Volume One, Chapter 14: The Young Master of the Wang Family Is a Good Man! A Truly Good Man!
The cultivation method bestowed by Wang Mu is renowned among fundamental techniques! It allows practitioners to enter the path of cultivation with remarkable stability, greatly increasing their chances of establishing a solid foundation. It is safe, practical, and efficient! Although it cannot compare to the supreme arts of sacred lands or great immortal sects, it is undoubtedly the finest method accessible to lower-tier cultivators. No exaggeration—obtaining this technique already places one decades ahead of other wandering cultivators.
For a moment, many onlookers, both cultivators and wanderers, grew envious. If only they had possessed such a method from the start, how much further might their realms have advanced?
What astonished everyone even more was that Wang Mu had not only prepared techniques for those whose aptitude had been detected but also gifted something to ordinary mortals without spiritual roots. The “Primordial Pillar” technique is famed among mortal circles and was once refined by a senior from the cultivation world. It is truly a divine skill among humans! By entering the Dao through this method, with diligent practice, one could reach a peak comparable to a ninth-stage Qi Refining cultivator. It even extends longevity. Should fortune favor them with higher-level encounters, it might even enhance their aptitude, allowing one to enter the Dao through martial cultivation.
Thus, though it is merely a physical cultivation technique, its value is considerable.
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“Just what does this Young Lord Wang intend?” many asked, their confusion growing.
At that moment, Wang Mu slowly rose from the dragon carriage and stepped into the crowd’s view. Li Yuanhua reacted swiftly, cupping his hands and bowing, “Young Lord!”
Seeing this, others below also followed suit, showing their respect while casting curious yet apprehensive glances at Wang Mu.
Wang Mu smiled gently and waved off the formalities. Then, turning his gaze to the young men and women who had just undergone aptitude tests, he spoke with a soft smile:
“On this day of the Ascension Conference, to witness so many rising talents of our human race, my heart is greatly consoled! Those with strong gifts, do not be arrogant, for there will always be others with greater talent in this world. Those with weaker gifts, need not feel inferior, for you are already more fortunate than the vast majority of people in this realm.”
His voice was warm, like a gentle breeze by the sea, entering the ears of every youth present. It held a kind of magic, compelling them to listen intently.
“As for those without detectable spiritual roots, do not despair! Life is long, and no one can predict your future.”
Wang Mu smiled, cupping his hands in a respectful bow: “In short, the road to immortality is long and arduous! I am here to send you off on your first journey. May your immortal path be as splendid as brocade!”
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“May you gain eternal life early!”
As his words fell, the crowd quieted briefly before erupting into thunderous applause. Over three thousand young men and women present bowed in gratitude: “Thank you, Young Lord!”
Wang Mu smiled faintly and continued, “The immortal path is vast and fraught with danger; it is always perilous to walk alone. I see many esteemed cultivators from various great immortal sects present today... If you find any of these youths to be kindred spirits, feel free to bring them back to your sects for proper guidance.”
At this, expressions among the cultivators shifted drastically, stunned.
“Young Lord Wang, you don’t want these seedlings for your Wang clan?”
Wang Mu shook his head gently, “I hold this Ascension Conference not for the Wang clan.”
A cultivator from Chengyun Sect asked in confusion, “Then for what purpose?”
Wang Mu sighed and said, “You all surely know that despite bearing the title of Young Lord of the Wang family, I suffer from a barren vein, unable to cultivate. I understand this pain deeply. Therefore, I do not wish others with true aptitude to miss genuine immortal opportunities simply due to lack of wealth. If I can help more people step onto the immortal path, it is as if I am seeing the wondrous scenery of that path through them.”
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Listening to Wang Mu’s heartfelt words, a cultivator from Chengyun Sect was stunned, suddenly overwhelmed with regret and self-reproach. He slapped himself hard.
“I truly deserve this! What was I thinking? Am I even human?”
Many emotional onlookers had tears welling in their eyes, touched by the scene. Several young girls even wept openly.
“Who says the Young Lord of the Wang family is a villain? Those rumors are all lies!”
“Young Lord Wang is a good man, the best in the world!”
“Young Lord Wang, I promise to cultivate diligently and never disappoint your hopes!”
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Purple Mist quietly observed Wang Mu’s profile. It looked familiar yet somewhat strange to her. The Young Lord was indeed very different from before—as if suddenly replaced by another person. Could it be that beneath his usual carefree and unruly exterior, such concerns were hidden? Or was this simply growth?
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The first Ascension Conference concluded in this atmosphere.
To encourage the smaller sects to freely recruit, Wang Mu chose to exit promptly.
As expected,
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Upon Wang Mu and his entourage’s departure, the pressure in the hearts of the cultivators eased considerably. They began extending invitations to the youths with detected spiritual roots.
“Come to Chengyun Sect! We are most welcoming to newcomers!”
“Welcome? I, the Sect Master of Thunder Killing Gate, am a true Foundation Establishment cultivator. Once you join, no one will dare to bully you!”
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Previously, sects might accept lower-grade spiritual roots, but not those who had not even reached the first stage of Qi Refining. After all, sects were not shelters—they only wanted those useful to them.
But now was different. These youths had all been bestowed cultivation methods by Wang Mu. Without exaggeration, given time, nearly all could become core warriors of immortal sects.
Most importantly, this technique came from the Young Lord of the Wang family. No one dared to underestimate that.
Though the Young Lord said these youths had no ties to the Wang family, but... what if they did?
Would you dare to gamble?
No clan’s nine families are easily obtained. Who would not want talents with stable and promising potential?
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Meanwhile, the details of this Ascension Conference, pushed forward by Li Yuanhua and others, spread to thousands of households.
“What? The Ascension Conference isn’t a trap? It really only tests aptitude?”
“What? After detecting spiritual roots, they don’t bind you up with hemp ropes but instead give you spirit stones? Middle-grade roots get middle-grade spirit stones?”
“What? Even those without spiritual roots receive a martial cultivation manual?”
“What? The Young Lord of the Wang family made hundreds of girls cry? What a beast!”
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Undoubtedly, these revelations caused ordinary folks, who had previously shunned the Ascension Conference, to undergo a profound shift of heart. Their once resolute refusal began to waver.
As for the Young Lord’s change of character, the public found it hard to accept. After all, washing one’s name clean is always harder than falling from grace.
Yet the facts were so compelling that they could not help but investigate further.
Soon, they obtained clear answers.