Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel

Upon hearing the voice Zhou Wuji was overjoyed and hurriedly opened his eyes. Sure enough, True Person Zhihua had descended from the sky and landed right in front of him.

True Person Zhihua was still wearing a dark blue Daoist robe, with a carefree turban tied around his head. He gently waved his whisk in his hand, and his bright face had a half-smile on it, giving him a leisurely and carefree appearance.

"True Person, you've finally arrived!" Zhou Wuji hurriedly rose and bowed in greeting.

He could tell that True Person's "How have you been?" was a double entendre, both a greeting and a joke. It meant that he was a bit too timid, hiding here when nothing was wrong, and going all the way to ask her for help!

No matter how much True Person Zhihua joked, he had still traveled thousands of miles to find him, which was a great honor.

Zhou Wuji felt only sincere gratitude at this moment. Having such a powerful backer made him feel completely safe.

Unlike those Zhiyuan, who only know how to take money out of his pocket but don't get much benefit in return.

In crucial moments, they are even less reliable.

True Person Zhihua gently swept the stone bench with his whisk, removing some dust, before slowly sitting down.

She looked at Zhou Wuji and asked, "Tell me, why did the Xie Household want to harm you?"

"True Person story is a long one."

Seeing that True Person Zhihua was amiable, Zhou Wuji brazenly sat down on the stone bench opposite the True Person's table.

If he stood aside and spoke, True Person Zhihua would assume that he was a junior, indicating a clear difference in their social standing.

It's still more intimate to chat face-to-face. This physical proximity psychologically assumes equality between the two parties and makes it easier to communicate and bridge the gap.

Of course, he also recognized that True Person Zhihua was carefree and unconcerned with trivial matters.

If it were Zhihe, Zhi'en, or someone else, he would never have been so presumptuous and rude.

True Person Zhihua simply watched without showing any displeasure. Instead, she showed some curiosity and wanted to hear what Zhou Wuji had to say.

"I was on duty at the Yunze Marsh Formation, and since I had nothing to do, I went into the Yunze and killed a giant snake. That's when I encountered a talking Bai Ya..."

Zhou Wuji finally managed to invite True Person Zhihua over, and he immediately recounted the situation he had encountered in detail, as well as his judgment on it.

"A talking Bai Ya, it's quite interesting to listen to."

True Person Zhihua heard that Zhou Wuji had killed Bai Ya, a hint of regret appeared on her beautiful face.

Low-level demons are mostly stupid and clumsy, and few can speak human language to communicate.

She pondered for a moment and said, "Your guess makes sense. A bird that can talk and knows its way, and is at the Sixth Rank rank, is indeed the best messenger."

Zhou Wuji breathed a sigh of relief after gaining the approval of True Person Zhihua.

"However, Xie Shidao and Lord of Yunmeng have a deep-seated hatred for each other, making it unlikely that Xie Shidao would collude with Lord of Yunmeng."

True Person Zhihua said, "The Xie Household is not a unified entity. The one who actually staged the last coup was Xie Yunfeng, who is from a collateral branch of the Xie Household in Jiangnan. He doesn't have a very good relationship with this branch of the Xie Household."

"The two sides harbored deep resentment. After a major defeat, Commander Xie Zhengzhao was killed in battle, and the blame was placed entirely on Xie Yunfeng. Resentful, he staged a mutiny on the spot, killing two imperial envoys, and fled to Dream Marsh with a troop of personal guards..."

"The Fire Phoenix Army has also been replaced by Xie Shidao, who is very capable, Third Rank martial artist, and highly respected in the Xie Household."

"Actually, when Xie Zhengzhao was alive, it was his son Xie Shidao who led the troops and handled affairs..."

The Xie Household has been in charge of the Fire Phoenix Army for hundreds of years, and their influence within the army is extremely deep.

Not only are mid-level generals surnamed Xie, but even the lowest-ranking corporals mostly share the surname Xie.

Over the centuries, as the Xie Household grew in power, it inevitably split into numerous factions.

True Person Zhihua wasn't very familiar with the details, but she was well aware of Xie Shidao's situation.

Regardless of the Xie Household's past relationship with Lord of Yunmeng, given the previous major defeat and Xie Zhengzhao's death in Dream Marsh, Xie Shidao would never form an alliance with Lord of Yunmeng again.

Another crushing defeat would disband the Fire Phoenix Army, and the Xie Household would inevitably be uprooted.

Therefore, no matter what ideas Xie Shidao might have, he would never do such a foolish thing.

"So that's how it is. I should have caught that bird earlier." Zhou Wuji sighed, but he didn't know anything at the time and wouldn't have dared to take such a risk.

Even if things were to happen all over again, at most he would grab Bai Ya and run back to Yunyang; he would never go to the Xie Household —the risk was too great.

"It's possible there's a traitor in the Xie Household, or perhaps there are Devil Cultivator in Yunze City who have some connection with Lord of Yunmeng..."

True Person Zhihua smiled meaningfully at Zhou Wuji: "I always thought you were quite bold, but I didn't expect you to be so cautious."

"True Person, please forgive my bluntness."

Zhou Wuji said solemnly, "I have unparalleled talent and a bright future; how can I take such a risk so easily!"

"Hahaha..." Zhihua clapped his hands and laughed, "I admire your frankness, well said!"

Just as Zhou Wuji was about to offer a few words of praise, True Person Zhihua flicked his whisk and flung it at his face.

The hundreds of white strands of the whisk were like hundreds of slender swords, bursting forth with Sword Qi that stung Zhou Wuji's eyes.

He was startled. What was this woman up to?

Without saying a word, he immediately attacked, almost making him think that True Person Zhihua wanted to silence him!

But he quickly realized that True Person Zhihua was just testing his skills.

This is a great opportunity to shine!

He needs to hide his strength from others, but he doesn't need to hide much from True Person Zhihua.

Zhou Wuji's brow twitched, and he immediately unleashed the Divine Aperture of the Army-Breaking Sword, striking out with a palm.

The Army-Breaking Sword Qi erupted from his palm, causing the hundreds of white silk threads, shaped like swords, to explode violently.

With True Person Zhihua spun his whisk, completely concealing the spreading, fierce Sword Qi.

In the blink of an eye, the surging Sword Qi vanished without a trace.

True Person Zhihua did not make another Zhou Wuji. She carefully examined Zhou Wuji from head to toe.

"You've mastered the Army-Breaking Sword technique?"

"I wouldn't say I've mastered it, just achieved a slight level of proficiency," Zhou Wuji said modestly.

"In three months, he completed the reshaping of his body, both inside and out, Army-Breaking Sword Qi became pure and refined, allowing him to control it freely."

True Person Zhihua muttered to himself, "I really underestimated you."

She initially used the Army-Breaking Sword to Foundation Establishment, but it took her five years to truly achieve anything.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Zhou Wuji's talent for swordsmanship is twenty times greater than hers.

After all, Zhou Wuji and astonishing skill in Swordsmanship. Practicing the Army-Breaking Sword would naturally be twice as effective with half the effort.

Zhou Wuji's Army-Breaking Sword was of a low level, but he had mastered it to an extremely high level.

Such achievements in just three months surprised even True Person Zhihua, who began to have some doubts: was this truly talent or was there some external assistance?

Did they obtain some heavenly materials and earthly treasures in Yunze?

Yunze is, after all, a spiritual land, so it's normal for it to have some rare and precious spiritual items...

True Person Zhihua's mind raced, but in the end, he didn't inquire about Zhou Wuji's cultivation progress in detail.

Since he wasn't her disciple, and this matter was too private for her to ask too many questions.

Seeing that True Person Zhihua seemed lost in thought, Zhou Wuji also wondered if he had stood out too much.

He had considered hiding some of his strength, but in front of True Person Zhihua, doing so would easily backfire.

It would be better to honestly demonstrate the results of his training with the Army-Breaking Sword. Even if True Person Zhihua is surprised, he won't do anything to him.

According to the sect's records, there are many geniuses who can master a Secret Method in just a few months; there are so many that you can't even count them on your ten fingers.

That was an extremely powerful Secret Method, far superior to his low-level Army-Breaking Sword.

True Person Zhihua paused for a moment and then said seriously, "With your talent, you certainly cannot take unnecessary risks."

Zhou Wuji chuckled dryly. He knew this wasn't the time to be witty; he'd just have to listen honestly.

"The sect actually has some geniuses who are no less talented than you in cultivation, and in some aspects, they even surpass you."

True Person Zhihua smiled gently as he spoke, "But you are meticulous and decisive in your actions."

"A meticulous person tends to overthink, while a decisive person tends to overthink. These two are inherently contradictory, yet they blend together perfectly in you."

"You also possess a magnanimous spirit, which is truly rare."

True Person Zhihua suddenly asked Zhou Wuji, "Do you know what magnanimity is?"

"Wisdom, insight, talent, vision, and innate personality," Zhou Wuji answered honestly.

"More or less."

True Person Zhihua felt that Zhou Wuji's explanation was fairly clear, although it differed greatly from the answer she had in mind, but she could still see that Zhou Wuji was intelligent.

There are actually many intelligent people, but very few are as pragmatic as Zhou Wuji.

She said, "You have talent and potential; you have a great chance to attain the First Rank rank of Celestial Master in the future, or even achieve something higher."

"True Person flatter me, I am unworthy of such praise."

Zhou Wuji hurriedly stood up and humbly declined, saying that this was too kind a compliment; that was exactly what he thought, and he couldn't accept it now.

True Person Zhihua ignored Zhou Wuji's modesty and continued, "You built your foundation with the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture, and now you have mastered the Army-Breaking Sword. Although the two do not conflict, their actual paths are quite different."

"With your talent in swordsmanship, it would be a waste to follow the path of Tianshu. And since you're unwilling to join Yuheng, your future path will be very troublesome."

"I have a way to help you solve all your spiritual problems."

Before Zhou Wuji ask, True Person Zhihua continued, "Have you ever heard of the Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel?"

Zhou Wuji shook his head; he had never heard of it, nor had he seen it in any ancient texts.

"The Supreme Heavenly Emperor, ruler of all heavens, master of myriad stars, grandmaster of all phenomena, his golden wheel blazes brightly."

True Person Zhihua said, "This is the true title of the Northern Emperor. This title is supreme and is a secret of our sect. Only those of the Third Rank or above are qualified to know it."

"The Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel is the secret and orthodox method passed down through the sect leader's lineage. This method can integrate all methods and gather them into a golden wheel."

"This is truly the most supreme Secret Method in the world..."

Zhou Wuji was deeply moved. The ability to unify all methods into one person—wasn't this the very method he had been seeking?

With the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment and the Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel, he could cultivate all kinds of Secret Method in the world, gathering all the laws into one body. How majestic and powerful would that be!

He liked it more and more as he listened, but he also knew in his heart that learning the Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword was so troublesome.

The Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel is of utmost importance; even the sect leader's True Disciple might not be able to learn it, so how could he possibly learn it so easily?

Although True Person Zhihua is strong, he is only Third Rank and a disciple of Yuheng, a True Disciple leader. He is extremely important, but it is not up to her to make decisions.

As Zhou Wuji thought about these things, his fervent heart gradually calmed down.

True Person Zhihua saw the fleeting joy in Zhou Wuji's eyes before his gaze quickly returned to its Qingming and calm state, she couldn't help but admire him inwardly; his composure was truly extraordinary...

She said solemnly, "Only the sect leader's True Disciple can cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Golden Wheel. This path is extremely difficult; are you willing to give it a try?"