Seeking Death

According to what Song Ankang had learned from certain ancient texts, if one's essence, qi, and spirit had not reached a sufficient height, they simply could not carry one's comprehension, nor could one comprehend the laws of heaven and earth and thereby advance to the Upper Three Ranks.

Thus, having sufficiently high comprehension did not mean one could advance to the Upper Three Ranks. So-called fourth-grade potential referred to the utmost limit one's essence, qi, and spirit could attain within the fourth-grade realm.

If one's essence, qi, and spirit still could not carry one's comprehension after reaching their limit, then one would need to break past the limit. At this moment, Song Ankang's potential in essence, qi, and spirit was at the peak of the fourth grade.

In other words, once Song Ankang stepped into the fourth-grade peak, he would still need to keep breaking past his limits and raising his essence, qi, and spirit. Only then could they carry his comprehension, allowing him to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth and advance to the Upper Three Ranks.

Essence, qi, and spirit were the foundation; comprehension was the key. Only by effectively coordinating the two could one break through the shackles and step into a higher level.

For Song Ankang, who possessed the Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance, none of these problems were truly problems. It only depended on how much time and effort they required.

After consolidating and adapting to his current cultivation realm, Song Ankang rested briefly, spent more time with his Bedside Companions and children and grandchildren, and dealt with several matters that required his personal appearance.

But just as Song Ankang was preparing to continue his secluded cultivation, he saw his second daughter, Song Pingning, return in tears.

Only six years old this year, Song