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Chapter 351: Passing Down the Art, Extreme Dao Cultivation
Chapter 351: Passing Down the Art, Extreme Dao Cultivation
As the Projection Stone quietly spread, outside the void of Canglan World, two figures rapidly traversed the space.
Li Hao followed Feng Boping, escaping from the Buddhist Sect, and then passed through the Minor World barrier, traveling through the void, temporarily leaving Canglan World to head to Old Feng's residence in the Little Thousand World.
The Little Thousand World is also one of the twenty-three lower realms, with only two Holy Lands: the Heaven Stealing Holy Land and the Heaven Lying Holy Land.
Feng Boping is the Leader of the Heaven Stealing Holy Land, known as the Thief Saint.
"You can consider this place your home. If you need anything, just let me know."
At the summit of the Heaven Stealing Holy Land, in a vast courtyard, Feng Boping smiled at Li Hao.
This was the main courtyard, and he was now giving it to Li Hao to settle in.
"Alright."
Li Hao nodded, not engaging in much small talk with Old Feng.
Reunited after a long time, they were too familiar with each other, as if they were back in the Mortal World, fishing by the Monster Lake, and accompanying each other at Heavenly Gate Pass.
"The Little Thousand World is different from other places. Here, it's survival of the fittest, the strong prey on the weak, and there's no room for kindness or gentleness. You must be ruthless!"
Feng Boping's expression grew more serious. "Here, you must put aside your benevolence and never trust others, especially the women from the Heaven Lying Holy Land. Out of ten things they say, not one is true. They cultivate through lies. If you believe them, you'll fall into their trap, helping them enhance their cultivation."
Li Hao was somewhat surprised. He had long known that each Holy Capital had its own cultivation system.
For example, Wen Sheng, who kills with literary works, evolves through poetry books, and considers reading as cultivation.
He never imagined that there would be a path of lies here, where lying is cultivation.
"You have your own Holy Path Blueprint. Otherwise, I would have wanted you to become my Holy Son and pass down the Supreme Thieving Technique, which can steal from the earth and all beings!"
Feng Boping glanced at Li Hao and smiled. "In my Holy Land, disciples enhance their cultivation through successful thefts. In the Heaven Lying Holy Land, the women deceive others. If they succeed in their deceptions, the Great Dao will send Heavenly and Earthly Energy into their bodies, greatly enhancing their cultivation. The bigger the lie, the greater the enhancement."
"Although the Little Thousand World only has two Holy Lands, it ranks high among the twenty-three lower realms."
Feng Boping chuckled. "In the Little Thousand World, martial artists are all meticulous and cautious people. They use any means necessary in battle, such as attacking from behind, blinding the eyes, or tarnishing the mind. Martial artists from other worlds often suffer great losses here!"
Li Hao immediately thought of Old Feng's earlier insults to the Buddhist Venerable. This atmosphere was likely due to the old man's influence.
"In the past, Holy Sons from other Holy Lands came here to play, but in the end, they couldn't even find their way back. Their distress signals were stolen, and it was only their Masters who calculated the danger and came to retrieve them personally."
Feng Boping mentioned this, his face creased with laughter.
Li Hao was speechless. With the two Holy Lands in the Little Thousand World, one stealing and the other deceiving, it wasn't hard to imagine what the Holy Sons had experienced.
"Old Feng, why don't you pass down some of your thieving techniques to me?"
Li Hao asked.
Feng Boping was surprised. "Don't you have your own Holy Path Blueprint? Practicing my thieving techniques might interfere with your cultivation."
"It won't be a problem. My Saint Path reveres Heaven and Earth, and all things in nature, from flowers and trees to mountains and rivers, are objects of my cultivation. As the saying goes, the earth follows Heaven, and Heaven follows the Dao, which is nature itself, and nature encompasses all things!"
Li Hao said.
As he finished the second half of his sentence, a deep rumble of thunder echoed around, actually invoking the Great Dao Thunder Sound!
The Holy Path Blueprint seed in his heart quietly sprouted at this moment, growing rapidly.
Feng Boping, hearing the Great Dao Thunder Sound, couldn't help but be startled. He carefully examined Li Hao, immediately realizing that Li Hao's Holy Path Blueprint was now firmly established, unshakable.
Moreover, the vibrations from the Great Dao Thunder Sound even slightly affected him, making him feel the terrifying power of Li Hao's Saint Path.
"Your Saint Path can actually merge with other Saint Paths..."
Feng Boping was speechless. Meeting again, this kid was still monstrously terrifying.
This feeling reminded him of the Mortal World.
"Since that's the case, I will pass on my Supreme Thieving Technique, Heaven Stealing, to you."
Feng Boping said earnestly to Li Hao.
Seeing this, Li Hao raised his hand and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Old Feng."
To him, Feng Boping was both a teacher and a friend. Though they often joked around, when it came to passing on techniques, Li Hao was extremely solemn and serious. Techniques were not to be passed on lightly, and this was Old Feng sharing his most valuable knowledge. Even Direct Disciples might not receive such treatment.
This time, Feng Boping didn't refuse, calmly accepting Li Hao's bow. He then said:
"There are still six months until the Supreme Young Hero Battle, a fleeting moment, but enough for you to master my thieving technique. If you can reveal your Holy Path Blueprint within six months and advance to the Semi-Saint Realm, the title of Supreme Young Hero will surely be yours!"
Li Hao nodded. After all, he was participating in this battle to win first place, which would grant him the Incense that could instantly elevate one to Sagehood, saving centuries of cultivation.
Feng Boping didn't say more. He immediately raised his hand, enveloping the courtyard in Laws, and then began to impart the technique to Li Hao.
He shared all he knew about the art of stealing.
They sat facing each other, transmitting knowledge through their Seas of Consciousness. The cultivation system of the Heaven Stealing Holy Land also fully appeared before Li Hao's eyes.
Li Hao instantly understood, marveling at Old Feng's genius.
Cultivating the thieving technique was similar to practicing swordsmanship or knifemanship, but the focus was on thieving.
The thieving technique required one to engage with the world, wandering and seeking opportunities. However, it only involved stealing, not robbing. Robbing would corrupt one's cultivation.
Various thieving techniques now floated in Li Hao's Sea of Consciousness. Besides stealing mundane objects, there were also major techniques like Stealing Feng Shui and Stealing Destiny, such as manipulating feng shui to siphon a city's energy or undermining a noble family's centuries-old foundation.
Li Hao's eyes were opened wide, gaining a deeper understanding of the art of thieving.
This was far more than just skilled thievery; it was the plundering of all things.
After the transmission of knowledge, Li Hao sat in meditation, slowly absorbing and digesting it.
His Holy Path Blueprint became even more radiant, forming a golden withered vine within his body, branching out and sprouting leaves.
At this moment, four or five golden leaf buds were beginning to form.
Li Hao knew that these leaves represented the Cooking Dao, Art Dao, and others.
Besides the thieving technique, Music, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting could all Enter the Dao and be incorporated into his Saint Path.
While Li Hao was receiving and cultivating the thieving technique, the Projection Stone had already spread through various Holy Lands. Hao Tian's name was becoming well-known throughout the Land of Sages, causing a minor stir.
In the Cloud Mist World, one of the Three Great Holy Lands, within the Void Sacred Land.
A figure sat in a Spatial Rift within the Void Sacred Land, surrounded by chaotic and terrifying spatial currents, a realm even Dao Law Realm cultivators dared not easily enter.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, this towering figure, surrounded by Great Dao, opened his eyes.
His eyes were silver-white, like eyes born in the void, emitting a sharp, cold light.
"Still alive?"
He furrowed his brows, a hint of gravity in his eyes. The events of ten years ago seemed like yesterday to him.
He had incarnated and assassinated, lurking in the void for ten years, yet that young man had not died and had even managed to escape?
"Blood Drop Rebirth, Divine Blood Ultimate Limit... So this is the Divine Race, no wonder they were once known as the undying clan!"
The silver-white in his eyes faded, revealing cold, black irises.
"Thief Saint, it's him again..."
Virtual Sage's eyes flashed with killing intent. This was a Heavenly Saint who had survived the Three Calamities. Back then, if not for the protection of the Void Sacred Land, he might not have been able to withstand him.
Sages are hard to kill, and the Saint Path is hard to extinguish. Although he wasn't a Heavenly Saint himself, in his own Holy Land, this was his domain. To destroy him, it would take the hand of a Supreme Sage.
"Such monsters must not be allowed to live. The Heaven's Pride Battle, I wonder if he dares to go. That fool from the Buddhist Sect, alarming the snake without killing it, actually let him escape."
Virtual Sage's face darkened. If this boy were to survive, the Land of Sages would see another Divine Race, a disaster for the Void Sacred Land.
After all, the cultivation speed of the Divine Race is too fast, and they excel even among those of the same realm.
While prodigies of the same realm are common, if an entire race consists of such prodigies, that is truly terrifying!
The prodigies within their Holy Land were selected from countless individuals, hailing from the ancient noble families of various Divine Dynasties, princes, and the like.
"Another half a year..."
He calculated the time, the coldness in his eyes receding as he closed them once more.
In another Holy Land within the Cloud Mist World, the War Ancestor Holy Land.
This was a Martial School Holy Land, skilled in strategy and deceit.
"This is news from the Canglan World..."
"This, this is Hao Tian?!"
Within the Holy Land, several Holy Sons, upon seeing the projection from their Master, were taken aback.
Compared to the terrifying battle, they immediately recognized the figure in combat, who hadn't changed much from a decade ago. His features had matured slightly, but his overwhelming prowess and sharpness were just as they had seen in the Mortal World.
"He's still alive, he actually didn't die!"
Ji Xuanshen was shocked, then became excited.
His Master looked at him with surprise, "You know him?"
"Reporting to Master, this is the prodigy who was assassinated by Virtual Sage a decade ago", Ji Xuanshen said hurriedly.
His Master was stunned, his eyes widening slightly. The events of a decade ago in the Cloud Mist World were well-known, and they had assumed such a monster had fallen. Now, to find out he was still alive and displaying such terrifying cultivation...
"Who would have thought, it's actually him..."
"Ten years apart, and he's still such a monster."
Ji Xuanshen watched the projection, but when he saw Li Hao use his Dao Domain to suppress the numerous Buddhist Sect semi-saints, his face twitched.
Over the past decade, he had trained diligently in the Holy Land, his cultivation advancing rapidly.
In the Mortal World, without Li Hao, he was already at the top monster level. Now, with the teachings of a Sage, his cultivation had soared even higher. The greatest regret of the past decade was that he could no longer face the young man who had defeated him with a mortal body.
He never expected that, in the blink of an eye, the other party had not only survived but had become even more formidable than before.
"The opponent is going to participate in the Supreme Young Hero Battle. With such strength, he might rank in the top three."
"Only third place?"
Ji Xuanshen looked at his Master in surprise.
Suppressing semi-saints with such means, and it's only third place?
"Word is that a Supreme Sage Incarnation is joining the battle, and there are several other monsters from the upper three realms..."
His Master shook his head slightly, saying no more.
Ji Xuanshen was shaken, taking a deep breath. He no longer dwelled on these matters, feeling more joy at seeing Li Hao still alive.
"He's really still alive."
Jiang Zixian also received the news from her Master, her eyes showing a hint of happiness.
In truth, she had already known Li Hao hadn't died. When that incident happened, she had secretly sent a message to her father in the Mortal World. Her father had learned of this and was both shocked and angry. But soon after, Emperor Yu suddenly remembered that Li Hao had entered the Mourning River.
The Wang Family was promptly sent to investigate, and they discovered that Li Hao's name had not disappeared from the Mourning River.
Emperor Yu was overjoyed and immediately ordered the matter to be kept secret, treating it as the highest confidential information of the Divine Dynasty to prevent any Sages from prying.
Over the past decade, Jiang Zixian had kept this matter buried in her heart. Even when friends who knew Li Hao came to her to sigh and lament, she did not reveal anything, to avoid any leaks.
"Suppress the Semi-Saint..."
Seeing the scene in the projection, Jiang Zixian's face showed shock. Ten years ago, that young man's Ultimate Realm had already attracted the attention of Sages, making her realize his terrifying talent.
Now, after a decade, he was even more formidable.
She suddenly felt that her father's judgment in people was indeed accurate. No wonder he had transferred the incense of the Divine Dynasty's Elder from the Ancestor to this young man.
Such a person was indeed worth befriending.
...
In the Holy Land of the Buddhist Sect in the Canglan World, within a Buddhist Hall, the light was dim and the atmosphere solemn. Statues of Bodhisattvas stood tall.
The Venerable slowly approached and gazed at the Green Lamp Buddha seated on the Lotus Platform, sighing softly.
"This tribulation is hard for him to overcome. His path to Supreme Sage is already cut off. Now, he views that young man as his Heart Demon and intends to cut him off, to eradicate the Demon Cultivator and forge a second path to Sainthood."
"If he is to take this path, let him."
The Green Lamp Buddha did not turn around but spoke in a low voice.
The Venerable glanced at him and nodded slightly.
Then, the Venerable raised his hand, and a Golden Light Relic flew out from his robe.
This Relic, like a bodhi seed, was pure gold and egg-shaped. It suddenly emitted Buddhist Light in the air.
The Buddhist Light was brilliant, gradually extending and expanding, eventually slowly coalescing into a human form.
As the Buddhist Light receded, the figure of a young man was revealed, naked and unmistakably the Twin-Born Buddha Prince.
However, at this moment, his body was bathed in Buddhist Light, devoid of any demonic aura, his expression serene.
Soon, he slowly opened his eyes, the Buddhist Light in them dissipating, his expression quickly turning cold and stern. A pure black eye appeared on his forehead.
"He is my tribulation!"
The voice of the Twin-Born Buddha Prince was no longer as youthful but carried a hint of coldness and distance, speaking word by word:
"Overcoming this tribulation surpasses the Three Calamities."
The Venerable seemed accustomed to his attitude and nodded slightly.
"If you cannot let go, then go. It's just that we don't know if he will dare to attend the Supreme Young Hero Battle. If he doesn't, after this battle ends, once you Ascend, we will join forces and go to the Little Thousand World to slay him!"
The Green Lamp Buddha clasped his hands together and whispered, "We are waiting for you, just you."
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's black eye receded, and the killing intent in his eyes subsided. "This time, I won't keep you waiting."
...
Inside the Heaven Stealing Holy Land.
Li Hao had absorbed the stolen technique and was wandering around the Holy Land with Old Feng to familiarize himself with the environment.
"Master, who is this?"
In the Holy Land, Feng Boping's two direct disciples had learned that there was a mysterious guest in the Holy Land recently, and their Master had been accompanying him all day.
They were surprised to see Li Hao, who looked very young. Could he be a new junior brother that their Master had taken in?
"He is Hao Tian, an old friend of mine."
Feng Boping smiled and said to the two disciples.
Hearing this, Lin Baiquan and Chu Hanwei were stunned, looking at Li Hao in surprise. They hurriedly bowed:
"Meeting you, Senior."
They regarded Li Hao as a senior of the same generation as Old Feng. Although Li Hao looked like a young man, they knew that appearance was easily changeable. With a slight manipulation of the Laws, one could transform into a monster effortlessly.
"Ah, this..."
Li Hao could tell that these two had likely cultivated for over sixty years. Even if he added his past and present lives together, their ages would be similar.
Feng Boping couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Your manners are fine, but Hao Tian is also a participant in the Supreme Young Hero Battle. You should try to learn from him."
"Ah?"
Hearing this, Lin Baiquan and Chu Hanwei were both stunned, their eyes widening. Did Master mean that the other party had cultivated for less than a hundred years?
Thinking about how they had just bowed respectfully, both of them blushed. Lin Baiquan, dressed in white and looking quite dashing, asked, puzzled, "Master, could he be a Sage Reincarnation?"
"Seems not."
Feng Boping shook his head. Over the past two days, he had also asked Li Hao. Generally, if someone had cultivated to this realm and was a Sage Reincarnation, they would have awakened some of their past memories and known about their previous life.
Li Hao knew about his past life, but he also knew that he had only achieved a modest success in his previous life and did not dare to call himself a sage.
Hearing this, the two of them exchanged glances, falling into a moment of silence.
"Hao Tian, since you're also participating in the Supreme Young Hero Battle, why don't we spar a bit?"
Lin Baiquan extended an invitation to Li Hao, partly out of curiosity and partly because he felt unconvinced, still smarting from the humiliation of having bowed so respectfully earlier, which made him feel overly sincere, and he was afraid that Li Hao might mock him for it for the rest of his life.
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Boping gave him a light tap on the head: "No respect, this is an old friend of mine. It's not your place to call him brother. The wise are teachers, you should call him Senior."
Lin Baiquan, rubbing his head, looked a bit aggrieved but was extremely respectful to his Master. Reluctantly, he said to Li Hao, "Then, Senior Hao Tian, shall we spar a bit?"
"Spar with him, you won't be a match. Don't shatter your Dao Heart. Save your strength."
Feng Boping shook his head. Li Hao watched with a smile. It seemed that Old Feng interacted with his disciples quite casually, without too many formalities.
"Is he that strong?"
Chu Hanwei, dressed in red, looked at Li Hao with surprise in her beautiful eyes.
"Just a spar, it's not that exaggerated", Lin Baiquan muttered under his breath.
Feng Boping didn't bother to argue further and didn't show them the Projection Stone of Li Hao's battle. There was no need, as they were not on the same level. When Li Hao faced off against the monsters of the Three Realms in the Supreme Young Hero Battle, his strength would naturally be revealed again.
After dismissing his two disciples, Feng Boping turned to Li Hao and said, "It's been a while. Is your fishing skill still sharp?"
Li Hao's eyes lit up, and he laughed. "I was just about to say the same."
Feng Boping, intrigued, said, "Alright, let's have a competition."
Rolling up his sleeves, he led Li Hao to a desolate mountain outside the Heaven Stealing Holy Land.
Finding a lake, the two of them sat down to fish.
This leisurely activity made Li Hao feel relaxed and refreshed, easing the fatigue from the previous battle at the Buddhist Sect.
For several days, Li Hao accompanied Feng Boping, wandering through mountains and fishing in the wild. They had their ups and downs, enjoying a carefree and pleasant time.
In the Flower Touring Society, Zhan Tan, Night Ancestor, and others sent Li Hao messages.
Li Hao, feeling the token's resonance, used his Divine Sense to enter the Flower Touring Society. Seeing their concern, he thought about how they had stood up for him at the Buddhist Sect and assured them of his safety.
"That Buddhist Sect is issuing warrants for your arrest everywhere. You need to be careful."
"Will you still participate in the Supreme Young Hero Battle? I think the Buddhist Sect might take action against you during that time."
Zhan Tan and Night Ancestor were all very concerned about Li Hao.
Li Hao and Zhan Tan had discussed art for several months, which, though not a long time, had allowed them to become close, like kindred spirits in the Dao of Art.
He smiled at her and said, "Of course I'll participate. If I abandon my path out of fear, it would only play into their hands."
Seeing Li Hao say this, Zhan Tan only said, "Then you need to be careful."
"By the way, where's Qingjiu? Why hasn't he spoken up these past few days?"
Green Ancestor changed the subject.
"Qingjiu."
Night Ancestor, sensing the excitement, called out as well.
Qingjiu's shadow flickered, and he said helplessly, "What do you want?"
"At the Supreme Young Hero Battle, if you face Clear Wind, go easy on him", Night Ancestor chuckled.
Qingjiu: "..."
He had already seen the Projection Stone his Master had shown him.
Hearing Night Ancestor's teasing now, he scowled, recalling what he had said earlier, and replied bitterly, "Hao Tian is too monstrous. I heard he has even mastered the Sixth Extreme Realm. My Master is very curious about him, and I've heard many Sages want to find him to learn how to Cultivate the Sixth Extreme Realm."
"Do they want to take him as a master?"
Green Ancestor couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with surprise.
Qingjiu said helplessly, "This involves that secret, which you all can't be unaware of. They won't take him as a master, considering Hao Tian is only at the Dao Law Realm. They might just inquire. With the protection of the Thief Saint, those Sages won't use force. It might be a matter of negotiation..."
"That's true. In the Little Thousand World, Hao Tian is in the Thief Saint's fief. Unless a Supreme Sage arrives personally, Hao Tian will be safe."
Night Ancestor nodded.
Qingjiu breathed a sigh of relief, subtly shifting the topic to avoid being teased by these old guys about the Supreme Young Hero Battle. Previously, he was one of the top ten favorites, but Clear Wind, who had been playing the fool, now seemed even more formidable.
He had been feeling a bit rattled lately and was looking for a way to break through again.
Li Hao, hearing Qingjiu's words, felt a wave of unease.
The innocent have no sin, but the bearer of treasure faces danger. If it weren't for Old Feng, his exposed identity would attract the attention of other Sages, apart from the Virtual Sage.
He couldn't rely on Old Feng's protection forever or burden him with all the pressure.
He needed to Ascend as soon as possible. Once his Saint Path was complete, it would deter some of those covetous gazes.
With this thought, Li Hao chatted with them a bit more before leaving the Flower Touring Society to find Old Feng.
"You want a calligraphy chess manual?"
Old Feng was somewhat surprised by Li Hao's request, but it also felt familiar.
In the Mortal World, no matter how dire the situation, this kid always took it in stride.
Old Feng had no intention of changing Li Hao's mind and smiled, "I'll help you gather these. My disciples are spread throughout the Heavens. Apart from the personal belongings of a Supreme Sage, I can find you anything you want."
Though this was a bit of an exaggeration, it showed his confidence.
Like a swordsman's confidence in his sword.
Li Hao felt a surge of joy and then asked Old Feng about the Little Thousand World and any ongoing wars or disasters.
According to Old Feng, the Little Thousand World was far from peaceful. The various Divine Dynasties were in constant conflict, adhering to the law of the jungle.
Where there was war, there was Slaughter Grievance, which would be perfect for his Extreme Dao to absorb.
"Places of war and death?"
Feng Boping's eyes flickered when he heard Li Hao's question. "You're thinking of Cultivating the Extreme Path to Sagehood, aren't you?"
Li Hao was taken aback, not expecting Old Feng to know about this path.
Seeing Li Hao's surprised expression, Feng Boping smiled and then became serious, "Your description is too obvious. Don't mention this to anyone else, or they might figure it out."
"The Extreme Path to Sagehood is not a secret in the Land of Sages. Many Sages know about it, but the prerequisites are quite stringent. You need to Cultivate your Physical Body to its ultimate form first."
As he said this, he glanced at Li Hao. Knowing that Li Hao had survived, he suspected that Li Hao might have already embarked on this irreversible path.
Li Hao, meeting Old Feng's deep gaze, knew he had been seen through. He didn't hide anything from Old Feng and said, "My Physical Body has reached its Ultimate Limit. I can Cultivate this path."
(End of Chapter)
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