Chapter 650: Chapter 4: Combing Method and Successor of Inner Core Skill (10K Mega Chapter)_3
But by the time he learned of the legacy, his realm was already high, and he simply put it away for later consideration.
Now seeing Lin Chao, he felt inexplicably that it was fitting.
“Whether you can seize destiny’s favor will be up to you!”
Although he didn’t think much of him, the path of Old Scholar Zhou Tongwen was not simple and full of potential.
He had discovered the legacy through sheer strength.
But for others, it would require fate.
He didn’t interfere but simply waited in silence.
Time slowly passed, and Datong College had already become lively, with its 70th-anniversary celebration underway internally as well.
Unknown to anyone, someone in the Book Collection Pavilion was attaining enlightenment.
Half an hour.
The Qi-Blood in Lin Chao’s chest began to stir.
One hour.
The Qi-Blood in his chest grew stronger and began to gradually affect the Book Collection Pavilion.
Two hours.
As the energy fluctuations between heaven and earth intensified, Wang Sheng felt a very pure, Yang, and powerful energy emerge, belonging to him more special as if no evil spirits could come near.
“Qi Blood Power? No, that’s not right… Could it be the so-called ‘Cultural Qi’ I initially suspected?”
Lin Chao was a great master of the literary path in Datong, and if not for Datong’s focus on cultivation, he could have been venerated as a saint.
Therefore, at first, Wang Sheng thought the Qi in his chest was of the literary path.
But it seemed that was not the case.
Moreover, this power seemed to help him greatly.
“Extracting such pure energy from complex energies is no simple feat, could it be applied to the separation of Life Essence Qi?”
There is a fate in all encounters as there is a natural law to everything.
The way of karma is truly wonderful; seeking a solution within the Book Collection Pavilion, an incidental help could ultimately aid in solving his issue.
The fluctuations grew stronger, quickly affecting the entire college.
The ongoing celebration stalled as the college’s powerful figures attempted to approach but were repelled by a formidable force.
“Do not disturb!”
With just these two words, those from the original group of the college recognized who it was and immediately stopped others from approaching.
“Is it Master himself who caused this?”
They speculated in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Wang Sheng kept his eyes fixed on Lin Chao.
Another half an hour passed, and Lin Chao awakened.
The vitality that was about to dissipate now surged mightily.
“Today, I, Lin Chao, establish my path in the literary Dao and cultivate Vast Righteous Qi. Those of integrity and righteousness are welcome to join my way!”
After these words, the power in his heart, or rather the Vast Righteous Qi, surged wildly.
In the blink of an eye, it reached the Fourth Realm.
Lin Chao, a common man, broke through to the Fourth Realm in a single day.
Wang Sheng withdrew his gaze; Lin Chao’s breakthrough had ended, and he had gained much.
Discovering the method to harness Vast Righteous Qi greatly assisted him in separating his Life Essence Qi and accomplishing the most crucial step.
At this moment, Lin Chao had returned to the figure of an energetic middle-aged man, just standing there, one could see the breadth of his spirit, frank and open-hearted.
“Lin Chao, thank you for your guidance, Master.”
Now a cultivator, he had a deeper understanding of the strength before him and had recognized Wang Sheng’s identity.
“No need to thank me. Thank the owner of this book instead; his name is Zhou Tongwen.”
“Zhou Tongwen… I will remember that.”
Generally speaking, even if creating a new path, one would have to start from the First Realm, but Lin Chao could leap to the heavens and achieve the Fourth Realm, largely thanks to the teachings in Zhou Tongwen’s books.
Of course, only someone with a special Cultivation Realm like Lin Chao could make use of it.
Others in different cultivation systems shouldn’t even bother thinking about it.
A century’s accumulation, breaking into the Fourth Realm.
Something countless cultivators long for but cannot achieve.
Even Wang Sheng was curious: “From my observation, Vast Righteous Qi seems to be composed of two forces. If you have established the literary path, why did you name the power Vast Righteous Qi instead of ‘Cultural Qi’?”
The energy that Lin Chao continued with was initially like Vast Righteous Qi, which later mixed with other forces. It was this combination that allowed Wang Sheng to deduce and take the critical step towards separating Life Essence Qi.
Lin Chao didn’t expect Wang Sheng to ask such a question, but he answered, “As Master said, Vast Righteous Qi is indeed a combination of two forces. The ‘Cultural Qi’ Master mentioned could be included within it. Initially, I could have just established a pure Cultural Qi path, but—”
He paused before continuing, “To nurture people, one must first nurture virtue, but one’s moral character is uncontrollable. Those with profound knowledge aren’t necessarily virtuous, yet the more learned they are, the more likely they are to rise to high positions. Such individuals, if deficient in character, can pose a greater danger. Hence, I incorporated Vast Righteous Qi…”
A century of scholarship deepened Lin Chao’s understanding of the dangers of lacking virtue.
He considered much, and thus, he established this unique path.
“Haha, interesting, it’s a good path,” Wang Sheng naturally understood the reasoning.
But to include these considerations into cultivation was no simple matter.
“However, you have established this path, and perhaps in the future, someone will separate ‘Cultural Qi’ as their own path.”
“When that time comes, I trust Datong’s judgement.”
With Vast Righteous Qi existing, as long as Datong wasn’t foolish, it would choose Lin Chao’s literary path.
After all, it represented the convergence of Vast Righteous Qi and Cultural Qi.
“Now that you’re on this path, look for ways to make it flourish. The world has its right Qi, and your path won’t be narrow. Moreover, with Vast Righteous Qi, I believe the pursuit of immortality won’t affect your soul.”
Vast Righteous Qi is mighty, but if the soul deviates, even a rapidly ascended cultivation could fall into the abyss. This was a limitation Lin Chao imposed upon himself.
Lin Chao nodded, having established the path of Vast Righteous Qi, he naturally would not hoard it greedily.
“Well then, you handle the next steps yourself!”
As his words fell, Wang Sheng vanished from the Book Collection Pavilion. His purpose fulfilled, there was no need to stay.
As for the college’s side of things, Lin Chao would have to explain.
The year 70 of the new calendar.