Lying Low

Cave Bright True Monarch said, "So, if you want it to be truly satisfied, you must attain Nascent Soul and become a Dao Lord—a genuine pillar supporting heaven and earth. At that point, no matter how many Dao Fruits you devour, so long as you do not harm this world's foundations, it may even be pleased to see it, treating you as a cleaner.

"Or you could find an endless supply of substitutes that do not involve this world's Golden Core Dao Fruits, to satisfy the Heavenly Dao's craving for an increase in the world's origin."

She gave Xu Yunfan a meaningful glance, clearly thinking of what had been done in the Attila Realm. But that was hardly the norm.

Xu Yunfan fell silent for a moment, absorbing these secrets that touched upon the core laws of this world.

He asked, "For the greater and lesser heavenly circulations, elemental compatibility is key. How is Yin-Yang Harmony, or the mutual generation and restraint of the Five Elements, determined? What happens if one forcibly devours something with a conflicting attribute?"

"The consequences? At best, your Dao foundation is damaged, your Golden Core tarnished, and your cultivation realm permanently stagnates.

"At worst, the Dao Fruits clash, your core shatters and you die, your grotto-heaven collapses and turns into a Golden Core secret realm. Your body and Dao perish, and even your true spirit will be unable to reincarnate and cultivate anew."

Cave Bright True Monarch's tone was calm, but every word was alarming.

"The way of compatibility is profound and mysterious.

"Your own insights, the traits of your cultivation method, and the origin aura of the Dao Fruit must all be considered.

"For instance, your Divine Vault Jade Purity Nine Heavens Profound Heavens Myriad Transformations Unyielding Dao Fruit is supremely yang and unyielding,