Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 1242 91: Cultivation and Observation

"Could that Supreme be easier to deal with than imagined?"

"Someone found out that he was only in the Fifth Realm and had no background, probably paid his way in. Unexpectedly, he 'hitched onto a high branch.'"

Cultivators have all kinds of personalities.

To enter Taichu Immortal City, one needs to reach the Seventh Realm or be led by someone at the Twelfth Realm.

And there's an odd Twelfth Realm in Taichu Immortal City who enjoys taking advantage of small gains, accepting paltry bribes from those below the Seventh Realm, bringing them into the city.

It is said this is the Twelfth Realm's way of cultivation.

This wasn't a big deal and no one paid it much attention.

Su entered the Immortal City this way.

"Should I give it a try? I've heard that guy named Su was appreciated for his poise."

"Give me a break, unless that guy has something special, I don't believe the Supreme would do that. Don't daydream."

Eventually, someone did try, but Wang Sheng naturally wouldn't meet them.

He was well aware that this was a test by some of the Supremes in Taichu Immortal City, possibly including a Fourteenth Realm.

After all, without strong figures intentionally spreading the news, how could those of low realms in the city know such details?

They just wanted to entice people to try and see the result.

But Wang Sheng didn't care at all.

The high-realm cultivators in the city were also watching.

"What exactly is special about that guy named Su?"

"Might he have some treasure?"

"Haven't found out anything yet, let's wait. If Su can come out, we might probe more clearly."

Many Supremes were secretly watching.

Among them was Danqing, one of the Controllers of the Immortal City, a Fourteenth Realm expert.

"Why do I feel like I've lost some opportunity in my heart but can't pinpoint the reason, is it really them..."

As one of the Controllers of Taichu Immortal City, Danqing originally didn't care about this matter.

But once he learned about the Supreme and the Fifth Realm cultivator who entered not long ago, he was touched emotionally.

Unfortunately, no matter how he calculated, he couldn't get the results he wanted.

He wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or really related to those two.

Without a definite answer, he didn't dare to act rashly.

But such a feeling couldn't be ignored easily.

"Should I make a move directly..."

The Thirteen Realms weren't something he worried about.

"Forget it, I'll observe for a while longer."

Ultimately, Danqing chose to observe in secret.

He wasn't afraid of the Thirteen Realms, but if that Thirteen Realm had any trump card, any move would draw attention.

By then, even if it really was his opportunity, acquiring it would become much harder.

So he concealed himself, constantly observing from the shadows.

Wang Sheng naturally sensed this gaze.

"Interesting, a Fourteenth Realm is also watching secretly, and it seems it's not out of mere curiosity."

He knew that many cultivators had been observing his residence recently.

But most of these were simply curious, and would leave after a period of observation, not focusing every moment on his residence.

This Fourteenth Realm was different.

Since his gaze fell, it had never moved away, and it was hidden deeply with a strong purpose.

He chose not to take action.

He hadn't yet ascertained the nature of the beings from the Primordial Ancestor World.

So long as they did not provoke him directly, he wouldn't make a move.

The observation from the Fourteenth Realm, he also wanted to reciprocate.

Of course, he had some guesses about this Fourteenth Realm's intent.

It was mostly related to Su's presence.

"What exactly is special about Su?"

He had already begun guiding Su's cultivation, while constantly observing Su's condition.

No particularities were discovered.

The Fate Pathway was still the same as before, occasionally fluctuating, but without any fundamental change.

He glanced at Su with no rush to take action.

"No hurry, Su is still too weak now. When he grows, perhaps there will be changes."

Even if Su and he cultivated on different paths.

But given his high perspective.

Guiding a Fifth Realm posed no issue and could even be considered overqualified.

With his unlimited resource support and occasional guidance, Su was growing rapidly.

In fifty years, he advanced directly from the Fifth Realm to the Ninth Realm, nearly reaching the Tenth Realm.

A leap of four realms in fifty years.

It must be said, Su's confidence was not without reason.

His cultivation aptitude was indeed terrifyingly strong.

Su awoke from cultivation to see the person before him: "Greetings, Supreme."

"No need for formality, well done. It won't be long until you break through to the Tenth Realm. In Taichu Immortal City, there isn't any cultivator who can match your speed."

"I owe it to the Supreme's support." Su was well aware of his situation, knowing that without the Supreme's unconditional support, even with great aptitude, he couldn't have reached such heights.

"I said that resources were unlimited and won't go back on my word, but you should know why I've come to see you?"

"The fifty years are up!" Su had not forgotten Wang Sheng's earlier words.

"However, fifty years ago, I said I would keep you by my side for fifty years; now that the time is up, you may leave to prepare for the Grand Ancestral Festival." Wang Sheng's voice was emotionless, fifty years meant not a year more.

Hearing this, Su immediately kneeled, bowing three times heavily. "Thank you for nurturing me, Supreme. Su cannot repay this debt. Should you call upon me, I will come, no matter the distance."

He knew the Supreme had nurtured him with purpose.

However, so what?

The nurturing was an indisputable fact.

A drop of water should be returned with springs of gratitude. If he could rise, he would not forget such kindness.

Faced with Su's promise, Wang Sheng merely nodded, then handed him a storage Secret Treasure. "Inside, you'll find resources to reach the Twelfth Realm. Take it and leave, let's hope our next meeting will be at the Grand Ancestral Festival."

Su stood up, not refusing these resources.

With the resources in hand, he confidently left the residence.

Wang Sheng watched his departing figure, his gaze growing deeper.

"Just now, the fluctuations of the Fate Pathway intensified, a simple gesture of thanks could trigger such a ripple in the Fate Pathway."

For fifty years, he had continuously been studying the nature of beings within the Primordial Ancestor World and Su's connection to the Fate Pathway.

Yet, there hadn't been much progress.

The essence of Primordial Ancestor World beings was obscured by a mysterious force.

And Su remained much the same as when first taken as a disciple.

"Though the Fate Pathway I created is not yet powerful, it's not something just anyone can cause to ripple. Su, let's see what waves you can stir up, perhaps you're the key point for me to access the Primordial Ancestor World."

He left a trace of Divine Thought on Su.

Henceforth, he would continue to watch.

Of course, aside from him, there was another gaze that had persisted for fifty years.

That was Danqing, the Fourteenth Realm expert.

"Just now, my emotions were unsettled, as if I permanently lost something. What was it...?" Danqing looked at Su leaving the residence, his expression shifting, "Just now, a simple gratitude could affect my emotions, why?"

"To take action seems meaningless."

Over the past fifty years, he had secretly probed both Wang Sheng, the Thirteen Realm, and Su.

But found nothing unusual.

This unending feeling of loss was unsettling.

Clearly sensing a loss but finding no clues.

Even if he wanted to act, he didn't know where to start.

He had probed, and the only remaining option was to act directly.

But even acting seemed pointless.

He had a hunch that even if he were to kill them, it wouldn't yield results.

Ultimately, he could only sigh internally and resolved to keep watching.

He and Wang Sheng came to a similar conclusion.

That was, perhaps once Su grew stronger, he would reveal something.

Su's talent was terrifying, and with the Grand Ancestral Festival, he could quickly grow. Why hadn't Wang Sheng made Su his disciple? Perhaps Su could even surpass him...hmm, his disciple?"

Danqing was suddenly startled.

It seemed that he realized what he had lost.