“Ancestor of the Demon Mountain and Lord of Yaoguang?” Dongbo Xueying immediately thought of the Ancestral Demon Mountain. The Third Prince, Jiao Yunliu, had once told him that their ancestor, along with another being, had jointly established the ‘Seven Stars Sea Sacred Realm.’ And now, Ancestor Tianyu mentioned that he was invited by the Ancestor of the Demon Mountain and Lord of Yaoguang to the Seven Stars Sea Sacred Realm to found a sect.
“It seems the ones who created the Seven Stars Sea Sacred Realm were the Ancestor of the Demon Mountain and Lord of Yaoguang. From the sound of it, our universe’s Ancestor Tianyu must have a decent relationship with them,” Dongbo Xueying mused silently.
If their relationship had been poor, he wouldn’t have mentioned those two in the projection left for his descendants.
Ancestor Tianyu was slightly hunched, with gentle eyes and large earlobes. Smiling, he continued, “Our Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace is one of the most prestigious forces in the Seven Stars Sea Sacred Realm, renowned far and wide. If you ever leave this universe and encounter danger on your way to the Seven Stars Sea Sacred Realm, in dire straits, you may reveal your identity. After all, anyone with even a shred of intelligence knows that our Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace fiercely protects its own. To dare provoke us is to court death!”
“Of course, our Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace also has enemies, so only reveal your identity in the most desperate circumstances—it might save your life.”
Dongbo Xueying listened obediently.
He could tell that while Ancestor Tianyu appeared to be a kindly old man, the fact that his projection bluntly stated, “To dare provoke us is to court death,” suggested he wasn’t someone to be trifled with.
Still, Dongbo Xueying quite liked having such an ancestor!
After all, the man had created their cultivator’s universe—truly the progenitor of all life within it.
“As a Violet-Robed Disciple of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace, you will receive a robe and a token, and you may also select three foundational Chaos-level techniques,” Ancestor Tianyu said. “These are basic techniques, but I hope you juniors can use them as a foundation to eventually create techniques of your own. Only what you forge yourself will suit you best.”
“As for weapons and other external aids? Those you must obtain on your own. The path of cultivation is ultimately one you must walk yourself.” Ancestor Tianyu smiled faintly before his projection dissipated.
Dongbo Xueying understood this was merely a recording.
Unlike the Voidwalker ‘Gu Qi,’ who had left behind an actual avatar for his inheritance, the Rule-Oriented Path was different—it relied more on personal comprehension and forging one’s own way forward.
“The robe?”
Dongbo Xueying first picked up the violet robe. With a mere infusion of his soul’s fluctuations, he effortlessly refined it. Once refined, he realized the robe had naturally acknowledged him as its master. No one else could use it now. Clearly, impersonating a Violet-Robed Disciple of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace wouldn’t be easy.
“What a resilient robe,” Dongbo Xueying marveled. As soon as he refined it, the garment on his body transformed into the violet robe.
“Even if I went all out, I couldn’t damage this robe in the slightest.” He summoned the edge of his weapon’s killing aura to his fingertip, attempting to tear a corner of the robe, but it remained utterly unscathed.
Next, Dongbo Xueying picked up the violet token beside it and focused his senses.
Boom—
A flood of information surged into his mind.
Countless details about the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace, including the fact that the robe was personally crafted by Ancestor Tianyu and was indestructible. There were also records of the Chaos-level techniques.
Chaos-level techniques ranked as the second-tier within the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace! Even the Demon Ancestor’s “Ten Thousand Demon True Body” paled in comparison. This made the opportunity to select three foundational Chaos-level techniques all the more extraordinary. Though there were higher-tier techniques, given Dongbo Xueying’s current level, the difference between first and second-tier was negligible—he was still far too weak.
“The Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace possesses a total of 109 foundational Chaos-level techniques.” Dongbo Xueying was stunned. The token contained the most basic introductions to each of these techniques.
What defined a foundational technique?
Foundational techniques specialized in a single Dao! Each technique focused solely on one path.
Dongbo Xueying’s self-created “Dao Wind Wave,” for instance, combined two Daos, making it far more complex. But the rule of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace—whether for Violet-Robed Disciples or the elite Gold-Robed Disciples (who had reached the Dominator level and passed trials, fewer in number than even Void Gods)—was that all were taught only foundational techniques.
Foundational techniques, specializing in a single Dao, were purer and better suited for reference.
Teaching techniques that fused multiple Daos would only disrupt the disciples’ cultivation paths, potentially ruining their futures. The path of cultivation must not be interfered with—especially in the Rule-Oriented system, where disciples must forge their own way. By imparting the finest foundational techniques, their progress would depend solely on their talent and ingenuity.
“Only three?” Dongbo Xueying found it too few and couldn’t help muttering to himself.
He had already comprehended three Daos.
“Well, rules set by Ancestor Tianyu cannot be disobeyed,” Dongbo Xueying thought. He understood the ancestor’s intent—to prevent disciples from spreading their focus too thin across numerous techniques, hence the limit of three.
But for him, it felt insufficient. Three Daos meant three techniques, and the essential technique for cultivating his True God’s Heart was a must—that made four.
“I’ll have to give up one.”
“Hmm.”
With his lightning-fast cognition, Dongbo Xueying quickly made his decision.
“Killing techniques are the most common. I’ve already studied many texts on them in the Ancestral Demon Mountain. I’ll forgo the killing-type techniques,” he resolved. “That leaves three Chaos-level techniques: ‘Shadowless Heavenly Net,’ ‘Three Thousand Avatars,’ and ‘Scripture of Divine Light.'”
“Shadowless Heavenly Net” was a domain technique of the ‘Wave Dao’!
“Three Thousand Avatars” was a technique of the ‘Illusory Dao’!
“Scripture of Divine Light” specialized in soul cultivation.
…
Outside the thatched hut, the white-haired elder waited.
Dongbo Xueying, now clad in violet robes, stepped out. Seeing him, the elder smiled. “Congratulations on becoming a Violet-Robed Disciple of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace.”
“Senior, please retrieve the original texts of ‘Shadowless Heavenly Net,’ ‘Three Thousand Avatars,’ and ‘Scripture of Divine Light’ for me,” Dongbo Xueying requested.
“Very well, but I must inform you in advance—these original texts cannot be taken away. Each Chaos-level technique exists in only one original copy within the Primordial Land,” the elder explained.
“Understood,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Soon, the elder returned from the treasure vault in the adjacent hut with three books.
“Shadowless Heavenly Net” was entirely transparent.
“Three Thousand Avatars” was pitch black.
“Scripture of Divine Light” gleamed in gold.
Each book exuded an intangible aura, befitting their status as Chaos-level techniques.
…
After receiving the three original texts, Dongbo Xueying returned to the thatched hut and sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion.
This hut was also a cultivation site specially left by Ancestor Tianyu for Violet-Robed Disciples. Time here could accelerate up to ten thousandfold, and even the cushion was a treasure—its cultivation-enhancing effects surpassed even the outer layers of the Ancestral Demon Mountain.
“I’ll cultivate here.”
“No rush to study the techniques. Mastering them will take time. First, I’ll integrate the insights from my dream cultivation.” With a thought, the time flow within the hut accelerated to ten thousandfold. Since this phase only involved integrating insights, there was no need to perceive the external world’s rules.
Boom—
In his mind, his differing understandings of the Slaughter Dao, Wave Dao, Illusory Dao, “Dao Wind Wave,” and the Slaughter Domain began to collide.
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