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Mu Tianshan slowly rose, a cool smile playing on his lips, his eyes revealing helplessness, relief, and liberation: "To say I harbor no hatred would be a lie. But what I feel most deeply is gratitude."

"Yue Rou was stubborn her whole life, trapped by fate and bloodline, walking a hopeless road of no return. Now that she is dead and her spirit has vanished, she can be considered completely free. I will fulfill the last wish she could not complete. I will seize the opportunity she fought so hard for me."

After saying that, he stood quietly, waiting for Su Mu's decision.

Su Mu's mindset had long transcended romantic love. Even though the story of the two was tragic and moving, it would never influence his plans and judgments.

He remained silent and pondered, quickly weighing the value of Mu Tianshan.

He desperately needs someone who is familiar with the internal structure, bloodline secrets, and network of the eight great holy clans.

Mu Bo was ultimately just a remnant puppet, and his knowledge was based on past rumors, inevitably making it one-sided. Mu Tianshan, on the other hand, as a core member of the Holy Clan with mixed blood, had personally experienced the clan's rules and seen through its internal corruption. His talent, connections, and vision were exactly what the Myriad Stars Palace lacked most at the moment.

After weighing the options, Su Mu had made up his mind.

"I can accept you as a disciple, help you rapidly improve your cultivation, reach the peak, and lead you to overthrow the eight holy clans."

"But the prerequisite is that you must acknowledge me as your godfather and recognize me as your father."

Upon hearing this, Mu Tianshan was stunned, his face filled with astonishment, and his mind went blank for a moment.

He thought he was there to pledge allegiance and fight alongside others, but he never expected to gain a godfather.

He blinked repeatedly, confirming the situation over and over again, and finally recognized the reality under Su Mu's firm gaze.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mu Tianshan bowed and knelt again, performing the orthodox rites of paying homage to his father.

"Your son, Mutianshan, pays respects to my godfather!"

[Congratulations, host, on accepting Mu Tianshan, the adopted son of the Great Sage Realm. The system rewards have been distributed. Please check your account.]

The system notification sounded on time, and the binding was officially activated.

Su Mu then asked, "How often do you usually return to the Wood Clan?"

Although Mu Tianshan did not understand the meaning, he still answered honestly: "Father, disciples above the Saint Realm only need to send a message to report to the elders in advance. No one will ask questions if they do not return to the clan for ten or eight years. As long as their soul lamp does not go out, the clan will not interfere too much with their whereabouts."

The eight great holy clans have always been arrogant, conceited, and full of a sense of superiority. Their members rarely confine themselves to their clan's territory, mostly traveling and concealing their identities to hone their skills, build their reputation, and demonstrate their nobility. It has been the norm for millennia that offspring born abroad are either brought back and nurtured if they possess exceptional talent, or abandoned if they are mediocre.

Mu Tianshan and Yin Yuerou were among the high-quality mixed-race offspring selected and brought back.

Su Mu nodded slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "In that case, you shall immediately send a message to your clan to report, and from now on you shall reside permanently on Tianyuan Star. I will personally take action to cultivate you to the Saint Venerable Realm in the shortest possible time."

Mu Tianshan was instantly invigorated, understanding Su Mu's intentions. His adoptive father's rapid training of him must mean he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, someone to take charge of things and act on his behalf.

"Your son will obey your orders, Godfather!"

Mu Tianshan acted decisively, immediately sending a message to the Mu clan elders in front of Su Mu to report his whereabouts, thus completely settling down.

Su Mu then sent a message to Mu Bo, making proper arrangements for the affairs inside and outside the Wanxing Palace. Afterwards, he took Mu Tianshan and stepped into the Dream of Ten Thousand Years Tower.

This time, he plans to personally teach Mu Tianshan one-on-one, using his own original divine soul to guide him to comprehend the Great Dao, break through the shackles, and help him build the foundation of a new world with the power of his origin, so as to break through to the Saint Venerable Realm in one fell swoop!

Inside the Tower of Ten Thousand Years, time flows at a different pace than in the outside world.

In the blink of an eye, three hundred thousand days have passed.

Su Mu stood quietly to the side, looking down at Mu Tianshan, who was sitting cross-legged with a powerful and refined aura, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As expected of a top mixed-blood descendant of the eight holy clans, his talent and foundation are indeed unique and enviable.

After just 300,000 days of arduous cultivation, Mu Tianshan has reached the critical point of the Saint Venerable Realm. His understanding of the Great Dao has been perfected, and he is only one step away from the final transformation before he can ascend to the Saint Venerable Realm.

During casual conversation, Mu Tianshan also frankly discussed the cultivation rules within the Holy Clan.

Although the eight great holy clans possess vast resources, they are extremely biased towards their direct descendants. Direct descendants enjoy exclusive guidance from their elders and access to top-tier resources, ensuring a smooth path to cultivation. Meanwhile, these mixed-blood descendants can only glean cultivation insights from the once-a-year open classes taught by the elders, relying entirely on their own exploration for the rest.

Even so, Mu Tianshan's cultivation speed remained among the top of his peers.

Su Mu secretly pondered that if Mu Tianshan had enjoyed the treatment of a direct descendant since childhood, even if he was not at the peak of Saint Venerable now, he would definitely be at the late stage of Saint Venerable, with strength far exceeding his current level.

Just as he was pondering this, Mu Tianshan below suddenly experienced a surge in aura!

Boom—!

The rich and pure essence of wood surged wildly, spreading out from him to form a vast and magnificent exclusive boundary force, brimming with vitality and boundless Daoist charm.

Breakthrough! Saintly Venerable Realm, achieved!

[Congratulations to Master Su's adopted son, Mu Tianshan, on breaking through to the early stage of the Saintly Venerable Realm! The generous system rewards have been sent to your inventory. Please check your account.]

The system notification sounded crisply, and Su Mu's heart stirred slightly, his breathing even quickening a bit.

The adopted son, a Saintly Venerable, has broken through to a breakthrough, and the system rewards far exceed those of the past!

Taking advantage of the moment when Mu Tianshan was consolidating his cultivation and solidifying his realm, Su Mu immediately opened the system warehouse to check the rewards.

Four treasures were quietly displayed in the warehouse: three were second-grade innate primordial spirit treasures, and one was an extremely rare first-grade innate primordial spirit treasure!

Su Mu was the first to examine the three innate second-grade spiritual treasures.

The first item is the Celestial Sword.

Chaos gave birth to innate treasures, swords capable of shattering stars and slaying Saintly Venerables, their destructive power unparalleled among their peers. Su Mu tested their power on the spot, casually swinging his sword to instantly destroy an entire planet. An ordinary Saintly Venerable, directly struck by their attack, would be instantly annihilated, leaving no trace of their body—truly an unstoppable weapon of destruction. Such innate spiritual treasures of Chaos are extremely rare and few in number throughout the entire Primordial Universe.

The second item is the Source Devouring Ring.

Wearing this treasure allows one to forcibly absorb all primordial power and the power of all realms in battle, automatically refining and transforming it to nourish one's own new world and strengthen the foundation of the universe. Ordinary cultivators need billions of years of life growth and star accumulation to build their universes, progressing step by step. But with this treasure by one's side, one can directly plunder the primordial power of all realms, saving billions of years of arduous cultivation and accumulation, making its value immeasurable.

The third item is the supernatural power of drawing a circle on the ground as a prison.

By harnessing the power of the realm, one can construct an exclusive absolute domain. Within this domain, one becomes the sole Heavenly Dao and the supreme ruler. Even the Holy Ancestors of the eight great holy races, upon entering, would be utterly helpless and at the mercy of others. The only drawback is that its current coverage area is only 100,000 li (approximately 66,000 kilometers), allowing ordinary Holy Venerables to escape in an instant. However, the domain's range can continuously expand with increased cultivation. Combined with array ambushes and luring enemies in secret, it can unleash miraculous effects.

After examining the three second-grade spiritual treasures, Su Mu's gaze fell on the last innate first-grade primordial spiritual treasure. His eyes instantly flashed with brilliant light, and his mind was greatly shaken!

The Primordial Spiritual Treasure of the First Grade – One with Heaven and Earth!

The passive effect can only be triggered after the supreme support and divine power are used to forge a new world for oneself.

Within its own universe, the growth and expansion of all living beings, stars, and things will feed back to the host, continuously increasing its own cultivation foundation!

The growth of a few scattered creatures may be insignificant, but once the universe takes shape, stars are scattered everywhere, and there are billions of creatures, the continuous feedback force will be terrifying to the extreme!

Just like the current Hongmeng Main Universe, if one were to wield this divine power, relying solely on the feedback from all living beings, one could firmly occupy the pinnacle of all heavens and remain eternally invincible!

Su Mu couldn't suppress his smile; he was overjoyed.

As expected of the ultimate reward for a Saint-level breakthrough!

In particular, the divine power of the unity of heaven and earth completely made up for his shortcomings. Once he gathers the eight fundamental sources and forges a perfect new world, all the myriad beings in the universe will multiply and grow stronger on their own. Even if he remains still and does not need to cultivate diligently, his strength will increase dramatically day by day!

A moment later, Mu Tianshan completely stabilized his Saint Venerable realm, his aura became refined and perfect, and his Daoist charm was naturally formed.

He sensed Su Mu's location immediately, flashed over, and respectfully knelt down to pay his respects.

Mu Tianshan knew perfectly well that there was a world of difference between having someone to guide him and having a renowned teacher to instruct him, and exploring on his own and wasting his time. The sooner he broke through, the more profound his foundation would be, and the more limitless the possibilities would be.