"No! Strictly speaking, he is not an Immortal yet, and there's still an unquantifiable distance before becoming one."
Lu Yan decisively dismissed the exaggerated idea in his mind.
Encountering This World's Only Characteristic does not mean Mu Chunqiu can become an Immortal; it merely indicates he possesses the potential to become one.
If becoming an Immortal were that easy, there would be more than just the Ten Great Sect Orthodoxies and the Seven Top Demon Sects in the Cultivation Realm.
"Besides, Mu Chunqiu's own choices are crucial as well.
Although Mu Chunqiu is more powerful in the Xianxia version, it's the Spiritual Energy Revival version that truly offers him the chance to touch This World's Only Characteristic.
In the Spiritual Energy Revival version, he became the first Cultivator of the age, mastering the 'Chang Chun Skill' and leading the way on the path of cultivation. If he can sustain it, he'll have an ample chance to reach the pinnacle of the Spiritual Energy Revival version and thus forge the true characteristic of This World's Only.
However, by that time, he himself would lose the ability to reflect other worlds due to This World's Only Characteristic, keeping only the uniqueness of the Spiritual Energy Revival version.
If that truly happens, he won't become a genuine Immortal but just This World's Only One in the urban version."
"To become an Immortal, aside from mastering This World's Only Characteristic, there are likely requirements regarding cultivation and enlightenment; one must stay in the Xianxia version with its extremely high energy level to become a true Immortal.
But regardless, Mu Chunqiu at the peak of the Nascent Soul is indeed on the road of This World's Only, having already grasped the true opportunity to become an Immortal."
Lu Yan never expected that while searching for Immortals all along, he inadvertently left behind in the urban version some groundwork that created a person walking the Path to Immortality.
"Perhaps I should have realized it earlier—Mu Chunqiu entered the peak of Nascent Soul at the age of a hundred, with only a step away from the Divinity Transformation Realm; his extraordinary talent is unheard of in the Cultivation Realm.
Although the Taiyi Sect values fortune, exploration of relics, secret realms, and great tombs often yields ancient remedies for rapid improvement in cultivation, Mu Chunqiu's performance remains exceptionally extraordinary, even worthy of being called Immortal-like.
If such a person cannot touch the Path to Immortality, who else qualifies?"
"In the Cyan Simurgh Sect, when Wu True Monarch heard about my connection with Mu Chunqiu, he proactively expressed goodwill towards me, a junior in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.
Could it be their attitude is due to Cyan Simurgh Sect's faint perception of Mu Chunqiu's extraordinariness?"
Lu Yan's thoughts suddenly cleared, various ideas flooding in.
Just then, Mu Chunqiu's voice on the Lotus Platform startled Lu Yan, bringing him slightly back from profound shock.
"Has Lu Xiaoyou truly attained insight?"
Mu Chunqiu asked Lu Yan with curiosity, his words tinged with disbelief.
The Longevity Immortal Technique, which even Nascent Soul True Monarchs and Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarchs from the Ten Great Sect Orthodoxies and Top Demonic Sects couldn't comprehend, was truly deciphered by a mere junior in Foundation Establishment?
Lu Yan sorted through his mind's thoughts, suddenly realizing he was unsure how to speak.
Should he directly tell Mu Chunqiu that the Longevity Immortal Technique is useless and the real key lies in his already walking the Path to Immortality?
If he said such words, Mu Chunqiu himself probably wouldn't believe it.
Moreover, Lu Yan couldn't be certain whether he intervening as an external force into Mu Chunqiu's Path to Immortality would cause unforeseen impacts.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Yan spoke to Mu Chunqiu:
"The matter that follows is highly significant; I ask True Monarch Mu to cast a spell to shield from all detection, lest it be overheard by those with intentions." Check latest chapters at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝
Mu Chunqiu raised his eyebrows slightly, replying in a deep voice: "I've already set half a foot into the Divinity Transformation Realm, merging my Divine Soul with the world on the Suspended Island; no surveillance can escape my eyes."
Lu Yan shook his head, a solemn expression: "Far from enough!"
"It's not that I'm overly cautious; it's truly because the matter involves too much, True Monarch Mu must handle it carefully.
If it leaks out, it might attract covetous gazes from those above the Divinity Transformation."
Mu Chunqiu was half surprised, half puzzled.
"What exactly does this pertain to?"
Lu Yan was silent for a while before uttering a single word.
Mu Chunqiu's expression instantly shifted to solemnity, and even He Dongsheng beside Lu Yan stood up to speak:
"Since it's a discussion between my master and Brother Lu, I should not participate, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying this, He Dongsheng voluntarily flew off the entire Suspended Island, leaving only Lu Yan and Mu Chunqiu on this Spirit Island.
After He Dongsheng took his leave, Mu Chunqiu waved his right hand lightly, a Treasure Umbrella, distinctly black and white, appearing in his palm.
The umbrella's overall theme was black and white, its surface centered on the Yin Yang Tai Chi Pattern, the frame forged from mysterious jade and Frost Iron, and its handle engraved with the four characters "Heavenly Secret Concealment."
At the moment the Treasure Umbrella appeared, Lu Yan instantly felt a heavy oppressive force as if a divinely enlightened creature resided within the umbrella, ready to awaken at any moment.
Divinity Transformation Spirit Treasure!
Lu Yan's eyes narrowed; back when he was still a bottom-tier Loose Cultivator, he had heard of the renowned Ten Thousand Souls Banner known as a Divinity Transformation Spirit Treasure.
This Treasure Umbrella before him was the first Divinity Transformation Spirit Treasure he had ever seen.
"This treasure is named: Heaven-Encompassing Umbrella. When the Heaven-Encompassing Umbrella is opened, it can generate the Celestial Net Realm, interfering with the Celestial Secret Law, temporarily removing matters within the realm from the threads of causality.