Wang Daoyuan smiled. "Living a few extra years is hardly enough. I'll face many enemies in the future. Forget Deity Transformation Cultivators—even those in the Mahayana Realm may find it difficult to help.
"At the very least, you need to cultivate to the Great Power realm before you can truly be of help to me.
"You needn't worry about opportunities. Leave that to me.
"Reach the perfection of Essence, Qi, and Spirit as soon as possible. Only after you break through to the Deity Transformation Realm can I set out with peace of mind to seek an opportunity to break through to the Mahayana Realm."
"Rest assured. If I still can't break through after consuming so many resources, then I'd truly be worthless."
"I need to go out for a while. It may take several years.
"The place I'm going will make it difficult even to contact me through message transmissions.
"The lineage's businesses throughout the various regions will be left for you to manage."
Wang Shouye smiled. "Go wherever you need to go without worry. When you first came to the Seven Stars Sea Cultivation World, I assisted Ming Chen in managing Qingli Commandery.
"I know this work like the back of my hand. You needn't worry."
After making a few arrangements, Wang Daoyuan boarded the Thunder Roc Flying Boat and headed due south.
More than ten days later, he arrived at Fire Lotus Island, an island at the northernmost edge of the Myriad Demon Islands.
This place was a vital passage linking the Myriad Demon Islands and the Seven Stars Sea Domain. Cultivators who offended major powers in the Seven Stars Sea Domain and could no longer remain there generally chose to come to Fire Lotus Island.
There were an enormous number of Rogue Cultivators here, so business