Chapter 4096: 解惑

"The Source of Law? Senior, could you elaborate?" Simon Zhi asked politely.

"I'm not clear on that either; I only know that once a Law is cultivated to perfection, the next step is the Source of Law. Dao Arts borrow a trace of power from the Source of Law. They require a primordial object to aid cultivation, and how much power can be borrowed depends on your cultivation level and immortal essence," the old man in green robes explained.

"Senior Nangong, this junior, Wang Changsheng, is curious to know: are Dao Arts divine abilities and spells created by Dao Ancestors?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"Not exactly. Strictly speaking, Dao Arts are a form of spell that borrows power from the Source of Law. However, one needs a primordial object to transform oneself before being able to cultivate Dao Arts. Great cultivators can also create Dao Arts, but the difficulty is extremely high. Mastering a Dao Art can significantly enhance one's power. As far as I know, even Grand Unity Golden Immortals can only borrow from the Source of Law," the old man in green robes explained.

"Senior Simon, this junior, Simon Yong, asks: why are Dao Ancestors called 'Dao Ancestors' and not 'Immortal Emperors' or 'Immortal Venerables'? Is it because they forged their own path, or for some other reason?" Simon Yong asked politely.

The old man in green robes shook his head and said, "I'm not clear on that either."

"Dao Ancestors embody the Grand Dao and control the Source of Law. Below the Dao Ancestors, at most, one can only borrow from the Source of Law. Borrowed power comes with many restrictions, whereas one's own power can be used freely. Borrowed Source of Law can suppress most other Laws, with the exception of perfected Supreme Laws. Dao Ancestors control the Source of Law, suppressing all other Laws, except for the Source of Law itself," the young woman in the blue dress said.

"Below the Dao Ancestors, one borrows from the Source of Law! Dao Ancestors control the Source of Law! Borrowed Source of Law suppresses most other Laws, with the exception of perfected Supreme Laws." Wang Changsheng suddenly understood; no wonder Dao Arts were so powerful.

What intrigued him more was how a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could have access to such information. Did the young woman in the blue dress have a Dao Ancestor backing her? Or was her faction able to contact Dao Ancestors? Or had she listened to a Dao Ancestor preach?

"Senior Xiao, what is the Grand Dao?" Wang Changsheng asked politely.

"That question is too far-reaching for you right now. If you can cultivate to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, you'll naturally understand. Don't aim too high; first, ascend to Grand Unity Golden Immortal. If you can't reach Grand Unity Golden Immortal, what good is knowing more?"

"Yes, this junior will remember your teachings," Wang Changsheng quickly assented.

"Senior Xiao, do you have any insights on opening the apertures? Is there anything that can increase the success rate of opening them?" Simon Yong asked.

"I do have some insights on opening the apertures, but they won't help much. To increase the success rate, you need to find a high-level secret art for opening the apertures; there's no other way. Prepare more materials and try several times; you'll eventually succeed," the young woman in the blue dress explained.

"Senior Xiao, how long does it take for a Golden Immortal cultivator to cultivate a Law to Great Accomplishment?" Simon Zhi asked.

"There's no fixed time for that; everyone's situation is different. Many things can assist immortals in cultivating Laws, and Dao Pills are quite effective. However, once a Law reaches Great Accomplishment, Dao Pills become less effective; you'll need more precious immortal herbs and fruits. If one could achieve Great Accomplishment in a Law through sheer arduous cultivation, Golden Immortal cultivators with Great Accomplishment Laws would be everywhere."

"Senior Xiao, it's rumored that the Enlightenment Fruit, one of the Ten Great Immortal Fruits, can assist immortals in comprehending Laws. Why didn't you mention the Enlightenment Fruit?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"You yourself said the Enlightenment Fruit is one of the Ten Great Immortal Fruits. The Enlightenment Fruit tree has already gained sentience, appears randomly in the Immortal Realm, and its growth cycle is far too long. Some people encounter an Enlightenment Fruit tree but find its fruits unripe, so they can only comprehend Laws beneath the tree. The Enlightenment Fruit can indeed assist immortals in comprehending Laws, but it also depends on the time you invest. If you spend all your time on cultivation and rarely on comprehending Laws, your progress won't be significant. Whether it's the Enlightenment Fruit, Dao Pills, or other natural treasures, they only serve as aids. To cultivate Laws to a higher level, arduous cultivation is essential, but solely relying on arduous cultivation isn't enough either," the young woman in the blue dress explained.

"Don't even think about the Enlightenment Fruit. Just encountering an Enlightenment Fruit tree is a stroke of great luck. To obtain an Enlightenment Fruit, besides luck, strength is also very important. To cultivate Laws to a higher realm, don't aim too high; spend more time cultivating Laws, one step at a time," the old man in green robes instructed.

Wang Changsheng and the others repeatedly assented and agreed.

"Senior Nangong, setting aside the Chaotic Beasts, which race in the Immortal Realm is the strongest?" Simon Zhi asked.

"Naturally, our Monster Race is the strongest! We even have several Dao Ancestors," the young woman in the blue dress said with a proud expression.

At her words, Wang Changsheng and several other Golden Immortal cultivators were filled with shock. Limited by their own cultivation levels, they could not access higher circles and were unaware of the situation of the various major forces in the Immortal Realm.

"If we don't consider the Chaotic Beasts, the Monster Race is indeed the strongest. However, our Human Race also has Dao Ancestors. During our peak, we had several Dao Ancestors. Unfortunately, several of them died in that great decisive battle," the old man in green robes said with a regretful tone, his face full of sorrow.

"A great decisive battle? Did the Chaotic Beasts suffer heavy losses?" Simon Zhi asked curiously.

"It was a costly victory; we suffered immense losses, and the Chaotic Beasts didn't fare well either. The scale of that war was immense, with over a dozen Dao Ancestors involved. I heard that even a Dao Artifact was shattered," the old man in green robes said.

"A Dao Artifact was shattered? That serious?" Simon Zhi said in surprise.

"Dao Artifacts aren't indestructible. That battle established the current situation of the Immortal Realm. It was too tragic; hundreds of Grand Unity Golden Immortals died or were injured. Neither we nor the Chaotic Beasts could endure such massive losses. We are mortal enemies with the Chaotic Beasts; there's no possibility of reconciliation. Either they are annihilated, or we perish. A battle of that magnitude will erupt again sooner or later. However, that is too distant for you, and even for us, there's no certainty of living to see that day," the old man in green robes sighed.

"Alright, now that Fellow Daoist Nangong has finished his discourse, I'll share some insights with you."

She began to recount her own cultivation experiences. She hailed from the Monster Race, and her cultivation differed from that of the Human Race, though some aspects were common. The young woman in the blue dress lectured for three days. Besides her own cultivation journey, she also shared insights on cultivating to become a Peak True Spirit.

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask," the young woman in the blue dress said.

"May I ask, Senior Xiao, are you a Peak True Spirit? Do all immortals need to cultivate their physical bodies?" Wang Changsheng asked politely.

"I am a Peak True Spirit. All immortals who wish to cultivate to become a Dao Ancestor must cultivate their physical bodies! The next step beyond Peak True Spirit is the Immortal Physique. The Immortal Physique is a fundamental requirement to cultivate into a Dao Ancestor; without an Immortal Physique, don't even dream of becoming one. When a cultivator trains their physical body to its pinnacle, it becomes a True Spirit—this is the first step. When the True Spirit is cultivated to its pinnacle, it becomes an Immortal Physique—this is the second step. Even with these two steps, one might not necessarily become a Dao Ancestor. But without these two steps, one absolutely cannot become a Dao Ancestor."