The pleasant chirping of birds, the intermittent sound of flowing water...

Wu Wang opened his eyes. They lacked any sign of life. He saw a vast expanse of whiteness before him, and before a thought could arise, he closed his eyes and fell back into a deep slumber.

This time, it was a true slumber, unlike the strange affliction that had previously forced him to sleep. Wu Wang could only muster one thought at this moment—exhaustion.

It was as if his body had suffered a fatal, perforating wound that brought him infinitely close to death, and yet he seemed impossibly distant from death itself.

Fleeting images surfaced from the depths of his mind:

[In a silver-hued dormitory, several young people dressed in light blue uniforms gathered around a small table, drinking from tiny two-ounce bottles and chatting about how the new nurse in the neighboring medical unit resembled a certain female celebrity.]

[Across the plains, a carriage dashed fiercely; he sat inside, gazing toward the distant horizon, occasionally turning his head to look at the strikingly attractive female guard on a giant wolf, his Adam's apple quivering slightly before he vexedly twisted his thigh.]

[In a grand palace, 'he' sat in a pool crafted from precious materials, his snake tail flickering slightly. Beautiful and enchanting women with innate Dao bodies appeared around the pool. Each bowed her head, dived into the water, and swam to his snake tail, tenderly wiping it for 'him'...]

It was somewhat indecent—overall quite stimulating, making me feel slightly embarrassed even in my stupor.

He had heard someone say that the Star God detested men, which is why, throughout history, the priests of the Northern Wilderness were always women.

Wu Wang hadn't believed it before... But today, he was convinced.

The convergence of these three sets of images led to a slight confusion in his memories.

Wu Wang vaguely sensed something and consciously separated the memories related to the Star God, constantly reminding himself that this was 'simulation training' to prevent his current consciousness from being disrupted.

Time passed, indiscernible in length, matched by the effort he exerted.

Eventually, Wu Wang successfully isolated the Star God's memories from his consciousness, allowing him to observe this segment of the Star God's history systematically without confusing it with his 'true self'.

This memory should only be a 'fragment' of the Star God's memory fragments, spanning roughly a century in total—longer than the combined time of my two lifetimes.

The content of the memory was incredibly monotonous, comprised only of the starry sky and the Temple.

The snake-tailed Goddess, watching the starry sky in solitude;

The beautiful, magnificent Temple, seemingly crafted from all the world's treasures, radiating a soft silver glow under each bright moon.

Outside the Temple, on the endless grasslands, men and women of the Hundred Races, clad in simple robes, huddled in caves.

Every time the sun rose, they began their frantic hunting, traveling far to gather ample fruits and melons.

To survive and reproduce, they offered the most beautiful individuals from their offspring. These chosen ones were then taken to the sky by the silver-armored guards and delivered to the Temple.

The Star God's hundred years of memory were just like this. From environment to mindset, from body to soul, not a single ripple stirred.

Innate Gods, are they all this dull?

Wu Wang let this sequence of memories fade gradually, only to find that the mental strength he had just recovered was sinking back into an almost despairing exhaustion.

I should sleep a little longer.

This memory of the Star God seems to be sealed away; it must have been Mother or some elder who intervened.

If these memories were left to impact me unchecked, would I become the Star God?

Wu Wang couldn't help worrying, but after some thought, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just a few memory fragments, each spanning more than a century, would be enough for my spirit to collapse...

I wonder if Mother has resolved her troubles yet.

If she has, we should search the Star God's body more thoroughly. We can't let there be any more 'hidden compartments' that might give the Star God the illusion of 'I can counter-kill.'

Drowsy and dim, blurry and vague.

Wu Wang fell asleep in this state. He began to feel as though he were lying on solid ice, then gradually gained a sense of his body lying on a soft fur pad.

Occasionally, people spoke nearby.

Someone always advised Suqing to rest, but Suqing's somewhat weary voice insisted there was no need.

Xiao Jian Daoist would come to his side every so often, then report the current state of his Nascent Soul to whomever was beside him.

About every two or three days, he could hear a melodious flute playing, making him feel extremely comfortable, after which he would fall into a deep sleep.

Is this the price for forcibly controlling the Star God's body with my own power?

Not just that. There was also the burning of the Star God's remnant soul on his Spirit Platform, and the severe damage inflicted on the Spirit Platform by the elder's multicolored fire. His essence, qi, and spirit were all diminished.

The combination of these factors made him feel as if he was on the verge of death.

No, there's a third factor...

The moment his Spiritual Mind took control of the Star God's body, the fatal blow the Star God had received seemed to become his own fatal blow.

At present, Wu Wang's Divine Soul had recovered somewhat, but he 'felt injured' and could not wake up.

Before I fell into a coma, what happened between me and the Star God?

Upon reviewing the event, it seemed to be:

[The Star God, with its final remnant soul, attempted one last desperate act, trying to possess him and merge with his Great Dao. It even used a wisp of his Divine Soul to leave a wedge in the Star God's original body, facilitating a potential return in the future.

He turned the tables, luring the Star God's residual consciousness into his Spirit Platform and using the Yan Emperor Token to alert the elder Shen Nong. He and his father-in-law then conspired to eliminate the Star God.

Afterward, realizing his mother was in trouble, Wu Wang faintly sensed the complete dissipation of the Star God's consciousness. Due to contingencies his mother had previously placed within the Star God's body, among other reasons, the Star God's body remained alive.

And his wisp of Divine Soul, serving as the wedge, took residence in the Star God's body, frightening away the gods of the Heaven Palace.]

Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed quite thrilling.

TCH! When it comes to reverse possession, who's the strongest? Seek Little Wang in the Northern Wilderness of the Great Wilderness!

But this was indeed too dangerous.

If not for timely intervention from an external force, Wu Wang would have been sacrificed along with the Star God. Even if he hadn't been overwhelmed by the surging waves of the Star God's sea of memories, he would have been trapped in the Star God's 'injury,' unable to wake up, and eventually assimilated by the Star God's body.

The gap between their levels of life was simply too vast.

His mind became active for a while, but fatigue swept over him again, and Wu Wang continued to sleep.

However, his sleep was getting lighter and lighter.

"Brother Wu Wang..."

It was Fairy Ling's voice.

"I don't know how much longer you plan to sleep. Everyone is a bit worried about you. Your mother said you're comatose because your Spiritual Mind suffered a shock. Who knows how that injury happened? Would you like to hear the guqin or the flute? I'll play the guqin for you tomorrow. I wonder if the musical methods of our Xuan Nu Sect can make you feel a bit more comfortable."

Thank you, Fairy Immortal, Wu Wang thought. His Nascent Soul turned over, and he continued to sleep in a daze.

"How can he sleep for two years?" Xiong Han's loud voice boomed from outside the tent. "Isn't that going to sleep himself into uselessness? Get some people! Lift him up and get him to move around!"

"Chief, the Young Master is still asleep..."

"Can't he move if he's asleep?"

"No!" Lin Suqing's voice carried a hint of anxiety. Wu Wang could almost imagine her, arms outstretched, blocking the entrance to the large tent.

Lin Suqing said, "Chief, you can't do this! The Young Master has injured his Spiritual Mind; it's like his brain has been affected, just like those men who can't wake up after being knocked out! He must rest quietly now. You can't forcibly wake him, otherwise... otherwise... it would be very easy for him to be unable to have descendants in the future."

"Really?"

"Of course, it's true. How could I dare to deceive you?"

It was just a little white lie, after all.

Xiong Han then withdrew the order. He entered the tent and glanced at Wu Wang. Seeing that Wu Wang's complexion was rosy and his breathing was steady, he decided not to interfere any further and continued on patrols with a large group of warriors from the Bear Hug Clan.

Wu Wang's Nascent Soul almost laughed out loud.

Descendants? Suqing sure can spin a tale. I can't even touch women, and she's talking about... descendants...

HEY! HEY HEY!

He had reverse-possessed the Star God. Although it was only a wisp of Divine Soul and he couldn't do anything beyond making the Star God's body blink...

But can I now forcibly match the life level of a God of Fortune?!

Then, the curse on me, can it be lifted?!

Wu Wang's Nascent Soul 'jumped' up. His whole body sat up from his bed. He forcibly opened his bloodshot eyes, his square face twisting into a 'warm' smile!

"Ah! Young Master!" a light cry came from the tent entrance. Lin Suqing ran over, full of excitement, while the guards outside were also greatly stirred.

"HUSH!" Wu Wang made a silencing gesture and waved Lin Suqing over. "Come here, touch me!"

Lin Suqing froze for a moment, then her eyes brightened. She rushed to the bedside, holding her breath and gazing intently at Wu Wang... "Young Master, you... you can?"

"Quick!" Wu Wang urged, his eyes beginning to glow with a crimson light.

My premarital wild days might have a chance to be made up for now!

COUGH! PTOOEY, PTOOEY, PTOOEY!

It's different now, different from before.

Lin Suqing's left hand was behind her back, her right hand formed into a sword finger. Dressed in a comfortable linen long skirt, her pretty face was filled with sacredness at that moment.

The tip of her sword finger gently touched Wu Wang's shoulder.

Wu Wang inhaled gently, the corners of his mouth about to lift, his eyes just about to flash with excitement!

"I can..."

Before he could utter the "do it," Wu Wang had already slumped back onto his soft bed, rhythmic snoring emanating from his nose.

"TCH!" Lin Suqing instantly lost her composure, rolling her eyes cutely before turning to leave the tent.

Is that it? What was all that excitement about? I actually thought the Young Master was ready for a night raid.

"Go quickly and inform the Chief! The Young Master can wake up now!"

The guards outside roared their assent, and the area outside the tent was suddenly abuzz with chaotic shouts.

...

Sleeping for a full two years and three months was something Wu Wang hadn't anticipated.

But fortunately, he was still just the Young Master. Such prolonged slumber didn't cause any major disturbances within the clan, though it did make his clansmen worry for a long time.

To celebrate the Young Master waking up, the clan members joyously held a grand Sun Ritual, making Wu Wang wish he could knock himself out with a club and continue sleeping.

After a whole day of such festivities, having drunk with his father Xiong Han, conversed with Xiao Jian Daoist, and thanked Fairy Ling, they asked him what had happened. Wu Wang's standard explanation was that a mishap occurred during his cultivation. He had forcibly assaulted the Great Dao barrier left by an Innate God, resulting in damage to his Nascent Soul.

The minor matter of eliminating the Star God's last wisp of Divine Thought didn't need to be publicized with great fanfare.

After all, it wasn't the Star God in her prime that I defeated.

Intentionally showing some weariness and yawning a few times, Ling Xiaolan said with concern, "Brother Wu Wang, you should rest well first. We can talk more tomorrow. Don't strain your Spiritual Mind too much."

Wu Wang looked at her with apologetic eyes, gazing at the Human Domain's Saintess, who was becoming increasingly radiant and gentle. A warmth spread through his heart.

For over two years, she had played three hundred songs for him, soothing the pain and restlessness within his Divine Thought.

This is already a great kindness, one that I need to repay.

When there was no one left in the tent, Wu Wang closed his eyes, silently waiting.

Before long, starlight permeated the air. Wu Wang felt a certain pull in his heart. The necklace, which had never left its place hanging around his neck, was also rippling slightly.

Guided by his Spiritual Mind, Wu Wang saw the Star God Temple once again.

Subsequently, he felt an inexplicable attractive force from the void above the Star God Temple, as if wanting to drag his Spiritual Mind over and have it settle into the Star God's body.

"Alas." His mother's sigh resounded beside his ear. A stream of flowing light flew out of the Temple, gently pulling Wu Wang inside.

The Temple was empty.

For the first time, Wu Wang saw his mother sitting on the throne, wearing a white dress. She looked so ethereal, so filled with a sacred aura, and so unlike any living being or mortal.

"You, really..." Cang Xue chided softly, patting the space next to the throne.

Wu Wang ascended the steps from below the throne but took a turn to stand aside, not sharing the seat with his mother.

Cang Xue asked, "Did you discuss this with His Majesty, the Human Emperor?"

She pointed behind Wu Wang, and Divine Light condensed into a splendid chair.

"Hehe, actually, I didn't discuss it." Wu Wang sprawled in the seat with his legs crossed, transforming 'improper posture' into an air of 'carefree unconstraint.'

He said, "The Yan Emperor Token is within my body. When it sensed the Star God's powerful Divine Thought descending, it naturally alerted the elder Shen Nong."

"You were truly too reckless," Cang Xue sighed.

"I've been busy running around, mostly for your sake, yet you take such liberties with your own life, inviting that remnant Divine Thought of the Star God to descend.

"If she hadn't been so arrogant and self-confident, failing to sense the Star God's Divine Power in your body when entering your Spirit Platform, this matter could have had a very different outcome."

"No," Wu Wang shook his head. "Even if she had discovered it, the outcome would have been the same. It's just that the price I would have had to pay might have been greater."

Cang Xue scolded playfully, "You're just being overconfident, aren't you?"

"It's really not about being overconfident," Wu Wang laughed. "Mother, let's not talk about this. Right now, the Star God's body... what's its relationship with me?"

"She hid your Divine Soul in the Divine Source." Cang Xue looked puzzled. "Ba'er, how did you manage to make her willingly open her Divine Source for you? That is the lifeblood of an Innate God."

"At that time, she wanted to possess me," Wu Wang said. "To be precise, the Star God wanted to assimilate me, making me a part of her, so my Great Dao, insights, and thoughts would become her nourishment. At that point, my wisp of Divine Soul would have become her Divine Soul, and she could have returned to her original body at any time. It was probably something like that... Mother, did the people from Heaven Palace find out anything?"

"You scared them away. Heaven Palace has long been fearful of the Star God," Cang Xue said, shaking her head with a light chuckle. "Ba'er, you're going to be busy from now on."

"Mother, you should take control of the Star God's body," Wu Wang said earnestly. "I cannot handle such a divine body. Merely making her open her eyes or utter a word is an immense burden."

Cang Xue said softly, "Silly Ba'er, she was always intended as a sacrifice I prepared for you."

Wu Wang: ...

Cang Xue explained, "Originally, I intended to wait until chaos engulfed heaven and earth, the Ancient Gods returned, and my true body came back. Then, I would seal the Star Dao, allowing you to gradually absorb it.

"Unexpectedly, you achieved it in one step. Through a bizarre twist of fate, a wisp of your Divine Soul entered the Star God's Divine Source.

"Simply put, from now on, you only need to slowly adapt, and you will be able to control the Star God's divine body. You can also directly comprehend the Star Dao within her body.

"There will be no obstacle to replacing the Star God; it will only take a few hundred years.

"With me by your side to assist you, you can even refine her divine body and ascend to become one of the paramount powerhouses in the world."

Wu Wang pondered for a moment, then said, "Mother, the Star God's Star Dao needs to be rebuilt from scratch."

The smile on Cang Xue's lips stiffened slightly. "What nonsense are you spouting, child?"

"Before the Star God's Divine Thought descended, I had already breached more than a dozen of the Star God's established Great Dao barriers!" Wu Wang spread his hands.

"Really, her Great Dao is quite shallow... Perhaps if I were to re-cultivate the Star Dao, my combat power and realm might at most be on par with hers, but my Star Dao and hers are not the same thing. By the way, Mother, weren't you going to use the Star God's body to shatter the Heaven and Earth Seal?"

"There's no need for that right now," Cang Xue said. "Previously, I had only sealed her body and forged her primary consciousness to stabilize the Star Dao. Naturally, I planned to have her body shatter the Heaven and Earth Seal. If you can refine her divine body, a single full-strength strike would be enough."

"I see..." Wu Wang contemplated for a while, murmuring, "So, I can take two paths now. One is to cultivate on my own, and the other is to refine the Star God's body. No, this can be one path. Only if my own Spiritual Mind is strong enough will I be able to control the Star God's body."

What does this count as? Has the Star God become my avatar?

Cang Xue said, "It seems so at present, but there are two problems to be resolved."

"What are they?"

"The first is the Star God's injuries; the second is the Star God's sea of memories, accumulated over countless eons. If her injuries are not properly handled, this divine body will be nearly useless; it can only provide you with a steady stream of Divine Power for your cultivation. As for that sea of memories, I can only help you seal it. You will need thousands, tens of thousands, or even longer spans of time to gradually assimilate, accept, and dissolve those memories, ensuring that you will not be influenced by her."

Cang Xue's voice was gentle, "These insights and the accumulation of years are actually a precious treasure."

"Mm, a living history of the Great Wilderness," Wu Wang agreed and asked a few more pressing questions.

The conclusion he reached was that at this stage, he must avoid controlling the Star God's body again, as that would lead to his own collapse.

What left Wu Wang most speechless was...

His mother's power was bestowed by the Star God's Divine Power. The Hundred Races on earth constantly praying to the Star God would generate a continuous stream of Divine Power for her; and he, Wu Wang, merely needed to have the thought to reclaim his mother's strength from the Sun Ritual.

This was also the main reason Wu Wang had suggested that his mother continue to manage the Star God's body.

"Ba'er, from now on, you should cultivate by my side," Cang Xue said, her eyes holding a hint of expectation.

"Now you need not worry about the Great Dao or cultivation methods. You have fended off Heaven Palace and also stabilized it; the Northern Wilderness will likely not be tested by Heaven Palace again. The Northern Wilderness will become peaceful. You can focus on improving your strength here. In a few hundred years, you will be even better equipped to help the Human Domain."

Wu Wang, however, smiled. "Mother, I still have to return to the Human Domain."

"Why? Is the Northern Wilderness too lonely for you?"

"Not that. I actually prefer life in the Northern Wilderness." Wu Wang took a slow breath, his gaze deepening.

"There are people I want to see in the Human Domain, and things I have yet to finish. The Northern Wilderness, however, can be temporarily stable. Mother, I will strive relentlessly to become stronger, but the current situation in the Human Domain might not allow us to wait for hundreds of years before Heaven Palace launches a full-scale offensive. What I can do is not about engaging in duels; the Human Domain does not lack battle power short of top-tier great gods."

Cang Xue, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Ba'er, why do you care so much about the Human Domain? Is it just because you spent some time with Little Jingwei?"

"It has little to do with her, but I am indeed worried about her situation." Wu Wang looked at Cang Xue. He wanted to speak righteously, but he couldn't be too serious in front of his mother.

Shen Nong, Fu Xi, Suiren... There are too many symbols, too many elements in the Human Domain that point back to the blue star I came from.

"The future of the Human Domain is important to me. Ensuring that the Human Domain has a future is even more important to me. I cannot explain to you now, Mother, why I have invested so much emotion in the Human Domain. My roots are in the Northern Wilderness, with you and Father. If the Human Domain were no longer in crisis, I would return to your side, to our clansmen. But now, I must continue to return to the Human Domain and complete the tasks I have left unfinished."

Cang Xue reminded him, "Ba'er, you are now effectively half an Innate God. Your perspective on the Great Wilderness should change."

"I prefer the title of Immortal." Wu Wang looked down at himself, only to realize that what was here was merely his Divine Thought.

His Spirit Platform had been burned through earlier, affecting his Dao foundation. He had thought that upon awakening, he could directly become a True Immortal or a Heavenly Immortal. However, the reality was that he must repair his Dao body and consolidate his Dao foundation to achieve a complete 'essence, qi, and spirit' and step into the Immortal Realm.

Cang Xue said, "I do not like the word 'Immortal.'"

Wu Wang winked gently at his mother. "Then shall we call ourselves 'Divine Immortals' in the future?"

"Divine Immortals?"

"Mm." Wu Wang stood up, paced down the steps, and said slowly, "Gods are nurtured by Heaven and Earth; Immortals are those among myriad spirits who attain the Great Dao. When Gods and Immortals govern together, myriad spirits thrive, the Great Dao is secure, and the Great Wilderness finds peace."

A peculiar light flickered in Cang Xue's eyes as she gazed at Wu Wang's retreating figure.

She was just about to ask Wu Wang if he understood the profound meaning behind those words when he suddenly turned around.

"Mother, let's go take a look inside the Star God's body! Something just occurred to me!"

Cang Xue asked, "What is it?"

Wu Wang turned, his eyes burning as he looked at Cang Xue. "If I can make the Star God open her eyes, does that mean... I can control a single hair to fall out?"

"That is certainly possible..."

Wu Wang's Adam's apple bobbed.

The controllable Star God's blessing I've envisioned for years is about to be realized!

Ugh, no, that's not right.

The Star God is now barely my avatar, so her hair is technically my avatar's hair. Rounded up, isn't that just my own hair?

The surge of excitement Wu Wang had felt moments ago quickly faded, and dark lines appeared on his forehead.

Tales of the Great Wilderness: I Pluck Myself.

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