Discussing the Dao, the Path Ahead in Cultivation, and the Chances of Reaching the Transcendent Tier
As for large-scale cave heavens, although they can earn a strand of Primordial True Ancestral Qi, grinding them requires more time, and major civilizations and races only use them to exchange for Primordial True Ancestral Qi if the cave heaven is unusable.
Otherwise, the celestial realm status alone would be priceless and wouldn't be easily traded; this is how the restriction on High Tier resources is eliminated.
This was his first pot of gold upon entering the High Tier. With this accumulation, the Black Iron Human Race's foundation should be built up quickly.
With the important matters discussed, it's time for the philosophical discussion.
Of course, what is discussed publicly are the principles of their respective cultivation. Other matters involving the secrets of the system will not be publicly disseminated, lest someone find flaws in them.
Wang An offered a preliminary explanation, starting with his own Five Elements theory, mainly discussing the principles of mutual generation and restraint.
"My Five Elements Law is based on mutual generation and restraint, evolution and restoration..."
Following this, [True King Qingshang] acted in accordance with propriety and spoke at length about the way of education and order.
"All things in the world arise from chaos, but intelligent beings, by following rules and regulations, have achieved the civilization we have today..."
[The Light-Riding Ritual Master] explains the principle of the orderly interaction of the Supreme Yin and the mutual generation of all things from a natural perspective.
"The Supreme Yin principle operates in an orderly fashion, constantly changing itself, like Yin within Yang and Yang within Yin, following the natural order..."
[Eternal Dharma King] thoroughly explores the essence of the Golden Magic System, elaborating on the pursuit of Imperishable and permanence through gold.
"Gold is Imperishable and unchanging; of all the myriad magical principles, only Imperishable Eternal are true..."
The Queen of a Hundred Flowers ' perspective on cultivation is quite unique, emphasizing seeing the big picture in the small details, believing that a flower can contain a world, and a leaf can contain the path to enlightenment.
"A hundred flowers possess a hundred charms, a hundred birds hold countless truths; glimpse a single flower and you will know the world; understand a single spirit and you will comprehend the great Dao."
As they spoke with great enthusiasm, their words flowed like lotus blossoms and celestial flowers, and the radiance of various laws resonated with each other. Laws, principles, images, and changes flowed freely among them as they discussed the Dao.
Such an accumulation of Daoist essence further highlights the extraordinary nature of this Heavenly Palace.
Afterwards, Wang An consulted with his seniors about the cultivation path after reaching High Tier.
"Fellow Daoists, you possess profound cultivation and extensive experience. I wonder what paths there are for cultivation at our level, and what the scenery is like in the realm Transcendent Tier?"
Upon hearing this, [True King Qingshang] and [Queen of a Hundred Flowers] looked at [Eternal Dharma King].
This one is the oldest and most accomplished among them, far surpassing even the [Queen of a Hundred Flowers].
Seeing that everyone was looking at him at the same time, [Eternal Dharma King] pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Under normal circumstances, an existence like myself with a lifespan exceeding 800,000 years would have already faced the calamity of the dissipation and collapse of the laws, and would only be able to go to the Clear Sea Deep Space to be reincarnated, wash away the imprint of the laws, and start cultivating again."
[Queen of a Hundred Flowers] seemed to have thought of something upon hearing this, and blurted it out.
"Could it be that the [Eternal Dharma King] has already reached the Transcendent Tier?"
Hearing her say this, [Eternal Dharma King] shook his head and nodded, his face showing bitterness.
"Yes and no, my current situation is even more special."
"High Tier cultivation begins with a single complete law, and continues until three laws cycle and generate each other."
"If it can be sublimated to the embryonic form of the Great Dao, then there will be a chance to break through to the Transcendent Tier."
"In my early years, I found some manuals on how to advance to the Transcendent Tier, chose a suitable path, and slowly explored it. I never expected to achieve anything, but I was far limited by it."
"Now, although locking the laws will prevent collapse, the opportunity to Great Dao of Evolving has been lost. We can only hope to comprehend the Great Dao and directly prove it over endless years. Every sip and every bite has its own significance."
Wang An found it strange when he heard him say that.
"Since Eternal has already ascended to High Tier Upper Stage and wields the three laws, why didn't he continue to Great Dao of Evolving, but instead risked experimenting with the conjectures of his predecessors?"
After he said this, the other three looked at him with strange expressions.
[Eternal Dharma King] took it all in stride, instead asking, "Fellow Heavenly River Tianhe, do you know how many High Tier my Milky Way has?"
Wang An shook his head, indicating he didn't know. He had only been promoted for a short time; how could he possibly know such things?
[Eternal Dharma King] looked towards the Five Elements Immortal Land outside the Dao Palace.
"According to the records of the Galactic Transcendent Council, excluding the three Transcendent Tier races, there are a total of 112. Adding in some powerful individuals hiding in the shadows who are unwilling to reveal their identities, the total would not exceed one hundred and fifty."
"In the more than 300 million years since the birth of the Galactic Transcendent Council, there have been approximately 1,200 recorded attempts by powerful individuals to break through to the Transcendent Tier."
"But only five succeeded. Three of them stayed in the Milky Way to form Transcendent Tier race. The other two have already entered the Clear Sea Deep Space and become Dao Lords in their respective regions."
"The success rate is only one in 240, it's just too difficult."
At this point, Wang An understood why the [Eternal Dharma King] was willing to take the risk.
Those who can achieve High Tier are all the chosen ones among billions of their kind, but even such individuals are trapped before reaching the Transcendent Tier.
Therefore, it is not incomprehensible that many High Tier experts have lost faith in the orthodox path of Great Dao of Evolving and striving to reach the Transcendent Tier, and instead hope to find other paths.
Thinking of this, he sighed.
"So that's how it is; the path to enlightenment is difficult."
The other three, upon hearing about the increased difficulty of this advanced level, also fell silent for a long time.
Moreover, those who lack talent or are unable to cultivate to High Tier Upper Stage within 800,000 years for various reasons are not included, making the advancement probability even more terrifying.
At this moment, the [Eternal Dharma King] also freed himself from the thoughts that had been accumulating in his heart for thousands of years, and slowly began to speak.
"Currently, the High Tier cultivation path involves mastering the three laws, which goes without saying."
"What has truly changed is the method of cultivating these three laws. High Tier races with deep foundations cultivate the laws and authority of their deceased predecessors, thus advancing much faster."
"But the difficulty lies in harmonizing these three elements; achieving a cyclical mutual generation is often challenging, and the Great Dao of Evolving is fraught with difficulties."
"Or, elevate the branch law to become a complete law. Once all three are elevated, they will naturally reach High Tier Upper Stage, greatly reducing the difficulty of harmonizing the laws and Great Dao of Evolving."
"This road also has many drawbacks."
"First, how to elevate the branching rules—whether by adding or subtracting principles; second, how to handle the original rules after elevating them."
"If not handled properly, not only will you fail to rise, but the laws will shatter, and you will fall from your current realm."
In short, the returns are high in the later stages, but the risks are high in the early stages.
"However, your Transcendent System, fellow Daoist, has only existed for a few hundred years, and it is difficult to have such a foundation. You can only cultivate and prove yourself in a broad direction."
"I see that Fellow Daoist's Five Elements Law are also following this path. The accumulation of any single one of the Five Elements is shallow. Many system founders did not realize this and failed here."
At this point, even the [Eternal Dharma King] had to admire him.
Heavenly River True Lord, being only at the Middle Tier, possessed such insight and even put it into action, further demonstrating his keenness in cultivation.