NOVEL NEXT Chapter 614 - 284: Condensing into One Qi_3
Chapter 614: Chapter 284: Condensing into One Qi_3
Lu Yuan’s heart was filled with anticipation.
The current situation of the Nine Provinces’ Immortal Cultivation World was clear.
Among the remaining cultivators, everyone was trying their best to absorb as much of the Immortal Spirit Qi left over between Heaven and Earth and above the Heavenly Vault as possible.
If I absorbed more, it would mean that in the future, you would have less Immortal Spirit Qi to absorb.
This was another kind of elimination and victory, and only those who have consumed the most Immortal Spirit Qi could cultivate to a higher level and enter the final stage—the Ascension realm.
According to Lu Yuan’s prediction based on his extensive study of the Taoist Classics in recent years, to get the entry ticket to Ascension and enter the legendary Beiming Youdu that connects to the Immortal Realm, one must have at least the strength of condensing one’s Qi.
In the known world, there are only nine people with this strength, which Lu Yuan is aware of, among the six major Daoist schools, three major Buddhist sects.
Now there should be ten people including him.
Besides that, there should also be some lucky ones like him who can manipulate Immortal Spirit Qi without relying on a Cave World.
However, even counting these lucky ones, the total number of people should not exceed twenty.
“It means, within the Nine Provinces and ten territories, millions of people, there won’t be more than 20 people who have reached my current realm. And within a province, there shouldn’t be more than a handful of such people.
In Yangzhou, where I am, the only ones who can compare to me are Dao master Ziyun of Yuzhang Prefecture in the Ning Country and Dao master Feishuang of Guangling Prefecture.”
Within the whole Yangzhou territory, except for these two Dao masters, I should be considered invincible.”
Even if I face these two Dao masters with my current strength, I may not necessarily be as strong as these two veteran One Qi masters due to being newly promoted, but self-preservation should not be a problem.
Even if I add my martial arts strength to the mix, there is a great possibility that I can fight on equal terms with them.
Well, after spending 24 years in this world, I can finally say that I’m fearless in the face of any danger.”
Celebrate! Rejoice!
This matter must be celebrated.”
Lu Yuan laughed heartily, and the pressure he had felt since his transmigration about survival disappeared with the increase of his strength.
At his current strength, as long as no accidents happen in the Nine Provinces’ world, there would be no danger to his life unless he faced a siege by several Dao masters.
Under such strength, what is the Dan Ding Path, and what is the current Southwest Yi)}
With my own strength, I can handle any danger. If the Dan Ding Path comes, I can fight them directly.
Even the Southwest Yi at the moment…
“Well, with my current strength, I feel like I can easily defeat two or three of my previous selves. And my previous strength was already comparable to the second realm of Inborn.”
Moreover, it’s the more experienced kind of Inborn second realm, capable of defeating three or four Inborn first realms.”
There seems to be no such figure as an Inborn second realm Grandmaster in the entire Southwest Yi region, right?
No, to be on the safe side, there might be one Inborn second realm Grandmaster among the seven Grandmasters in the three biggest Yi countries.
But even so, it’s not that big of a deal.”
After thinking about the current high-end combat power in the entire Southwest Yi, Lu Yuan gradually discovered something: “That is to say, as long as I am willing, I can directly wipe out the entire Southwest Yi’s Grandmasters.”
When he thought of this, his heart could not help but race, and he began to feel excited.
However, after his heart raced for a few moments, Lu Yuan calmed down and gave up on that tempting plan.
Indeed, with his current strength, he could easily wipe out all the Grandmasters of Southwest Yi.
But what happens after that?
The entire Southwest Yi consists of three major Yi countries, nearly three times the territory of the Chu State, and a population that is comparable or even slightly larger. With such a massive size, Chu State could not possibly handle it.
If they can’t assimilate, then conquering these lands would have no use, only bringing endless chaos.
“Besides, I can indeed wipe out the Grandmasters of the southwestern Yi tribes. They have little power to resist me. However, being able to defeat them doesn’t mean I can kill them all.
What if among the seven Grandmasters of the southwestern Yi tribes, one or two of them were quick to react, sensed something wrong, and escaped into hiding? If even one person were to slip through the cracks…
Then, for me, for the Chu State, there would be never-ending trouble.
Just imagine having to face the revenge of an Inborn Grandmaster for decades or even centuries…
Well, even I would find it difficult and headache-inducing.
Such temptation is great, but it also hides a deadly poison.”
At this moment, Lu Yuan could finally understand why those six major Immortal Sects, even though they had such powerful strength, still chose to maintain their small territories and didn’t interfere much in the mundane world.
It seems like Ziyun Tao and the others may have faced the same dilemma as him.
If they were to forcibly take action, they might have the chance to unify an entire province.
However, after unification, how to deal with the revenge of those defeated would become an unavoidable problem.
In the previous Yuzhang Prefecture dominated by the Yue Country, there were two Inborn Second Realm and three to four Inborn First Realm Grandmasters. In the Jianghu, even more Inborn Grandmasters could be found.
These dozen or so Inborn Grandmasters combined could already rival one Immortal Sect.
Even though these Inborn Grandmasters were scattered around the world, they could be defeated individually and hence did not truly pose a threat to the Immortal Sects.
However, due to their dispersion, the Immortal Sects could not eliminate them all at once, as some would escape and be overlooked.
And as long as one or two were missed, it would be endless retaliation waiting for the Immortal Sects.
With such reprisal at hand, the unified world would never be able to settle down, and would have to suffer decades or even centuries of turmoil.
Even the disciples of the Immortal Sects themselves would have to bear the risk of being assassinated after leaving their sects and venturing out into the world.
“If I think about it carefully, it seems that only the Immortal Sects who practice the Fortune Dao like me would have a chance.
Otherwise, for the Immortal Sects like Ziyun Tao that rely on the existence of a Cave World, trying to unify the world and interfere in the mortal affairs would indeed be a matter full of trouble with no benefits.
After all, for them, even if they unified the world, they wouldn’t be able to leverage the Immortal Spirit Qi in any way. Instead, it would drain their resources and time as they would have to deal with and counteract the various issues that arose due to their actions.
In any case, wouldn’t attempting to unify the world only bring loss and demise ultimately?
Instead of doing so, it would be better to stake out a small territory, protect their own sect, and live a carefree life.
Watching the world’s winds and clouds rise and fall from the sidelines, indifferent to everything, that is the true spirit of a Immortal.”
As Lu Yuan thought of this, he couldn’t help but feel envious of the likes of Ziyun Tao.
If one could live like that, who would willingly struggle for domination, going through such hardships?
After all, as a master of an Immortal Sect, the various enjoyments and luxury would not be much different from a Supreme Dominator.
One would think that for those imperial dynasties, they would gladly satisfy the desires of those Immortals in return for their non-interference in worldly affairs, right?
It was a pity that the only way for Lu Yuan to harness Immortal Spirit Qi was through the Fortune Dao and the Three Emperors’ Heavenly Pillars.
And practicing this path would inevitably result in him struggling for dominance in the world, interfering in the world’s affairs, and walking a path haunted by countless enemies.
How could the gap between people be so vast?
“If I had initially been a disciple of an Immortal Sect when I first traversed here, how great that would have been!”
Lu Yuan sighed with emotion, then promptly suppressed his disappointment, no longer thinking about it.