Li Changshou’s feelings grew increasingly stronger—

From receiving instructions through the Saint’s Worship Diagram, to arriving at this place, then being arranged into the treasure map with a single word ‘go’, and now receiving precise orders…

This wasn’t the Sage Lord giving orders!

The *Taiching Dao Han* states: ‘Not my thoughts, not my actions, not my good or evil, not my coming or going.’

Just from this point alone, Li Changshou could completely suspect that right now, he was being guided by the Grand Master!

And most importantly…

Li Changshou looked at the super-grade sensing stone tied to his wrist.

This sensing stone had been faintly glowing since he first entered this place.

An extremely powerful yet concealed divine consciousness had been watching him continuously.

Unlike those divine consciousnesses that would occasionally scan him through the natural effects of the [Realm Miniature Map];

This divine consciousness was directly locked onto him…

Unfortunately, even if the Grand Master was manipulating him from behind the scenes, he couldn’t disobey the Grand Master’s orders, and this matter was impossible to verify anyway.

The Grand Master was also his patron, he could only treat this as protection fees he had paid…

Another reason Li Changshou could guess it was the Grand Master causing trouble was from the recent imperial edict.

Glorify the Human Dao?

Why would the Human Dao need glorification?

No one dared to provoke Elder Taiqing, Grand Master Xuandu wasn’t involved in calamities, and in the primordial world, most cultivators knew the Human Dao was mysterious—this was already sufficient ‘glory’.

Li Changshou continued hiding in the water, pondering…

Not far away, Bear Lingli was running over carrying a divine hammer, with the corpses of two beast demons supported on her back, raising a trail of dust due to her rapid movement.

Li Changshou watched her from the water for a while and quickly had an idea.

The four characters ‘Glorify the Human Dao’ could be greatly elaborated upon—they just needed to make the Human Dao display magnificent glory at this Three Schools Origins Assembly.

To achieve this goal, he didn’t need to personally take action.

Li Changshou fully spread his divine consciousness, searching for his poisonous junior sister whom he had discovered several times before but actively avoided…

Going forward, one treasure person clearly wouldn’t be enough.

Almost instantly, Li Changshou found You Qin Xuan Ya, who was battling beast demons six hundred miles away;

Near You Qin Xuan Ya, there were several male disciples of the Human Dao lineage, cooperating with her to fight and kill those two beast demons…

Worth mentioning was that these several male disciples of the Human Dao lineage were not from the Crossing Immortality Gate.

Li Changshou’s eyes lit up. He attached several newly drawn divine speed and lightness talismans to Bear Lingli, letting her conserve energy while traveling;

Then he used his escape technique, hurrying toward You Qin Xuan Ya’s location.

—For showing off, it was more reliable to find professionals.

Soon after…

“Junior Sister You Qin?”

Senior Brother Changshou!

You Qin Xuan Ya, who was riding her sword fighting demons, immediately turned around when she heard the voice, looking toward where it came from.

She saw…

This senior brother she had been worrying about in her heart, currently standing on the treetop of a giant tree a hundred zhang away, his long hair and Daoist robe fluttering in the wind, showing her a faint smile.

In that instant, You Qin Xuan Ya’s heart was filled with this smile. Her beautiful face, which had some light perspiration, revealed a few hints of joy and restraint, yet still couldn’t hide her smile.

Her heart slightly blossomed, there was only one other at that moment.

Suddenly…

“Junior Sister You Qin, quickly help! We can’t hold on here!”

“Fellow Daoist over there, please come assist, these two beast demons are extremely powerful!”

Without You Qin Xuan Ya’s flying swords providing support, those several male disciples instantly retreated step by step, only able to shout.

You Qin Xuan Ya hurriedly turned around, her sixteen flying swords burning with mystical azure true fire once again whistled and wove through the air, barely managing to suppress the two beast demons again.

Li Changshou’s lips moved slightly, naturally transmitting sound to Bear Lingli.

The iron tower-like girl who had already snuck behind those two beast demons, left hand raised high holding the divine hammer, right hand gripping a long fork, suddenly burst out from the forest, shouting:

“Human Dao disciple Bear Lingli, slaying demons with mighty power!”

Outside the treasure map, Grand Master Xuandu sitting on a cloud ‘admiring himself in solitude’, nearly laughed out loud hearing Bear Lingli’s shout.

Ahem, dignity, aloofness, expert demeanor…

Inside the treasure map, after shouting her slogan, Bear Lingli’s enormous body leaped up, her left hand’s divine hammer gathering thunder after thunder, her right hand’s long fork violently thrust, piercing into the back of a three-headed demon leopard!

In the blink of an eye, after several shouts, this tribal girl made two jumps, and the two beast demons with combat power comparable to ordinary human Primordial Immortals quickly became corpses…

Those several Human Dao male disciples stared blankly at Bear Lingli standing in blood, hurriedly bowing in thanks.

Bear Lingli didn’t even look at them. The earth fork in her hand dissolved into flowing sand, and carrying her divine hammer, she ran back to her Sea God’s side, revealing a face full of happy smiles.

“Senior Brother Changshou!”

You Qin Xuan Ya had flying swords revolving around her. Without taking time to rest, she hurriedly came over to greet Li Changshou.

Seeing this, those several male disciples frowned.

How could Li Changshou not see through their thoughts?

But right now, he indeed needed You Qin Xuan Ya’s help, so he cupped his hands in greeting and said: “Thank you fellow Daoists for taking care of my junior sister before.”

Those several male disciples were quite sensible, each returning the greeting and taking their leave.

However, You Qin Xuan Ya said: “Senior Brother, earlier I was helping them, there’s no need to thank them for this.”

Li Changshou: …

“Junior Sister You Qin, understanding worldly matters is all learning, mastering human relationships is literature. These four characters of human relationships and worldly wisdom, even when walking the immortal path, should not be ignored, after all those accompanying us on the immortal path are still people and living beings.”

You Qin Xuan Ya and a certain unnamed Grand Master, inside and outside the map, slowly nodded at the same time.

What You Qin Xuan Ya thought in her heart was: ‘Every word of Senior Brother’s makes one ponder endlessly, I should remember them well.’

Grand Master Xuandu was one of the top experts of the Dao schools, what he thought was naturally different from You Qin Xuan Ya—

‘This little Changshou’s words are quite good, thinking carefully, there is some truth in them.’

Inside the treasure map;

Li Changshou said: “Junior Sister, first follow me, this is not a place for talking.”

“Mm,” You Qin Xuan Ya nodded slightly, then bowed to Bear Lingli at the side, calling out: “Disciple greets Uncle Master.”

Bear Lingli blinked, immediately at a loss as to what to do, that small face full of bewilderment.

How did she become of the uncle-aunt generation…

The relationships in Sea God’s circle were so confusing.

Li Changshou brought You Qin Xuan Ya and Bear Lingli to a bamboo forest, took out three cushions, and the three sat down.

“Junior Sister,” Li Changshou looked at the sensing stone on his wrist, polished his words a bit, and smiled saying, “Today entering this treasure map, your senior brother had an idea to boost our Crossing Immortality Gate’s reputation.”

You Qin Xuan Ya immediately nodded, “Whatever Senior Brother Changshou commands.”

Li Changshou said: “You are now at the Eighth Stage of Returning to Dao, but not the highest cultivation in this treasure map, I have already sensed True Immortal realm auras before.

But with Lingli here, the two of you working together can achieve effects no less than such experts.”

You Qin Xuan Ya frowned saying: “Senior Brother Changshou, what are we going to do?”

“Become famous.”

“Famous? What for?”

Li Changshou sighed saying: “Junior Sister, why does our Crossing Immortality Gate rank at the bottom among Human Dao immortal sects?

Nothing else, it’s because we are located in East Victory Divine Continent, lacking fame, those excellent talents seeking masters and pursuing the Dao can’t even hear of our Crossing Immortality Gate’s name.

To improve the strength of our Crossing Immortality Gate and even the Human Dao lineage, the best method is to increase awareness, shape the sect’s image, let more and more immortal seedlings come to pay respects as disciples, and then select one in a thousand, choosing those with excellent character to enter the gate for cultivation.

This way, we won’t need tens of thousands of years, but can see results in just thousands of years.”

After speaking, Li Changshou couldn’t help adding a comment: “Of course, the trend of Dao companions also needs to be appropriately controlled.”

You Qin Xuan Ya showed a thoughtful expression, and quickly nodded slowly, “Senior Brother, I understand.”

Outside the treasure map, a certain Grand Master hearing these words also fell into thought, and quickly couldn’t help nodding in approval.

These words were quite reasonable and were also what he had overlooked before…

Inside the treasure map, Li Changshou effortlessly persuaded You Qin Xuan Ya, then began announcing his ‘star-making plan’.

“First, the fastest way to become famous is to form a group, borrowing other members’ advantages to mutually complement and promote each other, attracting attention.

Right now, Lingli’s advantage is in killing beast demons quickly;

Junior Sister You Qin, your advantage is in looking good… and having both virtue and talent!

The two of you forming a group, sweeping through beast demons in this treasure map’s heaven and earth, slaying demons and eliminating evil, this is the first step to fame!”

You Qin Xuan Ya immediately nodded in agreement, and Bear Lingli at the side also nodded heavily.

“Senior Brother Changshou, why can’t the three of us form a group?”

Li Changshou: Have you ever seen men in a girl group?

“I need to escort you,” Li Changshou said seriously, “formulate the best routes for demon elimination, do the preparation work, and provide you with pills and talismans.”

You Qin Xuan Ya’s eyes carried some dissatisfaction, saying softly: “Senior Brother you’re like this again, always doing everything yourself, letting us enjoy the glory alone.”

Li Changshou stood up and smiled saying:

“Empty fame to me is like floating clouds, my heart only yearns for the path of longevity.

Come on, time is tight.

We’ll coordinate with each other on the way, I’ll use the earth escape technique underground to scout the path for you.

The two of you need to cooperate, complement each other’s shortcomings, and bring out your strengths.

Junior Sister You Qin, refine these poison powders into one of your flying swords and make this sword your trump card.

Lingli, these are lightness talismans and divine speed talismans, they can increase your running speed several times, first get used to them, and then we can set out.”

You Qin Xuan Ya and Bear Lingli immediately stood up agreeing, Li Changshou waved his sleeve, quickly… drilling into the earth.

A moment later, this temporarily assembled group made a dazzling debut in the treasure map’s heaven and earth!

Bear Lingli galloped rapidly on the ground, You Qin Xuan Ya rode her sword flying in the air, following Li Changshou’s guidance, rushing to the first location where beast demons were battling cultivators.

Bear Lingli took one step and leaped into the air, shouting:

“Human Dao disciples come to assist!”

The divine hammer smashed down, flying swords wove through the air, that beast demon hadn’t even had time to make any response, had already had its head flattened by Bear Lingli’s hammer, and been pierced through vital points by the Fire Unicorn divine sword, piercing through its demon soul.

After skillfully completing these, Bear Lingli shouted:

“Helping others brings joy in protecting righteousness, Human Dao’s non-action is good at eliminating demons!”

Then, You Qin Xuan Ya slowly descended, standing on Bear Lingli’s raised arm, azure hair dancing, divine swords revolving, not saying a word, yet stunning all directions.

Entrance, killing demons, finishing the slogan, striking the pose, You Qin Xuan Ya coolly said one sentence:

“Let’s go.”

The two again, one riding through the air, one galloping, rushed toward the next ‘stage’.

Only leaving several disciples there completely confused, totally not knowing what exactly they had just experienced…

Just like this, under Li Changshou’s secret guidance, the two swept through everywhere, appearing all over, killing beast demons but not grabbing treasures, purely passing by to strike poses.

In just two or three hours, they had killed over a hundred beast demons, leaving deep impressions on hundreds of cultivators.

Inside and outside the treasure map, discussions about Human Dao disciples gradually increased.

Between the two, the one who became famous fastest wasn’t the ‘Beast Demon Nemesis’ Bear Lingli, but rather the rarely speaking ‘Frost Immortal’ You Qin Xuan Ya.

This was enough to prove that the primordial world didn’t just look at faces…

They also looked at figures.

…

[Teacher sent me here, could it be to tell me these things through Changshou’s mouth?]

High in the sky, on the clouds, the lonely Grand Master Xuandu’s expression was slightly solemn at this moment.

Echoing Li Changshou’s words to You Qin Xuan Ya in his heart, the Grand Master’s heart was full of insights.

‘Forcing is not as good as non-action, forceful competition is not as good as non-competition. Tranquility can seek naturalness, all methods ultimately return to the wondrous realm.

Teacher, is this what you want disciple to understand?’

Xuandu gently exhaled, his own Dao realm had a slight upward trend.

His forceful desire to have little Changshou enter Doulu Palace was far inferior to quietly observing his changes, waiting for him to walk into Doulu Palace himself…

At this moment, looking at Li Changshou again, Grand Master Xuandu already didn’t know what to say, and could only sigh slightly.

Today, from Li Changshou’s words and actions, Grand Master Xuandu had already decided on this future little junior brother, but ultimately couldn’t force Li Changshou to enter Doulu Palace…

Forget it, let him be, everything is arranged by the Teacher.

Grand Master Xuandu stood up and transmitted a sound bidding farewell to Guangcheng Zi and Duobao Daoren, his form took one step, silently disappearing from this place.

But before leaving, the Grand Master left a strand of Dao charm and used the ‘insight entering heart’ method that Elder Taiqing had taught him, passing it to Li Changshou.

In the treasure map, Li Changshou who was currently traveling underground, heard a sigh in his heart and immediately sensed this strand of Dao charm.

Li Changshou quickly jumped out from the earth, bowing distantly toward the sky, before he could stand straight, in his heart, Grand Master Xuandu’s words slowly spread:

[Ah Changshou, this assembly, it was poor Daoist who had you come over.

Poor Daoist originally planned to let you gain fame early, so you could enter Doulu Palace earlier, help me handle Human Dao affairs.

However, today testing you, and observing your words and actions, instead saw many things from you, and learned many things.

Poor Daoist feels ashamed, and will no longer force matters with you, having already returned to continue closed cultivation.

You may continue cultivating in the primordial world, don’t force anything, follow nature in all things, and you can achieve what your heart desires.

Hope you remember your words today, single-mindedly pursuing longevity, not being stained by worldly empty fame.

With you in the Human Dao, my heart is greatly comforted.]

Li Changshou: …

A light north wind blew past his back, carrying away two or three yellowed leaves…

Carefully savoring these words the Grand Master had left, Li Changshou’s mouth corner began twitching frantically like he had lost all strength, he sat down…

By his ears seemed to echo a strand of tragic erhu sound…

Heavens above!

What had he been doing before?

An opportunity!

The greatest opportunity in his life until now!

If he had known earlier that at this Three Schools Assembly, he could enter Doulu Palace to cultivate just by gaining fame, why did he do so many twists and turns?

He could have just revealed his true cultivation upon entering, sweeping through the disciples of the three schools, wouldn’t that have settled everything!

Grand Master ah Grand Master, why did you do so many twists and turns, if you had just asked him directly, he would definitely have nodded, saying ‘I’m willing’ ten thousand times!

If there needed to be a time limit for this promise, he would say – hundreds of millions of years!

Could they start over again, he absolutely… would walk that most ordinary path to fame!

Could this be that his destiny wasn’t enough?

Li Changshou knelt there, face full of having lost the will to live, heart completely dark, exhaled a breath of turbid qi, his whole person gradually being devoured by black lines…

Why were his eyes full of hot tears, because his love for the primordial world’s Human Dao was so deep…

“Senior Brother Changshou?”

You Qin Xuan Ya and Bear Lingli were rushing over from behind;

Seeing Li Changshou crouching there, expression extremely dejected, You Qin Xuan Ya quickly flew down.

Just at this moment, that wondrous Dao charm around Li Changshou slowly dispersed, and one strand happened to pass by You Qin Xuan Ya.

You Qin Xuan Ya’s fine eyebrows slightly frowned, and insights arose in her heart, just taking one step forward, standing in place, she fell into a rare enlightenment in her cultivation career…