360: Comprehension and inheritance

Burial Emperor Star.

The soil beneath the wilderness seemed to be eroded by countless Earth Dragons, turning into sparse yellow sand.

Even Mortals could easily sink into the sand flow, but at some point, they would be completely trapped by the surrounding sand, losing all hope of escape.

Little Cabbage and the others followed Jian Wanzhong downwards, protected by an invisible barrier, and couldn't help but gulp as they watched the yellow sand seemingly flow upwards due to the speed difference.

They had no idea how far they had descended, encountering many demonic creatures like Earth Dragons along the way, finding some expansive cave-like areas, and even discovering traces left by previous explorers, and even some skeletal remains.

But they still hadn't reached their target Secret Realm.

Jian Wanzhong speculated that the intelligence provided by the Jian Family Head was likely incorrect; that Secret Realm might indeed be a semi-cave heaven relying on the surrounding environment, but it most likely contained a true cave heaven Secret Realm, relying on the Great Void and capable of shifting its location.

Because of this, even the semi-cave heaven was constantly changing its position, making it difficult to find.

Due to bringing the players, Jian Wanzhong's search speed was not fast, and he would also ensure the safety of the return route along the way, setting up some safe points for rest.

On this day, it was another rest, and everyone gathered around the bonfire. A player voluntarily roasted meat, and Jian Wanzhong, a fifth-rank expert, also happily ate and drank with them, appearing very amicable.

Little Cabbage scanned the area; the players' expressions were normal, all feeling that this was a dungeon mission, and with a powerful NPC leading the team, it seemed very relaxed.

Ye Hei and the others' expressions, however, remained solemn.

Little Cabbage noticed that their bodies had shrunk considerably for some unknown reason, all of them turning into children, which greatly reduced their mobility, making them seem somewhat desperate beneath the yellow sand.

Just as Little Cabbage was about to go over and strike up a conversation, he received a communication.

He looked at it; it was from "Li Changfeng (Changfeng)", asking him about the Nascent Soul Method.

"Nascent Soul Method, huh..."

The Nascent Soul Method of Burial Emperor Star, if not common, was at least a widely available commodity; Little Cabbage and the others had already obtained one.

But there was a problem here.

Firstly, their current Realm was too low; they couldn't fully comprehend the entire Cultivation Technique in a short time, and the Nascent Soul Method couldn't be recorded on paper or in text, requiring Jian Wanzhong to continuously transmit it.

So even if they wanted to make it public, they could only release an incomplete version.

This was also why the Burial Emperor Star players hadn't made it public yet.

They planned for different players to each receive a portion of the Legacy first, and then collectively make it public under a unified name, thereby maximizing their benefits as quickly as possible.

In other words, even if Little Cabbage wanted to give the Nascent Soul Method to Li Changfeng right now, he couldn't do it alone.

And there was another reason here.

The Cultivation Technique Jian Wanzhong taught them was called the "Converging Edge Golden Qi Art"; although it was a single Cultivation Technique, as a third-rank cultivation method, it actually contained a lot of content from this Dao Lineage.

For example, the five crucial Innate Divine Powers.

The problem lay here.

The Converging Edge Golden Qi Art contained five Innate Divine Powers of the Gold element; starting cultivation from scratch, the Breakthrough probability was not small.

But Li Changfeng and other Veteran Players had already established their Immortal Foundation, making it impossible for them to switch to cultivating these five Innate Divine Powers to attempt forming a Nascent Soul.

Therefore, if they wanted to form a Nascent Soul, they could only restart and switch cultivation, which would inevitably lead to a much lower offer for this Nascent Soul Method. This Nascent Soul Method was more about attracting new players and boosting their reputation.

This was both the reason why Little Cabbage and the other Burial Emperor Star players had suppressed their excitement and not yet publicized it, and the key to Little Cabbage's current dilemma on how to reply to Li Changfeng.

Little Cabbage thought for a moment; he felt these questions could be asked of Jian Wanzhong.

"Oh? You're very curious about how powerful Cultivation Techniques are passed down?"

Jian Wanzhong smiled while eating roasted meat.

The other players also became curious upon hearing Little Cabbage's question.

Below the Nascent Soul Method, which is fifth-rank and below, it can be passed down directly through text, meaning it can circulate directly on forums.

But starting from the fourth-rank, the medium of Legacy is no longer text, and even Jade Slips for transmitting Cultivation Techniques lose their effectiveness.

Players didn't know much about this, only aware of the "Spear Intent Legacy" that appeared in Mingshui Heaven; beyond that, they didn't understand other methods.

"Firstly, the most basic method is for a Cultivator who possesses the Legacy to directly transmit it using secret arts or similar means."

Jian Wanzhong explained, "The Converging Edge Golden Qi Art I've been teaching you these days was passed down this way.

"But this method has significant drawbacks: once the Cultivator holding the Legacy dies, and a new inheritor has not yet taken over, the Legacy faces the risk of being cut off.

"At the same time, the Legacy itself isn't absolutely successful; different Cultivators have different Comprehension Abilities, and sometimes one might spend their entire life without finding a junior capable of receiving the Legacy, ultimately leading to its discontinuation.

"Throughout the long history of the cultivation world, countless Dao Lineages have been severed for this reason."

Jian Wanzhong scanned the group and then said, "I haven't told you because I was afraid you'd be sad, but of all you present, not a single one can truly inherit the Converging Edge Golden Qi Art I've taught you.

"I'm not talking about cultivating and comprehending it, but about receiving the Legacy. You don't even have the Comprehension Ability to receive the Nascent Soul chapters' Legacy; Golden Core should be your limit."

Little Cabbage and the others couldn't help but feel dispirited.

Jian Wanzhong's own talent was extremely strong, and as a young master from a prominent Family, he must have seen many Geniuses and mediocrities. He could distinguish a person's talent in a very short time.

His assessment would not be false; none of those present were Geniuses.

"Precisely because inheritors are so difficult to find, most Legacies are passed down across generations, or even spanning tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, making the method of direct transmission by a Cultivator seem inappropriate."

Jian Wanzhong continued, "Therefore, over the long years, Cultivators have developed many methods of Legacy.

"Some are passed down through artifacts, with the Legacy Sealed within blades, swords, bells, cauldrons, jade, or other implements, and then guided out through special means. Once a fated person is found, the Legacy can continue.

"Others involve setting up specialized Formations, cave heavens, or even an entire Small World, where the entire Secret Realm serves the Legacy. Undergoing trials within the Secret Realm is essentially equivalent to receiving the Legacy.

"Additionally, there are some mysterious and obscure methods, mostly concentrated within ancient aristocratic families, which I regret I cannot elaborate on here.

"But no matter the method, it will constantly be diminished and even obliterated by the erosion of time.

"So, before the method reaches its limit, the Legacy must be passed to a fated person, and before this fated person dies, they must also leave behind a method to continue the Legacy."

Jian Wanzhong paused here, and an aged look actually appeared on his youthful face.

"To continue the Legacy as much as possible is the lifelong pursuit of countless Dao Lineages in the cultivation world.

"Perhaps some people have sectarian biases, but in my opinion, the continuation of the Legacy far outweighs sectarian differences."

Jian Wanzhong scanned the group and smiled, "If you cannot inherit the Converging Edge Golden Qi Art, I think I can pass down other methods based on your individual characteristics and Comprehension Ability."