The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 187 The Great Way is Simple, the Great Way is Complex, Grafting Method!

Although the great battle had ended some time ago, the area around the Divine Tree Palace remained heavily guarded.

As soon as Lu Yan appeared, dozens of eyes were immediately drawn to him, filled with vigilance.

There was no other way; the farce of the Holy Demons' attack on the Divine Tree Palace had made everyone fully realize the importance of the Divine Tree, so such tight security was only to be expected.

However, upon recognizing Lu Yan as the newcomer, the guards instantly relaxed, their eyes filled with genuine respect, and they all stepped aside to make way for him.

They all witnessed the great battle to protect the sacred tree and were well aware of Lu Yan's outstanding contributions in it.

This respect stems not only from Lu Yan's formidable strength, but also from gratitude for his protection of humanity and the divine tree.

Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Lu Yan nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and without further pleasantries, walked straight towards Xue Jiansheng's residence.

As soon as I raised my hand to knock on the door, I heard light footsteps coming from inside.

"Lu Yan, you've arrived!"

When Yao Qing opened the door and saw that it was Lu Yan, her face instantly lit up with a smile, and her tone was full of joy.

"Senior sister."

Lu Yan smiled and nodded in greeting, his gaze sweeping into the room.

At this moment, Xue Jiansheng was still cultivating with his eyes closed, while Xue Hanyi stood quietly to the side, intently protecting him.

Self-destruction of one's authority is no small matter. Even if one does not fall from the Sequence Realm as a result, the subsequent cultivation path will become increasingly rugged and difficult.

Sensing Lu Yan's presence, Xue Jiansheng and his daughter simultaneously stopped their cultivation and turned their light toward him.

"Master, Master's wife."

Lu Yan bowed respectfully, while intently observing Xue Jiansheng's condition.

At this moment, Xue Jiansheng's aura had calmed down considerably compared to before, like a peerless longsword that had been sheathed, seemingly restrained, but in fact secretly brewing a new sharpness.

"Your strength has improved again?"

Xue Hanyi's gaze swept over Lu Yan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Lu Yan's consecutive advancement of two ranks on the battlefield had already shocked her quite a bit, but she didn't expect that in just a few days, Lu Yan's aura would have improved significantly again.

"I was lucky enough to be promoted to another rank."

Lu Yan smiled slightly and readily admitted it, without the slightest hint of boasting.

But this nonchalant attitude only made Yao Qing feel more frustrated.

Despite her best efforts in cultivation, the gap between her and Lu Yan seemed to be widening.

"Are you planning to go to the tower?"

Xue Jiansheng's gaze was deep, and he saw through Lu Yan's thoughts at a glance.

"Well, firstly, I want to check on my master's injuries, and secondly, I also want to visit the tower while I'm at it."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, his tone sincere.

"My current strength is still far from sufficient, and I must seize the time to cultivate."

These words made Yao Qing's "gloom" deepen, and even the usually composed Xue Hanyi couldn't help but twitch his eye slightly.

The disciple Xiangyang accepted is far too modest.

A Sequence 5 with the strength of a Sequence 4, yet still claiming to be "far behind," is simply the epitome of Versailles.

"Haha! Not becoming complacent because of temporary achievements—that's a very good attitude!"

Xue Jiansheng was increasingly satisfied with Lu Yan, stroked his beard and laughed heartily, then changed the subject and asked.

"How is your Tree of God growing?"

Lu Yan was slightly taken aback, then composed himself and sank his consciousness into the depths of his soul.

What came into view were five thriving divine trees. He felt a warmth in his heart and slowly nodded.

The sapling that was just knee-high has now grown taller than him, and is thriving.

The branches and trunks became increasingly upright, and there were many more branches, making it a lush and vibrant plant.

"It should be pretty good."

Lu Yan withdrew his consciousness and replied truthfully.

"Given your performance in the recent great battle, the branch paths you spread should be learned by more people. The Tree of God will soon enter a period of rapid growth, at which time you will be able to gradually experience the true benefits of the Tree of God."

Xue Jiansheng's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his tone became serious.

"However, you must be extra careful not to contaminate your core path."

"Will the branch paths I designed cause problems?"

Lu Yan raised an eyebrow and asked curiously.

"Those paths were designed by you and fit your own characteristics, so they naturally won't cause problems on their own. However, we can't rule out the possibility that someone with ulterior motives might use these branches to start their own ventures and secretly interfere with your core path."

With a thought, Xue Jiansheng suddenly raised his hand and placed it on Lu Yan's shoulder. His eyes flashed with divine light, and a gentle yet powerful spiritual force enveloped Lu Yan. The next second, he pulled him into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The scene before him suddenly changed, and a towering holy sword came into Lu Yan's view, exuding an awe-inspiring righteousness.

But upon closer inspection, he suddenly realized what was going on.

This is no holy sword at all; it is clearly an enormous divine tree.

Unlike his Tree of God, Xue Jiansheng's Tree of God had a straight and upright trunk without any superfluous branches. From a distance, it looked like a holy sword pointing straight to the sky.

The scale of this "holy sword" is truly awe-inspiring.

Even though the tree trunk is covered with cracks of varying depths, it still exudes a chilling and intimidating power.

"Surprised, aren't you? The path of punishment is unique to me, and I didn't create any branch paths, yet I was able to cultivate such a large-scale Tree of God."

Xue Jiansheng's voice echoed in his mind, carrying a hint of a smile.

"The growth of the Tree of God is mainly influenced by its own strength, but the bonuses brought by its branches should not be underestimated."

"When I was young, I was upright and outspoken, which offended many people. Naturally, some people would deliberately set traps to harm me and try to ruin my cultivation path."

As he spoke, a rare sly look appeared on Xue Jiansheng's face.

"But they will never know that all their scheming and harm will ultimately become nourishment for the growth of my punitive divine tree."

Lu Yan suddenly realized, and then asked, "So, I don't need to deliberately control these behaviors that try to interfere with me?"

"It still needs to be addressed."

Xue Jiansheng softened his tone and patiently explained, "After all, if some branches are maliciously exploited and not detected in time, they may leave indelible hidden dangers on the core path. But as long as you check diligently and pay close attention, there won't be any major problems."

He paused, then added, "I'm showing you this not so you can copy my methods. The greatest truths are the simplest; this is my way, but it may not be suitable for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Jiansheng had a thought, and the two of them withdrew from his sea of ​​consciousness. The next second, they entered another sea of ​​consciousness.

Another towering tree appeared before them, completely different from Xue Jiansheng's tree.

This sacred tree is lush and verdant, with countless branches branching off from its main trunk. Each branch then gives rise to a dense array of smaller branches, making it an extreme example of "lush and verdant".

Standing beneath the Tree of God was none other than Xue Hanyi's consciousness.

"Is this Master's wife's sacred tree?"

Lu Yan was quite surprised. No wonder his master didn't care that he was studying multiple disciplines. It turned out that his master's wife's methods were even more "outrageous" than his.

"Han Yi's path is completely opposite to mine; it can be said that the great path is extremely complex."

Xue Jiansheng slowly began, "She tries to accommodate as many paths as possible in order to perfect her own legal system, and ultimately reach the point where her words become law."

As he spoke, Xue Jiansheng glanced at Xue Hanyi, who understood immediately. She touched her brow with her fingertip, and a wisp of pale golden memory light floated toward Lu Yan.

Lu Yan gladly accepted, and his spiritual power sank into the ball of light. He discovered that what was recorded inside was a method related to the cultivation of the Tree of God—the Grafting Method.

This grafting method is completely different from the smelting method that Lu Yan already knew.

It not only does not resist other branches, but actively absorbs all kinds of suitable branches and grafts them onto its own divine tree to strengthen itself.

However, one point is crucial: no matter how many branches are grafted, they must not overshadow the main branch. The core principles and path must be the foundation, and the branches must not be allowed to backfire.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yan suddenly understood and looked up at Xue Jiansheng: "Grandmaster, do you want me to graft all the Divine Trees together?"

Seeing that Lu Yan could understand on his own, Xue Jiansheng smiled with satisfaction and nodded slowly: "That's right, but this is just a suggestion. Whether to do it or not, and how to do it, is ultimately up to you to decide."

He pointed to himself, then to Xue Hanyi, and finally to Lu Yan: "Everyone has their own path to walk. Walking the path of others may be easy and worry-free, but it also means losing the qualification to surpass predecessors and open up new paths."

Xue Jiansheng paused, his tone becoming serious: "You should have seen those beings at the end of the path, right?"

"Um."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, his tone frank.

He had not only seen them, but was also watched by their gazes almost every so often, and was already intimately familiar with them.

"Actually, I've never really agreed with the old charlatan's origin-tracing plan."

Xue Jiansheng's tone was somewhat dismissive, "After all, the end of the path has already been occupied. If you continue to follow the established path, you will not be able to go any further."

"Once I realized this, I decided to abandon the old path and forge my own."

As he spoke, Xue Jiansheng couldn't help but smile.

"Speaking of which, among the six presiding judges of the court, Han Yi and I are definitely the innovators, while Chu Sheng and Shen Chuan are the standard conservatives, so we can't be considered to get along very well on a daily basis."

"What about those old masters—Judge Jiang and Judge Wan?"

Lu Yan pressed for an answer out of curiosity, and subconsciously swallowed back the word "old charlatan" that he had almost said.

"Those two can be considered neutral."

Xue Jiansheng said calmly, "They never get caught up in the debate between innovation and conservatism; they only think about protecting their original sanctuary and safeguarding the foundation of humanity."

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say and given what I needed to give. It's up to you how you choose to go about your life."

"My grand-disciple understands."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, but instead of leaving his sea of ​​consciousness, he fell into deep thought.

He now has six sequences, but only five Trees of God. Ancient wizards have yet to create a Tree of God.

But now, perhaps he can use this grafting method to fuse all the Trees of God?

Just like the primordial tree!