"Things had indeed been going too smoothly lately. That smug satisfaction had begun to stir again. Hearing this news from Nangong was good—it served as a reminder that I must always remain vigilant and prepare for danger in times of peace."
Chen Yang thought to himself, "The path of rebuilding the Divine Dao has only just begun to show some promise. The road ahead remains long and perilous. I must be cautious and careful in all things."
After a brief silence, Chen Yang spoke. "Put that way, I understand. In the past, you intended to join forces with that person from the outer domain, seek out and refine the Origin of Creation within this part of the Cambang Continent that had never been touched by outer-domain cultivators, then bring this divine power back to your true body above the Void Realm."
"Now, however, that person has been slain by Immortal Intent, while this soul fragment of yours possesses only True Intent cultivation. Should you encounter a Profound Insight cultivator in the future, you would face many obstacles in your actions. Thus, you wish to seek another source of assistance. Is that correct?"
"Yes, but not entirely."
Facing Chen Yang's question, Nangong Jinghe nodded. "Fellow Daoist has not yet ascended through Treading Void and thus does not understand the affairs of the Upper Realm and the outer domains. I can tell you this intelligence in advance. Moreover, I can teach you the methods for sensing and refining the Origin of Creation."
"So rather than saying that I am seeking aid, it would be more accurate to say that I wish to share this hard-won great opportunity with Fellow Daoist and achieve a win-win outcome."
At this point, Nangong Jinghe smiled. "I possess all manner of intelligence from the Upper Realm, while