The Weird Way of Immortality: My Taoism Progress in One Day a Year

Chapter 326 Choice
"The Celestial Mirror?"

When the Celestial Saint discovered that Li Yan had chosen the Boundary Mirror, he raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat puzzled.

As a fourteenth-order Venerable Saint, he could naturally see that the law Li Yan cultivated was clearly the law of swordsmanship.

However, the Boundary Mirror belongs to the laws of the world.

Although Li Yan may be able to activate the Boundary Mirror using the laws of swordsmanship.

However, it can only unleash half the power of a top-tier treasure at most.

Only top-tier treasures that align with the laws they cultivate can unleash their full power.

"Well, it was his own choice after all."

The Sage of Heavenly Rule shook his head.

He had already noticed that although Li Yan cultivated the laws of swordsmanship, he did not possess any top-tier treasures.

Therefore, giving Li Yan this opportunity meant that he could choose a top-tier sword treasure that matched his cultivation principles.

In this way, Li Yan's strength will definitely be stronger.

But unexpectedly, Li Yan chose the Boundary Mirror, a top-tier defensive treasure containing the laws of the world.

However, since it was Li Yan's own choice, he didn't want to interfere too much.

After Li Yan emerged from the Human Race's Treasure Vault Secret Realm, the Heavenly Ruler Saint, as promised, led Li Yan to the Human Race's Inheritance Hall.

The Human Race Heritage Hall is also located in Tianheng City, and it is guarded by many powerful figures on rotation.

If it weren't for the guidance of the Celestial Saint, Li Yan felt that even if he were to try to enter the Inheritance Hall in his true form, he probably wouldn't have been able to.

Because he sensed a vast aura here that was even more terrifying than that of the Celestial Saint.

"Even if it wasn't the Human Ancestor in charge, it was definitely a method left behind by the Human Ancestor!"

Li Yan's heart stirred; this Human Race Inheritance Hall was definitely an even more important place than the Human Race Treasure Vault.

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. This Human Race Inheritance Hall contains the inheritance of a fifteenth-tier Immortal Origin Ancestor!"

Thinking of this, Li Yan's gaze suddenly became intense.

If he could obtain one of the fifteenth-tier inheritances, he could step into the fifteenth tier and become an immortal ancestor.

This is already the strongest being in the entire Origin Realm and the Sea of ​​Boundaries.

As for the sixteenth rank, it is said to have originated in the Origin Realm at the very beginning of the evolution of the World Sea.

There were traces of a sixteenth-tier immortal overlord.

But by now, those powerful individuals at this level have long since gone into seclusion, their whereabouts unknown.

Some say they were exploring the core area of ​​the Origin Realm when they unfortunately fell in and were trapped there to their deaths.

Some say that they encountered powerful beings from the Abyss while exploring it.

After engaging with it, it fell into a near-eternal slumber.

It will only awaken again after a long period of time.

The higher the level of a powerful individual, the longer it will take for them to recover.

And some secret methods to accelerate recovery will become less effective.

Regardless of whether those rumors are true or false, they cannot obscure one fact.

A fifteenth-tier Origin Ancestor is already the strongest being in the entire Origin Realm and the Sea of ​​Origin.

If Li Yan can reach this level, he can roam freely in the Boundary Sea and the Origin Realm.

However, obtaining the ancestral-level inherited techniques of the human race is not an easy task.

Li Yan had already inquired with the Sage of Heavenly Rule.

To obtain a source-level inherited cultivation technique, two conditions must be met.

First, one needs to reach the fourteenth level of the Law, which means becoming an immortal saint like a Celestial Saint.

Secondly, one must make great contributions to the human race.

Although the human race is powerful in the Northern Sea, it is not without enemies.

The main enemy is the eerie corruption of monsters from the abyss.

Beneath the Boundary Sea, a group of immortal ancestral ancestors had set up a restriction.

To prevent powerful beings from the Abyss Realm from directly entering the Boundary Sea.

And with this as the boundary, an extraterritorial battlefield was opened.

The human race waged war against the strange and ferocious powerful beings in the Abyss Realm on the battlefields beyond the realm.

By slaying demons on the battlefields beyond the realm, you can accumulate merit.

Exchange for treasures in the Human Race Treasury, or exchange for inheritances in the Human Race Heritage Hall.

Of course, there is more than one way to earn merit.

Those who hold positions among humans will also receive merit points.

For example, the immortal emperors of the human race are each in charge of a realm, becoming the lord of that realm.

This is because merit points are awarded regularly every so often.

This is a fairly easy job; in reality, it's just a title.

Many things can be delegated to the subordinates of the various immortal emperors, so there is no need to do them personally.

Furthermore, handing over treasures for inheritance will also be rewarded with merit depending on their value.

If Li Yan wanted to exchange for a Source Ancestor-level inheritance, the amount of merit required would be astonishing.

Furthermore, the twelve ancestral lineages also have differences.

Unlike the Venerable Saint-level inheritances, nine of these twelve Origin Ancestor-level inheritances are not unique to the human race.

All the forces in the Origin Realm and the Sea of ​​Origin that possess Origin Ancestor-level powerhouses have imprints of these nine Origin Ancestor-level inheritances.

Once you begin cultivating a Source Ancestor-level inheritance, you are competing with other Venerable Saints in the entire Source Realm Sea who are also cultivating the same Source Ancestor-level inheritance path.

Who can ultimately succeed depends entirely on their own methods.

"Only by reaching the fourteenth level and becoming an Immortal Saint can one be qualified to cultivate the Origin Ancestor level inheritance, which is not without reason."

Li Yan pondered in his heart.

If one's strength is too low, one may be targeted and killed by a powerful cultivator of the same lineage.

Even an immortal emperor, though not necessarily destined to perish.

However, if a Saint-level expert is killed, it will obviously take a long time to recover, wasting their cultivation time.

Even among the three unique ancestral inheritances within the human race, powerful individuals who cultivate the same inheritance may not necessarily get along harmoniously.

"However... even if you cultivate a Source Ancestor-level inheritance, so what? Do you really think you can become a Source Ancestor?"

Li Yan didn't think so.

These twelve ancestral inheritances have been passed down among the top powers in the Origin Realm and the Boundary Sea for an extremely long time.

But so far, not a single one has been successfully repaired.

According to the Celestial Saint, there are now almost no experts who have reached the fourteenth level limit with the ancestral inheritance.

"I still have a long time ahead of me."

Li Yan remained calm.

He wasn't in a hurry; he would wait until he reached the fourteenth level and began practicing the Origin Ancestor-level cultivation technique.

Regardless of which lineage one cultivates, there is always a chance for a latecomer to surpass the old and preemptively attain enlightenment!
Sage Tianju instructed Li Yan, "Go into the Inheritance Hall and choose one. Each of the Venerable Saint-level inheritances inside has its own inheritance stele."

"If you choose a particular line of inheritance, simply reach out and touch the inheritance stone tablet to obtain the complete inheritance!"

Li Yan nodded and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will remember your kindness today."

Sage Tianju chuckled softly, “There’s no need for such formalities. You’ve cultivated to this level on your own, and now that you’re willing to return to the human race, how could the race be stingy with you?”

"You deserve this."

Li Yan bowed again to express his gratitude, and then went directly into the Human Race Inheritance Hall.

Within the Hall of Inheritance, the number of inheritances below the Emperor level is simply countless.

Above that, there are more than five thousand Emperor-level inheritances, one hundred and eight Venerable Saint-level inheritances, and twelve Origin Ancestor-level inheritances.

With guidance from the Heavenly Ruler Sage, Li Yan naturally wouldn't bother with the Venerable Saint-level inheritances that had already been cultivated to the Venerable Saint level. His target was the 77 inheritances out of the 108 Venerable Saint-level inheritances that no one had yet attained the Sainthood.

These traditions are all inscribed on stone tablets in the form of laws and patterns.

If you wish to choose one of the inheritances, simply touch the inheritance stone tablet to obtain its true meaning.

Each of these Saint-level inheritances represents a path of law.

"The Celestial Spectrum can be cultivated to the fourteenth level of celestial laws."

"The Azure Emperor's Longevity Technique draws upon the life force of all things to nourish oneself, allowing one to easily recover from any injury and cultivate to the fourteenth level of the Law of Life Force."

"The Dao of Eternal Silence, when cultivated into the Black Hole of Annihilation, causes eternal silencing to all things in its path, and can be used to cultivate the fourteenth-order Law of Annihilation."

"The Great Yin-Yang Revolving Scripture can be cultivated to the fourteenth level of Yin-Yang Laws."

……

Li Yan's eyes were fixed intently as he carefully selected from these Saint-level inheritance stone tablets.

In fact, with his talent, he was confident that he could cultivate any of the inherited techniques to the fourteenth level and become an immortal saint, no matter which one he chose.

However, among these Venerable Saint-level inheritances, the laws cultivated also vary in strength and level.

At the same time, some laws excel at combat, while others excel at other things.

For example, the life force laws cultivated by the Azure Emperor's Longevity Technique are not very good at combat.

The only commendable aspect is that, if one cultivates to perfection, there will be very few among those of the same realm who can put them into a deep sleep.

The Annihilation Law cultivated by the Eternal Silence Dao Chapter can dissipate the power of other laws, possessing extremely strong combat capabilities.

"If I want to obtain the Origin Ancestor level inheritance, I need a lot of merit points to exchange for it."

"So maybe we're going to fight on a battlefield outside the region."

"Therefore, I need to choose a lineage that excels in combat."

When others choose to inherit a tradition, they must choose a suitable one.

This is the only way to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

As for Li Yan, his talent for cultivation meant that no matter which lineage he cultivated, it was all the same.

Therefore, he can choose freely from these traditions without having to consider the issue of compatibility.

"Swordsmanship inheritance?"

Li Yan's heart stirred, and his gaze suddenly fell on several inheritance stone tablets.

"The Heavenly Slaughter Sword Scripture's sword intent can sever fate and karma, and its combat ability is also top-notch."

Li Yan looked toward another stone tablet commemorating the inheritance of swordsmanship.

"The Sword Manual of No Form..."

His eyes flickered slightly.

"The sword can manifest in all forms, simulating all the laws of the heavens. When the sword is drawn, it is as if ten thousand paths resonate in unison."

"This technique seems to be somewhat similar to the Taiyi Sword Manual!"

Li Yan's heart stirred.

The Taiyi Sword Manual he cultivated and the Taiyi Sword Dao Law he mastered were a fusion of many sword Dao laws.

The same applies to the Myriad Forms Sword Manual.

"This inherited martial arts technique is quite suitable for me."

A smile appeared on Li Yan's face.

He felt that this Formless Sword Manual was in line with the Taiyi Sword Manual he had previously practiced.

Therefore, he will save a lot of time in practicing this inherited technique.

"Moreover, this Formless Sword Dao Law is of the same rank as the Taiyi Sword Dao Law, and is also a high-ranking law, so its power is not weak."

"I can transform the Taiyi Sword Dao Law into the Wuxiang Sword Dao Law."

"This also reduces the time required to get started."

Li Yan had already made up his mind.

He already knew from the Sage of Heavenly Laws that similar laws can be transformed into each other.

For example, the law of vitality can be transformed into the law of creation.

Moreover, both Li Yan's Taiyi Sword Dao Law and Wuxiang Sword Dao Law belong to the category of sword Dao laws.

If Li Yan chooses the inheritance of the Formless Sword Manual, he can continue on his path and quickly reach the minor success level.

Li Yan had made up his mind, but he still carefully examined the other inherited cultivation methods.

"The Divine Codex of Boundaries uses the body as a domain, nurturing the world through acupoints and refining the power of nothingness into the origin of the world with each breath. When it is perfected, the physical body can transform into a domain."

"This is actually a Saint-level inheritance of the laws of the cultivation world!"

Li Yan's heart fluttered.

His world laws have already reached an extraordinary level, and it won't be long before he enters the realm of immortality.

However, they were not systematically integrated; they were all realms attained through learning from the Way of Heaven and comprehending it.

If he could inherit a cultivation world, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to him.

The laws of the world are not incapable of fighting; as a superior law, the laws of the world actually have enormous potential.

However, Li Yan lacked the inheritance of the world's laws and could only break the laws with force.

That's why it seems somewhat weaker than the power of the sword's laws.

"Unfortunately, I can only choose one lineage to inherit now."

Li Yan sighed softly.

"It seems I'll have to come back another time to choose this inheritance."

The fact that the Celestial Saint gave him the opportunity to choose a Venerable Saint-level inheritance is already quite generous.

He should accumulate more merits and use them to exchange for this inheritance.

Li Yan had roughly read through all the inheritances of the human race at the Saint level.

He then reached out and touched the stone tablet that bore the inscription of the Formless Sword Manual.

next moment.

He then felt his mind filled with the true meaning of the Formless Sword Manual.

"It's amazing."

Li Yan's face showed satisfaction. He didn't need to put in the effort to comprehend it; the true meaning of the Formless Sword Manual naturally appeared in his mind.

However, he still needs to gradually comprehend the true meaning of cultivation and transform it into nourishment for his own laws before he can improve his own laws.

After Li Yan received the true meaning of the Formless Sword Manual, he immediately felt a teleportation force enveloping him.

He did not resist, allowing the teleportation power to carry him out of the Inheritance Hall.

"how?"

The Sage of Heavenly Ju asked Li Yan curiously.

Li Yan did not hide anything and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Senior Tianju. I have already chosen the Wuxiang Sword Manual as my inheritance."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Ruler Sage's face immediately showed surprise: "It's actually this inheritance?"

The Wuxiang Sword Manual cultivates high-level laws, so its difficulty is self-evident.

Currently, the highest level among those who cultivate this lineage is only the twelfth rank, and they have not yet achieved immortality.

A hint of sympathy appeared in the eyes of the Heavenly Ruler Sage, who said, "From now on, you should accumulate merits and choose another lineage!"

He hadn't expected that Li Yan would choose this path of inheritance.

Within the circle of revered saints of the human race, it is generally accepted that the difficulty of cultivating this inheritance is even greater than that of the laws of the world.

Therefore, in his view, Li Yan's trip was probably fruitless.

The best option is to accumulate merit and then choose another successor in a timely manner.

(End of this chapter)