Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

Chapter 155 The Big Pit

"Alright, I agree, but can I start cultivating from scratch here? I still have a chance to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, right?"

Staring at Jiang Ming with some surprise, the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs smiled and shook his head. "There's no need to start over. If you continue cultivating like this, then you'll need to start over."

You passed the assessment, but you gave up so decisively, which surprised me.

Actually, some things aren't your fault; you just can't see them clearly.

The reason you became a Nascent Soul cultivator is not only because three Nascent Soul cultivators passed on their teachings to you, but also largely because the Primordial Beginning sacrificed all the living beings of the Immortal Pivot. That's how you achieved your cultivation level.

While you can become a Nascent Soul cultivator by bearing such karma, your tribulation is slowly approaching. In less than a hundred years, you will die under this tribulation.

In addition, those three main roads are actually difficult for you to use right now.

They left, seemingly leaving behind the grand road, but that's not actually the case.

Before they left, the three of them had drained the Great Dao dry; all that remained was a mere shell.

To restore it, under normal circumstances, it would take at least several hundred years, unless it were nourished with the blood of gods and demons, which could shorten the time, even if the Great Dao were restored...

In short, the three of them fooled you.

You've fallen into a huge pit.

"How big is this pit? Let me describe it to you..." Stroking his beard, Si Tian Zhangye couldn't help but laugh, seemingly quite helpless about his old friend's actions.

"They've left you with the karma; you'll never be able to escape it in this lifetime..."

This is the first pitfall. Other Nascent Soul cultivators have transcended this limit, but you haven't yet. Whether you will in the future depends on fate.

The second pitfall is the Great Dao. All three Great Daos are unusable now. You are now a useless Nascent Soul cultivator. Even if you enter the Other Shore, you will only become someone else's food.

The Buddha failed to see this clearly and wanted to devour you. The Flower Goddess also didn't understand this and tried to win you over to join the battle between gods and demons to help share the pressure. But in reality, none of their ideas could be realized.

You are currently invincible below the Nascent Soul stage, but within the Nascent Soul realm, you are the weakest...

The third pitfall is that even if you remove the heaviest karmic burden from yourself, the actions of the Primordial Sword Lord and Dao Venerable that violated the laws of nature will still be attributed to you.

In other words, even if you give up your Nascent Soul cultivation and revive a cultivator from the Immortal Pivot, you will still encounter calamities...

After a moment of silence, Jiang Ming seemed a bit wooden.

Although he realized there might be a trap, he didn't expect it to be such a huge one. What's the difference between this and having cultivated for nothing...?

These three beasts, you beasts! After I'm liberated, don't let me find you again...

"Senior, what do you think I should do now?" Perhaps because he was afraid of being tricked, Jiang Ming asked this question and immediately stared at the Daoist Master of the Heavenly Realm.

They were afraid that the other party might come up with some strange idea to harm them.

Seeing this, the old man chuckled, waved his hand, and revived the beings of the Immortal Pivot. He then returned the Refining Secret Realm to Jiang Ming, and said with some emotion, "The cultivators of the Immortal Pivot have all been revived."

Your cultivation level has now fallen to the Golden Core Perfection stage.

However, this is not a big problem. In a sense, the Nascent Soul is just a special kind of Golden Core.

Now, I will teach you another method, another way of cultivating. This path was blocked by the Primordial Sage Dao Lord. Now that he has left, I can teach and impart my knowledge.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, remember to pass on my cultivation methods. That way, when the battle between gods and demons opens further in the future, human cultivators will also have a fighting force.

After all, in ancient times, there were many gods and demons who took pleasure in enslaving humans. Once the battlefield between gods and demons was opened, trouble would ensue.

Also, there's something else I need to tell you.

The so-called transcendent realm is not actually true transcendence. In any place, all cultivators are called True Immortals.

But are they truly immortals?

No, true immortals can live forever and can create heaven and sea with a single thought. Such supernatural abilities cannot be achieved through normal cultivation; they require the approval of heaven and earth.

Those who achieve transcendence through reduction and emptiness, or through other means, are at best pseudo-immortals.

However, I have a way to become a true immortal, which you can try in the future. But before that, I must first teach you the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, as well as the Dao of the Dharma Body.

"After these two great paths are entrusted to you, you will at least be no weaker than the Buddha..."

"Your condition is that I teach your cultivation method to others?" Jiang Ming was taken aback, never expecting that the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs would be so kind.

No wonder you lost to the Primordial Sage Dao Lord back then. Given the difference in their hearts and methods, it would be strange if you could have won.

With a slightly annoyed look at Jiang Ming, the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs shook his head. "You don't understand, this is also my Dao."

Furthermore, although he sealed me away, I am not unable to exist in the mortal world. It's just that once I leave, the other shore will collapse, which is why I am silently wasting time here.

Fortunately, although I haven't been out for so many years, my strength has still slowly improved...

"What is your current cultivation level?"

"If I had to be more specific, it should be similar to the Primordial Saint Dao Lord before his transcendence, around the Nascent Soul stage... Alright, enough of that, I'll pass on the cultivation method to you."

After you study for a while, you can advance to the Nascent Soul stage and successfully master the Yin-Yang Dao and the Dharma Body Dao. Speaking of which, we do have some kind of karmic connection.

The Eternal Immortality Scripture that you cultivated was something I created when I had nothing else to do. The cultivator who taught you the technique was my second disciple. What he didn't say to your face was probably that you should find someone to take revenge on the Buddha.

Unfortunately, he didn't expect that the Buddha had already reached the Nascent Soul stage...

After a moment of reflection, the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs handed Jiang Ming a cultivation method. After silently reading it for a while, Jiang Ming fell into a long silence.

If one cultivates in this way, it's highly likely that five out of ten will become Nascent Soul cultivators, if not everyone. This method of cultivation hasn't even been proven to produce a Primordial Saint Dao Lord; how incredibly stupid is that person?

After a moment of internal grumbling, Jiang Ming realized that the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs could hear his thoughts, so he fell silent and gave an awkward smile.

"Too many Nascent Souls are actually not a good thing. Too many or too few are not good either. But given the current situation, my method is more suitable for widespread adoption."

The current Immortal Pivot is too weak; it needs more Nascent Soul cultivators.

But what if things stabilize in the future? These Nascent Soul cultivators, in their quest for transcendence, will be caught in endless competition, leading to slaughter and battles. Is that a good thing? I don't think so…

Therefore, the idea of the Primordial Sage Dao Lord back then was reasonable; the number of Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core True Monarchs should be subject to certain restrictions…”

After calmly perusing the cultivation methods for a while, Jiang Ming silently began to cultivate, following this method. Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was actually a natural process.

However, this tests the cultivator's patience even more. At least there isn't enough time, and the Nascent Soul stage isn't so easy to achieve.

"The flow of time here is independent of the outside world. The time you spend here is different from that outside, but the cultivation you gain here will still count when you leave."

This is also why Yuan Chu dared not destroy the Immortal Pivot to achieve transcendence.

After hearing the explanation from the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs, Jiang Ming instantly understood. The other party was willing to endure here for the sake of the existence of the Other Shore. The Primordial Saint Daoist had taken advantage of this to bind the Daoist Master of Heavenly Affairs.

This can be considered a trump card for the Other Shore. After all, if one day the Other Shore is shattered by gods and demons, then the Dao Lord of Heavenly Affairs will no longer need to hide. He will be born and will be no different from a Primordial Saint Dao Lord in his peak state.

This is enough to influence the situation on the battlefield between gods and demons.

Although the Primordial Sage Dao Lord was selfish and self-serving, he was still very good at scheming.

At least for now, his plans seem to have worked.

He sat cross-legged on the ground and silently began his practice.

In general, this cultivation method is more time-consuming than the one used by the Primordial Saint, but there is no limit to the number of times one can cultivate.

Becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator simply requires spending enough time; the price is far too low.

It's no wonder that the Primordial Sage Daoist Lord wanted to impose restrictions on this; in fact, it makes perfect sense...

In a sense, it's impossible to definitively say whether these two people's cultivation methods and philosophies are absolutely right or wrong.

If it were Jiang Ming to make the decision, he might not be able to decide either, because too many cultivators often mean an imbalance of order. In such a situation, there is only one way to balance it, and that is absolute strength.

Only after possessing sufficient strength can one unlock sufficient resources.

With enough resources divided up, cultivators no longer needed to engage in meaningless fighting...

Because the cultivation process was so tedious and boring, Jiang Ming took this opportunity to think about many things.

In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years have quietly passed.

Through the passage of time, Jiang Ming once again became a Nascent Soul cultivator. Now, he possesses five Great Daos. Although he cannot use three of them at present, he should have a chance to revive those three Great Daos after fighting in the God-Demon Battlefield.

As for the Dao Lord of Heavenly Affairs, although it is unclear why the other party was willing to give up the Great Dao to him, judging from his appearance, he did not seem to care about missing two Great Daos.

He truly deserves to be called a terrifying figure, just like the Primordial Sage Dao Lord.

Jiang Ming couldn't see through his thoughts at all.

In silence, Jiang Ming had already reached the other side.

Because the time was different in the two places, his journey to the other side seemed to happen suddenly, which really surprised the Flower Goddess and the others.

It was a strange feeling. They were fiercely fighting on the battlefield between gods and demons when Jiang Ming, the newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, suddenly entered the other shore.

The so-called other shore is more like a high mountain.

It is divided into seven levels: Sword Lord, Dao Venerable, Primordial Beginning, and the fifth, sixth and seventh levels, which are considered the top of the Other Shore. Following them are Water Wind Dao Lord, Moon Cold Dao Lord, and then Buddha.

As for the Flower Goddess, although she is on the second level, as an ancient god and demon, she has not lost her intelligence and is not worried about getting lost. Therefore, whether she is on the other side is not important to her. In addition, because of her healing abilities.

Most of the time, she was stationed in the battlefield of gods and demons.

This ensured that even with only four Nascent Soul cultivators remaining, the other side was able to overcome the attacks of gods and demons multiple times.

After figuring out the situation, Jiang Ming wasted no time and headed straight for the battlefield of gods and demons.

Whoosh. With a thought, Jiang Ming had already arrived at the so-called battlefield of gods and demons.

It's completely different from the outside world, which is full of spiritual energy, but here, there is far more demonic energy.

The broken halberds and sand on the ground exude an ancient aura. The massive bones scattered across the battlefield reveal a touch of mystical power.

What kind of abilities do the gods and demons possess, and why do they attack the Other Shore? Is it only the Other Shore that receives attacks from gods and demons in this world?

With many questions in mind, Jiang Ming silently headed to the deepest part of the battlefield.

Upon seeing Jiang Ming arrive, the Buddha's fleshy face trembled incessantly. He sized up the Flower Goddess with a fierce expression, questioning her with a forced smile.

"You tampered with things and helped him get to the other side ahead of time. Did you really think that would stop me?"

After this upheaval between gods and demons is quelled, I will refine him. At that time, I hope you will all do me a favor…”

"Fool, you're so arrogant. Didn't you notice that his aura has changed?"

He should have met the Daoist Master of the Heavenly Realms. Buddha, aren't you curious about the current situation of your teacher?

If you want to know, why not ask him...

A towering water blade cleaved through the space before them. Water Wind Daoist blocked the attack of a god or demon, made a sarcastic remark, and then returned to the battle.

Clearly, dealing with gods and demons is no easy task.

The application of the laws of the Great Dao is terrifying.

The Buddha frowned, noticing that something was wrong with Jiang Ming.

As Jiang Ming made his move, the Yin-Yang Dao and the Dharma Body Dao were revealed simultaneously. The Buddha's expression grew increasingly grim. The Flower Goddess glanced sideways but didn't say anything, only urging Jiang Ming to come to her side.

Firstly, it served to protect her, and secondly, it was to let Jiang Ming learn more about the battlefield of gods and demons. This wave of attacks was not too strong; they had already repelled several gods and demons before.

Now that the pressure of battle is not great, we might as well take this opportunity to chat more with this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator.

I also gave him some information about gods and demons.

"The pressure of the battle is not great now. You can watch Shui Feng Dao Jun make his move. Yue Han Dao Jun has gone deep into the area. You will see him soon."

Let me first introduce you to the gods and demons. This thing in front of you is called Gu. It is a special kind of demon beast. In ancient times, it was originally very kind, but after being tainted by evil energy, it became eccentric, cruel and bloodthirsty.

It was originally the most skilled in medicine among gods and demons, but after becoming a demon, it mainly used poison. Shui Feng Zhenjun just recovered from the poison and almost lost an arm, but my spiritual energy can help alleviate his injury…”