Mutual Help on Equal Terms
The Emperor felt as if he had been reborn with his memories intact.
If one can combine this with longevity-prolonging elixirs and other medicines to maintain the longevity of the spirit and soul, this can achieve near-immortality.
Even without practicing life-saving techniques, this will grant an extremely long life.
"We can't refine longevity pills here. In fact, we have a hard time even refining pills that advance our cultivation levels!"
Once Zhang Xuezhou provided the additional information, the little thoughts that had been swirling in the Emperor's mind vanished.
He even learned that cultivation in this world was not as simple as he had imagined.
Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation of Realm Technique was fraught with setbacks. Before the existence of the Sinkhole No. 2, Zhang Xuezhou and others could not even rely on the Spiritual Qi environment for cultivation. Whenever he cultivated Yin-Yang School Realm Technique that were not from the Yin-Yang School of alchemy, Zhang Xuezhou would learn about the Realm Technique but find them completely useless.
The same principle applies to the Golden Elixir Technique that the Emperor excels at; when the cultivation environment is changed, everything changes.
"It seems this isn't a case of getting twice the result with half the effort, but rather a complete impossibility!"
When the Emperor was young, he used the essence of the rising sun and the yin of the moon to condense pills, and relied on various heavenly materials and earthly treasures to continuously boost his cultivation until his demon core was formed.
These are some of the few memories the Emperor had of his youth.
The Emperor knows the best place and time to condense pills, and he can also identify various spiritual herbs and immortal plants, but this world will not present itself according to his past.
No matter how capable he is, if he can't even take the first step, it's destined that the rest will fail.
"Our current cultivation is not systematic. It includes the Yin-Yang Realm Technique led by An Ran and me, the Gene Sequence developed by other cultivators, and the Mental Strengthening led by Professor Ren!"
After the Emperor stabilized his body and was reborn, and put on a simple set of everyday clothes, and everything was basically stable, Zhang Xuezhou began to explain the relevant situation.
Zhang Xuezhou and others incorporated many elements into their cultivation system in the real world, making it appear somewhat chaotic.
Zhang Xuezhou felt that if a stabilizing force could be added to this system, it would be extremely important.
The Emperor's thinking is quite old-fashioned and lacks innovative thinking, but his vast knowledge is enough to save them from many detours.
As long as the Emperor has a need, Zhang Xuezhou believes that the Emperor will eventually integrate into their group, and even catch up at a very fast pace.
He introduced the Emperor one by one, and the Emperor's expression changed repeatedly.
"Mr. Ren" is actually "Mr. Ren"—this joke has gone too far.
If time could turn back, the Emperor felt he would likely slap Zhang Xuezhou, who had entered Kunlun, to death.
He stumbled and struggled for more than ten years, only to encounter a misunderstanding that was entirely his own wishful thinking.
This is a terrible thing, but things aren't entirely as bad as they seem. Ren Yisheng's Mental Strengthening Chapter is real content, and the Emperor doesn't need to guess. He can access the system knowledge of this world and thus truly understand the core content.
The true path for cultivators to evolve upwards in this world has just opened. Cultivation has various shortcomings, but new content has also emerged, or content that was neglected and forgotten by the times in another world.
"The Gene Sequence lacks detail, containing only concepts without steps. Cultivation of Realm Technique relies solely on the effects of elixirs, a method difficult to reach the pinnacle and lacking universal adaptability. Mental Strengthening emphasizes thought over the physical body, resulting in an extremely high probability of becoming useless and making it difficult to penetrate the Gene Sequence's resistance layer to exert influence!"
The Emperor listened attentively and summarized his observations.
This is the mainstream cultivation method at the top level in Western Capital City. To this day, no one has truly mastered it, and there is a huge gap in strength between them and the cultivators of the other world.
However, what surprised the Emperor was that the concept of the Gene Sequence was very complete. The god of the tenth sequence was his ideal state, and it was also the state that Hongjun had shown before.
Systematic and advanced education has had a profound impact; Gene Sequence is no longer guided by Sequence Holder, but rather by a large number of theoretical researchers.
These researchers may not be exceptionally talented, but the theories they develop far surpass those of the self-righteous schools of thought.
This is why the development of Gene Sequence has been at an alarming rate.
In just a few decades, many people have gone from accidental discovery to the obscure Gene Sequence system, and have continued to deduce further.
By the time Zhang Xuezhou and others took over as leaders, the Gene Sequence had already been steadily advanced to the Seventh Sequence.
The difference isn't obvious when compared to the human cultivator system, but when compared to the Demon Race race system, it becomes clear that the Seventh Sequence is extremely similar to the Demon Race's Seventh Realm of achieving the Great Saint status. In fact, the Seventh Sequence doesn't require undergoing Lightning Tribulation, thus possessing a highly resilient physique.
The Emperor spoke of the drawbacks of the cultivation system in the real world, but his heart was also filled with admiration.
"If you don't want this path of cultivation Gene Sequence to be a fleeting phenomenon, you must improve the conditions for your bodies to transform into ferocious beasts," the Emperor instructed. "Any cultivation path that can only be opened by residing in a certain type of creature is a dead end. If that type of ferocious beast dies or becomes extinct, it will be impossible for anyone to repeat it, and the inheritance of this cultivation will be severed."
"We haven't yet figured out the mechanism behind the benign reaction between the beast extract and the body's genes, so we can't achieve the same effect with drugs," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I hope you can give me some pointers in the future!"
"I'm barely able to take care of myself, so be it, as long as you like me!"
The Emperor took a deep breath, sensing the immense challenges ahead.
People who fall from a high position find it difficult to get back up. Even those who were wealthy for several years may suffer a mental breakdown and contemplate suicide if they suddenly go bankrupt.
The Emperor could only be thankful that his days in power over the Heavenly Court had been difficult, and that the hundreds and thousands of years had worn away too much of his past. He was not as unable to accept his current self as he had imagined, and he was able to integrate into this unfamiliar place.
Although his speech still had a somewhat literary quality, the Emperor had already made significant changes to himself; he no longer even regarded Zhang Xuezhou as a student.
The Emperor was not one to put on airs; he could clearly see that Zhang Xuezhou had an unobstructed route from that secret place to the outside world.
This is an extremely central position. Even if he doesn't control the power, Zhang Xuezhou has a network of relationships to maintain the core strength, and he also has interests that bring many people together.
The Emperor could no longer summon Zhang Xuezhou at will. He looked at his own clear reflection in the mirror, and then at Zhang Xuezhou, whose appearance was unfamiliar yet bore a six-tenths resemblance to his own.
"Donghua has issued a warrant for my arrest Three Realms. I will need your continued guidance to have any chance of escaping," Zhang Xuezhou, extending his hand.
"I'm still counting on you to warn Wan Jin so that she won't be humiliated by Donghua, and she will surely continue to cooperate with you," the Emperor sighed.
The Emperor understood perfectly what Zhang Xuezhou meant by those words.
In terms of relationships involved, Zhang Xuezhou managed to leave virtually no room for error.
The Emperor has a great need for the forces that Zhang Xuezhou belongs to. Even if he has to put aside his pride, he still needs Zhang Xuezhou and others to provide strong assistance in order to try various cultivation methods. The Emperor is the one who needs this interaction, not the one who contributes.
Even if Zhang Xuezhou had no objection to his constant demands, other stakeholders might not think the same way.
If anyone gossips, expresses opinions, or tries to obstruct him, Zhang Xuezhou will find it difficult to maintain his composure, while the Emperor will have his face trampled on repeatedly, and it's hard to say whether he can keep his composure.
Zhang Xuezhou's candor and openness mean that he has an irreplaceable role and will become a member of the core group, thus avoiding entanglement with other stakeholders.
The Emperor thought for a few seconds, then clenched his fist tightly again.