“Master, the Supreme Path is opening. Aren't you going to compete for it?”
Lu Xuan shook his head. “Why would I need the Supreme opportunity? It's just the Supreme Realm. I will be satisfied enough if all of you manage to step into the Supreme Realm.”
The Supreme Realm! Ye Chen’s heart pounded with excitement. It seemed his previously set goals were far too modest.
Just then, Chen Changsheng asked, a hint of confusion in his voice, “But the Southern Wilds only has one Supreme Fruit Position.”
One Supreme Fruit Position meant that only one person in the entire Southern Wilds could achieve the Supreme Realm in this epoch.
Ye Chen frowned slightly. “Third Junior Brother is right. One isn’t enough for us to share…”
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. “What’s so difficult about that? The Southern Wilds, the Western Desert, the Eastern Barrens, the Central Domain, and the Northern Plains all have one quota. We’ll secure three first. All five of those Supreme Fruit Positions belong to us. Don't panic.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng and Ye Chen were stunned speechless.
Ours?
Yao Yan, residing in the jade pendant, was utterly dumbfounded. Oh, come on… Who would have thought that Peak Master Lu had already set his sights on the Supreme Fruit Positions of the other four Domains? Fortunately, the Heaven and Earth Change hadn't fully opened, and the Domain Gates remained closed, or the other four Domains would soon witness Peak Master Lu's terrifying power.
Ye Chen couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Master, what is the strength of the other four Domains?”
Lu Xuan paused, slightly taken aback—he genuinely didn't know much about them. He waved a hand casually. “They are nothing special.”
Chen Changsheng’s gaze was profound. “Among the Five Domains, our Southern Wilds is the weakest.”
Ye Chen was speechless.
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. “No matter. When the time comes, I will take action. I don’t need the five Supreme Fruit Positions. I will leave them all for you.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen felt a surge of motivation coursing through him! Rising from the Profound Venerate Realm to Half-step Supreme in a short time was harder than ascending to the heavens! But since his Master had such confidence in him, he had to have confidence in himself!
Lu Xuan patted Ye Chen’s shoulder, smiling. “Ye Chen, I have high hopes for you. The future belongs to you!”
Ye Chen nodded, his heart filled with fighting spirit, and he clenched his fists. “Master, I will not disappoint you.”
Lu Xuan was immensely pleased. “Good. Now, go make dinner.”
Ye Chen paused for a moment, then immediately strode into the thatched hut. As he prepared the meal today, he felt an overwhelming sense of power! Supreme! He was going to become a Supreme!
Yao Yan transmitted a message to Ye Chen: “Chen’er, you have found a truly great master. In your Master’s eyes, even the Supreme Fruit Position is beneath him.”
Ye Chen replied, “Indeed! Countless major powers and several Forbidden Zones in the entire Southern Wilds have schemed for tens of thousands of years, pouring their heart and soul into securing one Supreme Fruit Position, yet to Master, it is nothing.” He thought of the Martial Refinement Great Emperor in the secret realm. The Martial Refinement Great Emperor had opened a small world, bringing his subordinates to resist the erosion of the River of Time, cultivating in seclusion while waiting for the Supreme Path to descend, but ultimately failed. There were likely many Emperor Realm Experts similar to the Martial Refinement Great Emperor, all of whom had perished in the River of Time of the Southern Wilds. The Supreme Fruit Position—only one could be born in one Domain per epoch! How many major powers had slaughtered each other, causing rivers of blood, just to fight for it?
Yao Yan sighed. “Emperor Realm Experts have no advantage on the Supreme Path and cannot travel far. Yet, even so, many Great Emperors will step onto the Supreme Path like moths flying into a flame, desperate to charge toward the Supreme Realm!”
Ye Chen asked, “Elder Yao, what exactly is the Supreme Path?”
Yao Yan shook his head. “I don’t know either. You should ask your Master; he must understand it thoroughly.”
Before long, Ye Chen brought out the steaming hot dishes and placed them on the stone table. Three dishes: Cold Tossed Fire Dragon Meat, Spicy Stir-fried Fire Dragon Meat, and Sweet and Sour Fire Dragon Ribs… Time to eat! Ye Chen still couldn't hide his excitement. The various states of the Southern Wilds probably had no idea that his Master’s single sentence had already determined the ownership of the Supreme Fruit Positions. A single word determines the fate of the world! Ye Chen excitedly devoured the food, stuffing his mouth full of Spirit Rice.
Seeing Ye Chen’s eagerness, Lu Xuan smiled faintly. “Ye Chen, you can’t be impatient or overly ambitious right now. You must eat your food one bite at a time.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen froze slightly. Instantly, his restless state of mind began to calm down. Peace. The hidden meaning behind Master’s words was that the path must be walked one step at a time! From the Profound Venerate Realm to the Supreme Realm, the road was long and arduous, and he must diligently seek the truth. A mysterious power surged through Ye Chen’s body; the Dao Rhyme from the Azure Nether Celestial Water and the All-Reach Profound Powder appeared at the perfect moment, elevating his state of mind to a higher level.
Beside him, Chen Changsheng watched Ye Chen’s excited expression. Setting aside Ye Chen’s youthful passion, even he, having lived through endless years, felt profound waves in his heart upon hearing his Master casually decide the Supreme Fruit Positions. In this epoch, with his Master's help, he would surely be able to transcend his own limitations!
Soon, Lu Xuan finished his meal and leisurely reclined on his lounge chair nearby. Ye Chen and Chen Changsheng ate with relish, the Dao Rhyme flowing through their bodies. Lu Xuan smiled faintly. It seemed his disciples had swallowed the grand picture he had drawn for them.
Several hours later, Ye Chen and Chen Changsheng finished eating. Ye Chen went into the hut to wash the dishes. Chen Changsheng, meanwhile, lay down beside Lu Xuan. He gazed at Lu Xuan, continuously observing the ‘Dao’ and ‘Rhyme’ emanating from his Master.
A moment later, Chen Changsheng frowned slightly. He sensed that his Wooden Puppet Clone was returning with the Tianyuan Old Ancestor. He immediately spoke to Lu Xuan. “Master, my Wooden Puppet Clone is almost back with the Tianyuan Old Ancestor.”
Lu Xuan nodded. “Excellent.”
Chen Changsheng cleared his throat. “Master, this time in the Ancient Lost Fierce Land, I used up a large number of array plates and high-grade powders. I need to restock my inventory.”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “Small matter. I’ll ask Elder Mu and the others for them. Just give me a list.”
Chen Changsheng took out a Transmission Jade Slip. “Thank you, Master.”
An hour later. Boom! Crack! The void tore open! Space twisted violently! From within the spatial rift, two figures slowly emerged. Chen Changsheng, in his white robe, stood tall, his figure shrouded in faint Divine Radiance, making his true appearance impossible to discern. Beside him was the severely injured Tianyuan Old Ancestor.
Instantly, several Divine Arcs shot up from the hidden depths of the Grand Dao Sect, rushing toward the void. It was the Sect Master, the Tianxing Old Ancestor, and the Cangxuan Old Ancestor, among others. They were overjoyed to see the Tianyuan Old Ancestor return safely! “Senior Brother Tianyuan!”
Immediately, countless Divine Senses and spiritual perceptions swept over from the various spirit peaks. The Grand Dao Sect was instantly thrown into an uproar! The Tianyuan Old Ancestor had returned! As long as he stepped back into the Grand Dao Sect, he was safe! Countless elders and disciples were ecstatic.
People began discussing in hushed, reverent tones. “That must be the White Robe Great Emperor, known as the ‘White God’! He must be the one who escorted the Tianyuan Old Ancestor back!”
“The White God! Did you hear? Now, all the states are saying there are two gods on Azure Mystery Peak! One is the White God, and the other is Peak Master Lu, the Lu God!”
“Peak Master Lu is truly a divine figure!”
Everyone looked up at the figure beside the Tianyuan Old Ancestor, intensely curious about the White Robe Great Emperor. Who was this person, and why were they so mysterious?
In the void, the Tianyuan Old Ancestor smiled, looking at the Sect Master and the Cangxuan Old Ancestor. “We truly owe this Fellow Daoist a great debt this time. Let us head to Azure Mystery Peak for a discussion.”
Everyone quickly made their way toward Azure Mystery Peak. Boom! Boom! Boom! The Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others immediately descended onto the peak. They saw Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng lying side-by-side on lounge chairs, while Ye Chen was diligently washing dishes inside the thatched hut. The Sect Master, seeing this waste of talent, felt a surge of pure, unadulterated fury.
“Chen! Chang! Sheng! Get up right now!” the Sect Master yelled.
But just then, the Tianyuan Old Ancestor smiled, recalling the words the White Robe Great Emperor had told him on the journey back. “Do not scold Changsheng anymore! This child is Honest and Reliable. With the guidance of the White Robe Fellow Daoist, his future achievements are immeasurable.”