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Chapter 304: The Dao Treasury (Second Update)
Chapter 304: The Dao Treasury (Second Update)
Such a remarkable achievement was beyond what the Li Family's ancestors could ever achieve.
He looked at the young man, who was surrounded by the crowd like a star among the heavens, feeling a bit bewildered.
At this moment, Li Hao was also examining Emperor Yu's injuries. After the six assailants were slain, the Law Power around Emperor Yu dissipated, and his crushed arms and self-severed legs had already regrown.
Apart from some weakness, there were no major issues.
Li Hao then approached the Old Taoist, noticing his weak breath, and asked, "Can you heal yourself?"
Taoist Qin, sprawled on the ground, looked up at the young man who blocked the light, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm fine, thanks to you this time."
"Good to hear."
Li Hao nodded; he had no divine pills or precious medicines to treat the other party.
The other Jianghu experts who had come to reinforce also gathered before Li Hao to express their gratitude. Among them were Spear Saint Wang Xie and Sword Saint Zu Han, both renowned for centuries and once at the peak of their power.
Facing the young man with his handsome and youthful appearance, they all felt a sense of their own age.
Other members of the Imperial Clan also came to Li Hao to express their gratitude.
Outside the crowd, Li Muxiu did not step forward but watched the dazzling young man with a mix of satisfaction and a smile, feeling happy for him.
When he saw Li Tiangang beside him, the smile in his eyes faded, and he said coldly, "You were so critical back then. Now, do you think your son is qualified?"
Li Tiangang's body trembled slightly, but he did not turn to look at him. He simply gazed silently at the young man.
He felt an unbridgeable gap between them, severing their connection.
...
At this moment, Li Hao had already arrived in the rear hall of the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Yu had instructed the others to tend to their injuries and not to disturb Li Hao. He knew the young man's nature; he disliked idle chatter and formalities.
After the others left, Emperor Yu sighed and said to Li Hao, "This crisis was all thanks to you. Tell me, how can I compensate you? With your current strength, rewards are meaningless. Just name what you want, and I will give it to you!"
His voice grew slightly heavier at the last three words, emphasizing his sincerity.
Li Hao smiled and said, "Didn't I already tell Your Majesty before? I want famous musical scores and paintings. Have you forgotten?"
Emperor Yu said irritably, "I'm being serious, stop joking around."
I am being serious too... Li Hao replied helplessly, "Your Majesty, I genuinely love and want them. If you feel the need to compensate me, then... I've heard that the Dao Treasury Hall in the Qian Dao Palace houses countless secret manuals. Could I visit it?"
"Is that all?"
Emperor Yu glanced at him, thinking for a moment. Given Li Hao's current abilities, it was indeed hard to find anything in the Mortal World that could attract him.
After a brief silence, Emperor Yu dismissed the attending physicians and whispered to Li Hao, "My Jiang Family emerged from the Great Wasteland Sky to establish this Dynasty with the goal of reviving our ancestors. The incense we have prepared is almost perfect."
He looked at Li Hao and continued, "I estimate that in about ten years, we will complete the collection. At that time, I will pass on a new Dao Tradition to you and build a Golden Statue Martial Temple. For the next three thousand years, we will accumulate incense to assist your Ascension!"
Li Hao's eyes flickered as he thought of the three paths to Ascension.
Incense, Sacrificial Dao, and Extreme Dao.
The most common path to Ascension is to gather Incense Offerings to Sagehood, requiring only enough incense.
Sacrificial Dao is the most difficult, needing profound insight and surpassing a Sage's understanding in a particular area. It's like reaching a depth of understanding that even a Sage has not achieved, before even touching the threshold of Sagehood.
The final path, the Extreme Dao, is similar to the Incense Dao, but it collects energies like Slaughter and Resentment.
Three paths, three Ascension routes.
With his Panel, Li Hao was inclined to choose the Sacrificial Dao, as it suited him better.
However, he wasn't sure if the Sacrificial Dao, Incense Dao, and Extreme Dao could be pursued simultaneously.
This seemed to have no answer, and no one had ever managed to do it.
"Since that's the case, I thank Your Majesty."
Li Hao said to Emperor Yu, not refusing the Incense Dao.
Seeing Li Hao agree, Emperor Yu nodded and smiled, "Although I'm making you the heir to the new Dao Tradition, you don't need to worry about being constrained. You can go wherever you want. Dayu is too small to hold you back. If the Immortal Gate opens again, you might want to check it out. There are more opportunities and chances over there."
"I haven't even seen the entire Mortal World yet."
Li Hao replied.
Emperor Yu was taken aback and couldn't help but laugh.
Li Hao continued, "But I do need to deal with the Holy Son who escaped earlier, to prevent any future trouble."
Emperor Yu immediately thought of the Holy Son who had escaped to the Immortal Gate. He knew that this person was behind all the schemes, and his expression turned serious.
"The opponent is likely at the Peak Dao Law Realm, aiming to steal our Dayu Incense Sainthood Immersion. If he leaves, he might come back with a vengeance or use other connections. However, a Sage coming to the Mortal World will suffer a loss of Incense, and their Sage Body will be damaged. Unless the favor is great enough or the cost is high enough, he won't be able to summon a Sage."
He glanced at Li Hao, "If no Sage comes, with your strength, you should be invincible in the Mortal World."
The Dayu Emperor gave this high praise.
Li Hao coughed lightly and asked, "Your Majesty, is our Great Yu Divine Dynasty the largest dynasty in the Mortal World?"
Emperor Yu caught the tone in his voice and replied with a touch of irritation, "Dayu stands on the edge of the Donghuang Continent, beyond the Great Wasteland Sky. In the central region, there are many Divine Dynasties. Overall, Dayu can only be considered medium-sized, not a major power."
"Those major powers are founded by Ancient Holy Clans with unbroken lineages and Ancestors who have not fallen. Their Ancestors are in the Land of Sages within the Immortal Gate, while they stay here to protect the roots of the Mortal World."
"Even in those major powers, there are more Dao Law Realms guarding the place, but none are as strong as the one you encountered this time."
"Unless they summon their Ancestors or Semi-Sages, but for those beings, coming to the Mortal World to act would result in a loss, so they won't do it easily."
Hearing Emperor Yu's words, Li Hao was somewhat surprised. He hadn't realized that the vast territory of Dayu was just on the edge of the world.
However, thinking about the Jiang Family secretly developing here, trying to revive their Ancestor, Li Hao understood.
The Great Yu Divine Dynasty, which had lasted for thousands of years, was only a few hundred years in the eyes of the Land of Sages.
After finishing his conversation with Emperor Yu, Li Hao got up to leave and headed to the Qian Dao Palace.
The Qian Dao Palace was not far from the Imperial Palace, situated on a high mountain outside the Imperial City. The Dao Palace stood tall and imposing.
Usually, countless incense coils would rise from here, and many guests would visit, but now it was quiet and desolate, with a side hall partially collapsed.
Taoist Qin had already learned that Li Hao was coming and had people waiting for him outside the Dao Palace.
From the foot of the mountain to the top, there was a path called the Nine Heavens Gate.
This was the testing ground for those aspiring to become disciples of the Dao Palace.
Those who could pass all nine gates could become disciples of Taoist Qin.
At this moment, Li Hao easily crossed the Nine Heavens Gate and reached the top of the mountain. The nine gates had a faint Dao Power restriction, making each step as difficult as climbing to the heavens for those below the Three Eternities Realm.
But for Li Hao at this moment, it was something that could be dispelled with a mere breath.
Atop the mountain, two figures were waiting.
One was a young man with bright eyes and white teeth, a rosy mouth and white teeth, looking extremely handsome, about the same age as Li Hao, but two years younger.
The other was a young adult, with a warm demeanor and courteous manner.
"General Haotian, greetings."
The young adult bowed slightly to Li Hao and smiled, "I am Qingjingzi, sent by my master to wait here for you and guide you to the Dao Treasury Hall."
"Hmm."
Li Hao nodded, glancing at the two. Although their auras were restrained, he could see through them at a glance. Their cultivation levels were Fourth Establishment Realm and Heavenly Master, respectively.
The young man, who was two years younger than Li Hao, had already entered the Tianren Realm at the same age as Li Hao.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised.
Seeming to notice Li Hao's gaze, the young man's cheeks turned slightly red, and he appeared somewhat shy.
"Mingyue Sword greets General Haotian. Thank you for saving my master and this world."
The young adult noticed the surprise in Li Hao's eyes and smiled, "General Haotian, my junior brother has an Inborn Dao Bone, which allows him to have an extremely high comprehension of the Dao. With my master's careful cultivation, he has managed to match your cultivation record."
"Inborn Dao Bone?"
Li Hao was somewhat surprised; it was the first time he had heard of it.
Earlier, the Ninth Prince Jiang Lidust seemed to have an Inborn Sword Bone.
And the Dao Seed of the Ancient Ji Family was a Sacred Bone.
"Yes, my master mentioned that it is a very powerful cultivation constitution. It naturally harbors Great Dao within, and with proper cultivation, one can advance all the way to the Enlightened Realm. Beyond that, the path to Sagehood will depend on Incense."
The young adult smiled as he spoke.
Li Hao inwardly sighed. He had his Panel, and the other had a Dao Bone. Indeed, everyone has their own opportunities.
"General Haotian, please."
Mingyue Sword, feeling even more embarrassed from the young adult's words, blushed and spoke shyly.
Li Hao found his appearance somewhat amusing, almost like a little girl. He followed them to the Dao Treasury Hall.
The Dao Treasury Hall was located behind the Qian Dao Palace, usually overseen by Taoist Qin's eldest disciple. However, in the recent battle, that old man was killed by the six individuals with a single word, despite being at the True Person cultivation level, unable even to touch them.
"My master said that General Haotian can stay inside as long as you like, read however you want, and do anything you wish."
Qingjingzi smiled.
"Alright."
Li Hao nodded, bid farewell to the two, and entered the Dao Treasury Hall.
Inside, it was extremely empty, with beams of light shining through and dust particles floating in the air.
Li Hao's gaze swept over the area, feeling a sense of tranquility.
Without saying much, he extended his Divine Sense, found a comfortable spot to sit, and began to gather cultivation techniques and secret manuals, recording them one by one.
As the number of secret manuals on the Panel increased, they began to reflect and evolve into even more new secret manuals.
Various thoughts flooded Li Hao's mind, and he slowly digested, absorbed, and deduced them.
Many cultivation techniques advanced, from Upper Grade to Peerless, from Peerless to secret techniques.
Finally, these secret techniques evolved into Dao Domains.
The number of Dao Domains Li Hao mastered gradually increased, from fifteen to more.
(End of Chapter)
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