The Sacred Land of the Literary Ancestor, the Eighth Extreme Realm
After the great battle ended, Li Hao didn't rest. He quickly contacted Zhan Tan through the Flower Wandering Token to discuss the painting with her.
Aren't you Seclusion?
Zhan Tan was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Li Hao to be in such a hurry, coming to discuss the painting with her right after the battle. It felt as if the Heaven Pride Battle had delayed Li Hao's painting. Which was the priority and which was secondary?
"Looking for you means I'm Seclusion..." Li Hao thought to himself.
If Li Hao can reach the Tenth Dan of Painting Dao, he can achieve Sacrificial Dao Sanctification, which is his most pressing goal at present.
Besides Painting Dao, he also has Ninth Dan in Path of Cooking, and he has a chance to reach Tenth Dan.
The Tenth Dan requires understanding the State of Mind, but before that, you must first fill up your experience bar as quickly as possible.
"Qing Feng is truly carefree; it seems he doesn't care about the fame and fortune from the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle at all."
"Night Ancestor sighed."
"Qing Jiu, are you asking for this? Learn from Qing Feng, hey, you all have the character 'Sake' in your names?"
Azure Ancestor suddenly realized the blind spot.
A phantom figure moved, it was Qing Jiu. He had also heard from Zhan Tan that Li Hao had won first place in the Rogue Person Battle, but this was equivalent to a Preliminary Selection battle in Small World. The battles for the remaining spots were the real clash of Heavenly Prodigy.
"I can't match his leisure time."
Qing Jiu said with a wry smile.
He's currently in Seclusion and has received news of several Prodigy, which is putting him under some pressure.
Although he said he didn't care, he had only been cultivating for less than a hundred years, and the fire in his heart had not yet been extinguished.
"That kid Qing Jiu claims to be an unparalleled Chess Dao, but since he came to our Flower Wandering Society, he hasn't played a single game with this old man. He's been secretly in Seclusion all day."
Night Ancestor shook his head. He had long seen through the fire in Qing Jiu's heart, but he didn't blame or despise him. After all, they were even more crazy than Qing Jiu at that age. Back then, everything was secondary to cultivation. They even fought for fame and fortune, scrambled for treasures, and slaughtered everyone in their path. But now they had all experienced it and felt a sense of desolation as prosperity came to an end.
"Don't blame Qingjiu. With his strength, he could easily break into the top ten of the Supreme Prodigy Battle with just a little effort. It's normal for him to want to work harder. If it's too far off, Qingjiu would probably just let it go."
The youthful phantom said that he was also Half-Saint, named Fire Ancestor.
Hearing Fire Ancestor's words, Qing Jiu looked at him gratefully and said:
"Fire Ancestor understands me best. I'm currently in a precarious position. The Sacred Land and my Master have extremely high expectations of me, and based on the Intelligence I've gathered, there are only a handful of people I can truly be wary of. With a little effort, I might make it into the Top Ten."
"Your ambitions go beyond just Top Ten."
Night Ancestor saw through his little scheme at a glance and chuckled.
Qing Jiu, having been seen through, said sheepishly, "Old Ye, please don't make fun of me. I'd be grateful if I could even make it into the Top Ten."
"Come on, don't even try."
Night Ancestor scoffed, "That game of chess you promised me ten years ago, let's see when you come to play it with me!"
"I'll definitely do it next time!"
The Qing Jiu immediately assured him.
Zhan Tan asked Li Hao, "Are you really coming?"
"Mm." Li Hao nodded.
"Alright, I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow. Actually, I watched your Rogue Person battle this time too," Zhan Tan said with a light laugh.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay."
Qing Jiu looked at Li Hao enviously and said, "Qing Feng is so carefree. But I heard that the Twin Buddha Child of your Azure Wave Realm are a bit troublesome. You'd better be careful if you encounter them. That guy is also a potential Top Ten contender this time, and all the forces are watching him closely."
"Yes, thank you for the pointers," Li Hao said with a smile.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Hao left the Flower Wandering Society and went into Seclusion in the courtyard to Sculpting.
The next day, Gui Qinshuang came to Li Hao's courtyard, this time bringing news from the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty.
"The number of cities Incense has increased from ten to fifteen?"
Li Hao was somewhat surprised to hear Gui Qinshuang's words, but he quickly realized that it must be due to the great battle.
In this way, the time required for Incense Sanctification to achieve sainthood will be shortened by another 20 years, now only 240 years.
If one wins first place in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, the Incense will instantly grant them sainthood, and the accumulated Incense will become the power of the Saint Realm, the more the better.
After Gui Qinshuang bowed to Li Hao to say goodbye, a short while later, a flower-adorned carriage galloped in, and a beautiful woman in a pink floral dress stepped out. She gently knocked on the courtyard gate and called out in a clear, melodious voice:
"Yue Ying has come to meet Qing Feng, Young Master on the orders of Ancestor Tan."
Li Hao scanned the area with his Divine Sense and saw a beautiful woman outside the courtyard. Her temperament was no less than that of an Aristocratic Clan lady or even Imperial Daughter. He replied, "Please wait for One Incense Stick to burn."
The woman outside the courtyard respectfully agreed and waited quietly with her hands at her sides outside the gate.
Li Hao continued Sculpting, and soon the statue in his hand was completed, in the likeness of Ancestor Yao.
He placed the Sculpting statue on a shelf in the courtyard, where there were many other statues.
Li Hao stood up, brushed the sawdust off his clothes, and suddenly remembered something. He raised his hand and waved, opening up Heaven and Earth Space. He called out:
"Evening Primrose, come out."
A crimson light shot out from within, transforming in place into the form of Red Skirt Girl.
"Such abundant Heaven and Earth Energy!"
As soon as Evening Primrose emerged, she sensed the energy of this Lands of the Saints, far surpassing anything found in the Mortal World.
Li Hao laughed and said, "You've been holding back for so long, haven't you? Come on, let's go keep an appointment."
"Fortunately, I can still glimpse the outside world from within the young master's Heaven and Earth Space."
Evening Primrose smiled and said, without asking Li Hao what appointment he was going to. She transformed into a red light and wrapped around Li Hao's wrist, turning into a crimson vine ring.
Previously, in the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, Li Hao was unfamiliar with the place and did not dare to release Evening Primrose. He only let her observe within the Heaven and Earth Space. The Sword Ancestor Sacred Land was mostly inhabited by sword cultivators who advocated slaying demons and eliminating evil, and were quite hostile to Demon.
Although Human Race and Demon coexist in the Lands of the Saints, not Human Race can accept Demon. Some Human Race Sacred Land lands are even allies with Demon, while others are mortal enemies.
Upon arriving outside the courtyard, Li Hao saw the woman before the bridal carriage and said, "Let's go."
Yue Ying secretly glanced at the young master, knowing that he was the number one Prodigy in the Rogue Person battle. She had accompanied Ancestor Tan to watch the battle yesterday and had witnessed the magnificence of Li Hao's sword.
She was respectful and invited Li Hao onto the flower carriage, then immediately ordered the Dragon Demon to return.
The bridal carriage soared into the air, hovering with remarkable stability, as smooth as willow catkins in the wind.
As they traversed mountains and rivers, a red vine resembling a cowlick extended from the Evening Primrose on Li Hao's wrist, looking around in all directions.
Before long, they drove out of the Dao Sacrifice Mountain area, out of the territory of the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty, and passed through the domains of seven or eight other Divine Dynasty before finally arriving at a Sacred Land place.
Within this Sacred Land, the morning glow is hazy, and there is a surging, Righteous Qi.
Upon arriving at the Sacred Land, Li Hao heard the sound of scholars reciting ancient scriptures.
Li Hao gazed intently and saw that throughout the Sacred Land, there were Academy -like courtyards where disciples sat chanting. Strangely, as they chanted, strange dragon and phoenix images appeared in the Academy. In other places, a battlefield phantom appeared, with soldiers fighting and killing each other.
A look of surprise flashed in Li Hao's eyes, and he vaguely recognized where he was.
"Is this the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land?"
Li Hao inquired about Yue Ying, who was sitting in front of the flower carriage.
Yue Ying's gaze returned to Evening Primrose on Li Hao's wrist, and she smiled respectfully, saying, "Indeed, Qing Feng, Young Master."
Li Hao's eyes flickered. So, Zhan Tan is an elder of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land?
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Those who are at the Half-Saint Realm are either elders of Sacred Land or worshippers of the Divine Dynasty. Zhan Tan is also one of the Vice President of the Flower Wandering Society, so his status is extraordinary. He is probably one of the most important elders in the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land.
"What are they doing?"
Li Hao looked at the strange phenomena on the Academy and asked with curiosity in his eyes.
Yue Ying smiled and said, "They are cultivating. This is the cultivation method of my Literary Ancestor Sacred Land. The Literary Saint takes the classics of heaven and Heaven and Earth as his book and the book as his Dao. The fighting method of my Literary Ancestor Sacred Land is different from that of the Sword Ancestor Holy Land, the Blade Sovereign Sacred Land, and others. They Entering the Dao the Dao with weapons such as swords and blades, and their attacks are also about fighting and killing. My Literary Ancestor Sacred Land reads the Book of Sages and virtuous men, speaks eloquently, and kills with Poetry and Literature!"
Li Hao suddenly realized that he had long heard of the saints of the Thirty-Three Realms, each of Sage called themselves a Dao and had their own Body Refining, totaling dozens of types.
In the Buddhist Sect, for example, studying scriptures and discussing doctrines is a form of spiritual practice.
Sword Saint, a master of Swordsmanship.
King Munjo used Poetry and Literature to defeat his enemies.
I've heard there are also Path of War Sage who use strategic planning as their killing move, and whose attack methods are unpredictable and difficult to discern.
The contest among the sages was also a debate over the orthodox Great Dao. Only those who cultivated to the Supreme Saint Realm supreme sage could claim to be orthodox. But even so, the Supreme Saint sages could not determine who was superior, as their respective Sacred Dao were incompatible.
Li Hao thought of his Poetry and Books Dao, calligraphy, painting, music, chess, and other arts. If he were to put his energy into them, he could use them to kill people. However, his sword was sharper than his sword, so he only used Chess, Painting Dao, and other arts as a way to cultivate his mind and leisure.
Just like his Fishing Dao, he was able to catch Dragon Clan a long time ago, and he could even pull Dragon Demon into the shape of a clam when he was at the Four Establishments Realm the Fishing Dao. Although his fishing skills are only at the Sixth Dan now, with his current strength, he can catch dragon demons at the Dao Law Realm.
If the Fishing Dao were to be improved to the Ninth Dan or even Tenth Dan, Li Hao dared not imagine whether even Sage would take the bait.
The chariot sped towards a mountain peak. The peak was majestic and the surroundings were relatively quiet. When it landed on the Mountain Summit, Li Hao saw a few disciples in the Academy reciting the Book of Sages.
Above them, weapons and phantom tiger demons clashed and fought.
"Acting as an accomplice to a tyrant!"
One of them chanted softly, and the tiger demon transformed into human form, its power ferocious, and pounced on its opponent.
The other person spoke rapidly, telling a story of a hunter hunting a mountain tiger. Suddenly, arrows shot out from the Void, piercing the tiger demon like meteors.
Li Hao glanced at it and found it interesting. The opponent's battle had a sense of Words Become Law. If someone with a low cultivation level fought using such methods, it would be equivalent to touching the traces of the Dao Law Realm ahead of time. No wonder such Body Refining could form its own school.
Each saint's practice has its own irreplaceable strengths, thus they contend with each other. If Sacred Dao can be replaced, it has obvious flaws and will be attacked and destroyed.
The saying "Sage never die, the Great Dao Undying Realm" is actually the reverse: the power of the Great Dao is indelible, and the Saint Realm has basically integrated the Dao Power with the body, achieving Unity body and Dao.
Therefore, Sage is essentially impossible to kill unless his Saint Heart is shattered, causing his Great Dao to collapse, just as the Great Dao is destroyed, thus bringing about his demise.
"Huh? It's you?"
As Li Hao was observing the situation, a young man next to him, who was holding a folding fan, sensed a familiar Aura. He looked at Li Hao and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He blinked hard to make sure he wasn't seeing things before he suddenly stood up.
Li Hao felt the gaze directed at him, looked at the other person, and asked, somewhat puzzled.
The young man, waving a folding fan, quickly walked towards Li Hao, looked him up and down, and said in surprise, "Why have you come to our Heavenly Sandalwood Peak?"
Upon seeing the other party, Yue Ying immediately bowed and said, "Greetings Qing Shu Saint Child."
Qing Shu?
Li Hao asked, "Does Young Master Song know me?"
"My surname is Zhao." Zhao Qing Shu's face darkened slightly as he Yue Ying, "Why is he here?"
Yue Ying respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Saint Child, it was Ancestor Tan who invited me to discuss paintings with Qing Feng, Young Master."
"Discussing the paintings?"
Zhao Qing Shu was taken aback, and immediately thought of his Master, who loved painting and Painting Skill were unparalleled.
Thinking back to how Li Hao had taken time to paint during the previous battle against the Rogue Person, it's likely that this is why his Master took a liking to him.
"You just won first place, aren't you going into Seclusion? Although you defeated Red Light, you shouldn't underestimate the other Saint Child," Zhao Qing Shu asked Li Hao.
After Rogue Person battle between Li Hao and Red Light ended, news spread that Senior Brother Book Sea had also gone into Seclusion. However, Li Hao, on the other hand, still had the leisure to accept the invitation to discuss the painting.
You're right.
Li Hao nodded.
Zhao Qing Shu: "..."
Since it was his Master's invitation, he couldn't say anything more. Moreover, with his strength, he really couldn't be tough in front of Li Hao. That sword strike also made him feel pressured. If he were to encounter Li Hao in this battle, he would most likely have no choice but to shut up and admit defeat.
Li Hao followed Yue Ying to see Zhan Tan. After Li Hao left, the disciples who had fought earlier approached, and one of them asked curiously:
"Senior Brother Qing Shu, who is that person?"
"Number one in Rogue Person battles."
Zhao Qing Shu watched the other person's retreating figure, let out a breath, feeling somewhat resentful but mostly helpless.
With the power of that sword strike, he certainly has the ability to be arrogant. While others are in Seclusion, he's out having fun... Hmph, just wait until you encounter the Twin Buddha Child and you'll be crying!
In the backyard of Heavenly Sandalwood Peak.
Zhan Tan had sensed Li Hao's Aura long ago. Upon Li Hao's arrival at the hospital, she smiled gently and said, "You've come."
Previously, in the Mind Domain Space of the Flower Wandering Society, only a gray-black silhouette could be seen. Now, in reality, Li Hao finally saw Zhan Tan's appearance. She looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, like a graceful Fairy, but she exuded a noble aura. Although her temperament was indifferent, she had an inviolable dignity.
Even in silhouette, she resembles an imperial Imperial Daughter, but what we see now adds a touch of loneliness and otherworldly grace.
A look of surprise appeared in Li Hao's eyes. The one who had given him such a stunning feeling before was Ancestor Yao, but Ancestor Yao was lonely and otherworldly, seemingly isolated from the world, while this one had more of an Imperial Clan Aura.
Do you prefer painting landscapes, or dragons, beasts, and reptiles?
"I asked Zhan Tan."
Li Hao snapped out of his reverie and saw that easels and scrolls had already been prepared in the courtyard. He immediately felt a sense of relief and smiled, "I'll paint anything."
"Oh?"
Zhan Tan was quite interested. Although both of them enjoyed Painting Dao, they had different preferences when it came to what they painted. For example, she liked to paint dragons, beasts, and reptiles, especially those that looked strange.
"Then today we'll draw a dragon from the Earth Fiend Dragon Race."
"That's what Zhan Tan said."
She raised her hand, and the Heaven and Earth Space opened up, from which she extracted a monstrous dragon on the verge of death.
This Dragon Demon had a ferocious appearance, almost deformed, with fine, dense scales, many of which were reversed. Its claws were like those of an eagle, while the spikes on its tail were as dense as those of a porcupine.
"Let's draw this beast and see who can capture its imposing presence, shall we?"
Zhan Tan asked.
Li Hao nodded. The depiction of power was simple; it only represented the power of the Seventh Dan of Painting Dao. The meaning of the depiction was more difficult, but after careful observation, he had already discerned the origin and cultivation of this Dragon Demon.
Without saying much, Li Hao went to the Drawing Board that Zhan Tan had prepared for him, and the two of them became focused and began to paint.
Yue Ying stood to the side, peering out curiously.
The courtyard was very quiet, and the sunlight dappled the ground with golden light as it fell on the shadows of the trees.
Time slipped by quietly, with only the occasional sound of ink being ground.
An hour later, the two stopped painting. Li Hao put down his brush and glanced at the Dragon Demon in the painting. Although it was still lying there on its last breath and had no power, its Dragon Eye were ferocious and its aura was restrained, as if it would unleash a desperate attack at any moment.
At first glance, it appears to be a sick dragon, but upon closer inspection, it Battle Heart.
Meanwhile, Zhan Tan's painting was also completed. The Dragon Demon in the painting was similar in posture to the Dragon Demon in front of them, but its aura was majestic and imposing, as if it might roar and leap out of the painting at any moment.
Zhan Tan painted with great care and satisfaction. After finishing her work, she stretched slightly, revealing her alluring curves, and a faint fragrance wafted out.
She stood up, glanced at her own painting, a slight smile playing on her lips, and then went to Li Hao's Drawing Board, where she saw that Li Hao had also finished.
She glanced at it, somewhat surprised. The Dragon Demon in the painting was so lifelike, almost like a real one, but this level of skill was only basic in the Painting Dao.
Li Hao's Painting Skill shouldn't be like this. She looked at it carefully again, but suddenly felt a sharp edge, as if there was a dragon's Killing Aura and killing intent in her mind. Her expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously took half a step back.
The real Dragon Demon before her was merely at the Dao Law Realm; she could easily capture it and it posed no threat to her whatsoever. But the Dragon Demon in Li Hao's painting made her feel a Chill, and she actually took a half-step back in fright.
Zhan Tan came to his senses, somewhat shocked. He looked at it carefully again and realized that Li Hao's painting was vast and profound, far from being a simple work of art, but rather a work of overall momentum!
This power resides within the Dragon Demon's body, within its intent, and within its Dao.
Zhan Tan was increasingly alarmed as she looked at the painting. She immediately realized that Li Hao's Painting Skill were far superior to her own. The previous paintings in the Imperial Hall seemed to have been done casually and did not demonstrate Li Hao's true Painting Dao skills.
Is this the true attainment of Entering the Dao Painting Skill to the point of spiritual enlightenment?
Zhan Tan couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration, and with a long sigh, said to Li Hao, "Even if I practiced for another ten years, I would still be inferior to your paintings, young master."
Li Hao asked, "How long have you been practicing painting?"
"Three Hundred Years."
Zhan Tan's face suddenly flushed slightly. After speaking, she put away the Dragon Demon and casually dispersed the foul smell in the courtyard. She then asked Li Hao, "You just arrived, and your journey must have been tiring. Would you like something to eat?"
"What do you have? That Dragon Demon looked delicious. How about a Roasted Dragon Claw?" Li Hao asked.
Zhan Tan then remembered that Li Hao had mentioned his enjoyment of Cooking, and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Alright, then I'll have to try your cooking and give White Ancestor my opinion."
Li Hao laughed loudly. After the other party took out the Dragon Demon from before and cut off its claws, Li Hao went to scale it Cooking it.
Before long, the fragrance filled the Mountain Summit.
In the front courtyard, several disciples who were reciting scriptures suddenly noticed something and took a deep breath.
What does it taste like?
"It smells so good! Is dinner ready?"
Following the scent, the group realized it was coming from their Master's courtyard and immediately dared not disturb him.
Inside the courtyard, Li Hao Dragon Meat and enjoyed it with Zhan Tan.
Such tranquility reminded Li Hao of the time he spent in the Small Courtyard at Heaven's Gate Pass.
"Um..."
Zhan Tan had no interest in the extremely fishy smell of Dragon Meat, but now, thanks to Li Hao's cooking, it was incredibly fragrant. She took a small bite, her eyebrows fluttering slightly, and said, "Your skills seem to be even better than White Ancestor's."
Have you ever eaten his cooking?
"Mmm, it tasted absolutely amazing, I couldn't stop eating it. It's a pity this guy likes to tease people, after he knew I was craving it, he stopped making it for me, hmph!"
At this point, Zhan Tan let out a soft snort of anger.
Li Hao noticed that she possessed a noble and dignified air, yet also a touch of coquettish charm, and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
Zhan Tan realized that some of her true nature had been exposed, and asked while eating, "You're not even 30 years old, yet you know everything. How did you cultivate yourself like this?"
Li Hao smiled and said, "If you had a cheat, you could do it too."
After they finished eating, Zhan Tan led Li Hao to admire her past paintings, her attitude becoming humble and modest as she asked Li Hao for guidance.
Li Hao didn't hold back and pointed out the shortcomings in her paintings.
Li Hao discovered that he could actually gain experience while giving guidance.
When he pointed out those shortcomings, he received tips on increasing his Painting Dao experience, though only a few hundred to a thousand, which wasn't a large amount, but it still added up to a significant amount of experience.
The two talked and listened. Zhan Tan, Half-Saint from the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land, became like a student, following behind Li Hao and asking questions. Li Hao answered her questions with the depth of the Dao of Painting Dao, making Zhan Tan feel as if her Meridians were open and her eyes were opened.
"I see! My artistic approach has been too focused on complexity. The saying 'from great complexity comes simplicity' is absolutely true!"
Li Hao quoted a Dao Scripture caused a tremor in Zhan Tan's consciousness. This understanding of the Tao of Painting Dao seemed to loosen the bonds within her own Sacred Dao.
Half-Saint has already glimpsed the Sacred Dao and established his own path. If he can perfect it and there is enough Incense, he can light Three Incense Sticks and become a saint on the spot!
"Complexity and simplicity are both things that should be done in accordance with the times, and should not be forced," Li Hao said.
A strange light appeared in Zhan Tan's eyes as she gazed intently at Li Hao. The more they talked, the more she realized that Li Hao's State of Mind was extremely high, something even she, Half-Saint, could hardly reach.
It's hard to believe that the other person is not even 30 years old, yet claims to be a reincarnation of Supreme Saint and has already awakened some of their memories.
But she knew that if that were the case, the other party wouldn't be wasting time with her here; they would have already followed their own Great Dao and returned to their True Form.
Li Hao settled down temporarily at Heavenly Sandalwood Peak, painting and discussing with Zhan Tan every day. Zhan Tan also gave Li Hao some Famous Painting, three of which could be added to the Panel. Li Hao asked Zhan Tan for them, and Zhan Tan readily agreed.
Li Hao wasn't in a hurry to collect it here. Once he did, the Famous Painting would be burned and lost, which would be a pity.
In addition, Li Hao also painted more than a dozen scrolls for Zhan Tan, gaining nearly 60,000 in Painting Dao experience on his first attempt!
This surprised Li Hao. Other Half-Saint had around 50,000, but this one had more than 10,000. This meant that if Zhan Tan were to fight against other Half-Saint, he would most likely be able to crush them.
No wonder she became the Vice President of the Flower Wandering Society; she's one of the best in the industry.
During this time, Zhao Qing Shu came to Zhan Tan to ask about cultivation, but Zhan Tan just casually dismissed him. When Zhao Qing Shu saw that his Master was actually chatting and laughing with Li Hao, he felt a little uncomfortable and had a strange sense of unease.
He simply stopped looking for his Master and went into Seclusion on his own.
On the Painting Dao, Zhan Tan was completely impressed by Li Hao. Besides Painting Dao, Zhan Tan also took the time to ask Li Hao about the upcoming battle.
The more she admired him, the more she felt that Li Hao would go even further. Although the Immortal Road Severed, with Li Hao's Heavenly Talent, becoming a saint would not be difficult. It would be a pity if he were to waste his potential.
"If you need anything, just let me know. Thanks to your guidance these past few days, my Painting Skill have improved a bit, but I still can't compare to yours."
Zhan Tan said to Li Hao.
Upon hearing this, Li Hao didn't mince words. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I don't lack anything else, but I do lack Cultivation Method. Do you have any methods?"
"Cultivation Method?"
Zhan Tan was taken aback, somewhat surprised. Generally, Heavenly Prodigy do not lack Cultivation Method; they cultivate their own Cultivation Method and then continuously refine and deduce them.
She smiled gently and said, "That's nothing. Just tell me what kind of Cultivation Method you want. However, the Cultivation Method of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land are rather unconventional, and you wouldn't be able to cultivate them even if I gave them to you. But I can find other Cultivation Method for you; you can choose whatever you like."
Li Hao's eyes brightened slightly. Sure enough, this Vice President of the Flower Wandering Society had a wider network of connections than he did, and with her long cultivation experience, the Cultivation Method were not difficult for her.
"Thank you very much. The more Cultivation Method the better; I want to combine the strengths of many schools," Li Hao said.
Zhan Tan raised an eyebrow. This was a simple matter to say, but it was an incredibly difficult path. The Sword Saint she knew had walked the Sentient Sword Dao. Before achieving mastery, his path was extremely arduous, but after achieving it, he was extremely terrifying.
She didn't offer any advice to Li Hao regarding cultivation, since everyone who reaches that level has their own path.
"No problem. I have Ten Dynasties emperors who can open the treasure trove of Cultivation Method for you to choose from," Zhan Tan said, his eyes brimming with arrogance.
Li Hao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "That's great!"
At this point, he suddenly remembered the Cultivation Method of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land that the other party had mentioned.
He already possesses the skills of Poetry and Books Dao; perhaps the Cultivation Method from this Literary Ancestor Sacred Land Poetry and Books Dao.
Poetry and Books Dao, and Daoism were among the most difficult subjects for him to improve, and he could only gain some experience by memorizing famous poems and essays from his previous life.
"If possible, could I also borrow the Book of Sages of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land for a look?" Li Hao asked, feeling that this request was somewhat presumptuous.
Zhan Tan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "You still want to learn the Cultivation Method the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land? But you've already cultivated the Sword Dao, while the Literary Dao is another kind of Sacred Dao. These are two completely different systems, and it's difficult to master them both. Even if you manage to master them in the end, it won't significantly improve your strength. What truly kills the enemy is always the blade; no matter how thick the back of the blade is, it's useless."
Li Hao nodded; he understood the reasoning, but he simply wanted to accumulate experience in Poetry and Literature.
"If you want to see it, I can take you. However, you don't have the Literary Heart, so I'm afraid you'll find it boring before you even finish one book."
Zhan Tan smiled.
Li Hao asked, "Will this affect you?"
"Apart from the masterpieces personally written by the Literary Saint, which I cannot show you, the rest are fine," Zhan Tan said.
Li Hao didn't ask for more; he smiled and nodded, remembering the favor.
Zhan Tan acted swiftly and decisively, issuing orders that very night. The next day, he informed Li Hao that if he wanted to see the Cultivation Method, he could go to Ten Divine Dynasties to view it.
After thinking it over, Li Hao decided that improving his Dao Domain was the priority.
He immediately followed the lead of Yue Ying in his carriage to the Divine Dynasty that Zhan Tan had instructed him to enter.
These Divine Dynasty had previously watched Li Hao's Heaven Pride Battle and treated Li Hao with great courtesy. They knew that Li Hao was an honored guest of the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty and could not be won over, but it would be a good thing to establish a good relationship. Moreover, with Zhan Tan speaking up behind the scenes, they had to give him face.
Li Hao chatted with Yue Ying and learned that Zhan Tan was originally Imperial Daughter of a supreme Divine Dynasty in the Upper Three Realms of the Thirty-Three Realms. No wonder she had a noble temperament and a kind of disdainful feeling like Empress Consort.
As Li Hao traveled to various Divine Dynasty to explore the Cultivation Method, he collected more and more Cultivation Method.
After reviewing all Ten Divine Dynasties, Li Hao returned to Heavenly Sandalwood Peak with Yue Ying. Li Hao greeted Zhan Tan and then went into Seclusion in the hospital that Zhan Tan had arranged for him.
The Cultivation Method recorded in the Panel began to continuously evolve and transform, eventually reaching the Dao Domain.
Meanwhile, the number of Dao Domain held by Li Hao has been rapidly increasing from 220...
As time passed, the Dao Domain rose layer upon layer, climbing to 280 levels... 300 levels... 330 levels...
When Li Hao finished practicing the Cultivation Method of the Ninth Divine Dynasty, his Dao Domain had reached level 358!
Li Hao then began cultivating the Cultivation Method of the tenth Divine Dynasty, and his Dao Domain quickly grew again.
With a hum, when the Dao Domain stacked to 360 layers, Li Hao suddenly felt his sea of consciousness tremble. The density of the Dao Domain around him seemed to have reached a certain limit. The overlapping of each other and the mutual attraction of the Dao Domain Power were gradually merging!
The various Dao Thought within the Dao Domain seem to form a kind of Perfection cycle, undergoing transformation.
A flood of complex information surged through Li Hao's consciousness, his body seemingly merging with the Dao Domain, giving him a feeling of intimate contact with heaven and Heaven and Earth.
He could clearly feel the wind rushing by, the sand quietly peeling away its outer layer, and the space itself swaying like flowing water. Moreover, Li Hao also sensed a terrifying force, which seemed to be time itself!
Li Hao could clearly sense all the changes within the Dao Domain. It seemed that with just a thought from him, the space would Solidification and stop shaking.
And time seems to slow down; that seemingly irreversible force will also become less intense.