"Dou Di isn't all that remarkable, you all will be able to become Dou Di in the future as well," Xu Ran had already acquired the means to concoct Emperor-Class Elixirs, along with the legacies that came with it. As soon as Xu Ran comprehended them thoroughly, he would start attempting to refine Emperor-Class Elixirs.
By then, once Xu Ran fully understood the essence of refining Emperor-Class Elixirs, he would be able to use his own methods to concoct them. Although the ingredients required for those elixirs were extremely precious, they were not entirely impossible to find on the Continent.
"Brother Xu Ran, you think too highly of us. Although Yun Yun and I are considered quite accomplished in the Ga Ma Empire, how could we possibly reach such a realm? Before I met you, my goal was to become a Douhuang, and that would have been enough," Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran didn't even dare to dream of reaching the realm of Dou Di.
What Nalan Yanran said was true. A year ago, her goal had been to reach Yun Yun's level. She never considered reaching Douzong, as the Jia Ma Empire had not seen one appear for a very long time. That old undying Yun Shan barely achieved Douzong status with the help of all the resources of the Yunlan Sect.
Indeed, with Xiao Yan's talent back then, the outside world only saw him as a potential new Douhuang in the Jia Ma Empire in several decades.
"It would be very difficult for us..." Yun Yun was silent for a while, and her tone carried a hint of apology. Even though she was once a high and mighty Sect Master, she, too, lacked the confidence to pursue higher realms.
Currently, as a Douzong, she had already far surpassed the strongest in the Jia Ma Empire over the years. As for Queen Medusa, whose Cultivation Level was above Yun Yun, she belonged to the Snake-People Tribe and was not a part of the Jia Ma Empire.
Thus, Yun Yun had already far surpassed any strong person that the Ga Ma Empire had seen in hundreds of years.
Nalan Yanran could even be considered the youngest Douhuang strong one that the Jia Ma Empire had seen in many years.
So under the halo of this honor, they did not know how much farther they could really go.
In the past, the strongest of the Jia Ma Empire could only be Douhuang at most. They too hailed from the Jia Ma Empire; could they really be that much stronger than those people? Even with Xu Ran's help, it wasn't possible to suddenly be that much stronger than their predecessors, right?
It was no wonder that Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran lacked confidence—it was the limitations of the Jia Ma Empire. In the original story, their rapid increase in strength only came about after they entered Zhongzhou.
After all, being a tyrant in a small place, without competitors at the same level to contend with, even if one trained diligently, it was hard to achieve truly good effects. Thus, Xu Ran decided to take Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran with him this time.
With Gu Yuena and others like her around, although in the short term Yun Yun and the others would feel immense pressure, in the long run, Yun Yun and the others' Cultivation Levels would eventually catch up to theirs.
Yun Yun and the others were also favored by the heavens and the earth in this world, and hence their entanglement with the protagonist unfolded. Their talents were equally remarkable, and Xu Ran had countless ways to enhance their "Cultivation Level".
The simplest method was to use Emperor-Class Elixirs. However, to consume such high-level elixirs, one must at least possess the "Cultivation Level" of a High-Order Dou Saint.
By the time the true body of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor descended onto the Continent, it was estimated that his wives had all become Dou Di. At least Gu Yuena and the Life Goddess were capable of breaking through to that level rapidly. No matter what, it would be a severe beating for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor.
"You all underestimate your potential too much. Even without me, you all could break through Dou Zun and even become Dou Sheng," Xu Ran recalled that in the original story, Yun Yun had broken through Dou Zun and was also the Sect Master of Flower Sect.
"Besides, with me here, I'll find ways to minimize the difficulty of your breakthroughs. Even if you don't reach Dou Di, at least you could become deities, and being a deity is much more delightful than being a Dou Di," Xu Ran's voice faded, not letting Yun Yun and the others hear him. He did not want to give Tuo She Ancient Emperor any chance of learning the secrets of the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm was a world unto itself, which, if categorized, could be considered parallel to the entire Great Thousand World.
The system of the Divine Realm was just not as vast as that of the Great Thousand World. How many planes did the Divine Realm govern compared to the myriad planes of the Great Thousand World? It was like the difference between a child and a young adult. However, no one had ever unified the Great Thousand World, while the Divine Realm was under his sole dictatorship.
The Divine Realm's deities' combat abilities were far inferior compared to those of the Great Thousand World. But as long as a deity didn't court death or have their divine status revoked by him, they were immortal.
"Then I'll entrust my hopes to Brother Xu Ran," Nalan Yanran said skeptically. Only when she truly broke through the legendary Dou Di level with Xu Ran's help did she understand that he could indeed do what he claimed. Unlike those men who only made empty promises, the bright future Xu Ran had painted always became a reality in the end.
"You two arrange things these next few days; I want to take you with me. You no longer belong in the Jia Ma Empire. Only by working with equally excellent individuals can you quickly improve yourselves."
"Even if you didn't mention it, I was already planning to leave the sect. After today's events, no one would dare to offend Yunlan Sect again. If someone still dares to attack after knowing you are backing Yunlan Sect, then even if I stay here, I cannot protect the sect. Moreover, if Yan Ran and I stay, what would you do if someone tries to capture us and threaten you again?"
After this incident, Yun Yun thoroughly clarified her thoughts. Xu Ran's place in her heart had far surpassed the sect. Staying in the sect would not help it much, and only by becoming stronger alongside Xu Ran could she empower the sect. Previously, the people around Xu Ran were comparable to her, but as Xu Ran ventured to more formidable places, he naturally met more outstanding women. Yun Yun was also worried that she would be left far behind, and even if Xu Ran didn't mind, she would despise herself.
"Great, I was actually planning to go to Canaan Academy to find you. Now I can go with you, and we don't have to be apart anymore," Nalan Yanran was clearly excited, embracing Xu Ran's neck, her eyes brimming with emotion.
Since being with Xu Ran, she had often been separated from him. Now that she could stay by Xu Ran's side, she was naturally overjoyed. Even Yun Yun instantly became much softer, as spending an eternity with Xu Ran was also her dream. The dignified and aloof Sect Master was hard to move, but once her feelings emerged, she was second to none. But...
Seeing Yun Yun about to shy away again, Xu Ran held Nalan Yanran's hips with one hand and tightly grabbed Yun Yun's hand with the other.