This meant far too much to Shi Yi. It meant he could receive the protection of First Elder Meng Tianzheng.
With using the Reincarnation Disk carrying tremendous risks and liable to draw creatures from the Restricted Zones, a sufficiently powerful guardian was undoubtedly the best safeguard for Shi Yi's rise.
With Meng Tianzheng's formidable strength, even the Longevity Families would not dare act recklessly.
Shi Yi had originally hoped for a guardian among the elder Supremes of the Immortal Academy or Sacred Academy. He had never expected to receive the First Elder's goodwill upon arriving at the Heavenly Deity Academy. This was an unexpected delight.
"Thank you for your favor, First Elder," Shi Yi said gratefully.
The First Elder, dressed in hemp robes, smiled faintly, his spirits lifted. It had been a long time since he had seen a young man like Shi Yi. Looking at him was like seeing his younger self-young and hot-blooded, filled with lofty ambitions, pressing forward without hesitation, seeking to blaze a trail no one had ever walked and measure his height against Heaven itself.
"Go. This path is perilous, so make every preparation. Before merging them, you must take both paths to their utmost limits," the First Elder reminded him.
Their paths differed, making it difficult for him to point out Shi Yi's way forward. Although his realm and insight far surpassed Shi Yi's, Meng Tianzheng did not interfere too much. Sometimes, excessive intervention only backfired. The right approach was to let Shi Yi venture forth on his own while he provided protection, answered questions when needed, and supplied some resources.
Beyond that, Shi Yi would have to explore and create everything himself.
Both of Shi Yi's bodies nodded. After bidding farewell, they left with the stack of ancient books the First Elder had