Free Web NovelChapter 659: Chapter 251: Dao Source True Form (Part 6)
"I just mentioned to you that the Heavenly Dao in the Cangmin Sea Region is incomplete, which is something I heard from some elders in the Myriad Dragons’ Nest when I was young."
"As for what exactly is incomplete, the elders were rather tight-lipped and reluctant to elaborate."
"All they mentioned was that in this sea region, whether it’s the creatures of the sea or the beings of the world, once their cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, they cannot progress any further."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an was taken aback!
Cultivators who reach the Nascent Soul Realm cannot progress further!?
This is...
This was the first time he had heard such shocking news.
Something’s not right!
On second thought, he suddenly realized there was an issue with Li Qing’s words.
If cultivators cannot progress beyond the Nascent Soul Realm, what are Xu Xiu and the Elder with a Conical Hat at the Danzhou Barrier scheming with great effort?
Li Qing seemed unaware of Shen Wen’an’s thoughts and continued, "The wisdom of beings is infinite. In response to this limitation, some powerful entities stuck at the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, fearing to break through, have slowly devised a method."
Li Qing looked at Shen Wen’an with a solemn expression and said, "The method is to extract the Dao Source of a world and forge it into a Dao Source Supreme Treasure."
"Then, using the Dao Source Supreme Treasure, they create a Dao Source Secret Realm, where they hide to break through beyond the Nascent Soul Realm."
At this point, Li Qing suddenly gave a mocking laugh, "But this practice of imprisoning oneself is equally absurd."
"Those old fellows seal themselves within the Dao Source Secret Realm, acting with authority, yet they still cannot progress further and cannot take a step outside the Dao Source Secret Realm."
"Fellow Daoist, if it were you, would you choose to live in such a precarious manner?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an was shocked beyond words.
Reaching Nascent Soul Perfection, unable to advance an inch.
In hopes of breaking through again, one must extract the Dao Source of a world, forge it into a Dao Source Supreme Treasure, use it to create a cage, hide inside to break through, and then imprison oneself for life?
This... is too incredible!
Seeing Shen Wen’an remain silent, Li Qing suddenly sighed, "Perhaps I have not yet reached that realm."
"But if one day I reach Nascent Soul Perfection, possessing great power yet watching my lifespan slowly fade away."
"Facing such visible death, I might make the same choice."
Shen Wen’an snapped out of his thoughts and remarked contemplatively, "The stronger one is, the more they value life."
"The fear of death is an instinct of all living beings."
Li Qing nodded and slowly raised his cup.
The two gently clinked their cups and then drank in one gulp.
"Fellow Daoist Li, I have a question."
Li Qing nodded, "Speak."
Shen Wen’an filled both their cups and then spoke,
"What is spirit?"
"Under what circumstances can a spirit transform into an object?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing furrowed his brows.
"Are you saying that the spirits in Yangnao Land have transformed into objects?"
Shen Wen’an thought for a moment and shook his head, "I don’t know."
"I only happened to see something strange on my way here, which seemed like a transformed object."
Li Qing heard him and didn’t doubt it.
He sighed slightly and explained, "Both Dao Source and spirit are incorporeal entities."
"As I mentioned, some powerful beings at the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, unwilling to die of old age or desiring further advancement."
"Would choose to empty the Dao Source of a world and refine it into a Dao Source Supreme Treasure."
"And under such circumstances, the spirits of that world gradually transform into objects, becoming visible to living beings."
"Once all spirits have transformed into objects, the Dao Source of that world will slowly be extracted and then refined into a Supreme Treasure."
At this moment, Shen Wen’an suddenly understood the specific steps of the plot by Xu Xiu and the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs regarding the Dao Source of Yangnao Land!
Spirit transforms into objects, then extract the Dao Source, refining it into a Dao Source Supreme Treasure...
The current situation in Yangnao Land where spirits have begun to transform, does it mean their plot is about to succeed?
"If the Dao Source of a world is refined into a Dao Source Supreme Treasure, what will happen to that world?"
After pondering, Shen Wen’an posed another question.
And regarding this question, he already had a vague answer in his heart.
Li Qing looked at him and gave a strange smile, "Fellow Daoist Shen, as a Golden Core Cultivator, do you really need to ask me such a simple question?"
"The Dao Source is the core essence of a world. Without the Dao Source, the world will inevitably wither and be destroyed."
"In the end, only those who have refined the spirits can hide in the Dao Source Secret Realm to survive."
"But the number of beings the Dao Source Secret Realm can accommodate is limited."
"Just like I..."
Li Qing suddenly gave a self-mocking smile, "Just because my lineage couldn’t compare with those fellows, I was exiled from the Myriad Dragons’ Nest, left to my own devices..."
Shen Wen’an was slightly surprised.
At this moment, he finally understood why Li Qing, despite his Golden Core cultivation, was expelled from the Myriad Dragons’ Nest.
As their gazes met, Li Qing seemed to guess what he was thinking.
He immediately sneered, "This Golden Core cultivation of mine is no credit to the Myriad Dragons’ Nest."
"When they cast me out, I was only in the Early Stage of Fetal Breathing Cultivation."
"Over the years, I’ve experienced countless life-and-death situations, been hunted by various enemies, and achieving the Golden Core was due to my own abilities."
After a slight pause in his speech, Li Qing directly raised the cup in front of him, "Let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s drink!"
Shen Wen’an distractedly raised his cup to drink with him.
After chatting for a long time, Shen Wen’an suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Li, as I mentioned earlier, I encountered a transformed object on my journey here. Do you know what it’s used for?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing pondered for a moment and said, "To know what a transformed object is used for, you must understand what spirit is."
"Spirit is the fundamental law of a world. The number of spirits in each world isn’t fixed, and each spirit is different."
"If you want to refine a transformed object, you need to have the corresponding Immortal Technique, and your cultivation must reach the Purple Mansion Realm."
At this, Li Qing suddenly sighed, "The Purple Mansion is easy to reach, but Immortal Techniques are hard to find."
"Without an Immortal Technique, you might only be able to watch the transformed object helplessly."
Immortal Technique?
Shen Wen’an thought for a moment and said, "The Immortal Techniques you’re talking about, are they above True Techniques, and can they directly lead to realms beyond the Nascent Soul?"
Li Qing nodded, then with a strange expression, he hesitated for a while before biting out.
"As you said, we could be considered acquaintances brought together by a shared hardship."
"Today, since you’re treating me with fine wine, I’ll give you something good!"
Before he finished speaking, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and he took out two Jade Steles glowing with faint Spiritual Charm!
Seeing this, Shen Wen’an was momentarily stunned!
Dao Seal Jade Carving!?
Li Qing didn’t notice his expression and placed the two Jade Steles on the table as he spoke, "I acquired these by chance back in the day."
"They record an Immortal Technique."
"However, this complete set of Immortal Techniques consists of twenty-four identical Jade Steles."
"Over hundreds of years, I’ve only found two pieces, and it’s likely difficult to complete the set in my lifetime."
"Today, I’ll show you this technique. You can replicate it into a Jade Scroll. If you have the fortune to find the other Jade Steles in the future, I might also benefit from it."
Hearing this, Shen Wen’an’s feelings were a bit complex.
He wanted to tell Li Qing that the Shen Family already had three pieces of the Dao Seal Jade Carving.
However, he didn’t have the other three techniques from the Dao Seal Jade Carving with him, so he couldn’t give them to Li Qing.
It seems he’ll have to wait until they meet again in the future to repay this favor.
