Wang Lin looked at Chen Zhixing and noticed a trace of regret on his face as he spoke, along with a hint of shame: "It's the disciple's foolishness, burdening the master with worries."

Indeed, the Netherworld Ascending Realm is a fundamental technique, and for a genius cultivator who has reached this stage, the subsequent cultivation techniques would naturally be comprehended without the need to switch to other techniques or seek further cultivation methods.

"I'm not saying you're foolish, just that you're lacking in innovation; however, for you, it's already sufficient."

Chen Zhixing didn't think his eldest disciple was foolish. After all, as a member of the Ziwei Chen Family, he wasn't a loose cultivator and had over a hundred cultivation techniques available to reach the Peak of Peak. Naturally, there was no need to expend effort in creating something new.

He only felt a bit of regret, as his eldest disciple might, if he continued, get stuck at the Peak of Peak for hundreds or even thousands of years, eventually missing out on the Longevity Realm.

After all, breaking through to the Longevity Realm isn't something that merely requires perseverance in cultivation.

Thinking about it, Chen Zhixing casually tossed aside the 'Lian Mountain' and a 'Netherworld Great Luo Scripture' he had just been reading on the soft couch.

"Here, this Netherworld Great Luo Scripture is a subsequent technique I've summarized from my insights into the Netherworld Ascending Realm over the years. It's enough to cultivate you to the Peak Realm. Beside it, the Lian Mountain is a rare intriguing book that I've enjoyed reading over the years. Keep them both, and when leisure allows, delve into them; it might yield unexpected gains, greatly benefiting your future enlightenment and longevity."

On the high platform, Chen Zhixing's figure was faintly visible, making it impossible to discern his true form.

At least Wang Lin had never seen it.

In fact, since entering this Ziwei Star, what Wang Lin observed were only the shoulders of the blurry white mist representing the supreme figure, and that white snake extending its form.

As for the true appearance of the master.....

It remained unseen.

"Thanks to the master for bestowing the technique." Wang Lin performed a grand salute, feeling in his heart that his master has likely achieved Creation, pondering what realm he has reached now.

"You... it's pointless. Forget it, don't go into seclusion these days. In a few days, I'll have your master's wife help you meet some nice girls. You're not getting any younger; it's time for marriage."

"Huh?"

Wang Lin was dumbfounded.

What did the master just say, marriage, for him?

"What are you staring at? If you continue to cultivate like this, you might end up cultivating yourself into a stone."

On the soft couch, Chen Zhixing yawned.

At that moment, he was in the midst of the effects of the Purifying and Warming Divine Pill, feeling very sleepy after chatting with Wang Lin for a few moments.

Yet this eldest disciple of his is truly slow, compelling him to spend extra effort giving additional instructions.

"Why do people cultivate? It's to see the world broadly, to make oneself more complete, to qualify oneself for possibly better companions, and to have no regrets at the moment of longevity, rather than focusing solely on elevating realms as you are now, disregarding everything else."

"The disciple acknowledges the mistake, but master, can we perhaps reconsider the matter of marriage? The disciple feels still too young...."

"Young my foot, your bone age is nearly seventy now. If you don't marry now and your cultivation progresses further, you'll end up like me, unable to leave descendants!"

"Uh.... I heard on the way that, isn't master already having a new junior brother...."

"Just one! A troublesome one at that. If possible, I would like to have more apprentices."

"..."

"Don't be bothered, it's settled. I, as your master, won't lead you astray."

"..."

...

Life is not only about cultivation; the purpose of cultivation is merely to have more time to enjoy life.

This is Chen Zhixing's summary of cultivation.

Compared to Wang Lin's diligent cultivation, Chen Zhixing holds his second disciple Shi Hao in higher regard for his mindset, casually herding chickens and playing with dogs on the mountain, yet his cultivation shoots up, maintaining an innocent and flawless heart, progressing without any hindrance in cultivation realm, just as he once did.

This mindset is what is most suitable for cultivators to possess.

Wang Lin doesn't think so!

After returning home from the Ziwei Mountain Main Peak, every time Wang Lin thinks of the true form of his master, revealed after dispersing the surrounding mist, he feels a chill down his spine.

"Is master's cultivation in trouble?"

Wang Lin didn't believe any cultivator would progress to the point where they become so transparent to the eyes, with organs like a normal human's structure, yet constantly alternating with chaotic qi flow.

The skin is transparent!

The internal organs too!

Even the ears, mouth, nose, tongue...

Thinking to the end, what lingered in Wang Lin's mind were Chen Zhixing's eyes, sparkling like stars, especially that gaze sharp as Sword Intent, making Wang Lin feel as if a sword struck his heart for seeking the Dao with even the slightest contact.

"Is this what comes after the Peak...."

Wang Lin dared not imagine.

But he believed in his master's words about leaving descendants first.

Because Wang Lin also felt that if he turned into the master's form, he could probably leave no descendants either.

Thinking so, Wang Lin felt a weight on his leg.

When he looked down, he saw his junior brother Shi Hao hugging his leg, smiling up at him.

"Senior brother, you've aged a lot again."

Wang Lin: "..."

Compared to this junior brother before him, he indeed couldn't be considered young anymore.

Holding Little Stone tightly in his arms, Wang Lin walked forward with him, asking aloud.

"Little Stone, has anything happened on the mountain recently? I heard before that master's wife gave us a new junior brother, but I haven't seen the new brother on my way here?"

"The little junior brother was thrown by the Liger!"

"Huh?"

"Hehe, it was Uncle Chouchou who told me, said the Liger thought the new junior brother was a monster and tossed him into the North Sea to fill the Sea Eye. Granny Yingy cried with me for a long time over it."

The North Sea?

Sea Eye?

Monster?

"What on earth is all this?"

Wang Lin silently shook his head, feeling this whole thing was a bit far-fetched.

Though admittedly, the master's current appearance does look like a monster, still, Wang Lin couldn't believe that the born junior brother would be one.

Moreover, even if he were truly a monster, so what?

With their protection, even if the little junior brother ate a hundred people a day, they could still afford to support him, so why would the master act this way?

Yes, in Wang Lin's view, there may be no absolute right or wrong; what matters most is the closeness or distance personally involved, which dictates the real right and wrong.

"It's true, not only did I hear others say the new junior brother was a monster, but it seems our Liger has also turned into a monster."

When saying this, Little Stone nervously looked around. Seeing no one observing him, he whispered to Wang Lin:

"I'll tell you, senior brother, just a few days ago I went to see Liger, felt it was terrifying; Liger's not there anymore, I just saw a bunch of qi floating around. Liger himself seemed unaware, spoke to me, even stretched out a qi flow to pat my head, nearly scared me to death...."

Wang Lin: "..."

He knew his junior brother was born with divine vision, often seeing things others couldn't, and in addition, seeing their own master so bizarrely did seem like viewing a mass of qi, not a human form.

"Is it really qi?" Wang Lin's voice was somewhat dry. Could it be true that his master was undergoing deviation?

"Yes, yes it is!" Little Stone nodded continuously, fearing Wang Lin's doubt, he quickly added: "Not just qi, but constantly devouring things. Senior brother, did you see that snake on Liger? Let me tell you, I saw that snake devour Liger in one gulp when it wasn't paying attention. Then the snake seemed afraid I'd notice and spat out a bunch of qi, rearranging it back into Liger.

Vivid and lifelike, so terrifying!"

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