William Lynn knew that the old man was making a final test, but he would never give up on Little Ben as his disciple.

Come on, in front of someone like Little Ben, a true chosen one, it doesn't matter if you're a sect that's lasted ten thousand years or an empire that's stood for a thousand—you're just a backdrop, a stepping stone. The road may be winding, but the future is destined to be bright.

What's more, to take a step back, William Lynn's ultimate mission as the super ancestor system is to establish the greatest sect in history. To accomplish this, he would inevitably clash with the world's existing major powers.

William Lynn's gaze grew more serious, the corners of his mouth lifting in a slight smile, but he said nothing.

His change in expression had already made it clear to the old village chief that he understood the weight of his opponent, but was fully confident and unafraid.

Sure enough, the old village chief breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's just that this old man is inexperienced, Immortal, please don't blame me." With that, he sighed and looked at Little Ben: "This child, his background is beyond noble, but his life has been full of hardship..."

Little Ben naturally has a great name. His real name is Henry Stone, born into the royal lineage of the Great Qin Dynasty. Although not of the main royal line, his status is still extremely noble.

Henry Stone's grandfather and father were both cultivators of extremely high realms, and Henry Stone himself was even more extraordinary—born at the Foundation Establishment stage. From the moment he was born, he had already crossed a threshold that most people could never reach in a lifetime of struggle.

For ordinary martial artists, guiding qi into the body marks the start of the Qi Refining stage; Qi Refining cultivators who establish their Dao Foundation then advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The quality of one's Dao Foundation not only creates differences in strength among cultivators of the same level, but also determines their future prospects in cultivation.

And Henry Stone, this Little Ben, was not only born with a Dao Foundation, but his was a supreme Dao Foundation rarely seen throughout the ages.

As William Lynn listened, his expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he was sucking his teeth, muttering to himself, "A root bone of 10, a root bone of 10..."

Hearing this, William Lynn was also a bit puzzled. With such astonishing talent, Little Ben would be treasured anywhere, held in the palm of the hand for fear of dropping, kept in the mouth for fear of melting—how could he have suffered such calamity?

The old village chief's next account answered William Lynn's question.

It turned out that although Little Ben was born with a Dao Foundation, it didn't manifest immediately. When his parents discovered it, his grandfather had just gone missing in a dangerous place. Little Ben's parents were eager to search and rescue his grandfather, so they had no choice but to leave the not-yet-half-year-old Little Ben in someone else's care.

That foster family also had a little prodigy named David Stone, a few years older than Little Ben, born with double pupils, who saw through Little Ben's possession of a supreme Dao Foundation.

As a result, David Stone's mother plotted against Little Ben, hiring someone to forcibly extract Little Ben's supreme Dao Foundation and transplant it into her own son, David Stone.

By the time Little Ben's parents returned, it was already too late. The supreme Dao Foundation had fully merged with David Stone. To take it back, they would have to kill David Stone, which was unacceptable to the royal Shi family.

So Little Ben's parents made a huge scene, fought their way out of the Great Qin imperial city, and in the end, to save the dying Little Ben, they had to venture into a deadly place to seek medicine.

When the old village chief was young, he had traveled the world, learned some basic Daoist arts, and befriended Little Ben's father. Although their cultivation levels were now worlds apart, their friendship remained, so Little Ben was temporarily fostered in the old village chief's home.

But after Little Ben's parents left to seek medicine, there had been no news for three years.

The old village chief sighed, "Even before the old tree demon started causing trouble, people from the Yu family had already found their way here. The Yu family is David Stone's maternal grandfather's family. Who would have thought they'd be so ruthless? After taking Little Ben's supreme Dao Foundation, it still wasn't enough—they even wanted to wipe him out completely."

The Yu clan is one of the four great families of the Great Qin Dynasty, also a powerful family of cultivators, with many strong members. The two who tracked them into these mountains were just the lowest-level servants.

After finishing, the old village chief fell silent, gazing hopefully at William Lynn, while William Lynn observed Little Ben.

During the old village chief's account, Little Ben was first shocked, then his whole body trembled, his eyes filled with confusion, and finally, overwhelmed with sorrow, tears streamed down his face.

"Grandpa, I remember now, I remember now..." Little Ben's face was covered in tears. Born at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was far more precocious than ordinary children. He knew all about the tragic events of his childhood, but precisely because they were so painful, he had deliberately forced himself to forget many things.

The old village chief sighed repeatedly, while William Lynn calmly looked at Little Ben and asked, "Now that you've remembered the past, how do you feel?"

"I feel so much pain for my father and mother. Where are you now?" Little Ben wept continuously.

William Lynn nodded. "Kind-hearted child." Then he continued, "You lost your supreme Dao Foundation—don't you hate it? That cousin of yours, David Stone, was born with double pupils and now has your supreme Dao Foundation. Even other geniuses probably can't compare to him now."

Little Ben gradually calmed down, wiped away his tears, and said, "It's just a Dao Foundation. Supreme isn't a title that's given—it's earned step by step. I'll wait for him at the Nascent Soul stage!"

William Lynn smiled. Little Ben, inspired, turned over and knelt down: "Master, please accept me and teach me the Dao."