The child was none other than Wu Qingyang, the clam spirit whom Shi Feiyang had encountered in the East Sea years ago and later rescued from the North Sea. Believing that being different was too painful, he wished to be human and pleaded with Shi Feiyang to send him to be reborn as one. Shi Feiyang then sent him to be born into a fisherman's family in the North Sea.

The North Sea in this world was vast, and although it was the smallest in area among the Four Seas, it was still much larger than the Pacific Ocean on Earth.

As for the North Pole alone, the Xiankong Ancestor's Wuding Island was located at the exit of the Earth Axis. Inside this axis, the Chaotic Primordial Qi flowed through, acting as the geomagnetic axis, with Wuding Island at the geomagnetic pole.

Another place, Long Night Island, experienced eternal night for eons, never seeing a glimpse of sunlight. Positioned directly opposite the highest point where the Void Sun hung in the Bright Realm, it genuinely divided the earth into halves along this axial line. As a result, the East Sea was bigger than the West Sea, with this axis being displaced by 290,300 li from Wuding Island!

At that time, when Shi Feiyang sent Wu Qingyang for reincarnation, the place was near the Extreme North, known as the Black Sea, named after the ten-thousand-year-old coral found there. There was hardly any sunlight, with constant black winds and monstrous waves, and numerous fierce water clan spirits and monsters wreaked havoc.

Although Shi Feiyang had flown quite far south at that time, the conditions were also very harsh. The fishermen able to survive in such a place were unlike those along the coastal areas of Central Earth; they were all robust in character, skilled in killing giant whales and sea demons, using their bones and skin to build large boats to cleave through the waves.

Among these fishermen was a master named Peng Ge who, though not from a Mysterious Sect, possessed many powerful Magical Treasures developed over many years in the cruel environment of the North Sea.

The Wudang Elder Hao Xingjian's fated nemesis was none other than Peng Ge, destined to die by Peng Ge's hands according to the original causal threads of the story.

Ironically, Wu Qingyang was reborn here. In his previous life, he had cultivated for several thousand years, gathering Sun Essence and Moonlight, forging many Treasure Bead essences, and aided by the Heaven and Earth Harmony Fragrance bestowed by Shi Feiyang, he had achieved his Lifebound Embryo, inheriting this spiritual wisdom. Highly intelligent from birth and naturally adept in water, by the age of seven or eight, he could dive naked into glaciers covering the seabed, harvesting cold pearls and sea vegetables, wielding a hook fork to split waves and fight evil sharks.

As he grew older, the "Immortal" revered by the fishermen, Peng Ge, took notice of him and took him as a disciple. Later, Wu Qingyang went to the Black Sea to steal a Dragon Pearl, startling an ancient dragon who raised monstrous waves and shattered the black canoe he was on, attempting to devour him. In a critical moment, Hao Xingjian happened to pass by and rescued him, leading to an uncannily good relationship between the young and the old.

Thanks to this good karma, the slight past grievances between Peng Ge and Hao Xingjian were dissolved into nothing, and the two even became friends.

Later on, when Peng Ge's predetermined misfortune approached, he chose to perform Soldier Disintegration to escape early, and it was Hao Xingjian who protected and saw him off in his final moments. Before he died, Peng Ge entrusted Wu Qingyang to Hao Xingjian, advising him to join the Mysterious Sect and cultivate diligently in the future, warning him not to stray into lesser paths.

Years ago, Hao Xingjian had repented and sworn in front of Zhang Sanfeng's Divine Statue to leave Wudang for fifteen years and reside in the North Sea for thirty years. When the time was up, he returned to Wudang Mountain with Wu Qingyang. The great senior sister and Divine Nun of Buddhist and Daoist Dual Cultivation had already passed on to ultimate bliss. Before she died, she found an old nun to take over as the Sect Leader. He said nothing, content to be an invisible Elder on Wudang Mountain, not interfering with daily affairs of the sect and solely focusing on teaching his young disciple.

Young and intelligent, Wu Qingyang, with various adventures such as playing in waves and slaying whales in the North Sea, became beloved among his sect mates. Not only did his older martial brothers and sisters dote on him, but even the little disciple Chu Liumei, taken in by the Divine Nun before her death, often looked at him with admiration and loved to talk to him.

The boy grew up joyously among flirtatious peers.

Now meeting Shi Feiyang again, Shi Feiyang recognized his past life's origins, especially noticing a mutton-fat jade lock around his neck embedded with a Seven-Colored Rainbow Pearl, which he had crafted himself.

He then asked Wu Qingyang about his past life.

Wu Qingyang had already regained his past life's memories, but he did not recognize the young Daoist before him as the Black Dragon from the North Sea who once spat jade and swallowed clouds.

Shi Feiyang hinted a few times, but Wu Qingyang was reluctant to speak, shifting the topic instead.

He was quite concerned about his past as a river clam, from river to sea, from east to north. He had had enough; he no longer wished to be a demon. Now that he was human, he wanted to forget completely about his demonic past.

Seeing that Wu Qingyang was unwilling to talk about his past life, Shi Feiyang let it be and expressed his gratitude to the Wudang Sect's senior sister.

Yu Xiao, seeing that eight people from the Wudang Sect had arrived, felt discontent and discussed with Huo Renyu the necessity to invite more from the Kunlun Sect to bolster their presence.

Huo Renyu did not share his strong competitive spirit. "Although those seven sisters are called the 'Seven Wudang Maidens', since they are disciples of a senior master, they are also roots of our Kunlun. Besides, the senior half-master didn't betray the sect; she just left in dismay years ago and has already declared publicly that she will return to Kunlun after a few decades. Why make such clear separations?"

Yu Xiao had long held a grudge because the old nun had a fallout with his own master and left the sect. Huo Renyu's words naturally couldn't appease his frustrations.

Unable to contain himself after several days, Yu Xiao finally left Haideng Temple to gather people to support and maintain their prestige!

The Kunlun Sect's brothers of the same generation either reincarnated after undergoing calamity or had mana so low it was ineffective. The esteemed elders like Zen Master Zhifei and Master Tianchi were too intimidating to approach, so he first went to Lion Cave at Wushan Mountain to find Wanderer Wei Shaoshao. Learning that Wei Shaoshao was out visiting friends,

he then headed to Cloud Dream Mountain to seek his other uncle, the Bearded Guest Cheng Di, only to find that the cave was sealed and his whereabouts unknown.

Just as he was about to leave, suddenly a woman in white, extremely beautiful, flew in from the south to meet him and asked what was wrong, seeing that he looked so troubled.

After exchanging names, it turned out that the woman was none other than Divine Fairy Fang Yuhuan, the little aunt of Sikong Zhan, the Great Mahayana Venerable of Wutai Sect. Due to her stunning beauty, she was nicknamed "Taizhen" after one of the Four Great Beauties, Noble Princess Consort Yang.

Her elder sister, Fairy Fang Yurou, married Sikong Zhan and also resided in this Cloud Dream Mountain; she often visited relatives here. Today, coming out for a leisurely walk, she saw a blue-robed youth with a troubled expression, who had the arms of an ape and shoulders of a kite, tall and straight, with a handsome face and brows, so she came to inquire.

The Kunlun Sect did not participate in the conflicts between Emei and Wutai and kept to themselves in the regions of Sichuan and Yunnan, staying clear of activities in Central Earth, hence they didn't hold any grudge against the Wutai Sect.

Hearing Fang Yuhuan's question, Yu Xiao explained his situation, and upon hearing it, she offered to help: "Slaying demons and eliminating evil is indeed our duty. Since you couldn't meet others, I will accompany you!"

She spoke with great righteousness, making Yu Xiao feel quite fond of her, "However, One Light Master from the Western Demon Cult is an extremely formidable person. Fellow Daoist, you and I are strangers; to risk yourself so willingly seems perilous..."

"What is there to fear?" Fang Yuhuan said nonchalantly, "My brother-in-law and I have cultivated for many years and are well-experienced. I've never heard of any One Light or Two Lights, but only the Poison Dragon Venerable from the Western Demon Cult, who is our friend. If you mean to trouble him, I cannot assist you. As for this Three Lamps Monk, he's an unremarkable figure; no matter how formidable, he wouldn't dare oppose our Wutai Sect. Just wait here, I will fetch the Magical Treasure and return!"

She flew back to Divine Light Cave where Sikong Zhan resided to fetch her Magical Treasure. Watching her retreating figure, Yu Xiao felt more and more that she was unreliable!

He felt this girl's gaze towards him was odd. Though not overly suggestive, it definitely carried a hint of flirtation that would undoubtedly make Sister Mingzhu jealous.

His mind quickly made up, he no longer waited for Fang Yuhuan, but immediately controlled his sword to ascend into the sky and flee.

Yu Xiao, unable to meet his uncle, couldn't bear the thought of returning to Haideng Temple just like that and feared ridicule, so he decided to detour northward to Taihang Mountain searching for another good friend.

His friend, Water Cloud Child Su Xianxiang, although a Loose Cultivator, was truly from the orthodox Mysterious Sect, with broad connections but little involvement in disputes, always detached from the world.

Yu Xiao originally didn't want to disturb his quiet cultivation, but this time he was desperate, unable to invite a single sect member from Kunlun, so he had no choice but to seek Su Xianxiang's assistance.

Fortunately, Su Xianxiang was home. He welcomed him into the cave, where Yu Xiao discovered there was another person inside. Upon inquiry, it turned out this was another formidable Loose Cultivator named Huan Yu.

Su Xianxiang inquired about Yu Xiao's purpose and Yu Xiao explained: "Our orthodox cultivation method of the Mysterious Sect practices Dual Cultivation of Life and Nature, achieving perfection in both form and spirit, with mastery in cultivation and conduct in the human world. Now there's a great opportunity to advance our outer skills. A senior from Little Antarctic, Master Shi, has made a wager with Old Demon One Light from the Western Demon Cult to break the Rotary Temple at Buddha Light Mountain. Our Kunlun and Wudang are supporting this vigorously, and I think such a grand event should have as many participants as possible. I couldn't find my uncle Cheng, so I came to you."

Su Xianxiang, still smiling, thought to himself: This kid is still so naive; I've never even heard of this Master Shi he talks about, and likely neither has he, and yet he comes here inviting people.

Yu Xiao didn't just invite Su Xianxiang but, seeing that Huan Yu had a restrained divine sense and sparkling eyes, knew he was a Daoist with considerable experience and invited him along as well.

Huan Yu, noncommittal, turned to Su Xianxiang: "Brother Su, what do you think?"

Su Xianxiang stroked his beard, "This decision cannot be taken lightly. I am aware of this One Light Master, a highly powerful and rampant figure. Ever since Elder Chi Li Lao Fu ascended, this demon is the most formidable in the Western Demon Cult. I need to thoroughly calculate this."

Yu Xiao grew impatient, thinking either you go, or you don't, still calculating for what?

However, since he was seeking help, he couldn't voice any complaints, so he just picked up the teacup and repeatedly sipped the fine tea Su Xianxiang had stored.

Su Xianxiang retreated inside the cave to divine the Heavenly Numbers, while Yu Xiao and Huan Yu awkwardly stared at each other. After exchanging a few words, and finding Yu Xiao immature and disliking Huan Yu's pretentiousness, they fell into silence.

Just as the atmosphere became increasingly awkward, someone outside called at the door: "Is Elder Su around? My name is Zhu Changyuan, and I would like to meet him."

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