Wang Qi's pagoda, upon entering the sea, immediately burst forth with layer upon layer of resplendent golden light. Countless Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors materialized. These mirrors overlapped each other around the pagoda, forming an image that was half-human, half-tentacle—the very likeness of the Yellow Robed King. The grand curse transformed into tentacles, extending from the yellow robe.

At this sight, the pagoda where Wang Qi resided resembled an octopus or a Squid Demon creature.

On the penultimate floor of the pagoda, Wang Qi arranged a room for himself. His storage bag always contained a table and chairs, and other decorations or refreshments could be conjured with the Dream Building Technique or the Heart Demon Curse. In Wang Qi's eyes, this place, aside from his own grand Taishi Chair and a tea table, was like a battle center with a mix of sci-fi and immortal hero styles.

"Now, if I possess an undying body, and the defenses of the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirror are incredibly strong, then Nascent Soul Cultivators and Transformation Demon Beasts can no longer breach my defenses. Divine Separation Cultivators and Divine Power Demon Beasts could be a match for me. Furthermore, with the Heart Demon Curse's ability to taint anything, I have an eighty to ninety percent chance of winning. However, should I meet a Unification Cultivator or Demon God, then I would be finished in one move," Wang Qi assessed his capabilities and mused: "The Heart Demon Curse can block Spiritual Sense and even mimic other Qi Intents. I've tainted the emblem of the Renewal Demon Clan's saints with the Heart Demon Curse and incorporated this petal into the system. Now my Divine Spirit Interface can unleash Demon Power. Now, anyone who sees this would think I belong to the Transformation Demon Clan... The matter of safety should be resolved."

The presence of Spiritual Energy not only makes the physical phenomena of this universe mysterious but also makes its biological creatures quite special. Even if two creatures have identical genetic information, the different Spiritual Energies they absorb can result in completely opposite traits. Thus, no one can confidently assert knowledge of all Demon Beasts—there will always be one or two whose mutations exceed imagination.

After a long silence, Feng Luoyi appeared again: "I'm relieved to hear that."

"Teacher, didn't you say that we were preparing for a great war?" Wang Qi asked curiously: "How come you have time to deal with me?"

"In the past few days, some unexpected changes occurred that no one anticipated," Feng Luoyi stated calmly: "We need to postpone the war for about half a year to a year to increase the Immortal Alliance's advantage."

Wang Qi was startled: "Half a year! But things here are extremely urgent already! Aren't we going to save people? In half a year, the dragon we aim to save would probably be dead and beyond saving! Moreover, this relic..."

"As for this place, there are always three Heavenly Swords and forty-nine 'Sword Star Heavenly Bodies' aimed at it. Should any life forms approach, they would be met with a blast of Sword Qi. If Sword Qi doesn't suffice, the Heavenly Sword comes forth."

Wang Qi knew that "Sword Star Heavenly Bodies" were actually space satellite sword arrays capable of firing powerful Sword Qi at the ground, each blast as formidable as a full-powered strike from a Void Refining Cultivator, and even Unification Cultivators couldn't withstand it casually. However, the Immortal Alliance had not publicly promoted this weapon.

Wang Qi smacked his lips, no sooner had he grasped the taste of the information when Feng Luoyi revealed another statement: "Indeed, because the Immortal Alliance needs further preparations, you must only succeed this time, failure is not an option."

Wang Qi was alarmed: "Teacher, you do realize what you're saying, right?"

Feng Luoyi said indifferently: "Thirty-three Heavenly Swords are synchronized just above your head, each aimed at any possible Demon Gods or Mahayana that might approach you. Although we are short on manpower, we are not short on magic artifacts."

With control over the nuclear arsenal, one speaks with might...

Wang Qi suddenly realized the problem: "Speaking of which... we could completely rely on the Heavenly Sword for carpet bombing, couldn't we?"

"The Heavenly Sword can vaporize radioactive curses to a great extent, but not completely. If we were to wipe out all the Sea Demons using this method, the seawater would be filled with radioactivity. Cultivators indeed wouldn't fear it, but Shenzhou still has a large population of mortals."

Wang Qi looked up at Feng Luoyi: "By the way, Teacher, this means you acknowledge that I have combat power equivalent to an Ancient Method of Divinity Splitting, right?"

"That's correct."

"I can harness the power of the Divine Separation Stage, and I can keep up with the battles of the Divine Separation Stage. However, my own strength is still too weak—a Divine Separation Stage Cultivator could crush me with a mere finger," Wang Qi frowned: "Do you think there's a mismatch between my control power and my actual strength?"

Feng Luoyi looked at Wang Qi: "Are you looking to ascend to a higher realm?"

Wang Qi shook his head, then nodded slightly: "I'm a bit puzzled. For a cultivator like me, is there really a need to strictly follow the process of three years of Qi Cultivation and six years of Foundation Establishment?"

"The elevation of life's level will change your thinking organ. Ancient Method Practitioners have a hundred years or so to complete this gradual change, whereas our research in this area is too deep, making breakthroughs too easy," Feng Luoyi said: "If you have enough Xinling accumulation, have experienced the warmth and cold of the Mortal World, you may speed up the process a bit, but not too quickly."

Too rapid a change would alter the thinking organ too swiftly, affecting one's thinking. This influence is uncontrollable; there might be some benefits, but no one can guarantee it.

Wang Qi had deeply experienced this. Now, his way of thinking and personality were indeed somewhat different from his previous life. Such was the transformation brought about by the change of the thinking organ.

Wang Qi sighed: "I feel that my mana and my combat level are seriously mismatched... I have mastered many methods, but these techniques are limited by mana and nearly unusable."

"This is just preparation for the future," Feng Luoyi replied indifferently: "The three realms in the Mortal World all focus on constructing one's own life system—strength, that is obtained after the Primordial Spirit Stage."

Strength, that is obtained after the Primordial Spirit Stage!

The Primordial Spirit Heaven Barrier – the difference before and after wasn't something that could be measured in terms of distance. Breaking through both the internal and external Heaven and Earth, the true form emerges outward, and the system begins to shift toward openness – it signified a complete elevation of life's level. And now, Wang Qi knew that perhaps the growth of material force only began at that point.

The three realms of the Mortal World were about laying the foundation. Without the Primordial Spirit, it barely counts as combat power.

This explanation from Feng Luoyi shone a light on Wang Qi. Data on the capability limits of Primordial Spirit Cultivators was scarce within the Immortal Alliance, and even if it existed, it only pertained to entering and exiting the stage of Primordial Spirit, or was described vaguely at best.

It seemed that to truly become a Modern Cultivator, one would need to break through to Primordial Spirit!

However, just thinking that this goal would take years to achieve made Wang Qi feel somewhat disheartened.

"What do you plan to do now?"

Wang Qi answered, "First, I'll go see if that dragon has a nest. I was worried before because of the 'Eternal True Color' around, and afraid that those unaware of the truth would disrupt something critical by moving things randomly. Now, I can thoroughly search for it. That dragon directed us to find 'her,' so perhaps there's some clue in its nest."

Feng Luoyi nodded, "Indeed."

In the sea, the mask of the Yellow Robed King suddenly opened, and a swarm of Xia Gai Demon Worms flew out, scattering in all directions. The Xia Gai Demon Worm system was now basically mature, able to handle some matters on its own. Paired with Jarvis, it was virtually the perfect investigative tool.

Feng Luoyi said, "It looks like you'll be busy for a while, so let me introduce someone to you."

Wang Qi asked, "Which senior is seeking me out this time? What's the matter now?"

Feng Luoyi shook her head, "No, I've got an assistant now. She will help me with some matters concerning the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm. You'll come into contact eventually, so it's better for you to meet her now."

"Assistant, huh? I remember you once invited me, mentioning something about completely abandoning my physical body." Feng Luoyi chuckled, "Who have you dragged into this now?"

Feng Luoyi said, "Mi, come out and greet your junior brother."

Behind Feng Luoyi, the image of a young girl appeared. She wore a lake green dress and seemed to be around thirteen or fourteen years old, but had a bit of baby fat that made her look younger.

Mi looked at Feng Luoyi, a hint of bewilderment in her eyes. Feng Luoyi asked, "What's wrong?"

"After the permissions were opened, my vision... my feelings... no, what I perceive has completely changed," Mi answered, "I do not know... it is difficult to describe this sensation. Simulating the Human Clan's form again, I haven't adjusted yet."

"In this regard, your talent is indeed very high," Feng Luoyi stooped down, patted Mi's back, and said, "Go and greet Wang Qi. He's your junior brother now, currently in the West Sea. You might need to help in a few days, and I'll need you to cooperate. Moreover, his level is quite commendable, so you can discuss with him about any problems you have with your studies."

Mi nodded and said, "Hello, junior brother. My name is Mi."

Wang Qi felt a bit confused, "Mi? Senior Sister, what's your surname? — Teacher, where is this child from?"

Mi responded, "Surname, for you, is a way to mark the Primordial Essence Bloodline Root (Y chromosome) or a sign of social relations, but I do not have such things. Therefore, I do not have a surname."

"Uh... To be honest, I didn't even know that only males had surnames..."

"You seem to have misunderstood something. I may not necessarily have a Primordial Essence Bloodline Root, let alone a Primordial Bloodline Root."

Mi's words made Wang Qi truly realize what was going on. Not having a Primordial Essence Bloodline Root was normal, as females don't have Y chromosomes, and if they did, Wang Qi would only think Mi was a boy who had developed peculiar tastes after staying at the Wanfa Sect for too long. However, not even having a Primordial Bloodline Root was quite abnormal.

Unless she was from the Transformation Demon Clan, and her true form was of a very low rank, without distinction between sexes. Even some plants have XY chromosomes.

Feng Luoyi explained, "Mi indeed isn't from the Human Clan. Her true form is very special, her understanding of the world vastly different from humans, with a foundational thought process akin to a calculator. We want her to join the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm to push our technology to further development."

Wang Qi nodded absently, "This is my first time seeing a member of the Demon Clan joining frontier research with the identity of a researcher..."

There were members of the Demon Clan involved in the Immortal Alliance's research. However, without the ability to transform, their cognition was ultimately weaker than naturally sentient Human Clan members. Rarely could Demon Clan members participate in the Human Clan's cutting-edge research.

"Strictly speaking, Mi isn't from the Demon Clan," Feng Luoyi said, "But that's of no concern to you now." (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)