Is This Guidance? Or Dual Cultivation?

Heaven Dou City, the headquarters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Han Li's figure emerged from mid-air, causing only a slight ripple in the space.

Sure enough, apart from the rules-bound lands he had enhanced, the outside world was even easier for him to control. If the rules of space were like this, the power related to ice and fire would be even greater.

Before the wide eyes of the other three members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi was released from his wristband, nodded to them, and Han Li's figure disappeared again in the spatial ripples.

"He seems to have gotten stronger in just half a day."

Gu Rong stared blankly at the now calm sky, unsure how to interpret it.

"Anyway, you can't beat him anyway, so you really want to fight him once."

Chen Xin glanced at his old friend first, but then his tone shifted dramatically, and a fierce fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

"Perhaps after a while, it won't be about fighting him anymore; defeating Dugu Bo would be more realistic."

Gu Rong didn't care about his old friend's teasing. Instead, he thought of Dugu Bo, whom they used to look down on. According to the old swordsman, that guy was already level 96 during the Soul Master Competition.

The fighting spirit in Chen Xin vanished completely, and his expression froze. It seemed that it wasn't impossible.

Then, the two heard Ning Fengzhi's somewhat excited voice. "Ning Rongrong, Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, let me show you my Martial Soul..."

On the other hand, Han Li did not go directly to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but went back first. After all, it was only agreed that it would take half a day, but now it would probably take one or two days.

Perfect timing, it won't be a waste of time for the Blue Silver Emperor to reach 100,000 years old.

He also packed some food.

Yes, before his body is fully transformed into Godly Body, he still needs to eat. Although he won't starve even if he doesn't eat, the experience will definitely be unpleasant.

After confirming once again that there hadn't been any major changes with the group that had gone to take the God Exam, Han Li headed back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. This time, however, he appeared directly in Gu Yue's Cultivation Space.

During the time he was away, Gu Yue had already rearranged the layout of the space.

The Faith Power and Immortal Spiritual Energy introduced by Han Li were sealed in a certain area by her. The outward manifestation of this was that a "Lake of Life" similar to the core area of Star Dou Great Forest appeared in her Cultivation Space, except that the energy within it had changed.

How much do you like lakes? Han Li really wanted to ask, but it was someone else's freedom, and besides, it looked quite pleasing to the eye, so he gave up on the idea.

"You've arrived."

Gu Yue was still resting and tidying up the surroundings. When she saw him come in, she didn't turn around.

"Yes, I'm here."

Han Li stood to the side, watching her actions without offering any help, quietly waiting for her to finish.

After about three minutes, Gu Yue stopped moving, and by then the surrounding landscape was almost identical to that of the Star Dou Great Forest.

It seems that the Lake of Life was created by her.

Throughout the process, Han Li was not idle. Instead, he observed the power of the rules that she triggered when she made her move and silently comprehended it.

"You left in a hurry just now, so I didn't have time to tell you. This is a kind of teaching method, but it is relatively slow. However, you are the Plane Master and can clearly see the rules, so it is still fast compared to others."

Gu Yue turned her head, her expression calm.

"The same applies to combat sparring. It's about letting you feel the fluctuations of the rules throughout the process, using them as a starting point, and then gaining your own insights."

Han Li understood her unspoken meaning, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "From what you're saying, are there other methods?"

"Of course." Gu Yue nodded. "This is just one method."

"What other methods are there? Tell me about them?"

Han Li became interested. He had been learning on his own all along, Plane Consciousness had also helped him clear away the fog and face the rules directly, but there was no systematic teaching method.

"There's also the absorption. The fragments of the Icefire Dragon King's rules outside should be stored in the Soul Bone and absorbed by you."

Gu Yue looked at his arms, and Han Li nodded.

"There is also inheritance. The God Exam in the Divine Realm is this kind of examination. Although it is called inheritance, it can also be said to be a kind of transformation in a certain sense. It is the former that guides the inheritor to gradually get closer to the rules through the examination after mastering the rules."

Seeing Han Li's gloomy expression, Gu Yue quickly added, "Don't worry, there won't be any negative effects. The gods are just acting as a bridge and can't interfere with anything."

Han Li's expression relaxed slightly as he heard what followed.

"However, because gods are used as intermediaries, their understanding of the rules will, to some extent, affect the successor's understanding and mastery of the rules."

"Successors will quickly reach the level of the original deity, but due to the previous influence, they must make up for the deficiencies in order to break through. This is very difficult without certain talent and understanding. This is why successors rarely surpass the original deity's rank. On the contrary, those Self-Created Godhood are more likely to go further."

"Of course, since you control the entire plane, the rules are clearly visible to you, and it won't be too difficult for the people who help you to sort them out and make adjustments later."

Gu Yue narrated all of this from a fairly objective perspective, which also served to reassure Han Li. In this respect, she was not lying.

"Then, what about those born gods? Or the embodiment of rules?"

Han Li suddenly spoke up and asked.

"These two are actually different."

Gu Yue shook his head, which was considered a correction.

"Born gods are those who, at birth, have reached a minimum level of affinity with a certain rule, just like you. The rule is not a secret to them, and they can invoke the rule to attack or perform other actions. Subsequent cultivation and mastery are relatively easy. Their specific strength still depends on the degree of mastery they acquire later in life."

"And like the embodiment of rules, such as the Asura God."

At this point, Gu Yue paused slightly before continuing, "They are born with a certain rule, and they have a complete grasp of it. They are born with great strength, but they have different areas of expertise and different ways of expressing it. Moreover, they can also cultivate other rules besides their own original rules."

"Of course, unlike the rules they acquire later in life, the original rules they possess bring enormous benefits, but they also have to endure more severe erosion from those rules than gods who acquire them later in life. Their personalities are the best proof of this."

A thought suddenly flashed through Han Li's mind. He couldn't quite remember it. There were too many versions of Douluo. He seemed to recall that Destruction had mentioned in a conversation with Asura that Asura God was fighting against killing intent and told him not to be affected.

So? Is the Asura God actually looking for a great traitor to replace him? And for this, he's personally going to the trouble of finding a successor? Thinking of this possibility, Han Li pursed his lips. Did that mean he actually helped Tang San? However, he quickly shook his head. Regardless of whether this possibility existed or not, he could not allow the other party to become a god. This was a matter of principle. Even if someone was right behind him, he would kill them beforehand, let alone Tang San.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for clearing things up."

Han Li cupped his hands in greeting; this supplement of basic knowledge was still very useful to him.

"No need. Even if I don't tell you, you can easily find out. Next, I'll tell you the last way."

Gu Yue shook her head and continued to look at Han Li.

"Besides?"

Han Li perked up and decided to continue listening.

"I call this method 'branding,' which is often used for bloodline inheritance and between relatives."

When Gu Yue talked about this time, there was a slight awkwardness, but she hid it very well.

"Explain in detail."

Han Li then noticed that the two were still standing there. In front of the space master, he couldn't easily control the trace of earth rule he had just touched because of Gu Yue's previous instruction.

So he simply took out two sofas and placed one in front of Gu Yue. Manipulating the rules to form a chair looked cool, but sorry, a sofa is still more comfortable.

Gu Yue didn't mind and sat down. She continued, "That is the fusion of divine power and Spiritual Power, imprinting the rules that one side has comprehended onto the God Soul of the other side. Of course, the specific situation depends on the strength and endurance of the weaker side, and it cannot be done again in a short period of time."

"Even if the imprint is successful, it is not permanent. These imprinted rules will first subtly bring the recipient closer to the rules, similar to God Exam, but more direct. As time goes by, the imprint of the rules will also dissipate in the process. How much improvement can be achieved depends on the degree of absorption and comprehension of the imprinted party during this time."

"Ah?"

Han Li taken out the juice and put it to his lips, but before he could drink it, his right hand froze in mid-air.

Something's not right. This method is quite similar to the cultivation method of his Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Although his doesn't involve rules, they don't seem that different.

Divine power and God Soul are connected, and the rules are imprinted on them. Isn't this the Dual Cultivation?

No wonder she said this method is usually used for bloodline inheritance and between relatives; outsiders wouldn't be able to accept it.

But why did she say that? Was she telling him that she could accept it? Han Li looked at Gu Yue.

"This is the fastest way to improve, and it's the best for both of us. I hope to use your perspective to explore other rules in the process."

"The strength of our future enemies may very well exceed your understanding; they are opponents that I would have had to face with caution even in my prime."

"Of course, you may not have to face it, but I can't escape it. It's all for the sake of the Soul Beast Race."

Finally, Gu Yue added one more sentence, his expression unusually solemn.

You in your prime? You couldn't beat me even in your prime? Do you really think I know nothing?

Han Li thought to himself that he was complaining, but he could also understand her thoughts.

It's impossible for Gu Yue to devour the Golden Dragon King and transform back into Dragon God. So, she's thinking of contacting other rules and achieving a breakthrough? But how long would that take? Han Li's appearance gave her hope.

So, I've become a cultivation Accelerator? However, Gu Yue's suggestion did indeed tempt him. She was born with mastery of the seven elements and possessed the strength of a peak First Level God. If he followed her suggestion, Han Li could also obtain the greatest benefit.

But, isn't this supposed to be Dual Cultivation?