Having attained True Immortal and become an ancestor of the Human Race, Yuan Ming, who had transmigrated here, had achieved these two modest accomplishments. Yet he did not grow proud because of them.
He understood the saying, "The tree that rises above the forest is the first to be toppled by the wind," especially in this Primordial World where great powers were everywhere.
The Human Race was still far too weak.
Therefore, Yuan Ming continued maintaining his habit of keeping a low profile.
He entrusted all mundane matters, such as the clan's daily management and dealings with outsiders, to Suiren, who possessed the highest prestige and was the fairest in handling affairs. Yuan Ming himself remained behind the scenes, focusing on cultivation and deduction.
Within the quiet chamber, Yuan Ming examined himself inwardly, carefully sorting through every power he possessed in the True Immortal Realm.
The Heaven-Devouring Dao Scripture provided an endless supply of pure mana infused with a trace of Devouring properties.
The <Forty-Nine Great Laws of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity> formed a framework for endlessly varied spells.
And there was the seven-colored Entry [Eastern Lord's Heavenly Patrol], whose potential was limitless, yet which he did not dare use lightly.
His powers appeared numerous and formidable, but he keenly detected one fatal shortcoming: his physique.
The foundation of the Primordial Humans was already considered decent among the Primordial Myriad Clans. Yet compared to Primordial Divine Saints born from the Remnants of Chaos Demon Gods, Heaven-Opening Pure Qi, Primordial Spiritual Roots, and the like, the gap between them was as vast as heaven and earth.
Even at the same Quasi-Sage Realm, one might be an Innate Being with an ordinary foundation while the other was a supreme divine being like the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, or Taiyi. The disparity was so immense that it often took hundreds, even thousands, of the former merely to contend against the latter.
One's foundation determined the quality of mana, the strength of the soul, the upper limit of comprehension, and even one's affinity with the Great Dao.
One's foundation is predetermined at birth. Unless I can acquire or copy the [Primordial Divine Saints] Entry in the future, it will be difficult to fundamentally change it, Yuan Ming thought.
But narrowing this gap is still possible!
He recalled the Primordial World webnovels he had read in his previous life, where the protagonists often cultivated several systems at once to compensate for their innate deficiencies.
Among them, the [Shrouding Heaven Method], said to develop the universe's potential within the human body and wage war amid adversity, was especially notable. In its early stages, it excavated the potential of the flesh to the utmost limit.
To create an entirely new and complete cultivation system is still far beyond my current True Immortal Realm cultivation and understanding of the Great Dao. Forcing the deduction would only shatter my Dao foundation.
Yet what [Great Dao Comprehension] granted him had never been rigid imitation, but fusion and creation that transcended established frameworks.
Since I cannot create a system, why not fuse the essential ideas of different systems together and create a cultivation technique unique to me, one that can strengthen myself to the utmost?
With his course decided, he once more immersed his consciousness into that endless source of wisdom.
When in doubt, consult the Dao De Jing!
The core will still be the Dao De Jing. "The nameless is the beginning of Heaven and Earth; the named is the mother of all things"... The physical body may likewise be regarded as a small heaven and earth, an Inner Universe!
He placed the framework of the Wheel of Life Secret Realm from the [Shrouding Heaven Method]—opening the Sea of Suffering, forming the Life Spring, erecting the Divine Bridge, and reaching the Other Shore—together with methods of Primordial World Body Refinement and even Divine Dao Faith that tempered the golden body, into the furnace of [Great Dao Comprehension].
This deduction was more difficult and obscure than any he had undertaken before.
Different cultivation systems differed in their foundations, forms of energy, and even their understanding of the "Dao." Forcibly merging them was like clashing water with fire; the slightest mistake would inflict grievous damage upon his soul.
Countless profound principles concerning the circulation of blood and qi, the opening of acupoints, the resonance of sinews and bones, and the evolution of the Inner Landscape crashed through his sea of consciousness like raging rivers of stars.
The ultimate restraint and explosive force of the [Shrouding Heaven Method], where "a single grain of dust can fill the sea," continually collided with and repelled the vast, majestic Primordial World Method that drew upon the power of Heaven and Earth. Under the guidance of his powerful will and comprehension, they struggled to find a point of balance where they could coexist and complement one another.
He saw the connection between the "Sea of Suffering" and the origin of the body's blood and qi. The "Life Spring" corresponded to the eruption of life essence, while the "Divine Bridge" was a bridge connecting body and soul, inner heaven and earth with outer heaven and earth.
Throughout the deduction, he felt his True Immortal mana being rapidly drained, while waves of piercing pain came from his soul.
The conception behind this cultivation technique was too lofty. It touched upon the fusion of the origins of different Great Dao, faintly brushing against some kind of taboo.
This technique... is too heaven-defying. With my current realm and accumulation, I can only deduce its foundational portion. The later chapters must wait until my realm is higher and my knowledge broader before I can continue.
He decisively halted the deeper deduction and completely stabilized the first layer, which he had already organized clearly and could operate reliably.
A phantom scripture slowly condensed, radiating an aura that was "neither Heaven, nor Earth, nor Humanity," yet seemingly "embraced Heaven, Earth, and Humanity."
The Great Dao characters upon it twisted and shifted, as though they possessed no fixed form, expounding the wondrous truth of "formlessness."
Its name—the Formless Scripture!
Formless Scripture First Layer: Body Opening This layer cultivated neither mana nor the soul. It focused solely on excavating the physical body, a treasure trove of limitless potential. Ultimate Fist Principle: not a specific move, but a method of exerting force. It gathered the blood and qi of the entire body, as well as a portion of mana, along mysterious trajectories at the fist's edge or some other part of the body, unleashing physical power far beyond one's current realm. Every punch and kick contained the power of opening. This was the "Ultimate Fist Principle." Opening the Sea of Suffering: at the dantian below the navel, use the Ultimate Fist Principle to stir the blood and qi, blast through the barriers of life, and manifest a Chaos-colored ocean of energy: the "Physical Bitter Sea." Once the Sea of Suffering manifested, the body's strength, toughness, and recovery would undergo their first qualitative leap, with a certain chance of awakening physical divine abilities. Sea of Suffering Phenomena: after the Sea of Suffering was opened, phenomena would naturally manifest above it as cultivation deepened. These phenomena were related to the cultivator's own traits and the Dao they comprehended. They might be a divine mountain suppressing all beneath it, or golden lotuses blooming. The phenomena themselves possessed all manner of mysterious abilities. Life Spring Eruption: at the center of the Sea of Suffering, the origin of life gathered to form a "Life Spring," which continuously gushed forth life essence and a unique form of physical energy. Erecting the Divine Bridge: use the pure energy flowing from the Life Spring as a foundation to construct a Divine Bridge spanning the Sea of Suffering. Once the Divine Bridge was formed, the connection between body and soul would become closer, and control over oneself would reach the finest detail.
When the cultivation technique was initially completed, Yuan Ming felt a wave of weakness. His mind and mana had been excessively depleted.
But excitement gleamed in his eyes.
Though it is only the first layer, if I can cultivate it successfully, my physique will far surpass Innate Beings of the same realm. I may even rival some weaker Primordial Divine Saints! That will be enough!
He restrained his aura and began following the first-layer method of the Formless Scripture, mobilizing his blood and qi as he attempted the initial "Ultimate Fist Principle."
A condensed, almost tangible sense of power began to grow within his body.
The Heaven-Devouring Dao Scripture chiefly cultivated his mana realm, the Formless Scripture chiefly cultivated his physical foundation, and the <Forty-Nine Great Laws of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity> governed the transformations of his divine abilities.
Next comes the slow grind of cultivation—successfully cultivating the first layer of the Formless Scripture. Then, when I use the [Eastern Lord's Heavenly Patrol] Entry again, my body will be able to withstand that immense power of the great sun.
He slowly threw a punch. Without using even a trace of mana, the air gave a deep, explosive boom.
The Dao path stretched long and far.
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