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"You failed, but you also succeeded. With this kind of spirit, you are capable of handling the challenges that the Nascent Soul Realm requires."

The breakthrough process just now was not the process of breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage, but rather the process of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Although it was just a simulated version, the difficulty would not be too different.

You are destined not to succeed. All we want to see is what you will do. You may have many questions, and luckily I can read minds, so you don't need to speak. I will answer all your questions...

Jiang Ming was somewhat taken aback by Jian Jun's soothing voice, but due to his own strength and status, he chose to remain silent.

"You want to ask why you've succeeded now, even though you didn't do anything right, right? Actually, that's not the case. It may seem like you didn't do anything or solve anything, but in reality, your approach of quietly accumulating destiny is correct. Right now, you've already accumulated some understanding of destiny."

The Great Way is formless and inherently difficult to grasp. If you can achieve this, destiny has almost already approved of you.

Furthermore, you've considered gaining the recognition of other sects to acquire destiny, which is actually quite similar. Destiny is indeed like that, somewhat opportunistic...

Before he could finish speaking, the Daoist Master coughed a few times in dissatisfaction.

With a gentle smile, Sword Master ignored him and continued, "That's how destiny is; it's quite adaptable. No matter what, as long as you can understand destiny, it's good."

Therefore, in the grand scheme of things, you have also completed the Daoist's test. At this point, you have actually accomplished most things. You have grasped the rudiments of destiny and fate, and you have successfully passed both of our tests.

As for destiny, your ability to reach this point today and successfully pass the test is all due to the arrangement of destiny. Fellow Daoist Yuanchu's mastery of the Great Dao is higher than ours, and all of this is his plan.

You don't actually need to understand the specific details. In short, destiny chose you long ago, and now, the plan to reduce and empty the market can be officially implemented.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming looked surprised.

Many doubts vanished instantly. No wonder the breakthrough process was so difficult; it turned out to be the process of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Who came up with this? It's too insidious...

Furthermore, if destiny can make such a meticulous arrangement, then how come there is still no way to transcend it?

"There's no need to mutter complaints in your heart. Fate is not omnipotent. There are still two Great Daos in the Other Shore that have not yet been mastered, or rather, these two Great Daos are simply not allowed to be mastered by cultivators."

Variables, this great principle, are the root cause of my inability to transcend them. You should understand that change and constancy are two completely opposite concepts.

"Determination" is actually a process of change. In other words, the great Dao that I currently grasp is only the opposite of variables in the other shore. Although it is an opposite, determination is free from variables.

Initially, the Great Dao I wanted to prove was a variable, but during the process of proving it, I discovered the problems within it, and thus had to settle for second best and choose the fixed path.

This is a piece of meat that I forcibly took from the variables... However, this is not so delicious, because of destiny, I am destined not to become a transcendent being, even now, my grasp of the Great Dao has exceeded the scope of the Nascent Soul stage.

I still can't leave the other shore and truly achieve transcendence.

I can't explain the specifics all at once because you're a Golden Core cultivator, and there are some things you haven't experienced firsthand. If you don't understand what I mean, it's pointless for me to explain...

Time is limited, so I'll give you one last introduction to the tribulations and some precautions for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Then you can start preparing to accept the Great Dao and become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Calamity, in principle, is an unprovable Great Dao, because this Great Dao holds the power over all calamities in the world.

In layman's terms, once you master this Great Dao, you can silently bring calamities upon other cultivators, subtly influencing their cultivation.

You can think of it this way: during your cultivation, you are preparing to break through, but someone uses a calamity to change your direction, causing you to perish completely and die without a burial place.

On a larger scale, you can bring down calamities upon all cultivators. In this way, if any cultivator does not wish to encounter calamities, they must obey your commands.

You can imagine how terrifying it would be for cultivators if someone were to master such a great path.

However, variables and constants do not preclude the attainment of enlightenment.

To successfully attain enlightenment, three conditions must be met: first, you must be powerful enough; second, you must earn the respect of all cultivators; and third, you must gain the approval of heaven and earth…

However, this is extremely difficult. With my current level of cultivation, I cannot gain the recognition of Heaven and Earth. In a sense, trying to prove these two Great Daos through strength is a mistake...

The rest is up to you to explore. For now, the Sword Lord will guide destiny, the Daoist Venerable will guide fate, and finally, I will guide destiny.

When you have refined all three Great Daos, that will be the day you become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

This process won't be too slow, because when we do the subtraction to seek emptiness, you will take the place of the three of us. Therefore, we will impart our insights about the Great Dao to you.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, all you need to do is continuously improve your cultivation; no one in the Other Shore can shake your position.

After becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, you can explore the nearby Three Thousand Worlds. This world is so vast that even we humans don't know its exact size, which is quite interesting.

Perhaps even those who transcend worldly concerns are unaware that there are other shores and celestial realms in this world…

Having said all he could say, the Primordial Sage Daoist smiled slightly and looked at the Sword Lord, who immediately understood.

He stepped forward, slightly raised his palm, and gently placed it on Jiang Ming's chest. "Fate is not a particularly powerful path."

Therefore, mastering it is not difficult. You only need to silently understand its function, and everything will fall into place naturally. We have already simulated this process thousands of times, and there will be no mistakes..."

Fate, what is fate? When a person bows their head, that is fate.

To bow to fate is destiny.

Of course, not bowing to fate is also a kind of destiny.

No matter what choices you make, you will eventually find the path that is best for you; that is destiny.

Fate cannot be manipulated by humans. Everyone can try to change it and use it, but cannot directly alter it.

Fate is fate, it's there. It's the red thread that binds everyone now. You can change the position of the thread, or even hide it, but it doesn't matter.

These things objectively exist...

This was part of Sword Lord's understanding. As expected of a Nascent Soul cultivator, his explanation was simple and easy to understand. Jiang Ming didn't spend much time figuring out part of the truth.

Meanwhile, the figure of the Sword Lord before him, whose novel "Starting from Exorcising Evil and Eliminating Disasters to Ascend to Immortality Through Eternal Tribulations" was causing a reading frenzy, had noticeably dimmed.

However, seeing this scene, she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she smiled from the bottom of her heart, looked Jiang Ming up and down, and said with an ambiguous meaning, "Thank you. From now on, I will find a way to repay your debt of gratitude..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Sword Master's figure vanished, disappearing without a trace.

"Hahaha, we've achieved enlightenment! That's right, our plan was correct."

It's done, Sword Master, it's done. Alright, next, I will guide you through your destiny. What is destiny?

This thing is invisible and intangible, but it objectively exists.

The rise and fall of a dynasty is determined by its destiny. If the destiny is strong enough, a dynasty can prosper for hundreds or even thousands of years. If the destiny is weak, a dynasty may collapse in just a few decades.

If it were a person, it would be the same.

With sufficient destiny, even a foolish cultivator can reach a very high position, becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator or even a transcendent being. However, without sufficient destiny, a cultivator may never be able to establish a foundation in their entire life. This is the difference between people, something you can't even imagine, but all of this has its reasons.

Discovering this process is the true essence of the Way of Destiny.

That's the general idea. I've also passed on the destiny to you...

As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Zun's figure dimmed. At the same time, for some reason, a strong sense of unease suddenly arose in Jiang Ming's heart.

Is it really that simple for a Nascent Soul cultivator to transmit the Dao? How could that be possible?

Why is it so easy? Is breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage even easier than breaking through to the Golden Core stage?

Why? Because I was the one passively accepting this process from beginning to end.

Could it be that becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator is something I don't need to be involved in at all?

What kind of Nascent Soul am I? Is this really a Nascent Soul breakthrough?

After a moment of indignation, the Primordial Sage Daoist slowly approached, his gaze seemingly carrying a deeper meaning. "Your suspicions are reasonable, there's no problem."

But that's incredibly foolish. You're only realizing this now. From beginning to end, your plan to reduce and seek emptiness was all about passing on the Great Dao, without ever saying it would definitely help you become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Great Dao has been passed down to you; you are indeed considered to have reached the Nascent Soul stage.

However, if the Nascent Soul cannot cross the other shore, it is destined to get lost, and the only pitfall in this process lies here.

Sword Lord is too kind-hearted and feels he owes you some karma, but Dao Venerable and I see it differently.

Without the help of destiny and luck, you wouldn't have made it this far. Reaching the Nascent Soul realm is already a stroke of luck.

Whether you can reach the other shore or not is actually none of our business; the position on the other shore is something that must be fought for by strength.

If you master all three great paths but still cannot reach the other shore, then you are a complete waste and deserve to be lost.

Alright, that concludes my explanation. Unlike theirs, which I don't like, this concept of destiny means that you are actually involved in it from beginning to end. You will naturally understand after I leave.

In fact, I could have tried to ascend on the day I chose you, but I didn't dare to gamble. Now that Sword Lord and Dao Venerable have both succeeded, I'm willing to give it a try.

Remember, although Nascent Soul cultivators are powerful, they also face many troubles. If these troubles are not resolved, the Other Shore may collapse.

However, these things are not something I should be worrying about right now.

The remaining four Nascent Soul cultivators are probably too busy to help you right now. Whether you can enter the Other Shore and become their ally is up to you. Goodbye, kid. I hope you can also transcend in the future…”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Primordial Sage Daoist also vanished.

At the same time, the spiritual energy within Jiang Ming's body became increasingly pure. Most importantly, he clearly felt three powerful Daos gradually taking shape within his body.

Ultimately, there are still pitfalls in using the subtraction method to achieve emptiness, and these pitfalls may be even bigger than one imagines. However, in any case, one has at least reached the Nascent Soul stage. The reason for this belief is mainly because...

Jiang Ming's current state is completely different from that of a Golden Core True Monarch.

He could probably kill a Golden Core cultivator with a wave of his hand now. Whether he has mastered the Great Dao is still too much of a distinction.

Without mastering the great principles, one is ultimately nothing more than an ant.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming tried to move around, but found three strange circles around his body. At the same time, a figure gradually approached from outside. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be a bald man.

The password is... how did Buddha get here?

How did he discover that Yuan Chu and the others had ascended to heaven so quickly?

"Amitabha Buddha, fellow Daoist, you are now half a Nascent Soul cultivator. Since that's the case, you are also qualified to enter the Other Shore."

Come out, I'll take you there. Nascent Soul cultivators actually face many troubles. Losing three Nascent Soul cultivators in the breakthrough really puts some pressure on us, but it's alright.

With a new Nascent Soul cultivator like you joining us, I think we still have a good chance of preventing the resurgence of the God-Demon Battlefield…”

He wanted to trick me into going out.

Having learned about the Buddha and knowing that he had no credibility or bottom line, Jiang Ming naturally dared not easily trust him. For a moment, he stared at the Buddha's bald head, but hesitated to move.

"No, I still need to consolidate my cultivation. Fellow Daoist, please go ahead. I will visit you on the other side after some time."

"We'll talk about it later..."

After saying this, Jiang Ming turned around and sat cross-legged on the ground.

However, the Buddha seemed unwilling to give up and continued to talk on and on.

"Fellow Daoist, there are some things you don't understand. There isn't much time left. Once the battlefield of gods and demons is restored, we won't be able to stop it. Without your help, the entire Immortal Pivot and even the Other Shore are in danger of collapsing!"

Do you really want all the cultivators in this world to be killed by the resurrected gods and demons?

……

"So what if someone dies? What does it have to do with me? Besides, I'm not on the other side now, so what does the collapse of the other side have to do with me...?"

Jiang Ming's words left the Buddha speechless. Seeing that Jiang Ming was not easily fooled, he gave a wry smile, sat cross-legged on the ground, and showed a sincere expression.

"In that case, I'll wait for you to consolidate your cultivation..."

Damn it. You've been waiting outside for me, haven't you?!

Beast!

I haven't even mastered the strategies for fighting Nascent Soul cultivators yet, why are you already attacking...?

Without wasting much time, Jiang Ming immediately understood the meaning of the three circles. He knew that these three old guys were protecting him, and they had long understood that after they left the other side, the Great Dao they left behind would be fiercely contested.

Right now, I'm a piece of easy prey...