One person: I, Daoist Master, am a cultivator of immortality!

Without hesitation, Sun Yao chose to become a disciple of the Huode Sect. Although the Huode Sect was never a main character in the anime "Under One Person," there is no doubt that, in terms of destructive power, the Huode Sect's magic is second only to the thunder magic of Longhu Mountain in the entire "Under One Person" worldview.

Besides, does Sun Yao even have a choice right now? Being able to join the Huode Sect is already his best opportunity. Since the Huode Sect exists, it means that there are extraordinary people in this world. Not every extraordinary person is as kind as the one in my Huode Sect, especially in this era, there are countless people like Zhao Guizhen who cultivate in the wild Maoshan sect.

As for what era this was, Sun Yao could glean some conclusions from the man's words. The imperial examination system was over, meaning this was at most the modern era. There was no mention of the Japanese invasion of China, meaning this time should be sometime before 1937, probably during the Republic of China period.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad at all. You are a promising student. The *Lingbao Bifa* says: 'The three energies of the Heavenly True Fire Virtue are received by the son of the Red Emperor, Bing and Ding.' My Fire Virtue Sect's fire-attribute magic focuses on cultivating the Yang Fire within the body, which can transform Qi into fire. The fire will not dissipate as long as the Qi remains." Taking its true essence, we call it the *True Scripture of Fire Virtue*. Today I will impart the *True Scripture of Fire Virtue* to you. I hope you will cultivate it diligently and not bring shame to the name of my Fire Virtue Sect.

"Yes, disciple thanks you for teaching me. But I have some questions. Since you have taught me the techniques, does that mean you are my master?"

"That's right! Who else in the entire Huode Sect could be your master besides me!" The middle-aged man's tone suddenly rose as he spoke, then he suddenly slapped his shiny bald head. "I almost forgot to introduce myself. I am the sect leader of this part of the Huode Sect. This isn't Huode Sect territory, so please make yourselves at home. The carved beams and painted rafters here can't withstand burning, while our Huode Sect is just a rocky mountain. Anyway, let's not talk about that now. Meeting you this time is truly a stroke of luck. Old Master Lu sent an invitation, asking me to attend his birthday banquet at the Lu family. So I took the rascal with me and headed out the door, and we hadn't even gone halfway when we ran into you."

"Then I should be the one who says I'm incredibly lucky. If it weren't for you, Master, I probably would have given up."

Just as the two were talking, a child carrying a tray burst through the door. "Master, what do you think of this person?"

Sun Yao recognized the fiery red-clad child immediately. It was Feng Ping, the one who had said he wanted to spar with Lu Jin at the Lu family's birthday banquet, and later one of the 36 thieves of the Jia Shen era.

"What are you saying? Call someone."

"Call someone? Call someone, Master? Call the waiter?" Feng Ping was completely bewildered when he heard the words "call someone." He just said "call someone," how was he supposed to know who it was?

"I told you to address him by his name, brat! This guy will be your senior brother from now on. Hmm, his name is..."

"Sun Yao".

"Yes, from now on, he will be your senior brother Sun Yao."

The master gently patted Fengping on the back of the head, then pushed him to Sun Yao's bedside.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!" "Greetings, Junior Brother!"

Although Fengping joined the sect earlier than Sun Yao, he did not hesitate at all when his master told him to call Sun Yao "senior brother," showing a childlike innocence.

"Alright, get out of here. Don't disturb your senior brother's rest. Yao'er, you rest well and I won't bother you anymore. We'll set off tomorrow. You can come with the two of us to the Lu family."

"Very well, your disciple will obey your orders!"

Master and Feng Ping both left the room, leaving only Sun Yao holding the Fire Virtue True Scripture. With nothing else to do, Sun Yao began to peruse the scripture. However, he discovered something strange: even though he only possessed the cultivation method of the Fire Virtue True Scripture, he could still grasp the basics without any guidance. In fact, his knowledge of the Fire Virtue True Scripture was constantly improving. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he went from an ordinary person with no Qi to a Qi cultivation master who could manipulate fire with ease. Moreover, every time he glanced at the Fire Virtue True Scripture, his understanding of the text deepened.

With a mere flick of his wrist, Sun Yao conjured a blazing flame that danced within his palm. With a thought, the flame began to swirl around his hand. To him, the flame felt like an extension of his body, something he could control and manipulate at will.

"Why?" Sun Yao couldn't help but ask this question. Cultivation depends on aptitude. No matter how strong one's aptitude is, it's impossible to successfully enter the Dao in such a short time. Even those with exceptional talent like Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Chulan had to start from childhood and cultivate diligently to achieve such results.

However, Sun Yao had already fully comprehended the Fire Virtue Scripture in just a short time. Not only that, he even gained a deeper understanding of it. In his view, the Fire Virtue Scripture shouldn't be limited to this level. It's just that his understanding of the Fire Virtue Scripture wasn't deep enough yet. If he could fully grasp and obtain the scripture, he would definitely have more insights, and perhaps even elevate the Fire Virtue Scripture to a higher level.

He can't yet unleash the golden fire that Feng Ping used, but he can currently transform qi into fire and even control fire to take form. He fully understands these techniques; the only thing he lacks is the accumulation of qi.

Sun Yao only played with the fireball for a short while, and in less than half an incense stick's time, the fireball in Sun Yao's hand quietly went out.

"As expected? I've only just begun my cultivation, and the Qi I've accumulated within me is still too little. If I had the cultivation level of the Old Celestial Master, I could keep this flame alive forever."

Sun Yao watched the ball of fire disappear into his palm, marveling at the wonder of it all. At the same time, this ignited a deep-seated desire for power within him; everyone living in a peaceful era harbors this desire. Everyone dreams of cultivating immortality, and now that path lay before Sun Yao.

"This talent is too strong. I have already thoroughly understood this Fire Virtue True Scripture in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. If I had more time, perhaps I could deduce even more from this Fire Virtue True Scripture. That invincible old monster Wang on the top of the Martial Emperor City has a talent called 'one glance to remember immortality.' My talent is as if the heavens and earth are passing it on to me. Let's call it 'one thought to save the world.'"

As Sun Yao spoke, he slowly clenched his open palm into a fist, as if grasping at a force. Although he didn't know why he had come to this world, whether he wanted to explore the reason or survive in this world, he had to hold onto that force.