Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2468: 225: Conception (2)
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Wang Ba hesitated briefly, then gave a slight nod.
The five spirits consist of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Kirin.
Heavenly Monarch Chao elaborated:
“In the vast array of divine beasts across the Realm Sea, the five spirits hold a uniquely exalted position. They represent, to a certain degree, the very rules governing the Realm Sea, or perhaps the direct expression of the Realm Sea of Origin right within the Realm Sea. Yet, the rules of the Realm Sea can never surpass the Realm Sea itself. As a result, although the five spirits are able to keep advancing their realms without end, their ultimate ceiling is unmistakably set at the pinnacle of the Eighth Tier. This marks the boundary of the Realm Sea's rules, and crossing it leads to Mahayana or the Ninth-Tier.”
“The barrier preventing the five spirits from breaking through mirrors the earlier situation we discussed; the rules embedded in their bloodline serve as both the foundation of their power and the chains that hold them back from further progress.”
“Hence, both I and the forebears of the Canlong Realm have long held the view that for the five spirits to ascend to Mahayana, they can no longer simply remain as the five spirits.”
Wang Ba furrowed his brow a bit:
“The five spirits can no longer be the five spirits? What exactly does that imply?”
Seeing the bewilderment in Wang Ba’s mind, Heavenly Monarch Chao pondered briefly before shaking his head lightly:
“Perhaps it's best not to go too deep into this right now. The point is, whether the five spirits can truly break through is still uncertain, a puzzle that has vexed me and the elders of the Canlong Realm for ages. Should you get the chance later on, you could explore this issue yourself… For now, let's turn to the connection between these five spirits and the eight-tailed Heavenly Fox.”
He stopped for a beat, then shared his inner thoughts:
“By employing the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, the five spirits merge to form the divine beast known as ‘Chaos’. Still, ‘Chaos’ is also capped at the summit of the Eighth Tier. Even if you raise all five spirits to the Perfect Realm, it won't exceed that peak of the Eighth Tier. To us Mahayana cultivators, the five spirits or even Chaos might not shift the balance much. Yet, the core prowess of Chaos is remarkably potent, and it would be a tremendous waste to let such potential go untapped…”
Wang Ba nodded in strong agreement upon hearing this, swiftly piecing it together as his eyes glanced at the eight-tailed Heavenly Fox in front of him, then mused aloud:
“Is Master Chao proposing to merge Chaos with the Heavenly Fox?”
Heavenly Monarch Chao clearly appreciated Wang Ba’s quick insight, affirming with a nod:
“Exactly. My plan involves taking the Heavenly Fox and Chaos as the core elements, blending them with bloodlines from diverse divine beasts. From this fusion, we’d birth a supreme divine beast that wields the powers of both Chaos and the Heavenly Fox. When this new divine beast achieves its ultimate integration, it’s bound to hit the Ninth-Tier. At Ninth-Tier, the might of Chaos will truly shine! Armed with such a beast, confronting the Tianshang Buddha Lord would be effortless for you.”
“Actually, it doesn’t have to be just the Heavenly Fox. Substitute it with any other divine beast, and the same method applies to forge the combination.”
As Wang Ba absorbed Heavenly Monarch Chao’s explanation, his eyes lit up suddenly, though confusion soon crept in, prompting his question:
“If Master Chao possessed this technique, why didn’t it come into play during the clash with the Tianshang Buddha Lord?”
Heavenly Monarch Chao let out a heavy sigh in response:
“The five spirits under my command fell when the Canlong Realm shattered; there was no time to experiment or put these concepts into action… It was simply a matter of ill fortune and poor timing.”
After that quiet sigh, Heavenly Monarch Chao gathered his composure once more, fixing his gaze on Wang Ba:
“Now that the five spirits are yours, you’re well-positioned to pursue this path I’ve outlined. Begin by nurturing Chaos up to the apex of the Eighth Tier, and simultaneously seek out a divine beast bloodline that harmonizes perfectly with this eight-tailed Heavenly Fox. Naturally, the greatest hurdle will be mastering the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique fully, with Chaos and the Heavenly Fox as the central framework— the bloodline rules at play are far more intricate than in the conventional Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled.”
Deeply inspired by these words, Wang Ba felt a surge of excitement, then promptly remembered his earlier notions regarding the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique and voiced them.
“Do you mean sorting the diverse divine beasts into categories, then applying the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique to merge them into distinct forms separately, followed by a secondary fusion via the same technique?”
Heavenly Monarch Chao knitted his brows faintly:
“Others have pondered this approach before, but the core problem emerges in that last phase. For one, could a cultivator’s Primordial Spirit handle the immense calculations required all at once?”
“Moreover, the intricacies of divine beast bloodlines combined with the tolerance limits of the primary divine beast create severe constraints. Should the main divine beast fail to withstand the weight of such bloodlines, it could lead to breakdown and demise. Even relying on the Silkworm Dragon Staff for endless simulations of divine beast bloodline mixes—though it’s merely a model—might prove overly optimistic. In practice, aside from the five spirits, pure bloodlines in genuine divine beasts are scarce. The tiniest error in calculation could spawn massive failures.”
Wang Ba seemed rather hopeful, breaking it down:
“If the Primordial Spirit falls short, we’ll devise a workaround; solutions exist for everything. For tangled bloodlines, it just demands extra time to refine. The true difficulty lies in the main divine beast’s resilience, but surely there are divine beasts with stamina vastly exceeding the norm. Locate one like that, then channel ten, a hundred, or thousands of those pre-fused entities from the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique into a grand secondary fusion… Should it succeed, it would shock the entire Realm Sea beyond measure!”
A rare flicker of fervor stirred in Heavenly Monarch Chao at these words, his eyes gleaming with Essence as he couldn’t resist responding: