young acolyte clearly bore some deeper meaning.

Perhaps the talents of these two youngsters were astonishingly high, which Gu Xuan noticed. Or, they were crucial to some of Gu Xuan’s plans. Regardless of the situation, you now had to pay attention to these two youngsters. Even in future simulations, you might have to save them first.

Just as these thoughts flashed through your mind, Gu Xuan smiled slightly, gracefully stating that the Supreme went too far; the two were still young but already had True God cultivation, clearly indicating good talent and qualifying them for the Immortal Palace assessment. Gu Xuan then added that on the path of cultivation, it was wiser to value harmony over strife, as too much killing would make it difficult to attain the Dao.

Hearing this, many cultivators admired Gu Xuan greatly, considering that even as the young master of the Eternal Life Gu family, he was just and not arrogant, willing to protect ordinary small cultivators and reprimand the Supreme.

Seeing Gu Xuan say this, the Supreme laughed amiably and did not dare to argue with Gu Xuan. Thus, this farce ended here.

You, on the other hand, gave Gu Xuan a deep look, feeling that this guy was definitely faking it, a real wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Just as you were staring at Gu Xuan, he also glanced at you out of the corner of his eye, his gaze deep. However, his sidelong glance was very subtle, and you didn’t notice it.

“This guy really has something going on. Moreover, he seems particularly interested in me. The root of this must be more than just me coming from the multiverse…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation text, thinking to himself.

However, no matter what you’re planning, as long as you don’t know about my Life Simulator, all your schemes will be broken by me!

Even if you learn about it in the simulation, it’s useless if you don’t know in reality.

This is Wang Ping’s greatest advantage. No matter how omnipotent you are, as long as it doesn’t exceed the limits of the Life Simulator, those behind-the-scenes conspirators will be finished by Wang Ping.

Especially Gu Xuan, this guy is a prodigy born during the imminent arrival of the golden age.

If I were to take out his parents or ancestors, what would happen to his birth? That really is a question.

What does this mean? Even if I can’t outplay you, I can make sure you’re never born?

Thinking of this, Wang Ping’s expression became subtle.

“Of course, the likelihood of not being able to outplay you is very low. As the simulation progresses, I won’t even need to use such means to defeat you.”

Wang Ping shook his head, dismissing those absurd thoughts, and continued to look at the screen.

Next, Gu Xuan, as if nothing had happened, walked into the Immortal City with the little nun carrying the frail young acolyte, under her admiring gaze.

And you, not intending to keep watching, began to wander around this bustling Immortal City.

This Immortal City now gathered all the prodigies of the Upper Realm, along with various old monsters appearing, many of whom set up stalls to sell items out of interest. Therefore, there were opportunities to pick up good bargains.

While you were wandering, you unexpectedly bumped into someone. This person was none other than the Heavenly Wood Clan’s young master Tian Zhaoyun. Following him were clearly his Supreme Protector and his supreme servant along with young followers.

That supreme servant was the ordinary Supreme you previously simmed, whom you overpowered. You had obtained a golden jade talisman from him that left a lasting impression. You had speculated that there must be some secret behind it.

Unfortunately, the reward didn’t reappear in the previous simulation. Even if it did, you didn’t have three choices and had to miss it.

However, since you missed it last time, you want to get it this time and continue researching it, perhaps it holds some great opportunity for you.

As you stared at the Heavenly Wood Clan’s young master, he also fixed his eyes on you, his expression warm and appearing amicable. He greeted you, stating that the rumored second heir of the Taiyi Emperor Palace was supposedly an empty title, but now it seemed to be mere gossip.

Hearing the young master’s words, you squinted your eyes, looking into his. The Divine Eyes of Heaven’s Origin were truly marvelous, able to see through some of his secrets. You should know, he was carrying a supreme treasure of the Taiyi Emperor Palace. This treasure had only one effect, which was to conceal one’s aura.

With this treasure, unless an emperor seriously probed into your details, even a Great Perfection quasi-emperor could not see through you.

However, the Heavenly Wood Clan’s young master has seen through some of your secrets. Obviously, this is due to the Source Heavenly Divine Eyes. These divine eyes should have been the talent of Tian Yan, the pitiful side branch member of the Heavenly Wood Clan.

Although, in order to restore the original simulation and also for the purpose of seclusion and breakthrough, Tian Yan did not become your disciple in this life and he may have already encountered a catastrophe. But since you formed a master-disciple bond in your previous life and even improved your cultivation through him, you naturally consider him your disciple.

Now, your disciple’s enemy is using his eyes to see through some of your secrets, so it’s only natural that you harbor killing intent towards him.

Seeing your killing intent, the Heavenly Wood Clan’s young master’s face slightly changed, and he frowned, asking when he had ever offended you. If there was anything he did wrong, he was willing to apologize.

Hearing this, you restrained your killing intent and felt calm again. Apparently, the Source Heavenly Divine Eyes can even see through others’ malice and killing intent. These eyes are indeed very useful.

Then, you smiled slightly and explained that the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan resembles an enemy of your past, which triggered your instinctive reaction, hoping for his understanding.

The young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan gave you a deep look and then laughed heartily, indicating that it was no big deal. He then suggested that since it was a fated meeting, why not have a drink together.

You smiled slightly and did not refuse, bringing Cai Yonglong, Wan Yu, Lin Qinghe, and the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan to drink together. During this process, the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan made no probes, only exchanging Dao insights with you, deepening the bond.

You concluded that this crafty fellow indeed has deep scheming; he will likely become a difficult opponent in the future.

Then, feeling the time was right, you indicated wanting to make a transaction with the young master’s Supreme servant. This surprised everyone present, especially the Supreme servant who was stunned, not expecting someone of your stature to transact with a common Supreme servant like him.

After receiving the nod from the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan, the Supreme servant brightly smiled and expressed his willingness. Next, you made your request for the transaction of the golden light jade talisman.

This surprised the Supreme servant, who instantly became excited, guessing that the golden light jade talisman must be exceedingly precious, more valuable than he had imagined, otherwise someone like you wouldn’t place such importance on it.

For a while, the Supreme servant’s mind became active, wanting to evade and claim he didn’t have the golden light jade talisman, thus avoiding the transaction.

However, at this time, the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan laughed and told the Supreme servant to hand it over, saying since you were interested in it, he could present it to you as a greeting gift. Although he didn’t know what misunderstanding lay between you and him, he was very eager to make friends and hoped any conflicts could be resolved.

This greatly surprised you. The young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan is indeed an able person; if a prestigious youth who didn’t know his secrets were here, they might have easily been impressed and developed a liking towards him.

Honestly, you were somewhat admiring this guy’s approach. If he doesn’t fall midway, he could indeed become an Emperor with Dao attainments in the future, or be one of those competing for immortal fates.

As for the Supreme servant, despite feeling conflicted and helpless, he could not refuse since the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan had gone to this extent. Refusing would only embarrass his master. Reluctantly, he handed over the golden light jade talisman.

You smiled slightly, accepting the generosity of the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan, suggesting that you could form an ‘alliance’ in the future if the opportunity arises.

Hearing your words, the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan laughed, saying that if the chance arises, forming an alliance to compete for immortal fates would indeed be possible. After all, the Immortal Palace is not a place for solitary struggle.

After that, you continued exchanging thoughts and ideas over drinks before eventually departing.

After leaving, the Supreme servant of the Heavenly Wood Clan expressed his frustration, questioning why the young master wanted to win over the Second Imperial Son of Taiyi Emperor Palace. Considering this Second Imperial Son is so ordinary, it would be better to win over Yu Daohong instead.

Upon hearing this, the young master of the Heavenly Wood Clan, Tian Zhaoyun, regained his indifferent expression, calmly stating that although he couldn’t see all your secrets, he could tell that your cultivation was not as simple as the surface level of the first stage of the Great Saint Realm. Moreover, you gave him a very dangerous feeling.

Therefore, although he wasn’t afraid of you, he knew that resolving an enemy is better than having an enemy. Even if you cannot become friends, you should never become mortal enemies. Otherwise, having too many enemies would be detrimental to striving for immortal fate within the Immortal Palace.

‘So, this kid didn’t see through most of my secrets, only a little bit. I thought the Source Heavenly Divine Eyes were so heaven-defying,’ Wang Ping thought as he read the simulated text, his expression somewhat nuanced.

‘But this is quite reasonable. Even Grand Perfection Quasi-Emperors can’t see through me. It would be quite strange if an undeveloped Source Heavenly Divine Eye could see entirely through me. If it could, it wouldn’t be of this talent level; it would be at the level of an Immortal Eye.’

Wang Ping shook his head and sighed. ‘Getting the golden light jade talisman is an unexpected reward. But who knows where that unlucky kid, Tian Yan, is and whether he is still alive.’

With his thoughts shifting, Wang Ping pondered this issue again.