Hearing Overlord Spear's words, Xiang Yang focused his mind, dispelled the stray thoughts in his head, and felt a measure of anticipation.
"Xiang Yang, your martial arts are formidable, and your foundation is flawless and profound. I fear it would be harder than climbing to the heavens to find someone in the world who could stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Thus, your potential is immense. On the path of attaining the Dao, you may well have a place.
"Yet nothing is absolute. No one can guarantee whether you can cultivate to the realm of attaining the Dao. You are no exception.
"Let me first explain attaining the Dao. The six of us are martial artists who have attained the Dao. We have traversed the final stages of Acquired, Innate, Celestial Being, and attaining the Dao. Our achievements are complete, yet we stand at a new starting point. So, can you see how we differ from you?"
Overlord Spear first signaled for the Purple Robe Chief Constable beside Xiang Yang to withdraw, then offered Xiang Yang a few words of praise.
It was not really praise, merely an objective statement of fact. Then he asked for Xiang Yang's views on martial artists who had attained the Dao and Celestial Being martial artists.
"Mm. The Acquired realm cultivates Qi, the Innate realm tempers the spirit, and Celestial Beings comprehend the relationship between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao. Based on Xiang's own conjecture, attaining the Dao should mean stepping beyond the distinction of Celestial Being and returning to one's true self.
"In other words, what common folk call returning to simplicity and truth. As for how one returns to the true self, I have no clue for the moment. The difference between you lords and myself is likely that you