Chapter 228: Chapter 196: The Golden Core Dao; A Challenge at the Door (5.2K Big Chapter)_2
Translator: 549690339
What he didn’t expect was that this time, the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu would personally come out of seclusion.
This reminded him of the recent rumor: Yama King had been slain by Pei Xuanjing.
“For the past two years, the people of the underworld have been low-key, not causing too much uproar,” Yu Yiyao, who was standing by his side, commented.
She couldn’t help but think about how Pei Xuanjing’s rise caused significant losses for the Mire Sect. Yet their losses, compared to that of the underworld, seemed insignificant.
Zhao Baiyang silently nodded. It seemed it might be true.
“I heard this old ghost was cultivating a powerful skill in seclusion. Now that he’S willing to come out, he must have mastered it,” he thought to himself.
He knew well that Fengdu’s Ghost Emperor was selfish. Even if everyone from the underworld perished, he would not easily come out unless he was certain of his power.
Now that the Ghost Emperor was willing to intervene, it was highly probable that he had successfully mastered the skill.
After bidding farewell to Bai Xiaosheng, Pei Xuanjing remained on the mountain without showing any signs of urgency.
He spent each day in martial studies, refining Taoyun, transforming blood energy, and tempering his body.
His life might vary from day to day, but it was tranquil and relaxing.
During this period, Pei Xuanjing meticulously organized his cultivation path, hoping to logically sort out the route he had taken.
According to his speculation, the three paths of refining essence, cultivating Qi, and refining spirit should correspond to body and blood cultivation, True Qi cultivation, and martial arts enlightenment, respectively.
Moreover, these three paths can be cultivated independently or simultaneously for mutual support and advancement.
By Pei Xuanjing’s estimation, these three paths combined would closely resemble a superior cultivation method in the Taoist School: Golden Core Dao.
The Golden Core Dao is not so much about refining an actual physical core, as it is about a cultivator refining their essence and spirit to perfection, hence the immortality and perfect characteristics depicted by the terms ‘gold’ and ‘core’.
The Golden Core referred to the immortal state where a cultivator’s essence and spirit reach perfection.
“Looking at it this way, following the three paths of essence, Qi, and spirit might be the most orthodox way of cultivation, ” Pei Xuanjing thought to himself.
Perhaps those who independently cultivate one path can quickly grow strong and gain overwhelming power, but from a cultivation perspective, rapid growth may not be balanced and could lead to imperfections in the ultimate state of perfection.
Consequently, even if he achieves full spiritualization of the body and refines every acupoint, there will always be flaws preventing true perfection.
For Pei Xuanjing, such an outcome was unacceptable. It would be a futile effort if his path led to immortality but he was unable to achieve it in the end.
“It seems like I’ll need to acquire the information passed down by ancient powers,” he mulled over it.
He was confident that the messages he needed could be found among these ancient powers, some of which have been around for thousands of years.
Take Dragon Tiger Mountain, for instance. This ancient power has been around since the Divine Han period, and it hasn’t experienced any clear breaks in its succession. It is impossible for it to have lost such important materials.
What troubled him most was how to get access to that information.
This is because, compared to martial arts, this knowledge constitutes the essence and foundation of Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Even if there is unparalleled martial arts, it can be created by an exceptional genius. However, even a prodigy comparable to Master Sanfeng would find it difficult to access the heritage and foundation of Dragon Tiger Mountain without the right opportunity.
This is the real source of confidence for these major powers; they have a better understanding and more impressive schemes than ordinary people, which can’t be pursued by a single individual.
“Huh.. ”
Pei Xuanjing slowly opened his eyes. The True Qi swirling within his body, the abundant blood Qi, and the pervasive martial arts comprehension all quieted down.
“It’s time to go down the mountain,” a flicker of divinity sparkled in his eyes.
Justice Hall, a well-known place in the martial arts community, had attracted everyone’s attention over the past month, with countless martial artists flocking there.
Ma Wuji, the head of Justice Hall, welcomed all those looking for excitement, ordering his men to open their gates to everyone without any restriction.
Justice Hall’s reputation relied heavily on Ma Wuji’S honor and integrity. Blocking the martial artists would naturally damage his reputation.
That’s why even though they were annoyed, the members of Justice Hall still had to put on a smile and warmly welcome everyone.
Instead of choosing a blessed land on a famous mountain as many sects do, Justice Hall established a large manor not far from a mansion city.
Actually, judging by its scale, the place could already be deemed a small town.
The merchants and farmers here have intimate relationships with Justice Hall, gaining protection from them while also providing supplies for them.
The first rays of sunlight in the morning brightened the earth, and the originally quiet town gradually became lively.
Many martial artists, in groups of three to five, gathered together, discussing and pointing out their aspirations, waiting for the arrival of Pei Xuanjing.
Among these people were those stepping into the martial arts community for the first time, and there were also seasoned veterans used to Jianghu’s ups and downs..