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Chapter 172: Oath of the Dao, Two Centuries Later, Stepping into the Seventh Stage
Chapter 172: Oath of the Dao, Two Centuries Later, Stepping into the Seventh Stage (Seeking Subscription)
"My young friend wishes to spread the Martial Arts cultivation system."
"That is not impossible."
The Azure Immortal quietly observed Lin Yuan for a moment before speaking seriously.
With the eyes of a late-stage Unity realm expert like the Azure Immortal, it was natural that he could see Lin Yuan's immense potential, which could be described as astonishing.
A person like him would easily reach the Unity realm once he arrived in the Spirit World.
He might even surpass the Unity realm and enter the realm of the Sage Kings, overlooking the Spirit World.
For a potential Sage King, suppression and eradication would be the most foolish choices.
Because it would be meaningless; success would bring no benefit, and failure would bring disaster.
Therefore, the best choice was to maintain friendly relations, and even if that was not possible, one must not offend him.
Lin Yuan wanted to spread the Martial Arts cultivation system in the Central Plains of China.
This would undoubtedly impact the cultivation of the Dao, which was why Mo Qingliu dared not agree no matter what.
If he agreed and then ascended to the Spirit World through the Flying Ascension Platform, how could he face the ancestors of the sect?
However, as the strongest member of the Dao De Immortal Sect in the Spirit World, the Azure Immortal had the qualifications to make this decision.
"Hmm?"
"I can spread the Martial Way?"
Lin Yuan was slightly surprised by the Azure Immortal's words.
He had originally thought that he would have to fight, display his strength, and finally threaten to extinguish the Dao De Immortal Sect's influence in the Central Plains before negotiating and reaching an agreement.
As for the Dao De Immortal Sect going back on their word afterward? As long as Lin Yuan did not ascend to the Spirit World, the Dao De Immortal Sect would not dare to renege.
Even the Blood Demon Lord had lived for tens of thousands of years. As an existence far surpassing the Blood Demon Lord, could Lin Yuan not live for millions or even tens of millions of years?
Of course, this was the outside world's speculation.
In reality, Lin Yuan would have to return to the main world in just over two hundred years.
But only Lin Yuan knew this, and neither the Dao De Immortal Sect nor the ancestors of the Spirit World were aware of it.
Even if Lin Yuan disappeared, they would only think that he was hiding in some corner, quietly observing the situation in the Central Plains.
Moreover, Lin Yuan's departure from this world did not mean he could never return. Through the world coordinates of the Myriad Worlds Gate, Lin Yuan could vaguely sense the general trend of this world, and as long as he expended 'World-Breaking Source Power', he could descend upon this world again.
"Ah?"
Mo Qingliu, standing beside them, was a little dazed.
Had the Azure Ancestor conceded so easily? What happened to all the bold declarations he had made before?
Mo Qingliu could not understand, but he knew that every action of the Ancestor had a deeper meaning. Since he had said this, he must have discovered something.
"Indeed."
"The Central Plains is merely one of the millions of lower realms of the Spirit World, insignificant. For a genius like yourself, the true stage is the Spirit World."
The Azure Immortal spoke gently.
For a moment, Mo Qingliu felt a little uncomfortable.
"The Spirit World."
Lin Yuan glanced at the 'coordinate' of the Spirit World on the Myriad Worlds Gate.
If he encountered a bottleneck in the future that he couldn't overcome through ordinary means, he could always pay a visit to the Spirit World.
"What must I offer in return?"
Lin Yuan asked directly.
Although the Azure Immortal appeared amicable, Lin Yuan knew that he could not possibly be a benevolent person.
"It's simple."
"When you ascend to the Spirit World in the future, help the Immortal Sect once, within your capabilities."
The Azure Immortal stated his condition.
This was not an excessive demand. Firstly, there was the phrase 'within your capabilities', which left a lot of room for interpretation and depended mainly on Lin Yuan's willingness to help.
The Azure Immortal knew that when dealing with a genius like Lin Yuan, one must not set overly harsh conditions.
"No problem."
Lin Yuan nodded.
He vaguely felt that the Azure Immortal was trying to 'curry favor' with him and 'invest' in his potential, as he didn't even impose any basic restrictions. Lin Yuan was under no obligation to help him.
Nevertheless, his goal had been achieved.
"How can you guarantee this?"
Lin Yuan asked the crucial question. How could he be sure that the Dao De Immortal Sect would always allow the spread of the Martial Arts cultivation system?
"I can swear an Oath of the Dao."
The Azure Immortal replied without hesitation.
"An Oath of the Dao?"
Lin Yuan was slightly puzzled.
"My young friend might not be aware, but an Oath of the Dao is a vow taken in the name of the Great Spirit World. Even a Sage King would not dare to break it."
The Azure Immortal explained with a smile.
"Wait until I've sworn the Oath of the Dao and attracted the attention of the Spirit World's consciousness. You'll understand then."
The Azure Immortal's expression turned slightly solemn as he finished speaking.
"I, Azure, swear under the witness of the Great Spirit World's consciousness..." The Azure Immortal recited the oath, outlining his commitment to ensuring the spread of the Martial Arts cultivation system.
After listening to the oath, Lin Yuan didn't find any loopholes. At the very least, the Azure Immortal didn't seem to be playing with words.
In reality, the other party wouldn't dare to deceive him in this matter. Since they wanted to be on good terms with Lin Yuan and believed in his future potential, they would have to show at least some sincerity.
"Oath of the Dao."
Just as the Azure Immortal finished swearing, Lin Yuan faintly sensed a distant and majestic fluctuation approaching.
This fluctuation didn't come through the Flying Ascension Platform but descended from beyond the world.
Buzz.
The fluctuation circled around the Azure Immortal once, and Lin Yuan felt that if the Azure Immortal ever broke his oath, this fluctuation would appear again.
"The Spirit World's consciousness can be used like this? I'm surprised." Lin Yuan said.
Compared to the worlds Lin Yuan had traveled through before, the Spirit World's consciousness had reached an incredibly mature state, not much different from the Heavenly Dao itself.
"Are you satisfied now, my young friend?"
The Azure Immortal noticed the fluctuation fading away and turned to Lin Yuan with a smile.
"I have one more request."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and continued.
Mo Qingliu, standing beside them, twitched his lips slightly.
He had never seen anyone negotiate with their ancestor so boldly as Lin Yuan.
"Please speak, my young friend."
The Azure Immortal didn't mind at all.
Now that the Oath of the Dao had been sworn, any additional requests were insignificant.
"I hope that in the future, if the Martial Arts cultivation system reaches the Sixth Stage, its cultivators will also be able to ascend to the Spirit World through the Flying Ascension Platform."
Lin Yuan stated his request.
The Spirit World was a much larger world compared to the Central Plains of China. Allowing Martial Arts cultivators to ascend and take root in the Spirit World would also greatly benefit Lin Yuan's mission of spreading the Martial Arts cultivation system.
Of course, Without Lin Yuan's protection, The spread of the Martial Arts cultivation system in the Spirit World might not go as smoothly.
But this was just a casual move by Lin Yuan, a chess piece he could sacrifice without any impact on the overall game. And by doing this, he had secured an opportunity for Martial Arts cultivators in this world to ascend, which was already a significant achievement.
"That's fine."
The Azure Immortal nodded in agreement.
Now that they had permitted the spread of the Martial Arts cultivation system, allowing its cultivators to ascend through the Flying Ascension Platform was a trivial matter.
After that, Under Lin Yuan's gaze, The Azure Immortal swore another Oath of the Dao.
After Lin Yuan left, The Azure Immortal's smile faded.
"Ancestor,"
Mo Qingliu hesitated to speak.
Even he could tell that there was something unusual about the conversation between his ancestor and Lin Yuan.
The Azure Immortal was practically giving away benefits to Lin Yuan.
"You don't understand.
"Azure Immortal glanced at Mo Qingliu, shook his head, and said, "Such a genius, even in the Spirit World, would be able to shine brightly. He can make demands of me now, but in a thousand or even ten thousand years, I won't be able to get him to make demands even if I wanted to."
Azure Immortal's gaze remained calm and unperturbed.
After all, in his opinion, there wasn't much to lose, and even if he allowed the spread of Martial Arts, the path of immortality would remain unchanged.
"The next sect leader of the Immortal Sect will be chosen from this young friend's direct bloodline."
Azure Immortal thought for a moment before continuing.
Usually, he wouldn't bother involving himself in the selection of the sect leader for the Central Plains' Immortal Sect.
Because such matters were beneath his attention, but now, with Jun Wuji involved, he felt it necessary to intervene.
"Yes," Mo Qingliu replied respectfully.
At this moment, he also sensed the importance Azure Immortal placed on Jun Wuji.
After seeing Azure Immortal off, Mo Qingliu returned to the main hall at the peak of the immortal mountain, his thoughts complicated.
"You?" Mo Qingliu's eyes immediately fell on Jun Wuji, who was standing outside the hall.
"I wish to borrow the Dao De Immortal Classic for a look," Lin Yuan stated his purpose.
He was quite interested in the concise description of the Unity Phase within the Dao De Immortal Classic.
Mo Qingliu remained silent for a moment, thinking of Azure Immortal's attitude, and readily handed over the Dao De Immortal Classic, which only the sect leaders of successive generations were allowed to cultivate.
In the Ninth Heaven...
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed.
His mind kept conjuring up numerous descriptions of the 'Dao De Immortal Classic'.
['Your comprehension defies the heavens. By studying the "Dao De Immortal Classic", your understanding of the essence of the Unity Phase deepens.']
['Your comprehension defies the heavens. By studying the "Dao De Immortal Classic", your understanding of the essence of the Unity Phase deepens.']
['Your comprehension defies the heavens. By studying the "Dao De Immortal Classic", your understanding of the essence of the Unity Phase deepens.']
"Unity Phase."
"Seventh Stage."
Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive.
Studying the 'Dao De Immortal Classic' indeed helped him a lot with the seventh stage of the Martial Arts evolution path that he had created.
"Now, the seventh stage of the Martial Arts evolution path has a total of twelve directions at the beginning."
"These twelve directions have their own unique essence and advantages, but I'm still not quite satisfied."
Lin Yuan frowned slightly.
After comprehending the 'Dao De Immortal Classic', Lin Yuan once again created four more directions for the seventh stage, but they still fell short of his expectations for the Martial Arts evolution path.
"Should I wait some more?"
"Or should I break into the seventh stage first and then decide?"
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment and decided on the latter.
If he were in the main world, he would definitely take his time and choose to continue studying.
After all, his physical body in the main world was his true self, and after the sixth stage, it would be difficult to turn back if he took the wrong path, especially during this critical juncture from the sixth to the seventh stage.
However, when traversing worlds, even if he took the wrong path, it wouldn't affect his true self.
It was challenging to turn back after the sixth stage because the evolution path he cultivated had already influenced his soul.
In this situation, obtaining a replicated physical body or consuming spiritual treasures to cleanse the physical body would be futile.
The influence on the soul would remain.
As for cleansing the soul, it was a mysterious and risky endeavor. Who would dare to cleanse their soul lightly?
Wouldn't they fear the consequence of never recovering from the disaster?
However, these restrictions did not apply to Lin Yuan at the moment.
Each time he traveled to a world, he did so by descending his consciousness.
What was consciousness? It was an even more fundamental essence than the soul.
Whether it was the sixth, seventh, or even the eighth stage, they all involved the soul, but it was difficult for them to have any effect on consciousness.
Even though Lin Yuan was dissatisfied with all twelve directions of the seventh stage, he still chose to force his way through and break through in one of them.
Beyond the fact that it wouldn't affect his true body, there was also a qualitative difference between the sixth and seventh stages.
Even a mediocre seventh-stage cultivator was still at the seventh stage. At this realm, their perspectives, thoughts, knowledge, and contemplations all surpassed those at the sixth stage.
If Lin Yuan stepped into the seventh stage, he could easily gain a new and improved understanding of the sixth stage of the Martial Arts evolution path and make further breakthroughs to the seventh stage.
In the main world, those great evolution scholars with eighth or even ninth-stage power would have no trouble creating a third, fourth, or fifth-stage evolution path with immense potential.
Time flowed slowly, and a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since Lin Yuan came to an agreement with the Azure Immortal, the ancestor of the Dao De Immortal Sect in the Spirit World, the White Jade Pavilion had enjoyed unprecedented development and even begun a complementary cooperation with the Dao De Immortal Sect.
The sect leader of the Dao De Immortal Sect, Mo Qingliu, personally came to White Jade Island to discuss many matters with Jun Dongjin and Mu Lian'er.
Mo Qingliu wanted to invite Jun Dongjin to become the next sect leader of the Dao De Immortal Sect.
However, Jun Dongjin wasn't interested. Ever since he spent a hundred years in Mang Cliff Mountain, he had seen through the so-called power struggles, and he now cherished the environment of White Jade Island, so he declined Mo Qingliu's invitation.
In the end, it was decided that Jun Xiaoyao, Jun Wuji's older brother, would be the next sect leader.
The two brothers shared similar bloodlines, meeting the Azure Immortal's requirement for the next sect leader of the Dao De Immortal Sect.
In the far west, beyond the untamed wilderness, there was almost no spiritual energy in the heavens and earth, so it was rarely visited by people, and even tenacious beasts did not often dwell there.
But now, on a giant boulder...
There lay a human figure.
"Seventh stage."
"I never expected there to be suppression from the world as well."
Lin Yuan felt a bit helpless. Decades ago, he had come extremely close to the seventh stage, but when he attempted to break through, he felt a suppressing force from the heavens and earth.
"No wonder there were quite a few transcendents beyond the Refining Void limit tens of thousands of years ago, but not a single one had reached the Unity of the Dao stage."
"It wasn't until the appearance of the Flying Ascension Platform that those who ascended to the Spirit World gradually entered the Unity of the Dao stage."
Lin Yuan sighed.
"What should I do now?"
"I don't want to enter the Spirit World through the Flying Ascension Platform."
Lin Yuan fell into deep thought. Without knowing what was on the other side of the platform, he didn't want to take the risk.
Besides, even if he wanted to enter the Spirit World, he would do so through the Myriad Worlds Gate, descending his consciousness into the Spirit World, which would allow him to perfectly blend in without attracting any unwanted attention.
"This so-called world suppression doesn't necessarily mean it's absolutely impossible to break through to the seventh stage," Lin Yuan thought to himself. Over the past few decades, he had been trying to figure out a way to avoid the world's suppression, and now he finally had some clues.
"There's no rush. I still have over a hundred years."
Lin Yuan wasn't in a hurry. As long as he could break through to the seventh stage before his time limit in this world was up, it would be fine.
Time continued to pass slowly, and another hundred years went by in the blink of an eye.
At the end of the East Sea, there was still an endless ocean as far as the eye could see.
Logically, no one should have been able to reach this place, as there was no spiritual energy, and cultivators wouldn't even bother to glance at it.
As for ordinary people, they simply didn't have the means to get here.
Above the ocean, threats like tsunamis and giant beasts were not something ordinary people could withstand.
But at this moment, a small boat drifted on the calm sea.
Buzz! An unknown aura began to spread in all directions from the small boat.
(End of Chapter)
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