After some consideration, Xiao Yu chose the "Under One Person World" with world coordinates and initiated the Projection of Myriad Heavens plan.
In the Inner World, Xiao Yu achieved Unity of Heaven and Man with the Lesser Heavenly Dao. Using the power of the Inner World, he sensed the coordinates of the "Under One Person World" and discreetly embedded an intangible Soul Seed into that world.
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In the "Under One Person World,"
A small village nestled in the mountains was being ravaged by a group of bandits, who were mercilessly killing and setting fires.
In a corner hidden by straw, a blood-soaked young boy lay on the ground, his fingers twitching slightly.
Xiao Yu's Soul Seed happened to enter the body of this lifeless boy.
As the Soul Seed awakened, it took control of the body, which fortunately still had some warmth. It immediately stimulated the heart to beat, circulating blood throughout the body.
Faced with the fatal wounds, Xiao Yu, upon awakening, absorbed the energy of heaven and earth, focusing all efforts on healing the deadly injuries.
As the body slowly regained vitality, Xiao Yu gradually took full control of it, secretly observing the surroundings and realizing it was the Republican Era, marking the earliest plot timeline.
He saw the bandits killing anyone they encountered in the village, looting all the food and money, leaving the village completely plundered.
Only after the bandits left did Xiao Yu dare to stand up, discovering that there were no survivors in the village. A surge of anger filled his chest, furious at the bandits' disregard for life. He secretly vowed to find and eliminate them.
Unable to properly handle the aftermath of the villagers' tragedy, Xiao Yu could only gather the bodies and set them on fire.
Taking with him useful items like a machete and flint, Xiao Yu looked back at the village, lamenting its disappearance.
Xiao Yu left to find a place to survive.
In the mountains, while searching for a village, Xiao Yu also practiced the Three Supremes Divine Art.
This was the only martial art the Soul Seed could carry, as it could only hold so much information.
Once Xiao Yu's strength reached a higher realm, he could condense a more powerful Soul Seed to carry more information.
Xiao Yu chose the Three Supremes Divine Art among many cultivation and martial arts techniques because its system was similar to this world's, avoiding any conspicuousness.
Moreover, the Three Supremes Divine Art offered the speed of the Wind God Kick, the ethereal strength of the Cloud Parting Palm, and the icy lethality of the Sky Frost Fist. It could also cultivate the Three-Part Union Qi and Three Elements into One, making it a comprehensive technique.
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Through diligent practice of the Three Absolute Martial Arts, Xiao Yu's body gradually grew stronger. Sometimes, to better practice martial arts, he needed to eat meat for energy, so he ventured into the deep mountains to hunt large prey for food.
Xiao Yu also found that the concentration of primordial energy in this world was decent. Although not as abundant as in the Fengyun World, it was far better than the Republican Era Supernatural World, which was in a decline of magical energy.
Living like a hunter, Xiao Yu exchanged hunted game for food and other necessities in the villages he encountered.
Most of his time was spent hunting in the mountains to aid his martial arts training.
Xiao Yu also secretly searched for the bandits' whereabouts, willing to traverse the entire mountainous area for this purpose.
As time passed,
Xiao Yu had reached the Innate Realm, mastering the Three Absolutes of fist, palm, and kick.
During this time, Xiao Yu finally discovered the bandits' trail, his killing intent rising as he tracked them down.
In a mountain village, the bandits were looting and herding all the villagers, forcing them to hand over hidden food and money.
Among the villagers, a dazed little girl with good looks caught the bandits' attention. Several bandits seized her, intending to commit vile acts.
Some villagers, unable to bear seeing the girl defiled, stepped forward to plead and were killed by the bandits. Seeing this, the villagers dared not speak, lowering their heads in despair.
A small child tried to rush forward to save her but was quickly silenced and hidden by his family.
The dazed girl continued to eat the food taken by the bandits, unfazed even when her outer clothes were torn, revealing her undergarments.
An elderly villager, unable to stand by, rushed to save her, only to be overpowered and killed by the bandits.
Blood splattered on the girl's face, yet she continued eating without a change in expression.
The bandits, impatient, pinned her to the ground to carry out their vile act, but the girl suddenly fought back, sending several bandits flying.
Enraged, the bandits attacked with knives, but the girl skillfully disarmed and killed them.
Realizing she was a formidable foe, the bandits attempted to use villagers as hostages, but the girl ignored them.
When Xiao Yu arrived, he saw this scene and immediately used his Embroidered Needle to kill the bandits holding the villagers hostage, then turned to the remaining bandits.
"Spare us, young hero, we won't dare again."
Seeing they were no match, the bandits kneeled, begging for mercy.
"I'll let it go this time. Be a good person in your next life."
Xiao Yu shot the Embroidered Needle, killing the kneeling bandits.
The remaining bandits, knowing they were outmatched, fled in panic.
However, they had no chance of survival. Xiao Yu used the Wind God Kick to chase them down, leaving shadows as he passed, and the bandits fell one by one. This chapter is updated first at g.com.
In the end, all the bandits were exterminated, avenging the slaughtered villagers.
The dazed girl had already discarded her knife, eating again, occasionally glancing at Xiao Yu with curiosity.
"Thank you, young hero, for saving our village."
"Thank you, young hero, for your life-saving grace."
The villagers came forward to express their gratitude.
"No need to thank me. These beasts deserved to die long ago."
Xiao Yu felt relieved after dealing with the bandits, the burden on his heart lifted.
"Don't thank me. Go handle your village matters."
Xiao Yu waved them off, as many villagers had been killed by the bandits.
The villagers, hearing this, felt a deep sorrow, unable to rejoice in their survival, as many of their relatives had been killed.
The dazed girl played with a small child, seemingly the only one willing to be with her.
The child's parents soon came to take him away.
The child's parents were unwilling to keep the girl.
"Father, Mother, why won't you take in Ah Wu? She's so pitiful alone."
The child cried, unwilling to leave.
"Son, she has no emotions. When Old Li tried to save her, he was killed by the bandits, and his blood splattered on her face, yet she didn't react. She's too frightening."
The child's parents refused to keep Ah Wu because she was emotionless and cold, to the point of being terrifying.
Having dealt with the bandits and resolved his inner burden, Xiao Yu prepared to leave the mountains and see the outside world.
The child saw the villagers' fear of the girl and their intention to drive her away. Worried about her survival outside, he looked at Xiao Yu's departing figure and quickly spoke to the girl:
"Ah Wu, the villagers are afraid of you and want to drive you away. Follow that hero; you belong to the same world as him, not us ordinary people."
"Really? That person is from the same world as me?"
The girl looked blankly at Xiao Yu's back.
"Yes, you're both skilled in martial arts," the child affirmed.
"Oh, okay, Xu Wa Wa, I'm leaving to follow that person."
With that, Ah Wu chased after Xiao Yu.
"With that hero's earlier actions, he's a good person. Ah Wu, I'm relieved you're with him."
The child watched Ah Wu disappear into the distance.
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On the road, Xiao Yu encountered a wild boar. Feeling hungry, he dealt with it, cleaned it, and started a fire to roast the meat.
As the meat turned golden and fragrant, he cut it into small pieces to eat.
Unexpectedly, the dazed girl arrived, eyes fixed on the meat, swallowing her saliva as she approached and started eating.
"Why aren't you helping in the village, little girl? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Yu was puzzled by the girl's presence.
"They're afraid of me and want to drive me away. Xu Wa Wa told me to follow you, saying we're from the same world."
Ah Wu swallowed her meat, casually explaining her situation.
"Oh, what's your name?"
Xiao Yu, hearing Xu Wa Wa and seeing the dazed girl, had a guess.
"I'm Ah Wu."
Ah Wu answered, continuing to eat.
Ah Wu, isn't that Feng Baobao? Xiao Yu realized.
There was a plot where Feng Baobao killed bandits in a village, and the villagers, fearing her, tricked her into the mountains.
Feng Baobao wandered the mountains alone, competing with pandas for bamboo shoots when hungry.
"In that case, follow me."
Xiao Yu decided to take her along, feeling sorry for the girl.
Meeting Feng Baobao clarified the timeline for Xiao Yu, quelling his desire to explore the outside world.
Especially with Feng Baobao, the Jiashen Rebellion hadn't been long ago, and someone might recognize her and her abilities. If Outliers found out, they would swarm.
This place was Sichuan, with many Outlier forces. Xiao Yu's current strength wasn't enough, so he decided to find a place to hide and train.
Xiao Yu found an abandoned Taoist temple, repaired it for habitation, and planned further renovations. The temple was about an hour and a half from the nearest village, convenient for supplies.
"Ah Wu, we'll live here from now on."
"Oh, we're living here."
Ah Wu replied blankly.
Xiao Yu went outside, returning with supplies, and reclaimed the temple's old fields to plant vegetables and grains.
This time, Xiao Yu became a proper Taoist, with his own temple.
In martial arts, Xiao Yu had reached the Late Xiantian Stage, waiting for the right moment to break through to the Grandmaster Realm.
One day, while practicing martial arts, Ah Wu was drawn to him.
"What technique are you practicing? It's amazing. Should we spar?"
This was their only common interest, intriguing Ah Wu.
"Let's try, but first show me your strength. Use your best move on that tree."
Xiao Yu pointed to a nearby tree.
"Okay."
Ah Wu immediately attacked the tree.
Seeing the damage, Xiao Yu gauged Ah Wu's strength.
"Alright, let's spar. Be careful."
Xiao Yu's Sky Frost Fist exuded cold air.
Ah Wu, with keen senses, dodged early, her aura repelling the cold. She counterattacked freely, without any pattern.
Sparring with Ah Wu, Xiao Yu used all his martial arts, but Ah Wu, though perceptive, couldn't match his speed and was pushed back.
"Ah Wu, did you practice any techniques, or were you always like this?"
Xiao Yu was curious about Ah Wu's abilities.
"I don't know, I haven't practiced anything."
Ah Wu looked puzzled.
"Without training, you're an Innate Outlier. But your attacks are lacking. I can teach you the fist, leg, or palm techniques I used. Which do you like?"
Xiao Yu decided to teach her a martial art.
"I don't know, they all seem the same."
Ah Wu scratched her head.
"Alright, I'll teach you all."
Xiao Yu figured it didn't matter.
He spent time teaching Ah Wu martial arts. She learned quickly, her innate abilities enhancing the techniques' power.
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Xiao Yu was curious about the world's innate abilities, wondering how they emerged, as some seemed like innate divine abilities.
If developed well, Innate Outliers' abilities could be very strong, though they were like specialists in one area.
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Xiao Yu often sparred with Ah Wu, helping him break through to the Grandmaster Realm.
Reaching the Grandmaster Realm, Xiao Yu could merge the Three Absolutes, cultivating the Three-Part Union Qi, transforming into Three Elements into One, achieving a cycle of Primordial Qi Rotation, with true energy gradually increasing.
With seventy to eighty years until the grand events unfolded, Xiao Yu decided to stay hidden, focusing on cultivation to extend his lifespan.
He also used his soul power to study Ah Wu's abilities and the secret of immortality, striving to live into the future timeline.
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Xiao Yu's true self sensed the clone's thoughts, using the Inner World's power to send the Shangqing Dadong Scripture, the rejuvenating Child Emperor Heart Sutra, and the Ten Martial Supremes techniques.
He hoped the clone could extend its life and reach that familiar and anticipated era.