The goal of Shan Hai is to completely control a "Dao" so as to transcend the Dao and achieve the status of a king or noble.
What then are the goals of kings and nobles?
Or rather, what is the path of cultivation for kings and nobles?
Looking up at the desolate and silent starry sky above the sea, Chen Qian suddenly realized that this was what kings and nobles pursued.
He didn't know what was hidden in that ancient-looking starry sky, but he felt a strong desire to get there.
That starry sky possessed an irresistible allure that Chen Qian couldn't resist, constantly drawing him in.
But... how do we get up there?
Before sinking, it tried to take a step, but instead it leaped into the air.
But suddenly, an extremely strong pressure came from all around him, as if he had suddenly fallen into a quagmire and could not move an inch.
He probably understood before he sank in.
He still needs a "path," or rather, a ladder to climb upwards.
The cultivation of kings and nobles is mostly the process of laying this ladder.
The reason why Shen Qian's clone became a king and noble was entirely because of the "Hundred Herbs Classic" left by Emperor Yan Shennong. He copied the path that Emperor Yan had walked, but the "Hundred Herbs Classic" was only half complete.
In other words, this half of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" was just enough to support Shen Qian in becoming a Grand Alchemist of Destiny and stepping into the threshold of becoming a king or nobleman.
But what would happen next, Chen Qian had no idea.
Martial artists cultivate their bodies, while those in the Mountain and Sea realms comprehend the Dao. But what about kings and nobles?
What did the kings and nobles rely on to pave this directionless road?
Just as Shen Qian was feeling somewhat lost and confused, the previously dormant "Compendium of Materia Medica" scroll suddenly flickered, and a mysterious aura enveloped Shen Qian, or more accurately, his clone.
Caught off guard, Shen Qian's consciousness almost instantly sank, and an uncontrollable thought full of evil and greed arose in Shen Qian's mind.
In the dim light, Chen Qian saw a staircase paved with strange bricks and stones.
It seems that as long as he is willing to climb those steps, he can touch that starry sky in a very short time.
Just as Shen Qian was about to step out, his eyes suddenly turned cold. As Shen Qian's eyes returned to normal, he also woke up in an instant.
The system went online without warning, allowing Shen Qian to break free from the influence of that mysterious aura!
At this moment, Shen Qian's clone, who was standing on the jade platform shaped like a medicinal herb, had unknowingly taken a step into the air.
Cold sweat soaked Chen Qian's back as he slowly withdrew his clone.
Everything vanished without a trace, as if what had just happened was merely an illusion before the sinking.
But Shen Qian clearly knew what had happened.
That mysterious aura just now was the remnant self-awareness of the once out-of-control "Compendium of Materia Medica"!
When Emperor Yan Shennong handed the "Compendium of Materia Medica" to Shen Qian, he warned Shen Qian that although he seemed to have control over the "Compendium of Materia Medica", there were still some regrets in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".
However, when Shen Qian's clone broke through, the Hundred Herbs Classic did not show any abnormalities, and the whole process was extremely smooth, which made Shen Qian lower his guard.
It wasn't until just now, when Shen Qian was gazing up at the starry sky, that the self-awareness of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" suddenly awakened, even influencing Shen Qian's mind.
If he wasn't mistaken, the staircase that appeared when his consciousness was sinking should be the path that Emperor Yan laid out to explore the ultimate secrets of alchemy.
As Emperor Yan traveled along this path, his "Dao" began to spiral out of control.
Later, it was entirely the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that propelled him forward.
By the time Emperor Yan realized something was wrong, it was probably too late to turn back. That's why he later joined forces with Lady Houtu to destroy the "Hundred Herbs Classic" in the Netherworld.
Emperor Yan even went so far as to personally suppress the "Compendium of Materia Medica" for a thousand years with his own essence.
From that moment on, the world lost its Heavenly Mandate Alchemist.
Today, although Chen Qian successfully broke through the royal family with the help of the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is undoubtedly equivalent to opening Pandora's box.
He knew that if he followed the path revealed in the "Compendium of Materia Medica," he might be able to reach a very high level in a very short time and become a strongman among kings and nobles.
But... whether that was the path he himself wanted to take, or the path the "Compendium of Materia Medica" wanted to take, remains to be discussed.
Shen Qian shook his head. He hadn't expected that with his current mindset, he would be so easily influenced by the "Compendium of Materia Medica".
The lingering power of the "Hundred Herbs Classic" was so great that even with Emperor Yan's abilities and the alliance with the Lord of the Underworld, they could not completely eliminate it, so Shen Qian naturally had no way to deal with it either.
Unfortunately, the cultivation path of Shenqian's clone is now tied to the "Hundred Herbs Classic". If he wants to move forward, he can only continue to study the "Hundred Herbs Classic" and actively fill in the missing parts.
Before he could completely suppress the evil intentions of the "Hundred Herbs Classic," Shen Qian dared not try anything recklessly again.
He didn't want to become a monster who had lost his self-awareness.
"To avoid losing control, the clone has to temporarily stop its cultivation."
Shen Qian frowned. Although he felt helpless, compared to his current level, his mental strength, which had suffered trauma, had fallen behind somewhat.
Furthermore, he still had many questions about the realm of kings and nobles.
For example, he always felt that although he had broken through to the level of a king and his clone was indeed powerful, it seemed that something was missing.
These questions may only be answered when we see Lao Gao again.
However, a new discovery was made before the sinking.
When he broke through the Mountain and Sea realms before, Shen Qian was able to enter the Dao Sea with his physical body, but he could only stay there for a short time.
However, the clone, being of the rank of king or noble, will no longer be rejected by the Dao Sea. As long as Chen Qian thinks, he can re-enter the Dao Sea at any time.
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