Xiao Mu modestly excused himself, immediately entered the quiet room, and began his closed-door cultivation.

He needed to plan his next steps.

He had already obtained the opportunity for ascension, and it wouldn't be long before the task to fight for this opportunity would arise.

However, at the moment, he knew far too little about this so-called opportunity for ascension. He would need to take this chance to learn more.

After resting for a day and recovering his energy, Xiao Mu went to the resource hall of Broken Truth Mountain.

The resource hall was similar to a college library, an intranet. As long as you pay a certain price, you can search for any information you need.

"I want to look up some information."

"One energy fruit for one hour."

The administrator of the resource hall was a middle-aged man, probably of intermediate strength in the Fourth Realm.

"Three hours!"

Xiao Mu threw down three energy fruits and went in.

The arrangement of the resource hall was similar to a typical college computer room, equipped with dozens of computers.

Xiao Mu logged into one of them and began to search for content related to the opportunity for ascion.

More than two hours later, Xiao Mu walked out of the resource hall, satisfied.

"So, the so-called opportunity for ascension, it turns out to be like this."

Xiao Mu murmured to himself.

By now, he had gained a deep understanding of this so-called "opportunity for ascension."

This world is composed of various pure heavenly and earthly energies.

True Realm refers to the process of transforming from the mundane to the true. Once you step into the True Realm, it means being able to clearly master the various pure energy particles in this world.

However, this transformation is not easy. To break through, one must choose a direction and start from a certain point to break the barrier between reality and the mundane.

Take Monk Qing Yan, for example. His choice was the power of blazing fire, a certain pure fire energy.

Of course, this fire energy can also be subdivided into dozens or even hundreds of types. Monk Qing Yan's cultivation practice is only one of them.

Yang Lei cultivates one type of Sharp Gold Power among the Five Elements, while Hao Sheng and Wu King cultivate the powers of fire and water, respectively.

Regardless of the power of gold, fire, or water, each can be divided into dozens or more, each unique.

As for Xiao Mu, he was undecided about which angle to use to enter the True Realm; there was hesitation in his heart.

Five Elements Power, Yin Yang Power, Five Elements Power, Power of Destruction, Force of Good and Evil, Curse Power, Power of Blessing, and others. There are too many strange powers for Xiao Mu to determine which one to choose.

In fact, there are so many powerful abilities that Xiao Mu would like to try, and wishes to practice each one.

However, the level of variants in the Mortal Realm is apparently insufficient for cultivating all kinds of power simultaneously, for the lack of energy as well as the level is not yet sufficient.

Walking back home, Xiao Mu fell into deep thought, mulling over which direction he should choose.

Eventually, he selected several directions, including the Power of Destruction, Immortality, Yin Force, Yang Force, Life Force, and Death Force. Each seemed powerful, and Xiao Mu found it difficult to decide.

This was mainly because his rate of power growth was so fast that he hadn't had time to stop and consider in which direction he should progress.

"Mr. Xiao, there is a variant who calls himself Du Kuang and says he has information on the opportunity for ascension and wants to see you."

Just as Xiao Mu was contemplating which direction to step into in his room, Wang Ruoluan suddenly spoke in a low voice outside the door.

"Oh! Information about the opportunity for ascension?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu became interested.

As he was uncertain about which direction to pursue for ascension, Xiao Mu became eager after hearing Wang Ruoluan's report.

"Have him meet me in the living room."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Mu left the quiet room and walked towards the living room.

Du Kuang appeared to be just a young man, but his strength was startling. It was clear he was a top-tier variant at the peak of perfection.

This person seemed to have attained Dao as a Yin spirit, but unlike the green-haired old man Feng Yuzi, he didn't exude an evil aura and seemed relatively normal.

With a smile, Du Kuang greeted politely, "I've heard of Mr. Xiao's great renown for a long time, but I've never had the opportunity to visit."

"Greetings Mr. Du, please take a seat."

Xiao Mu invited the guest to sit and asked Wang Ruoluan and Zhou Ying to serve tea.

Du Kuang smiled and said: "Mr. Xiao, I am friends with Zhou Divine Wood. It was from him that I learned about Mr. Xiao's situation."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu nodded, his expression neutral.

He was somewhat familiar with Zhou Divine Wood, but wouldn't describe them as friends.

Mentioning Zhou Divine Wood wasn't enough to sway him.

Du Kuang didn't seem to mind, smiling and saying: "The Opportunity for Ascension task will begin soon. I visited Mr. Xiao today hoping to cooperate with you in the task."

"Cooperation?"

Xiao Mu's eyebrows knitted slightly.

He didn't know much about the so-called Opportunity for Ascension task.

Though he'd constantly heard that the Opportunity for Ascension task required competition.

However, he didn't fully understand the nature of this competition.

Du Kuang smiled and asked, "Mr. Xiao, how much do you know about the Opportunity for Ascension task?"

Xiao Mu calmly replied: "Regarding the Opportunity for Ascension task, I don't know much. It seems Mr. Du knows quite a bit?"

Du Kuang humbly responded: "I wouldn't say I know a lot, only some things I've heard from mutated beings who have participated in the Opportunity for Ascension task. I am happy to share what I know, for your reference."

"Please do."

Xiao Mu courteously gestured, looking very serious.

He truly wanted to know more about the Opportunity for Ascension task.

Du Kuang asked: "Has Mr. Xiao heard of the Realm of True Nothingness?"

"The Realm of True Nothingness?"

Xiao Mu looked puzzled; this was the first time he had heard of it.

Du Kuang smiled and said: "It is the location of the Opportunity for Ascension task. The Realm of True Nothingness is a space between the Mortal Realm and the True Realm. There are various resources related to the True Realm there."

"Of course, because of the abundant resources and exclusive power of the True Realm, this place is incredibly dangerous—beyond imagination."

"The Opportunity for Ascension task involves us entering the Realm of True Nothingness, seeking the power particles we need to step onto the True Stage, cultivating unique powers as a foundation for our future advancement and a guide for our path."

"While the Realm of True Nothingness is rich in resources, they remain finite. Moreover, a large number of mutated beings will flood in for every Opportunity for Ascension task, including the Evil Ghost Clan, Zombie Clan, Greenfin Clan, and our mutated beings from the human world."

"Thus, every Opportunity for Ascension task can be extremely brutal, with many mutated beings dying in the competition for resources."

"Even, at times, powerful beings who have already reached the Fifth Realm will appear in the Realm of True Nothingness, seizing the opportunity to hunt the mutated beings participating in the task."

Xiao Mu was taken aback, "Beings of the Fifth Realm can enter the Realm of True Nothingness?"

Du Kuang nodded solemnly, "Normally, mutated beings of the Fifth Realm cannot enter the Realm of True Nothingness. However, there are always exceptions. Some beings of the Fifth Realm are willing to reduce their realm to enter the Realm of True Nothingness, then restore their power by seizing resources from the Realm of True Nothingness and hunt the mutated beings within."

"Such things happen?"

Xiao Mu was taken aback yet again.

It was quite dangerous, then.

The gap between the Fourth and Fifth Realms was enormous, almost impossible to bridge.

If a being of the Fifth Realm hunted mutated beings of the Fourth Realm, almost no one would be able to escape.

Du Kuang's face grew even grimmer, "Although it can't be guaranteed that beings of the Fifth Realm will infiltrate the Realm of True Nothingness each time, there's always the possibility. In addition, the presence of the Evil Ghost Clan, Zombie Clan, Greenfin Clan, and even occasional demons means that the Opportunity for Ascension task is extremely dangerous, a near-certain death trap."

"That's why, I hope to cooperate with Mr. Xiao in this task, for mutual assistance and vigilance."

"Alright! Let me think for a while!"

Xiao Mu fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

According to Du Kuang, cooperation did seem like a good choice.

No matter how strong he was, he wasn't invincible; while he might not be bothered by other beings of the Fourth Realm, he would certainly be outmatched by those of the Fifth Realm.

Having an ally could provide some help, whether big or small.

However, the strength of this ally couldn't be too low; otherwise, instead of offering assistance, they would become a burden.

Xiao Mu didn't want a liability in the task.

With this thought, he suddenly looked up at Du Kuang and said seriously: "I might consider cooperation. However, before that, I want to know about Mr. Du's abilities."

The color drained from Du Kuang's face, "Mr. Xiao, I came here with sincerity!"

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