Trying

Long Tian had originally been the current sect master of the Alchemy Sect, a declining cultivation sect on Earth. Because of prolonged warfare, Earth was no longer suitable for cultivation. Powerful seniors had already left for other cultivation planets, while those without strength had been buried by the passage of history. Now, the Alchemy Cauldron Sect had only Long Tian left.

He had been an orphan as a child, wandering everywhere, until the previous sect master of the Alchemy Sect found him at the foot of a barren mountain and taught him cultivation. Yet life had not favored him because of that. When he was twelve, the old man also passed away, leaving Long Tian alone to cultivate in the sect. However, Long Tian had been gifted since childhood. At twenty-four, he broke through into the Innate Realm, reaching a level ordinary people could never touch in their entire lives. On Earth, where spiritual energy was scarce, he had broken a record that had stood for centuries.

After breaking through to the Innate Realm, he knew that, due to the restrictions of heaven and earth, it would be difficult to make another breakthrough. He descended the mountain and went to the city to temper himself, hoping to broaden his experience. Like many people his age, he watched shows and played games. Among them, Long Tian's favorite was Tomato's masterpiece, Panlong. He loved Panlong for its purity and had read it more than a dozen times. After four or five years of worldly experience, Long Tian set out to travel the world, hoping to find an opportunity for a breakthrough.

By chance, Long Tian encountered a divine ninja and more than a dozen high-ranking ninjas atop Changbai Mountain while trying to stop an island nation's plot against Chinese cultural relics. A fierce battle broke out between them. Though he ultimately killed them all, he was severely injured as well.

In the final moments of his life, Long Tian exhausted his last trace of spiritual power, hoping to touch that realm he had always sought. But heaven did not grant his wish. His injuries were too severe, and he had no way to shake the barrier, leaving him filled with unwillingness.

Just as he thought he could only slowly fade away like this, a streak of purple light tore across the sky and brought Long Tian into the Panlong World, where he became Wharton. Since he had nothing to worry about in his previous life, he calmly accepted his new identity. Having read Panlong, he also knew that Linley would become a Sovereign. But the Panlong World was a world where strength ruled supreme. As long as one was strong enough, one could control many things. Unlike on Earth, there were many restrictions there, and killing was even more impossible. Thus, Long Tian was extremely excited now. His only goal was to accept his new self, protect his family, grow stronger without end, and take the initiative to undergo Soul Fusion with Wharton.

"Little Wharton, since the two of us have fused, we will be one person from now on. I will take good care of your father, and together with Linley, I will restore the Baruch clan." Long Tian silently said. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a shackle in his mind instantly collapse. His entire body felt unusually light, and he peacefully entered the land of dreams.

Early the next morning, Wharton got up early and stretched his limbs in his courtyard. Seeing that Wharton had fully recovered, Hogg finally let go of the worry weighing on his heart. He was no longer so haggard, his spirits improved greatly, and the gloom on his face gradually faded.

After breakfast, Hogg called Wharton into his room. After showing him some concern, he handed the Dragonblood Manual to Wharton. Looking at the Dragonblood Manual in his hands, Wharton was exceptionally excited. As soon as he returned to his room, he hurriedly opened it and examined its contents. Looking at the Dragonblood Manual in his hands, Wharton always felt that its cultivation system was clearly completely different from the cultivation manuals of his previous life. Although this manual was already a top-tier battle qi manual, Wharton felt that it lacked something.

Moreover, its flaws were obvious, making it seem especially crude.

He did not begin cultivating immediately. Instead, he tried cultivating the Primordial Elixir Art from his previous life, the most complete cultivation technique preserved by the Alchemy Sect. Whenever he had time, he studied the Dragonblood Manual.