At the same time, in the Spirit Vein cave abode on Trash Island.
Mo Fuyang had aged significantly, his appearance marked by the passage of time.
His face was lined with deep wrinkles, his skin dull and lackluster, yet he exuded a sense of calm and composure, as if tempered by the Five Elements Immortal Path, becoming wiser and more profound.
Mo Fuyang was now surrounded by the qi of the Five Elements: red, yellow, green, blue, and purple, each emitting a different aura.
His figure flickered in and out among these five colors, which swirled around him like five coiling dragons, constantly surging.
It was as if Mo Fuyang had merged with the Five Elements, becoming one with heaven and earth, growing alongside nature.
"Truly worthy of being a predecessor," Mo Fuyang murmured softly in the cave abode, treating the Five Elements Immortal Scripture in his hands as a treasure, determined to protect it with his immortal path.
A smile appeared on his lips as his hands wove continuously in the air, causing the qi of the Five Elements to change accordingly.
Mo Fuyang was now in the early Golden Elixir phase, cultivating rapidly under the grand world's overwhelming qi of the Five Elements, with no bottlenecks in sight.
After all, he was essentially rebuilding his cultivation, and the Five Elements Immortal Path was evidently much easier than the Spiritual Qi Immortal Path.
When he broke through to the Foundation Establishment and Golden Elixir phases, Chen Xun had visited, but no tribulation descended, nor did the Five Element Golden Elixir form.
The Foundation Establishment Pill with pill patterns was completely ineffective for him, unable to expand his meridians.
Chen Xun thus realized that to truly walk the same path as them, one must first cultivate the Spiritual Qi Immortal Path, then use the Foundation Establishment Pill with pill patterns to break into the Golden Elixir phase, but...
The tearing force on the meridians, even if one reached the limit of body refinement in the Qi cultivation phase, was impossible to withstand, at least not for humans.
Moreover, the subsequent Golden Elixir tribulation was essentially a death sentence for ordinary people.
This situation created an absolute deadlock; the true Five Elements Immortal Path that he and Black Bull walked was one that no one else could replicate or follow. The only solution was to first elevate the Five Elements spiritual roots.
The most crucial point was the formation of the true Five Elements spiritual roots, which Mo Fuyang did not possess.
His essence was still the Five Elements spiritual roots that Chen Xun had helped mutate, only much stronger than before, capable of perceiving and invoking the Five Elements, but not truly controlling them.
The path of the Five Elements Immortal Path was still a long journey, impossible to achieve overnight.
Mo Fuyang was merely the first step Chen Xun had taken; naturally, there would be a second and third step in the future.
But these circumstances were enough to satisfy and move Mo Fuyang.
If he were to duel with a Golden Elixir phase cultivator now, as long as their strength wasn't vastly superior, he could even neutralize their spells.
However, he couldn't control the power of the Five Elements' decomposition; the difference between decomposition and neutralization was vast, and he couldn't achieve what Chen Xun and the others could.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew through.
A figure in white appeared outside the cave abode, his sleeves fluttering, and the surrounding aura seemed to quiet down.
Mo Fuyang was startled and respectfully clasped his hands, "Mo Fuyang greets the predecessor!"
"Hehe, Old Mo, I've come to see how your cultivation is progressing." Chen Xun smiled slightly as he walked into the cave abode, and the surrounding qi of the Five Elements became exceptionally harmonious.
Even the five-colored light around Mo Fuyang became lively, filling him with a sense of awe.
The predecessor was like the ancestor of the Five Elements, commanding the qi of the Five Elements of heaven and earth.
Fortunately, he didn't voice this thought, for if Chen Xun heard it, he might have to offer incense to the heavens in reverence.
Such a notion was highly disrespectful; he never considered the Five Elements of heaven and earth to be beneath him, always seeing them as equals.
"Predecessor, this Five Elements Immortal Path seems to have no bottlenecks..."
Mo Fuyang's expression was somewhat hesitant; this situation was somewhat revolutionary for the entire world of immortals, "My cultivation is progressing rapidly, and the Five Elements Immortal Scripture is incredibly detailed, even down to the distribution of acupoints. I haven't encountered any difficulties yet."
After speaking, he lowered his head slightly; the content was somewhat chaotic, yet detailed enough to easily discern its intricacies.
Chen Xun glanced at Mo Fuyang and smiled, "Has the backlash on your lifespan recovered?"
"Predecessor, no problem at all." Mo Fuyang took a deep breath, initially quite anxious, but upon advancing to the Foundation Establishment phase, he understood everything.
It was well known that if one severed their path, like at the Elemental Infant phase, their lifespan would be two thousand years.
If one had lived a thousand years and severed their path to the Qi cultivation phase, they would lose two thousand years of lifespan, with the remaining thousand years irrecoverable.
But consuming a Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruit could completely counteract this lifespan backlash.
It meant he still had a thousand years of lifespan left, even if he broke through back to the Elemental Infant phase, it couldn't be replenished.
Innately, he had a thousand years less lifespan than others, unless he broke through to a higher realm, which could add some lifespan.
Therefore, cultivators would never sever their path to rebuild; they might only sever their techniques, dropping a realm or major realm.
This was the danger of the Five Elements Immortal Path, but great risks came with great opportunities.
Mo Fuyang now felt reborn, exuding a steady confidence.
After inspecting him, Chen Xun nodded and said seriously, "The path of the Five Elements Immortal Path is still being explored, but it will not end here. Old Mo, you are the first person I've passed this path to, and I look forward to your future."
Mo Fuyang's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he solemnly said, "Predecessor, the power of the Five Elements Immortal Path definitely surpasses that of the Spiritual Qi Immortal Path, but..."
He hesitated, as this immortal path was too revolutionary.
If widely spread, with the predecessor's current strength, he might not be able to protect it, and it would surely attract attention.
"Hehe, no worries, take these booklets and study them carefully, act low-key, I have my considerations."
Chen Xun noticed the concern in Mo Fuyang's heart and placed a few booklets in his hands, "Walking the path of the Five Elements Immortal Path, one should seek the immortal path, not compete with other cultivators."
With that, he appeared calm and composed, one hand behind his back, speaking with deep meaning.
Mo Fuyang's pupils widened slightly as he cautiously opened a page: "May the gods and Buddhas..."
"Wait!" Chen Xun was alarmed, realizing he had taken the wrong booklet, this one was meant for Black Bull, "Old Mo, let me give you a different version."
"Heh... hehe, as the predecessor says." Mo Fuyang chuckled awkwardly, his honest expression making the situation quite embarrassing.
Chen Xun cleared his throat, carefully checked, and then handed over a few more booklets, as some things about the Five Elements Immortal Path couldn't be casually shared.
Mo Fuyang accepted them solemnly, bowing deeply, "Thank you for the Dao Ancestor's grace!"
"Mm." Chen Xun nodded with satisfaction, then changed the subject, "Old Mo, we've bought a property on Li Chen Island, named Immaculate Immortal Ridge."
Mo Fuyang was surprised, "Predecessor, that's one of the three great cultivation sanctuaries of Li Chen Island!"
His breathing quickened, even more excited than when he first saw Chen Xun.
Mo Fuyang was genuinely happy for Chen Xun, even feeling that staying on Trash Island wasn't ideal.
Especially with the young lady, this place was ultimately not a peaceful one, better left for him to manage.
