Seven-clawed Heavenly Dragon Dao Heart Manifestation

Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo are both native members of powerful clans in Lingxiao Shengjing. Having grown up surrounded by these influences, their understanding of various forces naturally surpasses that of Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi asked curiously, "Is this Madam Taishi Longevity Realm Giants?"

This information is very important!

This involves their ability to cope if relations between them sour, and the choice of how they would cope.

Although Madam Long had been married into the Taishi Family for many years, Li Weiyi dared not underestimate anyone from the Dragon Gate clan.

Qi Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "That's really hard to say! Based on the information held by the Qi Family and the Zuoqiu Courtyard, the Taishi Family only has three figures at the top level."

"The General of Nanyan Pass Taishi Qingcang, and the Minister of Ceremonies, Taishi Qingshi. The third is a clan elder whose information is unclear; he broke through to a higher realm after taking the Longevity Pill in the previous sixty-year cycle."

"Among the three great masters, Taishi Qingshi is a Saint Mind Master who inherited the Mind Power Cultivation Method of the Duke Taishi."

"Madam Long Shexin the Long Clan, judging by her age, should be around seventy years old. She wouldn't have had the opportunity to consume the Longevity Pill of the previous sixty years. Normally speaking, for someone with the talent of Inheritor-level, breaking through to immortality at seventy years old is not an easy task."

Tuoba Butuo nodded and said, "Without the Longevity Pill, that step is very difficult. Even those who inherit the legacy only have a high probability of reaching the Longevity Realm; many never manage to cross it in their entire lives."

Li Weiyi was quite surprised. "Legend has it that the Lineage of the Imperial Court are capable of rivaling the four great Myriad Gate Families. How come there are only two Longevity Realm and one Saint Mind Master?"

Qi Xiao laughed, "Brother Weiyi, you are the Hidden Person of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate and the Divine Child of the Rice Sect. You have witnessed the most mysterious ancient clans and the most powerful sects in the world, so your understanding of the number of experts in the world has become distorted. How easy is it to cultivate to the Longevity Realm? We were able to break through the realm so quickly because of the Dragon Cultivation Dao."

Tuoba Butuo said, "Lingxiao Palace receives ten Longevity Pills from Du'e Temple every sixty years. Therefore, in the last thousand years, the Taishi Family has cultivated fifteen Longevity Realm and three Saint Mind Masters. That's already quite a feat!"

"But powerful figures aren't immortal; they just have longer lifespans. The weakest Longevity Realm Giants can only live for two hundred years. As for Taishi Qingcang, his first wife has already changed six or seven times, and almost all of the previous wives died of old age."

"The Lineage were able to rival the four Myriad Gate Families because they relied on the Imperial Court."

"Take the Taishi Family as an example. Although there are only three prominent figures, the Duke Taishi himself had three Saint Mind Masters who were still alive, all of whom held high positions in the Imperial Court."

"In the eastern border, the governors of Liang and Yong Prefectures, as well as officials of all ranks in the prefectures and counties below them, all look to the Taishi Family for guidance."

"At the same time, Taishi Qingcang also has considerable influence within the army."

Li Weiyi gasped, "This is a true behemoth, controlling two provinces, an army, and government affairs all in one, with disciples and former officials scattered throughout the land. Compared to it, the Jiu Li Tribe is far inferior."

Tuoba Butuo laughed and said, "They may seem to have endless glory, but their foundation and strength are far inferior to those of the Myriad Ancient Clan like the Jiu Li Tribe. The Jiu Li Tribe is not a transcendent force in this world; they can shrink their territory, cede benefits, and survive in a corner of Lizhou, avoiding involvement in world affairs and only seeking to preserve themselves."

"The Jiu Li Tribe has countless Longevity Realm Giants and Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator, all of whom are willing to risk their lives for their race, so no one would easily mess with them."

"On the other hand, if something were to Duke Taishi, the Taishi Family would be in dire straits, and the family would scatter like leaves in the wind. Those officials from the prefectures who were attached to him would immediately switch allegiance to others in order to protect themselves, and those of poor character might even kick him when he was down."

"The reason is that the Taishi Family has been in power for many years, vying for fame and fortune, taking too much, and offending many powerful forces. They are now at the heart of the power struggle. When that day comes, they won't be able to back down so easily."

"While the major Lineage of the Imperial Court appear to be enjoying boundless power, they are actually quite aware of the looming threat. That's why they go to great lengths to forge alliances through marriage, in order to increase their resilience against risks."

Li Weiyi returned to his private cabin and used the array flags to set up an array.

Within the formation, they sat cross-legged in meditation.

"Whoosh!"

He mobilized his mental power to activate the two eyes of the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish. As space distorted, chanting and Daoist hymns resounded, and his body reappeared in an ocean of Daoist and Buddhist scriptures.

Chaos was imminent, and everyone was in a precarious situation.

Large clans face their own crises, and individuals face their own struggles and helplessness.

Most of the time, there are no saviors who appear out of nowhere, and no force that can turn the tide. Everything depends on waiting, waiting to get through the long night, and waiting for the dawn that may never come.

In such chaotic times, the only way to survive is to improve oneself as much as possible and become stronger.

Therefore, he had to race against time.

The Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish is indeed a supreme scripture, but it is too profound, like a child reading a heavenly book.

Li Weiyi borrowed almost all the Daoist and Buddhist scriptures from the Spirit Grain Hall, studying them from the basics and verifying them against each other. After spending a lot of time, he finally comprehended fifty-five scriptures.

Once these scriptures are understood, they will automatically appear on the seed of the Tao, as if they were imprinted there.

Including the twelve characters of the original source, there are now sixty-seven scriptures in the Daoist tradition.

It remained as stubborn as a rock, showing no "throbbing" reaction whatsoever.

Fortunately, after Li Weiyi reached the level of a four-star Mind Master, he tested it and found that as long as he activated the Blue Fish Eye, whether entering this ocean of scriptures or condensing the Time Cocoon, the time ratio was about one to five compared to the outside.

The proportion is higher than when he was a three-star Mind Master.

In other words, Li Weiyi cultivated for five days in the ocean of scriptures and the Time Cocoon, while only one day had passed outside. He had plenty of time to ponder the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish, this heavenly book.

This also shows that becoming a four-star Mind Master is indeed a hurdle.

Perhaps reaching the Seven-Star Mind Master and Saint Mind Master would require an even greater time commitment, allowing one to catch up with those Longevity Realm Giants and Transcendent beings.

Activating the time power of the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish consumes a great deal of mental energy. It can only sustain cultivation for half a month at a time, which is roughly equivalent to three days outside.

Ten days passed on the ocean of scriptures.

Li Weiyi comprehended only three more of the scriptures from the Divine Que Dao Seed.

However, the dragon seed in the Feng Mansion, which didn't cultivate much, was the first to feel the stirrings.

Li Weiyi was worried that the breakthrough would cause too much noise, so he immediately rushed out of the ocean of scriptures and entered the Blood Mud Space.

Then, they appeared by boat at the sea off Tanggu Sea.

The dragon seed is like a fetal movement; with each tremor, the Fengfu point expands, causing a vibration in the body's magical energy.

The pain was being further amplified in the Trace Meridians, the wiry veins, and the physical body.

This is a process of breaking through a cultivation realm, which triggers a transformation in the overall strength of martial arts practitioners.

In the Feng Mansion.

The scriptures in the Dragon Seed sometimes appear and sometimes disappear.

The power of the scriptures altered the properties of the magical energy within the Wind Palace. Gradually, the magical energy became crimson and scorching, radiating golden light, like the Golden Crow Flame.

The magical energy twisted and intertwined, emitting a low, resonant Dragon Roar, before transforming into the shape of a dragon.

Dragon offspring, like a dragon's nest.

Ten thousand dragons surged all around.

Li Weiyi's understanding and cultivation of the dragon seed mainly relied on the <Complete Explanation of Heavenly Dragon Scriptures>.

Tianlong is a legendary Ancient Immortal Giant Beast with seven claws.

The Ancient Son of Heaven's flying dragon only had five claws.

The dragon, however, only has four claws.

Within Li Weiyi's residence, the fiery Dragon Shadow condensed from magical energy all possessed seven claws and were cultivating towards the path of the Heavenly Dragon.

"After the initial shock, reaching the Second Heaven the Dao Seed Realm will allow you to condense the Dao Heart Manifestation!"

"Swoosh--"

They devoted all their efforts to transporting the Fengfu Dharma Qi, circulating it within the Trace Meridians.

At the location of Fengfu, spatial fluctuations occurred, with a vast surge of magical energy and intent.

The Dragon Roar echoed across the sea.

Li Weiyi's domain, spanning a hundred feet, transformed into a crimson-gold fire domain. Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon circled around him, their momentum vast, domineering, and powerful.

"Is this the Dao Heart Manifestation?"

"Do all martial arts practitioners of the Dragon Clan have such a mystical and high-profile presence? No, Old Qi and Tuoba's Dao Heart Manifestation don't seem to be like that."

Li Weiyi felt that his Dao Heart Manifestation were too exaggerated, with flames boiling and heavenly dragons dancing in unison.

Although his cultivation level is not very high yet, as long as he releases the Dao Heart Manifestation, he will definitely attract attention and it will be difficult for him to keep a low profile.

"That's not right. I'm only at the Second Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, so why can my Dao Heart Manifestation already reach over a hundred feet away? I'm only one step away from Dali."

"It seems that the Dragon Seed is indeed an extraordinary superior Dao Seed."

Li Weiyi put aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind and carefully sensed the Dao Heart Manifestation.

With focused attention, he attempted to control the Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon using only his mind to launch an attack, wanting to know what kind of effect he could achieve.

"Boom! Boom..."

The Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon were only about ten feet long, but their temperature was extremely high, causing white mist to rise from the sea surface. They would swing their claws, ram into things, or wag their tails, stirring up huge waves.

Li Weiyi didn't even need to lift a finger; just by sitting there, a swarm of dragons flew out and attacked in all directions.

"I understand! A hundred zhang is just the farthest distance that magical energy and willpower can reach."

"In reality, once you exceed ten zhang, the attack power begins to decline, and the control also weakens. By the time you reach a hundred zhang, the magical energy is like a gust of wind, unable to be condensed, making it difficult to achieve a wounding effect."

"The attack range in its absolute state is only one-tenth of that in the Dao Heart Manifestation."

This far exceeded Li Weiyi's expectations. Yao Qian, who ranked first in the Cycle Record, was known as "Thirty Li Snow" even before breaking through to the Immortal Realm. One-tenth of his absolute attack range was still three miles.

Any move within three miles is a full-force strike.

Even from three miles away, they can kill the enemy.

Its destructive power is so great that its entry into any city will alarm the Imperial Palace and the Attendant Hall, and it will be subject to close monitoring.

How can you escape from such a powerful opponent?

Only by retreating thirty miles away can one have a chance of survival.

Li Weiyi pondered to himself, "Now that I've left Southern Clear Palace, I can use the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish with complete peace of mind."

"If I set aside the cultivation of the Divine Que Dao Seed and mental power, and devote all my energy to cultivating the Dragon Seed, with my Dragon Seed comprehension speed and the help of the Time Cocoon, I should be able to reach the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm in a month. Reaching the Fourth Heaven within three months shouldn't be a problem, and I can reach the Fifth Heaven in half a year..."

Li Weiyi quickly dismissed this idea.

If you were going to focus on cultivating the Dragon Seed, you might as well have planted it directly into the Divine Palace in the first place.

Although the Twelve-Character Dao Seed is difficult to cultivate, it is also more promising, and one should not easily give up the difficult for the easy.

"The Daoist Twin Rice Cult Sect are still too few, and they are all copies, not true scriptures. If one could read and comprehend some high-level Daoist scriptures, or receive instruction and guidance from a renowned Daoist master, the speed of cultivation would definitely increase."

At this moment, Li Weiyi missed her Spirit Tablet Master terribly.

If she were there, she wouldn't have had to struggle and fumble her way through so many unnecessary detours.

After the "throbbing" ended, Li Weiyi withdrew his Dao Heart Manifestation and the Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon Dharma Qi, returning to the Wind Mansion to roam freely. He returned to the Blood Mud Space, took a Xihe Pill, and replenished the mental energy consumed in the Spirit Realm.

Xihe Pill was something he devised and refined himself, based on the formula of Star Day Pill.

Instead of using the expensive Extreme Day Light Dew as the main ingredient, the dew from the Xihe Flower was used as a substitute.

The experiment was successful after many failures.

Each Xihe Pill, once refined, only has a fraction of the effect of the Star Day Pill in enhancing mental power.

Li Weiyi felt that it was at most a low-grade or mid-grade magic pill, incomparable to those refined by Zen Sea Observing Mist. Fortunately, he refined a lot of them, and would take one every day when he had nothing to do, like eating candy.

Even if it's used to restore psychic power, I wouldn't feel the slightest bit of heartache.