Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 374 Different Paths

Having figured this out, a glint flashed in Shi Hao's eyes. He then slapped his forehead excitedly and said, "That's right! How could I forget about the Willow God? The Willow God is extremely knowledgeable and must know the meaning of this immortal script!"

The eight-armed soul clan ancestor beside him nodded, hope rekindling in his eyes, and said, "That's right, the ancestral spirit is all-powerful and knows many mysteries of the world, so it must know the immortal script in the book."

"Let's go, let's go find her right now!"

And so, pulled along by Shi Hao, Shi An, Huo Ling'er, Yun Xi, and the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor all headed towards the altar.

Along the way, Shi Hao held the jade book tightly in his hand, excited and expectant, as if he could already see himself comprehending the supreme inheritance and making great progress in strength.

Before long, the group arrived at the place where the Willow God was.

Gazing at the towering golden willow standing in the center of the altar, Shi Hao slowly stepped forward, holding the jade book, and finally stopped under the tree.

Then, he bowed respectfully, his voice full of expectation and earnestness: "Goddess Liu, could you help me take a look at the contents of this jade book?"

After saying this, Shi Hao raised the jade book and handed it to Liu Shen.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, the vast golden willow suddenly burst forth with golden auspicious light, enveloping the jade book within it.

The shimmering halo of the five-colored divine jade seemed to intertwine with the golden radiance of the Willow God, creating a strange yet harmonious scene.

Before long, the willow tree's branches, which resembled chains of divine order, swayed slightly, and then a distant voice, seemingly spanning countless ages, suddenly rang out: "This book is indeed a supreme inheritance. The immortal script within is the writing used by immortal figures of the previous era to record the true meaning of the Great Dao, containing the most fundamental mysteries of heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao's eyes shone brightly, and he realized that Liu Shen indeed recognized him.

To his disappointment, although Liu Shen recognized the immortal script, she did not seem to be prepared to tell him, or rather, not to tell him now.

Golden branches gently brushed against the jade book, and then the Willow God's voice rang out again: "With your current cultivation level, you are not yet capable of cultivating the contents of this scripture. If you force yourself to peer into it, I'm afraid it will backfire, and you may even suffer a backlash from the Great Dao, ultimately destroying your foundation and cutting off your path forward."

The voice of the Willow Goddess was calm and ancient, as if it came from the beginning of time.

After hearing Liu Shen's explanation, Shi Hao's expression froze, and the light in his eyes dimmed slightly.

However, he quickly regained his resolve and asked Willow God again, "Willow God, when will I be qualified to read this book?"

The willow tree branches swayed gently, as if to soothe Shi Hao's emotions, and then said, "The path of cultivation is long and arduous, requiring one to take each step firmly and lay a solid foundation."

"Once you reach the Void Dao Realm and condense your own Dao Seed, you will be able to observe and learn a thing or two."

"Void Dao Realm..."

Shi Hao muttered to himself, his eyes filled with longing for the future, but he also understood that the distance between them was still very far.

However, he has always been resilient and will not be intimidated by this difficulty. He immediately raised his head and said, "Don't worry, Goddess Liu, I will definitely work hard to cultivate and enter the Void Realm as soon as possible to comprehend this supreme inheritance!"

"It's good that you have this determination."

After Shi Hao finished speaking, Liu Shen's voice rang out again, her tone tinged with a hint of relief.

At this moment, Shi An also stepped forward and asked, "Goddess Liu, now that the leaders of the outside world are eyeing us covetously, what should we do next?"

Golden willow branches swayed, and the Willow God's voice was distant and calm: "Although the outside world's leaders are powerful, the Immortal Ancient Land has its own rules and restrictions, and they cannot break in on a large scale in a short period of time." "You can take advantage of this time to improve your own strength, and at the same time unite with the various Immortal Ancient races to jointly resist the threats from the outside world."

Upon hearing Liu Shen mention the various ancient races, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Ancestral Spirit, we, the various ancient races, will certainly do our utmost to support Huang and the others. However, the external sect leaders are very powerful. If they disregard the rules and forcibly break in, what should we do?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shen's voice changed slightly as she said, "If it really comes to that, I will take action myself."

"But you must also understand that the path of cultivation ultimately depends on yourself. Only by becoming strong can you stand firm in this cruel world."

As Liu Shenhua finished speaking, a faint golden light flickered, as if emphasizing the profound meaning in his words.

The patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan nodded slightly, his expression resolute: "Rest assured, Ancestral Spirit, we will keep this in mind and urge our clan members to cultivate diligently, so as not to fail the Ancestral Spirit's expectations."

Seeing this, Shi An and Shi Hao also said, "We brothers will also intensify our cultivation and strive to reach a higher realm as soon as possible."

"Go!"

The figure of the Willow Goddess gradually disappeared, and the golden light receded like the tide, as if it had never appeared.

Upon seeing this, Shi An, Shi Hao, the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor, Huo Ling'er, and Yun Xi all bowed deeply to Liu Shen before turning and leaving.

On the way, Shi An and Shi Hao walked side by side, their steps steady and powerful.

"Little brother, what are your plans for the future?"

Shi An turned to look at Shi Hao, his eyes questioning.

After a moment of contemplation, Shi Hao said, "I plan to seek out the Sage Wood to advance to the Sage Sacrifice Realm."

"Sacred Realm..."

Upon hearing that Shi Hao was still preparing to enter the Sacred Sacrifice Realm as in the original story, Shi An fell silent, a rare occurrence for him.

According to his original plan, he did not intend to advance to the rank of Holy Priest. After all, the path he was taking was different from this world, and whether or not he was a Holy Priest was irrelevant.

In particular, his next step is already very clear—to unite the grotto and the heavens, and create a new world!
This step, no matter how you look at it, has nothing to do with the so-called Holy Sacrifice. On the contrary, it is somewhat similar to the realm of the Celestial God. That is why he did not intend to enter the Holy Sacrifice and transition there.

However, seeing Shi Hao's firm and determined eyes, Shi An finally put aside his thoughts, patted the other's shoulder and said, "Since you have this plan, then go for it. Ling'er, don't worry, Xiao Xi and I will take care of you."

"Ok!"

After exchanging a few more words, Shi Hao bid farewell to everyone and headed alone to the location of the Sage Tree to prepare for secluded cultivation.

Shi An, along with Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi, returned to their residence in the Spirit Sacrifice Realm.

Inside the residence, the air is filled with ethereal mist and the fragrance of flowers, resembling a paradise on earth.

Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi were busy arranging their residence, making it more warm and comfortable.

Shi An, meanwhile, sat to the side, quietly contemplating what he should do after leaving Xian Gu.

As for why he wasn't worried about the outside world's leader, it was because of Liu Shen. Since Liu Shen said she would take action at the last moment, what was there to worry about? With her there, even if the immortal king from another realm came, it would be useless.

(End of this chapter)