After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe

Chapter 432 The Theory of the Seventh Order, The Inner Circle

When Lei Peng's phantom appeared in the Divine Court, Shen Can felt as if he were about to transform into Lei Peng and roam the heavens and earth.

Even the soul felt light and airy, wanting to ride the wind and go away.

Just as his soul was about to wander freely through the world, he suddenly realized what was happening and severed the feeling of euphoria.

Then, crackling lightning exploded in the divine court, shattering the beast-like forms that had emerged within it into pieces.

After a long while, Shen Can finally came to his senses, feeling as if his mind had been almost completely drained.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream.

"The four near-seventh-level members of the Thundercloud Clan previously followed this path, thinking that by following Thunder Roc's path they could advance to the seventh level."

When Shen Can woke up, he found a Baxia carrying a monument on his back standing next to him.

"If you follow his path, you will never be able to truly reach the seventh level."

Prince Bizhen thrust his head forward, pointing towards the direction of the Thunder Nest.

"The precious blood left behind by the seventh-tier Thunder Roc contains his understanding of the Dao of Thunder."

"Those who learn from others may live, but those who merely imitate others will surely die."

"Taoist charm is a very mysterious thing. Others can help you to show it, but you have to understand its mystery yourself. It's not enough to just learn it to look like it."

Shen Can fully understood Bi Zhen's words.

It's like some things can be successfully accomplished by simply following the instructions, but if you ask me what the underlying principles are, I wouldn't understand.

There is a big difference between a meeting and a conference.

Some people are experts in the principles, while others simply replicate the results.

The biggest difference between the two is that if the same thing changes slightly, the former can still be solved at a glance, while the latter will only write a solution on the test paper.

He was very familiar with this in his previous life.

Thank you.

Shen Can clasped his hands in a gesture of greeting to Bi Zhen.

Bi Zhen shook his head and said, "No need. I love making friends. Friends should naturally support each other."

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Although my dragon race and human race are different, the paths to enlightenment are the same, and the higher one's cultivation level, the more similar they become.

Shen Can didn't hold back at all and actually started asking Bi Zhen for advice.

As the saying goes, true knowledge is often conveyed in a single sentence. When you don't understand something, no amount of guessing will help you guess it.

Through his conversation with Bizhen, Shen Can learned that what Bizhen called the quasi-seventh-order beings were actually beings who had communicated with the Dao.

The most difficult thing to overcome is to grasp the essence of Tao from nothing to something.

This trace is also the beginning. Once it resonates with this trace of the Dao of Heaven and Earth, it can be used to cleanse and refine one's physical body.

Theoretically speaking, comprehending even this trace of Daoist essence is enough to trigger a heavenly tribulation and advance to the seventh level.

But in reality, this trace of the Dao of Heaven and Earth is far from enough to cleanse the physical body and withstand the test of thunder.

To safely pass through the tribulation of lightning, one needs to comprehend and communicate more with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, and draw upon the Dao to cleanse and refine the physical body to a certain strength so that it can withstand the baptism of lightning.

The seventh-order realm, like the sixth-order realm, also has early, middle, and late stages.

However, the seven levels are actually about understanding, communicating with, and resonating with the power of heaven and earth, that is, the way of heaven and earth. Each advancement will have a very powerful feedback to oneself.

In addition, this realm has a long lifespan, and some old guys have lived for a very long time. Over time, the various races of beings have divided the early, middle and late stages of the seventh rank into four levels.

They are the Initial Saint Realm, Earth Saint Realm, Heaven Saint Realm, and Great Saint Realm.

However, in the Great Wilderness, some beings at the Heavenly Saint Realm and Great Saint Realm are also called Ancient Saints.

To put it bluntly, the title "seventh rank" is a compliment used by countless beings in the Great Wilderness to a seventh-rank expert.

The core of these four realms is the degree to which living beings communicate with the Way of Heaven and Earth.

"It is said that some beings who have reached a very deep understanding of the Way of Heaven and Earth can, in some kind of miraculous way, entrust themselves to the Way of Heaven and Earth in communication and resonance, thereby slowing down the consumption of their lifespan."

These beings have lived for hundreds of thousands of years in this way, which is why they are called ancient saints.

Some races may appear to have only one seventh-tier Saint Realm expert, but in reality, they may have one or even several cunning old foxes hiding in the shadows.

These races, possessing the heritage of ancient sages, are the truly powerful races of the Great Wilderness, their lineages enduring for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years, their legacy difficult for outsiders to challenge.

Bi Zhen's eyes darted around as she moved closer to Shen Can, looking as if she had heard some inside information and wanted to share it.

"Even nobles have ancient saints?"

"Oh, no!"

Bi Zhen shook his head violently, "My clan doesn't have such a thing. My clan migrated here before the Mountain and Sea Calendar. These tens of thousands of years are not enough for my clan to be proud of."

"Before the Shan Hai Calendar, the Great Wilderness was in turmoil. The one on Mount Buzhou issued the Shan Hai Calendar and established the Great Wilderness, which brought some stability for a few years."

Before this, countless races had been wiped out in this region of our Eastern Wilderness South Domain.

Bi Zhen became more and more excited as he spoke, like a chatterbox.

"Let me tell you, the various tribes in the Southern Region are now like duckweed floating on the water."

Don't be fooled by their numerous ethnic groups and powerful clans; they have no roots underwater.

If a calamity were to sweep across the wilderness, it would be like the weeds on the ground, completely wiped out.

At that time, the scattered seeds that fell on the earth will form new tribes.

The truly powerful beings on this vast land are the races that have remained hidden since before the Shan Hai Era.

Take Tu Shang Ancient City for example. Do you think those five holy clans were qualified to control the Tu Shang Tower?

They still have to pay tribute to the eighth-tier races in the East Sea every year.

You think that once we take over Tushang, nothing will happen? We already agreed on everything long ago.

Don't be fooled by the fact that my dragon race is scattered throughout the Great Wilderness, and there are even ninth-tier true dragons living in the Central Wilderness, residing on Mount Buzhou.

But my dragon race has more descendants than turtles. If we really anger these old clans hidden deep in the Great Wilderness, do you think the Central Wilderness Dragon Clan will actually come to our aid?

With so many poor relatives, how would the Dragon King of Buzhou Mountain know which pit we came from?

"Nobles at least have a Dragon Emperor, which is something to be envied," Shen Can said wistfully.

Bizhen, who was excitedly speaking, suddenly stopped talking.

"Brother, I didn't mean to brag."

"I know, it's just simple envy."

Bi Zhen was stunned for a moment. He didn't know how to respond to this. What could he say? He comforted him by saying, "It's okay. You will have a Human Emperor in the future."

This matter seems a bit difficult to handle.

The Dragon Emperor is at the ninth rank, while the human race doesn't seem to have even reached the seventh rank yet.

"Hey, brother, your physical body is incredibly strong. You've taken the right path. A seventh-level physical body is also crucial."

The connection to the Dao of Heaven and Earth is only one aspect; the sheer power that can be unleashed through such connection depends entirely on the strength of one's physical body.

Bi Zhen thought about it and realized that becoming a human emperor was a bit of a dream, but it was still very possible for his human brother in front of him to reach the seventh rank.

The true prince is a dragon worth befriending.

Shen Can is now deeply aware of this.

While Shen Can was communicating with Prince Bizhen, many quasi-seventh-tier beings who were observing the Thunder Roc Nest gradually woke up and became immersed in it again.

Among these creatures, Shi Yi from the Stone Kingdom and Tong Deng from the Ancient Land of Fireflies were somewhat out of place.

Other creatures, especially the dragon prince and other dragons, were constantly immersed in the power of thunder.

Bi Zhen also mentioned this point.

Once you can comprehend the Dao of Heaven and Earth, you are qualified to enter the seventh level, but at this point, your own foundation is not yet sufficient.

Therefore, some beings began to think about comprehending two or even three kinds of the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Even if each of the three Daoist principles is only present in trace, the combined effect of the three Daoist principles on the physical body is three times.

Although the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom is associated with water, the dragon race is always accompanied by wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and is naturally able to communicate with and comprehend the four Daoist principles of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

Of these four Daoist rhythms, lightning is an extension of thunder, a more refined Daoist rhythm derived from thunder.

And rain is water.

The eldest prince of Zhangshui wanted to use the thunder of the Leipeng clan to communicate and comprehend his own path of thunder.

The same applies to other dragon princes and living beings.

Facing Shen Can's gaze, Bi Zhen seemed to have guessed what Shen Can was thinking.

"I'm different; I was born with a monument."

"Damn it, cheater." Shen Can thought to himself.

Not only is he a cheater, but he's also a cheater who's pampered by countless old dragon turtles. The entire Juye Great Swamp belongs to Bizhen, the only dragon turtle.

Look at that young master of Zhangshui, he acts like he has no father at all, he's so hardworking and ambitious.

"Gentlemen, this is not my path. I shall take my leave now."

At this moment, Shi Guoyuan was suspended in mid-air, and a mouth and an eye were revealed on his rough surface.

He came here to try his luck, but it's no use now, so staying here is just a waste of time.

It's better to leave.

Before leaving, Yuan Yi swayed his body at Shen Can, a gesture similar to a human's nod.

"Indeed, the Dao is created by nature and cannot be forced. I will not force it any further."

The copper lamp flickered with fireflies, its sound slightly ethereal, and it too quickly disappeared as it turned into a stream of light.

After two of them left, among the remaining creatures, only the Silver Horned Beast King, the Wind-Bearing Clan Chief, and Shen Can, who was not a dragon, remained.

The Silver Horned Beast King was closest to the Thunder Nest. From the precious blood remaining on the Thunder Nest, a wisp of lightning splashed out, striking the Silver Horned Beast King and leaving it covered in blood.

However, he did not roar in anger. Instead, guided by the bluebird, he continued to walk around the thunder nest, colliding with the sparks of lightning.

As for the Lord of the Wind Clan, he was originally of the wind element, and at this moment, by comprehending the power of thunder, he was able to gather the force of wind and thunder.

But no matter how Shen Can looked at it, he couldn't sense the slightest hint of thunder in the eyes of the Feng Clan Chief.

But he still stared intently at the Thunder Nest, looking as if he was trying hard to understand it.

Shen Can was all too familiar with this situation.

In the past, when he encountered such a stuck situation during his deductions, it would sometimes take him tens of thousands of years to figure it out.

When your mind isn't sharp, you can't use it for cultivation at all; it's a complete waste of time.

This is what the Chief of the Fufeng Clan looks like now.

They seem to be working hard, but in reality they're just slacking off.

Overall, the dragons are the ones who can gain the most from entering this ruin.

"There are still more than a dozen races that my elder brother invited who haven't arrived yet. You can meet them all when they come."

Seeing that Shen Can's brows showed no sign of anger, Bi Zhen pulled Shen Can aside and started chatting with him again.

"You were the one who discovered these ruins first. Unless it's a heartless guy like Ao Shan, we should owe you this favor."

At this moment, Bi Zhen's words can be seen as treating Shen Can as an equal.

Before arriving from Tu Shang Ancient City, although he sensed that Shen Can possessed abundant blood and energy and was somewhat extraordinary, he did not know Shen Can's true combat strength and did not think so.

But things are different now; Shen Can has demonstrated his value and strength.

Only when you have the ability can others appreciate your kindness.

If you don't have the ability, who do you expect to be grateful to?

Through Bi Zhen's words, Shen Can learned that the Crown Prince of Zhangshui had a wide circle of friends, which was quite surprising.

From the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom to the Ancestral City in the central part of the Southern Region, the Crown Prince befriended many different races of beings.

Shen Can asked how far away Ancestral Vein City was. He told the truth that when he and the Crown Prince of Zhangshui traveled west together, it took them more than three hundred years to reach Ancestral Vein City, with many stops along the way.

At that time, the two dragons were only at the peak of the sixth rank and had not yet communicated with the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Even with the strength and identity of a dragon, the journey was fraught with danger, as they were repeatedly hunted by various creatures.

Many races and creatures deep in the Great Wilderness are truly fearless; even if a true dragon passes by and sees an opportunity, it will still take a bite.

Fortunately, the two dragons, as descendants of seventh-tier beings, possessed profound inner strength, which enabled them to repeatedly escape death.

Even now, when the prince mentions his past experiences, he still curses and swears.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Prince Bizhen would occasionally pull Shen Can aside for a chat.

Meanwhile, the other near-seventh-tier beings were still comprehending the power of thunder within the Thunder Nest.

Shen Can also kept trying to comprehend it, and each time he would generate a scene where Peng birds filled the Divine Court, wanting to take him flying with them.

It seemed like they wouldn't give up until they dragged him along.

After these days of contemplation, among the near-seventh-level cultivators present, judging from the changes in their expressions, only the Silver Horned Beast King had made some gains.

Others come to seek enlightenment, but the Silver Horned Beast King comes to cleanse himself with the power of thunder.

Within six months, the Silver Horned Beast King was struck by lightning, leaving his bones exposed and his entire body in ruins.

If it weren't for the auspicious beast Qingniao's assistance, he might have been killed long ago.

Although his physical body was dilapidated, he could feel that the Silver Horned Beast King's aura had become even more powerful.

Shen Can did not try it. He sensed it and found that his current physical body was not strong enough to withstand the lightning chain derived from Lei Peng's blood.

The Thunder Roc's precious blood and feathers inside the Thunder Nest were not taken away by the near-seventh-rank rank.

Everyone regarded this place as a place for cultivation.

With nothing else to do, Bi Zhen asked Shen Can, "How about we go somewhere else for a stroll?"

"Let's go then."

Shen Can thought for a moment and realized that there was no point in staying any longer. He would wait until he advanced to the late stage of the sixth rank before using the lightning to cleanse his physical body.

According to Bizhen, other creatures will come later, and the Thunder Nest here will exist for a long time.

Moreover, Shen Can also wanted to expand his own circle of friends through the "Zhangshui Dragon Prince's Circle of Friends".

This site served as a platform for connecting with various ethnic groups.

Of course, he'll befriend those he can, and he won't be polite to those like Ao Shan.

After the two left the cave, Shen Can waved to the sky full of spiritual barriers, and a purple stream of light flew down from the barriers and landed at Shen Can's feet.

"You actually managed to capture a shapeshifting spirit!"

Prince Bizhen stared wide-eyed.

He had previously thought Shen Can was quite capable, even managing to restrain the spirit barrier.

Unexpectedly, it was accepted.

"Indeed, everyone has their own destiny."

Prince Bizhen muttered something while shaking his head, and quickly walked forward.

He had realized that Ao Shan, whom he had previously wanted to kill, must have died at the hands of Shen Can.

In the following period, Shen Can collected a lot of sixth-tier precious medicines in the ruins, and also found some rubbings and jade slips with written records.

Bi Zhen also followed along, exploring the area, though he was just playing around.

There was no mention of making rubbings of the rubbings and jade slips received; Shen Can was simply told to keep them.

More than a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the Crown Prince of Zhangshui and his companions, having completed their stage of enlightenment, emerged from the depths of the ruins together.

This time, upon seeing the transformed spirit barrier accompanying Shen Can, the near-seventh-tier beings all consciously regarded Shen Can as a being of equal status to themselves.

When Shen Can saw that among the quasi-seventh-tier beings around him, the three Dragon Princes, number seventeen and ninety-eight, were not present, he immediately realized that this was the core inner circle of the Zhangshui Prince.

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