“‘True Dragon Nine Transformations’ was created by the Ancestor Dragon for the entire scaled race when he established their cultivation method. It is a supreme technique suitable for all scaled races. But the Ancestor Dragon felt this method was too powerful and extremely difficult to cultivate. He then weakened it slightly and modified it into the ‘Scaled Skin Shedding Method,’ passing it onto the scaled races. The complete method, however, was kept within the Dragon Clan and was never passed on, serving as their core technique,”
Upon hearing this, Xuan Xiao was quite excited, “Since this method is suitable for all scaled races, it must have universal applicability. It’s likely that our Human race can also cultivate it.”
After all these years, he had finally obtained a cultivation method. Especially since this method was created by the Ancestor Dragon, and he felt it was too strong and weakened it before passing it onto the scaled races. Xuan Xiao was eager to burn his fortune and comprehend this powerful technique.
But before Xuan Xiao could get too excited, Hou Yi continued, “Xuan Xiao, little friend, while True Dragon Nine Transformations is powerful, its core is to make oneself transform, not a complete cultivation inheritance. The cultivation inheritance suitable for the Human race should be the Xuanmen’s Immortal Dao system. Unfortunately, though our Witch Clan and the Three Sects under the Xuanmen have a not-so-good relationship, we are not hostile either, and naturally, we wouldn’t hold their inheritances.”
“The relatively complete cultivation inheritances I have are mostly from the Demon race. After all, knowing oneself and one's enemy is essential for victory in a hundred battles. Sadly, Demon race techniques aren’t suitable for your Human race.”
“Let’s do this. I will pass on the Demon race techniques to you, and you can comprehend them first. If you can create a Human race technique using the Demon race techniques, that would be the best. If not, then comprehend the weaknesses of the Demon race techniques. It will be useful for dealing with them in the future.”
As he spoke, another stone tablet appeared. Hou Yi inscribed Demon race inheritances on it.
Xuan Xiao, with a solemn expression and sharp eyes, watched Hou Yi inscribe the Demon race techniques. Among them were Earth Demon Art, Sky Demon Art, Stellar Myriad Demon Scripture, and Great Sun Golden Crow Technique!
The four Demon race techniques were inscribed on the stone tablet. Xuan Xiao was first taken aback, but then a heart for comprehension arose within him.
This Earth Demon Art and Sky Demon Art seemed pretty ordinary. Stellar Myriad Demon Scripture appeared to contain the Dao of the Stars. But this Great Sun Golden Crow Technique was quite precious.
Xuan Xiao couldn’t help but ask, “Great Witch Hou Yi, could it be that this Great Sun Golden Crow Technique…?”
“Correct. This Great Sun Golden Crow Technique is the method cultivated by the Golden Crows. It’s also the method I obtained from their souls after shooting down the Golden Crows. However, this method should not be the method that Di Jun cultivated. Rather, it’s the cultivation method he created for his children.”
“Putting aside our enmity, Di Jun is among the strongest in the current Great Wilderness, both in terms of cultivation and wisdom. The method he created for his children is surely not simple.”
“Sadly, the foundation for cultivating Demon race techniques is to cultivate Demon Qi. And cultivating Demon Qi means becoming a member of the Demon race. So while this Great Sun Golden Crow Technique seems alluring, it’s not easy to cultivate.”
As Hou Yi said, Di Jun is one of the strongest cultivators in the current Great Wilderness. The method he created for his children is naturally not simple. Ordinary cultivators would be moved by this method and eager to cultivate it.
Xuan Xiao was naturally tempted, but as Hou Yi mentioned Demon Qi, he couldn’t help but wonder, “Great Witch Hou Yi, I know about Demon Qi. But why does one have to cultivate Demon Qi to cultivate Demon race techniques? And why does cultivating Demon Qi make one a member of the Demon race?”
“Demon Qi is a variant, or perhaps an evolution, of innate Primordial Qi! Most cultivators in the Great Wilderness draw innate Primordial Qi into their bodies and then refine it, forming their own unique energy. However, different cultivation methods lead to different types of energy after refining innate Primordial Qi.”
“For instance, cultivating Demon race techniques, refining innate Primordial Qi results in Demon Qi. Demon Qi, as a type of energy, has properties that innate Primordial Qi doesn’t possess, and it is stronger than innate Primordial Qi.”
“Similarly, Dragon Clan techniques produce Dragon Qi. Three Sect techniques produce Dharma Power. In short, different cultivation methods produce different types of energy. And different cultivation methods must operate on their corresponding energies.”
“Therefore, one cannot cultivate Demon race techniques without cultivating Demon Qi. As for why cultivators who cultivate Demon Qi become members of the Demon race, I don't fully understand. But be careful, you must not directly cultivate Demon race techniques or cultivate Demon Qi.”
“So that’s it! Rest assured, I will not easily cultivate Demon race techniques.”
It was unexpected that cultivation methods are so special, transforming innate Primordial Qi into various different energies. Xuan Xiao had always thought that refining innate Primordial Qi resulted in Dharma Power.
It turns out that besides Dharma Power, there is also Demon Qi, Dragon Qi… and each type of energy has its own properties.
Xuan Xiao pondered and digested these insights, but then he asked again, “Great Witch Hou Yi, can you tell me about the realm divisions in the Great Wilderness? And what realm am I currently in? Don’t be afraid of me making a fool of myself, Great Witch Hou Yi. Since creating the Shape and Intent Method and cultivating to this point, I don’t even know what realm I am in.”
“What’s there to be ashamed of? In fact, many cultivators in the Great Wilderness have cultivated for countless years without knowing their realm. After Pangu, the Father God, opened up the heavens and the earth, the Great Wilderness didn’t have a complete cultivation system or realm division. The cultivators of that time only cultivated their bodies, Primordial Qi, souls, and the Dao, which were the four basic aspects. Whoever was stronger in the body, the soul, or who had a deeper understanding of the Dao, was considered stronger.”
“As time went on, countless cultivators, using their wisdom and understanding of the Dao, created countless cultivation methods, which evolved into cultivation systems, leading to the division of realms.”
“However, there are many powerful individuals born in the Great Wilderness, and they have created many different cultivation systems, resulting in numerous realm divisions. So it's difficult to have a single realm division that can be adopted by everyone and be universally recognized.”
“Currently, the most mainstream cultivation systems and realm divisions in the Great Wilderness are the Xuanmen’s Immortal Dao system and its division of eleven Immortal Dao realms; the Demon race’s Demon cultivation system and its division of eight Demon cultivation realms; and the Witch Clan’s Witch Dao system and its division of five Witch Dao realms. Besides those, there are also the Dragon Clan’s Dragon Transformation system, the Buddhist sect’s Buddhist cultivation system, and the Demon race’s Demon cultivation system… Each system has its own realm division.”
“In short, the Great Wilderness has many cultivation systems, and realm divisions are also numerous. The Shape and Intent Method you created, which refines the body and soul and refines Primordial Qi into Blood Qi, is a unique cultivation system. However, this cultivation system is not complete, only a rudimentary form.”
“Based on your current strength, if you were to compare it to the Immortal Dao system’s realms, you would be comparable to the True Immortal realm. If you were to compare it to our Witch Clan, you would be comparable to a Lesser Witch. And compared to the Demon cultivation system, you would be comparable to a Demon Marshal.”
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