"The Cyan Simurgh is a reincarnated Earth Immortal, and her current incarnation is exceptionally gifted—a peerless talent seen only once in a millennium within the Star River Immortal Sect. Now, she stands as the foremost of our sect's top ten True Disciples, and though she is but twenty-three years of age, she has already stepped into the Celestial Destiny Realm."

Taihe Earth Immortal's words left Cultivator Shen Yu slightly stunned.

Earth Immortal reincarnated!

Even just that alone is something quite extraordinary.

Earth Immortals are not invulnerable to death, yet the tribulations that bring about their end seldom afford the chance of reincarnation—this is the first thing. The second is, even for an Earth Immortal, being reborn and retraining does not guarantee a return to the Earth Immortal Realm, though the likelihood is higher.

All this, if one adds exceptional talent and places it within such a mighty Immortal Sect as Star River, then it truly is remarkable.

And beside him, the Cyan Simurgh herself also felt a measure of surprise in her heart at this moment.

Originally, upon hearing that her task was to lead a guest around, helping them learn about Star River Immortal Sect, she had not spared a thought and rejected it right away.

As the foremost prodigy, how could she stoop to such service for another?

But, her master, the Dan Sword Immortal, directly stated that if she missed or forsook this opportunity, she would surely regret it.

Her master never spoke in vain.

Thus, the Cyan Simurgh consented to the task.

Now, having just arrived, she realized already how different this person was.

Her origins and identity are the highest secrets within Star River Immortal Sect, and only a handful of Earth Immortals have the privilege to know; yet, before this True Master had even inquired, the Sect Leader revealed it of his own accord.

What kind of background, what sort of status does this individual possess?

The Cyan Simurgh could not fathom it, but grew all the more wary.

When Taihe Earth Immortal departed, she immediately performed the disciple's courtesy and spoke in a low voice: "I do not know where senior intends to go first."

"Let's go to the Treasure Vault first." Cultivator Shen Yu, though startled by the identity of this person before him, paid it no special heed and replied directly, "Star River Immortal Sect has promised me some resources, so let us go to the Treasure Vault first."

Indeed, on the way here, Taihe Earth Immortal had already employed various secret techniques to establish contact within the Immortal Sect.

Resources befitting an Earth Immortal—he could receive them now.

Given this, he would elevate his power first.

The Cyan Simurgh did not know the exact quantity of treasures Cultivator Shen Yu was to receive, but she was unsurprised and began leading him ahead without delay.

She did not ride a Magical Treasure beneath her feet, but traversed the air directly; however, Cultivator Shen Yu still discerned that the Treasure Robe she wore was itself a remarkable Magical Treasure.

As the pair flew along, making no attempt at concealment, they drew quite a few gazes.

Clearly, this Cyan Simurgh True Disciple is highly recognizable within Star River Immortal Sect.

"Since you are the foremost True Disciple, you must be but one step from the True Master Realm?" Cultivator Shen Yu asked aloud.

"Yes, senior, that is correct." The Cyan Simurgh replied, though her tone dimmed somewhat.

To have reached the Celestial Destiny Realm at twenty-three—such renown would be enough to shock the world.

Yet, the Cyan Simurgh's foundation was evident.

She is the reincarnation of an Earth Immortal, with an Innate Daoist Body, born already refining Qi; by six, she had established a Supreme Dao Foundation, advancing without any barriers along the way.

In this world, countless cultivators yearn for the path to longevity, even willing to fall into the Demon Dao in their pursuit, yet what they strive for so desperately means little before the Cyan Simurgh.

And yet, the changes wrought by the Heavenly Dao have forcibly trapped even such a supreme talent at this bottleneck, making her no different from the multitude of mediocrities, unable to attain longevity.

Who could accept such a fate?

And now, Cultivator Shen Yu understood Taihe Earth Immortal's reason for sending such a prodigy to receive him.

It was, naturally, to forge a favorable karmic link.

For the Cyan Simurgh, the most pressing matter was how to break through and obtain the Dao Fruit of Eternal Life.

Should she later gain a place to enter Cultivator Shen Yu's small world from within the sect and attempt her breakthrough, her gratitude would belong to the sect.

But should it be Shen Yu himself who bestows the opportunity, then she would owe gratitude to Shen Yu personally.

Such is the law of karma.

I fear Taihe Earth Immortal—or indeed, the entire Star River Immortal Sect's upper ranks—harbor intentions not merely of forging a karmic link, but an alliance of destinies.

Yet, despite understanding this, Cultivator Shen Yu had no intention to act in any particular way.

In this regard, he is just as every version of Shen Yu.

He does not reject the notion of destiny, but neither does he actively seek it—he leaves all to fate.

Thus, among the various incarnations of Shen Yu, some have wives, some fiancées; Martial Artist Shen Yu even has children, while others have no interest at all.

Though romance follows fate, karma can always be fostered.

"Within Star River Immortal Sect, are there many like yourself stuck at this bottleneck?" Cultivator Shen Yu asked again.

"Naturally, there are many, but those truly unable to progress number but two or three." The Cyan Simurgh answered softly.

She had received instruction from the Sect Leader, and knew that all she was privy to could be shared with this esteemed guest.

The degree of trust placed in him was astonishing.

Details such as the strength of the next generation's True Disciples would be confidential in any other sect.

Yet now, she could speak freely.

But what shocked her most came next.

"Only two or three? You must be one of them, I suppose." Cultivator Shen Yu narrowed his eyes, speaking quietly, "But Taihe Earth Immortal informed me that among the top ten True Disciples, two have already fallen into the Demon Dao, and another two remain undecided."

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