"He even sought the cultivation techniques for us... it can be said that the past and present of the Thousand Generations Alliance all originated from his benevolent actions back then. We have been waiting for his appearance."

Han Xiao nodded slowly.

The Old Alliance Leader thought of something and muttered a few times, "The Dark Sect acts with cruelty and ruthlessness. They might target the Immortal Forbidden Land in the Endless Star Sea. Han Xiao, send a few sworn brothers, lead three thousand Immortal Soldiers to enter this realm and secretly protect it. Maintain a hundred-year term, and if there is no disturbance after a hundred years, you may withdraw. Remember, do not disturb their peace, just protect them in secret."

"Yes! I will handle it immediately!"

"Don’t rush," the Old Alliance Leader pressed down on Han Xiao, solemnly saying, "You grew up in the valley, we trust you."

Han Xiao’s gaze instantly became incredibly firm.

"But this matter is of great importance, you must not spread it outside recklessly."

The Old Alliance Leader said in a deep voice:

"I will assign two elders who have just entered the Golden Immortal Realm to protect you. After that, you don’t need to do anything but roam the Immortal Realm, see the sights, and make friends."

"As soon as you hear the names Wang Zheng or Wang Jixuan, immediately rush to protect them."

"Take this with you."

The Old Alliance Leader handed Han Xiao a jade talisman.

"If you encounter enemies you can’t defeat, crush it immediately, and all the Golden Immortals of our Thousand Generations Alliance will arrive!"

Han Xiao nodded forcefully.

Han Xiao asked in a low voice, "Alliance Leader, is there anything else you would like me to convey to this senior?"

"This..."

The Old Alliance Leader stroked his beard and chuckled lightly, his eyes full of warm smiles:

"You just say, ’Sixty thousand years flash by in the blink of an eye, Murong Zhengyi awaits for a meeting with him.’

"Alright!"

Han Xiao stood up, bowed to the room full of elders, and turned to rush out with the hem of his Daoist robe.

Han Xiao was indeed full of energy now.

He really wanted to find Wang Zheng, invite him here, and then watch the expressions of the Alliance Leader and this group of supreme elders.

That would certainly be very interesting.

...

[Based on the current world, sixteen thousand years ago].

In a corner of the Immortal Realm.

A cloud vessel ten zhang long drifted through the clouds and mist.

The cabin was somewhat messy.

Wang Jixuan shook his head, turned to look at the jade beauty lying beside him, and couldn’t help pinching her cheek, eliciting a somewhat hoarse moan.

He sat up, and the mysterious Daoist charm lingering around slowly dissipated, allowing him to explore the outside.

Although Amina was asleep with her clothes on, due to their earlier frolic, some spring scenery inevitably leaked out.

Master Wang tidied up her dress, feeling a bit ashamed thinking of the wanton times over these past few years.

Carrying a deep blood feud yet not diligently cultivating, instead spending time with a beauty.

Hmm, but through this period of dual cultivation, Amina’s core circuit has completed its third upgrade.

Now her strength is still rising, and she won’t be left too far behind by him.

After settling Murong Zhengyi and the cultivators from his hometown, Wang Jixuan began his journey back to the present world.

The Master of Moon God Palace, Bai Gu, didn’t take him directly back to the present world but divided it into three parts.

He stayed for two and a half years at each of these nodes: 360,000 years ago and 90,000 years ago.

During these five years, he mostly focused on cultivation and enlightenment, with his only business being to supervise Mu Dan in developing their second base.

The relationship between Master Wang and Amina was actually a natural progression.

They had no tumultuous, life-and-death feelings, but it wasn’t bland either; partly driven by the desire they had for each other, and partly due to the emotions from their hearts.

Wang Jixuan was enamored with her perfect body, allowing him to temporarily forget his troubles;

Amina cherished his tenderness, finding the warmth in his embrace that the starry sky couldn’t provide.

In short, their relationship was harmonious and comfortable now.

Master Wang glanced at the storage magical treasure, still enveloped by seven-colored rosy clouds.

Unlike before, Wang Jixuan directly called out: "Senior?"

A streak of gray light appeared at the stern of the cloud vessel.

Wang Jixuan exited the cabin, closing the door behind him.

Bai Gu appeared, though only as a faint figure, sitting on one of the two cushions.

Wang Jixuan sat on the other side.

"How far from the present world now?"

"Sixteen thousand years," Bai Gu laughed, "the plan I mentioned before, have you considered it?"

Wang Jixuan pondered for a few moments, still somewhat uncertain.

He introspected himself.

These five years, aside from dual cultivation, he had been desperately comprehending and studying the Great Path.

The result was merely advancing from Sixth Grade Primordial Immortal to Fifth Grade Primordial Immortal, and even now, his Dao Realm remains unstable, very precarious.

During this, dual cultivation did play a role.

In normal cultivation, if walking the path from now to the present, Wang Jixuan would naturally have confidence in breaking into the Heavenly Immortal or Golden Immortal realm... although Golden Immortal might be too far, Heavenly Immortal was quite possible.

But the Time Dao and Karma Dao come with backlash forces;

As he improved his strength in the past, he would trigger this backlash, and as the backlash force continuously accumulated, it would eventually create a ’giant wave,’ ultimately crashing down on him fatally.

— He couldn’t steadily cultivate for sixteen thousand years.

Thus, Bai Gu proposed another solution.

To bury him.

Bury him at the edge of the Great Path, hidden in the gaps of time, to avoid the backlash forces of the Karma Dao and Time Dao, allowing him to continuously attain enlightenment in sleep.

For him, this process would be akin to a long sleep where only enlightenment transpired, not too torturous.

Awaiting Bai Gu or others to excavate him in the present world would suffice.

As for others, Bai Gu can bring them directly back to the present world to reunite with Wang Jixuan.

"This plan is all benefits and no harm to me, there’s really nothing to consider."

Master Wang spoke frankly:

"I’m worried about Mu Dan.

"You mentioned before, take Mu Dan while I’m in slumber, Mu Dan will secretly develop the second base for 16,000 years... I can’t guarantee what level she’ll reach."

Bai Gu laughed, "That’s the most intriguing part."

"Uh," Wang Jixuan lowered his voice, "Senior, why do I feel like you’re looking for a thrill without fearing chaos."

"Is it that obvious?"

Bai Gu nodded slightly:

"Boy, think, apart from seeking a thrill, what else does this seat want, what else is desired?

"Your fellow countrymen, I’ve been secretly nurturing them too, occasionally pulling some treasures from the River of Time for them. Their development is quite promising, and they should become a great help to you in the future.

"Ultimately, we are destined to return to your present world.

"If Murong Zhengyi could be considered your left hand, then Mu Dan is your right hand.

"You don’t want your left hand to be dozens of times stronger than your right hand, do you?"

Wang Jixuan was taken aback.

Did Murong Zhengyi and the others really have so much potential?

However, this doesn’t concern him much, as showing kindness without expecting return is the conduct of a righteous cultivator.

Wang Jixuan said, "I’ll discuss it with Mu Dan."

"I’ve asked her," Bai Gu said, "Her intention is, her main body will stand guard by your side, while the second base remains here. She’ll create a series of avatars, spreading them to the desolate planets at the edge of the universe."

Wang Jixuan: ...

A series, of avatars.

Is Mu Dan aiming to dominate the entire universe?

Bai Gu raised his eyebrows at Wang Jixuan, "Do you know why the final node before returning to the present world is sixteen thousand years?"

"Why?"

"Because this seat and Mu Dan jointly calculated it. At this node, her establishing a base at the edge of the universe building fleets and mechanical civilization would just not cause the collapse of the Time Dao." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Bai Gu said warmly:

"This little maid of yours is truly remarkable.

"Just give her enough computing power, and she can create all sorts of miracles.

"The edge of the universe is far from the Immortal Realm, even the Heavenly Dao cannot find her."

"Then let me think for a moment."

Wang Jixuan rested his chin on his hand, thinking deeply.

He naturally trusted Mu Dan, but he understood Mu Dan, also understood the potential of mechanical civilization. In sixteen thousand years, this mechanical civilization would likely surpass the peak of the Yina Civilization.

The Heavenly Dao refers to collective ascension for transcendent individuals...

However, this risk, he can undertake.

Aiming to overthrow the Heavenly Dao cannot rely on conventional methods, Mu Dan and mechanical civilization are his greatest reliance nowadays.

"Alright, I agree."

Wang Jixuan said solemnly:

"I’ll find her to remind her..."

"Hurry up!"

Bai Gu stretched out his hand, pulling the cloud vessel into Wang Jixuan’s subspace instantly.

"Relax, this seat will arrange it, you’d better take a shower and not wear clothes, otherwise being buried for sixteen thousand years will leave your body sticky.

"I’m already eager, mechanical, oh, how wonderful the Great Path."