After all the sacrifices have been made to speed pass, who is still practicing hard skills?

Chapter 502: The Divine King Discusses the Dao! The Way to Become a Saint!
If Jiang Che did not have an accurate understanding of Ji Chengdao during their previous meetings, now that the Supreme Saint List was released, he understood what position Ji Chengdao was in.

Second on the Holy List.

Number one in the world!

Perhaps this Supreme Saint List might be a little inflated, but he felt that since Ji Chengdao dared to rank himself second, he must have some confidence, and he is one of the top beings standing in the world today.

The gap between the two sides is naturally extremely huge.

Therefore, when Ji Chengdao saluted him, he must have felt shocked, but this emotion was fleeting and Jiang Che quickly reacted.

He quickly bowed and said:
"Your subordinate greets His Majesty the Divine King."

"Where did you get these dragons?" Ji Chengdao was just joking with Jiang Che and didn't mean it seriously. He quickly changed the topic between them.

"Reporting to the Divine King, your subordinate."

Jiang Che did not hide anything and directly told the other party some matters about the secret realm. At the same time, he also reminded the other party that these dragons had broken in from the demon realm outside the sky.

But to his disappointment, there was no strange expression on Ji Chengdao's face, as if he already understood this.

"Let's go, enter the city first."

After listening to Jiang Che's story, Ji Chengdao said as usual.

"Yes."

Jiang Che originally thought that Ji Chengdao summoned him here because he had something to tell him, but when he arrived he found out that this was not the case. He was just taking him to meet Xiang Yuan, the lord of Shenghai City.

This was not the first time Jiang Che had met Xiang Yuan. The last martial arts battle was led by Xiang Yuan. At that time, the impression Xiang Yuan gave him was that he was extremely powerful and majestic.

Left a very deep impression.

It can even be said that Xiang Yuan is the first Martial Saint he has ever seen.

When they met again this time, his status had undergone a drastic change. He was ranked as Marquis Guanjun, Duke Wu'an, and was granted the title of Governor of the Southern Region. He was even hailed as a deity.

Even though Xiang Yuan is currently ranked tenth in the world, he has a lot of confidence and behaves neither humble nor arrogant:
"Lord Xiang."

"You are welcome, Lord Wu'an. We are old acquaintances. Please..."

Xiang Yuan had a faint smile on his face. He did not treat Jiang Che as a junior, but treated him as an equal. He immediately invited him and Ji Chengdao to enter the Shenghai Palace for a chat. His attitude could even be described as polite.

Because of this reunion, the one who was most touched was not Jiang Che, but Xiang Yuan.

When they first met, Jiang Che was just a junior. Although he had earned a reputation as an invincible golden elixir in the martial arts world and had the support of the Beiling Qi family, to him, he was just a rookie in the martial arts world.

It was because he won first place in the martial arts realm that he looked at him differently.

But even so, he didn't take it too seriously. After all, considering Jiang Che's age, it would take at least a long time for him to grow up and be on par with him.

In the end, he discovered that Jiang Che had grown much faster than him.

In just less than a year, he was promoted directly from the Golden Core Realm to the Yuanshen Realm, leaping across a major realm and surpassing the accumulation of hundreds of years for ordinary warriors.

Now he has been ranked as a duke and holds power over the three states in the southern region. People in the martial arts world call him the next King of the North.

It can be said that if we only talk about the status in the court, Jiang Che is no less than him, because although he is not affiliated with the court, the court intends to win him over and appease him. A long time ago, he was enshrined as the Duke of the Holy Sea, which is also the Duke.

Of course, if it were just that, Jiang Che could catch his eye, but he wouldn't be able to make friends with him. At most, he would just treat him as a nice venerable.

After all, if you don’t become a Martial Saint, you will end up being an ant.

And he is the best among the martial saints, ranked in the top ten in the world, and dominates a region. Normally, even the heads of the six major families have to bow to him when they see him.

But the problem is that Jiang Che is not only a Yuanshen Venerable, but also the successor that Ji Chengdao values. He has now learned some of Ji Chengdao's plans.

Two hundred years of national destiny were sacrificed to raise a real dragon.

The future achievements will definitely not be low.

After all, although he had never experienced Ji Chengdao's methods, he had seen them.

Being valued so much by Ji Chengdao, he will surely become a hegemon in the future, and this time will not be too long. It is precisely because of these considerations that he treats him with courtesy.

It was as if he regarded Jiang Che as someone of the same level.

Although such courtesy did not make Jiang Che lose his composure, he still felt a little surprised. However, he was a man who had experienced many ups and downs after all.

He behaved quite calmly.

The three of them had a very pleasant conversation. In addition to discussing the current Supreme Saint List, they also talked about many things about the Northern Barbarian King's Court. They were like old friends and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After the banquet.

Ji Chengdao said goodbye to Jiang Che and left Shenghai City, heading to the East China Sea Black Ya branch, Qinglong Division. On the way, Ji Chengdao sat on Jiang Che's dragon chariot and talked about Xiang Yuan.

"What do you think of this person?"

Ji Chengdao's tone was indifferent, and no emotion could be seen. It seemed that he was just asking an ordinary question, but it still brought a lot of pressure to Jiang Che. At this moment, Ji Chengdao's aura was as deep as the sea, which was completely different from when he was in the Guantian Tower in the capital.

"Lord Xiang is extremely powerful and has broad knowledge, which is incomparable to ordinary people." Jiang Che said softly.

Ji Chengdao glanced at Jiang Che from the corner of his eye:
"Xiang Yuan was born in a humble family, but he rose to prominence very quickly. He has extraordinary strength, otherwise he would not be able to hold on to his position as the Lord of Shenghai City. Even the imperial court would need to appease and win him over.

Of course, it is not as simple as it seems. With his strength, if he can make further progress, he will surely be ranked in the top five of the Supreme Saint List."

Listening to Ji Chengdao talking about the Holy List, Jiang Che immediately brought up the topic:
“I am actually very curious as to why the Divine King would suddenly make the Supreme Saint List public at this juncture. I remember that Divine Envoy Chen said that he would find an appropriate time.

Could it be that the time has come?"

"The North-South War came to a brief end, and the martial arts world was in turmoil. It was indeed a good opportunity, but this was not the main reason."

"Then what's the main reason?"

Ji Chengdao smiled calmly:
"There is no main reason. As long as this king wants, this Supreme Saint List will appear at the best time."

This statement was ambiguous. Jiang Che thought about it for a moment and only understood one meaning.

Ji Chengdao wanted the Supreme Holy List to appear, and the Holy List appeared naturally. In fact, there was no plan as he imagined.

"I wonder how much truth there is in the Holy List established by the Divine King?"

“In the twelve states of the Central Plains, there are no less than thirty Martial Saints, but most of them are hiding from the world and have no desire for ordinary things, just like the old fellow from the Qi family of Beiling.

What they pursue is to become immortal. As for the authenticity of the Saint List you asked about, I can only tell you that 70% are true and 30% are false. There are many strong people who have never been on the Saint List. It's just that most of them have never been born, so they are not on the list. If you become a saint in the future, don't take it lightly. The life span of a martial saint is 800 years. If you refine a spiritual object that can prolong your life.

It can even enter the thousand-year mark. There are still many old monsters hiding underwater, and they all have their own plans. "

"Becoming an immortal, are there really immortals in this world?"

Jiang Che raised his head, his eyes flashing with a bright light.

The Holy Realm is the last realm. This is the consensus of almost all martial artists in the world. Even if there are legends of sword immortals or old gods in the world, their cultivation level has never broken through the upper limit of the Holy Realm.

Immortals only exist in imagination.

But Jiang Che felt that there should be. After all, it is said that there is no end to martial arts, and the strong people in the holy realm are not immortal. How could there be no immortals in this world?

He felt that with Ji Chengdao's experience and knowledge, he might be able to give him an answer.

After a few moments of silence, Ji Chengdao said:

"There used to be immortals, but now there are none."

"Why?"

"If I knew, I would have become an immortal by now." Ji Chengdao didn't know whether it was to cover up or for some other reason, and he didn't give Jiang Che a clear answer.

Jiang Che immediately fell into silence.

There once were immortals, but they are now extinct.

Has something big changed in the world?
He felt that there must be some big secret hidden in this. It was a pity that Ji Chengdao didn't tell him. Of course, it was also possible that he himself didn't know it very well, so he had no way to answer.

"Any questions you have?"

Ji Chengdao did not give Jiang Che much time to think and broke the silence directly.

Jiang Che's heart sank, and he continued:
"I would like to ask the Divine King about the matter of becoming a saint."

“There are three paths for those who are in the Saint Realm: abandoning the physical body, achieving enlightenment with the Yang Spirit, merging with the heaven and earth, and opening up the divine palace in the body. This will allow one to gain great supernatural powers, and is also the most mainstream way in the world today.

But this path has an upper limit. If you abandon your physical body, you will be like a rootless duckweed and it will be difficult to achieve the great way.

The second way is to become a saint with the physical body, to be isolated from the heaven and earth, to form a domain of one's own, with one's Qi and blood rushing into the sky. One must not wait for the human world to take it lightly, and also to open up a divine residence in the body. This is the mainstream method of the demon clan.

The third path is the most difficult, and it requires both the physical body and the soul to overcome the tribulation and become a saint. They can be called the god among saints, or the God of War, with unparalleled combat power, natural supernatural powers, and a divine palace so large that it crushes ordinary Martial Saints.

According to records, it was once the mainstream method of achieving enlightenment, but this path is difficult. To pass the nine tribulations of the primordial spirit is already a matter of nine deaths and one life. If the tribulations of the physical body are added, it can be said to be a matter of a hundred deaths and one life. It is precisely because of this that if this path is successful, this king believes that there is hope of becoming an immortal."

"Is there anyone in this world who has achieved sainthood in both body and soul?"

"Have."

Ji Chengdao nodded.

"Who?"

“There is one in Buddhism, one in Taoism, and the rest are unknown. In fact, a long time ago, the martial saints in the world knew that it was almost impossible to become an immortal with just the Yang Spirit, so they all sought to become saints with their physical bodies.

There are those who succeed and those who fail. Xiang Yuan is taking this path, but he has not yet succeeded."

Jiang Che actually wanted to ask one more question, whether Ji Chengdao took this path and what the final result was, but looking at Ji Chengdao's solemn expression, he did not ask in the end.

Because he felt that since Ji Chengdao dared to rank second on the Martial Saint List, he must have taken this path. As for whether he succeeded or not, that was still unclear.

"What would happen if both the body and the soul were sanctified at the same time?"

Jiang Che asked the question that most concerned himself.

“It’s best not to try. The thunder tribulation is the most dangerous of the three tribulations. It’s a life-or-death situation. It’s a huge chasm that traps warriors. If you want to become a saint at the same time.

The pressure is too great. If you are willing in the future, you can first take the path of becoming a saint through the soul, and then take the path of becoming a saint through the body after you have completed it. " Ji Chengdao turned his head, his face solemn.

Jiang Che remained silent. This path might not be possible for others, but not necessarily for him. After all, others were not dead, but he was. As long as he met the requirements of the sacrifice, it would definitely be possible for him to become a saint.

The only difference is that if you take this path, the sacrifice will certainly be extremely difficult.

After thinking for a while, he continued to ask:
"If it can be done, what are the benefits?"

Ji Chengdao seemed to be moved for the first time. He looked at Jiang Che seriously and said after a moment of silence:
"I have never tried it, and I have never known it. Only those who have truly entered this realm can experience the mystery within."

"Sir, do you think Ji Chengdao has achieved sainthood in the flesh?"

While Jiang Che and Ji Chengdao were discussing the Dao, on the cliff of Shenghai City, Xiang Yuan, the Lord of Shenghai City, was also questioning the old man lying on the stone wall.

“He didn’t show up this time. This body is still a little lacking. It doesn’t have the aura of a holy body. But as for what Ji Chengdao is really like, it is still impossible to judge now.

If he really wants to sacrifice himself when he goes to Tianyuan this time, you can witness it and you will be able to tell the truth. "The old man surnamed Jiang closed his eyes and responded casually.

Xiang Yuan was silent for a long time, then asked the biggest question in his mind:

"Sir, do you think Ji Chengdao will really sacrifice himself to increase the power of Tianyuan?"

It's not that he didn't believe that Ji Chengdao had such courage, but he felt that Ji Chengdao's idea was somewhat beyond his expectations. After all, Ji Chengdao was a real strong man.

He has even stepped into the third step of the holy realm, the state of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. In today's world, it is not an exaggeration to call him a land immortal. He has a real chance to become an immortal.

Are you really willing to give up everything?

He has been hiding in the capital for sixty years. Could he really die so easily?
He is the real pillar of the imperial court. Even the Grand Master of Tianyuan is not as good as Ji Chengdao in terms of actual status. But his trip to Shenghai City to entrust his son to others does not seem fake.

This caused many doubts to arise in his mind.

The old man surnamed Jiang opened his eyes a little, seemingly turbid, but in fact, it seemed as if he contained a world of his own. After a few moments of silence, he said:
"Whether it is true or not is unknown, and we will make a judgment in the future. Why do you have to pay too much attention to this matter? Are you also planning to wait until Ji Chengdao dies and sit on the throne of the emperor?"

"Sir, you are joking. The national destiny is so horrible that anyone who wants to become an immortal will not sit in this position. It can only increase some strength. My disciple's goal is to become an immortal, not an emperor in the secular world."

Xiang Yuan whispered.

The old man surnamed Jiang stopped talking and looked in the direction where Ji Chengdao left, with a myriad of meanings in his eyes.

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