Wang ShiZhou repeatedly bowed, expressing his apologies.
But as he spoke, it was clear in his heart that he did not believe it; otherwise, he would not have said what he did afterwards.
There is no love without reason in the world; every benefit has been priced from the beginning.
As a Great True Person who has cultivated all the way up to Heavenly Immortal, you wouldn’t really think of them as naive, would you?
Lu Yuan, with the aid of the Golden Finger, has gone through so much.
Not to mention those Great True Persons who have reached their current position entirely through their own efforts.
Thinking of taking advantage of these people can only show one’s utter ignorance of what death means.
Wang ShiZhou is indeed honest, and he specially reminded Lu Yuan, fearing that he might not understand the gravity of the situation.
However, that was the extent of it.
If Lu Yuan were truly involved with that Great True Person, and if that Great True Person had a past with his own Great Immortal Grandmaster, not even with ten thousand times the courage would Wang dare to mess with that individual’s plans.
That would not be saving a friend; that would be courting death.
Moreover, his relationship with Lu Yuan was clearly not that good.
Those who reach the level of Earth Immortal, would all become proficient in a particular skill, wisely protecting themselves.
For Wang ShiZhou to do as much as he did, he was already very kind-hearted.
"Wang Daoist friend, you are too kind; you have a good heart."
After hearing these words, Lu Yuan’s heart grew heavier, but a brighter smile appeared on his face.
After this issue was settled, the two did not continue on this topic and instead reminisced about old times and exchanged their insights on cultivation.
As a Grand cultivator whose reputation has risen in recent years, many are curious and skeptical about Lu Yuan’s cultivation.
Many people believe that achieving the breakthrough to Grand cultivator so quickly means that even if one’s realm is high, other aspects of cultivation will have inevitably fallen behind.
In the Immortal Realm, there are also some extreme cultivators who completely abandon all external practices and focus solely on maximizing their realm within their limited lifespan.
Cultivators like these, although their realm advances quickly, tend to know very little and have deficiencies in areas like Magic Power, Divine Powers, Magical Treasures, Formation Methods, Elixirs, Talismans, and so on.
This is normal.
A cultivator’s Lifespan is limited. If one spends time on one aspect, naturally less attention is given to others, and the effort invested also decreases.
It’s normal not to be able to focus on everything.
Each cultivator would usually master a few supplementary skills aside from their main realm.
And those extreme cultivators would simply abandon these supplementary skills altogether.
Lu Yuan managing to become a Grand cultivator in just three thousand years, in the eyes of outsiders, exemplifies someone who has abandoned side skills to focus on realm cultivation.
Otherwise, even for a Chosen one, it would be terrifying to accomplish the cultivation of both realm and side skills to perfection within three thousand years.
It would hardly be any different from being born with innate knowledge.
However, after a thorough exchange with Lu Yuan, Wang ShiZhou found that this School Leader Lu was even more of a prodigy than the rumors suggested.
There’s no need to talk about his realm; he is genuinely a Grand cultivator, and his Late-stage Earth Immortal cultivation is no fluke.
Through their exchange, Wang ShiZhou also gained a lot.
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As a grand cultivator and essentially in the reserve force of Heavenly Immortals, there are not many like him in the Donghua Continent, not surpassing the number of twenty.
And Dongyang Mountain, in recent years, has had a somewhat declining Qi Luck, not having even one.
Furthermore, with the secluded nature of the Heavenly Immortal sects and their tendency not to interact with the outside, it made it difficult for Wang ShiZhou to find a Grand cultivator to seek advice from on normal days.
What, a Great True Person?
What standing do you have to waste the time of Great True Persons?
Not to mention, those Great True Persons who might be in seclusion for thousands of years at a time, leaving their disciples with little to no opportunity to seek guidance.
At this time, to have a relatively good relationship with Lu Yuan and to be able to consult with him was naturally a rare opportunity and a delight for Wang ShiZhou.
Just after a few days of exchange, Wang ShiZhou had gained a great deal, resolving many of his usual perplexities and offering him many answers regarding the direction of his future path.
It’s not to say that he has found a clear way, but he certainly now has more choices.
Aside from the gains in Dao Law and realm, what surprised Wang ShiZhou even more was that Lu Yuan’s accomplishments in other side skills were also significant.
Although these attainments are rather superficial, compared to his Grand cultivator’s cultivation, they only reached the realm of a Mid-stage Earth Immortal.
But do not forget, this is a Grand cultivator who is three thousand years old.
To become a Grand cultivator at the age of three thousand and to additionally manage side techniques, one can imagine how difficult that is.
Fortunately, the realm of Taoist Lu’s side techniques is still at the level of a Mid-stage Earth Immortal, and it’s just barely reached that level, which is quite shallow.
Otherwise, if the realms of these side techniques were as high as his own realm, then Wang ShiZhou would truly be shocked to his core.
Because the person born with knowledge has truly appeared before him.
However, even so, Lu Yuan’s achievements in both internal and external cultivation and the advancement of his side techniques are shocking enough.
It made Wang ShiZhou only sigh that such a Chosen one, who appears only once every million years, is indeed terrifying.
He also considers himself to have outstanding talent; otherwise, he could not possibly have been noticed by Dongyang Mountain and come this far.
But compared to Lu Yuan, he might as well be a blockhead.
’However, it is precisely such a character who is favored by a Heavenly Immortal and granted inheritance.’
During their exchange, Wang ShiZhou couldn’t help but think this way.
After such thoughts, he felt much more balanced in his heart. His gaze towards Lu Yuan also carried a bit of sympathy.
The other party is a once-in-an-era genius, but he has been targeted by a Heavenly Immortal; although this has facilitated his growth, the final outcome remains uncertain.
The intentions of that Heavenly Immortal will directly determine Lu Yuan’s future.
If things go wrong, it’s possible that the other party might face his demise before even confronting him face to face.
On the other hand, someone mediocre like himself, under the protection of Great Immortal Grandmaster, though it’s difficult to reach the realms of a Heavenly Immortal, and becoming a Grand cultivator is the utmost limit.
Yet, he may live a safe life for ten thousand years, which is a kind of happiness as well.
After changing his way of thinking, Wang ShiZhou’s feelings of imbalance were significantly alleviated.
Even feeling a bit of sympathy towards Lu Yuan when facing him.
Although such a shift in thought was well concealed, what kind of person is Lu Yuan?
He naturally noticed it, but did not take it to heart and continued to converse and laugh as usual with the other party.
After a month or so, having sufficiently satisfied Wang ShiZhou’s curiosity, Lu Yuan felt it was about time and began to bid his guest farewell.
Subtly bringing up that he had to continue cultivation, he was preparing to resume seclusion.
Wang ShiZhou, though reluctant, was not one to overstep boundaries. In the end, he could only express his gratitude and take his leave.
"Thank you, Taoist brother, for the hospitality these past days. Taoist Lu, please be at ease. After I return, I will explain your difficulties to Great Immortal Grandmaster, to ensure that he does not blame you."
At the moment of parting, Wang ShiZhou once again assured Lu Yuan.
"Then, I will leave everything in Taoist Wang’s hands."
Lu Yuan expressed his gratitude to Wang ShiZhou.
After exchanging farewells, the engagement between Dongyang Mountain and Taiping Dao came to a complete close.
After sending Wang ShiZhou away, Lu Yuan returned to his Cave Mansion and reflected on the events of these past days. The joy he had originally felt from breaking the first barrier of becoming a Heavenly Immortal was instantly gone.
Because of an invitation from a Great True Person of Dongyang Mountain, he now found himself with a Sword Hanging above the Head, not knowing when it might fall.
Such a situation would make anyone’s mood far from beautiful.
That Lu Yuan could still keep his composure and not collapse in despair was already commendable.
"Whether it’s an overthought or the truth, it’s not something I can deal with at the moment. Even if I need to solve it, facing a threat at the level of a Heavenly Immortal, I need to reach the same level as a Heavenly Immortal to cope. So, overthinking is useless; better to focus on improving my cultivation."
Inside the Cave Mansion, Lu Yuan encouraged himself, then immediately decided to end his vacation and begin focused cultivation.
Time is pressing, and there are more crises.
Faced with so many dangers, I can no longer afford to slack off.
Cultivation, I must cultivate.
Improving cultivation is the true path.
After reaching the level of a Heavenly Immortal, all will be revealed.
At that time, whether it is human or ghost, whether it is risk or peril, I will face it head-on.