Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 271 Nine Dragons Limitless Path

The Imperial Seal of Destiny!

Although Gao Wu didn't know the specifics of this artifact, he knew it was extraordinary just from its name.

The Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal must have played a crucial role in enabling Qin Liuhe to establish such a great achievement.

The other party suddenly said that he would pass on the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal to him. He was shocked and couldn't help but worry: Is there really such a good thing as a pie falling from the sky?

Even though Qin Liuhe was his ancestor, this was only the second time the two had met.

For such an unparalleled expert, what weight could a disciple who had only met twice carry?
Putting himself in the other person's shoes, Gao Wu realized he wouldn't feel close to such a person.

It's not just because the two sides don't have a deep emotional foundation, but also because they are too unfamiliar with each other. They are so unfamiliar that he doesn't know the other's character or abilities. How can he hand over the artifact to the other in this situation?

On the other hand, it's somewhat plausible to say that Qin Liuhe had no choice.

Gao Wu hesitated, and the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra didn't react at all. This was just as he had expected; the so-called sensing ability of the Divine Hero Mantra was never very reliable.

If he can't even make a judgment on such a complex matter, how can Shenying Curse make a judgment?

Even if Qin Liuhe harbored ill intentions, given his cultivation level, he would certainly be able to conceal them completely.

Gao Wu thought for a moment and then asked, "Grandmaster, what exactly is the use of the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal?"

"The Jade Seal of Destiny is a powerful artifact. Holding the Jade Seal grants one the blessing of destiny, making everything possible and ensuring victory in every battle. It can also gather the fortune of humanity."

"The greater the achievements I accomplish, the stronger the human fortune I gather. Simply put, the stronger and more prosperous the society I govern, the more people I gain recognition, and the stronger the Jade Seal of Heaven becomes."

"In a sense, the Jade Seal of Destiny is like a god without will, capable of gathering the will of the human race and unleashing boundless divine power."

Gao Wu was greatly intrigued. The Jade Seal of Destiny could gather the willpower of the human race. How come it sounded a bit like the Book of Immeasurable Merit?
He respectfully inquired, "Grandmaster, what is the power of vows?"

“The power of will is the stable spiritual magnetic field that a person emits. People’s thoughts change too quickly, and the spiritual magnetic field they emit is unstable. But when they have beliefs or faith, they concentrate on doing one thing, or sincerely worship, and such a spiritual field becomes stable and directional.”

Qin Liuhe wasn't in a hurry. He patiently explained the essence of the power of will to Gao Wu quite clearly.

Gao Wu asked, "The otherworldly demons absorb the power of will? Then why do they perform blood sacrifices?"

“Blood sacrifice can evoke strong emotions and is also a form of willpower. Blood sacrifice can intimidate believers, enhance the majesty of God, and unite clergy. It has many benefits.”

Gao Wu then asked, "Why can the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal and the Demon God absorb the power of wishes, but we can't?"

"That's complicated."

Qin Liuhe understood the reasoning behind it, but explaining it clearly to Gao Wu was not easy.

He thought for a moment and said, "It's roughly equivalent to plants being able to photosynthesize through sunlight, but humans can't."

"As human civilization progresses and we delve deeper into the underlying principles, we will understand that sunlight is also a form of energy, and thus create devices that can utilize solar energy."

Qin Liuhe said, "The foundation of modern martial arts can be summed up in four words: 'thoroughly investigate its principles'."

"If the universe can exist stably, it must have an internal, orderly logic. If the universe has its own internal logic, then the logic of life in certain special places is even more obvious."

"The so-called gods and demons are merely awe of the unknown, a consequence of humanity's low level of wisdom. We martial artists must be grounded and thoroughly investigate their principles. One day, we will be able to dissect gods and demons and see their true essence..."

Gao Wu nodded in acceptance. As expected of the strongest human being, a level nine Martial Emperor, his wisdom and insight were truly ahead of their time.

Use reason to analyze and understand the world, and to understand everything that exists. Even if you take the wrong path, as long as you persist in thinking and learning, you will always make progress.

The worst thing is kneeling on the ground and worshipping demons and gods, with one's mind completely occupied by the belief in demons and gods; that will only lead to increasing corruption and depravity.

Modern martial arts and modern science are not at a high level. However, modern scientific theories and martial arts theories are not equivalent to science; science is a way of thinking!

Many people don't understand the difference and treat existing scientific theories as irrefutable truths, which is also a form of superstition.

Upon closer examination, these four words are indeed brilliant!
Gao Wu also felt a genuine respect for Qin Liuhe. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Grandmaster, what do you think my chances of successfully accepting the Jade Seal of Heaven's Mandate are?"

Although he didn't quite trust Qin Liuhe yet, he wanted to hear his analysis.

"Your mental strength is quite good; you have a two- or three-tenths chance," Qin Liuhe said calmly.

"So low?" Gao Wu was somewhat surprised. If the old man wanted to trick him into accepting the Jade Seal of Destiny, shouldn't he have made the success rate seem higher?
"Hehe..." Qin Liuhe chuckled again, but offered no explanation.

Gao Wu understood that Qin Liuhe could tell he was hesitant, but the old man wouldn't lie to him because of that.

The choice is up to him.

Gao Wu remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Grandmaster, I'm sorry, the chances of success are too low. I don't want to take the risk."

There's a 70-80% chance of failure; no normal person would choose that.

Only when faced with a desperate situation and having no other choice would one be willing to take a gamble.

He possesses a book of immeasurable merit and a bright future; why would he take such a huge risk for a divine artifact?

In fact, Gao Wu had already made his decision. He asked Qin Liuhe about the chances of success, just to test the old man's attitude.

Judging from the current situation, even if the old man wanted to do something bad, he wouldn't stoop to lying to him. Qin Liuhe had anticipated this as well; ever since Gao Wu started asking all sorts of questions, he knew that the other party didn't want the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal.

People only judge a person by working backward from the outcome.

When a person succeeds, their bold and adventurous actions are seen as visionary and decisive. If they fail, they are seen as blinded by greed and reckless.

Qin Liuhe said, "Since you don't want the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal, then we'll have to find another way."

"Master, just give your instructions," Gao Wu said respectfully.

Qin Liuhe was somewhat amusing, and Gao Wu was somewhat cunning. In this respect, they were quite similar. However, Gao Wu was more ruthless, decisive, and pragmatic than Hai Wuji.

If the Jade Seal of Destiny is truly passed down to Gao Wu, he will have a real chance to accomplish great things.

It's understandable that such a genius wouldn't want to take risks.

He could certainly force it, but why bother? The risks are too great; if it fails, both sides could perish.

After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Liuhe decided against taking the risk. He said to Gao Wu, "I need you to bring Qin Jiuyue in."

Gao Wu looked troubled. It was easy for him to come in, but he didn't have the ability to bring in an eighth-level Martial Saint.

As long as the illusion of the level eight puppet of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is activated, let alone bringing Qin Jiuyue in, he would be lucky to escape alive.

"You don't need to worry. I will teach you the Nine Dragons Limitless Path. Among them, the Profound Dragon Path can open up an independent space when cultivated to an extremely high level." Qin Liuhe already had a solution for this, but this method was too slow and had many uncertainties.

There's no other choice now, this is the only option.

"Nine Dragons Limitless Path?" Gao Wu's eyes lit up immediately; the name of this martial art sounded very impressive.

Besides, the martial arts created by the number one martial emperor in the alliance must be awesome!
Qin Liuhe explained to Gao Wu briefly: "The Nine Dragons Limitless Path is a martial art that I created in the Epang Palace over the past twenty years. It combines my century of martial arts experience with my understanding of divine realms, divine artifacts, deities, and so on. It is the culmination of my martial arts."

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the strongest martial art of our time."

Gao Wu was overjoyed. He had just gained a peerless martial art for free. How could he put it? They were practically family!

He then realized something was amiss: "Grandmaster, if I master the Nine Dragons Limitless Dao, then my martial arts will definitely improve."

"If I were to be promoted to level six, I'm afraid it would be very difficult for me to get in..."

The physical body, enhanced by the Five Divine Mantras, is extremely powerful, possessing an overwhelming advantage against level four illusionary puppets.

However, if the illusion puppet reaches level six, its physical advantages will not be as significant.

He would most likely not be able to break through the six cycles of illusionary puppets.

“It’s good that you thought of that. However, as long as you don’t enter the seventh level, you can use the Hidden Dragon Path to conceal your martial arts divine intent and reduce the difficulty of entering.”

Qin Liuhe pointed, and a black iron ring appeared in Gao Wu's hand.

"Let's call this ring, crafted from a special material from the Divine Realm, the Mysterious Dragon Ring."

Qin Liuhe said, "As long as you cultivate the Xuanlong Dao to the sixth level, you can use this ring to open a small, independent space."

"Don't wear this ring. The martial arts intent inside will affect you. Give the ring to Qin Jiuyue after you leave."

Gao Wu nodded: "Grandmaster, we will come to see you again next year."

The entrance to the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls can only be maintained for one month. Even with his extraordinary talent, it is unrealistic for him to master the Profound Dragon Dao in a short period of time.

"Time is precious. The other world is rapidly merging with the real world. Spatial merging is irreversible."

Qin Liuhe said, "There is an extremely powerful artifact inside the Epang Palace that can lock down the changes in the void and prevent the other world from merging with the real world. I risked going deep into the Epang Palace to obtain this artifact, but I am now trapped here."

"We must hurry and get the artifact as soon as possible to lock down all the void passages to the other world. If we wait another year, it may be too late."

Gao Wu was truly astonished this time. Such a divine artifact existed?

The fusion of the other world and the real world was like a sword hanging over his head, putting him under immense pressure.

Compared to the Nine Dragons Limitless Path, this artifact is undoubtedly a thousand times, ten thousand times more important.

Gao Wu was extremely excited. If he could obtain this divine artifact, humanity could at least protect itself.

He hurriedly asked, "Grandmaster, what kind of divine artifact is that?"

Qin Liuhe did not answer the question. He reached out and touched Gao Wu's brow, and his powerful martial arts divine intent directly entered Gao Wu's spiritual world.

In a daze, Gao Wu saw nine dragons swirling and dancing, each dragon possessing a unique charm: some domineering, some profound, some eerie, and some agile.

Through the inheritance of the martial arts divine intent, Gao Wu instantly understood the Dao represented by these nine dragons.

Yuanlong, Xuanlong, Zhulong, Yinglong, Canglong, Tianlong, Shenlong, Qianlong, Kanglong—nine dragons gather together, creating a magnificent spectacle…

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