Inside Wanzun Mountain, at the foot of the cliff, lies the Enlightenment Plaza.
Above the plaza, the branches of the trees in the Enlightenment Realm swayed slightly, making a soft rustling sound.
Each sound seemed to gently brush against the minds of those below, eliminating chaotic thoughts and increasing flawless spiritual light.
The emerald green jade coffin was placed in the center of the square.
The immortal body of the mountain ancestor inside shimmered with silvery-white immortal light, occasionally peeking out from the coffin, just like the radiance of a full moon.
Around the coffin, Ning Qi and the other two sat cross-legged in the void.
Around them, several figures appeared, all of whom were highly talented individuals from the Three Realms.
For example, Jiang Yingchu, the sect leader of the Haoran Immortal Sect in the Haoran Realm, Zhao Yujun, the sect leader of the Yuehai Immortal Sect, and others, who are now the sword ancestors of the Zhenwu Immortal Sect, such as Jian Jingjue and Qi Keqing, as well as Ning Qi's acquaintances from the Zhenwu Realm, Longshan Daoist, Ye Qinghe, Qin Yun, and so on.
They were summoned by Ning Qi, who said he wanted to hold a discussion on Taoism.
Everyone was extremely excited, after all, the three people in front of them were the three strongest in the Three Realms.
To have the privilege of hearing them discuss the Dao is a blessing earned through ten lifetimes of good deeds.
However, not everyone is qualified to come here; it is mainly those cultivators who are active in the Spirit World War.
As for cultivators with lower cultivation levels, there is no need for that.
Firstly, the starting point of today's discourse is very high, and they may not necessarily be able to understand it.
Secondly, involving cultivators with lower cultivation levels could easily lead them to set unrealistic goals and negatively impact their Daoist convictions.
The Way should not be lightly transmitted, and the Law should not be given to the weak; this is a matter of course.
The group sat quietly behind the three, each meditating in silence.
Upon arriving at the square, they naturally felt a surge of inspiration, as if bestowed by heaven.
"This one quarter of an hour is worth more than a hundred years in the past!"
Sword Ancestor and Zhao Yujun and the others all thought the same thing.
All eyes were on the three people in front of them.
Ning Qi appeared calm and serene, as if he were an ordinary person.
"I have summoned you here today for two reasons. First, to let you see the Dao techniques of the three of us. Second, many of you have reached the Dao Integration Realm and will face the choice of becoming immortals in the future. Giving you a glimpse in advance will surely benefit you."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately responded in unison:
"Thank you, Lord of the Realm, thank you, Holy Lord, Sea Ancestor!"
The three nodded slightly.
"Today, we should take the Holy One's teachings as the main focus of our discussion."
Everyone immediately looked towards the Holy Ancestor.
The Holy Ancestor radiated light, and suddenly endless golden divine runes appeared, swirling around his body.
The divine runes looked densely packed, and the onlookers felt that each rune contained the power of rules, and some even possessed multiple powers.
Many people felt a power similar to their own from the divine texts of the Holy Ancestor.
"So powerful, is this the power of the Holy Venerable?"
All the cultivators yearned for it.
In the past, they had never been able to see the ancestor personally unleash magic at such close range. Even in previous wars, when they were able to see the ancestor take action, they could not see it clearly at all.
"My divine abilities are derived from the ancient sacred diagrams. I call them disassembled, superimposed, and subtractable divine abilities."
"A supernatural power that can be disassembled, stacked, and added or subtracted?" Everyone was stunned.
Even Ning Qi and Hai Zu showed slight interest, as this was the first time they had heard this claim.
Everyone gazed at the golden divine runes surrounding the Holy Venerable.
The divine runes shone brightly, and suddenly they seemed to be like wind, water, and soil, freely combining before everyone's eyes. And what they formed was a powerful divine ability.
Everyone suddenly realized that this was what it meant to be able to be disassembled, superimposed, added, or subtracted.
Some people with weak comprehension simply find it incredibly convenient without giving it much thought.
Those with strong comprehension all have eyes that sparkle.
Ning Qi laughed and said, "Don't underestimate the Holy Venerable's supernatural powers. Even I underestimated him before, but I won't say more. Let the Holy Venerable explain it to you personally."
The Holy Ancestor nodded.
“Alright, now that we are under the protection of Lord Ning, we cultivators no longer need to distinguish between each other, nor do we need to hide our talents. I will explain it to you in detail.”
He paused, then continued:
"When you cultivate supernatural powers and techniques, you often choose one to cultivate. If they are related, that's fine, but if they are unrelated, you can only start from scratch. Is that so?"
Everyone responded in unison.
"But my supernatural powers do not require such methods."
The Holy Ancestor separated the two most basic divine scripts from the divine script.
One is "attack", and the other is "defense".
"No matter how many supernatural powers or myriad techniques one possesses, they cannot escape these two words."
"You only need to use these two words to gradually build a complete chain of your respective powers to form a systematic set of supernatural arts."
As the Holy Ancestor spoke, he demonstrated, continuously adding one divine script after another to it.
From water in the Five Elements to ice to frost to vapor, and then to the rules attributed to water—capable of submerging all things, capable of cleansing all things—to the highest good being like water…
After water completes its transformation, it progresses to fire, then to metal, then to wood, then to earth...
In a short while, the Holy Ancestor combined countless divine runes and supernatural powers to appear.
The crowd watched, completely mesmerized, instantly connecting the spectacle to their own supernatural abilities.
The Holy Ancestor explained the fundamental structure of supernatural powers from a holistic perspective, giving everyone a fresh perspective.
No matter how you look at it, the Holy Ancestor's unique divine ability is extremely distinctive, possessing a high degree of flexibility compared to the exclusive divine abilities of other cultivators.
This is something that both Ning Qi and Hai Zu felt they could learn from.
Their supernatural powers still haven't formed their own system, unlike the Holy Ancestor who could freely combine creation.
Next, the Holy Ancestor gave everyone many pointers on cultivation before letting them leave.
Ning Qi and his two companions remained in the square.
"You've worked hard!" Ning Qi said.
The Holy Ancestor shook his head.
"Teaching and imparting knowledge is something I enjoy doing. Everyone can benefit from it, so why worry about the hardship?"
"Besides, if we don't let these younger generations grow up, there will always be areas that we can't cover if a powerful enemy comes. Just the three of us will be able to handle them all."
They naturally also informed the chosen people about the possibility of the enemy's arrival.
Everyone immediately felt a sense of urgency, and their cultivation became even more serious.
Hai Zu said, "I will preach the Dao tomorrow."
"OK."
The three of them were speechless for a moment.
Ning Qi looked up at one side of the cliff face.
There is an ancient scroll embedded in the cliff face; it is the Ancient Dao Sacred Map.
Now, Ning Qicai has finally seen the true nature of the Ancient Dao Sacred Map.
The scroll is slightly yellowed, and it is clear at a glance that it is old. It is unknown when or by whom it was painted.
The scroll contains nine hazy holy figures, arranged from left to right and from front to back.
Ning Qi had already truly come into contact with two of them. One was the inheritance of the Holy Ancestor, and the corresponding Holy Image was an elegant old man with white hair and beard, who authored "Lun Yu".
It possesses both the refined and easygoing nature of a scholar, and the brute force that can overwhelm all opponents when it erupts. Among its many forms is a supernatural power called "Time Flies Like This," which actually involves the rules of time.
Both Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor were involved.
Besides this holy figure, the other holy figure was the one that the Mountain Ancestor originally intended to use to kill Ning Qi when Ning Qi fought against the Mountain Ancestor.
However, Ning Qi sensed the power of the sacred image used by the Mountain Ancestor in reverse, thus gaining the recognition of the sacred image within and receiving its inheritance.
That holy figure was called the Ancient Saint of the Starry Sky, also known as the Lord of the Starry Sky. His inheritance was also amazing, and once he cultivated it, he would be able to dominate a star field.
That star field is not the starry sky seen in the mortal world, but rather a series of worlds existing somewhere in the Boundary Sea. These worlds are like stars, forming a star field.
Ning Qi's gaze swept past the two ancient saints he had met and landed on the other saintly figures.
Seven sacred figures still remain on the mottled ancient scroll.
Their images were even more blurred, showing signs of being partially destroyed and dissolved.
"When you first obtained this Ancient Dao Sacred Map, was it like this?" Ning Qi asked.
The three sat cross-legged in the void in a triangular formation. After expounding the Dao to other cultivators, they also prepared to discuss the path of immortality.
The Holy Venerable also looked at the ancient sacred map.
In his entire life, he only managed to comprehend the inheritance of one of the sacred images. There was no other way; only that sacred image was most compatible with his temperament and power.
"That's right, I also unearthed this thing from some ruins back then, and it was because of it that I was able to become the ancestor of the Vast Realm."
The Holy One responded.
Hai Zu's icy gaze swept over all the holy figures; it was the first time she had ever seen this ancient holy map.
As she looked around, she suddenly felt that one of the paths was incredibly attractive and resonated with her perfectly.
Haizu couldn't help but transfer a sliver of his power to it.
In an instant, a holy figure on the ancient sacred map became clear from its hazy state.
The holy figure was also a woman, ethereal and otherworldly, her eyes looking down, neither sad nor happy.
It is aloof and proud, untouched by the mortal world.
"The Celestial Scripture of the Flying Moon".
A line of elegant characters suddenly appeared beside him.
"This is……"
Before the two could think further, the woman's holy image transformed into a celestial being, seemingly transcending time and space, flying towards the Sea Ancestor's forehead and disappearing in a flash.
Upon seeing this, Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor's eyes widened in surprise.
Good heavens, this Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram is truly bizarre. It appears as a series of blurry sacred figures, but in reality, it only appears on its own when it encounters a compatible person, bestowing upon them its inheritance.
After a moment, Haizu came to his senses.
Her long eyelashes fluttered as she looked at Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor, who were gazing at her.
How are you feeling?
Haizu's icy blue eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"It seems I've obtained a magical cultivation technique from the Immortal Realm..."
"A celestial cultivation technique?" The Holy Ancestor was extremely surprised.
You should know that even though he has possessed the Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram for so long, the cultivation technique he obtained can only be cultivated to the Immortal Realm, not an Immortal Realm cultivation technique.
The so-called immortal cultivation techniques are specifically for immortals to practice, and their value is immeasurable.
Unexpectedly, Hai Zu easily obtained such a secret manual from the Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram.
Ning Qi gazed at the Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram, whose nine illusory figures had noticeably faded.
"What is the origin of this Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram? It seems to contain both cultivation techniques below the Immortal Realm and those of the Immortal Realm. Could it be that the nine ancient saint figures are ancient saints of different realms?"
The Holy Ancestor smiled wryly and said, "I really don't know that, otherwise why would I only be able to resonate with one of the ancient saints?"
There is no answer to this question.
However, the three were also quite excited. There were still six holy figures within the Ancient Dao Sacred Diagram that had not yet appeared. They wondered what level of cultivation techniques were hidden within it and what conditions were required to activate them.
In any case, Hai Zu obtaining a celestial manual is equivalent to all three of them obtaining one.
Without saying much, Hai Zu took out two jade slips and placed them on his forehead, inscribing the immortal scriptures he had just obtained into them.
She then handed the jade slips to the two men respectively.
"This is a celestial scripture, how can you be so willing to part with it?" Ning Qi joked.
Hai Zu responded generously, "Immortal scriptures are nothing more than things that need to be cultivated by people. If we cannot become immortals, what use are there to have more immortal scriptures?"
"That's true. Let's take a look at the contents of this immortal manual. It might inspire us in our search for a new path to immortality."
Therefore, Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor focused their minds and studied the immortal scriptures.
With the help of the Enlightenment Tree, even though this immortal scripture was written by a woman, the two grown men could still read it without any difficulty.
"The Taiyin Flying Immortal Scripture: Practicing this scripture can directly lead to the realm of Celestial Immortal."
Haizu kept repeating the most important sentence.
"A celestial being?" Ning Qi asked in confusion.
The Holy Ancestor noticed Ning Qi's confusion and, ever the know-it-all, began to explain.
"The Immortal Realm is mainly divided into three realms: True Immortal, Celestial Immortal, and Golden Immortal. When we cultivate to become immortals, the first one we become is the True Immortal."
"What are the differences between the three?" Ning Qi asked.
"This..." The Holy Ancestor immediately blew his beard and said, "Don't you find this disgusting? I haven't experienced it myself, how would I know? Anyway, they are definitely stronger than the last one!"
Haizu chuckled to himself.
She said, "Let me explain. Isn't there some record of this in the Immortal Scripture?"
The two immediately pretended to listen attentively.
"Cultivators in the Immortal Realm can be further divided into nine ranks of True Immortals, six ranks of Celestial Immortals, and three ranks of Golden Immortals."
"If a cultivator who has attained the Dao wants to become an immortal, he must first transform the power of rules that he has condensed to the limit into the most perfect and purest power, which is immortal power, before he can condense the immortal gate."
"Only by undergoing the baptism of the immortal sect can a cultivator obtain an immortal body that is neither dead nor indestructible, thereby achieving a leap in life and transforming into a true immortal."
"What is a true immortal? One who has fused all the rules within himself into the first fruit of the Great Dao, no longer bound by the world, and has created his own world, is a true immortal."
Upon hearing this, both the Holy Ancestor and Ning Qi were taken aback.
"A world unto itself? Then that kid Ning already is."
Hai Zu shook his head and said:
"The self-contained world does not refer to the real world. In ancient times, cultivators needed to break through the void to become immortals, break away from their original world, and enter the true immortal realm."
"Their newly born immortal bodies must withstand the pressure of the immortal realm in order to survive within it and not be rejected. Therefore, the meaning of 'self-contained world' is that the immortal body forms its own world."
The Holy Ancestor blushed and dared not say another word.
Ning Qi, however, grasped a key point.
"You mean you're no longer restricted by the world?"
Hai Zu nodded and continued:
"The world is created by rules. We mortal cultivators are always trapped in the world, and at most we can only cultivate to the realm of Dao Integration. Therefore, if we want to become immortals, we must no longer be restricted by the world and break through all the rules."
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi's eyebrows twitched, and his expression shifted.
"Boy, what have you thought of this time?" the Holy Ancestor asked curiously.
"It's nothing, I just confirmed my previous guess."
Previously, Ning Qi was reincarnated into the Mountain and Sea Realm.
When it came time to finally reveal his hand, Ning Qi wanted to free Sword Ancestor and the others from the Mountain and Sea Realm, so they wouldn't be caught in the middle between him and the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Ning Qi used the power of heavenly tribulation to cleanse their physical bodies and souls in the War Realm, completely severing their connection with the Mountain and Sea Realm.
And that's one of the reasons he's so strong.
Ning Qi has always cultivated according to rules that are neither those of the Mountain and Sea Realm nor the Vast Realm.
Because he knew that if he modified the rules of the Mountain and Sea Realm, then the Mountain and Sea Realm would suppress him.
Ning Qi has always been following his self-created World Lord system in order to no longer be restricted by the world.
Unexpectedly, cultivators in the Immortal Realm are also following this path!
In short, Ning Qi vaguely felt that he had grasped an idea for creating a new path to immortality. (End of Chapter)
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