Tang Changsheng shook his head slightly. "I originally came to gather a little strength in the Netherworld... After all, my Cloudtail Mountain faces danger on both sides!"
It was his tactful way of explaining that he had not come here because he still held a grudge over what had happened in the Black Rock Mountains.
Ying Tiecheng smiled and let the subject drop. He chatted with Tang Changsheng, asked about his cultivation, and answered several of his questions...
It was worth remembering that Ying Tiecheng had already been a True Immortal before becoming the Lord of Happy Tour Heaven!
What was more, Ying Tiecheng had unique insights into cultivation. His guidance benefited Tang Changsheng immensely.
"Junior Brother, do you know why the Heavenly Book Characters are so precious?"
"The Heavenly Book Characters lead straight to the Great Dao. Naturally, they're precious," Tang Changsheng replied without hesitation. "But each of our Nine Great Immortal Sects has a complete Great Dao of its own. Surely we don't need to seek enlightenment from the Heavenly Book Characters?"
Even as he said it, the Heavenly Mandate Compass came to mind.
"That's true for Yang Spirit cultivation. But to become a True Immortal, the crucial thing is to master at least a Heavenly Book Vast Character.
"Ordinary Heavenly Book Characters are pieced together from scattered Innate Jade Characters, so their power is naturally limited. But do you know how powerful a Heavenly Book Character would be if it were complete from the start?"
Tang Changsheng had wondered about that before, especially after seeing the Heavenly Mandate Compass devour a Divine Core. "Wouldn't the Divine Cores of those Purple Dusk Deities be examples?"
Approval showed on Ying Tiecheng's face. "You're right. In fact, even those Deities' Divine Cores are mixed and impure.
"For example, I once