Xie Wuhua was a naturally cautious independent cultivator. For centuries, he had secluded himself among the icebergs and snowy seas of South Pole Island, cultivating in a cave abode buried a thousand zhang beneath an iceberg. Cut off from the world, he had only two or three friends, and even those seldom visited. His goal was clear: he wanted no part in human affairs, only to cultivate quietly, ascend, and enjoy immortal blessings in heaven forever.
The Origin and Fortune Ball had not originally belonged to him. His friend had also had a disciple, and had entrusted both to him years ago.
Now that he had entrusted the Origin and Fortune Ball and that disciple to Shi Feiyang, he could ascend with peace of mind. With his abilities, he could not take the ball into heaven anyway; it would have to remain in the mortal world.
Besides, if Shi Feiyang ascended in the future, his rank would certainly exceed Xie Wuhua's. This would forge a favorable bond between them. Having survived this Heavenly Tribulation under Shi Feiyang's protection, he owed him a debt as well...
With all these considerations in mind, he readily took the initiative to offer up the Origin and Fortune Ball.
Shi Feiyang accepted the Origin and Fortune Ball and briefly examined it with his magic, confirming that it was indeed a formidable treasure.
In the original novel, the Origin and Fortune Ball had never actually appeared. Someone had merely mentioned it once, describing it as tremendously powerful, yet neither the righteous nor the evil paths had coveted it. Shi Feiyang had not taken it seriously either, dismissing the claim as boasting.
Now, holding it and probing its secrets, he realized that this treasure was also a Primordial Rarity, probably born from chaos at the beginning of