Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2409 - 205: Preparations (Part 3)
Previously on Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant...
It revolves around nurturing mystical abilities, grasping moments of insight, solidifying the Dao Domain, and in the end, grasping the core laws of the Boundless Sea to rise above it.
Right now, by means of Wang Ba’s independently comprehended Dao of True Martial, he has at last stepped onto a path entirely distinct from those followed by other cultivators.
That path holds that a person already harbors endless laws within, so there's no need to pursue understanding or search outside; instead, one simply delves into one's own existence and watches oneself to slowly command those inner laws.
The power of such laws hinges on how deeply one probes into the self.
This explains exactly why True Martial Cultivators or the Witch Clan can ascend to lofty heights in mere moments.
For regular cultivators, the path of cultivation resembles venturing out from the mountains, while True Martial cultivation starts from a vantage beyond the three peaks.
Since their aims diverge so sharply, the cultivation journey naturally shares no common ground.
As a result, they fail to mesh with the established Dharma Lineage framework.
Naturally, the Dao of True Martial that the two have grasped differs at its root from the classic version, and this route stays a blind alley for nearly every True Martial Cultivator and Witch individual.
The reason lies in Chong Hua's origin from Immortal Blood, which makes him no longer truly mortal; in the vast Boundless Sea, maybe only Yu Yu, also forged from Immortal Blood, might match his stride.
Regret stirred in Wang Ba's heart, yet Chong Hua had always been an extension of himself; what one gains or forfeits defies easy words.
"In that case, I shall not linger here any longer. The Boundless Sea is vast, and I must seek my own Dao... If I achieve success someday, if you need me, I will surely come."
Chong Hua stands tall, showing no trace of reluctance, sweeps his sleeve with a flourish, and marches from the immortal cave, radiating resolve and boundless freedom.
He treads into the emptiness, and his form vanishes from sight.
Wang Ba grasps his purpose and offers no words to hold him back.
To be complete in oneself and chase nothing from afar doesn't imply shutting away in the immortal cave or shunning the wider world; quite the opposite, it's by engaging with the outer realm, seeing others as reflections of the self, that true insight dawns.
Earlier pursuits of advancement through enchanted battles served exactly this aim.
"Chong Hua has departed, and the shifts in Zhang’s Ruins are nearly settled, though still falling a bit short."
Wang Ba tallied with his fingers and gave a faint shake of his head.
By now, he holds a firm grasp on the overall might arrayed in Zhang’s Ruins.
Excluding himself, roughly ten mid-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators exist, alongside more than one hundred twenty early-stage Crossing Tribulation ones.
Some seventy percent of the Crossing Tribulation cultivators anchor the ten great powers at vital spots, with the remaining early-stage Crossing Tribulation forces dispersed across the ruins.
Unification cultivators number in the staggering multitudes.
This stems chiefly from the lack of Realm Membrane barriers in Zhang’s Ruins, which lets cultivators exit the area with ease, absorb the lingering Dao Intention from scattered Domains, and thus hasten their progress from Immortal Ascension toward Crossing Tribulation.
When set against the Cloud Sky Realm, the cultivators' prowess in Zhang’s Ruins—ignoring elite figures like True Man Gai, Sect Leader Bai, and the somewhat greater count of mid-stage Crossing Tribulation experts—boasts a tally of early-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators that even surpasses.
That said, Zhang’s Ruins clearly lags behind the Cloud Sky Realm in peak experts or base power, falling far short, yet it likely outshines the surrounding Great Realms under the Cloud Sky Realm and Eastern Liuli Buddha Realm.
Calling Zhang’s Ruins the third 'realm' beyond the Cloud Sky Realm and Eastern Liuli Buddha Realm fits without issue.
"Sadly, the pinnacle experts remain a weak point."
"Should a Supreme True Buddha truly strike one day..."
"I suppose allies must still be sought."
After mulling it over inwardly, he unfurled the Realm Sea chart supplied by the ten major forces, letting his eyes roam before settling on a fog-shrouded red mark:
"This is the spot."
"Quiet Cave..."