Chapter 532 - 530: Standardization: A Guaranteed Breakthrough

Chapter 532: Chapter 530: Standardization: A Guaranteed Breakthrough

Su Qing began to deduce a breakthrough Technique.

He deduced for a long time.

Black Abyss left.

Xiaoqing, however, landed on Su Qing’s shoulder, silently keeping him company.

The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King also showered Su Qing with the faint glow of its Comprehension.

Several years passed in deduction.

Su Qing let out a breath.

’It’s no use. The foundation of these Cultivation Techniques is the Star Sea.’

’Most importantly, the Star Sea truly restricts breakthroughs in one’s Realm.’

Su Qing’s expression was one of utter helplessness.

This method was useless now.

’If this doesn’t work, then I’ll have to try creating a world.’

The Infinite Tree Seedling appeared in Su Qing’s hand. He looked at the seedling...

’That won’t work either. Creating a world I can’t control is not an option. Not unless I apply Standardization to it.’

’Otherwise, this world might just become another Star Sea Tree.’

Su Qing put it away.

He thought of the Standardization function of his Synthesizer.

Standardization.

He would give it a try.

If it still didn’t work...

Then Su Qing couldn’t be blamed for what came next.

If truly left with no other choice, Su Qing would actually destroy this Star Sea Tree.

And plant the Infinite Tree Seedling there instead.

It was a last resort.

’I’ll spend ten years exclusively replicating and synthesizing a Standardized Thirteenth Realm breakthrough Technique.’

’If I still can’t synthesize a satisfactory Standardized version that allows me to break through, then don’t blame me for what I’ll do.’

Su Qing had already made up his mind.

No one could stand in the way of his Cultivation path.

To obstruct his Dao was like murdering his parents!!!

They must be annihilated.

’Replicate the Great Dao Cultivation Method’s Thirteenth Realm breakthrough Technique.’

Su Qing recited silently.

His gaze fell upon the Synthesizer.

[Synthesis Successful: Standardization Triggered]

[First Layer Great Dao Thirteenth Realm Breakthrough Technique: Use one’s own great power, augmented by the power of a Dao Fruit, to transform into Dao Principles, forge a Dao Body, and unify the Dao into one (Greatly increases Comprehension during breakthrough)]

[Synthesizable]

Clearly, this was not the breakthrough Technique Su Qing wanted.

The Standardization wasn’t what he was looking for, either.

It didn’t matter.

Su Qing had plenty of patience. Replicating the breakthrough Technique caused absolutely no damage to his soul.

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...

「More than eight years passed.」

Su Qing had synthesized hundreds of thousands of breakthrough Techniques in total.

Among them were some Standardized breakthrough Techniques that were simply incomparably powerful.

Unfortunately...

More than half of the Standardizations were detrimental.

Thirty percent were useless.

Only twenty percent actually enhanced the breakthrough Technique.

[First Layer Great Dao Thirteenth Realm Breakthrough Technique: Use one’s own great power, augmented by the power of a Dao Fruit, to transform into Dao Principles, forge a Dao Body, and unify the Dao into one (The thirtieth breakthrough attempt is guaranteed to succeed)]

[Synthesizable]

’The thirtieth time!’

Su Qing gave a wry smile.

Each breakthrough attempt took a very long time.

Thirty attempts would take at least three hundred years.

That was enough for two mortal lifetimes.

And that didn’t even account for the time needed to heal from failed attempts.

Fortunately, Su Qing could accept it.

Time was something Su Qing had in abundance. The one thing he never had to worry about was his lifespan.

He could finally break through.

Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at the many useful Standardizations on his panel.

He planned to synthesize some of the useful ones.

[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]

[Infinite Immortal Breakthrough Method: Use one’s own great power to shatter the limits of heaven and earth, aspiring to be higher than the heavens, unifying the Dao into one, and transforming the body into Wuji (The thirtieth breakthrough attempt is guaranteed to succeed) (Cultivation is consolidated after breakthrough) (All physical strength is doubled during breakthrough) (Body becomes nothingness during breakthrough) (All aptitudes are doubled after breakthrough) (Can comprehend Infinite Divine Techniques after breakthrough)...]

[Synthesizable]

Su Qing sighed in relief when he saw it.

’Extract.’

He stacked all the useful Standardizations. Su Qing wasn’t greedy; he only chose the eight other most useful breakthrough Standardizations.

An overly powerful breakthrough Technique wouldn’t be suitable for him and might even conflict with his subsequent Great Dao Cultivation Method.

Besides the guaranteed breakthrough, the effects Su Qing was most optimistic about were the body becoming nothingness and his aptitudes doubling.

One had to understand that Su Qing’s aptitude had already been stacked to a terrifying level.

If it doubled again, Su Qing would truly be more divine than an immortal.

’In that case...’

’Let’s begin the breakthrough.’

Su Qing took out his Pill Furnace.

Alchemy.

He refined Spirit Body Healing Pills, then synthesized them into Tier Thirteen Elixirs.

He had to do this.

With the guaranteed breakthrough Rule, the thing Su Qing most wanted to shorten was actually the healing time after a failed attempt.

Su Qing would attempt the breakthrough right where he was.

It was a pity there wasn’t a Standardization that increased aptitude upon a failed breakthrough; otherwise, Su Qing would have gladly synthesized it into the Technique.

"Xiaoqing, Tree King, look after yourselves."

After a moment of thought, Su Qing decided to enter the Void Realm.

The Void Realm looked more or less the same as the outside world, but here, there was no one but Su Qing.

Su Qing immediately began to circulate the Infinite Immortal Breakthrough Method.

This time, even the Cosmic Immortal Transformation Map was activated.

In a trance, Su Qing sank into the process of breaking through.

This would be another long and arduous breakthrough.

...

...

"PFFT—"

Su Qing spat out a mouthful of Immortal Blood, only to immediately swallow it back down with his Devouring power.

It couldn’t be wasted.

Su Qing’s aura grew weak. He picked up an Elixir and consumed it.

With one gulp of the Tier Thirteen Healing Pill, the damage to his soul and foundation from the breakthrough attempt was once again repaired.

’There are still some stubborn injuries. Another one it is.’

Su Qing silently popped another Elixir into his mouth.

He refined it to recover.

Once he had recovered...

Su Qing attempted to break through again.

Over and over again. Wasn’t this just what breaking through was like?

Su Qing could afford to keep trying.

Originally, the Void Realm couldn’t support a breakthrough, and the Star Sea suppressed it as well.

But after getting the Standardization, he could break through in the Void Realm all the same.

「150 years.」

Su Qing’s fourteenth breakthrough attempt.

It still ended in failure.

’Should I try attempting a breakthrough in the Star Sea?’

It was safe to say Su Qing was now completely familiar with the breakthrough Technique.

He couldn’t break through in the Void Realm, and the Spirit Realm would suppress it too.

He didn’t know if the Spirit Realm could still suppress him while his body became nothingness during the breakthrough. If it couldn’t, Su Qing wouldn’t need to wait for the thirtieth attempt at all.

Since that was the case...

Su Qing had to give it a proper try.

The moment he returned to the outside world...

The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King immediately sensed Su Qing’s weakness, its branches instantly weaving around him to provide cover.

"It’s nothing."

"There’s no need for this."

Su Qing took out an Elixir and swallowed it.

His aura stabilized considerably, and he was no longer weak.

This was just how breakthroughs were. He was already lucky his Cultivation hadn’t dropped.

In more severe cases, cultivators could be obliterated into dust.

Breaking through was never a joke.

It was only because Su Qing was confident he wouldn’t die so easily that he acted this way.

After refining the Elixir...

Su Qing sensed a familiar aura.

He consumed another Elixir and waited.

On Source Star, a heroic-looking woman appeared, having just broken through.

Su Qing smiled. "Welcome. It’s been a while, Zhu Yuan."

"It has been a long time, Su Qing."

"I didn’t expect this Star to be your territory. I thought it belonged to that tree behind you."

The Tenth Realm Daoist Initial Realm wasn’t something just any living being could break through to.

Zhu Yuan had once sensed the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s aura here before. It was similar to her own foundation, which she found truly unbelievable.

Zhu Yuan’s own foundation had been shaped with the help of the Star Sea Tree.

But how had the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King managed it?

"Hahaha~"

"The Tree King also only recently broke through to the Tenth Realm. It still has a long way to go," Su Qing said with a laugh.

A stone table and stools appeared beside them.

These were Su Qing’s soul creations. Creating such ordinary objects didn’t consume much of his soul’s power.

"Please, sit."

"Mm."

The wine Su Qing served this time was his own brew—Tier Ten Immortal Wine, just right for Zhu Yuan.

"Wine?"

"That’s right. A fine vintage, aged for a very long time. The aroma is rich. I haven’t tried it myself."

Su Qing handed a jar of wine to Zhu Yuan. "What brings you here?"

"I wanted to see you, of course. I have no idea where that guy Bai Di went. Yu Hu is doing alright, but he’s a Cultivation maniac. Now that his kid has grown up and doesn’t need his guidance, he’s gone back to his arduous training."

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