Is the Great Wilderness ever going to get better?

Behind the Xuan Nu Sect, in front of the Bamboo Pavilion.

Wu Wang stepped out with a gloomy expression, his body drenched in cold sweat. As he recalled his recent experience, he only wanted to compose a poem.

The strong wind rises, the clouds soar; if only I could find a fairy to confide in.

Why wouldn't Senior Sister Jing Yue believe me?

I, Wu Wang, am certainly not a man of great luck. Who with great luck gets cursed by an Innate God at the age of seven or eight?

I had prime years to squander in the Northern Wilderness, yet I was compelled to journey across the ocean to the Human Domain. To reclaim my manhood for my wedding night, I desperately cultivated... cough, I mean, I fixated on the Innate God's divine power stored within the Ten Fiend Sect!

Moreover, Wu Wang hadn't noticed any benefits he'd brought to his clan.

It seemed that a few years after he was born, the Bear Hug Clan hadn't experienced any droughts or floods…

Ji Mo called out, "Sect Master, what brings you out here?"

Lin Qi looked at Wu Wang, his eyes narrowed in a smile full of mirth.

"I'm asking you," Wu Wang mumbled, "has your luck really improved since you met me? This is a serious matter, so don't say anything frivolous."

Lin Qi said, "Since accompanying Teacher, my comprehension has increased by thirty percent. While cultivating, I can vaguely see a gateway before me. If my Nascent Soul can just push through this gateway, I can lay the foundation for becoming an Immortal."

Wu Wang stared at Lin Qi. "Really?"

"Teacher, just think of Fairy Lin Suqing."

Lin Qi's voice was gentle as he said,

"Fairy Lin Suqing has been with Teacher the longest and is the woman closest to Teacher.

"I've heard Elder Mao of the Annihilation Sect mention that she was originally an insignificant disciple of a small sect. Her achievements in this life would most likely have been limited to the Condensation Establishment Realm. Yet now, she has encountered an extraordinary opportunity.

"All this started because of Teacher."

Wu Wang's expression grew more solemn. Putting these things together, he really did seem like the man of great luck from the rumors.

Not to mention other things, just look at his own experiences. He encountered the Shennong Family and obtained the Yan Emperor's command. He was fed a Spirit Fruit by Little Jingwei, and after some maneuvering, he obtained the Star God's bloodline. His combat power had soared considerably in just a few years since leaving the Northern Wilderness.

"Um..."

Ji Mo suddenly said, "My comprehension feels like it has decreased compared to before."

Wu Wang and Lin Qi both turned to look at him.

The Young Master's eyes were exceptionally bright!

"Explain in detail."

"Ah," Ji Mo said with a reminiscent look, speaking softly, "This has been quite apparent since the Northern Wilderness. I'm the type who isn't diligent in cultivation and purely relies on talent to get by."

HUMMM—

A trembling Immortal Sword appeared behind Lin Qi. "You're allowed to rephrase that."

"Hehe," Ji Mo hid behind Wu Wang, chuckling. "I'm not bragging, but I'm truly not very interested in cultivation. Weren't we planning to go visit the brothel?"

Lin Qi snorted softly and calmly sheathed his Immortal Sword.

Wu Wang said, "Let's talk about the issue of fortune first."

"Every time I meet with Brother Wuwang, I truly feel my comprehension decreases," Ji Mo said. "If I cultivate at home or leave the Annihilation Sect, I feel a sense of clarity. It wasn't obvious in the Northern Wilderness, but it became distinct in the Women's Country. When I'm beside Brother Wuwang, my comprehension seems to be shrouded in mist, and the gateway before me becomes faint when I cultivate in the Annihilation Sect."

Wu Wang immediately said, "Quick, tell Elder Jing Yue about this!"

"Brother Wuwang, don't rush," Ji Mo sighed. "I remember my master said something similar in the Women's Country. When we were in the military camp, he also mumbled about how he couldn't recall his previous insights..."

"Brother Xu Mu's cultivation was hindered too?"

The three of them looked at each other, utterly confused.

Lin Qi said, "Teacher is the Sect Master of the Annihilation Sect. It would be best to return to the sect, inquire with everyone one by one, and then consult Elder Jing Yue."

"I've heard a saying," Ji Mo said, "that the matter of fortune is profoundly mysterious. Even those with great luck or deep sources of fortune can benefit their close ones. Conversely, unlucky individuals can also affect their family and friends."

Wu Wang crossed his arms and pondered for a while.

"So what am I? Half great luck and half bad luck?"

Ji Mo and Lin Qi couldn't help but laugh.

Ji Mo chuckled, "Perhaps there's no such thing as strong or weak luck in this world."

"Teacher, I feel that the increase in my comprehension by your side is not because of strong luck; your teachings are the main reason."

Wu Wang laughed. "Don't talk nonsense. I haven't taught you anything."

"This…"

With a creak, the wooden door of the pavilion opened, and Fairy Ling floated out. Fairy Jue Tian, the Supreme Elder, and Sect Master Jing Yue were no longer inside.

She looked at Wu Wang with a complex gaze and said, "My comprehension has indeed increased. And since I joined the sect, everyone who has befriended me is already here."

Ji Mo and Lin Qi almost simultaneously took a large step back.

Wu Wang couldn't help but wonder. Am I truly a person of great fortune? Or perhaps, semi-great fortune?

A hint of a smile appeared in Ling Xiaolan's eyes. She had already floated beside the three of them, her hands behind her back. Dressed in a tube-top long dress, her snow-white skin was quite captivating.

She smiled and said, "Don't trouble yourselves over this. If I have benefited from Brother Wuwang's luck, then I'm the one who has gained an advantage."

"Teacher," Lin Qi said, "this disciple has just had an epiphany and is going to the guest hall to cultivate."

Ji Mo also said, "We can't just leave Young Master Xingtian unattended. We can't let him get into another fight."

CLANG!

Ling Xiaolan's Treasure Sword unsheathed three inches. Her cold face was devoid of emotion, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

"Come back."

Ji Mo and Lin Qi stiffened. Just as they were about to slip away, they found themselves facing the distance but shuffling their legs backward.

Amidst the clear ring of the sword, Ling Xiaolan had fully unsheathed her Treasure Sword. With a casual toss, she plunged it into the grass in front of the three men.

"Sit down."

Wu Wang, Ji Mo, and Lin Qi instantly sat cross-legged, each with a perfectly straight back, displaying harmonious, friendly, and dignified smiles.

Ling Xiaolan, however, turned and walked to the side. The three men didn't know what she intended to do. After a few steps, she turned her head slightly, her gaze fixed on Wu Wang, and said softly,

"Regarding today's events, regardless of whether they were influenced by Brother Wuwang's fortune affecting me, I don't want to owe you this favor.

"Luck is merely an illusory concept. According to ancient records, so-called fortune is actually whether the Great Wilderness World acknowledges a being.

"The path of cultivation is in my own hands. Even if this world does not acknowledge me, I will still condense my own Dao and extend this Dao throughout the world.

"I hope Brother Wuwang doesn't take this matter too seriously. I am already very happy to have met you.

"Tomorrow is unpredictable; let tomorrow's us handle tomorrow's matters."

With that, she stepped through the air, moving ten zhang away. When she turned, her skirt fluttered, her gaze fixed on the Longsword.

After rehearsing this sword dance for so long, I'd only be satisfied if someone sees it.

She said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sisters."

Several graceful figures flew from above the bamboo forest. Some stood elegantly on the tips of bamboo stalks, holding Jade Flutes; others sat cross-legged in the woods, strumming zithers; while others floated with smiles not far behind Ling Xiaolan, holding small drums and bells.

TING-A-LING—

The bells chimed, and music slowly began to play, strands of Immortal Light circling Ling Xiaolan.

Ling Xiaolan walked forward, her jade feet stepping out. A touch of azure light bloomed from her toes, transforming the grass into a hazy water surface, while faint mists drifted up from all around the woods.

She walked slowly for a few steps, then suddenly quickened her pace.

The hem of her long dress fluttered slightly, then was lifted by her jade feet, as if mist were rising, like the first appearance of stars.

Sometimes the zither's melody was gentle, and she would stretch her supple limbs and slender waist, like a Spiritual Bird admiring its reflection on the water's surface. At other times, the drumbeat was like a sudden downpour, and she would draw her sword and leap, dancing lightly, accompanied by the swirling Immortal Light.

The cold sword light fell like stars and moons; her wondrous shadow, rising and falling, an elusive, graceful dragon.

The music played softly, and the figure moved with grace. Wu Wang and the other two felt as if they were in an ink painting, watching the fairy in the painting drift away, momentarily forgetting what they were supposed to do.

When the music finally ceased and the Fairy held her sword, the Xuan Nu Sect disciples who had specially come to play music laughed and floated away.

By the bamboo grove, Wu Wang and the other three sat back-to-back, about half a zhang apart.

Fairy Ling simply sat on a cushion, holding the Longsword before her, slowly wiping it with a white cloth.

Only then did Ji Mo exclaim in admiration, "Fairy Ling's sword dance would be absolutely stunning on stage! What a pity..."

Lin Qi replied, "It's not a pity. The Fairy has performed for Teacher's eyes. How can that be considered a pity?"

Fairy Ling's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Wu Wang, however, chuckled. "Fairy, you needn't worry about supporting yourself in the future. With skills like these, even my Guantao Tower couldn't afford you."

"Hmph, all you know is how to tease me," Ling Xiaolan said softly, continuing to wipe her Longsword.

Resting his chin in his hand, Ji Mo looked worried. "The Fairy's dance has triggered the Seven-star Phenomenon of the Tianyan Stone. This can't be concealed. You might not be able to go out freely later on."

"And what if I do go out?" she retorted softly.

Lin Qi said, "It seems the Fairy attracts the attention of Foreign Gods even more than my Yan Emperor's command, and I'm only one of the candidates."

Ji Mo smiled. "It all depends on what they think. If they become convinced that whoever Fairy Ling chooses as her Dao companion will be the next Human Emperor, then a storm of blood will truly be stirred up."

"That kind of thinking is putting the cart before the horse," Wu Wang said. "Elder Ting Huan only activated the seventh star, the star of fortune, after meeting Senior Shen Nong."

His words trailed off. Wu Wang suddenly thought of something and raised his hand to grasp the necklace at his chest.

A cool breeze rustled by. The four young men and women sat back-to-back, suspended in the air, a brief silence falling over them.

Wu Wang said, "Let's cultivate."

Ji Mo laughed heartily. "I need to refocus too! Become an Immortal, a True Immortal, a Heavenly Immortal! Become Transcendent! I can't fall too far behind you three!"

Lin Qi said, "Teacher, one day this disciple will become the sharpest sword in the Human Domain, to eliminate Evil Gods and shatter the Heaven Palace."

Ling Xiaolan said calmly, "I will achieve Transcendence on my own. I will let all those who see me as the next Dao companion of the Human Emperor know that I do not rely on borrowed fortune."

Lin Qi, his somewhat delicate features bearing a faint smile, asked, "What about Teacher's aspiration?"

"Me?"

Wu Wang looked at the sky, where the sun was nearly setting, and was lost in thought for a moment.

Just as the other three were beginning to wonder, Wu Wang grinned and said earnestly,

"If, one day, I could stroll hand in hand with a woman, that would be truly wonderful."

"Eh?"

"Hmm?"

"This?"

Fairy Ling blinked gently and said softly, "If Brother Wuwang wishes, although I might feel slightly uncomfortable, I can accompany you for a stroll. We... don't have to be so disheartened."

"You don't understand. Never mind, never mind. I'll tell you a grand, empty ideal instead."

Wu Wang waved his hand grandly and laughed.

"In the future, I want to rewrite the rules of the Great Wilderness so that all the Hundred Races can coexist peacefully. In short: Great Wilderness Peace!"

Lin Qi and Ji Mo turned to look at Wu Wang's back, their eyes full of admiration.

Fairy Ling praised, "Now that's the Brother Wuwang I know."

"You all believe this?"

Wu Wang couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead, sitting there somewhat speechless.

...

「Three days later」

Wu Wang led the group from the Annihilation Sect out of the Xuan Nu Sect and returned to their own magnificent ship.

When Ling Xiaolan came out to see them off, seven or eight elders were already standing beside her, their gazes vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

Their posture suggested that if there were any hint of trouble, they would immediately act to obliterate heaven and earth.

The Annihilation Sect's ship rose into the air, and dozens of other ships around it also slowly ascended. In terms of sheer presence and grandeur among the guests departing the Xuan Nu Sect at that moment, they were unparalleled!

Old Bear is here, and he has so many subordinates now?

Young Master Xingtian, accompanied by a group of men and women from the Northern Wilderness, stood at the mountain gate, waving his hand vigorously and shouting, "Big Brother Ji Mo! Once I've dealt with the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, I'll come hang out with you!"

On the deck of the six-tiered ship, Ji Mo called back loudly, "I'll be at the Annihilation Sect, awaiting your esteemed visit anytime, Big Brother Xingtian!"

This effectively gave Xingtian a suitable reason to visit the Annihilation Sect.

Xingtian turned to look at the Immortals from the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion who had come to fetch him, asking in a deep voice, "Annihilation Sect, what a domineering name. Is it a major power in the Human Domain?"

"It's an ordinary sect," a female Immortal replied. "Not a major power."

"Isn't that a disservice to... little Ji Mo."

Xingtian muttered to himself as a giant eagle circling high above slowly descended. "You arrange the next stop. Let's get this over with quickly; I still have to go find them for a drinking contest."

"Young Master Xingtian," an elder whispered, "The Human Emperor is in the Northern Region. Let's head north first. His Majesty wishes to meet Young Master Xingtian when he is free."

Xingtian's eyes brightened, and he laughed. "Then I must prepare well! I've heard that His Majesty the Human Emperor is a powerful expert comparable to the Heavenly Emperor. When the time comes, I'll seek a few pointers from him!"

The Immortals: ...

Behind Xingtian, a beautiful woman dressed in a leather skirt and lined jacket said, "In our Northern Wilderness, seeking guidance from a powerful leader is the highest form of respect for that leader."

Only then did the Immortals slowly nod, reluctantly accepting this notion.

Aboard the ship, Wu Wang, who caught this scene with his spiritual sense, took a few extra glances at the beautiful woman.

Is this... a new sister-in-law? How come she doesn't match any of the previous 'sisters-in-law' I've seen with him?

Heh, what a degenerate Young Master of the Big Wave Tribe.

If you want to see a proper Young Master, it's still our Bear Hug Clan—so pure-hearted and ambitious.

Wu Wang casually took the citrus fruit Lin Suqing handed him and bit into it. He waved at the distant mountain gate, then turned and flew back to the luxurious suite on the top floor.

Lin Suqing and Immortal Mu followed on either side. The former immediately busied herself, preparing the spiritual spring water gifted by the Xuan Nu Sect and brewing some floral tea and fruit wine.

Immortal Mu dutifully found a corner to meditate, her small face etched with seriousness. She even sent Wu Wang a telepathic message:

"Pop quiz: if we encounter danger on the way back, wake me up beforehand.

"I don't know why, but I suddenly had some insights.

"Clearly, I failed my attempt to transcend and was lucky to survive... How is it that it seems I might have another chance to try again?"

Wu Wang blinked and immediately sent back, See? This is the result of those exercises!

Immortal Mu's small face was full of conflict, but she didn't say much more. A cocoon of white light appeared around her, enveloping her.

Wu Wang smiled, lay back on the lounge chair, and slowly exhaled.

Lin Qi had already gone to find Mao Aowu, who had just returned to the Xuan Nu Sect the previous day, to arrange a chess match. Ji Mo, in a rare display of diligence, had taken a Jade Talisman to a corner to cultivate.

Yang Wudi, Zhang Moshan, and several Elders went to the lower deck to drink and chat. The Immortals of the Annihilation Sect were all on alert, monitoring any movements within a hundred-mile radius.

After much deliberation, Wu Wang still clasped his necklace, calling out repeatedly in his heart.

After calling for a while, he finally received a response from the esteemed Cang Xue.

"What's the matter, Ba'er? Mom is discussing some matters with a few of the Sun Ritualists."

In the depths of the starry sky, within the Starry Sky Temple floating in the void, Cang Xue held a long staff in her left hand. Seated on a throne atop a jade platform, she spoke softly to the wooden staff, "Do you miss Mom?"

"Of course, I miss you very much."

She was his mother, after all. Wu Wang gave a token, perfunctory reply, then asked, "Mom, do you think there's such a thing as the 'way of fortune' in this world?"

"Of course, there is," Cang Xue chuckled. "The so-called 'way of fortune' was quite famous in ancient times. The Divine Spirit who presided over the way of fortune was so fearsome that people were terrified to even utter half a bad word against her."

"What happened to that Divine Spirit later on?"

"There was no trace of her after the ancient divine wars," Cang Xue emphasized. "Mom read about this in some ancient texts."

Mother really isn't good at lying.

Wu Wang hummed in thought for a few moments. He pondered how to set a trap—cough, how to tactfully draw out information.

"Mom, your son has been feeling quite disheartened lately, sigh... My mood is very low, and I don't know if I've negatively affected my friends. A few of them are stuck in their cultivation realms..."

"That can't really be blamed on you. Whether they encounter you is also part of their fortune," Cang Xue said softly. "You should have realized this long ago. Meeting you is a good thing for some people, while for others, it brings misfortune. You chose the Daoist name Wu Wangzi, wasn't it because you sensed this? The Unforeseen Calamity is also quite interesting, isn't it?"

Wu Wang: ...

That's not it! My name on Blue Star was Wu Wang. In this life, my Daoist name is Wu Wangzi simply as a way to reminisce.

"Mom, I really can affect other people's fortune."

Cang Xue said, "It should be so. The power of the Star God in the Northern Wilderness wasn't as evident. But after you went to the Human Domain, everyone around you was affected by you."

Wu Wang asked, puzzled, "Mom, have you been observing me all this time?"

"Mom only has you as a son; how could I not keep a close eye on you?" Cang Xue replied righteously. "There's no need for Mom to watch over your dad, so naturally, I pay more attention to you.

"That Fairy Ling's sword dance is really quite good."

Wu Wang seized the opportunity to ask, "Then why can I affect other people's fortune?"

"That fiend, when they acted against you, must have left some of their Divine Power behind..."

Cang Xue's voice abruptly stopped.

Wu Wang's eyes widened, veins bulging on his arms. He almost shouted his thoughts aloud:

Mom, you really do know who cursed me! It was the Innate God who controls fortune, wasn't it! Tell that fiend to show herself! I'll fight her to the death!

"Oh dear, why has the power of the stars weakened... Mom can't hear you, Ba'er... Ba'er..."

The light from the necklace quickly faded, and the call in Wu Wang's heart grew distant.

Wu Wang leaped to his feet, pacing back and forth like an enraged leopard, his hands clasped behind him. He occasionally swung his fists and stomped his feet, his expression alternating between ferocious and dejected.

Mom's identity was clearly no small matter!

Wu Wang now suspected that his own mother and the Innate God who had cursed him were companions, or perhaps his mother was the reincarnation of some Innate God.

In the Starry Sky Temple, atop the central jade platform.

Cang Xue frowned and pursed her lips, looking at the long staff in her hand, then directed her gaze downward.

Six Sun Ritualists knelt silently, their gazes somewhat vacant.

She waved her sleeve, and her figure slowly floated down from the jade platform, which then vanished.

The long staff lightly touched the ground. The six Sun Ritualists' eyes regained their clarity. They stood up one by one, walked towards Cang Xue, and the seven of them formed a simple circle.

Next is to subdue the Artifact Spirit of the Star God's Divine Artifact.

Cang Xue said softly, "Praise the Star God."

The six Sun Ritualists cried out in unison, "Praise the Star God."

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