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Chapter 225: The First Conversation with Emperor Hongyuan
Chapter 225: The First Conversation with Emperor Hongyuan
Great Jin Dynasty, Capital City.
Grand Martial Academy.
In a secluded area, before a majestic hall, stood a towering figure.
Adorned in the Nine-Dragon Imperial Robe, crowned with the Twelve-Tiered Headdress, and with the Imperial Sword hanging at his waist, an imposing Imperial Aura emanated from his body.
Snap~
Just then, footsteps echoed.
The towering figure turned towards the source of the footsteps.
The newcomer wore a Golden Patterned Black Robe, his stature as majestic as a divine mountain, his demeanor calm and steady, as if the collapse of heaven and earth could not affect him in the slightest.
"You're back."
Emperor Hongyuan smiled lightly and spoke.
Qin Zheng's gaze calmly swept over the emperor who ruled the Great Jin Dynasty, and then he looked at the majestic hall behind him.
"I thought I'd see you in the palace."
Withdrawing his gaze, Qin Zheng looked at the towering figure before him and spoke.
Emperor Hongyuan shook his head, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "The Grand Martial Academy is the heart of the Great Jin Dynasty. What's the palace compared to that?"
After speaking, he looked at Qin Zheng, as if assessing his aura to determine his strength.
After a few breaths, he continued, "The Celestial Peng Clan has six Upper Rank Grand Saints, and no less than ten Early and Middle Realm Grand Saints."
"You've only been gone for seven days, and you've become so strong!"
Qin Zheng did not respond.
In his perception, Emperor Hongyuan, who ruled the Great Jin Dynasty, also had an aura as unfathomable as a deep abyss.
Emperor Hongyuan paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "I won't give up on the Twelve Provinces."
Qin Zheng's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Was this his explanation?
A thought crossed his mind.
Then, the figure before him spoke, "Qin Zhen Guo has reached such a realm that many secrets of this world are now known to you."
Qin Zheng immediately gathered his thoughts.
"The limit of this world is not the Martial Saint, but the Dharmakaya!"
"Dharmakaya cultivators can traverse a thousand miles in a single thought, and with a wave of their hand, they can annihilate all life. In ancient times, they were like immortal figures!"
As he spoke, a hint of longing appeared in Emperor Hongyuan's eyes.
But immediately, his expression turned solemn as he continued, "And beyond the Great Jin Dynasty, on the other side of the Endless Demonland, there is a place called Wanxiang Mountain."
"There are three immortal sects there: Qingxiao Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, and Heaven Spanning Pavilion. They are the true immortal sects with Dharmakaya cultivators!"
"But..."
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes and said, "But all three Dharmakaya cultivators are Demon Clan beings who attained the Dao, not humans!"
Hearing this, Emperor Hongyuan looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment and exclaimed, "You know?"
This information was not even known to the National Guardian Saints.
"You must have learned this from the Ask Immortal Sect."
But then, a thought crossed his mind, and he nodded as if he had found the reason.
He looked at Qin Zheng, his expression grave, and said slowly, "Humans cannot attain the Dharmakaya!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng's eyes widened, and his expression turned serious.
Humans cannot attain the Dharmakaya?
What does this mean?
Emperor Hongyuan continued, "Since the Immortal Dao Civilization, not a single human has been able to attain the Dharmakaya."
"Even if one's Energy Points are opened, and various True Intents are comprehended, and the path to the Dharmakaya is glimpsed, even if all cultivation reaches the limit, it's still impossible!"
Qin Zheng frowned and asked, "Why?"
Emperor Hongyuan sighed and replied, "After the great changes in heaven and earth, humans with Spirit Roots are as rare as one in ten thousand, and cultivation has become even more challenging."
"Therefore, the reliance on resources has also increased."
"For example, to advance to the Martial Saint realm, one needs a strand of Spirit Energy to assist."
"To advance to the Dharmakaya, one also needs Spirit Energy, but this time, the amount required is as vast as the sea, not something a few strands of Spirit Energy can support!"
"In this world, only the single Vital Energy Vein beneath Wanxiang Mountain can support the advancement to the Dharmakaya!"
"And there are three Demon Clan Dharmakaya cultivators there. How could they allow humans to attain the Dharmakaya?"
So that was the reason.
Qin Zheng nodded in understanding.
No wonder the Celestial Peng Clan wanted to join the Qingxiao Sect.
The three immortal sects, or rather, the three Dharmakaya cultivators, sat atop Wanxiang Mountain, occupying the Vital Energy Vein, effectively controlling the path to the Dharmakaya.
To attain the Dharmakaya, one must join them and gain their permission!
Qin Zheng's thoughts surged, and he remembered Floating Clouds Daoist.
When the Immortal Dao Civilization collapsed and Spirit Energy retreated, he replaced it with Incense Vow Power and also attained the Dharmakaya.
Then, he thought of Gao Wuxing.
So, the Great Jin Dynasty's current strategy should also be based on this method?
"The sages of the human race used their boundless wisdom to discover the Incense Vow Power of all living beings, replacing Spirit Energy to attain the Dharmakaya."
Emperor Hongyuan's words confirmed Qin Zheng's speculation.
"The Great Ancestor left Wanxiang Mountain and established the dynasty in the Endless Demonland. He secretly tried for thousands of years but could not find a way to attain the Dharmakaya."
"The same is true for the Gao Clan of Quanyang."
Emperor Hongyuan's voice grew heavier as he spoke.
"According to the clues and records found in the ruins of Ling'an Immortal Sect, the last human Dharmakaya cultivator went to Taixu Mountain!"
"He also attained the Dao using Incense Vow Power!"
"So, before this, the Gao Clan ancestor proposed temporarily abandoning the Twelve Provinces to free up resources and go to Taixu Mountain."
"To find the remains of that human Dharmakaya cultivator and discover the key to attaining the Dharmakaya through Incense Vow Power!"
At this moment, the emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty finally revealed to Qin Zheng his intention to abandon the Twelve Provinces.
It wasn't as the people below had guessed, conspiring with the Demon Clan to excavate the remains of Grand Saints to create more Martial Saints.
Before the three Demon Race Dharmakayas of Wanxiang Mountain, there were no Human Race Dharmakayas to prove the path. Even if countless Martial Saints appeared, they would still be illusory.
For the three Immortal Sects and the three Demon Race Dharmakayas, Martial Saints were merely ants that could be crushed at will! Emperor Hongyuan looked at Qin Zheng and continued, "Therefore, Great Jin cannot be too aggressive and must not provoke the killing of too many Demon Clan Grand Saints."
"Otherwise, attracting the attention of the three Dharmakayas will put Great Jin at risk of instant annihilation!"
This sentence seemed to have a hidden meaning.
Qin Zheng naturally understood what the other party meant by this.
Great Jin had secretly developed for thousands of years, always adhering to a defensive stance.
It deliberately maintained a weak posture to relax the vigilance of the three Immortal Sects on Wanxiang Mountain, making them too lazy to notice this place.
But if Great Jin becomes powerful and shows signs of assertiveness, the three Immortal Sects will likely put aside their competition and confrontation to come over and crush Great Jin!
However, the path Qin Zheng chose was the quickest way to elevate himself—slaying demons, exorcising evil, collecting virtues, and improving through this method.
If he were to honestly stay in Great Jin and cultivate, he might never reach the threshold of Dharmakaya in his lifetime!
Therefore, not killing demons is impossible, but he can slow down the frequency of slaying demonic creatures and try not to cause too much disturbance.
Seeing Qin Zheng's unmoved demeanor, Emperor Hongyuan smiled and no longer dwelled on this topic.
He continued, "Are you planning to cultivate the path of devotional energy?"
Qin Zheng's eyes instantly sharpened at these words.
The Great Jin Emperor continued, "Your Martial Dao talent is very strong, and you can be called the first person of Great Jin!"
"However, without going to Wanxiang Mountain and lacking the massive Spirit Energy to support it, you cannot prove the path and attain Dharmakaya."
"If you don't switch to cultivating devotional energy now, can you try to prove the path and attain Dharmakaya through this method?"
Emperor Hongyuan's eyes shone brightly, without a hint of insincerity.
If the person before him could successfully attain Dharmakaya through devotional energy, he would be the first Human Race Dharmakaya after countless years!
At that time, they would no longer fear Wanxiang Mountain!
The Human Race would truly stand on its own, no longer living under the breath of the Demon Clan."
Qin Zheng fell silent for a moment, then spoke, "To cultivate the path of devotional energy, I must abandon all my current accumulation."
"My foundation is solid, and it's a pity to give it up."
Moreover, he possessed the Virtues Scroll, which allowed him to slay Demon Clan Grand Saints and refine Spirit Energy from their Demon Cores.
Even without entering Wanxiang Mountain, he could cultivate using the massive Spirit Energy contained within the Vital Energy Vein.
As long as he killed enough Demon Clan Grand Saints and accumulated enough Demon Cores, refining them into Spirit Energy, he would eventually accumulate enough for his own path to Dharmakaya.
However, these plans could not be shared with others.
Seeing this, Emperor Hongyuan's expression darkened slightly, and he said, "As long as the Human Race doesn't have its own Dharmakaya, it will remain under the Demon Clan's oppressive might."
"My talent is insufficient, and even with the support of Great Jin's incense, I can barely reach the ninth level of Martial Saint."
"Think it over again."
After saying this, he seemed tired and prepared to leave.
"Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Qin Zheng's voice rang out.
Emperor Hongyuan's eyes lit up, and he turned around immediately, saying, "Have you thought it through?"
"No."
Qin Zheng shook his head.
Then, he looked at the quiet grand hall behind Emperor Hongyuan and asked, "Can I view the Enlightenment Divine Stele again today?"
Having accumulated so many Demon Cores, it was time to refine them into Spirit Energy and enhance his True Dragon Indestructible Body!
Beyond Great Jin, a silver-white flying ship traversed the sky.
Whoosh!
Finally, the radiant flying ship came to a stop before Qingxiao Mountain.
Immediately, a figure abruptly appeared from the ship.
He coldly observed the tragic state of the Ask Immortal Sect, his eyes filled with intense rage.
"Who did this?!"
His words were nearly clenched between his teeth.
As his gaze swept across the area, he seemed to spot Qingning Daoist's remains, and he took a step forward.
He reached out and took several Soul Banners, planting them around Qingning Daoist's remains.
Then, he took out a sinister short knife with a concave blade and forcefully thrust it into Qingning Daoist's heart.
In an instant, strands of blood flowed along the concave blade, forming a pattern on the ground.
Buzz!
The Soul Banners immediately buzzed with a faint glow.
Woooo!
Suddenly, the air was filled with the sound of howling winds.
Qingning Daoist's corpse began to tremble at this moment.
After a moment, several dim and faint wraiths emerged from Qingning Daoist's body.
"Where is the Human Divine Soul Refining Essence Method?!"
The man asked quickly.
"Here."
The wraiths lacked consciousness and only responded mechanically.
This question seemed to exceed the limits of the wraiths, and they couldn't provide a continuous response.
The man's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he changed the question, continuing, "Who killed you?"
This time, the wraiths reacted.
"Great Jin... Qin... Zheng."
(End of Chapter)
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