My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

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"Senior Brother Hou Ping?"

When Shen Changchuan returned to his cultivation cave, he found a figure already waiting outside.

As they got a little closer, Shen Changchuan recognized the other person.

It was Hou Ping, the disciple of Wan Renfeng whom he had met before!
"Junior Brother Changchuan, it's been a year. How have you been?"

When Shen Changchuan greeted him, Hou Ping turned to look at him and responded with a smile.

"Thanks to my senior brother, everything is fine."

"I wonder if there's anything urgent that brings you here, Senior Brother?"

"Haha, can't I come over and chat with you if there's nothing else to say?"

"I am naturally delighted that you have come, Senior Brother. The reason I say this is because I am afraid of delaying your important business."

"Hey, I'm just kidding."

"Actually, it's nothing. I just discovered traces of Situ Yuan's aura earlier, and I was afraid he might do something to harm you, so I rushed over immediately."

"When I arrived, I found that the traitor had already left, and I learned that you had gone to the library, so I decided to wait for you here."

"Junior Brother Changchuan, that traitor didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Getting back to the main point, Hou Ping's expression turned serious, and his gaze towards Shen Changchuan was filled with worry.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother, nothing's wrong. I doubt Situ Yuan would dare cause any trouble within Wanren Peak. It seems he came here simply to inform me about the situation in the Southern Yue region."

Shen Changchuan thought about it for a moment, then didn't hide anything and recounted what Situ Yuan had told him.

Upon hearing this, Hou Ping couldn't help but frown.

After a long pause, he finally said:
"I've heard about Uncle-Master You Longzi's situation in the Southern Yue region, but I didn't expect it to have reached such a critical point. I heard my master say that the higher-ups at Wanren Peak had asked Uncle-Master You Longzi if he needed support, and he sent a message declining."

“Junior brother, it is only natural that you worry about your master and your fellow disciples.”

"But I still hope you will think twice before you act. That traitor Situ Yuan deliberately passed the message to you, so he must have ill intentions. There might be some scheme behind it, so you can't be careless!"

As he spoke, Hou Ping looked at Shen Changchuan again, his eyes and gaze filled with utmost seriousness.

Fearing that Shen Changchuan might act rashly and head straight for the Southern Yue region, they were worried that he might do something rash.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I know the importance of this matter."

Shen Changchuan nodded.

He was certainly not the kind of person who acted recklessly and without thinking.

Hou Ping's concerns had been on his mind since the moment Situ Yuan came to deliver the message.

Shen Changchuan had a very clear understanding of himself.
Despite his cultivation level having risen to the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage over the past year, and his strength having improved considerably once again,
If the Golden Wind and Jade Dew Gu is forcibly overloaded, the forcibly enhanced aura can barely rival the power of someone who has just entered the Divine Travel Realm.

But even if he unleashed his full power, even if he grasped the basics of its true meaning,

Faced with a prodigy like Situ Yuan, who is at the mid-stage of the Divine Travel Realm, the only option is probably to run away!
and,

Even with his mastery of spatial power, Shen Changchuan was confident that if he encountered the other party in the wild, he could escape without fighting or wasting words.

But then again,

If Situ Yuanzhen really had some schemes against me, who could guarantee that he hadn't ambushed ten or eight Divine Travel Realm experts on the way from the Immortal Sect to the Southern Yue Land, hoping to take me down in one fell swoop?
In that situation

Even if I were to challenge someone of a higher level, I would probably still be doomed in the end.

This is why,
After learning the news, Shen Changchuan suppressed his emotions and had no reason to act rashly. Moreover, even if he were to go to the Southern Yue region, he would definitely make all sorts of preparations and contingency plans before going.

"It would be best if you could understand."

Hou Ping glanced at Shen Changchuan's expression and, confirming that the other party had no impulsive intentions, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Junior brother, perhaps they have indeed encountered some trouble over there, but since Uncle-Master You Longzi refused the support from the higher-ups of Wanren Peak, he must have spare capacity, or perhaps he has other plans.”

"If we go there rashly and interrupt my uncle's plans, it might not be a good thing."

"You'd better stay inside Wanren Peak from now on. This will prevent any potential disruption to your master's plans and also thwart the schemes of that traitor Situ Yuan."

"I'll try my best to find out what's going on over there when we get back, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Fearing that Shen Changchuan might act impulsively afterward, Hou Ping also gently persuaded him and made some promises.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother!"

Shen Changchuan said with some gratitude on his face.

At Wanren Peak,

My network of contacts is indeed not as extensive as theirs, so it would be great if they could help me find out some information.

"Don't worry, senior brother. If I'm planning to set off, I'll definitely let you know in advance!"

"It's best if you know what's going on, but don't make any impulsive decisions that could end up hurting your loved ones and pleasing your enemies."

While Hou Ping casually offered his advice,
Thoughts flashed through,

Considering Shen Changchuan's youthful impetuosity, and that lecturing him too much might not be pleasant, they stopped and changed the subject:
"I heard that Junior Brother has borrowed nearly two thousand spells from the Immortal Sect's Scripture Pavilion over the past year. I wonder if Junior Brother needs any help? If you need anything, Junior Brother, please feel free to ask. I will definitely help you if I can."

This year,

Shen Changchuan frequently entered and exited the Sutra Repository, borrowing the magical spells stored there in an absurdly large quantity.

In addition, his first-place finish in the internal competition attracted considerable attention.

As a result, there have been some rumors circulating within the Immortal Sect recently.

It is said that Shen Changchuan is greedy and cannot handle things properly, and that he is young and unpredictable.

Although these rumors are few, they do exist nonetheless.

Hou Ping, however, thought Shen Changchuan's personality was quite stable.

It's unlikely that I'll be as greedy as those guys outside say.

Hou Ping's view
Shen Changchuan is likely encountering some problems in his cultivation, and therefore needs to find solutions by analogy.

Now, a year later, Shen Changchuan has not stopped borrowing a large number of spells from the Immortal Sect's Scripture Pavilion.
Obviously, the problem has not been solved yet, and it is estimated that a lot of time has been wasted this year.

Considering that this junior brother Shen Changchuan might be shy and embarrassed to ask others.

Hou Ping then offered to help.

Looking at Hou Ping, who seemed somewhat eager and expectant for some reason,

Shen Changchuan was somewhat puzzled as to why the other person was looking at him like that.
But thinking about it,

It seems there's something I really need their help with.

(End of this chapter)