After returning, Dan Feng lay on his bed, his thoughts surging like tidal waves.
Scenes from his life flashed continuously through his mind—from his initial bewilderment upon arriving in this world, to gradually adapting and integrating into it, and now facing the dilemma of personality assimilation due to possessing the template.
He recalled the version of himself right after arriving in this world—back then, he had been no different from his previous life self.
However, ever since he obtained the template, his personality seemed to be slowly influenced and changed by it.
This transformation made him feel somewhat uneasy, because he deeply understood that if he allowed this assimilation to continue, he would no longer be his true self.
"If I end up completely assimilated like this, am I still me?" Dan Feng murmured to himself while lying on the bed.
This sentence was like a bolt of lightning that split apart the fog in his heart, leading him to firmly resolve not to let his personality drift toward that of Imbibitor Lunae.
After all, he was not the real Imbibitor Lunae—he was merely an ordinary person who had coincidentally obtained his power.
He had his own unique personality and values; he should not be swayed by someone else's character.
Having figured this out, Dan Feng's mood lightened somewhat.
He decided to stop obsessing over the influence brought by the template and instead hold fast to his true self—to become the real him once again.
However, putting this into practice would be somewhat difficult. After all, these changes were brought about by the template. He didn't know whether accepting them would bring about the karma he was meant to bear, so he immediately thought of one person.
Then, Dan Feng once again entered the Insight Space.
This was the place where he improved his strength and comprehended skills, as well as where he communicated with High Elder 'Dan Feng.'
Dan Feng remembered that in the game text, it was mentioned that High Elder 'Dan Feng' seemed to have gone through something similar.
Thus, he decided to consult him and see if he could find a way to resolve the issue.
The scene shifted, and Dan Feng once again arrived at that familiar place.
The water here was still crystal clear, without the slightest impurity—like a massive mirror reflecting everything around it.
Here, every time Dan Feng arrived, he could immediately spot High Elder 'Dan Feng' sitting cross-legged in the distance.
Upon hearing the movement, High Elder 'Dan Feng' slowly opened his clear and bright eyes, which reflected the Dan Feng standing opposite him.
"I know why you've come to find me. Remember well what comes next." High Elder 'Dan Feng' said slowly, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.
Dan Feng nodded, then sat cross-legged on the spot.
During this process, Dan Feng's dragon horns and dragon tail gradually manifested—he had transformed into the Vidyadhara form.
"From the moment I was born, all the Vidyadhara placed great expectations on me. Because the previous few generations of High Elders—especially Yubie—were far too dazzling, they pushed me toward the same position as Yubie. So from the time I gained awareness, I lived in that person's shadow." High Elder 'Dan Feng' slowly uttered these words.
"Because of this, I was instilled with many notions that mortals were like specks of dust. The divinity of Imbibitor Lunae gradually replaced my humanity, and I began to question myself."
"But just like your current state, I started to ponder what my own path truly was—whether I was Dan Feng or the next Yubie."
"During that period of confusion, I met the most important people in my life. You should know them as well—they are the other members of the High-Cloud Quintet." When High Elder 'Dan Feng' spoke these words, his eyes were filled with reminiscence. That time had been the happiest period of his life as Dan Feng.
"Compared to those hypocritical Dragon Masters, I preferred being with them. This gradually allowed me to reclaim my humanity."
"That was the first time I truly felt sincerity. From then on, I began to be acknowledged by others. So I opened my heart and started to face myself honestly, gradually stepping away from Yubie's path."
"Afterward, I no longer walked Yubie's road. Instead, I forged a path that belonged solely to me, Dan Feng. I began to rely on my companions, trust my companions, and protect my companions. This became my path—the Dan Feng who regards his companions as the most important."
"Do you understand this story?" High Elder 'Dan Feng' looked at Dan Feng with majestic eyes.
"I hope that when you obtain Imbibitor Lunae's power, you will not let the Dragon Heart influence your true self. You must always remember—you are not them. You are yourself." These words were like a bolt of lightning that shattered the haze in Dan Feng's heart, allowing him to instantly comprehend something.
The distant voice of High Elder 'Dan Feng' echoed in Dan Feng's ears, and his thoughts gradually became clear.
"I am Dan Feng. I am not Imbibitor Lunae." Dan Feng murmured softly to himself.
In this moment, his state of mind became incomparably clear—like the pure flowing water surrounding him, without the slightest impurity.
Dan Feng's heart had been thoroughly cleansed by these words. All his doubts and confusion vanished like smoke.
He finally understood that both he and High Elder 'Dan Feng' had previously been mistaken in believing that accepting Imbibitor Lunae's power meant they must bear the corresponding karma.
However, that was not the case.
He was not the reincarnation of the High Elder—he had simply been granted Imbibitor Lunae's power by the system.
High Elder 'Dan Feng' was the true reincarnation, and therefore he was the one who needed to bear the karma.
This realization brought Dan Feng immense relief. He understood that using Imbibitor Lunae's power did not require him to shoulder any burden.
This power had been given to him by the system, so it already belonged to him. He could fully regard it as his own strength to use, without worrying about any negative consequences.
"Just as you thought, what I said earlier was wrong. You are not the High Elder, and the world you are in now has no Aeons. When you use it, you do not need to bear the corresponding karma. Be yourself, and then use Imbibitor Lunae's power." High Elder 'Dan Feng' said once more.
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After finishing his conversation with High Elder 'Dan Feng,' Dan Feng's consciousness returned to reality. He had now completely figured it out—he was Dan Feng, not Imbibitor Lunae.
The system had simply granted him Imbibitor Lunae's power, and he did not need to bear Imbibitor Lunae's karma for it.
He would walk his own path and become his true self.
Having figured this out, Dan Feng decided to stop hiding. He would find a time to reveal his Vidyadhara form to the public.
Since this world had no Aeons, he was the only Vidyadhara. He would be the first Imbibitor Lunae in this world.
With this, Dan Feng completely set his mind at ease.
At present, Imbibitor Lunae's power was extremely formidable. In this world, no fool would dare cause trouble for someone with such strength.
After all, even among the seven publicly acknowledged strongest powers in the world, no one had ever dared to challenge them.
Those with real strength wouldn't waste their time seeking out someone without fame for a fight.
Therefore, even if he revealed his Vidyadhara form, no one would come to harass him. Most people would simply regard him as a member of the Demon race.