Worldly Fire Refines True Skill

Lu Zizai in coarse linen, retorted, "What's the use of clinging to outward appearances of status?"

The lush bamboo forest and the Fire Spring seemed to illuminate his handsome young face, making him appear to glow and exude exceptional charm. With a calm expression, he said, "I am now Lu Zizai, a new recruit of the Six Sovereigns, eighteen years old, and ready to run away at any time."

Qin Ming's suspicions about him hadn't lessened, and he felt somewhat wary, but since he himself had said so, it really wasn't wise to delve deeper. "So, how should I address you, Senior Brother Lu?"

The boy in hemp clothing himself said he wasn't fixated on appearances, so Qin Ming naturally had to let go as well. Therefore, he cautiously probed the situation.

"Okay, that's a good title." Lu Zizai nodded and smiled.

Qin Ming immediately realized that the boy in hemp clothing didn't like being called old, so this way of addressing him suited his taste perfectly.

"Senior Brother, how did you master the Three Imperial Force? I feel that during the New Life stage, no one could stop you." Qin Ming humbly asked for guidance.

Lu Zizai shook his head and said, "That's not how it works. The Jade Clarity Book, the Tathagata Method, and others are no weaker than the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, not to mention the vanished Intercepting Heaven Strategy."

Then he countered with, "How do you think my first three imperial titles evolved?" This was clearly a test.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Ming said, "The Yin-Yang Qi can transform heaven and earth. A wisp of purple qi came from beyond the world, possessing the potential to give rise to all things."

Lu Zizai said, "There's some merit to it, but you don't need to be bound by the methods of your predecessors. What you've described sounds quite like the approach of a lost tradition."

Throughout, Qin Ming's eyes were filled with eagerness, indicating that he wanted to learn law from him.

Lu Zizai said, "The path I took in the past had some problems, and I have nothing to teach you now. I'm currently re-examining and reviewing my past. True gold fears no fire, and true skill should be tested in the same way."

"Senior Brother Lu has a far-sighted vision; I am far inferior to him."

Lu Zizai shook his head and said, "Are you and I just flattering each other?" "I want to learn real skills!" Qin Ming didn't mince words.

Lu Zizai's expression was serious as he said, "I'm just like you, still on the road, still being refined in the fire. I'm trying to forget everything from the past and learn it all over again from scratch." Qin Ming felt that he wasn't just being perfunctory. If he really did that, his demands on himself would be ridiculously high—he actually wanted to abandon all his old skills?

"Isn't the Six Sovereigns Path strong enough?" he couldn't help but ask. Lu Zizai sighed, "That depends on who you're comparing yourself to. In the early stages of your New Life, you..."

I am very strong. But when you've endured years of hardship and reached the pinnacle, the most glorious moment, you find that you can only compete with others, not with all the heroes under heaven. At that time, you will have a realization and ask yourself, "Is this the right path? Is it strong? Is it true skill that can withstand the test of World Fire?"

Qin Ming felt a certain resonance now, because he had also been moved in a similar way.

In his daily life, he strictly demands of himself, diligently cultivates his skills, and imagines his opponents in their strongest state, because he is comparing himself to the Esoteric Sect and Beyond the Mundane.

He asked, "Senior Brother Lu, are you comparing yourself to the other paths?"

Lu Zizai nodded, his expression serious, and said, "Yes, if you have talent, you should go further. You'll find out how difficult this path is later on."

He then asked, "How strong is the Six Royals Ancestor?" Qin Ming immediately replied, "Naturally, extremely powerful."

Lu Zizai said calmly, "Do you know that even someone as powerful as the Ancestor was once tried to make him a strongman?" "What?!" Qin Ming was stunned.

Although we know that the Six Royals Ancestor ultimately succeeded in stopping it and did not become someone else's strongman, it is enough to illustrate the severity of the situation back then.

Lu Zizai said, "Don't be complacent. We are naturally looking at other opponents on other paths. There are quite a few, in fact, far too many."

Qin Ming nodded. He naturally took these words to heart, as he had already considered these things.

Lu Zizai said, "Since you and I have such innate talent, we should take more steps forward and work hard to pave our own path. Otherwise, without the protection of our Ancestor, our final outcome won't be good. Even someone as strong as our Young Ancestor had to become a strongman."

"Is the difference really that big?" Qin Ming frowned deeply.

"There are two main issues. One is time; we need to be patient and let time accumulate and refine us before we can slowly rise to prominence."

First, we are still working on the frontier. Second, in the most cutting-edge fields, we are making great strides, moving too slowly, and we can already see the end of the road ahead. Meanwhile, other paths are still being explored and are far from being reached.

Lu Zizai appears carefree and has an otherworldly air, but he is filled with anxiety about this path. The further he looks, the more boundless pressure he feels.

"Is the Six Royals Ancestor really going to have a problem?" Qin Ming asked.

"Don't worry, he pulled through again, but everyone eventually grows old and dies. What will he do in the next life?" Lu Zi sighed. Qin Ming was stunned; this was a lot of information!

Senior Brother Lu, do you really have nothing to teach me? He was so eager to improve himself. With the arrival of this great era, all paths were expanding forward, and he naturally hoped to become stronger and move forward quickly.

"How many Extraordinary Art and techniques have you practiced?" Lu Zizai asked. Qin Ming thought for a moment and then told him the truth.

"Hiss, what kind of combination is this? It seems so familiar. Is it going to be another method that will lead you to your doom?" Lu Zizai asked solemnly.

He then asked, "Did you try to combine all of these yourself?" "Yes!" Qin Ming nodded.

"You're trying to extort money from me by using my ticket!" Lu Zizai said.

"Is there a problem?" Qin Ming asked somewhat uneasyly. He didn't regard the person in front of him as a real teenager, but rather as a remarkable "master teacher."

"Historically, there have been two or three similar approaches, all of which eventually failed," Lu Zizai said.

Qin Ming felt uncertain; it sounded like they were talking about the magic described in the Silk Scripture. He asked, "Is there a solution?"

"Either we grit our teeth and persevere until the dawn breaks, and then we'll transform like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis; or we prepare in advance, constantly refining ourselves and eliminating the dross," Lu Zizai said.

Qin Ming pondered that his Grand Light Force had been undergoing qualitative changes without any apparent abnormalities.

When I was tracing my path forward, I realized that the Six Imperial Heart Sutra also had problems, causing blockages and making it difficult to advance into the most cutting-edge new fields.

Expanding on this, I've devised a method I call "World Fire," which allows me to refine true skill through fire and discern whether the techniques I've practiced are compatible with my own.

According to Zizai, everyone's constitution is different, and the problems they face are naturally different as well. If a practitioner feels any discomfort with the Cultivation Method, they should not continue, otherwise the problems will continue to grow in the future.

Moreover, he frankly admitted that the Worldly Fire Refines True Skill, and it is extremely difficult to comprehend it thoroughly. He has not yet fully mastered it, and Qin Ming probably has not yet succeeded.

"This is what I've prepared for the future fresh blood of the Six Sovereigns. I've figured it out myself, but the approach isn't mature enough to teach others yet."

Qin Ming's spirits lifted, and he said, "Senior Brother Lu, please pass on the True Method to me. I should be able to learn it!"

Lu Zizai said, "Judging from your Heavenly Light Force, it seems you've relied on brute force all along, indicating your physical constitution is indeed ridiculously strong. However, your comprehension still needs to be tested. Otherwise, I'm afraid I might harm you; if you practice incorrectly, you'll go insane." Qin Ming, however, was full of confidence. Having encountered a master, he didn't want to miss out on the "World Fire."

Lu Zizai shook his head and said, "That's hard to say. There's an old guy who's incredibly strong, his hands could practically lift the sky. He relied entirely on his unparalleled physical talent to develop brute strength and forge his own path, but his comprehension is really lacking." Qin Ming suspected that he was talking about the Ancestor of the Qingda lineage. Legend has it that when that Ancestor practiced the <Life Altering Scripture>, he was very down-to-earth, cursing and almost tearing up the book.

"You're here to practice the River Luo Scripture, right? That's a good opportunity to test your comprehension," Lu Zizai said with a smile.

The eighteen-year-old boy exuded a natural and refreshing aura. Under Qin Ming's calm gaze, the silvery-white color at the roots of Lu Zizai's hair completely disappeared.

"Well, after a brief exchange with you, I've also gained some insights. My New Life Realm has reached perfection." Lu Zizai's life force seemed to have grown even stronger.

In the Shishan area, not only Zhou Shize and Zhou Tao stood at a distance, but many other elders who had received the news also came and silently guarded the area.

There are no young disciples left in this area; they've all been sent away.

Then, an old man appeared. He was thin and bony, with no hair on his head and almost all his teeth missing.

A group of elders immediately stepped forward and bowed.

He was the eldest son of the Young Ancestor, skin and bones, and looked extremely old. He looked at the group of elders and said, "Get up, all of you."

"Inside..." someone started to say something.

"Don't worry about it. Just pretend you didn't see anything. Don't have any thoughts about it. Let nature take its course," the eldest disciple of the Young Ancestor said solemnly.

"I'm always quick at understanding scriptures!" Qin Ming was very confident in himself.

Lu Zizai said, "Back then, I also studied the <River Luo Scripture>, and it seems that it took me five or six days to fully grasp the basics and develop the River Luo Force."

"So fast?" Qin Ming exclaimed in admiration.

"Yes, my comprehension is stronger than my physical constitution." Lu Zizai nodded, displaying a youthful and spirited air. Qin Ming said, "Then I'll see how long it takes me to fully grasp the basics and master the River Luo Force!"

Lu Zizai nodded and said, "Yes, in terms of comprehension, as long as you get a little closer to me, you'll be able to fully understand this not-so-mature World Fire."

Inside the rocky mountain, in the carved-out Quiet Room, there are gushing springs and streams flowing through the caves. In the lower level, there is an underground lake.

This environment was prepared for practicing the River Luo Scripture. On the stone table, there was a book that smelled of ink; it was clearly a handwritten copy.

Both the original manuscript and earlier handwritten copies contain annotations from predecessors, who have written down many insights.

The elders of the Six Sovereigns sent out Extraordinary Art, also wanting to test the four Otherworlder and see their comprehension; naturally, they wouldn't send out annotated manuals.

Qin Ming sat on the stone chair, turning page after page of the River Luo Scripture. Every now and then he would get up and perform magic by the earth spring, creating layers of water mist.

He sighed inwardly, "This truly is a top-tier Extraordinary Art, its uses are boundless. Its power would be amplified dramatically if used on the banks of rivers and seas."

Moreover, as he comprehended it, his entire demeanor changed, becoming gentle and full of vitality, his whole body enveloped in water mist. "Truly worthy of being called a miraculous scripture!" Qin Ming exclaimed.

If this Cultivation Method is used during a torrential downpour, every raindrop in the world can be transformed into a weapon.

Furthermore, who doesn't have water in their body? Qin Ming diligently studied and practiced the technique, gaining immense benefits, and finally, on the fourth day, fully entered...

He entered the gate and practiced the River Luo Force.

As he cast his spell, endless water vapor surged and expanded outwards from the Quiet Room, merging with the night mist. His spiritual senses seemed to extend into the distance as well.

Qin Ming felt a little tired, so he lay down on the stone table for a short rest, but in his half-awake state, the mist was still spreading outwards.

He vaguely heard some kind of sound and saw blurry images.

In the distance, a young man, slightly indistinct in appearance, looking no more than thirty, spoke, "Zizai, why aren't you leaving yet?"

This person was extraordinary, seemingly traversing the Grand Void by controlling the Six Qi. Behind him was a thick, boundless black fog, within which stood a colossal figure, resembling him in appearance and stained with blood, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Almost there, let's go right away, there's still a Worldly Ties to be severed." Lu Zizai's figure appeared. The eighteen-year-old boy was exceptionally handsome and ethereal.

Behind him, thick night fog enveloped a colossal figure, though shorter than the giant opposite him. This figure exuded a terrifying aura and radiated golden light.

"What's going on?" Qin Ming felt his Divine Intent trembling even in his half-awake state.

(There's more to come!)