Although the Spirit of the Blue Flower Abode hadn't said much just now, Ji Ning was an exceptionally clever man. He immediately realized what the problem was.
"Senior, the countless books and the Supreme Stone Platform have already benefited me immensely. You should keep the Shihuo Bead!" Ji Ning urged.
"I have no use for it anymore." Ju Hua shook his head. He didn't want to say more about the matter, and after tossing the Shihuo Bead over, he continued:
"There are a few things I need to remind you about regarding Dao Integration of the Ultimate Dao!"
"Dao Integration?"
At Ju Hua's words, Ji Ning immediately stopped trying to argue with him and focused his full attention on listening.
"First, to achieve Dao Integration with the Ultimate Dao, your own level of insight must be high. A high level in the Dao of the Sword alone won't be enough—you'll need to study other Daos as well," Ju Hua continued.
"However, you have all the methods Qi Supreme left behind to assist you, so that shouldn't be a problem!"
"Understood." Ji Ning nodded. He had already begun studying other Daos after getting stuck in his progress in the Dao of the Sword. His talent in other Daos was nowhere near as great as it was in the sword, however, so his cultivation had been slow.
With the Supreme Stone Platform to aid him, though, this situation would improve considerably. Ji Ning felt a little more confident.
Seeing him nod, Ju Hua continued, "Second, and most importantly, your Dao Heart must be complete before you attempt Dao Integration!"
"A complete Dao Heart?"
Ji Ning was stunned. Even the Spirit of the Blue Flower Abode, listening nearby, looked surprised.
A complete Dao Heart was harder to achieve than becoming a Dominator. There