"Let’s put that aside for now; just do your best. There’s another matter I need you to attend to. A few days ago, there were unusual celestial phenomena in the direction of the Cloud Mist Forest. I sensed a powerful aura emerging. Keep an eye on the Cloud Mist Forest for any signs of a Divine Beast or Yibao, and inform me immediately if you find anything." Upon hearing Chi Pao Gui Mian Ren's words, Gong Shangnan let out a sigh of relief. The figure in the mirror didn’t wait for him to respond; after finishing, it vanished, leaving Gong Shangnan lying on the ground for a while before he managed to get up. He had indeed been frightened; he was the one who executed the Mo Family Manor affair, and not only did it result in someone escaping, but he still hadn’t found what that esteemed person wanted. If this individual were to blame him, his life would surely be in jeopardy. However, it seemed that this esteemed person didn’t care about that matter but rather wanted him to focus on some Yibao.
Rubbing his numb knees, he exited the secret chamber and closed the door behind him. "That kid has already fallen into the river; he’s long gone into the belly of the Fish Demon. Where am I supposed to look for him now…" Gong Shangnan grumbled as he walked out of the tunnel. He wouldn’t dare speak like this inside the secret chamber. As for the celestial phenomena mentioned by that mysterious person, he chose to forget about it. He had no idea how powerful that aura was, but he guessed that even the mysterious person wouldn’t dare provoke it; why should he throw himself into danger? He would figure out how to respond when the time came.
Over the years, he had worked tirelessly for that esteemed person just to gain entry into the Inner Gate. Once inside, his strength would soar to new heights. However, as time passed, his hopes of entering the Inner Gate grew increasingly dim, and he slowly became indifferent. Now, his position could be described as second only to one and above ten thousand others; he enjoyed wealth and power. If it weren’t for his desire to break through his current realm, why would he continue to serve others like a beast of burden?
Meanwhile, Mo Wen was unaware that his commotion caused by the Heavenly Tribulation had drawn attention from others lurking in dark corners like a Chimera—hidden from light. Life returned to normalcy, though Old Lu frequently left the wooden cabin, sometimes for two days at a time, leaving Mo Wen wondering what he was up to. Mo Wen focused on stabilizing his Realm, feeling his body and realizing that compared to when he was at minor perfection, his body had become not just stronger but more than double its previous strength after overcoming the tribulation. To verify if his Golden Body was indeed as invulnerable as described in stories, he even took a Butcher Knife to test it out. However, while it sounded promising in theory, reality proved otherwise. Still, he was quite satisfied with the outcome; although not completely impervious to blades and arrows, his body’s healing ability had significantly improved. The wounds left by the Butcher Knife healed at a visibly rapid pace.
Mo Wen took pride in this for a while, but Old Lu calmly informed him that with an increase in Realm, one’s self-healing speed would naturally improve; there was nothing particularly commendable about it. Of course, it mainly depended on how lightly Mo Wen handled himself; if he had been more forceful during training, recovery wouldn’t have been so swift. After hearing Old Lu's words, Mo Wen felt deflated like a frostbitten eggplant despite initially being proud of his Golden Body's advancement.
What Mo Wen didn’t know was that Old Lu understood well that others’ Golden Body Realm might reach completion but could not compare with his own abnormality. This was partly due to Mo Wen’s exceptionally solid foundation across various Realms and partly because of his Yin Yang Principle. As an Origin Law, Yin Yang Principle would change with external stimuli—healing injuries being one of them. Yet Old Lu still chose to temper him; this was naturally aimed at preventing him from becoming arrogant. Given Mo Wen’s current immaturity in temperament, some criticism would help him mature sooner and avoid future pitfalls.
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