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Before the newcomer could resist, Eevee clamped a paw on his shoulder. In an instant, the scan and memory-sharing were complete.
Of course, Eevee didn't give all the memories, not even all the powers this time—just fragments from a dozen Renzos (especially not Xiao Yan). When they judge a new place as safe, that's when they share their full, strongest abilities. Still, that experiment confirmed they can share with other Renzos across different Mental Spaces.
Leaving the dazed newcomer standing there, Eevee turned back with a surprised but pleased grin. "Well, now—this one wasn't lying!"
"Don't drag it out. Share it." Uchiha Renzo asked impatiently.
Aizen stretched out his hand after Uchiha.
"Oh? alternative worlds ha?"
Uchiha Renzo nodded in recognition. "And he is from the Misty Cloud Sect, huh? Yun Yun is his teacher? Now that's interesting."
Aizen chuckled. "That world's Heavenly Flames and its space laws really stand out. But now what if we have two of them?"
"WOOOW."
By now, the newcomer had absorbed the shared memories and power. He opened his eyes just in time to hear Mortal Renzo talking about his world.
"Finally, I'll be able to do it," the newcomer said cheerfully. "I'll head to the Alchemist Tower and get Master Yao Chen to gather formulas as soon as I can. And I'll start hunting for Heavenly Flames too."
He couldn't help but grin. "Honestly, this cheat couldn't have come at a better time! I was just worrying about how to save the Sect. In this life, the sect has treated me well, and my master's kindness is something I can't ignore. I can't let Misty Cloud Sect fall apart and break her heart."
"Now, though? With the shared power I've received —I might already be invincible in the Dou Qi Continent!"
And maybe… even in the Upper Realm, he would stand among the very best.
Though, at this point, that was still just a guess.
"Sect my ass. You're just trying not to break Yun Yun's heart, aren't you? Simp."
Eevee curled his lip in disdain. To him, all his other excuses were just fluff.
"Heh…"
BTTH Renzo gave an awkward laugh, but then straightened up. "Fine, I admit it—I like Yun Yun. Nothing shameful about that, right?"
"And besides, if I really plan to rule the Dou Qi Continent one day, then the Hall of Souls and even the Hun Clan are bound to become my enemies. Sooner or later, I'll have to fight them anyway. Doesn't matter if it's now or later."
"Back then, I wasn't strong enough. But now? I don't plan on holding back anymore."
The timeline was already brushing up against the start of the original story. Nalan Yanran had recently brought up breaking off her engagement to his master, and Yun Shan had clearly already made contact with the Hall of Souls. In the past, he'd been too weak to change any of this.
"Fair point," everyone nodded.
Uchiha Renzo leaned forward. "So the story's about to start. What's your plan? And what about Nalan Yanran's situation? Got any thoughts on that?"
"What thoughts could I have?" BTTH Renzo shrugged. "She's got a temper, and we were never that close anyway. I'm not the type to chase after someone who doesn't care."
"I meant the engagement thing," Uchiha Renzo deadpanned, rolling his eyes.
BTTH Renzo rolled his eyes right back. "That's exactly what I'm talking about! Don't project your dirty thoughts onto me. Like, I mean anything else."
"Ahem... If she wants to call it off, let her. We're all adults here—she can deal with the consequences of her choices."
And really, there wasn't much he could do to stop her anyway.
Their relationship wasn't deep enough to justify it.
Either way, as long as he was around, Misty Cloud Sect wasn't going down.
When it came to Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's mess, that was strictly between them and their families—not really his sect's problem.
"I think that's the right call," Aizen said approvingly. "No need to meddle. Better to hurry up and get Yao Chen's alchemy techniques and the Flame Mantra instead."
"And don't forget Bone Chilling Flame," Eevee reminded him. "Oh, and there's Xun'er's Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame too!"
"Shame Xun'er isn't 'pure' anymore," Uchiha Renzo said with a sleazy grin. "Otherwise, rookie, she'd be perfect to pick up."
Aizen butted in with a smirk. "Not like you're lacking choices—Yun Yun, Queen Medusa, Little Doctor Fairy, even Ya Fei's not bad."
"You guys… do I really look like that kind of guy?"
BTTH Renzo's face went dark. They were making him sound like some shameless simp!
He was pure, damn it. Still single, still a lonely dog.
"Aren't you though?"
That earned him nothing but contemptuous stares from Uchiha Renzo, Eevee, and Aizen. "Quit pretending. We all know what we're like. Who are you fooling?"
"…"
Btth Renzo was speechless. These guys had completely let themselves go. Compared to them, he was the modest one!
"Forget it. No point arguing with you clowns. I'll grab the alchemy knowledge, the Heavenly Flames, and the Flame Mantra as soon as I can." He waved the topic away.
"Don't forget the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree," Aizen reminded him. "That's another treasure worth hunting down."
"Got it. I'll keep an eye out." BTTH Renzo nodded, then stood. "Alright, that's it from me today. I'm heading back. We'll talk next time."
With that, he left the consciousness space.
"Another BTTH one, right?"
Once he was gone, Uchiha Renzo glanced at the others.
Eevee nodded. "Yeah. Makes you wonder what'll happen when Xiao Yan and BTTH Renzo meet. Hopefully, nothing nasty."
"Guess we'll find out soon enough. Maybe next time we come here, we will be 37 Renzos or maybe more.
"Anyway, time to leave."
"Yeah, let's go to Reverend first."
"Agree."
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Battle Through the Heavens World
Inside a quiet chamber of Misty Cloud Sect, Renzo slowly opened his eyes. Power surged through his body, wild and overwhelming, making him want to roar just to let it out.
"Forget it. Better to fully break down this 'Dou Qi' and merge it into Source Power (Origin Force) first. Otherwise, using it will be a hassle."
He acted immediately, opening his Rinne-Tenseigan and activating the Omniscient Eye. A sphere of Dou Qi condensed before him as he began analyzing it.
Renzo's strength now was nothing like before. Parsing Dou Qi wasn't nearly as difficult as he had first imagined.
In just five days, he had it figured out and successfully integrated the energy into Source Power. At the same time, his cultivation advanced straight into the Dou Spirit realm.
Of course, that was only within the Dou Qi system. To continue climbing, he'd need actual cultivation methods. Once he got his hands on those, the pace would only get faster.
He already had a plan: one day to reach Dou King, five days for Dou Emperor, and half a month for Dou Ancestor. Running through the entire Dou Qi system's ranks wasn't just possible—it was necessary, if he wanted to truly understand each realm's power.
Not to mention, it was a quick way to buff his strength.
...
"Master, you've come out of seclusion?"
As soon as Renzo stepped out, two young maids rushed forward.
"Mm. Xiaohua, Xiaoyue—has my teacher returned?" he asked warmly.
These two girls were ones he had rescued years ago and raised himself. Both were talented, and under his guidance had already reached the ninth stage of Dou Disciple, just about to step into the Dou Practitioner realm.
"Back already, young master," Xiaoyue answered quickly.
"Good." Renzo smiled with satisfaction. "Keep working hard on your training. Here, take these bottles of Gathering Qi Powder."
He flicked his hand, producing a few porcelain bottles from his spatial ring and dropping them into the girls' arms before heading out. Soon he stood at the entrance of Yun Yun's cave residence, announced his arrival, and stepped inside.
"Renzo, you're—wait, what? You broke through to Dou Spirit? Already? Last time you were barely a Dou Master!"
Yun Yun's calm composure broke instantly. She shot across the room, grabbed Renzo's wrist, and poured her own Dou Qi in to check. No flaws, no instability—his foundation was unbelievably solid.
Her eyes widened in disbelief. What kind of absurd speed was this?
"Heh, I just got lucky. Some insights, a little chance encounter, and before I knew it—bam, Dou Spirit. Didn't even hit a bottleneck," Renzo grinned.
"Honestly, I feel like my talent and comprehension have shot up a ton too. So, when I start jumping to Dou King, Dou Emperor, and eventually surpass you as a Dou Ancestor, Dou Venerate, maybe even Dou Saint—don't be too shocked, okay, Master?"
He said it half-joking, half-serious, but his cheeky smile made it clear he was enjoying himself.
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