Practice begins with immortality

After Leng Yuan issued the order, many people flocked to the place. Among them were scholars interested in archaeology, as well as those who wanted to earn immortal stones or even magic gold.

As the saying goes, "What the ruler likes, the subjects will like even more." Although Leng Yuan wasn't the ruler of the ancient kingdom, in terms of strength and power, he was arguably one of the most influential figures in Sui Han. Therefore, upon hearing that Prince Yuan had recently shown a fondness for history, especially unofficial anecdotes, those from various families seeking to curry favor with him went to great lengths to collect historical sites and local cultural records throughout the ancient kingdom.

Many of those who were on the same level as Leng Yuan thought he was just looking for a hobby to do when he was bored. After all, such things were not uncommon, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

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A month later, in Yuan Mansion.

A young man dressed as a scholar was talking. "According to my years of travels and archaeological research, as well as the records passed down by my ancestors, I know that a certain ruler decided to establish an ancient kingdom in this world only after breaking through the Three Tribulations..."

"That's right." A deep and magnetic voice sounded, and the young man looked in the direction of the voice. It turned out to be Leng Yuan who slowly opened his mouth and said, "This is something I have never heard of before. You are a man of real ability."

He nodded slightly, expressing his approval and admiration. He then said, "I grant you a thousand immortal stones, plus fifty taels of magic gold. I hope you will continue your efforts and explore these ancient histories for me. If you make any discoveries, I will reward you handsomely."

After he finished speaking, he paused briefly, as if recalling something, and added, "Also, I've heard that your ancestor was a direct disciple of our ancestor, but unfortunately, luck ran out and he died young. Since then, your descendants seem to have been mediocre and useless, even selling off the fiefdom left by your ancestors."

At this point, Leng Yuan stared at the young man in front of him with a sharp gaze, and said slowly, "However, since you have shown your extraordinary qualities and can be used by me, when things are accomplished in the future, I will reward you according to your merits and will definitely not treat you unfairly."

As soon as the words fell, the young man was overjoyed. He quickly knelt on his knees, bowed his head and thanked him, and shouted loudly: "I am willing to go through fire and water for you, Your Majesty! I will not refuse!"

"Go down. Finally, a capable person has come. I hope you won't disappoint me."

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Meanwhile, on the other side.

On the Xuanyu Valley Fortress, Wang Bai successfully completed another patrol mission as usual. At this moment, he was preparing to return.

Heavy snow flakes of snow fell from the sky, blanketing the world in a pristine white. With the biting cold wind temporarily forgotten, the snowy scene before him was undoubtedly breathtakingly beautiful. However, Wang Bai's mind was completely elsewhere. Lately, he'd been completing missions whenever he had them, and when he didn't, he'd retreat to his own residence, immersing himself in cultivation.

On the way, Wang Bo, as usual, quietly used his powerful perception to eavesdrop on the thoughts and conversations of the legionaries. For him, whose strength far surpassed that of most soldiers, this was a piece of cake. And as his True Spirit continued to improve, his perception also increased significantly.

At this moment, a conversation reached his ears: "Hey, have you heard? It is said that there is a very important figure in our ancient country. Recently, he has developed a strong interest in ancient history, especially those little-known unofficial anecdotes. Even more surprising, this important figure has set up a reward for this! Anyone who can provide precious information about ancient history will receive a generous reward, not only rare immortal stones, but also priceless gold!"

"I also heard that there was a person who hadn't yet achieved immortality, but because of this, he was rewarded with a thousand immortal stones, which saved him thousands of years of hard work and enabled him to become an immortal."

"Not only that, he also became a retainer of that important figure. You don't know, that important figure is the prince of the ancient country! He is also the most powerful Yuan Wang among them! The man who surrounded and suppressed the snow beasts before was a retainer under his command!"

"It's so infuriating! We suffer in this bitter cold land, and our annual military pay only yields a few dozen immortal stones. And yet, just one reward from them is worth decades of our military pay!"

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"Ancient history, and those two people at that time. I don't know what happened, but it certainly has nothing to do with me."

Thinking of this, Wang Bai returned to his residence.

"Continue to practice!"

With this in mind, Wang Bai sat on the cushion, used the Upright Shadowless Technique to isolate his aura, and began today's practice.

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Spring passed, autumn arrived, and six years passed in the blink of an eye. In the second year of those six years, a local conflict broke out between Wang Bai's ancient nation of Sui Han and the ancient nation of Qing Ming. Thus, Wang Bai embarked on a true battlefield, a sea of ​​stars. The purpose of the war was to control a mine. More precisely, a star floating in space.

The previous battles surrounding the Snow Beast's nest were mere skirmishes compared to this war. Both sides employed a variety of tactics, with scenes of warships clashing, immortal weapons clashing, and powerful warriors engaging in close combat. The battlefield was filled with the sounds of exploding stars and shattering space. Reports of the death of True Immortals were also common.

But this wasn't a danger to Wang Bai. Even if his strength was disregarded, the light group's protection was enough to keep him alive. Besides that, Wang Bai had always been in a state of sluggishness on the battlefield. Although there were rewards for meritorious service in war, he despised them. Compared to so-called immortal stones and magic gold, the power and true spirits of those who fell on the battlefield attracted him more.

The war lasted three and a half years, and Wang Bo's 5th Regiment suffered over 40% casualties. The war ended due to the mediation of the Xuantian Ancient Nation.

Although it was unknown how the interests were divided among them, the war was over and Wang Bai returned to Xuanyu Valley.

During the war, Wang Bai had already absorbed enough immortal power and true spirit. After returning to Xuanyu Valley and refining some of the power and true spirit in the world inside his body, Wang Bai's accumulation was enough.

At that moment, Wang Bai could feel a slight collision between his soul and body. Immediately, Wang Bai used teleportation to instantly transport himself to a hidden corner of the Star Sea battlefield. This was something he had accidentally discovered during the war.

Then, the "disaster" came.