Wang Xuan's lips curled into a smile, acknowledging the peculiar coincidences surrounding him, yet he firmly dismissed any notion of his involvement in these serendipitous events. The shifting dynamics of the world, particularly with the emergence of numerous divine relics, were more likely the catalysts for these changes. 0

"Old Chen, push forward with all your might!" Wang Xuan's voice, full of encouragement, resonated through the phone. "I await your arrival at the next level of mastery," he added, before hanging up with a sense of finality. His focus now shifted to his own spiritual advancement.0

Qingmu observed Wang Xuan, musing over the sincerity and impact of his words. With a sense of urgency and anticipation, he prepared to join his master in this new phase of their journey.0

On the other end of the line, Chen Yongjie's eyes sparkled with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. The idea of being outpaced was unacceptable to him. He was consumed with thoughts of innovation in their practices, pondering the fusion of the Golden Elixir of Immortal Life with the essence of Buddha-nature. Could this amalgamation birth a new transcendent substance? Would blending the Daoist ideal of the Unity of Heaven and Man with the Buddhist concept of the Alaya consciousness lead to a transformative synergy?0

Chen Yongjie's ambition wasn't just to climb the ranks of cultivation; he aimed to forge a path that would remain viable even as the era of depletion loomed closer....0