Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

Everyone nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite, and silently accepted the premise.

After all, their junior sister Ye often said strange things, and according to her explanations, they mostly came from her peculiar hometown.

This suggests that Ye Yuchan must have lived in a secluded paradise before, otherwise, how could so many things that don't fit into this world come out of her mouth?

at the same time--

Ye Wentian, back with the cultivators of Bihai Tower, looked at Mo Wuhai with a relaxed smile.

"Hai'er, I think you've been worrying too much this time."

"I...I was overthinking it?"

Mo Wuhai didn't understand Ye Wentian's meaning; at this moment, she was still in a state of fear and hadn't fully recovered.

Ye Wentian turned around and glanced at the white-robed youth who was talking to Fang Yan, saying, "He does have some strength and has indeed received some great fortune. However, when I patted him on the shoulder just now, I could tell that the reason he was able to defeat that King Gu was probably due to luck."

"His true cultivation level should only be barely at the level of a half-immortal."

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20. You really are dramatic.

He barely managed to enter the realm of a half-immortal?

Upon hearing Ye Wentian's words, Mo Wuhai had an unrealistic thought: was the person in front of him joking, or perhaps he was pretending?

Because no matter how you look at it, the level of "only a half-immortal" doesn't fit Yunping's actions.

If he was truly just a powerful figure who had just entered the realm of half-immortal, then Gu Tianwang, who was also at the half-immortal level, should not have been so easily crushed by him.

If he were truly just a half-immortal, how could he possibly inspire fear in two supreme beings, let alone possess such a powerful ability to force back the Heavenly Dao?

That is the Heavenly Dao, the foremost of the Three Thousand Great Daos. How could it possibly be forced back by a mere half-immortal?

Throughout history, the Way of Heaven has always been supreme. In the long river of history, no immortal has ever dared to defy the Way of Heaven. Even if one did, they would naturally turn into a corpse and be submerged in the long river of history.

"Hehe~ I know what you're worried about—"

Ye Wentian was naturally able to see Mo Wuhai's doubts.

He smiled calmly, revealing an expression that seemed to confirm his belief that he was never wrong. In fact, since he came into existence, almost all of his judgments have been correct.

Because the Heavenly Dao, which sets the rules, is his guardian.

"Let's start by talking about the head of the Imperial Pavilion—"

Faced with Mo Wuhai's question, Ye Wentian glanced almost imperceptibly at the group from Yuntian Academy, and then explained:

"Gu Tianwang, the Pavilion Master of the Emperor Pavilion, is indeed a renowned half-immortal. Logically speaking, as a half-immortal, he should not have met such an end. Moreover, he is the Human Emperor appointed by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. The might of Heaven should not allow Gu Tianwang to die."

"But even so, King Gu is indeed at the level of a half-immortal. However, his physical body was damaged by a demonic possession during his early years of practicing martial arts. He was also covered in wounds from years of fighting on the battlefield, which caused him endless trouble. After so many years, those countless wounds have become unbearable pain for his body."

"Just like Xu Guangying, the half-immortal of the Blue Feather Heavenly Palace, Xu Guangying's soul was damaged due to excessive use of the art of divination, and there is still no way to repair it. Gu Tianwang's physical body is also badly damaged. Although both of them are half-immortals who have been famous for a long time and are local overlords, they are only in the name of half-immortals. Their true strength is definitely no match for any of the twenty-one extremes."

"The reason why the dean of Yuntian Academy was able to kill Gu Tianwang so easily is probably because he is an unmistakable half-immortal. Faced with Gu Tianwang, whose physical body was damaged, the situation was naturally one-sided."

Ye Wentian's words were indeed reasonable and well-founded, and convincing.

Mo Wuhai also remembered that at the grand banquet in the Imperial Pavilion that day, Yun Ping did indeed talk about the matter of Gu Tianwang's physical body, saying that the reason he wanted to possess Gu Wangjun's physical body was because Gu Tianwang's physical body was on the verge of destruction.

In fact, during the battle between the two, Yun Ping tore off Gu Tianwang's physical body multiple times, a scene that was hard to believe. However, it could be explained if it was because Gu Tianwang's physical body was unstable.

but--

Mo Wuhai took a deep breath, and the scene from that day reappeared before his eyes, the fear and dread in his heart still lingering.

"But what about those two extreme events, and the matter of forcing back the Heavenly Dao...? How do you explain that?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wentian did not rush to answer. Instead, he put his hands behind his back, looked up at the clear sky, smiled faintly, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Hai'er, you don't really think that the Heavenly Dao is afraid of him and that's why it doesn't dare to make a move, do you?"

Mo Wuhai was taken aback, then cautiously asked tentatively, "What...do you mean by that?"

“It’s very simple, which is why I said that person was very lucky—” Ye Wentian flicked his sleeve, his eyebrows raised with a bright and proud look, and said, “The Heavenly Dao did not refrain from taking action because it was afraid of the Dean of Yuntian Academy, but rather because it weighed the options and ultimately concluded that although King Gu was dead, there was no need for punishment.”

"Because he should also be a direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao."

"A direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao?!"

Mo Wuhai almost cried out in surprise. If she hadn't realized that this was no small matter and stopped herself in time, everyone around would probably have been drawn to her.

Ye Wentian glanced at Mo Wuhai with disdain, "Don't make such a fuss. He is just a direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao, not someone's exclusive right."

"At least, I have one too."

Yes, Ip Man-tin also has it.

Not only him, but all three Venerable Immortals of the Immortal Capital are direct inheritors of the Heavenly Dao!

The so-called direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao is the decree issued by the Heavenly Dao, and can also be regarded as the head of the three thousand Great Daos, the inheritor of the Heavenly Dao.

Anyone who receives the direct transmission of the Heavenly Dao can break through their cultivation realm without any obstacles. From the moment they receive the inheritance, the power of the Heavenly Dao surrounds them, and they are also blessed with great fortune and great destiny.

To put it bluntly, those who receive the direct transmission of the Heavenly Dao are not protected by any saint or demigod, but by the Heavenly Dao itself!

“The direct successors of the Heavenly Dao are all figures appointed by the Heavenly Dao to influence this world. Although King Gu was appointed as the Human Emperor, that was a long time ago. Perhaps the Heavenly Dao does not consider King Gu’s death to be such a serious matter. At least it does not believe that King Gu’s death should require another direct successor of the Heavenly Dao to be buried with him.”

"The reason why those two extremes dared not attack him was probably because of his status as the direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao. At least the twenty-first extreme would not go against the Lord of the Great Dao."

Mo Wuhai seemed to understand something: "Then why did that Master Xu kneel down..."

Ye Wentian nodded and said, "I'm afraid Xu Guangying used the art of divination to find out that this young man is the direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao. As long as that old man Xu doesn't want to die, he won't take the initiative to oppose the direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao. Kneeling and bowing are just to save his life."

"and--"

He inadvertently glanced at the unremarkable young man in a white shirt and black hair, and a hint of jealousy and greed gradually appeared in his eyes.

Ye Wentian licked his lips and chuckled, "I'm afraid this person also inherited the legacy of Emperor Wen Xuan Lei. Otherwise, the secret treasures of the four schools of qin, qi, shu, hua would not have been activated by him."

"The successor of Emperor Wen and the direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao, this kid's luck is really extraordinary. Even I'm a little envious."

Mo Wuhai could tell that although Ye Wentian said he was envious, his greedy expression betrayed his inner jealousy.

Even the great one in the Immortal Capital only received three major inheritances, and the three Venerable Immortals only received the direct transmission of the Heavenly Dao...

I never expected that the person in front of me would possess two such great fortunes; it's truly enviable.

"but--"

Ye Wentian slowly raised his right hand and said to Mo Wuhai, "When I struck him just now, I initially invoked the power of the Heavenly Dao, but it was only fleeting. However, he did not notice it. When I slapped his shoulder, I dispelled the power of the Heavenly Dao and instead explored his physical body."

"Judging from his physical body, it is very special, so special that I can hardly see through it. But I see some traces of the ultimate in it. Putting that aside, the fact that he failed to perceive the power of the Heavenly Dao is enough for me to be certain—"

"He has only just entered the realm of half-immortal. If he had stayed in the realm of half-immortal for a long time, he would not have failed to perceive this trace of the power of the Heavenly Dao."

Indeed.

The realm of a sage is the realm of the path; anyone who can reach the level of a sage can activate the Great Dao they have comprehended.

The realm of half-immortals is even more special than the realm of saints. In the path of the Great Dao, they can even integrate the power of the Great Dao into themselves. If they have profound comprehension and high cultivation, it is not impossible for them to achieve oneness with the Dao in a short period of time.

But Yunping didn't seem to notice Ye Wentian's aura of heavenly power, which also proved that he didn't know much about the half-immortal realm.

"I see……"

After hearing Ye Wentian's words, Mo Wuhai's initial fear of Yun Ping's mysterious nature dissipated considerably. When he thought of the young man in white again, he no longer felt the same apprehension he had at the beginning.

After all, most of people's fears stem from the terrifying unknown, and once these unknowns are given a reasonable explanation, this inexplicable anxiety will naturally disappear.

“So…” Mo Wuhai swallowed hard and looked at Ye Wentian, “Lord Ye, what are our plans for this trip to the Half-Immortal’s Tomb?”

"Let's take a look first. It's not certain whether there are any things that our immortals need in this half-immortal's tomb. However, we should keep an eye on this Dean of Yuntian Academy who possesses both great fortunes."

"what do you mean……"

"In the Kun Tian Domain, the power of the Emperor's Pavilion and the Blue Feather Heavenly Palace remains a problem; it might not be possible to take them over in a short time. However, if we add a Venerable Immortal-level figure to oversee things—"

The purpose of Ye Wentian's words is now very clear.

He wanted to extend an olive branch to Yunping.

Although most people who have reached the level of a half-immortal, who look down on the world, have some weird quirks or strange personalities, such as being naturally averse to crowds.

But Ye Wentian believed that the offer he made would absolutely excite any saint, no... any demigod!

That is-

"The chance to become a true immortal—I don't believe any half-immortal in the world could remain calm when faced with this temptation."

Ye Wentian smiled confidently. He believed that Yun Ping would, like everyone else who joined Xiandu, plunge headlong into this exquisite temptation.

Because that is a true immortal, the strongest being in the world, a being that will be recorded in history and remembered for eternity!

No one could resist it.

"Well... what I mean is, what if... what if Yunping doesn't know what's good for him and refuses?"

"Refuse?" Ye Wentian shook his head upon hearing this. "Unless he's an idiot or a madman, there's absolutely no way he could refuse. If that's the case—"

In an instant.

A cold light flashed in Ye Wentian's eyes. He revealed a rather expectant expression and sneered:

"Then he has given up his unique inheritance. Rather than wasting it on him, it would be better to hand it over to the main body so that the main body can achieve its own great cause of becoming a true immortal—"

"You mean..."

"He now only has two paths: either submit to Xiandu, or—"

"Just kneel down and wait to die."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

I'm going home today, so I might update a little later.

21. When dealing with cowards, you have to just do it.

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