"I see you still have many questions. Feel free to ask, and perhaps I can answer one or two of them for you."
Perhaps it was because he had acquired a new world, but the Celestial Venerable was in a great mood. He looked at Li Xingkong and said with a smile.
"This disciple does indeed have many questions. This Thousand Mountains Body was bestowed upon me by Senior Wan Chongshan, but I wonder what its connection is with the Yuanjun?"
"Secondly, this Thousand Mountains Method is indeed much stronger than I thought. What mysteries lie behind this technique?"
"Finally, I would like to ask the Celestial Venerable, what is your opinion on my current path to becoming Human Immortal?"
Since the Celestial Venerable was in a rare good mood, Li Xingkong quickly sorted out his doubts and then selected a few important questions.
"Your focus is definitely different. Most people would be looking for a method or a lineage. You're quite ambitious."
The Celestial Venerable stroked his beard and nodded slightly.
"Firstly, it is true that the Thousand Mountains Method was created by the Wan Chongshan. Throughout the entire Primordial World, past and future, only you and she possess this technique. Although you are intelligent in your Seeking the Dao, you have not yet found the right method."
"However, Wan Chongshan is a gentle and easy-going person who does not like to compete for fame or fortune, and is also annoyed by those endless disturbances, so he attributed the whole matter to the Seeking the Dao."
"This matter is simple, nothing more than a casual conversation, not a problem at all; it's just a private matter that I, Jade Void, keep to myself."
Li Xingkong nodded upon hearing what the Celestial Venerable said.
With Wan Chongshan's temperament, he spends all day idly wandering around; he's really not the type to be happy to take on responsibilities.
Attributing her credit to Yuanjun is quite reasonable.
"This second..."
The Celestial Venerable glanced at Li Xingkong.
"This Thousand Mountains Method is an unprecedented and wondrous method. Although its conception is ordinary, it is unparalleled in the world because of Wan Chongshan. As for its mysteries, they cannot be spoken of, they cannot be spoken of."
A hint of a smile flashed in the Celestial Venerable's eyes, Li Xingkong inexplicably felt a sense of unease.
"When it's your turn to know, someone will naturally tell you; it's not appropriate for me to get involved."
"However, while this method is effective, it should not be used indiscriminately in this Era of Chaos."
"During the Era of Chaos, the division of parallel worlds into a single element is a conventional rule that no one can violate."
"While your Thousand Mountains Method is indeed wondrous, if it were discovered by Sage of another race, it would inevitably cause you a lot of trouble."
After his journey to the Nether River, Li Xingkong knew that the Thousand Mountains Method couldn't be used recklessly. He had made up his mind that he would never use it again during this Era of Chaos.
"Although Nether River is reckless, he has some connection with the Seeking the Dao. He won't bother you again. Let's leave it at that."
At this point, the Celestial Venerable's expression turned serious, and he added a brief mention.
Li Xingkong quickly accepted the offer.
Even if the Celestial Venerable didn't say it, he wouldn't go looking for trouble with the Nether River again before he had achieved success in his cultivation.
"However, if one day you manage to beat him so badly he can't even tell which way is which, then you'll have to let me see."
Li Xingkong was still pondering when he heard the Celestial Venerable's words, and he couldn't help but lose his composure somewhat.
It seems like even the Celestial Venerable is just a bystander...
"Definitely, definitely."
"As for the third question..."
The Celestial Venerable changed the subject and looked at Li Xingkong.
With a single palm strike, all the cultivation techniques and concepts within Li Xingkong's body manifested under that palm.
A Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree, its height unknown, rose from the ground. Among its drooping branches hung countless conceptual fruits. Instantly, auspicious clouds filled the sky and earth, and countless Daoist auras surged outwards.
"Since you're the one who chose this path, even if I call it a dead end, I imagine you'll only turn back after hitting a brick wall."
The Celestial Venerable looked at the giant tree behind Li Xingkong and suddenly spoke.
Li Xingkong didn't hesitate.
"Of course, even if it's a dead end, I want to see how far it can go!"
"Okay, that's a good attitude!"
"On your path, I have only sixteen words to offer: 'The great road lies within, yet you've only taken half a step; the paths are endless, their intricate details hard to discern.'"
After deliberating for a while, the Celestial Venerable gave eight words.
"Alright, alright, that's enough for today. Hope we meet again someday!"
Before Li Xingkong could figure it out, the Celestial Venerable pushed him, Li Xingkong immediately felt his Divine Sense go black.
The next second, after Li Xingkong regained consciousness, he was back in the laboratory at Flying Cloud Pass.
"You have no idea, back then I fought alongside the Celestial Venerable, slaughtering so many races that not a single one dared to utter a sound... Huh? This kid's awake!"
Seeing that Li Xingkong had come to his senses, the old man who had been bragging noticed him.
"Are the stories I tell so hypnotic that they could put a Human Immortal like you to sleep?"
"Of course not, it's just..."
Li Xingkong didn't know how to describe what had just happened.
"Would you believe me if I said I was accidentally dragged into a fight with the Nether River, and then the Celestial Venerable summoned me for a little lesson?"
"Wow, that's some serious boasting! My cow is practically an immortal!"
The old man's eyes widened.
"Who would believe such nonsense..."
He glanced back at Liu Shinian, only to see Liu Shinian looking completely dazed, his mouth agape.
If it weren't for the immortal's strong control, she would have been drooling.
No, absolutely not.
He didn't ask what Liu Shinian's concept was specifically, but he did know that it was related to integrity.
Seeing her like this, the old man knew exactly what was going on.
Li Xingkong wasn't lying.
The old man fell silent, his emotions as still as the calm before a volcanic eruption.
"If we're not brothers, what gives you the right?!"
But before he could erupt, Liu Shinian had already reacted.
This was the first time Li Xingkong had ever seen her so emotionally charged.
"You deserve to die! Why? You deserve to die! I'm telling you, you just need a beating..."
She said that, but her hands had already unconsciously wrapped around Li Xingkong's thigh.
"I'm not envious, I'm not jealous, sob sob, can I come with you next time?!"
"Oh yes, that's right! This old man hasn't seen the Celestial Venerable yet! Take me with you, take me with you!"
Looking at the two people clinging tightly to his legs, Li Xingkong his hand to his forehead.
He was just bragging about standing with the Heavenly Venerable, but now, in broad daylight, he's acting like this. Is that appropriate?
After finally managing to separate the two people, Li Xingkong was able to move around a bit more freely.
'Is it really necessary to be so obsessed?'
"That's the Celestial Venerable, the source of cultivation! Who wouldn't want to see his face!"
Although the old man wasn't holding Li Xingkong anymore, he was still circling around him.
"I knew you had some Daoist aura about you! Turns out you've met a Celestial Venerable! I'll absorb it! I'll absorb it!"
Liu Shinian, being a young woman, wasn't that perverted, but her burning gaze seemed to wish Li Xingkong would grope her all over.