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Outside Shangqiu, within the Dao Palace.

Shang Jun rarely came to the Dao Palace in person. He met with Horned-Head Immortal and Spirit Fang Immortal, stating that he had something to discuss with Yu Chen. Both Horned-Head Immortal and Spirit Fang Immortal found this somewhat difficult.

In the end, Spirit Fang Immortal spoke first. "Shang Jun, your timing is truly unfortunate. Master entered seclusion several days ago and has yet to emerge. As his disciples, it would not be proper for us to disturb him. Why not return for now? Once Master leaves seclusion, I can pass along your message, or have someone notify you immediately."

Hearing this, Shang Jun frowned and asked, "Then do you know how long Daoist Yu Chen's seclusion will last? Approximately when will he emerge?"

"That is difficult to say."

Spirit Fang Immortal and Horned-Head Immortal exchanged a glance. Spirit Fang Immortal still answered, "When Master entered seclusion this time, he did not tell us what divine ability he was cultivating or what principles he was comprehending. We cannot guess how long his seclusion will last. Perhaps a year, ten years, a hundred years; perhaps half a year, a month, or even two or three days."

"Is that so?" Shang Jun nodded. After offering a few words of thanks, he left the Dao Palace.

Once he had walked beyond the blessed land delineated by the Dao Palace, Shang Jun prayed toward the empty sky from afar, establishing contact with a deity above the Nine Heavens.

"Ancestor Qi, Daoist Yu Chen is unwilling to see me."

Above the Nine Heavens, a divine domain stood upon the star known as Great Fire. Its master was a deity surrounded by firelight and phantoms of stars. He slowly opened his eyes, and with every breath, streams of fortune from