The Glory Unimagined by the World

Under Gui Wanhai's gaze, which looked at him as if he were a monster, Yi Feng felt his hair stand on end.

He quickly waved his hands and began to explain.

"No!"

"I don't want to be any Star Master. That token has already been destroyed by me. Whoever wants to be the Star Master can be it. Speaking of which, two so-called Sub-Star Fate Envoys came earlier, and I cut them down too..."

"Aside from you, no one else should know about the token. This mess definitely won't land on my head!"

Hiss...

After just a few sentences, Gui Wanhai gasped sharply in shock!

Not only did he destroy the token, but he also killed the Sub-Star Fate Envoys?!

My dear brother...

At this moment.

He truly understood how shallow his own knowledge and cultivation were. Compared to Yi Feng, the gap was more than just heaven and earth!

Stunned, he sat staring for a long time, utterly shocked and unable to utter a single word for ages. Even the term "Brother Yi," which had been on the tip of his tongue, suddenly felt overwhelmingly weighty.

What an honor.

No matter what, to be able to become friends with such a figure was an honor most people wouldn't even dare to imagine!

...

Shadow Island.

The bustling city center.

As night fell, a team of workers finished their shift and walked together. Even after a day's labor, they remained neatly dressed and full of vigor.

Walking beneath skyscrapers that pierced the clouds and weaving through the dazzling neon lights, the workers wore happy smiles. After a fleeting look of envy, they all excitedly dreamed of the future.

"Our Shadow Island is changing with each passing day!"

"Brothers, do you think there will come a day when our future dormitories are this magnificent too?"

"There definitely will!"

"Right! As long as we work hard, we will surely ascend the Great Dao. Our lives will get better and better!"

The leader, Xiong Fen, nodded with a smile and spoke in a mentor's tone.

"Good, you are teachable."

"To tell you the truth, when this team leader first came to Shadow Island, it was far less prosperous than it is now. My cultivation was also pitifully low. It was through hard work that I stepped by step reached where I am today, even able to take jobs in the city center and lead my brothers to better lives. In the past, I wouldn't have dared to dream of this!"

"We must be grateful and strive upwards!"

Nangong Yifang, carrying a ladder on his shoulder, listened with a gleam in his eyes, his face full of anticipation.

"Team Leader is absolutely right!"

"As long as we work hard, our future will definitely be better and better! There's no place in this world that can compare to our Shadow Island. This is our greatest opportunity, and we must cherish it!"

After just a few days of work.

Nangong Yifang had personally experienced the benefits of Shadow Island. Not only had his cultivation increased significantly and his insights grown, but even the casually issued work uniforms and treasures were things he could only dream of before.

This kind of opportunity would get anyone's blood pumping!

What was even more astonishing was that being a construction worker was merely a low-level position. As long as one worked hard and advanced, countless opportunities and paths of the Great Dao lay ahead!

Hearing such inspiring words, Xiong Fen and his son also showed appreciation on their faces.

"Good."

"Master Nangong has high awareness. To have such understanding after only a few days shows boundless prospects. As expected of a fellow townsman from our Lan Star."

Nangong Yifang nodded with a humble smile, his demeanor still modest.

"Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader, you flatter me."

"How could I compare to the two of you? To be a member of Shadow Island and to serve under your leadership is truly my honor."

Not arrogant or impatient, with clear understanding.

What was even rarer was that not even subtle probes about his past had shaken this man's loyalty.

His extraordinary bearing and speech made Xiong Zhong look at him with newfound respect.

"Hmm, very good, very good."

"Master Nangong must have had an impressive status in the past. You all should learn more from him."

As soon as the words were spoken, Nangong Yifang's eyes actually showed shame.

"The Team Leader jokes..."

"My past is truly not worth mentioning. If I hadn't been fortunate enough to become a member of our Shadow Island, I would truly have been a frog at the bottom of a well! I hope my colleagues won't look down on me. Let us work hard together under the Team Leader's command to contribute to Shadow Island!"

His sincere and humble words immediately won the whole team's admiration.

Agreement echoed, filling the area with joy.

Xiong Zhong was also quite pleased and immediately waved his hand grandly.

"Excellent!"

"Today's work was done very well, and everyone's awareness is getting higher and higher. This team leader is very pleased. I'll treat you all to a late-night snack in West City!"

His heroic words pushed the atmosphere to a climax, and the workers cheered excitedly.

In this warm and sincere atmosphere.

Nangong Yifang was quite moved, feeling that heaven had treated him kindly. He had long since shed his identity as a Star Master, had already turned over a new leaf, and even the Sub-Star he once yearned for was forgotten amidst the laughter.

Those worthless nobodies were nothing compared to Shadow Island!

Now, he only had a loyal heart devoted to serving Shadow Island and infinite longing for the legendary "Sir." However, he dared not hope to be able to meet such a peerless mighty figure.

In this life, if he could encounter one of Sir's personal disciples while working outside, it would already be an honor worth remembering for a lifetime.

Amidst his emotions and joy.

The group walked through the rarely traversed urban center, passing a central intersection, their eyes all shining with indescribable excitement.

Nangong Yifang was even more so.

Even looking at the statue's back in the central garden at the intersection filled him with excited curiosity.

"Team Leader, may I be so bold as to ask, why is there a flower bed and a statue in such prime real estate in the city center? May I ask, which personal disciple does this statue depict?"

Xiong Zhong stopped at the sound, his eyes full of reverence.

"Don't speak nonsense!"

"Even personal disciples would not have statues! This statue was built according to Sir's true likeness for the people of Shadow Island to worship and revere. Those exotic flowers and rare plants are tokens of respect offered by everyone. Over time, it expanded into this flower bed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the team was filled with awe and a sense of glory!

Xiong Zhong then softened his tone and spoke with considerable emotion.

"It's also because you arrived too late and haven't had the fortune to pass by this sacred place at night, missing the chance to witness the divine spectacle of the liquid crystal screen. It's a bit of a pity. Back when the divine treasure, the liquid crystal screen, first appeared in the world, Sir's true likeness and all things in the world manifested within it. The entire island worshiped continuously—it was truly thrilling!"

"Since we are fortunate enough to come here today, you shall follow me to pay respects to Sir's statue. If there is a chance another day, I will take you to behold the divine spectacle of the liquid crystal screen."

Listening to this account, everyone was so excited they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.

Nangong Yifang also hurriedly put down the long ladder from his shoulder, carefully straightened his attire, and followed the group forward.

Walking around the flower bed to the front took only a few dozen steps, but it made his heart surge with excitement. He felt as nervous and expectant as a young man.

When they reached the front of the statue, Xiong Fen and his son led the group in paying their respects.

But Nangong Yifang suddenly froze on the spot.

The statue was incredibly lifelike, a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship. But the person's features... the more he looked, the more familiar they seemed, the more he felt he had seen them somewhere before...

After scrutinizing it for a few breaths.

Nangong Yifang's face suddenly stiffened, and he couldn't help but rub his eyes.

That face did not change in the slightest, continuously overlapping with the image in his memory!

This!

This is that outsider cultivator who came to the Divine Palace earlier?!

Nangong Yifang stared with eyes wide, unable to believe what he was seeing. He stood rooted to the spot in stunned disbelief, his legs having gone completely numb!

That outsider cultivator was the Master...

No wonder.

No wonder he had been so overwhelmingly powerful that day, completely unlike a cultivator from the outer regions of Lanxing!

No wonder he, with his esteemed status as a Star Lord back then, couldn't discern even a hint of the man's background.

It all made sense now.

He had actually dared to confront the Master? He truly had no regard for his own life! And on top of that, he had dumped the Star Lord's mess onto the Master?!

Thump!

At this thought, Nangong Yifang's heart suddenly clenched!

An unprecedented terror, like a flood, spread through his mind. Despite the constant noise of the passing crowd, his brain went completely blank, filled only with the deafening roar of thunder!

It's over...

This is truly the end!

He was blind! To think he had dared to scheme against the Master, and had even felt clever and secretly pleased about such a suicidal act! He had truly brought this disaster upon himself!

Not only was this heaven-sent opportunity undoubtedly severed forever, but how could he ever atone for such a sin?!

After standing frozen for just a few breaths, Nangong Yifang was already as pale as a ghost.

Ignoring the puzzled looks from his colleagues, he sent a trembling message with shaky hands, then scrambled away, stumbling and crawling.

Not long after.

Sweat pouring down like rain, Nangong Yifang ran to the park and threw himself to his knees by the lakeside.

"You two!"

"Please, you two, tell me, what is the dirtiest, hardest job on Shadow Island? I beg you, in light of our past acquaintance, please give me some guidance! I would be eternally grateful!"

Qing Huan Xiang and Gui Shoutian turned back in confusion, responding casually.

"The dirtiest and hardest?"

"On our Shadow Island, the dirtiest and hardest job right now is probably still the Night Soil Brigade. Why do you ask?"

As soon as the words were spoken.

Nangong Yifang's lips trembled uncontrollably. He scrambled to his feet in a panic, bowing repeatedly.

"I... I... I am guilty! I have sinned!"

"I must repent! I must atone!"

"From now on, I will join the Night Soil Brigade! I will carry night soil every day to atone for my sins! Thank you, both of you, thank you..."

Muttering this over and over, Nangong Yifang staggered away, disappearing into the night.

Watching this bizarre display, the two old men were utterly baffled.

"Is he alright? He seems a bit... unhinged..."

"Tsk. Having only been on Shadow Island for a few days, and already dreaming of joining the Night Soil Brigade? That's a bit too ambitious. His state of mind is probably a bit off."

"To think this old fellow still lacks self-awareness, acting so greedily and recklessly. A pity, after all the well-meaning advice from our senior. What a mess."

"This is his fate, destined by fortune."

The two men shook their heads with emotion, their eyes filled with sighs.

Gazing at the starry sky reflected in the lake, as if the entire world lay before them, they gradually calmed their minds and returned to enjoying their contented, leisurely fishing.

They had long understood that simply being on Shadow Island destined one to boundless opportunities. To be content with one's lot and find joy in it would surely lead to a chance of attaining the Great Dao. Everything was predestined in the unseen workings of fate.

As for the various matters of the outside world, they were no longer worth mentioning.