"Eh! I think I recognize him!" a disciple whispered. "This person looks exactly like the statue in Anle Village, at the foot of Gu Yun Mountain!"

"Statue? What statue was that?"

"It seems to be an Ancient Sage from Anle Village, called something…"

"I forgot…"

"Dongfang Mu, the origin of the world-altering event in ancient times, a great sage, a being of a level that opened the heavens and earth…"

Someone exclaimed in astonishment. In an instant, their eyes lit up with utter disbelief.

Actually, only a few of the disciples present were familiar with ancient texts; the rest were mostly clueless. However, even those who were unclear gained at least a vague understanding after someone mentioned it.

At the entrance, Chen Feng and Shen Jiao looked on in shock. As disciples of the Dan King Sect, they indeed knew.

The real one has come?!

SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH!

Six figures swiftly appeared outside the hall. Their eyes locked onto the central figure, and their breathing quickened.

It's definitely the real one! Jian Wuqing was inwardly terrified. Just one look at that aura and presence was almost enough for him to be certain!

He had visited Anle Village many times in his earlier years and had heard many legends about this Ancient Sage.

The few others exchanged glances, unable to discern the truth for a moment…

Only Lu Youlian's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she observed the figure, appearing somewhat puzzled… She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it… Could it be fake…

But, among those present, no one had ever seen Dongfang Mu… it was genuinely difficult to make a distinction. The main issue was… if it were fake, who would dare to fabricate such an identity? Who would dare to impersonate such an Ancient Sage? The karmic consequences of meddling with a figure who had influenced a world-altering event were not so easily borne.

Granny Gu stepped forward, took one look, and froze.

Impossible… she murmured.

The next second, the Four Symbols Elixir Furnace flew down, hovering in front of Wang Mu, its golden-green flames blazing fiercely.

Granny Gu glanced at the flames.

The Ancestor hadn't appeared, which indicated something was amiss. A considerable tremor went through her heart… clearly, this was also extremely unexpected… Could it be that Wang Mu didn't deceive us? Granny Gu looked at the man, swept him with her Divine Sense, but found nothing unusual.

Appearances could be similar, but the aura could not. As an expert at the peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm, no minor Illusion Technique could hide from her Divine Sense. This scan revealed nothing abnormal…

For a moment, the surroundings became very quiet.

Wang Mu gazed at the Pill Furnace. He could feel an extremely fierce gaze from the void watching him.

As expected, it must be Mo Xilan. But she hasn't shown herself… clearly, she still doubts its authenticity…

Granny Gu walked up, squinting, and said in a deep voice, "Might you truly be Dongfang Mu?"

Wang Mu replied, "Whether I am or not, you naturally have your own judgment. Why do I need to answer that myself?"

Granny Gu said, "You should know, our Ancestor wishes to meet the real Dongfang Mu. Why is your aura so weak?"

This was clearly a suspicion. The crowd remained silent…

Wang Mu said lightly, "I am merely a person from a thousand years ago. How could I possibly compare to you all today?"

Granny Gu was taken aback. There seemed to be nothing wrong with his statement.

"You…"

"I vanished for a thousand years. Do you all truly believe I could have cultivated safely in this prosperous world, just like you?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone inexplicably felt a peculiar pressure.

Indeed, this prosperous world… If this Ancient Sage had truly vanished for so long, how could he have been cultivating for a thousand years like them?

Granny Gu fell silent, at a loss for words for a time.

Dongfang Mu had indeed vanished for a thousand years. If he had truly revived long ago, how could he possess Cultivation on par with modern-day cultivators? If he did, he wouldn't have remained vanished for so long…

"Then, regarding those thousand years…" Granny Gu's voice now carried a trace of respect.

"What about it?" Wang Mu's eyes swept over them. "Do you wish to know how I spent these past thousand years? Or perhaps, your Ancestor wishes to know why I vanished for a thousand years?"

"I can tell you, but think it over carefully. If you wish to know about this matter, you will have to bear the same immense karmic burden as I have…"

Cold sweat trickled down everyone's backs, especially Peak Leader Jian Wuqing.

"Wait a minute!" Granny Gu quickly waved her hand. "That… that's not necessary, completely unnecessary."

That's a burden we surely cannot bear. It's enough for the Ancestor to know.

"But you…" Granny Gu said, looking at him. The Ancestor still hadn't made any move; it seemed she remained somewhat uncertain.

I knew Mo Xilan was still hesitating, still undecided. Perhaps she had even seen through me. Her Divine Sense might have perceived that I was using a Transformation Skill. But just as Lu Youlian's Master had said, although her Divine Sense might have seen through the technique, she couldn't be certain about my aura, movements, habits, and various other details; she was even starting to believe it. This situation—where her mind clearly discerned it as false, yet her eyes perceived it as incredibly real—combined with the actual appearance of a figure who had vanished a thousand years ago, was enough to render even an Ascension Realm expert like her momentarily unable to make an accurate judgment. Especially since, from the moment I appeared, I had controlled the rhythm of the exchange. That old woman from the Dan King Sect, despite her high Cultivation, had been questioned by me until she was speechless, her imposing manner faltering. As for what kind of person Dongfang Mu was in the game, I naturally knew; after all, I had been the one to make countless choices and actions for him.

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