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Chapter 327: Pure Martial Path Interrupted, Above the Martial Saint, Venerable Dragon King's Dog, Ya
Chapter 327: Pure Martial Path Interrupted, Above the Martial Saint, Venerable Dragon King's Dog, Ya Ji's Sacrifice [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Entering the Dao through Martial Arts?!
Fang Han Shu's gaze intensified as he stared at the black-robed youth walking through the wind and snow.
In his eyes, it was as if a white river was flowing, stirring up waves of emotion!
Fang Han Shu was well-read, possessing an extensive knowledge base, and as the Great Elder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, he was in charge of the library, granting him access to almost all of the sect's collection.
Over the years in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, he had read countless books, including some that researched martial arts.
Since the rise of divine nature and the decline of pure martial arts, it had become extremely rare to pursue the Dao through martial arts without the influence of divine nature.
Fang Han Shu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and when he looked again, he noticed that the furnace on Li Che's back seemed to have disappeared, making it impossible for him to capture it again, as if what he had seen earlier was just an illusion.
"Daddy!"
Xi Xi was frowning, her face twisted as she recited the lessons assigned by Fang Han Shu.
As Li Che approached through the wind and snow, Xi Xi immediately sensed his presence and looked up with a delighted expression, her face breaking into a radiant smile!
She tossed aside her books and jumped up from the bamboo chair, sparks flying beneath her feet as the two golden wheels of wind and fire began to spin rapidly. Her entire body transformed into a swift beam of light, rushing towards Li Che.
In the blink of an eye, Xi Xi collided into Li Che's embrace.
However, the moment Xi Xi crashed into Li Che's arms, she was immediately held tightly, restrained without any struggle. Despite the momentum of her rapid descent on the golden wheels of wind and fire, she couldn't affect Li Che in the slightest, not even causing him to take half a step back.
Xi Xi was amazed by her father's strength!
Her heart skipped a beat!
It seemed the situation had changed, and Xi Xi, the Empress, still needed to grow stronger!
Li Che rubbed Xi Xi's head and sensed the stability of her divine form within her Niwan Palace.
A fleeting look of pity flashed across his face.
The Nether Lotus Dao Essence was hidden within Xi Xi's body, like a ticking time bomb. When Xi Xi's cultivation reached a breakthrough and she attempted to condense her divine embryo, it would surge forth again, triggering a complete explosion.
At that time...
There would be no more awakened divine consciousness of the Third Prince Temple Deity to burn and suppress the Nether Lotus Dao Essence.
This was why Li Che felt pity, as Xi Xi, at such a young age, was already entangled in such a terrifying danger.
Li Che's heart was filled with intense anger.
This time, with the help of the Dog Lord, they had summoned spirits and destroyed the Golden King Pagoda, the mysterious temple, and he had finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But it wasn't enough!
This Golden King Pagoda had dared to use his daughter as a pawn in their schemes, and Li Che was still furious about it.
There was another King Pagoda in the Divine Capital, although it was of the Four Divine Rank.
But Li Che...
Had his eyes set on it, and this trip to the Divine Capital was also aimed at this mysterious temple.
He was determined to destroy it sooner or later!
Li Che suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, rubbed Xi Xi's head, and carried her to the Great Elder's small courtyard.
"Great Elder."
Li Che put aside his negative emotions and wore a gentle smile.
"Elder Li, it's rare to have a guest like you visit my bamboo house..."
Fang Han Shu stroked his beard and chuckled.
He had a favorable impression of Li Che, not only because of his hidden identity but also because Li Che was a rare Divine Carving Demi-Saint in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
As the Great Elder, Fang Han Shu considered himself a member of the sect and naturally hoped for its prosperity.
"It's my fault for not visiting you sooner, Great Elder."
Li Che apologized with a bitter smile.
However, Fang Han Shu was only joking, and the two sat under the eaves, sipping tea.
After chatting for a while, Li Che was about to ask about the pure martial arts when he noticed Fang Han Shu's actions. He took out an enormous jade box from the Heaven and Earth Jade.
"Inside this jade box is the past body of the Divine Carving Master, the Yellow Eyebrow Great Mage, from the Little Lingyin Temple. Although the sect leader has extinguished his divine nature, his divine carving skills and more can still be glimpsed. It's the masterpiece of a Divine Carving Master, and I hope it will be of use to you, helping you improve your divine carving skills even further."
"The sect leader asked me to give this jade box to you."
Upon hearing this, Li Che didn't hesitate.
"Then I must thank the sect leader and the Great Elder."
Li Che took the enormous jade box, opened it, and saw a divine carving statue covered in sword marks, meticulously restored, with cracks and signs of repair all over it. Its divine nature had long been extinguished, but its divine intent still retained three to four tenths.
Li Che glanced at it, and the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit in his chest cavity gave a slight kick, leaving him quite satisfied.
It was clear that this Divine Carving Master's statue could indeed enhance his divine carving skills.
Unfortunately, it wasn't a complete Divine Carving Master statue.
However, complete Divine Carving Master statues were too precious, as they were crafted by Divine Carving Masters themselves. After the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect lost its Divine Carving Master, these statues had long been exhausted.
As a result, they couldn't provide Li Che with additional Divine Carving Master statues for his study and research.
Divine Carving Master statues could be considered the trump card of every sect and power, an extremely valuable resource.
For cultivators who practiced the art of creating divine clones, Divine Carving Master statues were the perfect vessels for their clones, capable of maintaining up to ninety percent of the original body's strength.
For example, the Yellow Eyebrow Great Mage's cultivation of past, present, and future lives required the use of Divine Carving Master statues.
"If it can help your divine carving skills, that's wonderful. If you can prove your Dao and become a Divine Carving Master yourself... it would be a great honor for our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, giving us more competitiveness among the eleven Dao sects."
Fang Han Shu said with a smile.
"What does Elder Li want to ask?" Fang Han Shu inquired.
Li Che's expression turned serious, "Recently, I've made a small breakthrough in martial arts, and I've become quite interested in Pure Martial. I've heard that Elder Fang is well-read, so I wanted to ask for some information related to Pure Martial."
"Or perhaps Elder Fang could recommend some books about Pure Martial to me..." Li Che's words made Fang Han Shu pause slightly.
"Pure Martial?"
"Why would Elder Li suddenly want to learn about Pure Martial?"
Fang Han Shu sat on a bamboo chair, sipped some hot tea, and smiled, "Martial arts... have already declined."
"In today's world, Pure Martial warriors are so few that you could probably count them on one hand."
"To cultivate Pure Martial, there are too many restrictions. You must completely abandon your divine nature and use ancient methods to temper your physique, nurture your vital energy, ignite the three flowers, and strengthen your essence..."
"Difficult, difficult, difficult..."
"Among the eleven paths of the Heavenly Origin Sect, only the True Martial Sect of the Spirit Path seems to maintain the heritage of Pure Martial. However, even in the True Martial Sect, most of them are still using divine nature to temper their bodies and enhance their martial arts cultivation."
Fang Han Shu sighed as he spoke.
"The decline of Pure Martial is due to the great trends and torrents. The appearance of the Strange Temple has caused divine nature to sweep and merge with heaven and earth. Pure Martial warriors have short lifespans, their cultivation is lengthy, and it also leads to hidden injuries throughout their bodies. How can they compare to Divine Martial, which strengthens the body with divine nature?"
Upon hearing this, Li Che fell silent.
Indeed, the days of Pure Martial were more challenging than he had imagined.
However, with the help of Dao Guidance, Li Che's current Pure Martial physique was almost 90% refined.
Li Che could also feel the advantages of Pure Martial. Compared to Divine Martial, its foundation was more solid, its power was more robust, and its martial arts killing intent was more intense!
Divine Martial, being connected to divine nature, ultimately lacked some of the iron-blooded purity.
Fang Han Shu looked at Li Che, although he didn't know why Li Che suddenly asked about Pure Martial. After all, although Li Che had cultivated martial arts, it was impossible for him to be a Pure Martial practitioner, as Fang Han Shu had read Li Che's information.
In fact, in today's world, without a Pure Martial heritage, it was impossible to cultivate a truly pure Pure Martial.
Fang Han Shu stroked his beard, "Of course, the biggest problem with Pure Martial..."
"Although Pure Martial cultivation is slow, the conditions are harsh, and the difficulty is immense..."
"It's not that it can't be overcome. After all, there will always be some people who harbor a deep love for it."
Fang Han Shu looked at the soaring white snow and the icy landscape, gently exhaling, "The biggest problem with Pure Martial..."
"Is that the road is blocked."
His voice carried a hint of sigh and melancholy.
As Fang Han Shu finished speaking, Li Che's body stiffened.
"Pure Martial practitioners can't sense Dao Essence?" Li Che took a deep breath and asked in confusion.
Fang Han Shu glanced at Li Che, seemingly puzzled by his concern.
With his extensive reading and knowledge, having read so many books and becoming a top scholar... how could he possibly be wrong?
"The ancient book of the True Martial Sect, 'Heavenly Interruption Pure Martial', has a clear record. I was fortunate enough to read it, and it includes annotations by the ancestor of the True Martial Sect."
"Regret! Regret! Regret! The road of Heavenly Interruption Pure Martial is beyond human control! Pure Martial has no Dao Essence, where is the way? Where is the way?"
"This is the final words of the ancestor of the True Martial Sect."
Fang Han Shu explained, also revealing the origin of the ancient book.
"The road of Heavenly Interruption Pure Martial is beyond human control..."
Li Che's eyes narrowed.
Could it be that Pure Martial truly cannot perceive Dao Essence?
Is it the ancestor of the True Martial Sect who has a problem, or is it Li Che himself?
Or perhaps...
It's because they...
Are not pure enough?
Fang Han Shu noticed Li Che's dazed expression and said, "There are books related to Pure Martial in the bamboo tower. You can look for them yourself to have a better understanding."
"However, since you've already cultivated martial arts, it's impossible to switch to Pure Martial. Don't hastily change your cultivation path."
"Pure Martial... It's too difficult."
"Perhaps in another hundred years, there will be no more Pure Martial cultivators left in the world. Pure Martial... will be completely dead."
Fang Hanshu sighed.
Li Che clasped his fists and, under Fang Hanshu's guidance, entered the book tower to start searching for and reading Pure Martial books.
...
...
Time passed swiftly, and a month had flown by like a fleeting breeze.
It was like sand slipping through one's fingers, leaving only a few grains behind.
During this month, the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City had remained relatively calm, with little ripple.
This was mainly because too many significant events had occurred in Heavenly Origin Dao City recently, making it impossible for minor incidents to stir much interest.
However, at Little Lingyin Temple, due to the deaths of Huang Tuo and Wugang, and the severing of the past self of Yellow Eyebrow Great Mage, a barefoot monk from Little Lingyin Temple brought a letter of interrogation.
However, this letter of interrogation was shattered into pieces by a single sword qi from Lu Tai Bai, who had just emerged from seclusion.
"Those who killed Huang Tuo, Wugang, and severed the past self of Yellow Eyebrow Great Mage were the killers from the Netherworld and Hunter Sect. What has this to do with me, Lu Tai Bai? What has this to do with the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect?!"
"You are slandering us, spouting lies!"
Lu Tai Bai said coldly.
After that, the barefoot monk, who had walked a thousand miles with great effort, was wrapped in a flying sword and sent a thousand miles away by another burst of sword qi from Lu Tai Bai.
Lu Tai Bai was well-versed in dealing with those monks who liked to make a big fuss over minor issues.
As long as he did not give them a moral high ground to stand on, they would not have the chance to criticize him.
After this small incident, Lu Tai Bai, in his capacity as the Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, announced that he would soon lead a team to the Divine Capital to attend the Peach Blossom Festival.
This announcement caused a ripple, like a large stone thrown into a lake, stirring up the calm waters of Heavenly Origin Dao City.
The major families began to screen their outstanding young members, sending people to join the team to bolster the prestige of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and to gain experience by visiting the Divine Capital.
Every edition of the Peach Blossom Festival, the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect would have the major families in the Dao City arrange for their young members to follow along.
This year was no exception.
Although the number of spots was limited, the major families viewed this as a rare opportunity and were eager to participate.
Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
Snowflakes drifted gently, creating a world of crystal.
In the bamboo tower where the Great Elder resided.
Li Che sat quietly under the eaves, reading books. He was not only reading Pure Martial books but also studying texts on divine cultivation and other topics.
During this month, Li Che's life had become very regular.
Because his Martial Path Human Core had opened eight cracks and the Dao Fruit feedback had ended, it would be difficult to break through in the short term, so Li Che was not in a hurry.
He had just completed the sixth Divine Seed's Path Guidance, but the seventh Divine Seed's Path Guidance was completely immovable.
The Dao Guidance technique, Dragon Elephant Fusion Furnace, slowly refined Li Che's Pure Martial purity, but the progress became increasingly slow, with only a 1% increase in purity after a month.
On the divine path, the Law of Heaven and Earth Spiritually Bright True Ape Golden Core, due to the Heaven King Pagoda Temple Deity's power being absorbed by the Summon Spirit technique, was just a thread away from breaking through to the Divine Embryo stage.
(End of Chapter)
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