Shared talent: Please, countless versions of me!

Fortunately, he wasn't working hard alone; there were other versions of himself from other worlds who were also working hard.

The world of the Wilderness Era.

After Zhang Shan achieved the World Realm, he went back to visit Ji Ning, who was now a top student at the Black and White Academy and was also having an ambiguous relationship with a woman named Jiu Lian.

Winged Serpent Lake.

When Zhang Shan last came here, he had just broken through to the Innate Realm. Although with the support of his mental strength, his strength was enough to fight against even the Purple Mansion Realm or the Myriad Manifestations Realm, compared to him now, he was still just an ant.

Ji Ning now lives in the center of Winged Serpent Lake year-round.

Because Zhang Shan dealt with the winged serpent, Ji Ning did not arrive here immediately, so his entry into the Water Mansion was delayed.

However, this was a good thing for Ji Ning, giving him more time to consolidate his realm, learn new techniques, and become stronger before entering the Water Mansion.

Zhang Shan was not involved in these matters and did not know the specific details.

But with his current cultivation as a world god, he immediately saw the passage connecting the center of Winged Serpent Lake to the Water Palace, and also saw the old yellow ox and the real Water Palace artifact spirit, Yellow Bear.

"Brother Ji Ning! It's been many years! You've already become a Myriad Manifestations True Person!" Zhang Shan said with considerable surprise.

According to the original story, Ji Ning should have just joined the Black and White Academy by now, let alone having an ambiguous relationship with Jiu Lian!

Ji Ning was overjoyed to see his old friend. Hearing Zhang Shan's compliment, Ji Ning said modestly, "Alas, I still can't compare to you, brother. You can see through my cultivation at a glance, but I can't see through yours at all now."

As he spoke, Ji Ning was also very emotional. More than ten years ago, when he competed with Zhang Shan, he was able to subtly suppress his opponent by relying on the movement techniques passed down from his mother.

This gave him a sense of urgency, prompting him to leave the mountains early and see a whole new world.

But now that they meet again, he can't even see through the other's cultivation level, and he doesn't even know how the other came to Yanshan.

"The gap between us is probably far beyond my imagination," Ji Ning thought to himself.

But he was not discouraged. Cultivation is not about comparing yourself with others, but about constantly breaking through your own limitations.

When Zhang Shan entered Ji Ning's residence, he found that while it wasn't exactly a bargain, it wasn't luxurious either.

It was just a very ordinary ancient dwelling, without even underfloor heating!

Although the Wanxiang Zhenren doesn't need something like underfloor heating.

Zhang Shan found a place to sit down and said with a smile, "Brother Ji Ning, you're now at the Myriad Manifestations Realm, why don't you decorate your own residence properly?"

Ji Ning shook his head slightly and smiled, "I don't have many requirements for where I live, so I haven't put too much thought into it."

"I see." Zhang Shan nodded, his gaze falling on Jiu Lian. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Ji Ning, aren't you going to introduce this beauty?"

Ji Ning was taken aback. Jiu Lian was a little nervous, but even more so, she was looking forward to it.

“These are my classmates from the Black and White Academy. They came to visit me these past two days.”

Hearing Ji Ning's words, Jiu Lian pursed her lips, her face showing slight disappointment.

Zhang Shan nodded slightly. It seemed that Ji Ning and Jiu Lian had not yet gotten together, so there was even less to say about Yu Wei.

At this moment, Ji Ning asked with a smile, "Zhang Shan, you didn't come back this time just to visit me, did you?"

He felt that Zhang Shan's cultivation had already surpassed the Myriad Manifestations Realm, and that he must have some purpose in returning this time.

“No, I really just came to visit you this time, and to show you some things.” Zhang Shan waved his hand, and he and Ji Ning went to a secluded space.

Ji Ning was shocked; he was dragged away by Zhang Shan without any power to resist!

Before Ji Ning lay a vast sea of ​​books, all of which Zhang Shan had read on Fangcun Mountain, recording many secrets and detailed descriptions of each realm.

After he told Ji Ning about the books, the latter was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth!

"Isn't this a bit too expensive..." Ji Ning was a little uneasy.

Zhang Shan said, "These things are indeed very valuable to you, but to me, they are just things to pass the time. Alright, there is a time acceleration here. If you spend a year here, less than an hour will have passed outside. Rest assured and read here."

Zhang Shan felt it was a worthwhile deal to exchange something unimportant to him for Ji Ning's favor!

After all, who dares to say they can reliably reach the summit?

If I were to die prematurely in the future, and Ji Ning were to become the Chaos Controller, given his personality, he would surely revive me, right?

Chapter 282 The Arrival of Victoria's Secret Angels

Ji Ning spent a day going through all the books Zhang Shan had brought.

There were some things about cultivation that Ji Ning couldn't fully grasp in a short time, so he simply made copies of them and would study them slowly later.

Back at Winged Serpent Lake, Ji Ning couldn't wait to start cultivating.

This reading broadened his horizons and gave him a clear understanding of the world. He realized that his place was just one of many in this vast world, and that there were countless smaller worlds beyond it.

"It seems you'll be going into seclusion to cultivate from now on," Zhang Shan said with a light laugh.

Ji Ning realized what was happening and quickly clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Zhang Shan, saying, "Thank you, brother!"

Zhang Shan shook his head slightly and said, "It's alright. I just don't want a genius to waste too much time in Yanshan. Hurry up and start cultivating. Once you become a Nascent Soul Daoist, I will introduce you to a master."

Master?

Ji Ning was somewhat dazed, then asked with some curiosity, "I wonder if you are from Brother Zhang's sect?"

Zhang Shan nodded: "That's right, it is indeed my sect. You entered it early on, and with the protection of the patriarch, it's no problem for you to cultivate to the level of a true immortal or a true god."

"What!" Ji Ning's pupils contracted, and he asked uncertainly, "Could it be the legendary Dao Ancestor!"

Zhang Shan nodded again, but did not tell him the name of this patriarch.

Ji Ning, however, was somewhat apprehensive: "Can I really be chosen by the Dao Ancestor?"

"Don't worry, with your temperament, even if the patriarch doesn't accept you as his personal disciple, he will still give you enough resources for cultivation."

"Alright, you hurry up and cultivate. I'll wait for you up ahead," Zhang Shan said with a smile.

“Okay!” Ji Ning nodded emphatically, looking at Zhang Shan with a very serious gaze, everything was understood without words.

After leaving Yanshan, Zhang Shan returned to Fangcun Mountain and reported the matter of Ji Ning to Patriarch Bodhi.

Bodhi Patriarch nodded slightly. Since Zhang Shan recommended him, there must be something special about him. It wouldn't hurt to make a good connection.

But compared to Ji Ning, Patriarch Bodhi was more curious about Zhang Shan's current realm.

"Zhang Shan, what realm are you at now?" Bodhi Patriarch asked. Ever since Zhang Shan emerged from seclusion last time, he had been unable to sense any aura of his cultivation level. Bodhi Patriarch suspected that Zhang Shan had probably already reached that legendary realm!

But this is simply too unbelievable. You must know that Zhang Shan has only been cultivating for a little over twenty years! Yet he has already reached a level that none of us could achieve in our entire lives!

Zhang Shan didn't intend to hide anything from Patriarch Bodhi, and replied with a smile, "According to the classification of realms, my current realm is the World Realm, also known as the World God."

A realm I've never heard of before!

The Bodhi Patriarch's heart, which had been calm for countless years, was once again stirred with ripples, and he hurriedly asked, "Is this a realm beyond the Ancestral Realm?!"

Zhang Shan nodded: "That's right."

He sat on the futon and said softly, "To achieve the World Realm, the most basic thing is to activate a Great Dao Origin, and with this as an opportunity, there is a possibility of a breakthrough."

"The origin of the Great Dao?" Patriarch Bodhi frowned. "Could it be that the Great Dao comprehended at the Dao Ancestor level cannot activate the origin?"

Zhang Shan shook his head slightly: "The Great Dao we cultivate now is actually the result of various evolutions, and it is very different from the original Great Dao of the Chaotic Universe. To be honest, a large part of my breakthrough to the World Realm was due to good luck."

When he broke through to the World Realm, he didn't think about these fancy things at all. He relied on his own accumulation and understanding of his state of mind in other worlds, as well as his reckless courage, to open up the world of his heart in one go and become a World Realm expert.

The most important factor was his unwavering belief in the worlds of Super Beasts and Armor, which played a crucial role; otherwise, the final outcome would have been hard to predict.

"I see..." Bodhi Patriarch felt that he had gained a lot of understanding about the road ahead. At least, he finally had a direction to move forward!

Bodhi Patriarch announced that he was going into seclusion and entrusted the matter of taking Ji Ning as his disciple to Hou Yi.

Zhang Shan returned to his residence, set up a protective barrier, and focused his mind on his own world to continue researching the True Spirit Immortal Method.

However, while things were quiet here, the Three Realms were anything but peaceful.

Before going into seclusion, Bodhi Patriarch found a few of his friends and told them about the World Realm. Everyone was shocked after hearing it!

Is this how one breaks through to the World Realm?

In an instant, the ancestral immortals and gods of the Three Realms either went into seclusion or collected various cultivation manuals, throwing the entire Three Realms into chaos.

Ji Ning lived in a remote area like Yanshan, so he was not disturbed by outside affairs.

After three years of seclusion, Ji Ning successfully broke through his cultivation level and became a Nascent Soul Daoist.

Opening his eyes from his cultivation, Ji Ning looked at himself, dressed in black, beside him and nodded slightly.

"From now on, this clone will stay at home to cultivate. Even if something happens to the main body outside, this clone can still transmit messages."

Just as Ji Ning was feeling happy, a figure appeared in the sky above Winged Serpent Lake.

Hou Yi, holding an axe, walked slowly to the island in the middle of the lake.

He released a trace of his cultivation, which Ji Ning inside instantly sensed and stepped out.

Seeing that the man was dressed as a woodcutter, Ji Ning was puzzled. He didn't think he had ever seen him before.

Seeing Ji Ning's confusion, Hou Yi took the initiative to speak, "My junior brother is Zhang Shan."

"Zhang Shan! That's right!" Ji Ning suddenly realized that this person must also be a disciple of that patriarch.

Now that I have broken through to the level of a Nascent Soul Daoist, it is indeed time to fulfill the promise I made back then.

Ji Ning bowed to Hou Yi and respectfully said, "May I ask how you should address me, senior?"

"Just call me the woodcutter," Hou Yi laughed. "Today I'm here on behalf of our ancestor to accept a disciple. When are you coming with me?"

Ji Ning replied without hesitation, "Right now!"

There is a second spirit here, so anything can be conveyed.

"Okay, let's go then!"

Hou Yi rode on colorful clouds and instantly disappeared into the Yanshan Mountains with Ji Ning.

Fangcun Mountain.

Hou Yi brought Ji Ning to this isolated world.

The Bodhi Patriarch sent an avatar to meet Ji Ning. After some investigation, he couldn't see anything special about Ji Ning.

It was hard to tell, but Zhang Shan valued the other party highly. Even Bodhi Patriarch dared not say that Ji Ning was truly an ordinary genius, saying, "This old Daoist's name is Subhuti..."

Bodhi Patriarch did not mention the matter of the Three Lifespans; that was Ji Ning's opportunity, and he did not wish to say more.