Fang Yang's Catch-Up Lesson

Stepping into Biyou Palace, Fang Yang saw more than just Sect Master Tongtian.

A Yellow-robed Daoist sat in the guest seats, chatting and laughing with Sect Master Tongtian as if it were the most natural thing in the world, showing no sign of nervousness in the presence of a Saint.

"Disciple greets Master!"

After Fang Yang paid his respects, he stood in the hall.

The Yellow-robed Daoist, however, sized up Fang Yang. Divine light flowed in his eyes, piercing through all heavens. Fang Yang felt as though his entire being was seen through by the Yellow-robed Daoist.

"Fellow Daoist Qisha, this is my young disciple—Fang Yang. What do you think of my disciple?"

Sect Master Tongtian asked, smiling broadly at the Yellow-robed Daoist.

The Yellow-robed Daoist stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming. "Young Friend Fang Yang's Dao foundation is profound and pure. He has cultivated four divine abilities, all of which he has cultivated to the peak achievable at his current realm. Most importantly, Young Friend has guidance from a famous master. His future is limitless."

Sect Master Tongtian nodded slightly. "Then, what if I invited you to be the Protector for this disciple of mine?"

Sect Master Tongtian's words surprised not only the Yellow-robed Daoist but also Fang Yang.

His Master had made such thorough arrangements, not only assigning him the best Dao field but also finding him a Protector.

There were too many undercurrents within the Sect of Interception. Sect Master Tongtian could not always back Meng Chen in the petty squabbles between disciples.

No matter how invincible Sect Master Tongtian was, he could not be invincible for his disciple. If he was unwilling to kill his disciples, he could only increase Fang Yang's strength to deter those who wished to deal with him.

The Yellow-robed Daoist's current mood could be described as flattered. Being the Protector of a disciple from a Saint Great Sect was tantamount to becoming a part of the Saint Great Sect.

Moreover, Sect Master Tongtian's invitation brought him great honor.

His identity was clearly defined. He was not like Daoist Burning Lamp, who lacked a clear seniority.

If Daoist Burning Lamp was a disciple of Saint Yuanshi, and the Twelve Golden Immortals called him teacher, then Daoist Burning Lamp was of the same generation as Saint Yuanshi. Yet, he addressed Saint Yuanshi as teacher.

"I am honored that the Saint thinks so highly of me. I will certainly do my utmost to protect Young Friend Fang Yang."

With just a few words, Sect Master Tongtian had arranged a Protector for Fang Yang, making Fang Yang exclaim "Awesome!" in his heart.

With this Protector, he would have the confidence to face his fellow disciples.

"Disciple, this senior is called Daoist Master Qisha, a renowned Quasi-Saint Great Power from the overseas Ten Continents. Before you attain the Great Luo realm, this senior will resolve all troubles and difficulties for you."

They say cultivators need tempering, but that was merely self-consolation for Rogue Cultivators, as they lacked the conditions.

Sect Master Tongtian had countless means to temper Fang Yang and enhance his state of mind. Fang Yang did not need to suffer all sorts of hardships like a miserable Rogue Cultivator before advancing.

This was how the Direct Disciples of the Human Sect, Sect of Enlightenment, Sect of Interception, and Western Sect all came to be.

Sect Master Tongtian wanted his disciples to cultivate in the most favorable environment, and he wanted Fang Yang to reach Grand Unity Golden Immortal without any danger or mishap.

If anyone was unhappy, they could come and fight him.

Fang Yang bowed respectfully to Daoist Master Qisha, his tone respectful yet steady: "Thank you for your protection, Senior Qisha. This junior will surely repay you handsomely in the future."

Daoist Master Qisha stroked his beard and smiled, the divine light in his eyes receding: "Saint Shangqing has shown me great kindness. This act of mine is merely a small token of my gratitude. I accept your kind intentions, young friend."

Fang Yang turned to look at Sect Master Tongtian, and seeing the latter nod slightly, he knew that Daoist Master Qisha's words were true and not just an attempt to curry favor with a Saint Great Sect.

"Disciple, you can see through the superficiality of Divine Abilities and Daoist Arts and comprehend the principle of Myriad Laws Carry the Dao. This proves your comprehension is even greater than your Senior Brother's. Moreover, cultivating Divine Abilities and Daoist Arts is not without its shortcuts."

After arranging a protector for Fang Yang, Sect Master Tongtian began to guide Fang Yang's cultivation.

He had seen the path Fang Yang was taking.

Some people learn formulas to use them, while others dig into the underlying principles of those formulas.

Divine abilities are the formulas of cultivators.

In the Jie Sect, only Fang Yang treated Daoist Arts as a Cultivation Method to cultivate. When Fang Yang cultivated, he was not just cultivating divine abilities, but also integrating the principles contained within them into his cultivation.

However, this was also one of the reasons why Sect Master Tongtian favored Fang Yang.

It wasn't that other disciples didn't want to do this, but that they couldn't.

It was already remarkable that they could learn the formulas; asking them to study the underlying principles was like a dog chasing a rat – they wouldn't know where to start.

Fang Yang was different. While he couldn't understand everything with just a glance, if he was willing to learn and study, he would definitely figure it out.

His Primordial Spirit seemed incredibly compatible with Daoist Arts. Ever since he came into contact with them, no Daoist Art had been able to stump him. With a little analysis, he could understand all the principles behind them.

Since Fang Yang had such comprehension, Sect Master Tongtian wanted him to leverage his strengths and catch up to his fellow disciples as quickly as possible.

Fang Yang's expression was calm, as if he were stating something ordinary:

"This disciple knows a thing or two about the shortcut the Teacher mentioned. When a Golden Immortal breaks through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they can establish an anchor in the River of Destiny, fixing their True Self in the present world. Under the reflection of the River of Destiny, Grand Unity Golden Immortals will form countless Other Selves in the past and future."

"Does the Teacher mean to use the present to interfere with the future, allowing future Other Selves to cultivate different Divine Abilities? When one achieves Grand Unity, they can then gather these numerous Divine Abilities along with the Other Selves."

He just didn't understand what a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was. He was very clear about the characteristics of each realm.

Sect Master Tongtian heard this and laughed heartily:

"As expected of my disciple! I haven't even taught you, and you've already figured out this cultivation method yourself. I only recently comprehended this method myself. The River of Destiny is a constraint, but it is also a tremendous Opportunity."

"After breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, one can suppress their cultivation and refrain from gathering the future Other Selves, thus using them for cultivation. The longer you suppress it, the more Other Selves at Peak Grand Unity you will cultivate."

When you achieve Grand Unity, you will then use your own authenticity to shatter all the Other Selves, reclaiming their cultivation, divine abilities, and Daoist Arts into your main body, merging them into one. At that time, you will be able to directly charge to Late Grand Unity or even Peak Grand Unity.

At this point, even Sect Master Tongtian couldn't help but feel proud. His voice was filled with a compelling power that made Fang Yang yearn for it.

To go directly from Peak Grand Unity to Peak Grand Unity – how many years would that save?

However, Fang Yang was still completely clueless about how to use authenticity to gather Other Selves. He didn't interrupt, listening carefully to Sect Master Tongtian's explanation.