Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 354 Three Paths of Inheritance
At Qingxin Xiaozhu, peach blossoms fluttered in the air, their delicate fragrance filling the entire courtyard.

Under the peach tree, Jiang Chen was listening to the Daoist teachings. The person giving the lecture was naturally Daoist Yuan Gang, and the content was the Lesser Formless Scripture. Jiang Chen's understanding of this technique was quite profound. He had even made minor adjustments to the original technique to make it more suitable for him. However, listening to Daoist Yuan Gang's lecture, Jiang Chen had some other insights.

"Although the Lesser Formless Scripture is only the basic technique of my Impermanence Sect, it actually contains many profound mysteries. If you can fully comprehend it, it will benefit your future cultivation."

After finishing his sermon, Yuan Gang Daoist turned his gaze to Jiang Chen and gave him a word of advice.

This lecture was both an instruction to Jiang Chen and a test for him. For a sect like the Impermanence Sect, cultivating a cultivator who has reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage is not difficult; all it takes is to invest resources.

However, there is a difference between Qi Refining Perfection and Qi Refining Perfection. The Impermanence Sect wants genuine cultivation, not fake cultivation built up by resources. As expected, Jiang Chen's performance did not disappoint him. Jiang Chen's ability to cultivate top-grade true qi was not due to any great opportunity or coincidence, but was achieved through genuine cultivation.

This is especially rare in the modern era. Since the Dao changed, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has been hidden, and it has become extremely difficult for cultivators to comprehend the laws of Heaven and Earth on their own. It is precisely because of this that current cultivation methods place great emphasis on external things.

The foundation of the Dao requires spiritual treasures, the Purple Mansion requires earthly treasures, and celestial phenomena require heavenly materials. Without these things as a guide, cultivators cannot even touch the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth on their own, let alone cultivate it.

Upon hearing Yuan Gang Daoist's words, Jiang Chen nodded solemnly. After half a month of contact, he had gained a preliminary understanding of Yuan Gang Daoist's character. Judging from Yuan Gang Daoist's current behavior, he was indeed a good teacher.

Not only is he kind and generous, but he also truly gives away treasures and teaches the true teachings of Taoism.

Seeing Jiang Chen's appearance, Daoist Yuan Gang nodded in satisfaction.

“Jiang Chen, my Taixu Wuchang Dao Sect has a long history, which can be traced back to before the Dao Transformation. There are many inheritances in the sect. Not to mention the true methods, there are three Dao scriptures that directly point to the celestial phenomena. You cultivate the Lesser Formless Scripture, so theoretically you can continue any inheritance. Today I will reveal the wonders of these inheritances to you, and you can consider them for yourself.”

With a solemn expression, Daoist Yuan Gang opened his palm and sent a phantom image of a stone tablet into Jiang Chen's brow.

In an instant, Jiang Chen's mind shifted, as if he had entered an ancient starry sky. Here, the stars were like a sea, covering the sky and illuminating all directions. The brightest stars were naturally the three stars that represented the Dao Scripture.

They shine brightly, each occupying its own territory, surrounded by numerous stars, unintentionally outlining a magnificent constellation and forming a series of spectacular scenes.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen immediately understood that the fundamental source of the Wuchang Sect's inheritance was these three Daoist scriptures. All other methods and supernatural powers were derived from these three Daoist scriptures, which was also the origin of the star cluster.

Of course, in this vast sea of ​​stars, besides these three major star clusters, there are also some stars that are detached from the outside. There are quite a few of them, but they are not systematic and have limited potential. At most, they can only cultivate to the Purple Mansion level.

There is no road ahead; practitioners must continue on their own.

"Three Daoist scriptures and twelve True Methods. The foundation of the Impermanence Sect is truly profound. In the entire Southern Jing Kingdom, let alone Daoist scriptures, it is difficult to find even a complete True Method. Most of them are fragments, which at most can help people advance to the Purple Mansion. As for the path of cultivation to the Purple Mansion, there is none."

As thoughts raced through his mind, Jiang Chen couldn't help but marvel at the profound foundation of the Impermanence Sect. And as Jiang Chen gazed at the three brightest stars, all sorts of mysteries entered his mind.

"The True Scripture of the Great Void and Formless Reversal uses formlessness to transform all phenomena. It focuses on the path of illusion, using the illusory to transform the real, and the real to confuse the illusory. The vast universe enters the mirage, and all phenomena return to formlessness. When cultivated to the extreme, one can reverse illusion and make people unable to distinguish between reality and illusion."

"The Nine Revolutions to Sainthood Great Method uses the false to cultivate the true. It uses the demon skin as a guide to absorb the power of the demon into one's own body, tempering the physical body and refining one's true form. After nine revolutions, the physical body becomes a saint, and the strength can support the heavens."

"The true meaning of the Primordial Chaos Qi: the primordial chaos and the boundless void, the primordial Qi divides into the mysterious, using form to enter formlessness, using shape to return to formlessness, all phenomena return to oneness, thus beginning the Primordial Chaos." The vast Daoist voice echoed in his heart, and Jiang Chen's mind was involuntarily immersed in it.

Time passed, and after an unknown amount of time, the stars in the sky disappeared, and Jiang Chen's mind quietly returned to normal.

"What a profound method! It's a pity that we can only glimpse the tip of the iceberg and there is no real way to cultivate."

Opening his eyes, with a soft sigh, Jiang Chen quickly shook off the influence of the cultivation technique and regained his clarity.

Looking at Jiang Chen like this, Daoist Yuan Gang smiled. Looking at Jiang Chen now, he seemed to see his past self. At that time, he had just joined the Wuchang Sect and learned about the wonders of the sect's techniques. His performance was even worse than Jiang Chen's.

Do you have a preferred cultivation technique?

With a deep, resonant voice, Daoist Yuan Gang asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Yuan Gang Daoist.

"This disciple intends to study the three Daoist scriptures, but is unable to make a decision for the time being. I would appreciate your guidance, senior."

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen stated his goal.

Although the Wuchang Sect has other lineages besides these three Daoist scriptures and the derived true methods, including some exquisite ones, since there is a complete lineage of Daoist scriptures, Jiang Chen's first choice is naturally the Daoist scriptures. There is absolutely no need to cultivate those seemingly exquisite but actually incomplete methods.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Yuan Gang Daoist was not surprised. Every cultivator in the Wuchang Sect wanted to cultivate the Daoist scriptures.

"My Wuchang Sect focuses on transformation. All three of our Daoist scriptures are related to transformation, but each has its own emphasis."

"Among them, the Taixu Wuxiang Diandao Zhenjing mainly cultivates the transformation of true qi, and also has some aspects of the transformation of the soul. Your true qi is of the highest quality, your foundation is not bad, and your soul is powerful, so the possibility of comprehending this method is quite high."

"The Nine Revolutions to Sainthood Method focuses on physical transformation, moving from the outside in, and pursuing physical sainthood. With your current foundation, you can give it a try."

"As for the True Explanation of Primordial Qi, this method begins with the transformation of true qi. When it is finally cultivated, the three treasures of essence, qi and spirit all change, and they become one with the primordial unity. The cultivation difficulty is extremely high. Most importantly, this scripture is different from the previous two. There are no derived true methods for cultivation. It cannot be cultivated step by step. If you want to cultivate it, you can only directly comprehend the scripture itself."

"To truly master this method, both comprehension and opportunity are indispensable. However, since you have cultivated the supreme formless true qi on your own, it is also possible to comprehend this method. This Lesser Formless Scripture itself is derived from the True Explanation of Primordial Qi. The connection between the two is closer than the other two methods. However, you need to grasp the right balance and not force it."

Without hiding anything, Daoist Yuangang gave his guidance.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen was thoughtful.

(End of this chapter)