Wandering Vein, Circulation, Heaven-Connecting...
Song Huai sat upright upon the imperial throne, gripped by an inexpressible unease.
He had come to play Emperor Yangzhao and preside over the Longhua Scripture Banquet of Dao Calendar Year 1321. In theory, he had already departed from The Present World, just as he was no longer affected by the [Creation Crucible]. Yet at this very moment, his understanding of cultivation, his measure of its different realms... was changing!
The limits of cultivation realms had always been proven within the history of transcendence itself. Break the limits of those before you, and history would erect its own monument for later generations to behold.
As the Eastern Celestial Master of the Daoist Sect, Song Huai had seen much. He knew that in ancient times, there had existed a transcendent "system of measures," within which every cultivator in the world could find their place. The vast cultivation system that later unfolded had been built upon this foundation.
But for particular historical reasons, that system of "measures" had been abandoned... and now, it seemed to have reappeared in the world, even "keeping pace with the times."
This re-establishment of a cognitive system for cultivation was a subtle, imperceptible change—like "Phoenix Class Nine" compared to "Phoenix Class Five." Had he not already cultivated to his present level, he would never have noticed it.
The ignorant knew no fear; those who knew were deeply terrified!
The increasingly heated debates in the hall were all stale words from history. Like deafening gongs and drums, to one with no heart for celebration, they were only noise growing ever more unbearable beside his ears.
He lifted his bored gaze, preserving the undertone of imperial majesty, and pressed his unease down as he coolly examined this year. Consciously or not... he looked beyond the