The tide of public opinion began to shift subtly.
Many people felt it was a pity for Xu Wuyi, believing he had missed a golden opportunity.
Others secretly mocked him for being out of touch with the times, possessing talent but no foresight.
Some even went so far as to compare Xu Wuyi and Li Hao, discussing the topic of "choice being more important than effort."
In the underground Cultivation Room of Villa No. 7 in Hidden Dragon Garden, Xu Wuyi completely shut out the chaos and discussions of the outside world.
He sat cross-legged in the center of the Cultivation Room, his Heart and Spirit fully immersed within his body.
The specially crafted lamp was placed before him. The Earth Fire Marrow emitted a gentle yet immense Energy, bathing the entire space in a warmth like a pleasant spring.
Nourished by this pure Earth-Fire Energy, the strand of crimson-gold Heart Fire in his Dantian danced joyfully, its color growing deeper and more condensed.
