Wu Yan was extremely tired. It was another boring day working at the library.

"Why do I have such bad luck? After working extremely hard in trying to become an official of the Prefecture, I got assigned to this dump. Prefecture Library or not, almost no one comes here every day. My Wu family would be disappointed in me if they saw me now."

Wu Yan sighed deeply and reminisced. His Wu family was pretty rich in their prefecture and Wu Yan was in an average position within the clan. However, he had wanted to work for the legendary Lord Tang that no other Prefecture Lord dared to fight. None of the great sects or even the Northern Palace would not dare to insult him. So he had come to this secluded Tang Prefecture for this goal. However, after all his years of hard work, he was stuck as a librarian.

"How pathetic is my life. I would have also been at an higher level of cultivation if I hadn't left my family."

However, after a while, he completed his daily duties in the library. After, except the occasional scholar, no one even bothered to come to the library.

*creak*

The door to the Prefecture Library was opened by someone. It was a boy of approximately 6-7 years of age. The boy had very dark hair and an charismatic smile. He also had red eyes. They hinted others of a wisdom that was unusual for someone his age. The boy was pretty handsome for a child, but he would be considered "cute" by most. 

Wu Yan recognized this boy very easily. After all, he was the most common visitor this library had. The boy had started to come 3 years ago and since then, he had almost come to the library every day. The boy was probably one of the only things that kept Wu Yan sane in this library.

"Xiao San, you've come again. Not that I wasn't expecting you. What did you come for this time?"

Xiao San smiled and greeted Wu Yan.

"Elder Wu Yan, I am searching for a text that possess knowledge of the Heavenly War."

"Oh, you flatter me too much, Xiao San."

"Lord Tang, I have arrived, What did you need me for?"

Lord Tang was in his meeting room for his private guests. When he turned around, he saw that his guest had arrived.

"Ah, Xiao Yun. You don't need to be so stiff. I just called you over for a little chat. Sit down."

Xiao Yun was as handsome as always. But now, he was very serious. Lord Tang was someone of great importance, so he believed this to be an important matter. However, he did not expect that he was called for a little chat. No matter, he still sat down.

"Xiao Yun, it's been 7 years since your son was born, right. Your son is also starting to become as handsome as you. I expect that many will be attracted to him soon. Like father like son, eh, Xiao Yun. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

Lord Tang began to laugh at the thought for a while. However, a true expert could see that he was thinking about something else.

"Milord, I'm sorry for what happened to the sealing water."

Ever since the sealing, the golden sea had remained red. Sealing water came from the Sea of Sealing in the Central District. It was a very rare material. Cultivators could use it to enhance their abilities.

"It's alright, Xiao Yun. If I, the Prefecture Lord, ask, they would instantly give me a cauldron of sealing water. It was not that difficult to get more."

"However, as soon as Xiao Yun mentioned the water, Lord Tang stared into space while pondering something.

"Milord, may I ask the true reason behind calling me here?"

Xiao Yun was a true expert and could realize that Lord Tang was thinking about something else. Most likely, it was related to the sealing water, which had turned red.

"Ha-ha! I guess you've found me out. The true reason I've summoned you is to give this to you. It's for your son."

Lord Tang brought a green scroll from his robe. It was pretty worn out, but it was radiating a strange aura. The aura seemed to attract the qi around it.

"Milord, is that the real World Qi Art? I cannot take this art."

Xiao Yun was shocked as he saw it. Even he could not afford the real World Qi Art because of its worth. The World Qi Art was something all children used for self-defense and qi practice. There were many copies of the basics, but the real World Qi Art scrolls were only available to people of extremely high status like Lord Tang. The main reason was because it was a Sage art.

"It's alright, Xiao Yun. We do not know your child's talent, so we cannot release his cultivation base as of now. Still, he is your child, so he might be able to comprehend this art. It's my own copy, but I never use it, so give it to Xiao San. Think of it as a gift."

Xiao Yun was shocked that the Prefecture Lord would give his own scroll of the real World Qi Art to him for his son.

"Thank you, milord. I will pay you back, someday."

"Ha-ha, it's a gift, Xiao Yun. You don't have to pay it back. You need to learn not to be so stiff from your son, you know. Ha-ha!"

Xiao Yun took the scroll and thanked Lord Tang once again. Then, he left the meeting room in the Prefecture Mansion. As soon as he left, the expression in Lord Tang's completely changed to one of seriousness. No one would believe that Lord Tang could make such a serious face in his whole life.

Lord Tang snapped his fingers and he disappeared. If an expert saw this, they would figure out that this was the Art of Teleportation and it was mastered to an extent which would scare even Immortals.

He reappeared at what seemed to be a cave. There were about a dozen people in the cave wearing black robes. Their faces could not be seen, but they were working by a cauldron. That cauldron possessed the sealing pool which had turned red.

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"Did you make any progress in synthesizing it? After all, I'm paying you very well."

Lord Tang seemed to be extremely impatient.

"Forgive us, milord. This pool seems to impossible to synthesize. Even though we are some of the best alchemists in the Northern District, I doubt we can synthesize this pill easily."

The alchemists had no emotion in their voice while saying that.

"It seems they might be catching on to what this pill is."

Lord Tang sighed at this thought because that meant he needed to find more master alchemists.

"Your services are no longer required, master alchemists."

"What are you talking about, milord?"

The alchemists grew confused, but they were Immortals, so they knew something was wrong.

"Shadow Blade"

As soon as Lord Tang sang, a blade made purely of darkness formed in front of him and slashed at the alchemists at a terrifying speed. Until they were cut in half, they did not realize the blade was even there.

"Why, milord?"

All of the alchemists' upper bodies fell down one by one. Lord Tang revealed a cold smile.

"To make even me go blind with greed, this divine blood is truly a great treasure. With it, I could obtain a divine pill. It seems that it won't disappear no matter how many times the synthesis fails, so I won't need that brat to make anymore, but still, I should keep him close. After all, he is a treasure worth keeping. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

Lord Tang's laughter echoed endlessly in the cave.

"Eh, so in the Heavenly War, there truly was a supreme sovereign core. I wish I had a chance to become a supreme Sovereign."

In the Prefecture Library, the 7 year-old Xiao San was engrossed in reading a text about the Heavenly War. He was curious about the subject since he had read about a few days ago in another text. Xiao San then got up from a chair he was sitting on in the library.

"Eh, it's almost time for dinner. I guess I have to go home soon."

Xiao San smiled at the thought of a loving family waiting for him. It had filled the void of isolation that he had possessed for almost 50 years.

Throughout the last 7 years, Xiao San had to say that he loved his new life. After all, he could live in the Heaven Realm and study some of the Profound Arts and even the history of the world. That was exactly like heaven for him. In these years, he lived very peacefully with his family and went to the library for the last 4 years to learn about the Heaven Realm and cultivation in depth.

"I still have to wait a few more years for my cultivation base to be released."

Xiao San was disappointed at this because he wanted to practice cultivation dearly. However, unless kids had very good talent, they could die if their cultivation base was released because of the qi coming in could be too much for them. In the Heaven Realm, the wait was much longer because the environment was full of qi. His talent was undecided because Lord Tang couldn't figure it out after the sealing, so to be safe, he had to wait.

  "The only benefit I gained from being reborn here is the seal of the Heavens and knowledge, eh. Just a few more years and I'll be a true cultivator."

Xiao San was impatient, but still he was very happy. The seal of the Heavens was a great benefit since it was for the soul. Even if he died, he could come back because it was imprinted in his soul. Also, it gave him the protection that a Immortal has against weather and similar things. Even though it did not give him protect against attacks, he acknowledged to be useful.

"Xiao San, it's time to go home."

A fierce voice rang throughout the library. Xiao San could recognize it anywhere.

It was his uncle Xiao Hong after all. At first, when he saw the snow-white wolf with blue eyes, he was scared. But, as time went on, Xiao San truly came to care for his uncle. After all, his uncle Hong even took him to the library every day.

Xiao San said goodbye to Wu Yan and left the building. In front of the door, he met the huge wolf outside.

"Uncle Hong, are you here to take me back?"

"Yes. Hurry up or Xiao Yun will kill me."

Xiao Hong adored his nephew. At first, he was skeptical since he was a wolf and Xiao Hong thought he might scare him. But, now, they were like two inseparable friends.

Xiao Hong quickly flew across the frozen land of the Tang Prefecture and arrived at the Xiao mansion. Then, Xiao San leapt of his back and said goodbye to his uncle. Just when he was about to enter, a white blur suddenly landed in the courtyard of the mansion.

"Father must have come home."

When Xiao San realized this, he ran through the halls of the mansion in order to greet him. By the time he arrived at the courtyard, his father was talking with his mother in a very serious tone.

"I don't know. It might be too early."

Xiao San realized his parents were having a serious conversation and waited at the entrance of the courtyard. After a while, Xiao Yun realized he was there and smiled at him.

"Father, today, it seems you have come home early."

Even though the mind of Xiao San was that of a man that was 107 years old, he still admired his strong father. He really felt the urge to become someone like his father.

"Xiao San, I've come early to meet you today. I need to ask you something."

"Eh, what is it, father?"

Xiao San wondered what his father needed to urgently ask him.

"I know you are young. Still, I must ask, what do you wish to do with your life?"