Chen Ping's Sword

Chapter 358: Chapter 176: The Best Solution to Break the Stalemate, Earth-Shattering Change (Part 2)

Even though Chen Ping activated some memories and gained much previously unknown knowledge, he still doesn’t understand many things.

He is surprised to discover that in his original memories, he was sheltered well since childhood, and never heard of many things, not even understanding why some people in this world go hungry while others live in luxury.

What an incredibly pure and kind-hearted child.

He seemed somewhat mentally incomplete, not knowing where the problem originated.

"Are you talking about the Dharma Body? Is it really large, able to instantly cover ten miles, crush mountains with one palm, and break river flows with one foot?"

Han Xiaoru’s eyes shone bright.

"I know, those are Divine Martial experts who first refine their Dharma Aspect before becoming a Dharma Body. Once perfected, they achieve size as they wish with awe-inspiring power. At the Ruyi level, I’ve heard some people can shatter the void and leave, achieving eternal life..."

"Who told you that? I only know that above the Unity Realm Grandmaster, there’s another level called Divine Martial. In ancient tales, such masters occasionally appear in the world, but what they are truly capable of remains unknown."

Sima Rou wondered: "My master once said that when the Primordial Sect’s founding ancestor created the sect, his cultivation was astonishing. He wielded a sword at Jade Pen Peak on Primordial Mountain, cleaving a platform several miles wide; whether he reached Divine Martial Realm is unknown.

However, the founding ancestor only stayed on the mountain for three years, hastily accepted a few disciples, and then vanished without leaving significant records."

Han Xiaoru felt proud: "Mother, you usually don’t listen to plays or read leisure books, so you wouldn’t know, ’Immortal Chronicles’ records many Divine Martial masters, ’Mountain and Sea Miscellaneous Records’ even talks about Shattering Void Realm martial artists. Oh, and ’Demons and Monsters Battle Chronicles’ is worth reading, the Great Demon and Giant Devil inside are terrifying—able to devour a world in one gulp..."

"Enough, Xiaojiu speaks of serious matters, and you’re talking about myths."

Sima Rou laughed helplessly, giving Han Xiaoru a playful knock on the head.

Even now when Han Xiaoru achieved Silver Body Perfection, merely a step away from Innate, she couldn’t evade, which shows how proficient she was in her movements and how stealthy her actions were.

"Mother, you have hit me dumb; I won’t be able to get married."

Han Xiaoru blushed deeply, feeling embarrassed in front of her junior apprentice.

"If you don’t get married, I’ll just take care of you, how could I not give you a bite to eat." Sima Rou chuckled lightly, glancing at Chen Ping, while internally sighing.

What’s this about marriage, you silly girl thinking about such things.

"Ahem!"

Chen Ping awkwardly withdrew his gaze, pretending not to understand his Master’s look, suppressing his inner turmoil and anxiety, choosing not to dwell on Weifu Bo’s matter but asking Han Xiaoru.

"How do those myth books describe the Dharma Body? How is it stronger than the Unity Realm?"

He probably understood.

In this world, martial artists’ cultivation might have a gap.

Or perhaps, there are secrets not shared among ordinary people; even most martial artists aren’t aware of what cultivation leads to ultimately.

Just like in his past life.

A lifetime spent in the lower circles, only seeing basic necessities and trivial earnings.

Seeing a sky the size of a palm.

Completely unaware of the upper circles.

Even later with highly developed information, what could be known was deliberately let shown by others, merely the tip of the iceberg of the true world.

No matter if you live a lifetime till the end, you won’t comprehend what life those above live, what they ponder.

Not to mention the shadows in the world, whether there exist incomprehensible, inexplicable things.

That is yet another level of circle.

Back then in an information-rich world, it was already like this, let alone a world where secrets are passed mouth to mouth, who knows how much endures.

Seeking truth is probably better off consulting myths.

Perhaps in those legend stories, certain truths are hidden.

"Dharma Body Realm, according to myths, while not speaking of these people’s cultivation and strength, they are said to live for as long as three hundred years. How long is that, from the founding of Great Li until now, it’s just three hundred years."

Han Xiaoru laughed: "Living that long would make someone an old monster."

"Old monster?" Chen Ping’s mind echoed like thunder, his head buzzing.

Thinking again of the words relayed to him when the Little Cyan Bird fell: "Without attaining Dharma Body, cannot approach a hundred miles from Yujing."

"Is that true? Could it be that the Great Li Dynasty has someone formidable alive since its founding? So how did this dynasty reach today’s situation?"

Chen Ping had countless queries and endless confusion, with no answers.

Moreover, he didn’t understand why if the Great Li Dynasty had such deep foundations, how Great Zhou Hu People could directly reach the Yujing territory, their forces heading straight for the Capital City, with the nation on the brink of downfall.

Could it be that Great Zhou has even more experts?

Only mutual restraint, fighting on another level, which ordinary people cannot understand.

"From [Aunt]’s words, it seems this body has another mother needing help, how is the situation truly? What is the background? Who is the real enemy?"

Chen Ping inhaled deeply, releasing his breath slowly.

He knew some things wouldn’t be solved by anxiety.