"So-called Ascend to Seek Gold has its own explanation in every school. In summary, it is but one sentence: refine Gold Nature to raise a Blessed Land, transform a Grotto-Heaven to attain true fruition."
True Person Chongguang spoke eloquently with a smile on his face:
"A Blessed Land is what a Great True Person at Foundation Establishment Perfection creates by taking their Lifebound Ability as the foundation, supplementing it with an Innate Divine Ability, and expanding their Dao Foundation."
"When a Blessed Land ascends, it becomes a Grotto-Heaven."
"And only a Grotto-Heaven can merge with a Heaven-and-Earth Fruit Position. As for how to transform a Blessed Land into a Grotto-Heaven, the key lies in Gold Nature."
"Gold Nature is the essence of the soul."
"A Great True Person at Foundation Establishment Perfection refines indestructible Gold Nature from their own soul, using it to elevate their Blessed Land and transform it into a Grotto-Heaven."
At this point, True Person Chongguang glanced at Lu Yang again and smiled. "And if Golden Seeking fails, if the Blessed Land cannot bear the Dao Assimilation brought by the Fruit Position, it will merge with the Gold Nature and give birth to a Dao Abomination. The Dao Abomination inherits all the original body's knowledge, and its strength may even surpass Foundation Establishment Perfection by a level."
"Yet a Dao Abomination is not, in the end, a cultivator."
"Its very existence violates common sense, and it delights in devouring cultivators. Thus, it is generally erased through the joint efforts of the True Lords."
"For instance, if I fail this time, True Lord Flying Snow will eliminate the Dao Abomination I become."
True Person Chongguang had even used himself as an example, but before he had finished speaking, Lu Yang rose with a solemn expression and declared in