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Chapter 327: The Pure Martial Path's End, Beyond the Martial Saint, the Sealed Dragon King, Gou Ziya
Chapter 327: The Pure Martial Path's End, Beyond the Martial Saint, the Sealed Dragon King, Gou Ziyan's Offering【Seeking Monthly Votes】 (Part 1)
Entering the Dao through Martial Arts?!
Fang Han Shu's eyes narrowed, focusing on the ink-clad youth walking through the wind and snow.
Within his eyes, it was as if a white river was flowing, stirred up by the wind and snow, creating a surging tide! Fang Han Shu, as the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, had an extensive knowledge base, having read countless books. He oversaw the library, granting him access to virtually all of the sect's collection.
Over the years, he had perused numerous books within the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, including some that delved into the study of martial arts.
Since the rise of divine nature and the decline of pure martial arts, it had become exceedingly rare for someone to pursue the Dao through martial arts without any divine influence.
Fang Han Shu's brows furrowed slightly as he looked again, only to find that the furnace on Li Che's back seemed to have vanished, eluding his perception as if it were merely an illusion.
"Daddy!"
Xi Xi scrunched up her face, reciting the lessons assigned by Fang Han Shu.
Li Che, having arrived amidst the wind and snow, immediately sensed Xi Xi's presence. She lifted her head, her face brightening with joy, and a radiant smile spread across her lips!
She tossed aside her book and leaped from the bamboo chair, sparks flying from her feet. The two golden wheels beneath her began spinning rapidly, and her entire body transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards Li Che at incredible speed.
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 instantly restrained, unable to move an inch. Despite the momentum of her rapid descent atop the Flame Wind Golden Wheels, it had no effect on Li Che, not even causing him to budge a step.
Xi Xi was amazed by her father's strength!
It seemed the situation had changed; Xi Xi, the little empress, needed to grow stronger.
Li Che rubbed Xi Xi's head, sensing the stability of the divine form within her brain vessel.
A fleeting look of pity crossed his face.
The Prison 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 erupt, causing a complete explosion.
At that time...
The Third Prince Temple Deity's awakened divine consciousness would no longer be able to suppress and burn away the Prison Lotus Dao Essence.
Li Che felt a deep sense of pity, knowing that his daughter was entangled in such a terrifying danger at such a young age.
Rage burned in Li Che's heart.
With the help of the Dog Lord, he had summoned spirits to destroy the strange temple with the Golden Heavenly King Pagoda, finally releasing a sigh of relief.
But it wasn't enough!
The Golden Heavenly King Pagoda had dared to use his daughter as a pawn in their schemes, and Li Che still harbored anger towards them.
There was another Heavenly King Pagoda in the Divine Capital, albeit of a lower rank.
Li Che...
Had his eyes set on it, and this trip to the Divine Capital was also aimed at that strange temple.
He would destroy it sooner or later!
Suppressing his murderous intent, Li Che rubbed Xi Xi's head and carried her to the Grand Elder's courtyard.
"Grand Elder."
Li Che suppressed his negative emotions, his face softening into a gentle smile.
"Elder Li, what a rare guest you are, visiting my bamboo abode," Fang Han Shu said, stroking his beard with a light laugh.
Fang Han Shu held a favorable impression of Li Che, not only because of his hidden identity but also because Li Che was a rare Divine Carving Half-Saint of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
As the Grand Elder, Fang Han Shu considered himself a member of the sect, naturally hoping for its growth and prosperity.
"It's my fault for not visiting you sooner, Grand Elder," Li Che apologized.
However, Fang Han Shu merely laughed it off, and the two sat down under the eaves to enjoy some tea.
After chatting casually for a while, Li Che was about to inquire about the pure martial arts.
But Fang Han Shu made the first move, taking out an enormous jade box from the Heaven Earth Mini World.
"Inside this jade box is the past body of the Divine Carving Sage Butterfly, the Divine Carving Saint from the Little Lingyin Temple. Although the sect leader destroyed his divine nature, his Divine Carving skills and other techniques can still be glimpsed. It's a masterpiece of a Divine Carving Saint, and I hope it can help you improve your Divine Carving skills."
"The sect leader is in seclusion, so he asked me to give this to you."
Li Che accepted the offer without hesitation.
"Thank you, sect leader and Grand Elder," Li Che said, taking the enormous jade box. Inside, he found a Divine Carving statue covered in sword scars and meticulously restored, its surface marred by cracks and signs of repair. The divine nature had dissipated, but three to four-tenths of the divine intent remained.
Li Che glanced at it, and after a slight kick from the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit in his chest, he was quite satisfied.
Evidently, this Divine Carving statue of the Saint would indeed enhance his Divine Carving skills.
Unfortunately, it wasn't a complete Saint Divine Carving.
A complete Saint Divine Carving was too precious, as all of them were crafted by the Divine Carving Saint himself. After the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect lost the Divine Carving Saint, the Saint Divine Carvings had been exhausted.
Consequently, they couldn't provide Li Che with additional Saint Divine Carvings for his study and research.
The Saint Divine Carving could be considered the ultimate trump card of every sect and power, an extremely valuable resource.
For cultivators practicing the art of creating divine clones, the Saint Divine Carving was an excellent vessel for these clones, capable of maintaining up to ninety percent of the original body's strength.
For instance, the past, present, and future three-life body technique cultivated by the Great Sage Butterfly required the use of the Saint Divine Carving.
"If it can help you improve your Divine Carving skills, then it would be a great honor for our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. It will enhance our competitiveness among the eleven sects of the Great Dao," Fang Han Shu said with a smile.
"Elder Li, what is it that you wish to inquire about?"
Fang Han Shu asked.
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 arts. I've heard that Elder Li has read extensively, so I'd like to ask you about information related to pure martial arts."
"Perhaps Elder Li can recommend some resources on pure martial arts..."
Fang Han Shu was slightly taken aback by Li Che's words.
"Pure martial arts?"
"Why would Elder Li suddenly want to learn about pure martial arts?"
Fang Han Shu sat in a bamboo chair, took a sip of hot tea, and smiled, "Pure martial arts... have actually declined."
"In this world, pure martial artists are few and far between, perhaps even countable on one hand."
"To cultivate pure martial arts, there are too many restrictions. One must completely let go of their divine nature, and through ancient methods, temper their physique, cultivate vital energy, ignite the three flowers, and enhance their essence..."
"Difficult, difficult, difficult..."
"Among the eleven divine sects of the Heavenly Origin, only the True Martial Divine Sect of the Mysterious Dao has possibly maintained the pure martial arts tradition. However, even within the True Martial Divine Sect, most still rely on their divine nature to temper their bodies and enhance their martial arts cultivation speed."
Fang Han Shu sighed as he spoke.
"The decline of pure martial arts is due to the great trends and tides. With the appearance of the Strange Temple, divine nature has swept through and merged with the heavens and earth, overwhelming the pure martial artists. Their lifespan is short, cultivation is long and arduous, and it can lead to hidden injuries. How can they compare to those who cultivate their bodies with the aid of divine nature?"
Upon hearing Fang Han Shu's words, Li Che couldn't help but fall silent.
The path of pure martial arts was indeed more challenging than he had imagined.
However, with the help of Dao Guidance, Li Che's body was gradually transforming towards pure martial arts.
His pure martial physique was nearly 90% purified.
Li Che could feel the advantages of pure martial arts. Compared to divine martial arts, his foundation was more solid, his power was more robust, and his martial prowess was more awe-inspiring!
Divine martial arts, after all, were linked to divine nature, and ultimately lacked the flavor of pure iron and blood.
Fang Han Shu looked at Li Che, wondering why he suddenly wanted to learn about pure martial arts. After all, although Li Che cultivated martial arts, it was impossible for him to be a pure martial artist, as Fang Han Shu had read Li Che's records.
In fact, in the current environment, without the pure martial arts tradition, it was impossible to cultivate pure martial arts.
Fang Han Shu stroked his beard, "Of course, the biggest problem with pure martial arts... is not just this."
"Although pure martial arts cultivation is slow, the conditions are harsh, the difficulty is immense, and lifespan is short..."
"But it's not impossible to overcome and persist. After all, there will always be some who are filled with passion."
Fang Han Shu looked at the flying snow and the icy landscape, and gently exhaled, "The biggest problem with pure martial arts..."
"Is that the path is broken."
His voice carried a hint of sigh and lament.
As Fang Han Shu finished speaking, Li Che's body trembled.
"Elder Li, what do you mean by the path being broken?"
"In divine nature cultivation, the four divine transformations of the divine embryo... after the transformation of the divine embryo, one can perceive the essence of the Dao, capture the essence of the Dao to challenge the divine tribulation."
"But in today's martial arts, the Martial Saint has opened the four gates and ascended to the peak of the Martial Mountain Path. After opening the heavenly gate, the heavenly gate will release a vast amount of divine nature, which can help a top-tier Martial Saint achieve tempering and transformation, merging with the Dao, capturing the essence of the Dao, and proving the Dao... becoming a Divine Martial Artist."
"You can also call it a Martial Deity. In fact, pure martial arts do not have the realm of a Martial Deity. After searching through the classics, the highest realm of pure martial artists... is only the Martial Saint."
"A Martial Deity, in essence, also masters the essence of the Dao, and there is not much difference in nature."
"Both require mastering the essence of the Dao, which angers the heavens and invites the three calamities and nine tribulations. The Martial Deity focuses on strengthening the physical body, while the divine tribulation excels in the heaven and earth soul and mystical arts."
Fang Han Shu spoke at a steady pace, not hiding anything as he explained the realm above the Martial Saint, the Martial Deity.
"So... Elder Li, when you say the pure martial path is broken, is it because the highest realm of pure martial arts is only the Martial Saint?"
Li Che furrowed his brows and asked.
Fang Han Shu stroked his beard and smiled lightly, "You can understand it this way, but the main reason is still because pure martial artists cannot perceive the essence of the Dao."
"Without the essence of the Dao, how can one become a Martial Deity?"
Li Che was slightly stunned.
Hearing Fang Han Shu's words was like the sound of a great bell ringing in his ears, deafening and unceasing.
Pure martial artists... cannot perceive the essence of the Dao?!
That's not right!
His pure martial physique was 85% purified, and his heavenly perception had become increasingly sensitive. He clearly sensed between heaven and earth... a floating band of smoke, which was...
The essence of the Dao!
Why did Fang Han Shu say that pure martial artists cannot perceive the essence of the Dao?
"Pure martial artists truly cannot perceive the essence of the Dao?" Li Che took a deep breath and asked in confusion.
Fang Han Shu glanced at Li Che, seemingly puzzled as to why Li Che was questioning this.
He had read extensively, with a strong memory, and had even passed the imperial examinations as a top scholar. How could he possibly be making empty boasts?
"The ancient book Heavenly Severance of Pure Martial Arts from the True Martial Divine Sect has a record of this. I was fortunate enough to read it, and it clearly states that it was annotated by the founder of the True Martial Divine Sect."
"Regret! Regret! Regret! The path of Heavenly Severance of Pure Martial Arts is beyond human control! Pure martial arts lack the essence of the Dao, where is the path? Where is the path?"
"This was the final words of the founder of the True Martial Divine Sect."
Fang Han Shu spoke, also explaining the origin of the ancient book.
"The path of Heavenly Severance of Pure Martial Arts is beyond human control..."
Li Che's eyes narrowed.
Pure martial artists truly cannot perceive the essence of the Dao?
Is there a problem with the founder of the True Martial Divine Sect, or is there a problem with Li Che?
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 arts in the bamboo tower. You can go and read them yourself, so you'll have a better understanding."
"However, you have already cultivated martial arts. It's impossible to switch to pure martial arts, so don't rashly attempt to change paths."
"Pure Martial Arts... it's too difficult."
"Perhaps in a hundred years, the world will no longer have pure martial arts. Pure Martial Arts... will be completely dead."
Fang Han Shu sighed.
Li Che bowed respectfully and, under Fang's guidance, entered the library to search for Pure Martial Arts books.
...
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had flown by.
Like sand slipping through one's fingers, only a few grains remained.
During this month, the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City had calmed down, with little excitement.
Mainly, during this time, many significant events had occurred in Heavenly Origin Dao City, causing smaller matters to go unnoticed.
However, at Xiao Ling Yin Temple, due to the deaths of Huang Tuo and Wu Gang, and the past life of the Great Master Huang Mei being slain, a barefoot monk brought a letter of inquiry about Huang Mei.
But this letter was shattered by a sword qi flicked by Lu Tai Bai as he exited his seclusion.
"The killings of Huang Tuo, Wu Gang, and the past life of the Great Master Huang Mei were done by the Netherworld and Lie Shen Ge's Royal Assassin. What does this have to do with me, Lu Tai Bai, or our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect?"
"You are slandering and making false accusations!" Lu Tai Bai said coldly.
Subsequently, the barefoot monk, who had traveled a thousand miles on foot with great hardship, was entangled by Lu Tai Bai's flying sword and sent flying a thousand miles away with a sword qi.
Lu Tai Bai knew how to deal with those who liked to make moral judgments.
After this incident, Lu Tai Bai, in his role as the Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, announced that he would lead a team to the Divine Capital to attend the Pan Tao Sheng Hui.
In an instant, the news spread like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up waves in Heavenly Origin Dao City.
Various aristocratic families began selecting outstanding young members from their clans and sending them to join the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's team, aiming to strengthen their presence.
Every session of the Pan Tao Sheng Hui, the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect would invite the young talents from the various aristocratic families in the Dao City to accompany them.
This year was no exception.
Although the number of spots was limited, the aristocratic families were delighted and considered it a rare opportunity.
Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
Snowflakes danced in the air, creating a crystal world.
The Bamboo Library where the Great Elder resided.
Li Che sat quietly under the eaves, reading a book. He was not only perusing Pure Martial Arts books but also studying scriptures related to divine cultivation.
During this month, Li Che's life had become incredibly disciplined.
With the Human Body Great Vital Energy Core opening eight cracks and the feedback from the Dharmic Fruit ending, it was difficult to make a breakthrough in the short term, so Li Che wasn't in a hurry.
After completing the sixth Divine Seed's Mystic Art, the seventh Divine Seed's Mystic Art was completely stagnant.
(End of Chapter)
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