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At the age of seven, he realized he had never met his current life’s parents and asked Li Changshi, “Master, the mom of Little Wang beside me always comes to visit him. What about mine?”

Li Changshi, slightly surprised, calmly replied, “You drifted in from the river; the water is your mother, and the earth is your father.”

After a moment’s pause, Li Changshi asked, "Now, do you still envy them?"

Though Tao Ci sensed his backstory might be more elaborate, the master’s words were enlightening. Truly a sage living untouched by worldly concerns.

While the Chaoyang Sect was small, it was built in the mountains, away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Apart from daily training and morning lessons, there wasn't much to do.

Speaking of training, Tao Ci suddenly remembered the time-travel novels where the protagonist always had extraordinary talent and cheats. He eagerly gave it a try, only to discover after two years that although his body was as light as a swallow, that was due to mountain life. There was nothing exceptional otherwise, frustrating him to no end. Not even a bit of benefit from time traveling!

Despite the sect’s ordinary martial arts, the elders’ morning lessons provided some understanding of the world’s situation.

This continent was called the Jiuyang Continent, said to be a fragment of the heavenly realm that fell and became a star after a great celestial war ten thousand years ago.

The star naturally carried a rich spiritual aura, leading to a major evolutionary breakthrough for its inhabitants. Not only did many talented human cultivators emerge, but the flora and fauna in the mountains also developed intelligence. Every plant and tree could cultivate its own spirit, making the continent legendary.

This knowledge at least gave Tao Ci some solace. The heavens had laid opportunities before him, and the small Chaoyang Sect couldn't hold the main character for long.

Over the millennia, countless powerful beings rose, including entire sects ascending to immortality, peerless geniuses who chose to remain and wage epic battles in the mortal realm, and countless legends. Young disciples in classrooms listened with rapt attention, even Tao Ci from the modern world couldn’t help but dream a little. Although the previous life was good, living as a white-collar worker was ultimately dull. How could it compare to flying with swords and covering thousands of miles in an instant?

“Our sect, Chaoyang, was founded by Patriarch Chaoyang Zhenjun a thousand years ago...” the sect’s history was slowly unraveled.

When the Chaoyang Sect was initially established, it was exceptionally prosperous. Chaoyang Zhenjun, a remarkably talented and brilliant young man, became a true land immortal at a young age. Everyone in the Jiuyang Continent knew

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