Members of the “Nine Provinces Number One Chat Group” were vastly different from ordinary cultivators.

In this world, only these adorable members could have accepted Song Shuhang back in 2019, when he was merely a novice. They thoughtfully guided him onto the path of cultivation.

Had Song Shuhang encountered the opportunity to engage with “cultivation” through a different path, he might still have been a small cultivator of the First or Second Stage.

…

“Senior Yellow Mountain, when I return, I will strive to become a reliable senior,” Song Shuhang finally promised to the Mother Yellow Mountain of this era.

One day, he would also become like the future Tyrannical Song, a Song Shuhang who wouldn’t make Mama Yellow Mountain take medicine.

Now he had “transcended immortality” and could instantly master all the knowledge of the myriad practitioners in the universe… meaning, on the path to becoming a ‘reliable senior,’ what ultimately needed to change was only his mindset.

Senior Yellow Mountain thought briefly and said, “Since that’s the case, why don’t you try to…”

His playful smile turned into a reliable gentle smile.

His entire demeanor became steadier.

It was Tyrannical Song.

[Can’t you let me finish speaking?] Mama Yellow Mountain sighed inwardly and skillfully pulled out a medicine bottle, pouring out two pills—Song Shuhang in 2020, far from being a qualified senior, had a long road ahead of him.

Across from him, Tyrannical Song slightly smiled.

“It’s hangover medicine,” Mama Yellow Mountain explained.

“Yes, I understand, Senior Yellow Mountain,” Tyrannical Song replied in a reliably.

Mama Yellow Mountain looked up to the sky.

Then, she put the pills back into the bottle.

[If Song Shuhang of 2020 wants to become a ‘reliable senior,’ would he make the same choice, just like him?]

After all, he is still him.

Regrettably, after Song Shuhang left, Senior White also took his leave.

It was somewhat hard to let go.

This world, after all, didn’t have a ‘Future White.’

The “Nine Provinces Number One Group” felt somewhat incomplete without White.

I genuinely envy the fellow daoists of the 2020 era.

******

February 16, 2020

Myriad Realms, Overlord World.

Song Shuhang and Senior White quietly appeared.

Each had a ‘local product’ package slung over their shoulders.

Senior White brought back some leftover Fourth Heavenly Dao ‘Immortal Sand.’

Song Shuhang’s package, on the other hand, was filled with compressed ‘Thousand-Year Inner Demons,’ which had developed in the hearts of the Nine Provinces Number One Group members for at least a millennium, far superior in flavor to ordinary inner demons.

—And a green onion lady consciousness waiting for him to pay a ‘thousand years’ salary.’

The moment Song Shuhang reappeared, all his attachments transferred out from the ‘core world,’ fully equipping him.

“Back?” Pavilion Master Chu asked, then she looked at Song Shuhang and Senior White.

These two, currently the ‘strongest’ in all the myriad realms, carried large and small packages.

This image felt somewhat incongruous.

“These are ingredients… to celebrate past, present, and future trials we’ve overcome, we’ll hold a grand feast! Hmm, later I’ll sneak into Scholar Predecessor’s heavenly tribulation and mix in various attributes from the Ninth Stage heavenly tribulations,” Song Shuhang said, his mouth watering.

Pavilion Master Chu didn’t know how to respond to Tyrannical Song: “…”

“And this is Lady Onion’s consciousness, I still need to make a trip to the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy to bring back Lady Onion’s physical body,” Song Shuhang added, waving his small package and explaining.

“Lady Onion? Found in the future?” Pavilion Master Chu gently poked the small package.

“Yes, it’s been a long time, Pavilion Master Chu. How’s your body now?” Lady Onion’s voice rang out.

But this voice was different from the ‘cute’ voice Chu Pavilion Master remembered; this Lady Onion’s voice was crisp and somewhat dashing.

Pavilion Master Chu slowly curled into a question mark ‘?’ shape.

“Lady Onion has changed a lot. Don’t be shocked when she recovers,” Song Shuhang laughed.

Afterward, Song Shuhang and Senior White arrived at the most central location of the ‘Overlord World.’

Li Yinzhu was still in seclusion, inheriting the “Tyrannical Seal” authorization, and she would have to remain secluded for a significant period, possibly measured in ‘years’.

Another daughter, Xiao Lingxiao, lay on Li Yinzhu’s legs, soundly asleep—she was acting as a protector for her sister, little Li Yinzhu.

Song Shuhang quietly placed a ‘gift box’ next to Li Yinzhu.

This gift box would automatically open in a month.

It was the birthday gift Song Shuhang prepared for little Li Yinzhu—when the gift box opened, Li Tiansu would manifest as the “ghost spirit.”

Senior White skillfully transplanted a processed ‘Immortal Sand’ into ‘little Li Yinzhu.’

Seeing this, Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword was stunned, “Immortal Sand? The Fourth Heavenly Dao’s body?”

Pavilion Master Chu puzzled, “The body of the Fourth Heavenly Dao, weren’t you saving it to aid True Monarch White in transcending?”

“This is a local product brought back from the future,” explained Senior White. “Everyone gets a share.”

Pavilion Master Chu: “…” You call this a local product?

“Truly my master!” Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet praised Senior White—any form of ‘White’ was his master.

“Hmm, magical treasures also get a share. But how to transplant the ‘Immortal Sand’ into a magical treasure, I’ll have to experiment later,” chuckled Senior White.

“Thanks to the white-robed figure, I’ll volunteer as the experiment subject when the time comes,” volunteered Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword.

At that moment, Xiao Lingxiao slightly opened her eyes, groggily looking towards Senior White and Song Shuhang: “White, Papa Song.”

She still looked very sleepy.

“Xiao Lingxiao, continue sleeping, it’s still early.” Senior White fed Xiao Lingxiao a grain of ‘Immortal Sand.’

Xiao Lingxiao swallowed it, let out a string of soft laughter, then closed her eyes again, resting her head on little Li Yinzhu’s legs, going back to sleep—she, as a backup plan by Heavenly Dao, could merge with the ‘Immortal Sand’ in such a manner.

Song Shuhang affectionately gazed at his two daughters, then quietly retreated.

“Next, Fellow Daoist Scarlet Heaven Sword will join me in an experiment… and along the way, we will harvest some ‘evil spirits’ to prepare food for the feast,” Senior White said.

“Then I will make a trip to the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy to retrieve Lady Onion’s body,” Song Shuhang nodded.

“Then tonight, let’s have a grand banquet,” Senior White, very fond of the atmosphere of feasts, remarked: “I’ll also ask Lady Dragon Network Fat Ball for some wine.”

“Meet in the evening,” Song Shuhang agreed.

…

The Reincarnation Land, the location of the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy’s Reincarnation Seal.

Led by Reincarnation Blade Fairy, Song Shuhang revisited this place after several days.

“We have arrived,” said Reincarnation Blade Fairy, releasing Tyrannical Song’s hand—satisfied.

The giant Reincarnation Seal, having been physically cleansed of its dark aspects by the ‘Fourth Dark Heavenly Dao,’ dropped its remaining obsessions and became more transparent.

The new reincarnation system reached a stage of completion.

Song Shuhang faced the Reincarnation Seal and gently clasped his hands together in prayer.

This bow represented myriad practitioners in the universe paying respects.

The Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy, can be said to be the most considerate of living beings among all previous Heavenly Daos—almost the complete opposite of the Fourth Heavenly Dao.

She transformed into reincarnation, benefiting the living beings of myriad realms.

Pavilion Master Chu’s Dumb Hair, Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet, virtuous lamia, Fairy Creation, and black-skinned Soft Feather, all followed Song Shuhang and bowed towards the Reincarnation Seal.

“This time, being able to suppress the ‘Fourth Heavenly Dao’ and forcefully purifying it was also thanks to the contingency plans you left against the ‘billion backhands of the Fourth Heavenly Dao.’ Without the fairy, True Monarch White and I would have had to pay a great price to blow up the Fourth Heavenly Dao,” Song Shuhang sat by the Reincarnation Seal and recounted.

The Reincarnation Seal gently trembled, then Reincarnation Blade Fairy translated, “No need for thanks, in dealing with the Fourth Heavenly Dao, we were partners. If thanks are needed, we should be thanking you for helping us resolve our obsessions.”

Song Shuhang smiled and nodded, then took out Lady Onion’s ‘consciousness’ and said, “Also, I’ve brought back Lady Onion’s consciousness from the ‘future.'”

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Tyrannical Song,” Reincarnation Blade Fairy stepped forward, gently catching Lady Onion’s ‘consciousness,’ bringing her beside the Reincarnation Seal.

“Eh? What is this for?” Lady Onion was puzzled.

“Lady Onion, you don’t need to worry, the reincarnation system is now complete, this is just a formality. Next, we’ll retrieve your physical body,” explained Reincarnation Blade Fairy.

Lady Onion’s ‘consciousness’ was ushered into the ‘Reincarnation Seal’, completing the final part of the reincarnation system.

Deep within the Reincarnation Seal, a long-haired version of Lady Onion was segregating.

It was expected that within a few minutes, a lively Lady Onion would be back…

“Lastly, I have a personal question to consult with the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy,” Song Shuhang politely sat down, seeking advice.

This obedient and understanding demeanor, rare since contracting the Thrice Reckless Disease, was extremely precious!

Reincarnation Blade Fairy translated, “Please ask, Fellow Daoist Tyrannical Song.”

“Fairy, could you quietly tell me if Sixteen’s condition is an exceptional ‘The Only One in Myriad Realm’? Are you also half a step on the path of ‘Transcendence’?” Song Shuhang inquired.

In the world of the future child, at the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group’ banquet, he also saw a Sixteen with cute dragon horns… but that Sixteen seemed like a ‘projection.’

The other members of the future ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group’ saw nothing unusual, but both Song Shuhang and Senior White noticed it—perhaps the ‘Future Child’ also realized this.

This characteristic has many similarities with ‘The Only One in Myriad Realm’…

The Fifth Reincarnation Fairy might also have taken half a step on the path of Transcendence.

“Would it be difficult for you to accept? Sixteen’s present state, with so many Sixteens inside her body?” The Reincarnation Blade Fairy asked, translating this conversation.

Without a second thought, Song Shuhang replied, “Of course not. How should I put it? It’s an adult’s hobby, after all.”

“Thank you.” A soft and light voice of a fairy emanated from the Reincarnation Seal, “You’re going to be a father.”

“I already am,” Song Shuhang replied.

“Indeed.” The voice of the fairy in the Reincarnation Seal emitted pleasant laughter, “I forgot you have a daughter of your own.”

After the laughter.

The voice of the fairy in the Reincarnation Seal continued, “Then, I formally entrust my most beloved child, Sixteen, to you.”

“Rest assured and leave it to me,” Song Shuhang said. “In ten months, I’ll bring your granddaughter over.”

“Be cautious with your words; they are inviolable,” the Reincarnation Blade Fairy reminded.

In the meantime,

Lady Onion’s body completely separated from the ‘Reincarnation Seal.’

At the moment, Lady Onion was still dressed in the cheongsam she wore before ‘disappearing.’

She stepped out of the Reincarnation Seal.

“I’m a bit unaccustomed,” Lady Onion remarked, waving her hand, feeling unfamiliar with her outfit.

And her long hair.

With a swing of her hand, Lady Onion cut her long hair into a stylish short hairstyle, just like in the era of the future child.

“Welcome back, Lady Onion,” Song Shuhang stood up and greeted her.

“Wages,” Lady Onion said, seeing Boss Song and maintaining a stern face, she extended her pale fingers, “One thousand years’ worth of wages!”

The expression of Tyrannical Song visibly stiffened, and he guiltily retorted, “This is the year 2020.”

“I don’t care,” Lady Onion declared seriously. “I genuinely worked for a thousand years.”

“Let’s put it on tab!” Song Shuhang grandly declared. “I’ll borrow some from Senior White in a bit.”

Though he could spontaneously produce a mountain of spirit stones anytime now, such spirit stones lacked ‘soul’… better to borrow from Senior White!

It’s perfect to deepen the ‘karmic ties’ between him and Senior White.

As long as I borrow enough spirit stones, the karmic ties between Senior White and myself will never break.

“Alright, let it be on tab,” Lady Onion grandly tossed her short hair and leaped lightly, transforming into a sapling and landing on Song Shuhang’s shoulder.

“So, Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy, we’ll take our leave now,” Song Shuhang rose and addressed the Reincarnation Seal.

“Goodbye, Fellow Daoist Tyrannical Song,” the Reincarnation Blade Fairy replied.

Song Shuhang’s figure gradually faded and disappeared.

After he left.

The fairy inside the Reincarnation Seal spoke, “The contingency of the Eighth Heavenly Dao ‘Ball Sky Dao,’ became his biological daughter.”

“The Seventh Heavenly Dao goes without saying, the karmic ties between him and Song Shuhang are so deep, they’re almost bound together as one.”

“The Sixth Heavenly Dao’s ‘Virtuous Network’ along with that ‘virtuous lamia’ had already merged into the ‘Cultivation Chat Immortal Path.'”

“The Third Heavenly Dao created the spirit ghost ‘Fairy Cheng Lin’ and the main world are all bound to Song Shuhang. Even ‘Fairy Ye Si’ is now with Sixteen, forming a contract.”

“The Second Heavenly Dao even gave away the incredibly precious ‘Third Divine Eye,’ becoming a part of Tyrannical Song’s body…”

Apart from the enigmatic First Heavenly Dao.

Only the Fourth Heavenly Dao stubbornly refused, resulting in being forcibly purified.

“However, Sixteen is not my daughter,” the voice of the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy laughingly said, “So, I am rather looking forward to seeing how you will bring me a ‘granddaughter’ ten months later.”

…

Spirit River Su Clan.

The members of the Su Clan were busy as ever.

In the courtyard exclusive to Sixteen.

Su Clan’s Sixteen was crouching, making a ‘scary’ gesture at a small cat in front of her.

Half of Senior Sister Ye Si’s body emerged behind Sixteen, holding a “Pregnancy Care Manual” and selecting key points to read to Su Clan’s Sixteen.

“Senior Sister Ye Si, stop reading, it’s giving me a headache,” Su Clan’s Sixteen covered her ears, rolling on the bed. “Why can’t they let the demure Sixteen number 83 listen instead? Why do I have to do it?”

“Because she doesn’t need it, but you need to listen,” Ye Si said seriously. “You are too reckless.”

“I’m not Thrice Reckless Mad Saber, I’m just a bit more active than the other Sixteens,” Su Clan’s Sixteen said, stretching out her fingers, pinch a tiny distance between her index finger and thumb.

“In that tiny distance, there’s a ‘fingertip universe’ of difference,” Ye Si said, gently touching Sixteen and smiling tenderly. “If you won’t listen, then we will switch with another Sixteen.”

Su Clan’s Sixteen looked up at the ceiling in despair. “…”

As she looked at the ceiling, she noticed a figure floating above.

“Yo, restless Little Sixteen, and Senior Sister Ye Si,” Song Shuhang waved at them—of course, calling her ‘Senior Sister Ye Si’ was an adult’s prerogative.

“Is Future Child’s matter settled?” the restless Little Sixteen coughed lightly, sat down properly, and adjusted her skirt to prevent exposure.

“The past, present, and future affairs are basically sorted. With a few other matters across time, as long as I synchronize ‘The One in the Myriad Realm’ effect, all issues will be resolved step by step,” Song Shuhang nodded.

“So, are we having a party to celebrate?” Su Clan’s Sixteen’s eyes shone.

“Before the party, there’s one thing we need to do,” Song Shuhang raised his finger and said, “Let’s go on a date, Sixteen, Senior Sister.”

“Then, the question arises,” Ye Si spread her hands, and hundreds of virtual images of Su Clan’s Sixteen appeared: “Question, young Tyrannical Song, which one will you date, this golden Sixteen or this silver Sixteen, or one of the other hundreds of Sixteens?”

“Hahaha,” Tyrannical Song on the ceiling let out a complacent laugh: “I, who am detached and eternal, Tyrannical Song, will of course date them one by one.”

“Do you have the time?” Su Clan’s Sixteen asked.

“I’ve transcended time, what do you think?” Song Shuhang replied.

If he wished, he could toy with ‘time.’

He could reverse time after each date while retaining Sixteen’s memories; he could split time into hundreds of different branches and consolidate them after the dates; he could also stop time, perform hundreds of dates in a go, and then let time flow again.

*****

Night.

World of the Scholarly Golden Lotus.

Members of the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group’ gathered together.

To be precise, since the day Song Shuhang and Senior White synchronized their paths and supplied all members with nine dragon patterns, most of the group’s members hadn’t dispersed.

After receiving the nine dragon patterns, there were too many insights and new understandings among the members, urgently demanding a ‘debate’ to digest them.

Over these few days, all the members debated during the day and assimilated the day’s gains at night, continuing until today.

Thus, Senior White decided to host a banquet, which didn’t require invitations since everyone was present.

This night, much like the banquet in the ‘Future Subworld.’

Song Shuhang grandly got all members of the group completely drunk.

Then, Senior White took action to embed ‘Immortal Sand’ into all members.

After completing this, Song Shuhang and Senior White sat by the lake at the banquet, brewed some immortal tea, each holding a bamboo cup, sipping gently.

The mist rising from the tea enshrouded them, presenting a scene akin to the immortal realm.

In the distance…

Su Clan’s Sixteen, groggily woke up, then followed the scent to Song Shuhang’s side, curling up next to him.

Black-skinned Soft Feather appeared, covering Su Clan’s Sixteen with a sheet.

Then she went to move her own body as well, covering it with a matching sheet from ‘Almighty Merchant.’

Moments later…

A fluctuation in the void, and Senior White Two’s projection incarnation arrived through the spatial passage.

He yawned, sat opposite Senior White and Song Shuhang, and expertly took a cup of immortal tea from Senior White’s hand.

“Where did Three-eyed Youth and Heavenly Dao Father Goudan go afterward?” Senior White Two asked—the question must have been commissioned by Father Goudan and the three-eyed young senior.

“The old Heavenly Dao that dropped out from the Heavenly Dao position cannot stay long in the main world nor in the Heavenly Principle Dimension, so he must create a world only accessible to drop-out Heavenly Daos. I’ve promised both senior Heavens that, in the coming time, I will create opportunities for them… at least enabling them to leave their true bodies in the main world like the Fifth Heavenly Dao Fairy,” Song Shuhang explained.

“What about Heavenly Dao Big White?” Senior White Two asked. “Can he return too?”

“Yes, but it will take some time…” Song Shuhang nodded,—waiting for Senior White to graduate to avoid entanglement and information interference during Senior White’s transcendence.

“That’s fine. I don’t mind how long it takes. That guy who experiments by cutting my leg, I wish he suffers a bit more,” Senior White Two said resentfully.

During the conversation, he saw Soft Feather nearby and his gaze softened.

Senior White Two reached out and tenderly stroked Soft Feather’s long hair.

“Take good care of her, just as I have taken care of you,” Senior White Two said.

“Of course,” Song Shuhang assured.

“I’ll head back first,” said Senior White Two as he finished his immortal tea in one gulp. “The Netherworld is currently missing one, and I squeezed this trip into my busy schedule.”

“Missing one? Dark Song, Little White Two, Father Goudan, and the three-eyed young senior are also returning? Doesn’t that make it four?” Song Shuhang was puzzled.

“Dark Song is too weak, we don’t include him in our games,” Senior White Two said dismissively with a wave of his hand.

Song Shuhang: ಥ_ಥ

As a co-ruler of the Netherworld, life is too bitter for Dark Song!

“Senior White, please take good care of Dark Song as well. The child is too pitiful,” said Song Shuhang sympathetically.

“No worries. Once he comes out of his isolation, we’ll play other games,” Senior White Two said as he waved his hand and sauntered off, leaving Song Shuhang with a view of his tall figure.

Song Shuhang: “…”

He was beaten into isolation?

What on earth happened to Dark Song these past few days?

After Senior White Two left, Song Shuhang heard some staggering footsteps approaching from behind.

He turned around and, sure enough, he saw the reliable Mama Yellow Mountain.

Mama Yellow Mountain was still a bit tipsy.

“Would you like a cup of tea?” Senior White asked.

“Thank you,” Mama Yellow Mountain sat down and took the cup of immortal tea.

After taking a sip, she said to Song Shuhang, “Shuhang, you really did well this time.”

“Yeah, although I have been praised by the future Senior Yellow Mountain, I really wanted to hear you praise me again,” Song Shuhang said with a smile.

Senior Yellow Mountain’s hand, holding the tea cup, stiffened.

“I know what you, Senior Yellow Mountain, want to say… But actually, it’s me who always wants to thank the seniors. I always think how great it is to have joined the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group,’ to have met the seniors, and to have welcomed Senior White out of seclusion,” Song Shuhang repeated this line again.

He felt that he could have the virtuous lamia record this line. If he ever felt mentally shattered in the future, he could come back and ask Senior Yellow Mountain to praise him again.

Then replay this line once more.

“You’ve matured a lot,” Senior Yellow Mountain remarked.

Compared to a year ago, Song Shuhang had grown by leaps and bounds.

However, he was still a little short of his goal of becoming a ‘reliable senior.’

Senior Yellow Mountain felt he could lend Song Shuhang a hand.

“How about trying to be the ‘group leader’ for a while, taking care of all the members of the Nine Provinces Number One Group?” Mama Yellow Mountain proposed.

A person needs to accumulate experiences to mature.

Becoming the group leader of the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group,’ dealing with a situation surrounded by powerhouses like Thrice Reckless Mad Saber, Immortal Fortune Teller Copper Trigram, Doudou, Young Master Phoenix Slayer, Fairy Dongfang Six, and Senior White, would certainly hasten one’s mental maturity.

And this—was also what the future Senior Yellow Mountain initially intended to propose to Song Shuhang.

There’s no need to always be the group leader.

Just serving a term as its leader would be enough for Song Shuhang to grow.

“Group leader?” Song Shuhang was startled.

Was Mama Yellow Mountain really giving him a chance to plot a coup?

“You might consider it because it sounds fun,” said Senior White, who sipped his tea. His devastatingly beautiful face, half-hidden in the mist, quickened one’s heartbeat.

“Okay, let me try for a while,” Song Shuhang nodded and agreed.

“It’s settled then,” Senior Yellow Mountain stood up, reached into his robe, and pulled out two bottles. He threw them forcefully into the lake.

Then, the skies above in the world of the golden lotus resounded with Mama Yellow Mountain’s delighted laughter.

*****

February 24, 2020, Monday.

The weather was still slightly chilly.

It was the kind of season where one could easily catch a cold if not careful about keeping warm.

Today, the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group’ was as lively as ever.

Northern River’s Loose Cultivator: “I heard from Soft Feather that today the group leader is adding two new members? Have the newcomers arrived yet?”

“Two new people in one breath? What’s the background of these newcomers? Mainly because Tyrant Song’s cultivation level is quite high now, so do the newcomers he’s pulling in have significant backgrounds?” Su Clan’s Seven popped up.

“No matter how big their backgrounds, they can’t beat me! :complacent_smile:” Thrice Reckless Mad Saber said, “So, once the new people join the group, I’ll take the lead to make them report their three sizes and post a fruit photo.”

“Thrice Reckless, although you won’t die now,” Northern River’s Loose Cultivator sighed before continuing, “but if you really annoy the fearsome senior, be careful of being caught and sacrificed. Don’t forget, once you die, the power of the immortal sand will burst your ‘corpse’ apart, turning your old body into a surge of spiritual power. You’ve become the perfect sacrifice now.”

“Northern River, are you spying on me? How did you know I was dragged off by Reincarnation Blade Fairy for a sacrifice last time?” Thrice Reckless Mad Saber exclaimed in shock.

Northern River’s Loose Cultivator: “…”

You were really dragged off for a sacrifice?

“By the way, where’s Group Leader Song Shuhang? Since we’re adding new members, shouldn’t he say something?” Young Master Phoenix Slayer curiously asked.

Seeking Spirit Fairy•Soft Feather: “Senior Song is with me and Sixteen, secretly mining the Spirit River Su Clan’s spirit vein mine… Senior Song owes Lady Onion a thousand years of salary, and he’s currently mining spirit stones to pay off the debt. Lady Onion is really angry this time; if he doesn’t pay her, she’s threatening to leave home. We three have been mining for an entire day now.”

Having said that, Soft Feather even sent a selfie.

Her face was covered in mud, wearing professional mining gear, and even had a miner’s light on her head.

Beside her were the similarly mud-covered Song Shuhang and Sixteen, all sneaking about.

Not only that, Song Shuhang had many hanging ornaments helping him.

Black-skinned Soft Feather, Virtuous Lamia, Fairy Creation, and Pavilion Master Chu’s Dumb Hair.

Behind Soft Feather stood Heavenly Emperor.

Beside Sixteen and Fairy Ye, there was the White Dragon sister.

This combination made the mining efficiency praiseworthy!

Young Master Phoenix Slayer: “Hahaha~@Su Clan’s Seven.”

Fairy Lychee: “This mining combination is kind of terrifying.”

Immortal Fortune Teller Copper Trigram: “You should be thankful Senior White isn’t here… Otherwise, with him, this combination would be even more terrifying.”

Fairy Dongfang Six: “The problem is, how can you be so sure Senior White isn’t there? Maybe he is around! Anyway, @Su Clan’s Seven.”

Su Clan’s Seven: “[Shocked expression]!”

“Where are you three?” Moments later, Seven roared in an audio message.

“Soft Feather, you’ve exposed us. We were quietly mining the Spirit River Su Clan’s spirit vein mine, and now that you’ve mentioned it, Seven knows. Time to scoot.” Sixteen said.

“Hahaha, esteemed seniors, we’re taking off~ Senior Seven, don’t come after us; you won’t catch us.” Soft Feather sent a [Victory] expression.

Sixteen then sent a selfie of the three covertly opening a spatial gate and retreating from the Spirit River Su Clan’s spirit stone vein.

Seeking Spirit Fairy•Soft Feather: “Where should we mine next? Should we go to the meteoroid near Mars? I’ve been to Yellow Mountain’s spirit stone mine there before.”

“Makes sense~” Group Leader Tyrannical Song agreed.

“Hold on, this is the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group,’ not our private ‘Nine Provinces Sixteen Group’ chat. You’ve exposed us.” Sixteen reminded again.

“Sixteen’s previous exposure had a mole who told our secrets to Senior Yellow Mountain. It’s now the Seventeenth Number Nine Provinces Group,” Soft Feather reminded.

“No matter which number it is, switch to the private group, quick! Recall the message, don’t let Senior Yellow Mountain see it.” Song Shuhang quickly said.

A username called I’m Called Yellow Mountain came online: “…”

Moments later.

He silently changed his username to [Although Yellow Mountain is retired, my heart is still very tired].

Did I act too naively when I threw that medicine bottle into the lake?

Doudou: “Tiger petting, Yellow Mountain you stupid cu*t, don’t cry, stand firm through the decisions you made yourself.”

Sun Splitting Halberd Guo Da: “[Angry rubbing dog head expression•Doudou version]”

Doudou: “???”

Medicine Master: “@Tyrannical Song Heavenly Dao, what about the new member you’re adding? What’s their background?”

“There are two new members. One is a disciple accepted by ‘Fairy Anything Goes,’ a fairy and a cute newbie, at the Third Stage realm, with the dao name ‘Whatever Business There Is To Take’. I saw this little fairy when I was exchanging stuff at the fairy’s place for spirit stones the day before yesterday, and felt she was fated to be in our group… It’s good to refresh the group’s bloodline. We might be able to pull Fairy Anything Goes into the group through her. It would make buying stuff much easier,” Song Shuhang cleverly said.

Palace Master Seven Lives Talisman: “Awesome!”

Great Master Profound Principle: “[Thumbs up expression]”

Even Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue, a revered senior, nodded in approval: “Catching a line to ‘Almighty Merchant’ is indeed a good opportunity for the fellow friends in the group.”

“The other new member is a Daoist priest, a member of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion… quite an interesting fellow friend. He’s representing the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion’s influence in joining our big group. This fellow friend is fun to tease,” Song Shuhang said with a laugh.

He was talking about Daoist Umbrella.

“Then go ahead and add them; since you’re online, just bring the new members in,” Cave Lord Snow Wolf said.

“Hang on, I’m going to pick up Yu Jiaojiao first, then I’ll add the new members right away,” Song Shuhang chuckled.

“Why are you picking up Yu Jiaojiao?” Tyrant Flood Dragon, wanting to father a football team, asked in confusion.

“We’re preparing to awaken the White Dragon sister; it’s a good opportunity to absorb some dragon qi while bringing Yu Jiaojiao along,” Song Shuhang sent a [Thumbs up] emoji.

Dongfang Six raised her eyebrows, “Why does it feel like Shuhang is really busy?”

In fact…

Song Shuhang was indeed a bit busy at the moment.

Apart from chatting in the group, mining with Sixteen and Soft Feather, in the “Heavenly Principle Dimension,” Song Shuhang’s will was making the final adjustments with Senior White.

Everything was ready… In the past few days, they had successfully positioned the “Pure White Fourth Heavenly Dao Body” as a Heaven’s Dao robot devoid of enlightenment.

Now came the final step.

Senior White was to transcend to eternity.

“Senior White, are you ready?” Song Shuhang’s will asked.

“Yes, I’ve actually been ready for a long time… just dragging it until today,” Senior White stood up slowly and said, “Right now, I’m a bit hesitant, my transcendence may go even further than your current state!”

Song Shuhang was still slowly progressing through being ‘The Only One Across All Worlds’.

And he chose to retain all of ‘Song Shuhang’, merely addressing regrets and obsessions, but not integrating all of ‘Tyrannical Song’ into ‘The Only One’.

But Senior White was different.

He had already achieved ‘The Only One Across All Worlds’ to some extent.

Apart from this realm, Senior White no longer existed in other worlds.

Therefore, his transcendence would be easier than Song Shuhang’s.

And it might even go further.

This was what Senior White was hesitant about.

If his transcendence went a step further, entering higher dimensions and realms… perhaps he wouldn’t be able to interact with this world again.

He could only watch, but not touch.

“Then, let’s not transcend,” Song Shuhang thought for a moment and decided, “If transcendence means we can’t return to this world, then it’s pointless!”

“No, let’s bet on it,” Senior White looked up, his face invincible, “I bet I can come back!”

He took a step forward.

The transcendence ceremony began.

“I believe in Senior White,” Song Shuhang said.

Since Senior White bet that he could come back… then he definitely would!

Song Shuhang extended his hand to activate his ‘Rule Modification’ power, moving the ‘Heavenly Dao’s Responsibility’ that bound Senior White, all onto the devoid-of-enlightenment pure white Fourth Heavenly Dao shell.

The pre-set level would ensure the smooth operation of the Fourth Heavenly Dao. Even if there were any issues, with the transcendent Song Shuhang watching, the Fourth Heavenly Dao could operate without worries.

After all heavenly responsibilities were lifted, Senior White’s figure ascended, completely free.

“Follow me, Senior White,” Song Shuhang said, “This time, it’s my turn to lead the way!”

The ‘White Horse Navigation’ function had been consumed when Song Shuhang transcended.

So this time, it was ‘Tyrannical Song’ branded navigation.

With Song Shuhang’s will running ahead, he led Senior White on the path to transcendence.

One step at a time.

Two figures advanced on the path of transcendence.

The last step…

Song Shuhang leaped bodily.

Yet after the leap and ending the navigation, his form reversed under the rule, and startlingly appeared right behind Senior White.

Senior White followed the ‘Tyrannical Song Navigation’ and leaped powerfully.

At the same time, Song Shuhang’s will reappeared under Senior White, like the ‘suspected first Heavenly Dao’ figure in the past, gently supporting Senior White.

Providing the last bit of help to Senior White, sending him into the realm of transcendence.

Senior White, graduation successful!

Unlike ‘Tyrannical Song’s transcendence’.

When Senior White transcended, the myriad practitioners in the universe faintly conveyed waves of ‘reluctance’.

The entire myriad realms were reluctant to let Senior White transcend.

But they didn’t try to forcibly keep him; instead, with reluctant feelings, they offered their final blessings for his transcendence.

Myriad realms, various phenomena continued.

—Such obvious differential treatment.

When Tyrannical Song transcended, the myriad realms didn’t even want to set off a ‘salute’, fearing it would cost them.

A moment later.

Song Shuhang’s will returned to that ‘transcendent’ dimension.

He waited for Senior White’s appearance.

But…

Just like initially, Senior White’s figure did not emerge.

“So, that’s how it is,” Song Shuhang looked down, gazing at the right hand that had just supported Senior White.

No wonder, when he transcended beyond the ‘Time’ limit and arrived in this transcendent dimensional realm, he didn’t see Senior White’s figure.

Once, he thought that it was because Senior White ‘did not succeed in transcending in the future’, that’s why Senior White didn’t appear here.

But now it seems…

Perhaps Senior White had advanced further.

Possibly at a higher level.

Thus, he couldn’t see Senior White here.

“Did I really lose the last bet?” Song Shuhang murmured softly.

He hovered in this dimension.

After a long while.

“Then, let’s set a new goal for myself,” Song Shuhang rubbed his face and laughed.

Since Senior White reached a farther level.

Then…

He would take all members of the ‘Nine Provinces Number One Group’ and everyone else to catch up to Senior White’s pace.

I am, after all, Tyrannical Song.

I can do this.

So, even if Senior White lost the bet, it’s fine.

I am destined to become a ‘reliable senior’.

Song Shuhang’s will repressed, then carefully returned to the ‘main world’ again.

“Now, let’s first add the two newcomers into the group.”

“The path to becoming a reliable senior starts with these two newcomers.”

“New goal, complete transcendence for everyone, catch up to Senior White!”

Song Shuhang slid open the interface, and even pressed ‘Time’ onto the ground to rub it, simultaneously starting to add two accounts as friends within the same time.

“Why are you following me?” Suddenly, Senior White’s puzzled voice came from behind Song Shuhang.

Song Shuhang turned his head, only to find Senior White lying there secretly consuming heavenly tribulation.

Song Shuhang: “!!!”

“I won the bet,” Senior White professed invincibly, “I indeed never lose a bet.”

Song Shuhang’s finger slipped…

Main World, Earth.

In two different places on Earth, a man and a woman were each scrolling through their phones, seemingly reading.

At that moment, they both received a message simultaneously.

[Tyrannical Song of the Heavens (＊＊＊＊＊) requests to add you as a friend.] Additional message: None

What the hell?

Tyrannical Song of the Heavens?

Who is joking with such a chuunibyo nickname?

Accept the friend request? Or reject?

A moment later.

Two different figures, almost simultaneously extended their hands, making his and her decisions…

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(The end of the book)

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