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Chapter 251: The Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance
Chapter 251: The Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance (End of Chapter)
In a dazed and confused state, Lin Yuan gradually regained consciousness and found himself lying on a bed.
"It's a human," Lin Yuan sighed in relief.
With his sixth shuttle experience, Lin Yuan realized that his vessel for traveling between worlds might not always be human and could be a being from another race.
Although there was nothing wrong with being another form of life, having a human body gave Lin Yuan more freedom and opportunities. If he had shuttled into the form of certain special beings, he might not even have been able to cultivate the martial path.
"My current situation..."
Lin Yuan began to browse through the memories of his 'original body'.
He had successfully descended upon the Spirit Realm and was currently in Dongyun State, Xuanwang Realm, within Xiaoyao City.
"Dongyun State, Xuanwang Realm?"
Lin Yuan's mind conjured up basic information about the Spirit Realm.
All of this knowledge was gained from the Dao De Xian Zong, and the Spirit Realm was vast and endless. The most prosperous regions were comprised of the Three Thousand Dao States.
And among these states was the Dongyun Dao State.
Within the Dongyun Dao State were over twenty thousand grand realms, and the Xuanwang Realm was one of them.
"Xuanwang Realm..."
Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive.
If he remembered correctly, Dao De Xian Zong was located in the Xuanwang Realm and was one of the three major powers within this grand realm.
"I never expected this kind of beginning," Lin Yuan thought to himself. The Dao De Xian Zong here was naturally the influence established by the True Immortal Ancestor Masters from the Dao De Xian Zong in the Zhongtu Shenzhou world.
"Xiaoyao City..."
Lin Yuan's expression turned strange as he recalled that in the memories of his 'original body', Xiaoyao City had another name.
Martial Ancestor City.
It was a city established under the command of a major figure from the Dao De Xian Zong.
The cultivators within Martial Ancestor City did not cultivate the external immortal path system but instead followed the martial path system.
"Martial path?"
Lin Yuan was almost certain that the martial path here was the same one he had spread in the Zhongtu Shenzhou world long ago.
In his deal with the Green-Blue Immortal, Lin Yuan had proposed that in the future, martial cultivators in the Zhongtu world who could reach the sixth stage would also be able to ascend to the Spirit Realm using the ascension platforms.
It seemed that the Green-Blue Immortal had kept his promise.
"At least several hundred thousand years have passed," Lin Yuan thought silently.
After his sixth shuttle, he had experienced the seventh shuttle and also cultivated for a period of time in the main world.
Although it did not amount to more than thirty years, the time flow between the two worlds was vastly different. In the Zhongtu Shenzhou world, several hundred thousand years had likely passed.
Otherwise, it would not have been possible for the sixth stage of the martial path to have been reached, for cultivators to have ascended to the Spirit Realm, and for Xiaoyao City to have been established.
"Xiaoyao City, Martial Ancestor City..."
Lin Yuan's expression turned odd as he recalled that during his sixth shuttle, he had spread the martial path, was also known as the Ancestor of Martial Arts in the World, and his name was 'Jun Xiaoyao'.
Lin Yuan guessed that this Xiaoyao City might have been established by those few disciples he had taken in back then.
Otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence.
"I wonder if I'll be able to meet those old friends again," Lin Yuan's thoughts wandered. According to the arrangements he had made before leaving, it should not be difficult for his parents, eldest brother, and second sister to reach the sixth stage.
There was a good chance that they had also ascended to the Spirit Realm.
However, he did not know if they were still alive, as having only reached the sixth stage, which was equivalent to the Refining Void stage, did not guarantee survival for hundreds of thousands of years.
"My current identity is the eldest young master of the Lin family, and the Lin family is a somewhat well-known family in Xiaoyao City."
Lin Yuan sat up on the bed and took a gentle breath.
"Such abundant spiritual energy," Lin Yuan marveled inwardly. There were no spiritual veins near Xiaoyao City, as most cultivators within the city followed the martial path and did not rely on spiritual veins like immortal cultivators.
However, despite this, the concentration of spiritual energy Lin Yuan sensed was no less than that of the Dao De Immortal Mountain, which possessed the largest spiritual vein in the Zhongtu Shenzhou world.
"No wonder those ancient saints at the Refining Void stage yearn to ascend to the Spirit Realm. With such a cultivation environment..."
Lin Yuan shook his head.
And this was just Xiaoyao City. If he were in one of the cultivation holy lands, the concentration of spiritual energy would be even higher.
The spiritual energy might even undergo a transformation and become a higher form of energy – the legendary 'immortal energy' of the Zhongtu Shenzhou world.
"Does this body also cultivate the martial path?" Lin Yuan wondered as he carefully sensed his own body.
For one to begin cultivating the immortal path, having a spiritual root was an absolute requirement – an unbreakable rule.
However, even in the Spirit Realm, the vast majority of beings did not possess spiritual roots, and among those who did, most had low-quality spiritual roots.
Even if they barely managed to enter the Qi Refining stage, they would struggle to progress beyond the Foundation Establishment stage.
This was where Xiaoyao City found its niche.
The martial path cultivation system did not require spiritual roots.
As long as one had sufficient qi and blood, they could cultivate.
This gave hope to a large portion of ordinary humans without spiritual roots.
Even some cultivators with low-quality spiritual roots would switch to the martial path upon discovering that they had a talent for it.
Overall, the martial path cultivation system was still considered a niche path, mostly known only within the Xuanwang Realm. Beyond this realm, no one had even heard of it.
This was quite normal.
While the martial path did not require spiritual roots, its upper limit was far inferior to the immortal path.
Naturally, promising cultivators would first choose the immortal path, and only consider the martial path if they determined that they had no future in the immortal cultivation system.
Who would choose the martial path if they could cultivate immortally?
"Before I left, I left behind twelve methods for breaking through to the seventh stage of the martial path. These methods are not perfect and fall far short of those at the Unity stage of the immortal path," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The seventh stage he was currently cultivating was the perfect seventh stage he had achieved in the main world, far superior to the twelve methods he had left behind in the Zhongtu Shenzhou world.
Even so, the seventh stage was the limit of the martial path, and when compared to the immortal path cultivation system with its limitless potential, it was naturally inferior.
"Xiaoyao City is protected by the Dao De Xian Zong, and within the city are numerous families, but the most powerful is the 'Martial Temple'."
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
The Martial Temple was the holy site of Xiaoyao City and was said to be a place connected to the Martial Ancestor.
When Xiaoyao City was first established, several seventh-stage martial cultivators joined forces to create the Martial Temple and promote the martial path cultivation system, and this continued to the present day.
If it weren't for the Martial Temple's foundation and its constant nurturing of martial cultivators, the martial path cultivation system might not even exist today.
"The first thing I need to do is to increase my strength," Lin Yuan's thoughts converged.
Although this physical body also cultivated the martial path, its realm was too low, having not even reached the Grandmaster realm yet. It was still far from entering the second stage, let alone completing the first stage.
After cultivating for a while and correcting many of the original body's mistakes in cultivation, Lin Yuan left the room.
Unlike the immortal path, the martial path did not have an insatiable thirst for spiritual energy, but that did not mean that it did not require resources.
On the contrary, the martial path demanded a significant amount of resources, especially at the sixth stage, where one needed to create an inner world, which consumed resources like a bottomless pit.
Lin Yuan walked out of the courtyard and was soon spotted by a maid.
"Young Master, you're awake?" This maid had the cultivation base of the Foundation Establishment stage and was someone the Lin family had cultivated since she was young.
Even a family with roots as deep as the Lin family in Xiaoyao City would naturally hold the immortal cultivation system in higher regard.
Soon, Lin Yuan's parents rushed over.
"Chang'er, are you alright?" A beautiful woman walked over and examined Lin Yuan carefully before a joyful expression appeared on her face as she asked, "How do you feel now?"
"I'm fine," Lin Yuan nodded.
According to his memories, his original body loved the martial cultivation system, but unfortunately, due to his impatience for quick success, he had encountered problems during his cultivation, which led to his coma.
It was because of this that Lin Yuan's consciousness gradually recovered.
"Chang'er, you have spiritual roots. Even if they are only three spiritual roots, you can cultivate the immortal path. Why do you insist on focusing on martial arts?"
The original body's father was named Lin Jianping, and he had single-handedly established the Lin family, becoming a model of success in Xiaoyao City.
The Lin family's business had over a dozen branches in Xiaoyao City, and Lin Jianping was well-traveled and knowledgeable. He knew that the advantages of the immortal cultivation system far outweighed those of martial arts.
Outside of Xuanwang Realm, in the Three Thousand Dao States, the real stage for cultivation was dominated by those with exceptional talent in the immortal cultivation system.
Lin Jianping didn't have high expectations of his son, but he at least hoped that he wouldn't suffer the hardships of martial cultivation.
Cultivating martial arts required tempering and refining one's body, and the torture one would endure was definitely greater than that of cultivating the immortal path.
"I like martial arts."
Lin Yuan replied casually.
This was also the original body's thought.
Now that Lin Yuan's consciousness had recovered, he had no doubts about cultivating martial arts.
As for the immortal path? He could consider borrowing some ideas from it later, but his foundation would definitely remain in martial arts.
"You like martial arts?"
Lin Jianping frowned, worried.
His son was perfect in every way, and he had always been very sensible since he was young. But when it came to this, he was stubborn, and no one could change his mind once he had made a decision.
Those who cultivated martial arts basically had no spiritual roots or had spiritual roots of too low quality, and they had no choice but to choose martial arts.
But Lin Yuan was different. With three spiritual roots, his talent couldn't be considered strong, but it wasn't weak either. With good luck, he would have the hope of reaching the Golden Core stage.
"Big Brother."
Lin Jianping raised his right hand, and a figure stepped out from the shadows.
"Bring out some of the hundred-year and thousand-year Ginseng, and other spirit herbs from the various branches and give them to Chang'er for cultivation."
In the early stages of martial cultivation, the focus was on tempering and enriching one's physical body and qi, and this stage could be shortened with external resources.
"Yes."
The figure named 'Big Brother' bowed slightly.
"Big Brother?"
Lin Yuan glanced at the figure behind Lin Jianping.
"Martial Third Stage?"
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
In Xiaoyao City, the number of martial cultivators was the highest. Even though Lin Jianping didn't want his son to cultivate martial arts, compared to the immortal path, the martial cultivation system still had a significant influence in Xuanwang Realm.
After all, there had been several martial cultivators at the seventh stage who were comparable to True Immortals at the Unity Stage.
Lin Jianping was worried about his son and feared that he would neither understand martial cultivation well nor ruin his body in the process.
"Son, focus on your martial cultivation. In the next few days, I'll find a master for you." Lin Jianping patted Lin Yuan's shoulder and left with the beautiful woman.
"Find a master?"
Lin Yuan thought about it but didn't refuse.
With the previous example of his martial cultivation leading to a coma, if he refused again, he would likely cause his parents to worry.
Lin Jianping and the beautiful woman, Shen Zhen, came to a grand hall.
Shen Zhen glanced at Lin Jianping and asked, "What kind of master do you want to find for Chang'er?"
In Xiaoyao City, martial cultivators were as common as carp crossing the river, but true martial arts masters were still very rare, and those at the fourth stage and above could be counted on one's fingers.
"Since my son, Lin Chang, wants to practice martial arts, I'll definitely find him the best master."
Lin Jianping thought for a moment and made a decision. "I plan to let Chang'er go to the Martial Temple to experience the 'Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance'."
"Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance?"
Shen Zhen blinked and immediately reacted, "Oh, go ahead, Lin. You're really generous, aren't you?"
In all of Xiaoyao City, the place where martial cultivators were most concentrated was undoubtedly the Martial Temple.
As the foundation of martial cultivation, the Martial Temple was established by several martial cultivators at the seventh stage, who left behind several divine radiances to ensure the continuation of the martial cultivation system.
These divine radiances expounded on the essence of martial arts as understood by those seventh-stage cultivators, and they were also related to the mysterious Martial Ancestor.
Hence, they were called the Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance.
The Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance had two functions. One was to allow the experiencer to indirectly receive guidance by experiencing the essence of martial arts as understood by those seventh-stage cultivators.
The second function was to determine which aspect of martial cultivation the experiencer was talented in.
Especially the first function, which was equivalent to being guided by those seventh-stage martial cultivators, who were on par with True Immortals at the Unity Stage.
At the seventh stage, whether one cultivated the immortal path or not, they were revered figures who overlooked the Xuanwang Realm.
Of course, to enter the Martial Temple and experience the Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance, one had to either have exceptional talent and be valued by the Martial Temple or enter through the back door.
Entering through the back door meant paying an additional price to tag along with a disciple with exceptional martial talent and experience the residual Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance.
Even so, for the Lin family to allow Lin Yuan to experience the Martial Ancestor's Divine Radiance once, they would likely have to spend most of their family fortune.
This was still possible because the Lin family had deep roots in Xiaoyao City. Otherwise, an outside force wouldn't even have the opportunity to enter through the back door.
[Name: Lin Chang (Lin Yuan)
]
[Identity: Holder of the Gate of Myriad Worlds]
[Bound Talent: Heaven-defying Comprehension]
[Ability: Blood Rebirth]
[Current State: Consciousness Descended]
[Remaining Time: 912 years]
In the room, Lin Yuan glanced at the illusory font in the lower left corner.
"This time, I have 912 years of remaining time?"
Lin Yuan was quite satisfied. With such a long time, he couldn't guarantee other things, but he would likely be able to establish the eighth stage of martial cultivation.
"I'm still too weak right now. To restore myself to the eighth stage, I'll need a lot of resources."
Lin Yuan grabbed a large handful of thousand-year spirit herbs and swallowed them, quickly absorbing the surging energy.
"From the first stage to the sixth stage, there's no need to worry, but to reach the pinnacle of the sixth stage and the seventh stage, I need to create an inner world, and that requires a lot of resources."
In the main world, Lin Yuan had consumed an unimaginable amount of 'Red Spirit Liquid' to create his inner world.
"Forget it."
"I'll take it one step at a time."
Lin Yuan's thoughts converged, and he continued to cultivate.
(End of Chapter)
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