“Are you wondering why I’m doing this?” James asked expressionlessly.

Yianni paused briefly before giving a slight nod.

“If it were the old you, you would have focused on finding Waitara’s reincarnated Soremsia first after settling things in Zymurgy. You’d also deal with any remaining resistance all at once. Yet, you’re...”

“Master, do you know what the Haleth Realm truly signifies?” James interrupted. “Do you know the differences between the Xanadu Realm and the Haleth Realm?”

Yianni fell silent.

“The Haleth Realm emerged from the Forty-Nine Daoisms created by the Nine Caeloros Gods of Nothingness,” James explained. “It’s a world inhabited by living beings and many other entities. The Haleth Realm differs from the Xanadu Realm in that it isn’t one-dimensional. Instead, it’s a colorful, multi-dimensional, extraordinary place.”

James took a deep breath.

“Whether beasts or plants, as long as they cultivate, they can learn the ways of the Path, assume human form, and amass more cul