Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Man Yu’s expression clearly faltered when she heard this.

Truthfully, she had never considered Li Chang’an’s point. She had always thought he was simply coveting the source of her strength.

But now that Li Chang’an had said it aloud…

Man Yu finally understood where the problem lay.

’That’s right. The battles between Guardian Gods, the conflicts between tribes… all of it was just infighting among the Immortals in the heavens, born from disputes over their own interests.’

Even though generations of humans in the Lower Realm died in endless wars, the Immortals in the heavens remained high and mighty.

They would only suffer a slight loss of vitality from losing territory.

It was rare for any of them to lose their lives over it.

But as long as this system of the Celestial Realm and the Mortal Realm could be maintained, they would forever remain undefeated.

The Martial Arts System she demonstrated, however, was completely different.

The Martial Arts System was independent of heaven and earth, requiring no Power of Incense to function.

Moreover, humans who mastered the Martial Arts Cultivation System were practically holding the keys to their own destiny. They no longer needed to rely on the Power of Incense and could stand against the Extraordinary Divine Spirits.

In the eyes of the Gods in the Celestial Realm, this was the truly intolerable, fundamental problem!

If she hadn’t refrained from revealing her ability to learn and improve from beginning to end, and if there hadn’t been any signs of companions helping her—proving she was an isolated individual—she probably would have been swarmed and attacked by the Immortals in the heavens long ago.

At this thought, Man Yu couldn’t help but shudder violently.

Only now did she realize just how much trouble she had nearly caused.

Li Chang’an, on the other hand, had long been prepared for this.

To be honest, this test subject, Man Yu, had performed far better than he had anticipated. Not only had she brought him firsthand information about the outside world, but she had also revealed the attitude of the celestial Immortals toward the Martial Dao.

This was all precious experience that Li Chang’an could not have obtained himself due to his status.

After chatting a bit more with Man Yu, Li Chang’an felt she had matured considerably. Not only that, but she now carried a murderous aura rarely seen in women.

It was a disposition that could only be forged amidst an army of thousands.

Clearly, her years of training had not been for naught. At the very least, her Martial Arts Realm had broken through the Entry Threshold set by Li Chang’an, and she had polished all her martial techniques to the point of Mastery in battle.

A Martial Artist at the Mastery Realm.

In Li Chang’an’s system of Realm divisions, they already had what it took to fight a Guardian God at the Transformation Realm. They could skillfully employ a variety of martial techniques.

The Human Body Treasure within them would also begin to gradually reveal a portion of its astonishing power.

After they finished talking, Man Yu took the initiative to rise and take her leave.

She was no longer a Divine Envoy, and with her abilities, serving as one would be a gross underutilization of her talents. Therefore, she had no right to remain in the Temple.

Just as she was about to leave, Man Yu stopped, turned back to look at Li Chang’an, and asked a rare question, “Lord Guardian God, what should I do next?”

Li Chang’an thought for a moment before replying, “Since you’ve returned, you should reintegrate into the tribe. However, your status is special, so you cannot show your true face…”

As he spoke, he paused, then took a Dragon Scale from his body.

After lightly carving the Dragon Scale with his Divine Thought, he polished it into a mask that perfectly covered her entire face. He handed the mask to Man Yu and said, “Remember to wear this mask when you go out from now on. Also, you can secretly cultivate some elite core members, just in case.”

His meaning was simple.

The mask was to prevent Man Yu’s true identity from being exposed.

Otherwise, if the Central Plains Tribes found out she was still alive, they likely wouldn’t let the matter rest. It might even lead to unexpected complications that could disrupt Li Chang’an’s plans.

And having Man Yu secretly cultivate elite members… was a precaution against future troubles.

One day, he would inevitably clash with the heavens.

This had been unavoidable since the day he was born.

Before that, he had to accumulate more power.

But because he was a Guardian God, his every move would be scrutinized and magnified. Thus, it was difficult for him to do things in secret without anyone knowing.

Now, however, having Man Yu handle these matters was perfectly appropriate.

After hearing Li Chang’an’s instructions, Man Yu nodded, having clearly understood his meaning completely.

At this moment, having returned after adventuring in the outside world, her perspective and way of thinking had improved considerably. Because of this, she had an even greater appreciation for just how miraculous her own Guardian God was.

One could say that even the top-tier Guardian Gods of the large tribes, in her experience, were not half as mysterious as this old master of hers.

She left.

Not long after, she inherited the position of chief from her predecessor.

Because she appeared so suddenly and wore a mask, refusing to show her true face, the entire Fusang Tribe had complaints about this personnel change.

Some people even brought their complaints directly to Li Chang’an.

However, not only did Li Chang’an ignore them, he even publicly declared his support for her.

Only then did the voices of dissent within the tribe temporarily die down.

But it was obvious that if Man Yu couldn’t win over the people in a short amount of time, she would quickly lose their trust, even with Li Chang’an’s support.

Fortunately, Man Yu did not keep everyone waiting long.

After taking over the Fusang Tribe, she implemented a series of reforms, especially within the military, where she established strict discipline and a system of rewards.

Before long, the reformed army distinguished itself in a battle with Nine-Tower Mountain, reclaiming a hundred-li territory that had been lost under the old chief.

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