The Wise Master couldn't help but be confused.

"Caring about pride? Not caring about pride?"

Instead of elaborating further, Ye Guan simply said, "Elder, please make the arrangements."

Wise Master nodded slightly, opting not to prod further. "Come in."

At his call, a young boy slowly walked in.

The Wise Master instructed, "Take Young Master Ye to the guest courtyard to rest."

The boy glanced at Ye Guan, nodded slightly, and then turned to leave.

The Wise Master frowned.

Ye Guan said, "There's no need. I'll rest under the ancient tree at the entrance of the Primordial Spirit Land. Just notify me when you've arranged everything."

With that, he turned and left. He had no desire to stay in the Primordial Spirit Land! Staying here was awkward and uncomfortable for him.

Seeing Ye Guan leave, the Wise Master didn't say anything else. He knew that staying outside would indeed reduce many problems for Ye Guan.

The Wise Master turned to the boy beside him, "Qing Ye, when did you become so rude?"

The boy named Qing Ye said calmly, "Wise Master, outsiders don't deserve to stay in our guest courtyard."

The Wise Master nodded slightly, "From now on, you are no longer my disciple."

With that, he turned and left.

Qing Ye was stunned, "The Wise Master, what did I do wrong?"

The Wise Master didn't look back, "Too foolish."

Qing Ye was speechless.

After leaving the Primordial Spirit Clan, Ye Guan returned to the ancient tree. Though he disliked the Primordial Spirit Land, he was fond of this place. Here, his heart could unknowingly find peace.

Leaning against the ancient tree, he looked up to see the starry sky.

Ye Guan sat under the tree and slowly closed his eyes.

Ten years! Less than five years remained until the Universe Tribulation erupts. He was uncertain whether the Primordial Spirit Land would be affected, but he was sure that both the True Universe and the Guanxuan Universe would be doomed.

Ye Guan suddenly spoke softly, "Master Pagoda, Plain Skirt Aunt could actually resolve the Universe Tribulation, right?"

Little Pagoda was silent.

Ye Guan smiled, "At first, I thought she couldn't. But now, after all I've been through, I realize that dealing with the Universe Tribulation shouldn't be difficult for her, right?"

Little Pagoda calmly asked, "Then tell me why she doesn't go and solve it?"

Ye Guan replied seriously, "She’s waiting for me to solve it."

"That's part of it. There's another reason, which is that some things are not solvable by her. Even if she can solve them, she might not choose to solve them. Or perhaps, she sees things from a different perspective, not from a human viewpoint."

Ye Guan thought deeply, "So you're saying Plain Skirt Aunt doesn't see things from our human perspective..."

Little Pagoda calmly explained, "It's not just your Plain Skirt Aunt. Little White and Erya are the same. Do you think they fear the Universe Tribulation? No, they'd probably be happy about it."

Ye Guan fell silent.

Little Pagoda sighed softly, "Plundering—every living being in the universe is too ruthless in their exploitation of the universe. If this continues, no universe can survive. From an outsider's perspective, the Universe Tribulation is a punishment for all beings, aligning with the principle of karma and the cycle of cause and effect."

Ye Guan sighed deeply.

Little Pagoda then asked, "You mentioned you have an idea to try. Can you share it now?"

Ye Guan smiled, "Let's talk about it later!"

Little Pagoda said, "Anyway, you can think of this as a test from your Plain Skirt Aunt, your father, and your grandfather. If you can solve this problem, they'll be very pleased. And if you can't, it's fine—they'll step in when needed."

Ye Guan laughed heartily, "Aren't you afraid that by telling me this, I'll just lie down and lose all my motivation?"

Little Pagoda responded, "Actually, you know everything already."

Ye Guan smiled and said nothing more.

Little Pagoda sighed inwardly. This boy was too clever to be easily fooled.

Ye Guan lay down and looked up at the deep, starry sky. "Master Pagoda, everyone has dreams. You must have one too. What's your dream?"

After a moment of silence, Little Pagoda said, "To see you grow up and then roam around with the master."

Ye Guan blinked, "Until I grow up?"

Little Pagoda said, "Actually, the master allows me to follow you not only to train you but also to train me. And of course, she trusts me."

Ye Guan smiled, "It seems like you don't cultivate."

Little Pagoda replied calmly, "Why would I need to cultivate? If someone appears who can defeat both your grandfather and your father, do you think I could win? If not, what’s the point of me cultivating? After all, I'm not the one fighting. As long as my strength is sufficient, it's enough for me."

Ye Guan shook his head with a smile, "You're the one truly lying flat."

Little Pagoda asked, "What about you? What's your dream?"

Ye Guan said softly, "To be stronger than my father and Plain Skirt Aunt."

Little Pagoda was silent.

Ye Guan smiled, "That's very difficult right?"

Little Pagoda said, "It's possible to surpass your father, but to be stronger than your Plain Skirt Aunt...that seems a bit unlikely."

Ye Guan laughed, "It's very challenging, but I still want to strive for it."

Little Pagoda asked softly, "By the way, did your Plain Skirt Aunt plant anything in you?"

Ye Guan fell silent, his smile gradually fading.

Stronger than Plain Skirt Aunt?

He had to admit, just thinking about it made him feel a deep sense of helplessness.

Little Pagoda observed, "It seems it has affected you somewhat."

Ye Guan nodded, and as if he had thought of something, he suddenly asked, "Can my father not defeat Plain Skirt Aunt?"

Little Pagoda calmly replied, "Have you seen your father and Plain Skirt Aunt? Your father doesn't have his memories, but your Plain Skirt Aunt does. Understand?"

Ye Guan was stunned.

Wow!

For the first time, he realized Little Pagoda had some profound insights!

Little Pagoda continued, "Actually, there's something you mentioned before that I agree with."

Ye Guan was curious, "What is it?"

"It's about what comes after divinity."

"Humanity?"

Little Pagoda explained, "I think that without experiencing divinity, humanity has no meaning. It's like if you're used to eating gourmet food, and then you go back to eating plain food, you'll find that plain food is also delicious. But if you've always eaten plain food without experiencing gourmet food, would you think plain food is good?"

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Ye Guan responded seriously, "You mean that only after reaching the pinnacle can one truly appreciate simplicity, rather than only knowing simplicity..."

Little Pagoda said, "That's right. So, my guess is that divinity is just a training ground for humanity. Right now, you're human, so your perspective is human. But if one day you reach divinity and can still view things from a human perspective, that would be truly remarkable. Of course, this is just my guess."

Ye Guan remained silent.

Little Pagoda continued, "If my guess is correct, then First God is truly remarkable because after experiencing divinity, he ultimately chose humanity. Unfortunately, the person he loved pursued divinity, abandoning her humanity. Otherwise, I believe he could have fully embraced his humanity."

Ye Guan sighed inwardly.

First God!

Indeed, if Qing Mo hadn't chosen to pursue the Great Dao, First God certainly could have fully embraced his humanity and wouldn't have chosen self-destruction.

Perhaps to him, both divinity and humanity had lost all meaning. The person he loved was no longer who she once was, so what was the point of further advancement? It's similar to Plain Skirt Aunt! If Plain Skirt Aunt hadn't found my father...

Little Pagoda continued, "That's why I think you still need to enter the Divine Dao Realm and experience divinity for yourself."

Ye Guan laughed, "Aren't you afraid that I'll become a person devoid of emotions and desires after cultivating?"

Little Pagoda replied, "I don't think you will."

Ye Guan was curious, "Why not?"

Little Pagoda smiled, "You're exceptionally talented and are not inferior to First God or your father. So I believe that even though you'll face immense challenges in the future, this will not be a problem for you.

"You have a lot of faith in me."

"Of course, you're my personal project. Even if you don't surpass your Plain Skirt Aunt, you'll certainly come very close."

Ye Guan's expression froze.

Little Pagoda continued, "The thought of three invincible individuals being my protégés excites me. I should give myself a nickname...how about 'Invincible Master Pagoda'? That's a good one, haha..."

Ye Guan shook his head and smiled, realizing this was Little Pagoda's ambition.

Without further small talk, Ye Guan returned to the pagoda and began to cultivate. Ao Qianqian was already pushing for the Human Dao Realm, and he needed to start striving for the Ancestral Realm himself. His current level was still too low! Additionally, he wanted to refine his Phantom Edge technique further. Used effectively, this technique could deliver a surprise fatal blow!

Unbeknownst to him, the entire Primordial Spirit Land was in an uproar.

"The successor of First God has arrived!"

When the Wise Master leaked this news, the Primordial Spirit Land erupted. Who was First God? Back in the day, he had swept through the Primordial Spirit Clan's younger generation of geniuses! It was the first time the Primordial Spirit Clan had been crushed by an outsider. Even if they wanted to reclaim their honor, they never had the chance because First God kept growing stronger.

But now, they finally had an opportunity for revenge!

The successor of First God had arrived!

What did this mean? Defeating First God's successor would be avenging their past shame! This was a rare opportunity.

As a result, the geniuses and prodigies of the Primordial Spirit Land all rushed to the Primordial Spirit Temple, eager to meet this successor of First God.

In the Primordial Spirit Temple, the Wise Master was silent, his expression grim. He had greatly underestimated the impact of First God's name. Many in the Primordial Spirit Clan wanted to seize this chance to make a name for themselves!

Almost all the geniuses and prodigies of the Primordial Spirit Clan were on their way!

Things were spiraling out of control…