Hongluan departed with a melancholy heart, finding Jiang Wen's words somewhat far-fetched. After all, the Path of Life Fire cultivated by immortal cultivators had been passed down for countless years, existing since the era of the ancient emperors. Spanning endless years, how could it be so easily replaced?
She was unwilling to believe it, and Jiang Wen didn't press the issue. Ultimately, even Jiang Wen himself was reluctant to believe that the ultimate plan of the Righteous God Path was to subvert the current cultivation system. This was akin to overturning a common, ingrained perception. If the various immortal sects were to learn of this, it would surely ignite endless war.
After all, overturning the Path of Life Fire was equivalent to overthrowing all the existing immortal sects.
Regarding these matters, Jiang Wen only offered superficial speculation. He had no real clues about it, only vaguely sensing such a situation during his battles with demons. Furthermore, the departure of the Creation God Lord's transformed body deepened his suspicions.
"Regardless, it's best to make preparations early," Jiang Wen thought to himself.
Now that the Flesh Soil matter was resolved, Mount Buzhou should be at peace. He simply didn't know where Xue Changming was on Mount Buzhou; this was also one of the reasons he had come here.
After restoring his magical power, Jiang Wen rested for a moment before reuniting with the cultivators from the Myriad World Sect. The three Dao Palace Real People treated him with humility, addressing him as Senior. They informed him in detail about what had happened beneath the Flesh Soil, and the resources on the Flesh Soil were shockingly abundant. Besides the Flesh Soil itself being a top-grade fertilizer, the Xuanhuang Stones scattered across it were even more incredible treasures.
Although the Myriad World Sect had suffered considerable casualties this time, overall, it was worth it.
"Senior, please don't worry. All disciples of the sect who have reached the Lamp Lighting Realm leave behind a wisp of Life Fire before coming out. When they die, they can use this wisp of Life Fire to return to the sect and be revived by reforging their bodies with natural treasures," the white-robed youth, who called himself Real Person Haoming, was Hongluan's master. He was one of the most prominent Sword Dao Real People in the Myriad World Sect, and the sect's three great sword techniques were unparalleled. Hongluan secretly told Jiang Wen that despite her master's youthful appearance, he was actually eight thousand years old.
It was just that he was unwilling to age, so he took beauty-preserving pills to maintain his youthful appearance. The old Real People in the sect often joked about him being an old child, likely for this reason.
Jiang Wen chuckled upon hearing this. After talking with Real Person Haoming, he indeed sensed the truth of Hongluan's words. This person was indeed an old child, and although he looked young, he loved to ask all sorts of questions.
Although Real Person Haoming didn't dare to ask too much due to the difference in strength and realm, he still said a lot.
"Senior, may I ask how old you are?"
"... Roughly twenty-nine," Jiang Wen honestly replied.
Real Person Haoming's eyes widened upon hearing this, staring at Jiang Wen with an awestruck expression. After all, a Dao Palace or even Sendai cultivator at the age of twenty-nine was unheard of, both in ancient and modern times.
"Senior, are you truly not jesting with me?" Real Person Haoming asked softly.
"Of course not. I am indeed twenty-nine this year. My current realm and cultivation are all thanks to a life-saving treasure given to me by my sect," Jiang Wen said, feigning heartache, attributing everything to a non-existent life-saving magic treasure. After all, in the eyes of others, his cultivation had indeed improved too miraculously.
Seeing Jiang Wen say this, Real Person Haoming was somewhat dubious. Putting these matters aside for the moment, he then discussed with Jiang Wen the division of the Flesh Soil's resources.
"This Flesh Soil can nurture divine beings like the Creation God Lord's incarnation; it truly is a treasure. I presented this item to the sect master. His old self said that the flesh and blood of this Flesh Soil are the spiritual bodies of innate demon saints. Mortals who eat it can prolong their lives, and cultivators who use it can recast their physical bodies. Previously, many disciples who died accidentally can also rely on this Flesh Soil to come back to life," Real Person Haoming looked at the entire Flesh Soil with a smile, his eyes filled with desire for this treasure. However, looking at the huge cracks, he still felt quite pained. These were all treasures, yet they were so easily damaged; it was truly a waste of natural resources.
"As for the Xuanhuang Stones, we will follow Senior's advice."
After Real Person Haoming finished speaking, he waited for Jiang Wen's good news. Jiang Wen, on the other hand, glanced at the Xuanhuang Stones scattered throughout the Flesh Soil, knowing that he didn't have the time to clean up these remnants and dregs. Moreover, the largest Xuanhuang Stone in this Flesh Soil had already been taken by him. Although the number of Xuanhuang Stones on this Flesh Soil was large, it would require people to slowly mine and transport them.
Rather than doing that, it would be better to give them to the Myriad World Sect as a favor. After all, the Myriad World Sect's behavior was quite in line with Jiang Wen's temperament.
"These things are useless to me. Why don't you and the Myriad World Sect take them all?" Jiang Wen said frankly. Real Person Haoming was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately used the communication technique to transmit the good news to the sect master of the Myriad World Sect.
When the illusion appeared, Jiang Wen saw the leader of an immortal sect for the first time.
Real Person Haoming quickly bowed and reported the matter in its entirety to the bird. The bird, which was originally somewhat angry, calmed down, and its entire body stood up.
"Is it really like this?" The bird's tone carried a hint of joy, feeling pleasantly surprised by this unexpected windfall.
It tucked its head into its feathers, not knowing what it was doing. After waiting for a moment, it raised its head and said to Real Person Haoming, "You've done well this time, Haoming. The Xuanhuang Stones on this so-called Flesh Soil are an unexpected delight for this sect. You've done well, Haoming."
The bird praised Real Person Haoming repeatedly, then looked at Jiang Wen to the side.
"This person must be Daoist Jiang Wen, right?"
"I have met Senior," Jiang Wen bowed to the bird.
"There's no need to be so polite. My name is Fengluan, and I am a demon possessing the bloodline of the Nine Heavens Phoenix Sparrow. If you don't mind, you can just call me Fengluan." Hearing the words of the Myriad World Sect's master, Jiang Wen felt that this bird was truly down-to-earth. No wonder the disciples it raised were different from other immortal sects; this was probably because the disciples followed their master, and the Real People followed their sect master.
"Senior is too kind," Jiang Wen naturally couldn't call Fengluan by her real name, as that would be impolite.
Fengluan didn't force it upon hearing this, but sighed, "You humans are just awkward, always fussing over these things. Forget it, do as you please. However, you have given all these Xuanhuang Stones to my Myriad World Sect, you are a person of great magnanimity. I will give you a gift in return."
As soon as it finished speaking, a feather emitting five-colored light floated from the mirror image.
