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Chapter 566: The Five Branches of Creation
Chapter 566: The Five Branches of Creation
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu agreed with Xun Mu's suggestion.
Divine Lords were formidable figures capable of dominating the Endless Universe. Every Rank 7 Divine Lord was an immortal existence who had transcended the mortal realm. The Divine Power Secret Arts they cultivated throughout their lives were naturally invaluable, and it was highly unlikely to gain such knowledge without effort.
Even divine beings, though transcending the mundane, were not exempt from the struggles for resources and interests. Whether Chen Mu joined a power in the Endless Universe or pledged allegiance to the Divine Lord Vangu, he would still need to contribute.
Since this was the case, it would be better to choose the Divine Lord Jianmu.
For Chen Mu, the future held infinite possibilities. All he needed was a clear path and sufficient time. With these, he would undoubtedly traverse the path of immortality and reach the other shore.
"Agreed."
Xun Mu was pleased to receive Chen Mu's answer.
When a divine being took on a disciple, there were no formalities. Even though Xun Mu was only accepting Chen Mu as a named disciple on behalf of his master, the moment Chen Mu agreed, a causal connection was formed. As Chen Mu practiced the Spirit Birth Divine Technique, this causal bond would gradually deepen.
Unfortunately, Divine Lord Jianmu was not present; otherwise, he would have immediately taken Chen Mu, a genius, as a personal disciple. Not only would he impart the Divine Lord-level Secret Technique, but he would also forge a divine armament tailored to Chen Mu, personally guide Chen Mu's cultivation, and lead him to explore the deeper mysteries of the Creation Path.
Now, with Xun Mu imparting the Spirit Birth Divine Technique, Chen Mu had to rely on his own understanding. Xun Mu couldn't provide much guidance, as his enlightenment of the Creation Path was not particularly deep—after all, he was just a tree.
"From now on, you don't need to address me as Senior. Calling me Xun Mu is fine. I'm just a life created by the Venerable, and your strength has likely surpassed mine by far."
"I will pass on the Spirit Birth Divine Technique to you. This technique can only be cultivated by you and cannot be passed on casually. However, the other two are not as strict. I'll give you all three secret techniques."
Xun Mu's enthusiasm seemed to surpass even Chen Mu's. Without waiting for Chen Mu to ask further, he proactively transmitted the three Creation Path secret techniques through his thoughts.
As Chen Mu stood in the void, immersed in the contemplation of the Divine Power Secret Arts, Xun Mu's heart stirred with emotion. The scene was so familiar, reminiscent of Jianmu's disciples meditating under his vast crown, discussing the Creation Path and the myriad spirits of the world. It felt like yesterday.
Xun Mu couldn't help but wonder about the familiar faces from the past, if they were still safe.
A sigh escaped his lips.
It was unlikely that they were all safe.
Among Jianmu's disciples, there was a Rank 6 True God, three Rank 5 True Gods, and seventeen Rank 4 True Gods. These individuals might have survived the Mansion Collapse during the Divine Lord battle. However, the chances of survival for other beings were slim.
Xun Mu's survival was due to the uniqueness of his original body. Although the power he could exert was limited to the Second Level, the resilience of his body was not inferior to that of a Rank 4 True God from the Creation lineage. This allowed him to traverse the shattered void, drifting through the vastness until he found refuge and survived.
Any Rank 2 or 3 True God would have undoubtedly perished in the depths of the chaotic void currents.
Divine Lord battles were devastating. Even the aftermath could easily annihilate True Gods below Rank 4, destroying an entire realm and eradicating countless lives in an instant.
Xun Mu's thoughts drifted to the past.
At this moment, Chen Mu was completely engrossed in exploring the three Divine Power Secret Arts imparted by Xun Mu.
The first two techniques were called the 'Jade True Art' and the 'Spirit Transformation True Art', respectively. The entry requirements for these techniques were low, requiring only a rudimentary understanding of the Creation Path to begin cultivation.
The first layer of the Creation Path could be cultivated with a basic understanding.
The second layer required a deeper comprehension of the Creation Path.
Upon reaching the third layer, the two techniques diverged. The Jade True Art's third layer required mastery of the Life branch within the Creation Path, while the Spirit Transformation True Art needed understanding of the Ten Thousand Spirits branch.
These two techniques culminated at the third layer.
According to the descriptions, cultivating the first layer of these techniques could increase divine power by approximately 20-30%. The second layer could further enhance it by 50-60%, and upon completing the third layer, the increase would be over 100%.
In other words, if one could cultivate all three layers of these techniques, they would gain a nearly twofold increase in divine power. This was a significant boost, especially for Chen Mu. If he could augment his divine power by twofold, even without breaking through to the Fifth Tier Heaven, he might very well reach the peak of the Fourth Tier Heaven.
As for the Spirit Birth Divine Technique...
It lived up to its reputation as a Divine Lord-level secret technique, far surpassing the Jade True Art and Spirit Transformation True Art in effectiveness.
The Spirit Birth Divine Technique consisted of four layers.
The minimum requirement for cultivation was entry into the Creation Path. The first layer required understanding the Entry into Creation, and upon cultivation, divine power increased by a factor of two. Although the Spirit Birth Divine Technique had higher cultivation requirements, just the first layer alone could rival the effects of the other two techniques combined. The second layer required comprehension of the Life branch of the Creation Path, further increasing divine power by threefold. The third layer demanded understanding of the Ten Thousand Spirits branch, again boosting divine power by three times. Thus, cultivating the first three layers of the Spirit Birth Divine Technique could result in an eighteenfold increase in divine power, an incredibly terrifying prospect. If Chen Mu could achieve an eightfold increase in divine power, given his solid foundation and Perfect Divine Power True Body, he might effortlessly shatter the Fifth Tier Heaven with his divine power alone.
Finally, the fourth layer required the perfect fusion of the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits fundamental mysteries as a foundation. Upon cultivation, divine power would increase by over five times the previous amount.
"If I fully cultivate this Spirit Birth Divine Technique, my divine power could increase by up to ninety times?" Chen Mu was astounded.
Without comparison, one wouldn't realize the disparity.
The Jade True Art and Spirit Transformation True Art paled in comparison to the Spirit Birth Divine Technique. The former techniques, when fully cultivated, only provided a meager twofold increase in divine power, while the latter offered a staggering ninety times more.
This also hinted at the immense gap in power between Rank 7 Divine Lords and ordinary divine beings. Even if a typical divine being cultivated the first three layers of the Spirit Birth Divine Technique, relied on their understanding of the Primordial Dao, and utilized their divine armaments, they might reach the peak of the Sixth Tier Heaven. However, in the face of a true Rank 7 Divine Lord, the gap would still be as vast as a chasm.
In terms of Divine Energy alone, a Divine Lord far surpasses those Sixth Tier Heaven True Gods by an immeasurable amount.
The Divine Power Secret Art opened the path of Divine Realm cultivation for Chen Mu, broadening his horizons and allowing him to clearly understand the importance of a solid Divine Power foundation.
For those mediocre Divine Realm cultivators with only two or three portions of Divine Power foundation, even if they cultivate the complete Spirit Birth Divine Technique, increasing their Divine Energy by ninety times, it would still be difficult for them to shatter the Seventh Tier Heaven due to their poor foundation!
Those with nine portions of Divine Power foundation, if they cultivate the first three layers of Spirit Birth Divine Technique, would not be far behind in terms of Divine Energy.
With a weak foundation, one would need significant improvements in other areas to compensate, but for true Divine Lord-level beings, the aspects they can enhance are likely already maximized, making the foundation of Divine Energy the most crucial aspect.
It's no wonder that in Chen Mu's understanding, only those who reach the Lower Divine Tier Nine are considered to have a glimmer of hope for becoming a Divine Lord. Indeed, Primordial Entry Dao is just the basic threshold for potentially becoming a Divine Lord, a mere glimmer of hope.
True Divine Lord-level figures probably possess eight or nine portions of Divine Power foundation.
"However, I have a significant advantage in this aspect."
Chen Mu muttered to himself, feeling the surging Divine Energy within him.
His Divine Power foundation, though ten portions, is only one more than nine, but this extra portion creates a qualitative change, making his Divine Energy foundation nearly three times stronger than that of an ordinary Divine Realm cultivator with nine portions!
This foundation, bestowed by the Supreme Law and Primordial Source, is the basis for the Divine Energy Incarnation. Most of it can be amplified through the Divine Power Secret Art, and when combined, the effect will undoubtedly be terrifying!
If he cultivates the complete Spirit Birth Divine Technique, it would be equivalent to having a nine-portion Divine Power foundation, amplifying his Divine Energy by two hundred and seventy times!
At this moment,
Chen Mu, who had previously shattered the Fourth Heaven, felt an even deeper appreciation for his past efforts. It was worth all the hardships and energy he had expended to cultivate various Primordial Daos.
This foundation was the fruit of all his efforts, the most solid foundation for the immortal path he had laid for himself.
"How is it?"
Xun Mu noticed Chen Mu's return to his senses and smiled at him.
"Can I ask a question?" Chen Mu said with a hint of emotion in his voice. "The Divine Lord-level Secret Art is indeed far superior to ordinary ones. By the way, can different Divine Power Secret Arts be cultivated together?"
"Yes, but only different types can be effective. The effects of the same type won't stack; they'll only add up."
Xun Mu, aware of Chen Mu's limited knowledge about Divine Power Secret Arts, patiently explained everything related to them and answered all of Chen Mu's questions.
For example, the Jade True Art and Spirit Transformation True Art belong to the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits branches, respectively. Once the Spirit Birth Divine Technique is cultivated, these two Secret Arts become ineffective, and if cultivated beforehand, their effects will be directly overridden by the Spirit Birth Divine Technique.
This is because the Spirit Birth Divine Technique encompasses both the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits branches, making it a higher-tier Divine Power Secret Art.
However, other branches of Divine Power Secret Arts can be cultivated alongside the Spirit Birth Divine Technique, but their effects won't stack with each other.
The Creation branch, like the Void branch, has five sub-branches: Life, Ten Thousand Spirits, Creation, Cause and Effect, and Various Forms. This was new information to Chen Mu.
Previously, he had thought that Life and Death were the fundamental mysteries of the Creation Dao, and Creation and Destruction were the same. But in reality, the Life mystery includes Death, or rather, Death is a part of the Life process.
Within the Life mystery are even more detailed branches like Birth, Evolution, Prosperity, Decay, and Death.
Similarly, Destruction is a form of Creation, belonging to the Creation mystery.
As for Cause and Effect, it symbolizes the connection between the inner and outer aspects of all things and matters.
Various Forms include Order and Chaos, among others.
Ten Thousand Spirits represent Spirituality and Wisdom.
In fact, the cultivation path of the Demon Race tends towards the 'Ten Thousand Spirits' and 'Various Forms' paths, or more specifically, Chaos within Various Forms and Spirituality within Ten Thousand Spirits.
The Spirit Birth Divine Technique is compatible with both the Life and Ten Thousand Spirits branches.
If there are Divine Power Secret Arts from the Creation, Cause and Effect, or Various Forms branches, cultivating them would still be effective and wouldn't be overridden by the Spirit Birth Divine Technique. However, these effects won't stack on top of the Spirit Birth Divine Technique's effects.
For instance, if there's a Creation branch Divine Power Secret Art, with the first layer increasing by thirty percent, the second layer by fifty percent, and the third layer doubling the Divine Energy, then the first and second layers, which are based on the foundation and entry into the Creation Dao, would be overridden by the Spirit Birth Divine Technique. But the third layer, which relies on the Creation mystery, won't be overridden, and the Divine Energy increase will be added on top of the ninety-fold increase from the complete Spirit Birth Divine Technique, resulting in a ninety-one-fold increase.
However, for a Divine Lord-level being, this increase is negligible.
For Divine Lords, the path to higher realms lies in integrating more fundamental mysteries.
For those in the Divine Realm, the fastest way to enhance their strength is to comprehend as many fundamental mysteries as possible, as integrating mysteries results in a qualitative change, but it is incredibly challenging.
"While you have an exceptionally high aptitude for the Void branch, not inferior to your Creation branch, now that you've entered the Divine Realm, it's best to focus on one path."
Xun Mu offered this advice to Chen Mu.
Most Divine Lords, even when specializing in one branch, often have some understanding of the other two. But this usually happens when they reach a bottleneck in their cultivation and seek insights from the other two branches.
Of course, there are also many Divine Realm cultivators who, after comprehending all the fundamental mysteries of one Primordial Dao, are still unable to integrate them. They choose to cultivate other Primordial Daos to gain insights into their fundamental mysteries. This is indeed a valid path to becoming stronger, but it falls far short of the qualitative leap achieved through integrating mysteries.
Now, Xun Mu no longer considers having Chen Mu primarily cultivate the Void branch. Instead, he hopes Chen Mu will focus on the Creation branch to enhance his strength quickly, especially with the Spirit Birth Divine Technique. This is undoubtedly a more orthodox path.
(End of Chapter)
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