In the dead of night, at the residence of Wu Wang, the Pavilion Master of the Main Hall of Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, Lin Suqing was bustling about in the quiet room on the second floor.

She placed a jade tub in the center of the quiet room and activated the restrictions engraved upon it. Following the instructions of a senior who had delivered medicine just before, she added six parts clear spring water to the tub. Then, she ground various Spiritual Medicines to a fine powder, adding them in sequence while maintaining the restrictions, waiting for the medicinal water to become clear again.

"Suqing—"

Immortal Mu yawned and leaned her petite body against the doorframe, looking puzzled. "Are we going to boil the Young Master or what?"

"Medicine bath! It's a medicine bath!"

Lin Suqing took out a handkerchief, wiping the medicinal liquid off her hands, and explained, "The Young Master is cultivating. When he returns, he will take a medicinal bath to aid his Cultivation."

Dongfang Mumu didn't quite understand. "Isn't the medicine bath something for those who practice Body Cultivation? With how sharp the Young Master's mind is, shouldn't he pursue Spiritual cultivation?"

"Well... In any case, these medicines are quite expensive; soaking in them will definitely be beneficial."

Lin Suqing laughed and said, "We shouldn't inquire too much into the Young Master's thoughts."

While they were talking, a strange voice called out from outside the window:

"Fairy Suqing, please come out to receive Wuwang Palace Lord."

Immediately after was Wu Wang's voice, weak to the extreme:

"No need, I can get up there by myself. Thanks to both seniors for escorting me these several dozen feet."

"Hall Master, are you sure you can manage?"

"Old man, I will help you in."

"No need, no need, I'm just drained..."

Lin Suqing blinked and hurried to the stairwell, just in time to see Wu Wang close the door, stagger a few steps, and slowly sit down, leaning on the back of a chair.

"Young Master, what's wrong with you!"

Lin Suqing looked anxious and, along with Immortal Mu, rushed to Wu Wang's side. She wanted to help him but didn't dare to do so; instead, she could only wrap Wu Wang in her Mana.

At this moment, Wu Wang's complexion was ruddy, but he exuded a thick sense of fatigue, and his eyelids were constantly fighting to stay open.

Wu Wang murmured, "Suqing, take me to the medicine bath."

"Okay," Lin Suqing replied and, using her Mana, lifted Wu Wang and hurried to the quiet room on the second floor.

Only then did she notice that Wu Wang had changed into the most common armor worn by the Immortal Soldiers of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion.

Upon reaching the second floor, Wu Wang jumped straight into the jade tub, took off his upper body Battle Armor and threw it aside. Sitting shirtless in the medicinal water, he let out a deep yawn. He didn't even have the strength to sit upright in meditation.

"It's fine now, Suqing. Let me soak here for the night."

"Young Master, aren't you going to take off your trousers? Won't it be uncomfortable?"

Wu Wang barely opened his eyes and said, "How can I take them off if you don't leave..."

Lin Suqing's face turned slightly red, her voice trembled a little, but she still said, "You're being so formal with me; isn't this part of normal service?"

WOW!

Immortal Mu covered her face with her two chubby hands, and through the gaps between her fingers, her two large black eyes shone brightly.

RUMBLE...

Snoring already echoed from the jade tub. Wu Wang's head tilted, and he fell asleep sitting there, utterly exhausted. Strands of Spiritual Energy flowed towards him, and his body began to absorb the nourishing power of the medicine in the water on its own.

Lin Suqing blinked, standing there thoughtfully for a moment before carrying Immortal Mu out of the quiet room. She asked Immortal Mu to seal the place with her immortal power and activated the Spirit Array that came with this small building, drawing all the Spiritual Energy to the quiet room where Wu Wang was.

Wu Wang slept for four hours and woke up refreshed. The tub of clear medicinal soup had once again become murky. Concerned that Lin Suqing would find it troublesome to clean up, Wu Wang pointed his fingertip and ignited a flame, directly burning away the medicinal dregs and wastewater inside without harming the jade tub in the slightest, not even a wisp of steam spreading out. This control of fire was, of course, thanks to his Divine Thought, which was comparable to that of a high-level True Immortal.

After taking off his soaked trousers, Wu Wang changed into a set of comfortable clothes, stood by the window to catch his breath, and took out a bottle of clear water brought from the Northern Wilderness from his magic treasure, tipping his head back for a drink.

Yesterday, I was given quite a thrashing.

The completely activated Golden Dragon Transformation of the Star God's bloodline cannot last for very long, which is indeed a significant drawback. In future battles against powerful foes, I can't always be calculating the time to exit the stage. Should I really carry a Ruby that would beep chaotically on my chest to remind myself when it's time to either unleash a major attack or escape? Maxing out the battle effects.

Wu Wang laughed to himself, amused by the mental image he had conjured.

Master Liu was right; utilizing the Star God's bloodline to temper the body is the correct path, while relying solely on the Star God's Divine Power for transformation is inappropriate. The former is a shortcut to become stronger, and the latter is merely a last resort when fighting for one's life. Body Cultivation is also a form of Cultivation. Spiritual cultivation focuses on cultivating the heart of one's true self, while Body Cultivation is about cultivating the body of one's true self. In fact, not all Cultivators are entirely devoted to one type exclusively; both Spiritual cultivation and Body Cultivation have their own leanings. However, since Spiritual cultivation aligns more closely with the Great Dao and nature, making it easier to elevate one's Dao Realm and providing an advantage in Duels, it has become the mainstream method of Cultivation in the Human Domain.

What made me quite regretful was that last night, I only endured beatings and expended my strength, without getting a chance to touch the corpse of the Evil God. At the very least, let me inspect the goods.

"Young Master?" Lin Suqing poked her head around the door, asking in a soft voice, "Do you feel better now?"

"Yesterday, I was just physically exhausted. It's only when the body is thoroughly fatigued that you can find an opportunity for a breakthrough." Wu Wang put away his water bladder, put on a stern face, and gave a cold smile. "Our business from yesterday isn't finished yet."

"That, that one, HEHE, this one!" Lin Suqing pretended to suddenly remember something. "Ah, I still have unfinished matters!"

"Freeze."

A simple Praying Star Technique, and a chill filled every corner of the small building. Lin Suqing, still holding her skirt and leaning slightly forward, was sealed within a perfectly square block of ice. Wu Wang even considerately left a finger-width gap in front of and behind her chest. Although Cultivators after foundation building all have an internal energy circulation and won't suffocate, I still need to take precautions, lest she later blame me for her not growing properly, all because my freezing caused thermal expansion and contraction.

"TSK TSK, run then, graveyard keeper." Wu Wang sauntered over with his hands behind his back, inspecting her from front to back, left to right. He then gestured with his fingers, as if carving a few words here and drawing a turtle there...

Art comes from a childlike heart.

Wu Wang was quite pleased with himself when he suddenly caught a murmur coming from Immortal Mu's room on the third floor: "You immobilize people just to do these things?"

At that moment, black lines appeared on a certain Young Master's forehead. Looking at the ice block in front of him, he suddenly found it all quite tasteless. It was as if all the delights of the mundane world had turned into pristine white. Uninteresting.

Wu Wang clasped his hands behind him, blew a breath at the ice block before him, and turned to stroll downstairs. The ice block dissipated.

Lin Suqing's eyes were filled with reluctance. She raised her hand, wanting to call Wu Wang back, but could only purse her lips, watching his retreating figure step by step.

That Innate God who cast a strange illness on the Young Master is utterly malicious! I must scold her thoroughly in the future!

"Mumu! Let's have a good talk today!" Lin Suqing put on a stern face, lifted her skirt, and rushed toward the second floor, while Dongfang Mumu put up a Barrier.

「Shortly after, in front of the attic.」

Wu Wang changed into a bright 'kung fu suit' and, amidst the chirping of birds and the breeze, he started to practice Tai Chi quite adeptly.

Am I adapting to an early retirement and proactively giving up on a young person's life? No, I'm pondering whether the theories of Cultivation from my past life can be applied in the Great Wilderness. Defeat the almond-eyed Goddess and reclaim the pride of manhood!

「Meanwhile, in the northeast of the Human Domain.」

In a prosperous city, within a grand mansion at its very heart, the Formation enveloping the mansion operated smoothly. Its interior decoration was certainly luxurious, clearly belonging to a wealthy and noble household of the Human Domain. Most notably, there were numerous ladies in the residence, with female Patrolling Immortal Soldiers in the backyard—a bevy of beauties, thin and plump, a feast for the eyes.

In a warm pavilion that resembled a palace, Ji Mo, the Young Master, stretched out his arms, allowing two beautiful Maidens to scurry back and forth, smoothing the folds of his long robe. A female guard stood by, holding a Jade Talisman, reciting the fresh news she had received.

"What's going on?" Ji Mo, who was a bit bored, suddenly became alert. "Brother Wuwang is now acting as the interim Hall Master of the Punishment Hall in the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion? He made great achievements by stopping Qiong Qi from invading the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion and took the opportunity to sweep the spies of the Ten Evils Hall clean?"

The female guard laughed and said, "Young Master, that's how the information is written."

"This? HAHAHA!" Ji Mo burst into joy. "I knew it! Brother Wuwang would be renowned wherever he goes. What a pity I couldn't tag along with Brother Wuwang to earn some merits."

The female guard chuckled and added, "Young Master, that Qiong Qi can burrow into the fissures of one's Dao heart and lurk beneath a Cultivator's inner demons. If you had gone there, who knows, there might not have been an issue with that Xue Kailong."

"Ah! That's where you are wrong!" Ji Mo straightened his face and declared solemnly, "How could my Dao heart have any fissures? Even when people mock and ridicule me, I simply smile it off. Although I fancy beauty, I only ever stroll through the flower houses. If that Qiong Qi dares to probe me, I'll have to show it what the great joy of being alive truly means!"

Blushing, the surrounding Maidens hastily chimed in:

"Young Master, you are going on a matchmaking visit today. You can't just say anything you like!"

"Exactly, Young Master. You always frequent those flower houses. We have served you since you were young, yet we've never seen you take any true interest, and still, you keep going out."

"Don't we have any dignity? Do you know what those Cultivators in the city, who know of your rakish reputation, say about us sisters?"

"It's really unbecoming."

"This is... COUGH!" Ji Mo's face turned red. With a spin, he escaped from the clutches of the two Maidens, laughing as he asked, "When will that young lady arrive?"

The female guard replied, "She seems to be in the city already. You might as well go ahead and wait at the predetermined location."

"Hmm," Ji Mo nodded coolly and walked over to the wall, where the Maidens pulled back the curtains to reveal a wall full of foldable fans. From beauty paintings to landscape scrolls, from risqué artworks to high-minded masterpieces, from vibrant colors to simple ink washes, this place had fans for every occasion, each meticulously matched with a set of clothes. Ji Mo selected a landscape foldable fan, which, paired with his teal long-shirt and snow-white undergarment, had charmed countless young maidens both inside and outside the household.

This matchmaking is of great importance to Grandmother. She even summoned me last night, reminding me to speak kindly with the girl and by no means to lose my decorum. I'm well aware of this. It's the path I've chosen for myself, and even if the matchmaking fails, I still want to leave a good impression on the other party.

Today, for the matchmaking, he was accompanied by his second aunt; a gentle and decent woman, whose demeanor could surely earn him some points. Neither brought attendants, and they strolled towards the previously agreed-upon restaurant. Along the way, his second aunt wouldn't stop praising the girl's talents, her incomparable beauty, and her outstanding Cultivation aptitude.

Having experienced this more than ten times, I take what I hear with a grain of salt, adding in my mind: the girl comes from a decent family.

Upon arriving at the restaurant that the Ji Family had reserved in advance, Ji Mo and his second aunt had barely entered when they heard a commotion behind them. A girl's voice, sweet as the song of an oriole, declared: "Dad, I don't want to meet this Ji Mo! I don't want to find a Dao companion! He's nothing but a wayward playboy!"

A rough male voice sighed and said: "Alas, Yao Yao, how can you say such things! Young Master Ji has turned over a new leaf and actively begged the matriarch of the Ji Family to let him settle down. He has even publicly sworn in front of several flower houses that he won't make the same mistakes. This time, it's different. Just give your father some face; if you're not satisfied after meeting him, we can just go back."

"But I've seen him! I saw him at the banquet of the Human Emperor!"

Oh? Is she an acquaintance?

Ji Mo smiled faintly, flicked open his fan, and brushed a lock of hair from his face as he stepped out of the restaurant, deliberately showing his best profile to the newcomers. He recited out loud:

"Red beans grow in the southern land,

Bursting forth as spring arrives.

May you pick them plentifully,

For these beans speak of my yearning."

This was a poem Brother Wuwang recited to persuade Daoist Wan Cai... I remembered it...

「And so, half a month later.」

In the warm sunlight before the pavilion of the Wuwang Palace Lord, Wu Wang slumped in a deck chair, feeling completely drained, as if all his strength had been sapped away. For the past half-month, he would meet with Master Liu to practice every other day. The practice sessions consisted mainly of two stages—first instruction, then getting beaten up.

Pavilion Master Liu is one of the top ten, perhaps even the top five, masters in the Human Domain. The Evil God that was slain was a collective triumph achieved by Liu with several Transcendents. Moreover, Liu has many Disciples, among whom four or five have reached Transcendence. Their power is nothing to scoff at. Being coached by such an expert, I must seize the opportunity. Playing is playing, and messing around is fine, but practice is no laughing matter.

It had only been half a month, but Wu Wang had already clearly felt that both his upper limit of strength and his control over it had improved slightly. Moreover, his resistance to being struck had greatly increased, and he had become proficient in the technique of instantly mobilizing Mana to protect the area being hit.

Of course, I also harbor some dissatisfaction towards this Teacher Liu. Master Liu asked me to forget the Northern Wilderness combat techniques and start practicing from the most basic punches and kicks, which seemed somewhat contemptuous of the Northern Wilderness combat techniques. If my own father, Xiong Han of the Bear Hug tribe, possessed the same strength as Master Liu, it's not certain who would win or lose in a head-to-head confrontation. HUMPH.

"Young Master!" Lin Suqing, humming a tune, jumped out from inside the house, holding a piece of clothing in her hand. "Look!"

"What..." Wu Wang replied wearily. He then saw Lin Suqing had already unfolded the garment, revealing a pair of brown trousers before his eyes. The Young Master had a thin face and instinctively glanced around. "Put it away, it's embarrassing to be seen like this."

"Oh," Lin Suqing held the trousers in front of her, bringing them close as if offering a treasure. "Feel this fabric."

"What about the fabric?" Wu Wang was puzzled. As he took hold of it, he felt the fabric was soft, light, and seemed to weigh very little.

Lin Suqing introduced it proudly: "This fabric is woven from the silk of a thousand-year-old monstrous beast, the Shishen Silkworm. It's impervious to fire, can stretch at will, and can even block the probing of Spiritual Sense and Immortal Consciousness. The greatest advantage is that it does not cling when it gets wet. You always wear trousers during your medicinal baths, and it's quite uncomfortable to look at. Once you change into this, it'll be much better."

Wu Wang's eyes brightened. He perked up, taking the trousers and repeatedly rubbing them in his hands. "Make me a few dozen pairs as spares."

Lin Suqing's feet slipped, and she exclaimed, "This material is very hard to find! It took a lot of effort to exchange for a little bit! There aren't dozens of pairs! Only a few at most!"

"Are we out of money again?"

"Of course we have some, but we must spend it wisely. Having dozens of pairs of the same trousers is a waste."

Wu Wang said, "What's wrong with dozens of pairs of trousers? Brother Ji has tens of thousands of immortal skirts in his Storage magic treasure!"

"UGH, that's disgusting."

"Why is it disgusting? You should respect other people's preferences! Aren't the basic structures of a robe and a skirt the same?" Wu Wang laid the trousers over his body. Seemingly using all his strength in a few words, he weakly said, "I'll get the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion to find some silkworm silk later. Suqing, go make some meals for me. If I don't eat, I won't recover my strength."

Lin Suqing agreed and was about to ask how to set the menu. But before she could speak, several Immortal Soldiers simultaneously flew towards the front of the pavilion, landing about ten zhang from the building and bowing their heads in unison to salute.

"Greetings to the Wuwang Palace Lord!"

Wu Wang sat up, asking seriously, "What is it?"

The four Immortal Soldiers looked at each other, and one immediately said, "Hall Master, we've received a message from the Tianyan Xuan Nu Sect. The Tianyan Saintess, Fairy Ling, would like to come to the Main Hall of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion to congratulate you. May I ask if you have time to meet her?"

Wu Wang said, "Of course I have time. Just arrange the procedures with the Immortal Affairs Hall, and please do not trouble Fairy Ling."

"Yes!"

Another Immortal Soldier said, "The Vice Pavilion Master sent us to inquire about what to do with Daoist Wan Cai. The other five Divine Children have already been transferred to the Punishment Hall today."

Wu Wang nodded slightly, saying, "I will deal with this matter shortly. Is there anything urgent?"

"There is, Hall Master," an Immortal Soldier said softly. "The Ji Family's Young Master Ji Mo has just arrived at the Main Hall and is currently waiting in the reception hall. He says there is an extremely urgent matter to discuss with you."

Wu Wang said, "Not seeing him. Next."

That Immortal Soldier was truly taken aback. Just as he was about to withdraw, another Immortal Soldier beside him reached out and grabbed his arm. The final Immortal Soldier presented a Jade Talisman for transmitting messages, which Lin Suqing took and held up in front of Wu Wang.

"Hall Master, this is a message from the head of the Ji Family for you. It also mentions an extremely urgent matter."

Oh? Did Brother Ji indeed encounter a problem on his blind date?

All at once... Wu Wang was no longer sleepy.

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