Supreme Immortal Grotto-Heaven.
In the secret chamber sat a circle of Fang Yuan.
More accurately, a large number of Fang Yuan's clones.
This secret chamber used for secluded cultivation was enormous. These clones of Fang Yuan had all recently taken form, each one transformed from Humanity Path Gu worms.
Among them were Gu Master-level physician clones, alchemist clones, constable clones, and craftsman clones, as well as Sixth Transformation Gu Immortal-level shadow puppet clones, talented woman clones, soldier clones, squad leader clones, musician clones, thief clones, farmer clones, dancing girl clones, and blacksmith clones.
That was right. After the Ten Sons of Humanity successively entered the Derivation Grand Formation, the Humanity Path achievements they activated were all obtained by Fang Yuan.
Then, he seized every single one of them and refined them!
As long as he had the Gu recipes, with Fang Yuan's refinement path mastery, refining these levels of Gu worms was extremely easy.
This led to the Ten Sons of Humanity — whenever a Gu Master attempted to elevate mortal Gu during their ascension to immortality, they all completely failed.
During this period, Fang Yuan's clones had been in secluded cultivation within the secret chamber, fully comprehending Humanity Path practice, and had gained considerable insights.
"Although these clones are low-level, they still have some advantages compared to Soul Demon Venerable's clone techniques."
"For instance, the investment is very low, and they form very quickly. Soul Demon's Shadow Sect clones require continuous personal cultivation, starting everything from scratch. But these clones, as long as you have the corresponding Humanity Path Gu worms, can instantly produce the corresponding Gu practitioner clones."
Humanity Path Gu worm-formed clones — Gu Masters have Empty Orifices, Gu Immortals have Immortal Grotto-Heavens.
But whether Empty Orifice or Immortal Grotto-Heaven, neither produces True Essence or Immortal Essence; they only serve a storage function.
Humanity Path clones also cannot cultivate on their own.
Whatever level the Humanity Path Gu worm is, the clone's strength remains permanently confined to that corresponding level.
Humanity Path clones share their realm with the main body.
Humanity Path clones primarily cultivate the Humanity Path, with secondary cultivation in other paths. For instance, the musician clone primarily cultivates the Humanity Path while secondarily cultivating the Sound Path. The farmer clone primarily cultivates the Humanity Path while secondarily cultivating the Earth Path and Wood Path. The shadow puppet clone primarily cultivates the Humanity Path while secondarily cultivating the Transformation Path and Shadow Path…
Overall, these clones were currently not very practical for Fang Yuan.
Their strength was too weak; the highest among them was only Sixth Transformation.
Among them, aligned with Star Constellation Immortal Venerable's assessment, Fang Yuan also believed the most valuable were the alchemist clones.
These clones primarily cultivate the Humanity Path, secondarily cultivate the Refinement Path and Pill Path.
Although they only covered the First through Fifth Transformation Gu Master level, they possessed enormous disruptive potential toward the grassroots of Gu Masters!
If Fang Yuan's subordinates hadn't undergone mass ascension, these Humanity Path clones would still be somewhat useful, but currently for Fang Yuan, they weren't very practical.
Moreover, they could become a huge vulnerability for Heaven's Secret confusion!
With a flick of his thought, the Humanity Path clones in the secret chamber all reverted back into their individual Gu worms.
Their state was quite similar to Fang Yuan's Supreme Immortal Body, yet also different.
They could freely switch between Gu worm form and human form, but Fang Yuan's Supreme Immortal Body was fixed in human form, retaining only the need to feed Gu worms.
However, then again, normal humans also needed to eat something every so often.
"Leave the thief Gu." The next instant, with a single thought, Fang Yuan actually self-destructed the vast majority of the Gu worms in the secret chamber!
Central Continent.
The deepest layer of the Myriad Stars Precise Calculation Formation.
Star Constellation Immortal Venerable examined a Heaven and Earth Secret Realm contained within the formation.
This secret realm resembled a cage, and also looked like a lantern. Long ago during the Mad Demon Lair conflict, Star Constellation Immortal Venerable had already used it to contend with the other Venerables.
This was a Wisdom Path secret realm — the State of Mind!
It was already recorded in the Legend of Human Ancestor.
Star Constellation Immortal Venerable had placed the State of Mind within the Myriad Stars Precise Calculation Formation, using the grand formation's power to secretly and continuously extract emotions.
Any emotions unfavorable to Central Continent's Ten Great Ancient Sects or the Heavenly Court were all gathered into the State of Mind.
Through this method, Star Constellation Immortal Venerable had cleverly ensured that countless beings across Central Continent harbored more positive emotions toward the Heavenly Court and the Ten Great Ancient Sects.
This undoubtedly elevated Central Continent's cohesion to another level!
"The State of Mind needs to store emotions. The more emotions it holds, the greater this Heaven and Earth Secret Realm's power becomes. But it also requires control."
"Too many emotions can sometimes be counterproductive, turning the State of Mind against itself."
"As recorded in the Legend of Human Ancestor, the State of Mind is best suppressed by Calm Gu and Composure Gu."
"Unfortunately, I only have Calm Gu and lack Composure Gu. Therefore the State of Mind's capacity for storing emotions has a clear upper limit."
Star Constellation Immortal Venerable had to carefully and covertly activate it, preventing exposure to the other Venerables, which would invite trouble.
At that time, even Fang Yuan, who lacked Immortal Essence, would seize the opportunity to extort Star Constellation Immortal Venerable.
This was Star Constellation Immortal Venerable's careful scheme behind setting up the Myriad Stars Precise Calculation Formation — hidden from the other two Venerables. After all, regarding the Myriad Stars Precise Calculation Formation, the other Venerables could only discern its general outline.
Just after the inspection was complete, good news arrived at Star Constellation Immortal Venerable.
"Oh? Among the Ten Sons of Humanity, someone has already elevated Musician Gu into an Immortal Gu?"
"Not bad at all."
"It seems the previous failures were all due to Heaven's Will's interference. Elevating Gu into Immortal Gu during the ascension tribulation — that essentially means using Heaven's Will to help oneself refine Gu."