Jiang Xuan nodded when he saw this. This was for the best, as it provided motivation for cultivation.

"Two years, that's a very short time..."

Jiang Xuan thought to himself. This world was vast, and while he naturally couldn't go to the endless chaos, there were many places he could reach.

The Xia Clan material world wasn't small, but in Jiang Xuan's eyes, it was insignificant. With his current attainments in the Dao of Time and Space, distance within a universe was almost meaningless to him.

There wasn't a place within this universe he couldn't reach, let alone a small material world.

However, Jiang Xuan didn't plan to go too far, because there was no point. Some of the opportunities he knew about were either useless to him or couldn't be obtained in a short time. Instead, he might as well find a place to relax for a while.

In Anyang Province, on a small mountain peak, a thatched hut was built at some unknown time.

Inside lived an old man in his fifties, hale and hearty. He usually chopped wood in the mountains and sold it to the people in the town at the foot of the mountain for a living.

No one knew his origin, and no one even bothered to explore it. They accepted his existence with peace of mind, as if they had known him for a long time.

Bang! Bang! Bang...

In the mountain forest, an old man dressed in linen clothes was chopping down a tree. Although he looked over half a century old, he seemed to surpass even the strong young men. He chopped at a tree with his axe, blow after blow.

Crack!

Boom!

After an unknown amount of time, a tree fell. Jiang Xuan tucked the axe into his waist and went to drag the tree away. During this time, he lived in seclusion here, like a mortal.

He did things he had never thought of doing in his previous life, such as chopping wood, fishing, farming, and raising poultry... He seemed to have truly transformed into an old man of the mountains, living a life of 'picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and leisurely seeing the southern mountains.'

This peaceful life was rare. As his realm improved, Jiang Xuan realized one thing: state of mind!

It was because of this that Jiang Xuan decided to experience life in the mortal world. During this time, his heart finally calmed down, and he slowly comprehended the mysteries of the mortal world.

...

From the day his parents were taken away, Dongbo Xueying cultivated desperately, not wasting a single moment. He knew it would be difficult to rescue his parents, because he was going to face the top ten families in the entire Eastern Territory Province.

He also learned that within the Moyang family, there was a pseudo-Transcendent. Even though it had the word "pseudo," it still possessed the power of transcendence and had a very high status in the entire empire.

He also knew that the only way to rescue his parents was to become a Transcendent!

Only by becoming a Transcendent could he rescue his parents and reunite his family. Therefore, he didn't dare to waste a single moment.

He even stopped paying attention to the mark on his palm. In his heart, it seemed to have truly become a dream.

Soon, it was Dongbo Xueying's tenth birthday. The day before, Dongbo Xueying officially entered the Human realm. This realm was considered the beginning of cultivation, and achieving it at the age of ten wasn't too late.

That night, the stars filled the sky. Dongbo Xueying sat alone in his room reading a book. It was left by his father, a spear technique created by a Transcendent-level expert.

For the past two years, he had been comprehending it. He had a high talent in the way of the spear, but unlike Ji Ning, who was born a sword immortal, he had not reached the ultimate end in the way of the spear.

At this moment, the strange symbol in his palm appeared with specks of starlight. Under the night sky, a breeze blew, like willow branches brushing his face.

Even though he was already a Human realm knight, Dongbo Xueying still couldn't understand it. He only felt his head becoming heavier and heavier, and his eyelids closing uncontrollably.

The next moment, he was pulled into the Sea of Consciousness space. This place was as calm as ever, deep as the sea, vast and boundless, with only a point of light guiding him forward.

A familiar feeling resurfaced in his memory. He seemed to understand something, but his feet didn't stop. He continued to move forward, and after a long time, he finally saw the source of the light, which was the same as it had been two years ago, without any change.

"Senior..." Dongbo Xueying no longer showed the excited expression he had two years ago, but he was still very polite.

"Come, sit."

Jiang Xuan waved his hand, and the void began to change, transforming from nothingness into a thatched hut in the mountains. In front of the hut was a stone table and two stone chairs. Jiang Xuan sat on one of the stone chairs and said to Dongbo Xueying.

Dongbo Xueying hesitated for a moment, then slowly sat down. He could feel that Jiang Xuan had no malicious intentions towards him. Otherwise, with his strength, he wouldn't be able to resist at all.

Moreover, he understood that where he was now couldn't be a dream. Everything was real. The existence in front of him had used incredible divine powers to move him here.

Everything was silent. Jiang Xuan didn't speak, but quietly brewed a pot of clear tea with spiritual fire. Then, he took out two small teacups and poured two cups of clear tea.

"Try it."

Jiang Xuan said to Dongbo Xueying. Dongbo Xueying looked at the cup of clear tea, which seemed to reflect a scene: the scene of his crazed cultivation over the past two years.

He saw himself practicing his spear in the cold winter, saw himself fighting with fierce beasts... It seemed like an illusion, yet it was so real.

He couldn't help but look at Jiang Xuan, but saw Jiang Xuan sitting as still as an old monk in meditation, calmly drinking tea, without joy or sorrow, as if he didn't care at all.

After a long time, Dongbo Xueying finally picked up the cup of clear tea and drank it. The clear tea entered his mouth, like a spring rain silently nourishing things, like willow branches brushing his heart, like a vast ocean embracing all things...

In this instant, all kinds of things from the past two years flooded into Dongbo Xueying's mind. He saw himself entering the Human realm, with bitterness coming to an end and truly beginning to possess power.

After a long time, Dongbo Xueying finally opened his eyes. At this moment, it seemed as if he had been immersed in the Human realm for many years, and his cultivation was stable. But everything didn't seem abrupt. He could feel that he could perfectly control this power.

"Thank you, Senior, for the tea."

Dongbo Xueying wasn't a fool. Even though he was only ten years old, these two years had allowed him to grow a lot.

Jiang Xuan smiled and then looked at Dongbo Xueying. His abyss-like eyes looked at him and said, "Two years ago, you asked me what realm I was in. Now that you have reached the Human realm knight, I will fulfill my promise."

A glimmer of light flashed in Dongbo Xueying's eyes. Although he had grown a lot in the past two years, he was still a child at heart. He still yearned for the lofty realms.

Especially now, he yearned for power even more. If he had enough power, how could he have allowed his parents to be taken away?

"I am a True God, above the Gods." Jiang Xuan said eight words lightly. In this realm, above the Gods, there was still the Four Heavens of World God. Only above the World God was the True God.

"True God?" Dongbo Xueying whispered. He remembered this realm in his heart. He was still too weak now and couldn't understand what kind of realm this was. But in the future, he would definitely witness the power of that realm.

"Just remember it. You don't have the qualifications to explore these realms yet." Jiang Xuan said. Dongbo Xueying would indeed have great achievements in the future, but that was in the future. Now, he was just a small cultivator who had just entered the realm of cultivation.

Dongbo Xueying nodded, but he also made up his mind in his heart to witness it, to see the scenery of the True God realm.

Jiang Xuan looked at him. These Sons of Destiny all had the heart of a strong person and wouldn't be willing to be ordinary. The more they were in trouble, the more they would rise.

Whether it was the halo of the protagonist or fate, the hardships and efforts they put in couldn't be denied.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Very abruptly, Jiang Xuan spoke. One of the reasons he set up the test for Dongbo Xueying back then was for this reason: to witness the growth of a supreme expert, which would be very interesting.

Dongbo Xueying was stunned. This was something he didn't dare to think about, because he already knew that this person was indeed a strong person above the Gods. Such an existence actually said he wanted to take him as a disciple. This was too dreamlike.

He looked at Jiang Xuan in disbelief. In those eyes, which were like endless darkness, he couldn't see anything unusual.

He wasn't lying to him!

"Disciple Dongbo Xueying pays respects to Master!"

Without hesitation, Dongbo Xueying directly bowed down. He yearned for power. If he had power, his parents wouldn't have been taken away in the past. If he had power, he could protect his loved ones from any threat.

Therefore, he wanted to become Jiang Xuan's disciple. His parents were still trapped in the Moyang family, and might even be suffering torture. Every day his parents stayed there, his heart ached.

Jiang Xuan was a strong person above the Gods. By becoming a disciple of such a strong person, he would definitely be able to save his parents in the future.

He didn't blame Jiang Xuan for not taking action in the past. Without any kinship, why would he help him? What was he?

Not to mention Jiang Xuan was a strong person beyond the Gods, even ordinary knights wouldn't help anyone for no reason. He only blamed himself for not having the power to protect his loved ones.

Therefore, Jiang Xuan wanted to take him as a disciple. How could he miss such an opportunity when it was right in front of him? If he missed it, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

"Get up."

An invisible force lifted Dongbo Xueying up.

Jiang Xuan looked at Dongbo Xueying. There was hope in his eyes. Indeed, anyone would be happy to have a powerful master.

Especially these Sons of Destiny. Looking at their lives, which one of them didn't have many guides? The reason they could ultimately transcend was, to a certain extent, because they stood on the shoulders of giants, and on this basis, they pioneered and created methods!

Therefore, regardless of their qualifications, at least a powerful master could make a cultivator's starting point far higher than others, and they would have a greater chance of reaching a higher realm.

"Don't be complacent. There are a few things you need to remember when you enter my sect. If you violate them, don't blame me for cleaning up the sect." Regardless of which world he was in, Jiang Xuan always accepted disciples at will. Of course, he didn't want his disciples to use his name to show off their power.

Especially since he was taking in a Son of Destiny this time. Although he was destined by fate, his ability to cause trouble was far beyond that of ordinary people. So, there were some things he had to warn him about.

Dongbo Xueying listened respectfully. He had heard that many powerful beings had very strict rules, just like the empire had ruthless laws. He didn't find anything strange about it.