45: Advanced Nascent Soul

["This is absolutely impossible!"]

[Dan Juezi shook his head and continued, "Whether in her past life or her current life, she is she. The two Souls depend on each other to exist and are, in essence, one and the same."]

["If someone could truly separate one from the other, they would likely have to be at least a legendary Immortal."]

[You nodded secretly, deciding to ignore Feng Xuanji's changes for the time being.]

[After all, in the previous simulation, she was still relatively friendly toward you.]

[Year 65.]

[As Cui Fengyu drew closer to the end of his lifespan, he began to have you accelerate the collection of Cultivation resources.]

[You did as instructed.]

[In the seventieth year, Cui Fengyu successfully amassed enough Cultivation resources needed to Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm, and went to the inner sea of the Luanshen Sea to attempt his Breakthrough.]

[You became the acting island lord of Central Profound Island.]

[You obtained the formation plate for Central Profound Island's Island-Protecting Array.]

[You obtained the Island Lord Token.]

[You consolidated all authority on Central Profound Island at the fastest speed possible.]

[Because you knew that there was a high probability Cui Fengyu would not return from this journey.]

[The reason was simple: he was too old.]

[Cui Fengyu was now seven hundred and sixty years old, only forty years away from the limit of a Nascent Soul Cultivator's lifespan.]

[Although he could still fight normally, his bodily functions and other aspects had deteriorated severely.]

[Coupled with the fact that the Cultivation Technique he originally practiced was not particularly profound, his chances of a successful Breakthrough were minuscule.]

[Year 73.]

[Over the years, because you had sufficient resources on hand, you slowed down your harvesting of resources from Central Profound Island.]

[Central Profound Island was able to regain its vitality.]

[At the end of the year, your youngest son, Su Qingyun, successfully broke through to the first layer of the Purple Mansion Realm.]

[The Power of Leadership activated, giving your Cultivation a slight boost.]

[You calmed your mind and sensed the source of the Power of Leadership.]

[You discovered that although you had many subordinates now, very few could provide you with a Cultivation boost aside from your own Dao Companions and children.]

[You knew that most of these people had only come for profit; how could they possibly be sincere?]

[You couldn't help but praise your past decision; establishing a Family was truly the best choice.]

[Year 75.]

[The ever-growing Chaotic Star Archipelago caught the attention of the Dynasty Alliance, and they sent people to conscript these 'fugitive' Cultivators.]

[You realized that their actions were somewhat abnormal.]

[Although many Cultivators had fled to the Chaotic Star Archipelago, most of them were merely low-level Cultivators, with very few even at the Golden Core Realm. Why would they conscript them for no reason?]

[Could such low-level Cultivators really change the course of the war?]

[Though puzzled, you still went along with the opinions of the other island lords and sent back many worthless Cultivators.]

[Year 78.]

[In the end, Cui Fengyu still failed his Breakthrough.]

[However, he was fortunate enough to preserve his life.]

[He returned to Central Profound Island.]

[Upon seeing that you had already taken control of most of Central Profound Island's power, he did not fly into a rage. Instead, he completely relinquished his authority, handing all affairs of Central Profound Island over to you.]

[He hoped that after his death, you would help take care of the Cui Family.]

[You agreed.]

[One month later, you married again.]

[This time, your bride was Cui Fengyu's direct granddaughter—Cui Lingyun.]

[Furthermore, this wedding was held on a very grand scale.]

[With Cui Fengyu presiding over it personally, all the high-level Cultivators of the entire Chaotic Star Archipelago had to give him some Face.]

[Year 87.]

[You polished your Cultivation to perfection; now, you were only an opportunity away from the Nascent Soul Realm.]

[In the same year, Cui Fengyu brought you into a secret room.]

[He told you that in truth, when he attempted his Breakthrough back then, he hadn't even had the chance to use many of the resources.]

[Because the moment he attempted his Breakthrough, he failed immediately.]

[This was also the fundamental reason why he was able to emerge completely unharmed.]

[He regretted his 'benevolence and righteousness' in his earlier years, because if he had been a hundred years younger, he might still have failed, but he would have at least had a chance to touch that Realm.]

[However, there was no medicine for regret in this world, and he would never have another chance to attempt a Breakthrough in this lifetime.]

[Over the years, he had also tried to nurture the younger generation of the Cui Family, but unfortunately, they were disappointing, and not a single one succeeded in breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.]

[Now that he was on the verge of death, after careful consideration, he decided to hand over the remaining Cultivation resources from back then to you.]

[You obtained a massive amount of Cultivation resources.]

[These resources were vast; the portion you had contributed made up less than twenty percent of the total.]

[It seemed that Cui Fengyu was not as noble and upright as he appeared on the surface. What he regretted was likely just that he hadn't ruthlessly exploited the residents of Central Profound Island.]

[In the ninetieth year, after a long period of secluded cultivation, you finally succeeded in your Breakthrough.]

[Your Cultivation reached the first layer of the Nascent Soul Realm.]

[And with Cui Fengyu's help, you successfully became the island lord of Central Profound Island.]

[Although you did not stick to conventional means in your actions, you had always repaid your debts of gratitude.]

[You began to protect the Cui Family on Cui Fengyu's behalf.]

[Year 94.]

[Cui Fengyu passed away.]

[The Chaotic Star Archipelago faced disaster once again, but this time it was not from the Dynasty Alliance, but from the Luanshen Sea.]

[Countless Sea Beasts surged toward the Chaotic Star Archipelago, and you quickly sent out distress messages to the inner sea.]

[However, these messages were like stones sinking into the ocean, receiving no response whatsoever.]

[You and the other island lords began to unite to jointly resist the attacks of the Sea Beasts.]

[However, there were too many Sea Beasts, packed densely together as far as the eye could see.]

[Furthermore, among them was a sixth-tier Nieshui Flood Dragon.]

[This Yao Beast had already taken human form, and its strength was extremely formidable.]

[Even with you and the other islands forming the Chaotic Star Array, you could only barely withstand its attacks.]

[You knew that if things continued like this, everyone would die here.]

[You began to secretly have your Family, subordinates, and some members of the Cui Family prepare to evacuate.]

[In the ninety-fifth year, having received no support for a long time, the Chaotic Star Archipelago began to fall gradually.]

[While calling upon the Cultivators on the island to resist the Sea Beasts, you quietly departed from Central Profound Island.]

[Looking at the islands falling one after another, you sighed inwardly.]

[Though you had achieved the Nascent Soul Realm now, how were you any different from the Tianxuan Sect of the past?]

[In the same year.]

[Because the Sea Beasts continued to attack the coastal areas of the Great Abyss Dynasty, you did not stay long in the Great Abyss Dynasty.]

[You led the crowd back to the former territory of the Great Wu Dynasty.]

[By this time, this place had long been ravaged beyond recognition by the Guiming Sect.]

[Fortunately, however, the Cultivators of the Dynasty Alliance were currently purging the Guiming Sect.]

[Relying on your Nascent Soul Cultivation, you joined the purging forces.]

[At this point, you already possessed a certain amount of say.]

[Therefore, after the purge ended, the Dynasty Alliance granted you a piece of territory.]

[You successfully established your Family here.]