Chapter 363 - 200: Yue Qingyu’s Method

Chapter 363: Chapter 200: Yue Qingyu’s Method

"When that time comes and the Great Dao manifests, even with my level of Comprehension, I could probably gain something. And at a higher Cultivation Realm, the potential gains would naturally be even greater."

He paused, and after a moment’s hesitation, added, "When that time comes, Senior Brother Zhang will definitely be no match for me."

Xu Ran was left speechless. After all that talk, he felt that last sentence was Shen Wuchen’s true objective.

"So this is your grand plan for surpassing and defeating Zhang Zhentian?"

Hearing Xu Ran’s question, Shen Wuchen hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Xu Ran glanced at him, let out a long sigh, and said with a note of exasperation, "It’s a nice thought, but you’re getting ahead of yourself. Something like that is completely impossible."

Shen Wuchen opened his mouth to speak, but Xu Ran cut him off with a wave of his hand and began to explain.

"Don’t forget, the Flying Immortal Stream only diminishes the need for Comprehension; it doesn’t eliminate it entirely. More importantly, after the Heaven and Earth Dao Concealment, it’s not just the Dao and its Laws that will recede—the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power will also drop to an extremely low level."

"That will be a true End of Dharma era. The Flying Immortal Stream may not rely on Comprehension, but its dependence on resources is far greater than that of traditional Cultivators. Even with your Root Bone, your consumption of Spirit Stones will be much higher than that of an ordinary Cultivator."

"Do you really think there will be enough resources left in the world to support your cultivation needs by then?"

"Besides, the lifespan of a Flying Immortal Stream practitioner can’t compare to that of an ordinary Cultivator. Based on the deductions of some Great Powers in the Cultivation Realm, as well as the experience of the Jade Radiance Immortal Ancestor who reached the Divinity Transformation Stage through the Flying Immortal Stream, it’s widely believed that the lifespan of a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator on this path is capped at around six thousand years, seven thousand at the absolute most."

"Even if you manage to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage in that time, what about the Daoist Venerable Realm? Can you guarantee you’ll be able to break through to the Daoist Venerable Realm in what will essentially be an End of Dharma era?"

"If you can’t, you’ll only live for six or seven thousand years. You must understand, the Dao Concealment Era will last for a minimum of ten thousand years, and perhaps as long as thirty thousand. By the time it’s over, you’ll be nothing but dust and bones. And you still think you’ll be able to defeat Zhang Zhentian?"

Shen Wuchen’s expression flickered. He seemed to have been convinced by Xu Ran’s words. After a moment of thought, he said, "I understand. In that case, I will no longer insist. I would, however, like to try and break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage before the era changes. Then, when I feel I can advance no further in my cultivation, I will enter the Dust-Seal at the last possible moment."

Xu Ran looked at his face and, after a moment of silence, asked slowly, "Are you serious?"

Shen Wuchen nodded seriously. "Just as I said before, greeting the new golden age from a higher Cultivation Realm will yield greater rewards. So, I want to try."

Xu Ran nodded. "That makes sense. Trying to reach the Divinity Transformation Stage first is a good idea. Since you’ve made up your mind, go on and give it a shot."

Shen Wuchen nodded and gave him a slight bow. "I will not disappoint you, Master Xu."

After bidding Xu Ran farewell, he rose and departed.

After Shen Wuchen left, Xu Ran froze for a moment before it dawned on him. ’This means Shen Wuchen will be waiting with me to enter the Dust-Seal at the last possible moment, doesn’t it?’

’Doesn’t that mean everything I said at the beginning was for nothing?’

’That little rascal. He used the classic tactic of asking to tear down the roof, and when I refused, settling for opening a window.’

’There’s no way a single-minded guy like Shen Wuchen could come up with something like this. It must have been Ye Qingyue who taught him.’

Xu Ran exhaled slowly, realizing he had fallen for that girl Ye Qingyue’s scheme. He then shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.

’Just as Shen Wuchen said, letting him try to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage before entering the Dust-Seal is indeed the better option.’

’If that’s the case, I’ll just let him be.’

As time passed, a sense of calm returned to the Cultivation Realm, including the Profound Pure Sect. People began to feel the Spiritual Qi and vitality of the world slowly fading, the Law Dao Rhyme growing dim.

Noticing these changes, those within the Sect who had obtained a Dust-Sealed Stone began to enter their Dust-Seal.

For most, the sooner they entered the Dust-Seal, the better. After all, once sealed, they were protected by the rules established by the major powers of the Cultivation Realm, so they didn’t have to worry about being disturbed.

Holding onto a Dust-Sealed Stone without using it was, in fact, the most dangerous option. No one could guarantee that some accident wouldn’t cause them to lose it in the future.

Then, just as the first wave of people in the Sect entered their Dust-Seal, Xu Ran received a sudden message from Qin Yufeng, whom he hadn’t heard from in a long time.

Xu Ran was surprised to receive Qin Yufeng’s message. After he had given the solution to the world’s malady to Liu Yunge’s master, Cloud Sea Guest, his biggest worry had been that Qin Yufeng and the Demon Race would try to sabotage things while the Immortal Ancient Cultivation Realm was implementing the solution.

However, the outcome proved his fears were unfounded. Throughout this period, Qin Yufeng and the Demon Race had remained perfectly quiet, making no moves whatsoever.

Xu Ran then brought this up to him.

Hearing his question, Qin Yufeng laughed heartily from the other end of the Communication Jade Talisman and said, "Why would I sabotage it? In fact, this is precisely what I was hoping to see."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, what do you think I’ve been busy with all these years? I’ve been trying to create this exact situation. It’s just a shame I couldn’t figure out how, and one of your people beat me to it."