Chapter 485

As they spoke, Wang Chao's expression shifted and he said, "A lot of people are running over—let's find a quiet place to talk."

"Alright." Tang Zi'er naturally didn't want to be watched, nodded, and followed Wang Chao's steps.

The two quickly found a café and secured a private room.

"A chat group connecting all worlds and heavens?"

"In my original timeline, you were going to teach me national martial arts?"

"Will future Earth also enter the realm of the extraordinary?"

Message after message—"437"—struck like cannonballs, leaving Tang Zi'er dazed and reeling.

After a while, she came to her senses and said, "So, right now, Earth has no other extraordinary powers besides you?"

"Yes." Wang Chao nodded. "If I hadn't joined the chat group, I wouldn't have entered the extraordinary realm for decades."

Tang Zi'er smirked: "From what you say, you're going to be a big figure in the future—aren't you afraid that changing things now might erase your future? Leave you with nothing?"

"How could a true strong one fear change?" Wang Chao's expression was calm. "I only regret there isn't enough change. Every change is an opportunity for us extraordinary ones to rise with the tide! If I become useless in the future because of changes now, it only proves I never deserved power to begin with!"

Tang Zi'er trembled, a strange feeling rising in her heart. "I suddenly understand why, in the original timeline, I taught you national martial arts. Even without power now, your mindset and understanding surpass ninety-nine percent of people."

"Thank you." Wang Chao lifted his coffee slightly and took a sip. "So bitter—I don't understand why others like this."

"Add sugar if it's bitter!" Tang Zi'er chuckled, then shifted tone. "You didn't come looking for me just to show off in front of your future Master, did you?"

"I didn't specifically seek you out—I just happened to meet you." Wang Chao shook his head. "But since we've met, would you like to learn the Immortal Martial Way from me?"

"An honor."

"Aren't you afraid of change?"

"I'm Tang. Lord of the Tang Clan. Every foundation I have, I built myself." Tang Zi'er spoke with full confidence. "If entering the extraordinary makes my future worse, it means I'm flawed—not the path of the extraordinary. If you can see that, do you think I, who've walked through blood and fire, cannot?"

"Good." Wang Chao nodded, feeling he'd found a kindred spirit.

Bold in thought, decisive in action.

This is the true spirit of our martial cultivators!

Wang Chao flicked his finger; a streak of spiritual light shot out and landed on Tang Zi'er's forehead.

Tang Zi'er froze in place, only coming to herself after a long pause.

"Such a mysterious cultivation method—I feel it's incomplete." Tang Zi'er sighed. "How many realms remain beyond this Immortal Martial Way?"

"Five more." Wang Chao didn't hide anything. "The third realm is the Five Elements Realm, the fourth is the Divine Power Realm, the fifth is the Yin-Yang Realm, the sixth is the Primordial Chaos Realm, and the seventh is the Heaven-Opening Realm. The Heaven-Opening Realm is roughly equivalent to the Jin Xian of myth."

"Jin Xian?" Tang Zi'er was stunned. "I never imagined this path could reach Jin Xian."

Having mastered national martial arts, she naturally knew the myths well.

After all, many national martial arts theories originated from myths.

For example: how to subdue the mind, tame the mind-monkey…

Jin Xian—those weren't minor figures. They were named, legendary beings within the myths themselves.

"So I have great faith in this path." Wang Chao praised. "This cultivation method was created by a Dao Lord in the group. In the future, there will surely be Great Luo methods, and even higher ones—Miss Tang, don't worry about lacking cultivation paths ahead."

"But getting the later methods won't be easy." Wang Chao changed tone. "Techniques aren't given lightly—this method requires points."

Tang Zi'er smiled. "I knew you had an agenda. Speak—what do you want me to do?"

"Collect some rare heavenly treasures." Wang Chao didn't feel ashamed. The path of the extraordinary held immense value—asking for return was normal. "If Earth has any heavenly treasures. Previously, the group accepted gold—but now gold has no value. To exchange for later methods, you must either grow spiritual herbs or find rare treasures to sell."

"Alright." Tang Zi'er nodded. "I'll have the Tang Clan keep watch. By the way, that water dragon—I never saw it in the Heavenly Sword Technique."

"That?" Wang Chao chuckled. "It's not a martial technique—it's just a minor trick after reaching the True Qi realm. Once you control your true qi with ease, manipulating fire or shaping water into forms becomes effortless…"

"Just true qi manipulation?" Tang Zi'er was surprised. "I thought you were holding back!"

"No need." Wang Chao shook his head. "Here, take two elixirs. Now that you're cultivating the Immortal Martial Way, if your strength remains weak, you'll become a target for every nation's research. Take these two elixirs—your strength will reach the True Qi realm. Then, Earth's nuclear weapons will seem like toys to you."

As he spoke, a porcelain bottle appeared on the table.

"Thank you!" Tang Zi'er was eager. "I want to see this immortal pill that let you enter the extraordinary in an hour."

"You won't be disappointed." Wang Chao smiled. "This is also the Dao Lord's work."

Tang Zi'er grew curious. "Again, that same person? He must be a towering figure among you."

"Naturally." Wang Chao nodded. "Most of the methods, divine powers, and magic treasures in the group came from him."

"If I ever get the chance, I hope to meet him." Tang Zi'er sighed. "He must be an extraordinary genius."

"Hah… there will be a chance." Wang Chao smiled. "It's said that every time the Dao Lord breaks through a major realm, he hosts a feast. If I'm free then, I'll notify you."

"Good." Tang Zi'er nodded. "Then exchange contact details!"

"Alright."

Afterward, the two chatted for a while longer.

When they stepped out of the café, Wang Chao held a new anonymous bank card—fifty million in funds.

3.0 It was a casual gift from the wealthy Tang.

"With this money, I can buy some herbal seeds from my side—see if I can cultivate special spiritual herbs." Wang Chao mused as he walked toward the medicinal base. "And I won't waste points exchanging for gold—I can lie low and slowly accumulate strength."

Aside from showing off before Tang Zi'er, Wang Chao had no intention of revealing himself.

As for the water dragon display earlier—it was flashy, but wouldn't draw attention.

Remember, this Earth's timeline was still in the early 2000s—few cameras, poor smartphone resolution. Even if someone filmed it, they couldn't make out anything clear.

The water dragon incident would end up like a thousand other online rumors—finally dismissed by experts as fake.