The moon was bright, the stars sparse, and the night was deeply dark.

The quiet had settled over Ziwei Mountain late at night, no longer the bustling place it usually was.

On a mountain path of the Third Peak,

Mo Qingyue and Chen Zhixing walked side by side.

"Time truly passes quickly. You never realize it normally, but when you look back, that child who was once babbling has now become a renowned prodigy of Longevity Heaven,"

Mo Qingyue said with a smile.

"Yes, time is like that. You get lost in it and don't notice it. Only when you look back do you see the traces it left,"

Chen Zhixing reflected wistfully as well.

He had been in this world for thirteen years now.

Memories of his past life had gradually blurred.

Sometimes he even wondered if his so-called past life was just a dream.

Perhaps crossing worlds was merely waking up from a dream.

"Zhixing, over the years, you must have suspected my identity long ago, right? Why haven't you ever asked me about it?"

Mo Qingyue suddenly shifted the topic.

Chen Zhixing raised his eyebrows slightly, showing no surprise on his face. After pondering briefly, he smiled slightly and said, "Identity isn't important. When you want to tell me, you will naturally tell me."

"Now is the time I want to tell you."

Mo Qingyue paused, took a deep breath, and slowly said,

"Are you familiar with the Celestial Saint Palace?"

"The Celestial Saint Palace, one of the Three Great Immortal Tao Lineages?" Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow and asked.

"That's right, I... am from there."

Mo Qingyue nodded, but the shocked reaction he expected from Chen Zhixing did not appear.

Instead,

Chen Zhixing's expression remained calm, without a trace of surprise.

Seeing this, Mo Qingyue was somewhat astonished and asked, "You knew I was from the Celestial Saint Palace all along? When did you know?"

Chen Zhixing nodded, smiling as he replied: "Yes, more or less. I had guessed before, but what truly confirmed it for me was the True Self Thirteen Techniques."

"No wonder."

Mo Qingyue said with sudden realization, then carefully asked,

"Since that's the case, I'll be straightforward."

"Your performance at the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands was remarkable. The Three Great Immortal Tao Lineages all took notice. Our Palace Master thinks highly of you and wants to recruit you into our Celestial Saint Palace."

As he spoke, Mo Qingyue glanced at Chen Zhixing, seeing that he showed little emotional response. He couldn't help but smile softly and said,

"Zhixing, take your time to consider."

"The world of the Immortal Tao Lineages and the Cultivation Realm... they are completely different worlds!"

"The current Cultivation Realm is only at the level our Immortal Tao Lineages were a thousand years ago."

"If you join an Immortal Tao Lineage, your talent will truly be developed!"

"That is the stage where a genius like you should shine! That is where you should spread your light and heat!"

Mo Qingyue finished speaking with fervent eyes, seeing that Chen Zhixing's expression was still unreadable, so he softened his voice and said,

"Of course, this is a significant matter, not something to decide overnight. The East Profound Domain competition is about to begin, so it's not too late to discuss this once it's over."

Chen Zhixing nodded and said: "Yes, there's no rush. If I really want to join an Immortal Tao Lineage, Celestial Saint Palace would definitely be my first choice."

"Great! I hope to meet you at the Celestial Saint Palace one day."

Mo Qingyue smiled.

...

...

The next day.

The morning bell rang, its sound lingering in the air.

As morning light spilled over Ziwei Mountain, it seemed to coat it with a thin layer of gold.

Chen Zhixing sat cross-legged on the bed, reflecting on his path forward.

He now possessed six Great Taos.

They were: the Power Tao, Sword Tao, Spiritual Tao, Flesh Body Tao, Gravity Tao, and Flame Tao!

In the First Realm of the True Self, having six Great Taos made Chen Zhixing's combat strength extraordinary, making him unbeatable below the Nirvana Realm!

However, this situation also left Chen Zhixing with an unprecedented sense of temporary confusion about the path ahead.

He had exhausted all of his comprehension of the Great Taos.

To continue breaking through, he needed to condense an entirely new Great Tao Seed!

"What should I choose for the seventh Great Tao?"

Chen Zhixing stroked his chin, his eyes flickering with thought.

"Yin and Yang duality?"

"Or the Innate Five Elements?"

Just as Chen Zhixing was deep in thought.

"Young master, there is a message from the Patriarch, asking you to go to the main peak."

The voice of Biluo sounded lively outside the door.

"On my way."

Chen Zhixing exhaled a breath of stale air, gathered his thoughts, and stood up.

A moment later.

Chen Zhixing headed towards the main peak.

"Third Young Master."

"Third Young Master."

Along the way, many Chen Family elders and disciples greeted him respectfully, their eyes filled with unparalleled awe.

Chen Zhixing only nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

After the time it took to burn an incense stick, Chen Zhixing reached the great hall of the main peak.

Sitting on the cold stone seat,

Chen Daoyan was frowning, flipping through the external intelligence reports that the Dark Division had sent that morning.

Upon hearing footsteps,

Chen Daoyan closed the reports in his hands, setting them aside, and his furrowed brow relaxed as he spoke:

"You've arrived? Sit."

"Grandfather."

Chen Zhixing cupped his hands in salute, then promptly dropped himself into a seat next to Chen Daoyan.

"Calling me here so early, what's the matter?"

Casually picking up a pot of Spirit Tea from the table beside Chen Daoyan, Chen Zhixing took a swig and brightened up: "This tea is great! Where did you get it?"

"You sure make yourself at home now."

Chen Daoyan chuckled: "I got it while cleaning up your mess, from the treasury of Medicine King Valley when we destroyed it."

"This is Thousand-Year Enlightenment Tea, which is indeed exceptional. I'll have Elder Nether prepare some for you later."

"Sounds good."

Chen Zhixing grinned: "You say you were covering for me, but didn't our Chen Family also profit handsomely from destroying Qing State Meng Family, Medicine King Valley, and a half dozen other forces?"

"Hahaha, that's true!"

Hearing this, Chen Daoyan seemed to recall something and his mood improved markedly.

"The resources seized from quelling Qing State Meng Family and other forces are equivalent to several centuries' harvest for our Chen Family!"

"Plus, with the Basic Qi Refining Method you left behind before departing,"

"I am confident that in just ten short years, I can bring about sweeping changes for the Chen Family from top to bottom!"

As he spoke, Chen Daoyan extended a hand, his expression filled with determination:

"In ten years, I can make at least fifty new True Self Realm cultivators emerge within the Chen Family!"

"Fifty True Self Realm cultivators?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixing's eyes lit up slightly.

The strength of the Ziwei Chen Family was undeniable, yet it was largely attributed to Chen Daoyan, the Netherworld Elders, and a few Dark Division members.

In reality, the Ziwei Chen Family did not have many mid-level strong cultivators.

The number of True Self Realm practitioners was far below that of equivalent powers.

If the Ziwei Chen Family could produce fifty new True Self Realm cultivators this time...

Just imagine how many more would stand out from this group to reach the Nirvana Realm?

Perhaps, when the time comes,

the Ziwei Chen Family would truly become a formidable entity, ranking just beneath the Immortal Tao Lineages!

And for Chen Zhixing, this would undoubtedly serve as an even greater support!

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