The Thousand Mountains Method seems so invincible, but is it really without any problems?
Obviously not. Wan Chongshan taught Li Xingkong the techniques in great detail, even explaining the flaws of the Thousand Mountains Method to him.
Although the Thousand Mountains Method can create countless parallel worlds to search for the vanished one, creating parallel worlds is not without its price.
This involves what high-level cultivators call the true spirit.
The true Daluo is one with all realms unified. Regardless of one's worldview, after advancement, one can merge with one's true self and reunite the true spirit.
The price of the Thousand Mountains Method is that for every portion given away when creating a parallel world, a portion of the true spirit is also dispersed.
The real problem only becomes apparent when one finally ascends to the Daluo and needs to merge with their true self—none of the separated clones can be directly merged; someone needs to take action and eliminate them all.
It's possible to personally kill your parallel world self, but it will create a mental tribulation. Their very existence is paying the price for your own mistakes, and they will lose the possibility of cultivation as a result.
Every individual has its own consciousness. Such indiscriminate killing will only prevent the true spirit from successfully merging even if it leaves.
Therefore, the practice of the Thousand Mountains Method requires a so-called Dao Enemy.
This is something Wan Chongshan only realized when he reached the Daluo and began to restrain his ego.
She created this technique and developed it step by step to this extent. If she wants to go further, she needs to find a suitable Dao Enemy.
A true enemy is no good, because Wan Chongshan cannot reveal his trump cards to his opponent.
Even close friends are no longer an option; brothers who have faced life and death together would find it difficult to harm even a parallel version of oneself.
The so-called "Dao Enemy" differs from "Daoist partner" by only one word, and finding such a person is even more difficult than finding a Daoist partner.
A Daoist partner is someone who shares the same feelings and interests; that's what makes them a couple. But Dao Enemy is a different story.
To take action is not a matter of affection, yet one must entrust one's foundation to him, so one cannot be an enemy. This peculiar and delicate relationship presents Thousand Mountains Method with a rather insurmountable bottleneck after reaching this level.
Even Li Xingkong was baffled by such a flawed description. He had originally thought that having the Thousand Mountains Method would lead him directly to the Great Dao, but unexpectedly, the choice of this one Dao Enemy was enough to give him a headache.
Fortunately, Li Xingkong hasn't reached that level of cultivation yet, so it's too early to consider these things.
Besides, since Wan Chongshan chose him, it means that Li Xingkong is qualified to be her Dao Enemy. So what else can she say? She can just cultivate step by step.
After he starts training, he might encounter Thousand Mountains Body from Wan Chongshan someday. When that happens, there will only be one thing for him to do: take action and help this big shot kill her.
No wonder this senior colleague had a smile on his face when he looked at him.
She felt like he had already chosen her, and that the job she had to do was something only he could do.
As for teaching me the Thousand Mountains Method, I suppose it's to speed up my cultivation. With such a powerful figure, her Thousand Mountains Body technique is no less impressive. With my current strength, I probably wouldn't be able to meet her requirements.
Since things have come to this, what else can we do but practice?
At least the big boss was very honest, wasn't he? Even the flaws of the Thousand Mountains Method were explained to me clearly, without any attempt to hide anything or act mysterious just because he was being used as a tool.
Sometimes, being able to serve as a tool for others is also a manifestation of one's own value.
"So, so, is there anything you can tell me?"
The system was unusually anxious, scratching its head and trying to get some information about the Thousand Mountains Method from Li Xingkong.
"It's similar to the rumors you've heard, but with only a slight difference. However, this involves the big shots, so I wouldn't dare to speak carelessly."
Li Xingkong was quite cautious. After all, he didn't know the relationship between the system's mother and Wan Chongshan Li Xingkong, nor did he dare to ask. Naturally, he didn't dare to reveal too much of the secrets he held.
"Alright, I like that about you. I won't ask anymore, you start practicing."
The system wasn't upset by Li Xingkong's rejection; on the contrary, it admired Li Xingkong even more.
He's really tight-lipped; no wonder some big shots are interested in him.
The system remained silent, clearly having fallen silent. Li Xingkong didn't waste any more time and began cultivating the Thousand Mountains Method.
This method involves too much knowledge for Li Xingkong to grasp at present, but if he doesn't seek a deep understanding and just wants to get started with this method, he can simply follow its techniques step by step.
The foundation of the Thousand Mountains Method is somewhat similar to that of cultivation; its foundation also lies in the power of calculation.
Since the Thousand Mountains Method does not involve knowledge of time, it cannot allow Li Xingkong to endlessly try and fail like a simulator to find the right path. It requires a high degree of foresight and extremely strong calculation.
When creating a node, you need to plan what you will do in each parallel world. As time goes by, Li Xingkong in each parallel world will act according to their respective plans.
Ultimately, he may achieve his goal through multiple paths. At that point, Li Xingkong's main soul will begin to choose, finding the most suitable direction for development and propelling it forward as the main world.
However, making the most advantageous judgment in a complex situation still requires substantial computing power.
Therefore, when Li Xingkong started learning, he found that this Thousand Mountains Method was indeed quite easy to master.
In just a few days, Li Xingkong finished reading the entire Dharma and began his formal cultivation.
The most important step, and also the first step, in practicing the Thousand Mountains Method is to sense one's so-called parallel world self.
This is the most difficult step, and it's also the fundamental reason why this method keeps most people out.
No one can experience parallel worlds, nor can anyone find their parallel self.
Unless he possesses a talent unparalleled throughout history.
Li Xingkong clearly lacked the talent; without help, he truly wouldn't be able to even begin to grasp the basics.
Fortunately, Wan Chongshan didn't give Li Xingkong this technique for nothing.
The one of her Thousand Mountains Body who died at Li Xingkong came from a parallel world, and this is the best analytical sample.
This would allow him to find the corresponding parallel world by analyzing the characteristics of Thousand Mountains Body.
Of course, without this method preceding it, no one would have guessed that this Thousand Mountains Body came from a parallel world.
It is no different from the creatures of the present world, and its physical properties are exactly the same.
Only by using the methods of detection within the Dharma can we discover its differences from the present world.
This opened the door for Li Xingkong to cultivate the Thousand Mountains Method.