435 Time I

Inside the study.

Yue Dewen stared wide-eyed at his apprentice in front of him, wondering if he was hallucinating.

After all, since they are in frequent contact with gods and Gods and Buddhas, hallucinations are just minor things.

But now, to prevent himself from misinterpreting things, Yue Dewen quickly activated the mental Round Ball in his mind.

He quickly confirmed it: it was the essence Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit! That's right! It was the spiritual quality that only those Refining Spirit could possess!

Because at this moment, he Worship God the Moon God, who was the most supreme Gods and Buddhas. Under the protection of the Moon God, it was impossible for anyone else to make him fall into an illusion without him even realizing it.

Even Spirit Flight Heaven couldn't do that! So... does that mean all of this is real??

"So, you... what the hell are you?!"

His fat face trembled as he looked at Zhang Rongfang. Even with his terrifying talent, he only broke through to the Refining Spirit at the age of forty. Could this guy be some Old Undying codger pretending to be someone else?

Upon thinking of this, Yue Dewen instantly became alert.

"I'm not a junk, I'm your apprentice." Zhang Rongfang's face stiffened, then slowly revealed helplessness, frustration, and bitterness.

"It's precisely because my progress has been so rapid that I've been filled with anxiety, feeling that something might be wrong with me. I haven't dared to tell you the truth until now."

"..." Yue Dewen's throat bobbed as he swallowed hard.

He repeatedly and carefully sensed it.

That's right!

It is a special spiritual quality that can only be obtained through Refining Spirit.

The real focus of the so-called "Refining Spirit" lies in that spiritual Round Ball that can connect with gods and Gods and Buddhas.

At this very moment, the same spirit Round Ball of Refining Spirit that Zhang Ying possessed before emanated from his disciple Zhang Ying!

It's only been a few years!? Three years? Four years? What is this thing??

Even bean sprouts wouldn't grow this fast in the soil!!?

His expression turned serious.

He quickly stepped forward, his palms suddenly turning into a blur, and with a speed that Zhang Rongfang could barely see, he slapped wildly all over his body.

The more they filmed him, the more his face contorted.

"What kind of rubbish are you practicing?! Your blood and qi are a mess! Your physical strength is good, but what about your martial arts? You only practice Hard Skill? What about martial arts principles? And why is it all External Medicine?!"

He was speechless.

This disciple is just like those useless people who practice Hard Skill all year round.

What's the use of Hard Skill?

Once you reach the Spirit General, you can instantly surpass countless top-tier masters of Hard Skill.

No matter how strong you become, can you block the Spirit Thread?

At first, he thought that if his apprentice practiced martial arts, he could at least hone his martial arts skills after reaching the Spirit General, which would make him more adept at Enemy Anticipation and stronger in his Absolute Defense Circle.

But now... after practicing for several years... is it still External Medicine? After a thorough examination, Yue Dewen released his grip.

"So that's why you've been hiding everywhere, afraid to carry the Token? Do you know that the Token can test your Civilian Skill?" His voice was bitter.

"That's right. This disciple...this disciple didn't want to either," Zhang Rongfang sighed sincerely.

"."

"."

For a moment, the two masters and disciples looked at each other in silence.

One was in shock, the other looked completely innocent and didn't know what to say.

A long time.

"Yes, I do need to think about your situation carefully." Yue Dewen nodded stiffly, his voice hoarse.

He would be excited Nascent Soul Late Stage of that age were his disciple.

But at this age, Refining Spirit.

He wasn't excited; he was utterly bewildered. Because nothing like this had ever happened before! Look at the other Refining Spirit at the Divine Refinement stage—weren't they all in their seventies or eighties? And this guy in front of him was only in his twenties!

Is there no justice left?!

Yue Dewen felt a toothache.

This happened so suddenly that he wasn't prepared at all.

After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward again.

"Give me your hand!"

Zhang Rongfang hesitated for a moment, but still reached out his hand.

His pulse was seized.

Upon taking his pulse, Yue Dewen almost blurted out "Holy crap!"

Real!

It truly is Refining Spirit!!

And he's at the Refining Spirit Perfection?!?!?!

He had already overlooked his disciple's powerful physical body, but that faint, pervasive spiritual quality was something that could not be faked.

"You fucking!!?"

He slapped Zhang Rongfang hard, his face contorting even more.

"What a good child!!"

He hadn't told him that he had reached the Refining Spirit Perfection. What if some Outer God had seized the opportunity? Yue Dewen felt a surge of fear and anger.

He let go, took a long breath, and thought about it. His reaction might have frightened the child.

The dangerous look that had been on his face immediately softened, and the unfamiliarity and indifference he had just shown instantly turned into warmth and pity.

"Good boy!"

He took a deep breath and patted Zhang Rongfang hard on the back.

"You've had such a long time, it must have been tough for you."

Although his face was contorted, he was truly heartbroken.

"Practicing martial arts every day has somehow turned my Civilian Skill into this state." "Master, I... I was just worried that you would misunderstand." Zhang Rongfang was also moved, his lips trembling, as if his years of grievances had finally been understood.

The two masters and disciples looked into each other's eyes and found emotion in each other's expressions.

"My disciple!"

"Master!"

"Alright, alright, stop pretending. Now you can Worship God. Pack your things and come back with me right away!" Yue Dewen's expression gradually became excited.

"In that case, Heaven truly intends to promote our Great Way!"

With One Sect Three Spirit Generals, who in this world can compare to them?!

"Master, I think we shouldn't rush things," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice. "I believe my Civilian Skill might still have Further Progress."

"You can go in again? Yes, yes!! Not bad, not bad. If you can enter the Return to Emptiness Worship God, I'm afraid..." Yue Dewen himself was a Return to Emptiness worshipper and knew how big the difference was.

His expression immediately became even more excited.

"That's right, you're right!" He nodded repeatedly and paced back and forth in the study.

" With the Supreme Bright Void Skill Technique as your foundation, if you can advance further now, with your talent, it shouldn't take long. At most a few years, no! Even ten years would be enough. If you can surpass your master by then and reach the pinnacle of the Return to Emptiness Extreme," Yue Dewen said excitedly.

He barely reached the Return to Emptiness before immediately Worship God. At that moment, he could already sense that it was his limit.

But Zhang Rongfang is different! He's still young, only in his twenties! In his twenties! He's practically born with Inborn Dao Body! The first person of his kind throughout history!!

Yue Dewen's expression grew increasingly excited.

"Tell me what else you need! I'll do everything I can to satisfy you! Don't be shy! When you Worship God in the future, my master and I will roam the world and accomplish great things! No one will be able to stop us!"

Zhang Rongfang felt relieved, knowing that this hurdle was temporarily over.

He had mentally rehearsed what would happen if he revealed his Civilian Skill, but to his surprise, the result was different from his initial worries.

Anyone who sees that he has reached the Refining Spirit Perfection at such a young age, and learns that he may continue to advance, will understand.

The inevitable decision is to let him continue forward, reach the highest possible level, and then worship the Worship God.

Logically, one wouldn't immediately drag him to Worship God, cutting off any future avenues.

Therefore, Zhang Rongfang made a decisive move and dropped the disguise.

After all, he was about to give up.

"Master, I have recently encountered some strange things. I wonder if you could explain them?"

Now that it's been exposed, and with a teacher who is one of the world's top experts in front of him, Zhang Rongfang naturally wanted to ask about the doubts that had been buried in his heart for a long time.

"You want to ask about the two Remnant God auras in your Mansion?" Yue Dewen seemed to have expected this.

"Actually, there's not much to say. Back then, the Great Ling suppressed and slaughtered countless Secret God. Although these Secret God, like the Spirit General, cannot be killed, as long as everyone who has seen them is killed, they can be completely forgotten."

He paused.

"So-called forgetting is simply that they, along with their Spirit General, remain forever in their own place, unable to influence the world again. That's all."

"So, how should we deal with this Doubtful Cloud Mist?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.

"Only gods can oppose gods," Yue Dewen laughed. "When you Worship God the gods, with the protection of the Celestial Venerable, Doubtful Cloud Mist will be useless against you. Even weak and Remnant God will not dare to approach you."

"Why? If they can live on, what is there to fear?"

"Immortality only means they will constantly revive and be reborn, but it doesn't mean they can't be killed. Each time they are killed, they will fall into a weakened slumber," Yue Dewen explained.

He stood in the study with his hands behind his back, looking relaxed and happy.

"As long as you keep your Token safe, no one will dare to come near you. Oh, wait." He suddenly snatched the Token back from Zhang Rongfang's hand.

"You can't bring it for now. To avoid any accidents." He paused, his expression becoming solemn.

"When you reach your limit and can Worship God, then it won't be too late to give you the Token. For now, I'll keep it for you."

His inexplicable actions immediately reminded Zhang Rongfang of what Xue Tong had said before.

The Token may indeed contain Spirit Thread residing in the hands of Gods and Buddhas, which could potentially erupt at the right time, forcibly parasitizing and God Descent Worship God.

"Here's what we'll do: you can come back to Great Capital with me. You can do whatever you want, whatever you desire, as long as you diligently cultivate your Civilian Skill for me. Even if you want Imperial Princess to serve you in bed, I can get her for you! It's much more comfortable than that little girl you were with earlier!"

"Master, you misunderstand. I actually feel that I can improve my Civilian Skill faster when I am in a free and unrestrained state."

"We've been in Great Capital for quite some time now, but progress has been slow. I never expected that we'd make such rapid progress as soon as we left the capital for Citong!" Zhang Rongfang sighed.

"You have to cultivate outside? That might be a bit troublesome, but as long as you keep it a secret, you haven't told anyone about your Civilian Skill, have you?" Yue Dewen asked worriedly.

"No, Master is definitely the first!" Zhang Rongfang said firmly.

"That's good." Yue Dewen pondered for a moment. "Here's what we'll do: I'll arrange for someone to protect you closely. Protect you secretly, but you must also be careful. The situation has been changing too fast lately, and I may not be able to keep an eye on you. Don't get involved in the struggle for the Five Kings."

"Five Kings, even you, Master, are wary of them?" Zhang Rongfang asked in surprise.

"On the surface, the Five Kings have the covert support of various religious sects. Without the support of the Spirit General, they dare not vie for the throne."

"Also, you'll find out later. We actually have supporters, but it's not the right time to reveal it yet." Yue Dewen is no longer hiding anything and has begun to tell his apprentice more and more.

This means that he has begun to gradually guide Zhang Rongfang into his circle.