Fantasy/Heroic: Heaven-Burning Divine Fire, Earthly Sovereign!

As Yuwentuo approached, he sensed that the deathly aura emanating from Jinxia Zhenren was becoming increasingly intense.

It seems that, as he said, he only has thirty years left to live.

For ordinary people, thirty years may be a lifetime.

But for those who cultivate themselves in this way, a thousand years is nothing.

Having only thirty years left to live, and only able to wait for death, is indeed a tragedy.

Jinxia Zhenren used her divine sense to probe into Yuwen Tuo's body.

The Xuanyuan Sword within Yuwentuo's body instinctively wanted to send this divine thought out.

But Yuwen Tuo stopped him in time.

The more Jinxia Zhenren examined it, the more amazed she became.

Fifteen minutes later, he stopped, his eyes gleaming with golden light as he stared intently at Yuwen Tuo.

"Truly a born emperor, with exceptional talent. How could someone with such talent show no signs of cultivation?"

Master Jinxia stroked his beard, looking quite puzzled.

Upon hearing her master's words, Shan Yuwu lowered her head and sighed.

"Master, Tuo'er was born into the royal family, so he should have been taught by a famous teacher long ago."

"But the treacherous minister Yang Jian controlled the government, and the princes and princesses were like prisoners under his control."

"Tuo'er was born with an unusual phenomenon: he has yin-yang eyes. Forget about cultivation, he's not even allowed to study normally!"

"I secretly passed on some texts to him. As for the cultivation method, I also wanted to teach it to him, but my own cultivation is too shallow, and I was afraid that it would delay him."

As Shan Yuwu recounted the story, she also felt that the child had been wronged.

"I see."

"This is convenient, saving us from having to change our cultivation method, which is quite troublesome."

Master Jinxia nodded knowingly.

"Child!"

"Disciple is here!"

"Settle your senior sister and her child, as well as the guards outside, down."

"Yes, sir."

The boy readily agreed.

"You must be exhausted from your journey. Rest for three days first, and then I will teach Tuo'er the cultivation method."

"Thank you, Master."

Dan Yuwu hurriedly expressed her gratitude and knelt down on the ground.

Yuwen Tuo also bowed in gratitude.

The group talked for a while longer before Shan Yuwu and her son left.

As he stepped out of the cave, Han Teng came to greet him.

Shan Yuwu nodded to him.

Han Teng knew the matter had been resolved and felt a sense of relief.

With this reclusive master protecting them, they were able to settle down.

The boy led the three to a stone chamber behind the mountain.

That was where the disciples of Master Jinxia usually stayed.

After he dismissed his disciples, the places became empty.

Each of the three people had their own room.

Shan Yuwu originally wanted to share a room with Yuwen Tuo.

However, Yuwen Tuo said that he wanted to comprehend the Xuanyuan Sword, and that making too much noise would disturb his mother, so he asked for a room to stay in alone.

Sitting in the stone chamber, Yuwen Tuo was slightly puzzled.

Since the trip to the Sword Cave, I haven't found a treasure chest in more than half a month.

I don't know how this treasure chest was obtained.

Which aspect are you looking at?

Upon closer examination, the golden fingerprint remained unchanged.

"Forget it, even without the treasure chest, with the Xuanyuan Sword in hand and some training, I'll be able to roam the world freely!"

Yuwen Tuo was full of confidence, but suddenly felt a little tired and fell into a deep sleep.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

As dawn breaks, the sun shines on the golden ridge.

The boy arrived outside Yuwen Tuo's cave and invited him out.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!"

Looking at the child, Yuwen Tuo dared not be negligent and addressed him with great respect.

"Hehe, I never expected to be called 'Uncle-Master'."

The boy, unlike his composed demeanor when he met Yuwen Tuo and the others, actually laughed.

"My master has ordered me to summon you to the cave."

"Yes, Uncle-Master!"

"Oh, don't call me 'Uncle-Master' or anything like that. It makes me sound old. My name is Ying Tianming. Just call me by my name."

Ying Tianming scratched his head, his smile still lingering.

"Master Tianming!"

Yuwen Tuo was a polite person, and he did not want to be held accountable for such matters.

What if that Golden Cloud Master is someone who is very particular about sect rules?

Seeing Yuwen Tuo address him in this way, Ying Tianming didn't say anything more, but simply nodded.

He went with him to the cave.

Upon entering the cave, Ying Tianming stepped forward and bowed to Jinxia Zhenren, saying, "Master, your junior disciple has arrived."

On the Bagua Platform, Master Jinxia opened her eyes and looked over.

His eyes held a restrained, inner light.

Although he only had a lifespan of thirty years, this powerful being still displayed an unfathomable level of understanding and an extremely strong sense of awe.

"Disciple pays respects to Grandmaster!"

Yuwentuo stepped forward and bowed.

Get up!

"Thank you, Grandmaster!"

"Your mother was my disciple, and now that you call me your grandmaster, I should impart some Taoist teachings to you and instruct you in cultivation. From this day forward, you will follow me and learn the Tao together with destiny."

Upon hearing Jinxia Zhenren's words, Yuwen Tuo and Ying Tianming bowed together.

Master Jinxia waved his hand, signaling the two to stand up.

"Please have a seat!"

With a wave of his hand, Jinxia Zhenren conjured two prayer mats from who-knows-where, which landed in front of Yuwen Tuo and Ying Tianming.

The two sat down and looked over curiously.

Ying Tianming had only recently joined the sect and had no senior brothers to guide him.

He was still young, and Master Jinxia had not yet taught him any Taoist arts.

Now that he heard that his master wanted him to study with this junior apprentice, he felt a sense of anticipation.

"Do either of you know about the levels of cultivation?"

"Master Jinxia asked."

"This disciple does not know."

Ying Tianming shook his head.

"I've heard some things about it, but I don't know if they're accurate."

Yuwen Tuo appeared cautious and careful.

Jinxia Zhenren smiled and said, "Tell me about it."

"I've heard people in the palace say that the stages of cultivation are: mortal body, refining qi, gathering affinity, transcending the mortal realm, transforming into spirit, spiritual tranquility, refining emptiness, the Dragon Gate, and penetrating the mystery."

Yuwentuo recounted all the cultivation realms he remembered.

"That's right. Although the names of the realms may vary slightly among different sects, they are generally the same nine realms."

Master Jinxia stroked his beard and nodded approvingly.

Although this child's studies are restricted, his innate love of learning is still there.

That's a very good child.

Ying Tianming, who was standing to the side, muttered to himself after hearing what Yuwen Tuo said about the realm.

"Master, what realm are you at?"

He took the initiative to ask questions in accordance with the will of Heaven.

Yuwen Tuo also looked over.

"I... I'd say I was halfway to the Dragon Gate, but unfortunately I didn't make it."

Jinxia Zhenren sighed slightly.

The higher the level of cultivation, the more difficult it becomes.

Every step felt like navigating an insurmountable chasm.

The slightest mistake could lead to death and the annihilation of one's spiritual essence.

This is one of the reasons why many practitioners join the imperial court and travel the world.

Further cultivation might not lead to a breakthrough, but dying of old age in the mountains is something I'm unwilling to do.

So they seek an opportunity in the secular world, or enjoy the pleasures it brings.

"Wow, Master is so amazing!"

Ying Tianming opened his mouth wide, looking utterly astonished.

Yuwen Tuo was also slightly surprised at this moment.

If he remembered correctly, Yang Su was a cultivator at the Refining Void Realm.

But compared to this Golden Cloud Immortal, he is still a whole realm below.

No, it should be said to be half a realm.