Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Countless years ago, the Southern Region's Linzhou did indeed have a powerful force called the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, whose strength far surpassed that of the Myriad Manifestations Sect at its peak. Back then, as the overlord of Linzhou, it not only dominated Linzhou, but even the surrounding states held it in awe and dared not provoke it."

"His disciples are numerous geniuses, his elders and sects are powerful, there are many Nascent Soul stage experts and several Void Refinement stage experts."

The black tortoise pondered, recalling this information, its tone filled with sighs.

"At that time, the Heavenly Sword Pavilion was at its zenith. It's just a pity that later, for some unknown reason, it provoked the Dream Yao Holy Land, which enraged the Holy Land and led to war between the two sides."

"So, while the Heavenly Sword Pavilion is powerful, its foundation is still far inferior to that of a holy land, and its ultimate fate is predictable."

"In that battle, the heavens and earth collapsed and the land sank. The Heavenly Sword Pavilion was shattered and the sacred ground was stained with blood. After paying a certain price, the disciples either died or fled. The Heavenly Sword Pavilion ceased to exist and was lost to the passage of time, becoming a taboo existence that no one dared to mention."

"From this perspective, it's not unreasonable for City Lord Han to say that he is a cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Pavilion. It's not impossible." Xuan Gui pondered for a moment before speaking.

"However, while one should not harbor malicious intent, one must be wary of others. I have a feeling that there is something strange about this Lord Han. Although we cannot show our vigilance towards you, we must still be cautious. We should be mindful of our actions even when we are alone."

Yu Changsheng frowned slightly, recalling the performance of City Lord Han, and nodded.

The moonlight streamed into the room, and people drifted off to sleep.

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The next day, as dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight fell upon the small town, the silence of the night vanished, and the entire city of Hancheng came alive again, brimming with vitality and thriving.

Inside the courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion, City Lord Han and Yu Changsheng had already gotten up early.

"Today, I will first tell you some basic knowledge about Dao patterns. Since you want to inscribe Dao patterns on the Golden Core, there are some common sense things you should know."

Lord Han's clear voice, like the chimes of a paulownia tree, echoed through the courtyard, reaching the ears of Changsheng and the others. It immediately jolted them awake, dispelling the last trace of drowsiness.

"The Dao patterns are incredibly profound, forming the fundamental origin of all things in the world and evolving everything. Although their underlying essence is the same, all things are different and have variations, so the Dao patterns will also have some differences and directions."

Lord Han's voice flowed gently through the minds of the three like a babbling brook, neither too fast nor too slow, just right.

"To be precise, this difference can also be considered a characteristic of Dao patterns. Just like spiritual energy is essential for every cultivator, it is because of the continuous incorporation of spiritual energy that the most basic cultivation level is achieved."

Lord Han pondered for a moment, then, after organizing his thoughts, looked up and continued:

"Spiritual energy itself has no attributes; it simply nourishes all things and living beings. However, when it is in different mediums, it is endowed with different characteristics. For example, in water, spiritual energy takes on the characteristics of water: dampness, vastness, gentleness, and resilience."

"In volcanic magma, spiritual energy takes on the characteristics of fire, becoming violent, hot, and possessing a destructive power. In forests, spiritual energy tends to be more restorative and healing... and so on. But no matter what kind of spiritual energy it is, its most basic essence remains unchanged. It is only that some of its properties change according to individual differences."

Lord Han's explanation was easy to understand, and Yu Changsheng and the others were all eager to learn, like parched lands receiving rain, frantically absorbing knowledge, nodding in agreement.

This appearance also made Lord Han more inclined to confide in him. He paused, took a sip of tea, cleared his throat slightly, and continued:

"The same principle applies to Dao patterns. In this world, Dao patterns are everywhere and form the foundation that supports everything in this world. When Dao patterns are broken down into basic factors, they become the Dao rhyme, which is very common yet mysterious both outside and here."

Lord Han paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued:

"The Dao Rhyme is the most fundamental existence at the time of creation of heaven and earth, a derivative of the Great Dao. As long as the rules exist, the Dao Rhyme will also exist. The Dao Rhyme is the most basic substance that directly triggers the power of heaven and earth, and it is difficult to perceive and touch."

"Similar to spiritual energy, Daoist charm plays a vital role for cultivators or any living being. As long as one exists in the world, one will naturally carry some Daoist charm, only the amount varies. Those who are born with a lot of Daoist charm are what people often call a body that is close to the Dao. They are favored by the Great Dao and gradually have a smooth path ahead."

When Lord Han finished speaking, he paused again, his gaze sweeping over Li Minghan and Meng Wenan before finally settling on Yu Changsheng. He narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded meaningfully, and smiled, saying, "For example, the concentration of Dao aura on your body is extraordinary, and your physique should also be remarkable."

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, then scratched his head, simply clasped his hands in a bow, smiled, and didn't say anything more.

But deep down, he seemed to be lost in thought.

"I do seem to have some kind of spiritual body," Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, not paying too much attention to it. He simply shook his head and continued to listen attentively to City Lord Han's story.

But then they heard Lord Han continue, "Spiritual energy is the foundation of cultivation, while Daoist charm is the foundation for embarking on the Great Dao. The former can make cultivators extraordinary, possessing powerful physiques, astonishing supernatural abilities, and world-destroying energy."

"However, the latter concerns the cultivator's level of life, how to perceive the world, borrow the power of the world, and expand the cultivator's potential. The two are different; one is on the surface, and the other is on the origin. The latter is more precious and rare."

"For cultivators, reaching later stages is no longer simply a matter of accumulating spiritual energy to improve. To further advance their realm and elevate their life level, they must comprehend the laws of heaven and earth and embark on the Great Dao. The Daoist essence is the foundation of everything, and its rarity among cultivators makes it invaluable."

City Lord Han paused for a moment, then sighed with a hint of melancholy:

"Unfortunately, the beings within the Enlightenment Tower are already at the Dao level in terms of life patterns. Therefore, unlike you outsiders, although they utilize Dao patterns, they can no longer embark on the path to immortality..."

Yu Changsheng, Meng Wu'an, and Li Minghan looked at each other without saying a word.

After grumbling for a moment, Lord Han pondered for a moment, then looked up at Yu Changsheng and the other two, smiled slightly, and explained, "In short, you will soon have a deep understanding of the effects of Dao Rhyme. Dao Patterns are the collection of Dao Rhyme. They are formed when the concentration of Dao Rhyme reaches a certain level, which triggers the gathering of the power of heaven and earth, thus transforming into patterns."

"These patterns are profound and mysterious, possessing all the effects of Daoist principles. Furthermore, they take root and sprout within the bodies of beings in the Enlightenment Realm, and the cultivation system of beings in the Enlightenment Realm is also based on the existence of Daoist patterns."

As Lord Han spoke, he looked at the seemingly understanding but not quite understanding expressions on Yu Changsheng and the other two's faces. After a moment of silence, he gently pursed his lips and waved his hand, revealing his fair wrist beneath his sleeve. A glimmer of light flashed, and his entire arm became slightly transparent, like crystal, clear and translucent, allowing people to directly see the bones within.

Yu Changsheng and the other two stared wide-eyed, momentarily stunned. They could only sense a mysterious aura surrounding City Lord Han's transparent arm.

But then they saw that Lord Han's face was flushed, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed across his eyes. With his other hand, he gently stroked his exposed arm, and as if adding the finishing touch to a painting, five illusory patterns slowly emerged on his crystal-clear bones, like a sky full of stars, shimmering with a faint light, yet leaving people in awe and unable to extricate themselves from them.

These five lines, only a portion of which are visible at this moment, extend along the arm like blood vessels deep within the flesh of Lord Han. They are all different colors and undulate slightly, appearing quite mystical, as if possessing some kind of magic. Just one glance at them had caused Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan to become mesmerized. The instinctive desire from their life level caught them off guard, leaving them stunned and blank-eyed.

Yu Changsheng narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Dao patterns... and there are five of them. These five Dao patterns are connected to you and your origin."

Yu Changsheng was familiar with these patterns; they were the same Dao patterns he had sensed on other beings in this Enlightenment Realm when he used the Myriad Spirits Technique to trace the origin.

However, compared to those ordinary things, the Dao patterns that Lord Han displayed at this moment were obviously more powerful, longer, and more numerous, and their aura was also different.

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This is clearly why Lord Han is so powerful.

City Lord Han, slightly out of breath, soon waved his hand under the watchful eyes of the three. His arm returned to normal, the Dao patterns concealed once more. City Lord Han pursed his lips, coughed lightly, and said softly:

"What I just showed you is my Dao pattern. As I said before, in the Enlightenment Realm, unlike the outside world, the path to immortality for beings born here has been severed. We do not cultivate the path to immortality, but only the Dao pattern."

"Dao patterns are the foundation of existence for beings in the Enlightenment Realm. However, most beings initially have only one or very small Dao pattern. Later, through our unique understanding of this Enlightenment Realm, we can supplement and strengthen our Dao patterns, thereby changing our strength. Furthermore, we can use Dao patterns as a medium to unleash all sorts of incredible supernatural powers..."

"As for what you feel about our cultivation level at the ninth level of Qi Refining, it's only because the spiritual energy here is too abundant. As long as living beings grow naturally, they can basically all reach the ninth level of Qi Refining. Their roots are still in cultivating Dao patterns. As for me, I now have the strength of five patterns, which is already considered quite good in this area."

Han City Lord's words flashed through the minds of the three like lightning. Yu Changsheng and the others suddenly understood, and some points they had not understood in an instant became clear.

"So that's how it is, so mysterious, no wonder." Meng Wu'an exclaimed with deep emotion.

Lord Han nodded slightly, uttered a soft murmur, and continued to explain:

"The Daoist essence forms Daoist patterns. The Daoist essence is the same, but the Daoist patterns are like spiritual energy in different environments, which have different characteristics. Daoist patterns also undergo some mysterious changes in different living beings, and are endowed with different characteristics, thus forming differences..."

"For example, the Dao patterns in these flowers, plants, and trees can be more life-oriented, while the rhinoceros stone ox you encountered before was more power-oriented, and the spirit rabbit's body was more speed-oriented... and so on. They are essentially the same, but their attributes are different."

Yu Changsheng and the other two listened quietly, maintaining focused expressions and occasionally pausing to think, while City Lord Han continued to speak eloquently.

"Besides, you've also come into contact with array patterns, haven't you? To some extent, Dao patterns and array patterns are similar in their essence. However, array patterns, based on the formation, display various supernatural powers after being provided with energy... while Dao patterns, whose formation is the very heaven and earth, can directly trigger the power of heaven and earth, displaying all sorts of inconceivable powers..."

"Yesterday, in order to save you, the petrification power I displayed was achieved by temporarily engraving a petrification Dao pattern on the arrow I fired, and then using my own Dao pattern to trigger the Dao pattern on it to explode, gathering the power of heaven and earth to unleash the power of petrification... This method, although it seems to be the same as the supernatural powers and spells of you cultivators, is much more advanced and fundamentally different, making it impossible to defend against."

Lord Han spoke softly, his bright eyes sparkling with a thousand charms, every glance and smile captivating. His words also caused Yu Changsheng to fall into deep thought.

"And perhaps, when you came in, you also noticed that the city walls that guard this city, including my city lord's mansion, have been engraved with Dao patterns by me, which have been transformed into protective power. These Dao patterns engraved on the walls do not possess any spirituality; they are only for one-time use and will disappear after the power is unleashed. This is also one of the systems of this world."

After Lord Han finished speaking, Yu Changsheng asked, "In that case, may we learn this method?"

Upon hearing this, City Lord Han glanced at Yu Changsheng, shook his head slightly, then nodded, and pondered for a moment under Yu Changsheng's questioning gaze:

"If you also master Dao patterns in the future, you will be able to do so, but you can only do it within this Enlightenment Realm."

"The ability to draw upon the power of heaven and earth through Dao patterns and transform it into supernatural powers is due to the essence of the Enlightenment Realm, which is Dao patterns. Therefore, Dao patterns are highly active in harnessing the power of heaven and earth."

"Even if you learn this method, once you leave the Enlightenment Realm, you will find it difficult to apply it in the outside world. The laws of heaven and earth there are stable, and the origin is completely different from here. Therefore, do not devote too much energy to studying this method of applying Dao patterns. You only need to be able to inscribe Dao patterns on the Golden Core Three Flowers to be considered successful." (End of this chapter)