Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

But soon after, an irrepressible thought rose again from the depths of Shen Yuan’s heart.

"How could such a powerful Supreme Tao Ancestor have become like that?"

...

With a whirlwind of chaotic thoughts, the slowly moving carriage had left the vicinity of Jixia Academy and come to a stop in a quiet alleyway.

"Venerable Taoist, we have arrived at the courtyard."

The aged voice sounded from outside the carriage as numerous elderly scholars looked toward the carriage with hopeful eyes, awaiting Shen Yuan’s appearance.

Inside the carriage, Shen Yuan couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly.

The reason he had refused to stay within Jixia Academy was due to his concerns about these old scholars, whose realms were profound, comparable to the Tao Harmony Stage.

Shen Yuan was well aware that he was a counterfeit Taoist, while those elders were true erudite scholars of heaven and earth. If they started to interrogate him about the Tao, he was afraid that a few words would give him away, so Shen Yuan had taken the initiative not to stay in Jixia Academy.

But from the current situation, it seemed that these elderly scholars did not care whether Shen Yuan lived in Jixia Academy or not, their persistent spirit was giving him quite a headache.

As Shen Yuan hesitated, the coachman who had been driving the carriage these days looked seriously at the many scholars and said in a deep voice:

"Since the destination has been reached, please all of you leave now!"

Only then did the many elderly scholars take notice of the coachman driving the carriage for Shen Yuan, and they couldn’t help frowning.

Suddenly, one scholar’s gaze sharpened, and then undisguised disgust flashed in his eyes.

"I thought who it was, it turns out it’s just a Spirit Refining monster from the monster tribe."

The other scholars also showed subtle changes in their expressions, then easily discerned the true identity of the coachman through the interweaving of the Major Path in their eyes.

Those who had previously looked at the coachman with some respect now revealed a cold glint in their eyes, and some scholars with violent tempers scolded unceremoniously:

"This is not a place for someone of the monster tribe to speak!"

The scholars’ animosity toward the monster tribe was almost etched into their bones.

Shen Yuan knew in his heart that the conflict between the Human Clan and the monster tribe had a long history, especially since the Human Clan scholars had established the path to seeking the Tao, the monster tribe was thoroughly suppressed by the Human Clan.

The weaker monster tribe employed every cunning plan to steal the Tao of the Human Clan and resorted to many despicable means.

Disguising their identity to enter the academy, kidnapping scholars to force them to impart knowledge to the monster tribe, and there were even those in the monster tribe who believed that the scholars of the Human Clan seeking the Tao possessed the essence of the Major Path, thinking they could consume it by eating humans.

Such wicked deeds were simply outrageous.

An event like the grand ceremony for discussing the Tao would inevitably attract the covetousness of the monster tribe, and the strict checks of identities at the gates of Linzi City were also due to this reason.

The coachman, being of the monster tribe, appearing in Linzi City, would have been summarily executed on the spot by the many great scholars present if it weren’t for the fact that the person sitting in the carriage was a Taoist of Taoism.

Shen Yuan was somewhat surprised that the coachman turned out to be of the monster tribe.

Having obtained much basic information thanks to the coachman, and treated with considerable respect along the way, Shen Yuan did not harbor any animosity towards him due to his identity.

"I am tired."

Three words slowly echoed from inside the carriage.

Outside the carriage, the many scholars with disdain in their eyes suddenly changed their expressions.

Shen Yuan’s words were undoubtedly a dismissal of the guests.

The opportunity to consult the Taoist at close quarters just slipped away, and while the many great scholars showed regret, they dared not object.

Hastily retracting their hostility towards the coachman, the scholars bowed respectfully to Shen Yuan.

"We shall respectfully follow the Taoist’s decree."

As the words fell, the many scholars departed one after another.

After everyone had dispersed, Shen Yuan stepped out of the carriage.

Shen Yuan’s first glance naturally fell on the coachman who had driven his carriage all the way.

The coachman was dressed in a green long robe, with an honest and loyal face that carried a hint of distress.

Seeing Shen Yuan emerge, the coachman quickly bowed and said:

"Green Ox has foolishly revealed its true form and caused trouble for the Venerable Taoist,"

The seemingly honest and loyal coachman before me was in fact a Green Ox Demon.

While a Spirit Refining Stage cultivation might not amount to much in the Luotian Realm, where the Major Path is manifest everywhere, in the Primal Chaos Realm, this Green Ox from the monster tribe could easily seize control of famous mountains and rivers to become a ruling Demon King.

"It’s nothing."

Shen Yuan shook his head; the Green Ox’s monster identity might be troublesome for others, but for Shen Yuan, it was merely a matter of a few words, even if the Venerable Taoist had fallen into destitution, protecting a member of the monster tribe was still an effortless task.

Compared to the impact of the Green Ox’s identity exposure, Shen Yuan was more curious about how the Green Ox had managed to hide its monster identity with secret techniques.

Shaking his head gently, Shen Yuan stepped into the courtyard before him.

The quiet and elegant small courtyard was not very large, but every plant and every piece was arranged purposefully, creating a delightful sight.

The unassuming trees and the casually placed rockery seemed to bear the essence of the Dao, truly extraordinary.

However, these things were meaningless to Shen Yuan. After stepping into the courtyard, he went straight to the library to peruse the books and quickly improve his understanding of this world.

This reading session lasted three days.

...

In these three days, Shen Yuan read every book available in the library of the courtyard.

Among them were travel journals, mythological stories, historical records, and classics from the Hundred Schools scholars.

During the reading process, Shen Yuan could clearly sense the marvels of the Luotian Realm.

Glancing at any book, he could feel the Major Path, almost within reach.

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Without any rules obscuring it, the paths of all things were displayed in their truest forms.

Shen Yuan greedily absorbed knowledge, even neglecting his initial purpose, which was only to understand the Luotian Realm to support his facade as a Venerable Taoist.

In the midst of his frantic reading, Shen Yuan also noticed the subtle uses of his Hundred Schools scholars’ Status Grid.

It was an affinity towards the Major Path of Heaven and Earth, and coupled with the readily accessible Major Path, he garnered substantial rewards.

Shen Yuan suspected that the Status Grid transformed from Tao Achievement’s Great Seat must have more to it, but for the moment, he was unable to uncover the full truth.

As he closed the last book, "Journal of Travels Through Various Kingdoms," the brief period of his seclusion also came to an end.

In this world where the Major Path is constantly manifested, there seemed to be signs of a breakthrough in the many Earthly Destroyer Divine Skills within Shen Yuan’s body, with the Heavenly General Great Divine Power also making some movements.

"Most books describe the utilization of the Dao; in this regard, the Primal Chaos Realm excels. Although it carries the manifestation of the Major Path, it still fails to deliver the value I seek.

It seems the books mentioned that in the Primal Chaos Realm, many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were born from Heaven and Earth, naturally embodying the Major Path.

If I could obtain a few of these treasures corresponding to the Major Path, perhaps I could further advance my Divine Skills."

At this thought, Shen Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

"Such thoughts are indeed a bit greedy. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are extremely precious; even in Linzi City, they are rare, not to mention in Jixia Academy where they hardly possess a few.

Although I am a Taoist of the Taoism school, I am ultimately alone with just a name as a scholar from the Hundred Schools. Could there possibly be someone who would voluntarily come and offer treasures?"

After sarcastically commenting, Shen Yuan finally left the library after three days.

Back in the courtyard, Shen Yuan saw the coachman Green Ox walking into the courtyard carrying five storage treasure boxes, with a shrewd expression on his originally simple face.

Upon seeing Shen Yuan emerging from seclusion, Green Ox hurriedly dropped the storage treasure boxes and respectfully greeted him:

"Venerable Taoist, I have seen you!"

Shen Yuan cast a curious glance at the storage treasure boxes that Green Ox had discarded.

"Where did these things come from?"

Upon hearing this topic, Green Ox immediately became excited, quickly picking up a storage treasure box and opening it for Shen Yuan, revealing inside a wondrous flower emanating the true intent of the Major Path. @@novelbin@@

"Not long after the Venerable Taoist went into seclusion, some odd characters started wanting to visit. I turned them away with the reason that the Venerable Taoist was in seclusion.

After refusing them three days in a row, those people seemed to think I was deliberately making things difficult for them, so they took out these items, hoping to bribe me."