He Ran said, "I seem to have heard someone mention this before. The struggle among the three continents involves both the principles of their Dao Paths and their respective interests. The Spellcaster tradition descended from the magical schools of classical cultivation, and by now, its roots run deep and its history stretches far back. Yet not only did it fail to unite the cultivation world, it watched the rise of the sword Dao, martial Dao, Confucian Dao, and all manner of Dao Paths of immortals, gods, and devil gods. Later came the Puppeteer Dao Path of our Eastern Victory Continent!"
"They compete not only over interests, but over the very foundations of their Dao Paths. These inheritance jade slips are carefully crafted bait, meant to give disciples of the Outer Dao on the Other Continent a glimpse of the wider world and a chance to cultivate their Dao Path."
He Ran said, "But they certainly won't lay out all their secrets in full. So if you want to advance further, your only option is to cross the vast ocean, place yourself under the Spirit Firmament Gate, and serve it."
Wu Ding said, "That's true, but I'm just an ordinary rogue cultivator. Learning a spell or two and throwing my weight around in the Qi Refining Realm is enough for me. Why would I think that far ahead? Their efforts are bound to go to waste."
Li Chen said, "Even so, once you choose that Dao Path, you'll be competing with our Puppeteer Dao Path for Cultivation Provisions and opportunities. You might even kill our Puppet Master disciples in the early stages. For them, that's undoubtedly a profitable bargain."
Wu Ding protested his innocence. "I wouldn't dare!"
As he spoke, however, his face went pale and his eyes darted about, making