Elder Sun glared furiously at Hou Ping and barked a harsh rebuke.
"You Longzi failed to break through to the Mysterious Pill realm. The lifespans of Ten Thousand Ren Peak's two Mysterious Pill realm True Persons are nearly exhausted. The extinction of their lineage is already set in stone!"
"You insist on staying there—could it be that you still dream of becoming some savior in the future and rescuing Ten Thousand Ren Peak's lineage?!"
Faced with his uncle's rebuke,
Hou Ping remained unmoved.
"Uncle need say no more. Master's kindness toward me is as weighty as a mountain, and Ten Thousand Ren Peak has never wronged me. Indeed, the reason your nephew Hou Ping has come this far is largely because the main peak lineage poured so much effort into nurturing me!"
"Your nephew knows well that, given my aptitude, I will never have the chance to glimpse the ultimate realm of the Mysterious Pill. Since the ceiling of my future is already fixed, whether I remain at Ten Thousand Ren Peak or transfer to another peak lineage makes no difference."
"I thank Uncle for his concern!"
"But your nephew has made up his mind. I ask for your understanding!"
Hou Ping clasped his hands and bowed to Elder Sun.
His words struck the ground like iron, his will unwavering.
"Even if Ten Thousand Ren Peak ultimately heads toward extinction, your nephew is willing to walk with it to the very end!"
Back then,
he, Hou Ping, had merely been a man of mediocre talent. Even advancing to the Spirit Wandering realm had been fraught with immense difficulty.
Only by chance had he earned Master's favor, been accepted into the sect, and received his careful guidance. Master had even run himself ragged for Hou Ping's future.
Even after Hou Ping