A mere saint of heaven? The difficulty of the immortal path.

Nangong Bo explained the full story of the incident.

Of course, he had to exaggerate!

"Saint Ancestor, eighty thousand years ago, you ordered Nangong Qingling to be imprisoned, to suffer the scorching flames for eternity."

"That offspring born from Nangong Qingling and a Demonic Path scoundrel must also be eliminated."

Nangong Holy Ancestor naturally remembered this matter.

He and the Primal Devil Clan had always been at odds; how could he accept his descendants marrying into the enemy's family?

No one could!

He asked, "Why bring this up suddenly?"

Nangong Bo stated directly, "Reporting to Saint Ancestor, that offspring didn't die."

"That offspring was merely a child with no power to even tie a chicken, yet Nangong Hengwu was a Primordial Great Luo."

"He personally led people to annihilate him, but that offspring escaped and survived. Is this reasonable?"

"Recently, that offspring returned to my Nangong Family, attempting to rescue that cheap woman."

"Saint Ancestor, that offspring only took eighty thousand years to go from a Mortal to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. If there wasn't someone secretly assisting him, I wouldn't believe it."

"I implore Saint Ancestor to investigate thoroughly and severely punish those who pervert justice!"

The Nangong Family Saint Ancestor's mind was clear; with words spoken to this extent, did he still need to guess?

It seemed someone had disregarded his orders.

He said indifferently, "Go, call Hengwu over. I want to hear his explanation."

"As you command."

Nangong Bo was overjoyed.

With the Saint Ancestor personally inquiring, you won't be able to hide it even if you want to!

Before leaving, Nangong Bo continued to speak a few more sentences.

"Reporting to Saint Ancestor, there is also a matter to report to you, a great joyous occasion."

"The current Clan Chief of the Primal Devil Clan, who was the Demonic Path scoundrel who colluded with that cheap woman back then, infiltrated my Nangong Family and held my Nangong Family disciples hostage."

"Fortunately, my Xi Meng's Dao Companion intervened and killed Chen Ying with one strike, rescuing many of my Nangong Family members."

"Otherwise, my Nangong Family would have suffered heavy losses this time."

He said this to claim credit for Xiao Fan.

With such a powerful son-in-law, he must have great hope for the Saint position in this great era.

If he could receive guidance from the Saint Ancestor, the hope of becoming a Saint would be even greater!

He felt a little guilty towards Xiao Fan; it was his own superficiality to show a cold face at their first meeting.

This claiming of credit would serve as compensation.

What he didn't know was that Xiao Fan had already become a Saint.

Nangong Holy Ancestor suddenly realized, so this Devil Head lured me out to save his family's scoundrel.

Everything made sense now.

However, he was more curious about something else.

Chen Ying, a former Genius and now a Primordial Great Luo, his strength was self-evident.

It could be said that as long as a Saint didn't appear, he would have no worries about his life.

Who exactly was his daughter's Dao Companion, able to kill him with one strike?

He was a little curious and smiled, "It seems you are quite lucky to have found such a good son-in-law."

"Since he has shown kindness to my Nangong Family, incurring Karma, I naturally won't treat him poorly."

"However, with his strength, ordinary treasures would likely not catch his eye."

"Call him over; I'll meet him and see if he has any requests."

Nangong Bo's heart bloomed with joy, but on the surface, he respectfully said, "I will go do it now."

After leaving Nangong Holy Ancestor's Immortal Cave.

Nangong Bo went triumphantly to find Nangong Hengwu.

He didn't send a subordinate to convey the order but went himself.

He wanted to personally witness Nangong Hengwu's downfall!

When Nangong Hengwu saw Nangong Bo approaching, he thought he wanted to ask why he had attacked the Undying Fire Phoenix so fiercely.

He had already prepared a countermeasure.

But what he didn't expect was that Nangong Bo had directly complained to the Saint Ancestor.

Upon hearing this news, Nangong Hengwu's face showed helpless desolation.

He only regretted his bad luck.

If Chen Ye had stood out, perhaps he could have pleaded with the Saint Ancestor based on his unparalleled talent.

To accept such an unparalleled Genius.

And then release his sister.

The path he chose, one wrong step led to many wrong steps.

Even in the struggle for the throne among Mortals, siblings would turn against each other.

The intensity of competition for the Clan Chief position in a Saint family would naturally not be weak.

Personally suppressing the momentum of his opponent, Nangong Bo's mood was extremely comfortable.

"When the Saint Ancestor gives the order, your lineage will be suppressed and exiled. I will take the empty positions."

He then excitedly found Xiao Fan and told him that the Saint Ancestor wanted to summon him.

"Me, meet the Saint Ancestor?"

When he heard this, Xiao Fan was a little bewildered.

Nangong Bo thought Xiao Fan's bewildered state was due to being overly surprised, and he explained:

"It's like this, I reported the matter of you killing Chen Ying with a wave of your hand."

"The Saint Ancestor said that you have shown kindness to the Nangong Family, and it must be repaid."

"Given your extraordinary strength, ordinary treasures might not catch your eye, but by meeting the Saint Ancestor, you can make any request you desire."

"Any request!"

Nangong Bo said excitedly, as if this was a very commendable matter.

Seeing his expression, Xiao Fan roughly understood.

This was a way to gain benefits for me.

Without waiting for Xiao Fan to answer, he continued, "The Saint Ancestor has a very good temper, but we still need to pay attention to etiquette. After you go in, be sure to speak carefully so as not to offend the Saint Ancestor."

He gave many more instructions, fearing Xiao Fan would forget.

Xiao Fan nodded repeatedly, smiling in response, feeling much better.

His father-in-law's attitude had changed so much that he was a little unaccustomed to it.

Xiao Fan said, "Then I'll go take a look."

Nangong Bo led Xiao Fan to wait, and Xiao Fan didn't mind.

He might as well see how strong this Nangong Family Old Ancestor really was.

After waiting for about half a day, Nangong Hengwu walked out with a dejected expression.

Clearly, he had been scolded.

Xiao Fan could roughly guess what had happened.

Nangong Bo said, "Son-in-law, you go in by yourself."

"I have some matters to attend to."

"Hmm, don't worry about me, I can handle it myself."

Nangong Bo bid him farewell and went to deal with matters concerning Nangong Hengwu's lineage.

To install my people!

Meanwhile, Xiao Fan walked into the Nangong Family Saint Ancestor's Immortal Cave.

To meet this Saint of the Nangong Family.

Stepping into the Immortal Cave, a profound and obscure Qi subtly drifted, seemingly present yet absent.

Calling it an Immortal Cave, it was actually more like a large villa.

For a Saint, this villa seemed a bit small, only a hundred li in circumference.

Pavilions, terraces, carved railings, and jade steps, it exuded elegant luxury in a low-key manner.

In the center of the villa was a large lake, and by the lake sat a young man.

He held a slender, emerald green bamboo rod, fishing by the lake, at ease.

"What a refined taste."

Xiao Fan praised him with a click of his tongue.

The young man turned his head to look at Xiao Fan, a little surprised.

He wasn't constrained at all and even dared to look around.

Should he be called exceptionally courageous?

"You must be the Nangong Family Saint Ancestor."

Xiao Fan walked over and sat beside him, conjuring a bamboo rod, and also sat down to fish.

He saw through the Nangong Family Saint's cultivation at a glance.

Heavenly Dao Saint—the second level of the Saint rank.

He was even weaker than Yuer's Revered Master.

However, he seemed to be a relatively strong existence among Heavenly Dao Saints, only one step away from ascending to Grand Dao Saint, to the next rank.

But he seemed to have encountered a Bottleneck and was stuck.

Nangong Holy Ancestor couldn't quite understand this junior.

He showed no reverence for a Saint. Could it be that he had an elder who was a Saint?

"You're quite familiar, not afraid of me at all."

"What's there to be afraid of? You're merely a Heavenly Dao Saint."

As soon as these words came out, Nangong Holy Ancestor's previously amiable expression changed.

Merely a Heavenly Dao Saint?

You're truly boastful.

No, how could he see through my cultivation?!

Nangong Holy Ancestor looked at Xiao Fan meaningfully, showing no emotion.

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Don't look at me like that, I'm just telling the truth."

Nangong Holy Ancestor said, "You are no ordinary person."

"Not bad, my Revered Master is a Grand Dao Saint."

"You can't even compare to her."

It was said in an ordinary tone, without boasting.

This made Nangong Holy Ancestor even more depressed, so was he being looked down upon?

He understood now.

No wonder this young man could kill Chen Ying with a wave of his hand; he had a powerful Revered Master.

Xiao Fan: "Alright, let's just fish and chat here."

"If you really want to thank me, then take good care of my father-in-law's family."

Nangong Holy Ancestor was speechless for a moment.

Hmm...

He was truly looked down upon.

.........

The Spiritual Qi and Immortal Qi in the universe were gradually depleting.

Without a continuous supply of Spiritual Qi and Immortal Qi, the current situation was that what was used was gone, and the world entered an era of limited resources.

In a certain Immortal Realm.

In a small city, the Cultivators coming and going were all filled with worry.

Nothing else, the Immortal Veins were beginning to dry up.

The difficulty for these Cultivators to obtain cultivation treasures had increased again.

Originally, these ordinary Cultivators lived a life of risk, seeking wealth in danger.

In the past, when the environment was good, they could obtain treasures by risking their lives.

But now, even risking their lives, they couldn't get treasures.

A Loose Cultivator complained, "I'm just one step away from Undergoing Tribulation to Immortal Ascension. Once I become an Immortal, I can live forever, but with the current situation, where can I find treasures for my cultivation?"

Another Loose Cultivator at the Human Immortal Realm said, "Hehe, you're still too naive."

"You wouldn't think that becoming a Human Immortal means you have no more worries, would you?"

"Isn't that right? Becoming an Immortal means eternal life. If you have eternal life, what else is there to worry about?"

"My demands aren't high; becoming an Immortal is enough. Then I'll slowly endure this cold winter of scarce Immortal Qi," said the Loose Cultivator at the Mahayana Realm.

But that Human Immortal said meaningfully, "You think becoming an Immortal is enough, but others don't think so."

"After the Immortal Qi dries up, there's another way to Breakthrough in cultivation."

"What way?"

"Are you and I just walking cultivation resources?"

The Mahayana Realm Cultivator felt a chill down his spine, the shadow of death constantly looming over his head.

"Haven't you noticed that Old Wang hasn't appeared recently?"

"Oh right, where is he?"

"Perhaps in some Pill Furnace, turned into a blood Medicinal Pill."

The Mahayana Realm Cultivator was stunned speechless for a moment. Cultivating by eating people?

"If you don't want to die, then desperately become stronger."

"Good luck to yourself."

The person patted the Mahayana Realm Loose Cultivator's shoulder before leaving, muttering.

He didn't know if he was saying it to others or to himself.

The Mahayana Realm Loose Cultivator felt extremely depressed in his heart. He seemed to find these things disgusting.

Why eat people to cultivate? Those who had become Immortals could clearly live forever already.

He walked dejectedly through the streets, planning to go back and rest.

It was not suitable to go out today.

Walking on the street, he passed a Pill Pavilion called 'Fan Zhu'.

He found the entrance surrounded by Cultivators.

"Did the Pill Pavilion release a new Medicinal Pill? Why are there so many people?"

Although he was short on money, he still stayed out of curiosity to take a look.

Soon, a chubby Xiao Pang Dun, not very old, looking somewhat plump, came out of the Pill Pavilion.

As soon as he came out, the people gathered outside immediately swarmed him.

Xiao Pang Dun said, "Our Pill Pavilion needs seventy-two Cultivators below the Human Immortal Realm to test Medicinal Pills. Just by signing up, you can get a reward of 1000 Medium Grade Immortal Stones."

"If you can provide good feedback on the Medicinal Pill's effects and explain in detail where you feel uncomfortable, the reward will be even more generous."

As soon as Xiao Pang Dun finished speaking, those people immediately shouted, "I just successfully Underwent Tribulation and became a Human Immortal. I absolutely meet the requirements!"

"I also meet them, I can do it!"

"..."

People shouted loudly one by one, but that Xiao Pang Dun did not respond.

He was just picking out the people who met the requirements.

Suddenly, he looked at the Mahayana Realm Loose Cultivator who was watching and said, "Your cultivation is low, and your bone structure is not yet set, making you most suitable for Medicinal Pill testing. Are you interested?"

The Loose Cultivator quickly shook his head.

Are you kidding me, Medicinal Pill testing?

That's playing with one's life. I'd rather die than test Medicinal Pills.

However, he still politely said, "No need, I don't think I need it much."

Xiao Pang Dun smiled, "What a pity."

"But if you need to, you can always come back. You're really quite suitable for Medicinal Pill testing."

The Loose Cultivator ran away, very quickly.

He returned to his simple dwelling on the outskirts of the city, just a small attic, which he had rented.

As soon as he returned, he saw a Jade Slip hanging on the door.

It was left by the owner of the attic.

He seemed to guess the outcome and was somewhat resistant to checking it.

However, he still took a look.

[Remember to pay the Immortal Cave's rent. You are already one month overdue.]

[If you can't pay, then I'll have no choice but to kick you out.]

"Alas."

A helpless sigh sounded.

As a Loose Cultivator, it was already difficult for him to survive.

Recently, the rent had also increased, which made his already not-so-prosperous life even worse.

He thought of the Fan Zhu Pill Pavilion from today. Perhaps a trip there could solve everything.

But he shook his head again, extinguishing that thought.

Too dangerous. If something went wrong, he would be ruined.

"Tomorrow, I'll go to the depths of Cloud Valley Forest. As long as I'm careful, there shouldn't be any danger."

Before setting off, he had made a detailed plan.

On the way, he even encountered a team going to Cloud Valley Forest.

Joining them would provide even more safety.

He initially thought that as someone who joined midway, he would be ostracized.

Unexpectedly, the leading Senior was a good person.

He immediately accepted his joining.

However, when they reached their destination, he found something was wrong.

The leader turned around and sold them to evil Cultivators.

It turned out to be a premeditated sale.

Without time to think, he quickly fled.

Originally, his strength was too weak, so he should have been slow and caught.

But among this group, there was actually a Genius who could fight above his Realm.

Those evil Cultivators loved the flesh and blood of Geniuses the most, so they abandoned small fry like him.

After escaping from danger, he was still shaken, but even more so, he was self-deprecating.

"Because I was too weak for anyone to care about, I survived."

What kind of situation was this!

But the current situation was not optimistic. In his frantic escape, he accidentally entered a field of illusory flowers.

He inhaled some unknown pollen and only felt dizzy.

He felt his consciousness swaying, and he would soon die.

Enduring the severe pain, he returned to the city. Having nowhere to go, he came to the Fan Zhu Pill Pavilion and met Xiao Pang Dun again.

"Save my life, I... I can test Medicinal Pills for you, any way... any way... is fine."

"Save..."

He fainted before finishing his sentence.

Xiao Pang Dun called people to carry him inside for treatment.

At this moment, a majestic black Dog Emperor descended from outside the heavens.

It was clad in shining silver armor and stepped on colorful cloud luan.

Behind it was a retinue of attendants, all Golden Immortal Realm Cultivators, creating a grand spectacle.

Its upright posture was awe-inspiring and solemn, and its pair of indifferent dog eyes were extremely arrogant.

It had an air of looking down on the world.

The people from the Pill Pavilion immediately came out to greet it.

They knelt and shouted in unison, "Welcome, Wang Cai Immortal Lord."