465: The Path of Practice

The Restriction was quite complex and intricate, but fortunately, everything in the world cannot resist the baptism of time, and this thing was no exception.

Under the erosion of time, the Restriction had already loosened, the outermost Formation patterns were dim, and the Spiritual Qi flow was not smooth, revealing several flaws.

This Restriction was originally a whole; as long as one link had a problem, it would trigger a chain reaction, leading to a significant reduction in its effectiveness, which was probably the key to the Yin Wind being able to flow out.

Xu Sanyan furrowed his brow in thought and turned back the way he came; he wanted to go to another passage first.

"Ahhh!!!"

The ghost behind the stone door probably sensed his departure and let out a sharp howl, banging the stone door loudly, its violent posture utterly frantic.

Xu Sanyan ignored it, passed through the bloody tunnel to the fork in the road, and walked straight along that path.

A moment later,

Looking at the dozens of neatly arranged Jade Slips in front of him, a hint of excitement rose in Xu Sanyan's eyes. There really were some?

However, the Jade Slips were firmly wrapped by a Formation, which not only provided them protection but also prevented them from becoming ineffective due to the passage of time.

This Grand Formation was also a variation of the Soul-Gathering Life-Preserving Grand Formation, and it was not difficult for him to decipher it, so Xu Sanyan began to crack it.

The Formation was in the same condition as the Restriction; both had many ineffective areas due to their age, and the Spiritual Power transmission between the Formation patterns was blocked. Xu Sanyan easily deciphered the Formation with a little effort.

Dozens of Jade Slips emitted a dazzling light, neatly arranged on the stone steps. The stone steps were divided into four layers, with three dark golden Jade Slips placed on the topmost layer, and the remaining dozens arranged downwards according to their color depth.

Undoubtedly, the three Jade Slips at the very top were definitely the most precious.

Xu Sanyan could not contain his curiosity. He picked up the three Jade Slips and investigated them one by one. He extended his Divine Sense into the first Jade Slip, which recorded a Cultivation Technique called "Heavenly Evolution Dao Method," the foundation-establishing method of the Four Venerables Seeking Immortality Sect, profound and extraordinary.

Unfortunately, Xu Sanyan already had the Duo Dao Qi Yuan Scripture, and he did not intend to change his Cultivation Technique, so this method was of little use to him.

He then extended his Divine Sense into the second Jade Slip to check it. This one recorded the Soul-Gathering Life-Preserving Grand Formation, which was exactly the same as the one he cultivated, so it was also useless.

When it was the turn of the third Jade Slip, Xu Sanyan's heart filled with joy as soon as he checked it, and then a smile appeared on his face. This one was useful, and very useful!

"Cultivation Details"

The four golden glowing characters were imprinted in his mind, causing Xu Sanyan's spirit to tremble. He eagerly read it carefully.

"One who refines Essence cultivates a leak-free body, preserves original Yang, and consumes refined meat. With the strength of five oxen, as fast as a galloping horse, able to leap three zhang, this is Refining Essence."

"One with Inner Energy cultivates their own Qi, enters with closed eyes, places hands on the Dantian. When the Dantian is full of Qi, the Governor and Conception meridians flow together. Life Qi is generated from the soles of the feet, immune to cold and heat, this is Inner Energy."

"The pinnacle of mortals is called the Heavenly Human Realm, cultivating a Perfect body..."

This Jade Slip meticulously recorded the various critical points of cultivation. Xu Sanyan's gaze quickly moved downwards, unable to hide a trace of excitement in his heart. He currently needed methods for becoming a Saint and achieving Immortal Ascension.

"Foundation Establishment, establishing the foundation of the Grand Dao..."

"Mystic Path Realm..."

"Soul Refining..."

"Dao Integration..."

Until a line of text appeared before his eyes, Xu Sanyan calmed his mind,

"One who returns to God cultivates the Perfection of the Heavenly Dao above, and absorbs the Spiritual Essence of Earth Qi below. With the world in mind and all things in sight. Undying for a hundred generations, imperishable for ten thousand years, with every movement, wind and thunder follow, this is returning to God."

The God Realm was what the secular world called the Sage Realm; it was just a different name.

Xu Sanyan was stunned in place after reading it, carefully understanding the meaning of each word. After a long time, he murmured, "Spiritual Essence of Earth Qi..."

This was different from what the Mad Daoist said.

Back then, the Mad Daoist said that one needed to absorb Protective Aura into the body, and if they endured it, they could become a Saint. But this Jade Slip said that one needed to absorb Earth Qi and visualize heaven and earth. Who was right?

Also, what exactly was Earth Qi Spiritual Essence?

In fact, Xu Sanyan's heart leaned more towards the method recorded in the Jade Slip. He couldn't say why, perhaps it was some kind of spiritual connection.

His Divine Sense continued to explore the Jade Slip, reaching the final step of cultivation: Immortal Ascension!

"A so-called Immortal does not enter Reincarnation, is not bound by Karma, transcends the world, and coexists with heaven and earth."

"Crossing Heavenly Tribulation, wading through a sea of fire, enduring the faint wind, with inner and outer unity, only then can one achieve the Immortal fruit."

"Heavenly Tribulation is perilous, with only one in ten surviving. One must be cautious and not act rashly."

Xu Sanyan closed his eyes, his Divine Sense withdrawing from the Jade Slip.

Is this the path of cultivation...?

There were no calamities before Immortal Ascension, but it seemed all calamities converged and erupted completely in the final step. Achieving Immortal Ascension was extremely difficult; one wrong step and one's body and Dao would perish, and everything prior would turn to naught.

When he cultivated to the Sage Realm, would he truly have the courage to risk his life?

Would he choose ten thousand years of happiness, or gamble for eternal immortality?

Xu Sanyan clenched his fists and put the Jade Slip back.

Of course he would gamble!

Even if a Saint was immortal for ten thousand years, there would always be an end to their lifespan, which was not what he sought.

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As the disaster of Luan Yun Mountain intensified, threatening to overturn Central Continent, Qian Emperor could no longer sit still.

In the current world, perhaps only the five Saints could stop this disaster, but the Tongxin Demon Sect belonged to the Demonic Path, so that Saint would certainly not act. Shangyin Mountain had always ignored worldly affairs; as long as the disaster did not involve them, they would never interfere.

The Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain had long been enveloped in thick fog, and their current situation was unknown, so even if one wanted to invite them, they couldn't be found.

Now it seemed that only the two Saints from Tianyi Fumo Temple and Siyuan Sect might act.

But with an attitude of 'might as well try', Qian Emperor still sent invitations to all four Sects except the Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain. The letters explained the pros and cons: the demise of Gan Country would not benefit them either, and this was a disaster for Central Continent, not just for Gan Country.

Not many days after the letters were sent, the gates of Tianyi Fumo Temple opened. Thirty-six golden Arhats carried a massive Buddha statue out of the temple. The Buddha statue was covered with red cloth, and only its outline vaguely revealed it to be a seated Buddha.

No one dared to ask why it was covered with red cloth, and a group of people were seen rushing towards the capital of Gan Country.

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In the dense mist, the Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain, once enveloped in Immortal Qi, was now dilapidated. Dozens of figures seated in the majestic main hall were emaciated, as if all their vital essence had been drained.

The Luo family siblings, once quite famous in the Hundred Saints Secret Realm, had seen the elder brother die at the hands of the Ghost King, leaving only the younger sister, Luo Qingwei. However, she no longer possessed her former heroic demeanor.

Her gaunt cheeks were sunken, her skin covered the last bit of flesh, and her ashen face looked like that of a dying person, forming a stark contrast with her former vibrant appearance.

The hunched figure on the high platform, with his back to the crowd, seemed to have grown slightly stronger over time, but the festering pustules on his body were still disgusting, constantly growing and bursting, with milky white pus soaking his entire body and flowing downwards, forming a thick layer of grime beneath him.

Seeing this, no one would have imagined that this person was the Saint of the Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain, one of the five world-renowned Saints of Central Continent, Dang Yunshu.