Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2309: 170: Discourse on the Dao (Part 3)
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As he glanced sideways, he noticed that it wasn't only him feeling this way; the purple-robed youth, despite his subtle grin, obviously shared the same disinterest.
Still, he kept it hidden out of politeness, avoiding any obvious signs.
Such a reaction made perfect sense, since early Crossing Tribulation Cultivators were only starting to touch the rules. Compared to a figure like the purple-robed youth at the Tribulation Crossing peak, just one step from Mahayana and on the verge of Cultivation Ascension, they appeared utterly green and unpolished.
In that instant, his enthusiasm waned completely.
The pair of early Crossing Tribulation Cultivators wrapped up their talk swiftly, after which others started ascending the stage in succession.
Wang Ba tuned in to a few, yet most struck him as shallow and empty.
Just the talks from certain middle-stage Crossing Tribulation Cultivators sparked a bit of his curiosity, making him pay close attention and pick up some insights, even if nothing tied into a full framework.
That said, these exchanges drifted even farther from the grasp of Cultivators under the Tribulation-Transcending Realm, growing more cryptic and tough to follow.
Before long, another duo of Cultivators stepped off the dais, but maybe folks were all absorbed in mulling over what they'd heard, leaving the platform empty for the time being.
Noticing the lull, the purple-robed youth scanned the gathered crowd with a grin and inquired:
“Does any Taoist Friend care to take the stage?”
The assembly exchanged glances, but nobody volunteered.
Right at that moment, a voice proposed:
“This feast honors True Man Taiyi’s success, so perhaps we should ask True Man Taiyi to share some guidance up there?”
Those words sparked immediate excitement in many eyes.
The purple-robed youth paused in surprise at first, then agreed with a nod, facing Wang Ba and asking amiably:
“Taoist Friend Taiyi, are you up for it?”
Wang Ba never saw the spotlight shifting his way so suddenly, yet with all eyes turning to him, he thought it over quickly and chose not to refuse. Sharing the Dao was truly a way to sort through one's own Cultivation path. With a humble chuckle, he replied:
“I only wish you won't deem it inadequate.”
“How could it be inadequate? It's a true favor,”
the purple-robed youth responded, beaming.
Wang Ba gave a nod and a smile before ascending the elevated platform by himself.
His blue robe fluttered lightly as he settled into the upper seat, radiating an effortless poise. Without even speaking, he hushed the crowd below into silence.
Observing that he stood alone with no one joining for Dao discussion, Wang Ba stayed unruffled, gazing downward with a smile as he declared:
“If no Taoist Friend wants to join me in discussion, I'll just share my thoughts solo.”
His words instantly stirred the air with energy.
A bold young Nascent Soul Cultivator mustered the nerve to inquire about evolving Dao Secret into Dao Domain.
“Don't be ridiculous!”
The elder of that young Cultivator, catching the query, panicked like the world was crumbling, and hushed a sharp scolding.
But Wang Ba dismissed it with a grin, diving straight into an explanation of how to form the Dao Domain via Dao Secret, right there and then.
Folks at the head table first felt a twinge of letdown, hoping to peek into True Man Taiyi’s grasp of rules, only to hear him tackle something as basic as Dao Secret turning into Dao Domain.
Yet as his words flowed, numerous Crossing Tribulation Cultivators started to focus intently.
Wang Ba kicked off with Dao Secret and Dao Domain, but swiftly linked it to the ties between Dao Domain and rules.
From how Nascent Souls build Dao Domain out of Dao Secret, to refining that domain deeper and deeper, all the way to brushing against the heart of the Realm Sea—the rules themselves...
The explanation built from basics to depths, step by step, so not just the Crossing Tribulation Cultivators, but even sharp Nascent Soul ones could catch the deeper truths.
A few Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation Cultivators, already teetering on breakthrough, suddenly felt inspiration strike, and they slipped away from the feast to seclude themselves in Cultivation.
Regular Cultivators might stay baffled, but every Tribulation-Transcending Realm expert sensed a deep unease.
Explaining Cultivation's Dao in plain terms, even awakening those nowhere near that level, proved True Man Taiyi’s mastery went beyond everyone here, hitting a transcendent state where the simple unlocked the profound.
Quickly, more Cultivators couldn't resist firing off questions, beginning with Nascent Souls and spreading to Divinity Transformation, Void Refining, Unification, and finally Crossing Tribulation ones. What stunned the sharp-eyed was how, no matter the realm or the Dao Domain or rules they pursued—be it everyday like the Dao of Five Elements or wildly esoteric kinds...
True Man Taiyi replied to every query without delay, delivering answers packed with sharp wisdom.
Even for questions others saw as impossibly thorny, True Man Taiyi just paused a moment before handing out solid fixes.
Eventually, even those under the Tribulation-Transcending Realm got pushed aside. Crossing Tribulation Cultivators, eyes glued wide, raced to dredge up old Cultivation roadblocks and bombard him with them, desperate not to waste this rare chance.
Those who started out just spectating now ditched any smugness, posing queries with genuine humility and awe on their faces.
Gazing at the blue-robed form atop the platform, steady and at ease, weaving from endless sources to tackle a barrage of tough Cultivator puzzles, the purple-robed youth—who hosted the event but got totally eclipsed—felt an uncommon jolt of awe.
He'd always known the other excelled in many areas, but hadn't dreamed his expertise ran so vast that no question stumped him, leaving no detail untouched.
Though he prided himself on broad learning, next to this direct heir of the Heavenly Monarch, he came off as narrow by contrast.
Without thinking, a sincere sigh escaped him:
“Is the Canlong Realm's heritage really this deep?”
Little did he realize Wang Ba came from the Dharma Lineage, having long outstripped what its originators achieved. Plus, he'd claimed a trove of rare legacies amassed by the Holy Desecration Realm in the Sea of Chaos, poring over them relentlessly. In terms of legacy breadth, among Realm Sea Cultivators, maybe only Taoist Man outdid him in sheer variety.