The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 508 The Way of Cunning
"Um, how much time has passed?"

Wang Wu managed to change the subject before Qingxue could explode, but it was true that the old lady wanted a grandson.

“Fifty years.” Qingxue quickly calmed down, but unusually, she stepped forward and straightened Wang Wu’s collar, her expression very composed.

Wang Wu was stunned, so much so that he almost overlooked this gentle, water-like tenderness.

Fifty years felt like only a few days to him.

What about Yu Sheng's personal feud duel?
He hasn't dealt with those three hundred long sails embroiled in the Three Calamities yet.

"I already told you, you don't need to worry about anything else. As soon as my master came out of seclusion, those demons and monsters, those clowns, immediately shut up. Not to mention that Yu Sheng, he didn't even show up from beginning to end."

"Also, congratulations on your completion of your minor path."

"What? But I don't feel anything!"

Wang Wu was somewhat dazed. What was the standard for the perfection of the Lesser Dao?
"So what kind of feeling do you hope for? How about a ceremony, or some dowry? The Great Way mends the sky, the Middle Way mends power, the Lesser Way mends the body. What do you think 'mend' means?"

"Supplementing, in fact, means perfection, without any loopholes. The minor path is the personal path, which is also the path of self-awareness and self-control. It does not depend on the external, but on your inner awareness."

"Of course, a very common and widely recognized state of the perfection of the minor path is to be in seclusion and forget the passage of time, and to forget oneself in the process of cultivation."

"Once you enter a meditative state, decades, hundreds, or even thousands of years are nothing more than a blink of an eye."

"This stability stems from inner perception, free from inner demons, causes, and effects!"

"Because once you reach the level of a Taiyi True Immortal, your lifespan often starts at 50,000 years. You can refine a Creation Elixir into a Creation Immortal Body and meditate for a thousand years or even several thousand years without any problem. The problem is that the distracting thoughts in your heart are like weeds, growing wildly and silently."

"But when the minor path is perfected, this problem will not exist."

"So, congratulations, you have now broken through the last critical point of the ninth level of Earth Immortal. And based on your accumulated strength in other areas, you don't even need to undergo the Nine Tribulations. You are already a True Immortal of the first level of Taiyi."

"Over the past fifty years, although you yourself have not felt anything, your body has naturally transformed into a Creation Immortal Body. Others may need a lot of commotion, but you have silently achieved a high degree of unity in your immortal body. To put it this way, in terms of the quality of your Creation Immortal Body, it should be considered top-grade, and it may even have the potential to be upgraded to top-grade in the future."

"In the eyes of those wandering or fallen Taiyi who sell captured Taiyi True Immortals for alchemy, you are a great treasure!"

At this point, Qingxue stepped forward and took Wang Wu's arm, smelled his scent, and then closed her eyes in a state of bliss, resting her head on Wang Wu's shoulder. This scene really made him feel a little—wait, why don't I feel flattered?

Have I become a eunuch?
Wait, why should I panic?
A few somewhat absurd thoughts swept through him like miscellaneous fish, and Wang Wu understood; he realized.

It's not that he became a eunuch, but rather that he achieved perfection in his minor arts, so there's no need to be alarmed.

But this doesn't mean that Qingxue has lost her appeal to him; rather, it means that he can appreciate and enjoy her from a higher perspective and at a higher level.

It's like having a super large 8K screen, why should I care about a small 480P screen on a children's watch?

Especially in his current state of profound spiritual insight, if you put a beautiful mortal woman in front of him, the only thing he can do is smile. If he doesn't vomit, that's already considered as showing human compassion, morality, and good manners.

Within each pore, swarms of bacteria roam; beneath those seemingly soft strands of hair, legions of microorganisms are locked in a fierce battle, leaving rivers of blood and mountains of corpses.

Every moment, cells are dying, a stench is emanating from within, and there are almost visible and pungent fluctuations of the soul... well, I won't describe it.

How could he bring himself to do it?
He's not a pervert; he's at least a normal cultivator.

In fact, mid-to-high-level cultivators can completely dispel the mystique surrounding mortals.

Let alone true immortals.

In this situation, even earth immortals are insufficient to appreciate it; only someone like Qingxue can fully and comprehensively admire, play with, and enjoy it...

Similarly, only by crossing this critical point can Qingxue begin to appreciate him slightly and feel a little intoxicated by him. Well, maybe.

Upon realizing this, Wang Wu looked at the scene with a completely new perspective and immediately felt that the dreamlike beauty was overwhelming him. If his Immortal Body of Creation was of superior quality, then Qingxue's Immortal Body of Creation must at least be of the highest quality.

Why not just do it today instead of another day?
"Cough cough!"

"Let me state upfront that we have no intention of interrupting, but having been in seclusion for so long, and thanks to your mother-in-law's care, we feel it's still necessary to reconcile things with you regarding your personal conduct..."

Mudd!

Get out of here! Get to base first.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Qingxue opened her eyes and laughed, "Not bad, I've actually come out on top. The resonance between your Dao and mine is excellent. Now, can you determine what your Dao is?"

"It's a bit embarrassing to say, but I really don't have a clue yet. I've always thought that the best course of action is to play it safe," Wang Wu had no choice but to reply.

Qingxue shook her head, "Being cowardly doesn't sound good, and it doesn't quite fit either. If you really have no clue, I think your path should be the path of cunning."

"Is this okay?"

"Why not? In fact, everyone is complex. There is no black and white, right and wrong. For example, the path of sincerity that I cultivate can only achieve 70 or 80% sincerity. But at the same time, I also conform to the path of hypocrisy and cunning. I even chose the path of cruelty at one point."

“You must remember that it is you who chooses the path, not the path that chooses you. This path is a dike that controls us, a warning line that prevents us from falling into depravity and corruption. If you choose the path of cunning, it does not mean that you are a cunning person. Similarly, if I choose the path of sincerity, it does not mean that I am a sincere and good person.”

"It should be known that human desires are endless. Often, when you choose to listen to the voice deep within your heart, what you hear are demonic sounds and desires. Your true self often harbors a causeless demon. Using this personal method to restrain and monitor your initial inner voice is, so far, the most effective, efficient, and entirely beneficial method."

"It's good that you understand. Cultivating the way of cunning doesn't mean I can't be cowardly, nor does it mean I can't be sincere, right?"

Wang Wu laughed heartily. At this moment, he didn't have any clear, specific feelings, but it was definitely different.

It's as if all emotions, all perceptions, and all thoughts are covered by an invisible protective layer.

Qingxue looked at him for a while, then suddenly reached out and drew out a strange wisp of spiritual light from between her eyebrows. It seemed to be divine thought, but it was different.

"This is the Way of Sincerity woven from 99 strands of divine thought. To me, it is as important as the eternal Great Way. Now I entrust it to you, and you shall keep it for me."

"Since we have become Daoist partners, our future destinies will inevitably be intertwined and inseparable. Therefore, in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, we need to safeguard each other's personal paths. The foundation of my path of sincerity lies with you, and the foundation of your path of cunning lies with me. In this way, we will receive double the blessing of our minor paths, and we will have a greater chance of escaping alive when we encounter targeted ambushes and assassinations."

"But if we can't escape, then we'll die together!"

"Are you scared? Being scared won't help. I told you, you have no chance to regret it."

"What a joke! Why would I regret it? I was just curious. I already know a lot about the dangers of this cultivation world, how could it be any more dangerous?"

"That's because you haven't been to the Outer Heavens yet. That's a paradise for wandering Taiyi, and according to legend, even fallen Daluo appear there. Where do you think the Taiyi Legion of the Frost Domain is? They're all stationed in the Outer Heavens... Alright, put it away for now. You can hand it over to me when you've prepared the foundation for your cunning path."

At this point, Qingxue added, "In ten years, the sect leader of Xuantian Sect will officially break through to the Great Luo realm. You and I will go to witness the ceremony together. This is an excellent opportunity to observe and will be very important for gaining a deeper understanding of Yin and Yang energies."

"Can we not go?" Wang Wu was reluctant to go; he wanted to seize the time to deploy the Five Elements Profound Yellow Array.

“No, this is a top-down order from the Hidden Origin Society. The Frost Domain must send at least ten Taiyi masters to attend the ceremony. You and I are currently free, how can we not share the burden for our master?”

"Is Lord Frost Lord also going?" Wang Wu asked somewhat awkwardly.

"Of course I'm going. No, what's with that expression? It's not that serious. You've already mastered the art of cunning, why are you still so afraid of her?" Qingxue found it somewhat amusing.

"Is this relationship even necessary? Deceit isn't a magic bullet, is it? Well then, why are we even going to witness this ceremony? Is it mandatory?"

"Because the leader of the Hidden Origin Society will probably attempt to advance to the Great Luo realm within the next tens of thousands of years. At that time, everyone in the Hidden Origin Society will have to help him, and everyone will become part of the World-Breaking Array. So go and observe now, and gain experience that will come in handy in the future."

Qingxue spoke in a very ordinary tone, but Wang Wu felt as if the hairs on his body stood on end. This was truly the first time he had heard of this matter. After all, since its establishment, the Yinyuan Society had not yet produced a true Grand Luo.

"Don't be surprised, and don't complain. Forget about it; this is the norm in the cultivation world."

Qingxue stared at Wang Wu, using a stern look to stop him from asking any more questions.

Then, almost word by word, he said:
"Therefore, we need to pay close attention during this observation, understand?"

Wang Wu nodded with difficulty. He understood what Qingxue hadn't said: we had better pray that the leader of the Hidden Origin Society, that half-step Great Luo, could successfully break through the barrier, otherwise, we would all die together.

Or perhaps everyone dies, leaving only that half-step Grand Luo who survives and gets a second chance.

Don't even think about running away or playing any tricks, because everything the Hidden Origin Society has done for the past hundreds of thousands of years has been for this moment.

"Go into seclusion, I will protect you, and we will leave together in ten years."

(End of this chapter)