A gentle breeze blows, causing the grass and trees to sway in a chaotic glow, and a rustling sound gradually rises.
Three days had passed since the competition for the Grade-A Medicinal Field ended.
Jiang Ping sat Mountain peak Azure Peace Peak, preparing to break through the middle-level pass.
At the mid-level Monarch realm, one can control a region, their words carry the weight of law, and command all things.
Although he has killed countless Monarch like this in an instant, he is still only Early-Rank Dao Monarch. Once he reaches this level, his strength will definitely increase by leaps and bounds.
With a boom, the Light of Primordial Beginning flowed, All Laws resonated, and various magnificent wonders appeared one by one.
Jiang Ping inhaled and exhaled Chaos Aura, feeling his physical form and spirit gradually grow stronger.
However, this process is slow; if one were to rely solely on oneself to overcome the obstacles, it would likely take several years.
He wanted to achieve the intermediate stage in one fell swoop, so he unconsciously touched his Storage Ring.
The Turtle Shell hovered to his side, seemingly seeing through his thoughts, and spoke:
"Mid-Rank Monarch are actually quite remarkable. In any era, they would be Supreme Experts, and this hurdle has stumped countless brilliant figures and become the regret of many geniuses."
Jiang Ping looked up. "What are you trying to say, senior?"
The Turtle Shell said, "Experts at this level can command all phenomena of the Heavenly Dao. Throughout history, geniuses have enjoyed observing various Celestial Phenomenon phenomena to comprehend the Dao, hoping to seize the opportunity to break through their limitations."
"Little did they know that the world is full of all kinds of human experiences and phenomena. Some sages did not look beyond the Celestial Phenomenon, but instead observed the joys and sorrows of human life, and thus attained enlightenment in the mundane world, and thus progressed faster and further."
It felt that Jiang Ping had been breaking through barriers and comprehending the Dao in various Blessed Land and resource-rich areas all along his journey, and had been facing only the chosen ones Supreme Experts far removed from the mortal world, thus lacking certain experiences.
Moreover, this person is an anomaly, his realm is getting higher and higher. Although he usually keeps his sharp edge to himself, that unapproachable quality is already etched into his bones. Regardless of his status or position, he is high above others, making people feel awe.
Turtle Shell believes that Jiang Ping has progressed too quickly and needs to take some time to reflect and experience a different kind of life. This may not be of much help at present, but it will certainly make his the Road of the Future much smoother.
"While it's good to Reverse Effect into Cause, don't get lost in it. I don't believe that a single method can lead to endless growth. There will eventually be an end, and when that time comes, the obstacles Bottleneck you encounter may be more difficult than ever before."
"You're absolutely right."
Jiang Ping lowered his head and pondered, "Reverse Effect into Cause" is indeed against the heavens, but he does not believe that he can easily step into eternity with this kind of method alone.
In this boundless Starry Sky, among all the heavens and myriad realms, there must be unparalleled geniuses like him who can comprehend such scriptures. He doesn't believe that all those people eventually transcend.
The Turtle Shell revealed an expectant look and said, "So, you're willing to take Master Turtle advice and go to the mortal world to temper your heart and settle down?"
It felt that it finally had the demeanor of a senior and could offer some help to this younger generation.
"No!"
Jiang Ping flashed his white teeth, shook his head, and laughed:
"I left home at a young age and rose through hardship. Along the way, I experienced joys and sorrows, bloodshed and chaos, life and death, and all kinds of real emotions."
His current strength has elevated him to a certain height, but he feels he has never truly left the mundane world.
Jiang Ping believed that he was not a fighting machine born for cultivation, but a person with emotions and desires. Therefore, when his emotions blossomed, he chose to get married early and never went against his true feelings.
Speaking of which, that person was always by my side during the rise of Xuanxin Island, sharing hardships and experiencing lows together.
Even if he later became the supreme ruler of Xuanxin Island, his ambition was not to dominate the world and have all the saints pay homage, but to travel the world with his wife and experience a different kind of life.
Jiang Ping seemed to be reaffirming his current path, yet also reminiscing about the past; his spirit expanded, and various past scenes surfaced.
Gradually, it seemed he grasped something; the light of his soul soared, and the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth suddenly appeared...
Qingdi Mountain Villa.
Achoo!
A gentle and beautiful woman suddenly sneezed.
A startled voice came from the side. "Mother, are you seriously ill?"
Chen Qingyan glared at her eldest daughter. "Nonsense, there's no such thing as a sick martial artist."
Jiang Yirou rested her chin on her hand, gazing into the distance with a hint of worry in her eyes. "Mother, why hasn't Father returned yet? My ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk, my innate spiritual root, must be withering away by now."
However, she quickly changed her tune, revealing the authority of an elder:
"Ayao, Ahao, come here. Let your sister test whether your skills have improved."
"Sis, you can't beat me."
"Then you should let your sister have her way."
"That would defeat the purpose of discussing the Dao."
"This is my sister's glorious achievement, how can you say it's meaningless? Everyone come here, Jiang Yao, you're not allowed to run away!"
Azure Peace Peak.
The Turtle Shell was filled with unsettled emotions, emotions that were difficult to express.
It suggested that the person should let things settle down, but in the blink of an eye, the other person said they had an epiphany.
Jiang Ping sat there cross-legged, surrounded by a dazzling, Chaos Light that illuminated the entire mountain range.
Moreover, the radiance became even more intense and pure, accompanied by a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth, revealing a myriad of phenomena.
At one moment, he opened his eyes, and as if the heavens were unleashing their power, a chilling aura filled the mountains and fields, and the great array set up on the Turtle Shell was roaring violently.
"The heavens have myriad phenomena, and humanity has a hundred faces; I will not be a heartless ruler."
Jiang Ping murmured, his gaze softening. The world around him began to take on a worldly charm, and the two blended together, seemingly creating a true scene of heaven and earth.
Within his body, Blood Qi surged, acupoints shone brightly, and mysterious patterns permeated his internal organs, his meridians roared like tigers and dragons.
"Hmm? The Nine Refinings of the <Human Emperor Scripture> has actually accelerated quite a bit."
Jiang Ping was slightly pleased. His physical cultivation technique, which always emphasized slow and steady progress, could actually be accelerated?
After a moment, he had a sudden realization: his creation of myriad phenomena could reflect back to his physical body, and perhaps this was a way to hone his physical potential.
"Don't rush to take the Dao Elixir. I'll use the light of the mortal world to forge all things; perhaps that will make this breakthrough even more powerful."
In the days that followed, Jiang Ping reflected on the past and drew light from the myriad aspects of life through his own experiences.
A month later, he confirmed that his cultivation progress had advanced to a new level, and he might be able to break through the barrier on his own within a year without relying on Dao Elixir.
But Jiang Ping couldn't wait any longer and immediately harvested the Grade-A Medicinal Field from the field.
More than thirty treasure boxes and jade bottles were placed in front of him.
"Ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk, hmm, can be used to refine body-building pills. It will also help Qing Yan and the others, accelerating their progress to the Perfected Form and Spirit realm."
Jiang Ping dug a large pit next to the palace and poured half of the spiritual milk into it, creating an artificial lake that added a magnificent view to the Mountain peak.
"Given her innate spiritual roots, Yirou desired most, we will not preserve."
He carefully stored away the spiritual root and the two innate Dao Elixir, intending to give them as a gift when he returned home after breaking through his cultivation.
Several more body-refining Dao Elixir were selected, and the remaining Dao Elixir for breaking through cultivation barriers still exceeded thirty in number.
The Turtle Shell couldn't help but ask, "You don't mean to take all these Dao Elixir at once, do you?"
"Nature."
Jiang Ping readily admitted that after about a year without medication, his body was desperately needing nourishment and couldn't wait any longer.
The Turtle Shell remained silent, but it seemed to have discerned the young man's intentions: immense ambition, aiming to break through the barriers one after another, not simply to overcome the mid-level Shackles.
"In truth, it's all thanks to your guidance, senior."
Jiang Ping wasn't initially confident, but after a month of enlightenment and refinement, his progress has been remarkable, and he now has a good chance of succeeding.
The Turtle Shell hung high, its voice authoritative. "Just look at it."
I'm experiencing writer's block and only updating occasionally. This is my fault, I apologize to everyone. I'll officially resume normal word counts tomorrow.