Anthony held his stomach, quickly circulating the energy around his body. He shifted closer to the statue and touched it.

"Lan Xuanyu. Come here, help me."

"Xiao gege, are you alright?" Lan Xuanyu asked anxiously.

"I just broke through several realms in quick succession, and if I continue breaking through without stabilizing my current level, it might make my foundation unstable. Also, the saint realm is not something that can be casually reached for. I have not discovered my god pathway or find my first principal cosmos law. If I break through now, I might get stuck in the demi god realm, unable to advance to god realm forever. I can't break through now. The energy in the food you gave me is too much for my body. I don't have the same energy requirement and tolerance as that of an immortal." Anthony whispered through clenched teeth. His face had turned red, and veins were visible on his body.

"Ah? The ingredients were carefully selected. I chose lower tier immortal herbs from the valley, paying special attention to choose those with mild and easily convertible energy. Everything I selected were lower herbs which are not just nourishing to the body, but also strengthens the meridians, purifies bloodlines, and strengthens physiques to reach their highest potentials. Besides, I used a special technique to seal the energies inside, so that they will be slowly released into your body over time."

Anthony hissed and clenched his teeth.

"For someone of your level, these dishes are low tier and doesn't have much spiritual energy. But for someone like me, just a bite is like throwing me into an ocean of spiritual energy to drown. This should be good assuming I was in another realm, but saint realm is a huge threshold that can't be rashly broken into."

"I selected them carefully. All these are what you actually need. Could it be that you had already stored and unconverted energy hidden in your body? You know what? Let me gift you a set of already cultivated primordial laws and enlightenment from my spiritual sea. I will also help you stabilize your current realm so that you can break into the saint realm without issues."

"No." Anthony shouted immediately, refusing Lan Xuanyu's offer.

"I don't want to be a genius grown in a greenhouse like some domestic animal. I want to reach my own enlightenment on my own, I don't need anyone's help. If you continue to help me cultivate, should I get attached to you like some sick child? I want to stand on my own and achieve greatness through my own abilities. Casually giving me laws and helping me advance in cultivation are things I will never accept. I'm not that weak and useless. When I break through, it will be on my own terms and when I reach enlightenment. I don't want to be dependent on you. You already found your own path to the peak. I will do the same, and even better."

"Well said! Your pride is still as strong as ever. Don't mind big brother for saying nonsense. I will help you seal the energy in your core. Whenever you want to battle, or use it to cultivate, it will gently seep out to your meridian in batches at your own control and discretion. However, the medicinal properties will remain active and absorb into your blood, while the effects will only become clearer over time." Lan Xuanyu said and began to perform mudras with his fingers to create a seal to trap excess spiritual energy.

A blue light flew into Anthony's body, and at once, the energy running riot in Anthony's body got absorbed by the seal made of blue light.

"Oh my. What a pleasant surprise! Xiao gege, you keep making me happier." Lan Xuanyu whispered in an ecstatic voice.

"Ah? What happened? What did you see?" Anthony asked in excitement.

"It's a secret. Don't you think it's better to find out yourself? Besides, it's a huge secret that no one else should find out. Otherwise, numerous people will target you to take it away. It's better you do not know." Lan Xuanyu replied in an uncharacteristic serious tone.

Abt him frowned for a while and nodded in understanding.

"That's even more reason you should tell me. What if someone else discovers it before I do and takes advantage of my ignorance? I should know so that I will protect myself better."

"It's not possible for others to discover it. All you need to do is to know that you should not allow others to casually probe your constitution. Some old monsters can see it. However, it has been ages since it last appeared. It's more of a thing of legend. Most people won't recognize it. It's better you don't know. Just know that as long as you work hard, big brother will be up here waiting for you to ascend and accompany him." Lan Xuanyu whispered with a smile on his face.

Anthony pouted, making Lan Xuanyu smile and reach for his reflection showing in the mirror formation.

"Why don't you want to tell me? You have made me so curious. Aren't you afraid that I will seek the help of other experts who may inadvertently discover it while trying to find the secret you spoke about?" Anthony asked.

Lan Xuanyu chuckled.

"How childish. You're threatening me with your own life and safety. Alright, allow people to casually probe and check you. Then you will die faster than a home bred turkey. Anthony, what I spoke about is something huge. Even immortals can't resist such temptation. Whether the person is your father, brother or wife, as long as they are ambitious enough, they will definitely kill you to take it away using any means possible. Not telling you is my own way of protecting you. What if you let it slip while fucking a girl you picked up? Or tell people in the heat of the moment while drunk? Just focus on the reason you were sent to gather experience, unlock your potentials and discover your bloodline, while making helpful friends. Go ahead and eat. Once you're done eating, we will start an intensive cultivation session."

Anthony frowned and looked up at the statue's face.

"Since it's something so earth shattering that even families will kill each other for it, why don't you want to kill me and take it away?"

Lan Xuanyu was stunned at first, not knowing how to reply to the ridiculous question.

"Me, kill you? Are you joking? I accept that it's very amazing. But I have no need for it. Besides, I'm a proud man of honor. Killing a baby to steal from them might be normal. However, it's something I will never do. It's amazing, but I have never thought of taking it away. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let it slip or warned you about letting top masters probe your constitution and cultivation base."

Anthony kept quiet, making Lan Xuanyu frown.

"Do you believe me?" He whispered, squatting before the mirror formation to get a clearer look of Anthony's face.

"I do, I trust you. Although I have never seen your face, for some reason, I feel like I can trust you, even more than myself. And no, I'm not naive nor do I trust blindly. I always view others with suspicion after an unpleasant experience made me lose faith in people. However with you trust comes like an instinct." Anthony whispered, and smiled.

Lan Xuanyu felt his heart warm up, and he couldn't help but smile.

'Long Tian, even if you're reincarnated and have forgotten all memories of your previous life, your heart still remembers me. For now, I must keep the presence of your two great primordial meridians a secret. It's a pity that it can't be sealed. But luckily, most people won't notice it till you get powerful enough to hold your own.'

"Lan Xuanyu, are you still there?" Anthony's voice distracted him from his deep thoughts and he looked at the mirror formation with a smile.

"An'er, go and eat before the food gets cold. You don't have to worry about the spiritual energy in them, it will automatically get sealed. Hurry." Anthony nodded and sat down, quickly pouncing on the food.

Hua Cheng stood beside Lan Xuanyu, watching Anthony devour the food.

"Are you sure keeping his special meridians a secret is the right thing to do? Have you considered what will happen if someone accidentally discovers it? It will set off a war, with him as the prize. No one can resist such a fat lamb. Are you sure letting him leave is a decision you won't regret? With his special constitution, death won't be far away." Hua Cheng whispered, standing beside him.

"It doesn't matter. Whether heaven, earth, or the ghost realm, I will always shadow him. I won't allow anyone to kill him. Unless of course, he brings it to himself. The two primordial meridians must be kept a secret. It's a treasure that can make a buffoon turn genius overnight. Every sect in the heavens will want it for their descendants. That's why no one can be allowed to discover it. If anyone finds out, I will kill them to keep it a secret."

Hua Cheng went speechless. Killing others because of one person was exactly Lan Xuanyu's style. It seems that Lan Xuanyu had not changed after all. He's as ruthless and evil as ever.

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