I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Ning Chen's spirits lifted; he knew the crucial moment had arrived.

"good!"

The patriarch nodded.

"You'll learn the method of covert operation soon enough!"

Ning Chen felt his breath catch in his throat... Ancestor, why are you playing riddles with me?

The patriarch paused for a moment and then continued.

"Wu Chen, your cultivation has improved significantly. Today, I will teach you another technique called 'Overturning Rivers and Seas'! This technique can control the waters of rivers, lakes, and seas, making them surge and roll, divert and change their course, or make the water as still as an abyss, or the rapids as sharp as blades."

"Although with your current cultivation level, Wu Chen, it is difficult to shake the vast rivers and seas, it is not impossible to make the waters of a lake, a pool, or a deep pool turbulent or dry up. If used properly, it can be enough to break the advantage of its terrain!"

Ning Chen was overjoyed upon hearing this!

This coincides perfectly with his plan to deal with the White Dragon!

In the end, Eagle's Sorrow Gorge is nothing more than a deep ravine and pool, with a limited depth!

The final furious move of the fisherman after his failure is nothing more than pumping water dry.

With a flick of his fingertip, the patriarch sent a golden light into Ning Chen's sea of ​​consciousness.

Ning Chen suddenly gained a new supernatural power, capable of overturning rivers and seas.

This supernatural power can manipulate all water in the mortal world. With profound cultivation, it can create massive tsunamis, split the sea, and even shift the ocean, causing floods to spread, all at its command.

Of course, with his current cultivation level of Returning to the Void, being able to stir up Dongting Lake is already close to his limit...

Ning Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Supernatural powers are easy to acquire, but true cultivation is hard to find."

If it weren't for the Bodhi Patriarch's help, he would only have ten years of cultivation at most, and he would have difficulty even crossing a river, let alone a lake.

Ning Chen finally understood why those martial arts practitioners were unwilling to transform their internal energy into comprehension and innate talent; cultivation was simply too difficult.

He grasped the method of overturning rivers and seas, and bowed again in gratitude.

"Thank you, Master, for transmitting the Dharma!"

The patriarch accepted his bow without hesitation, and then continued.

"As for the method of covert operation, I already have a plan!"

He gave instructions to the boy beside him.

"Go and summon Da Yan!"

Before long, a middle-aged Taoist priest came quickly.

This person was tall and thin, with a gaunt face. He wore a dark blue Taoist robe, and his aura was deep and composed. His eyes shone with a sharp light as they opened and closed, indicating that his cultivation was not weak.

He was one of the disciples of the "Da" generation from Fangcun Mountain.

"Great Evolution!"

The patriarch called out.

"Disciple is here!"

The senior brother named Da Yan immediately responded respectfully.

"You wished to travel to the mortal world the other day, taking Wuchen with you. This journey may be fraught with danger. You have extensive experience and decent cultivation, so you can assist him, protect him, and even offer some guidance."

The patriarch gave his instructions, his tone calm yet leaving no room for doubt.

A hint of surprise flashed in Daoist Dayan's eyes, but he immediately bowed and accepted the order.

"This disciple will humbly obey the ancestral master's instructions!"

Ning Chen's heart stirred again.

In a clandestine move, the patriarch summoned a senior disciple of a higher generation to accompany him.

I'm afraid the place we're going to is going to be extremely dangerous.

Ning Chen suppressed his guesses, and his gaze met that of Senior Brother Da Yan for a fleeting moment. Both nodded slightly, as if to greet each other...

The two had not interacted much before. Ning Chen could not see through Senior Brother Dayan's cultivation level, so it must be higher than his own.

After giving his instructions, the patriarch continued.

"Dayan, go and pack your bags. We will set off tomorrow morning."

Having received instructions from his patriarch, Daoist Dayan bowed respectfully and then quietly withdrew, his figure merging into the light and shadow outside the hall.

Only Patriarch Bodhi and Ning Chen remained in the hall. Ning Chen was quite curious about Senior Brother Dayan's strength and couldn't help but ask.

"Master, Senior Brother Dayan possesses profound cultivation and extraordinary bearing; in my observation, he seems even superior to me. I wonder why he has not been chosen as your successor?"

He asked cautiously, with a hint of confusion.

Upon hearing this, Bodhi Patriarch stroked his long beard and slowly shook his head.

"In the path of spiritual practice, diligence is of utmost importance, but even more so is a solid foundation. The strength of one's foundation determines how far one will go on the path."

He looked at Ning Chen, his eyes filled with clear expectation.

"I have hundreds of disciples. If they complete their foundational cultivation within a year and obtain a solid foundation, their potential is sufficient to become celestial immortals. If it takes ten years to complete, they will be at the end of their path, returning to the void and merging with the body. After that, the trials and tribulations will become increasingly difficult, like rowing against the current. Before the Great Dao is achieved, their lifespan will end..."

The patriarch paused, his gaze turning towards the direction Da Yan had departed, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"Dayan's aptitude is decent, but unfortunately he entered the path late. He spent more than ten years building his foundation, and after cultivating for 120 years, he is still stuck in the Integration Realm and finds it difficult to glimpse the path of Mahayana. The Great Dao is merciless, and the bottleneck is as high as a mountain. I fear he will stop here for the rest of his life."

The patriarch's words, though spoken softly, struck Ning Chen's heart like a heavy hammer.

For the first time, he clearly realized the cruel divide in aptitude on the path of spiritual practice.

Looking back on myself, it was indeed only a short two years from the mortal realm to the state of returning to the true essence. My foundation was personally guided by the patriarch, tempered with the Sun and Moon Pearls, and purified with the Golden Mirror, making my foundation extremely solid.

The real reason why the patriarch regarded him as his successor was because he was amazed by his extraordinary potential and the speed at which he broke through to higher realms!

"You are quite different, you have awakened to the dust."

The patriarch's gaze refocused on Ning Chen, and his regret turned into expectation.

"Your innate talent and comprehension are truly unparalleled in my life. You have progressed to a new level every year, and this progress has allowed me to glimpse a glimpse of the Great Dao. I hope you will guard against arrogance and impetuosity, concentrate on your cultivation, and not waste this opportunity bestowed upon you by heaven, nor fail to live up to my painstaking efforts."

Ning Chen was deeply moved and immediately bowed.

"This disciple will humbly follow the teachings of the Patriarch and will certainly live up to the Patriarch's high expectations!"

The patriarch nodded slightly in approval, then changed the subject, his tone becoming solemn.

"There's one more thing! You must not pass on your 'Primordial Yin-Yang Creation Scripture' to your fellow disciples..."

Why?

Ning Chen looked puzzled. Monkey King wouldn't let him pass it on, and neither would the other senior brothers. What was the Ancestor trying to do?

The patriarch said in a deep voice.

"This scripture integrates Yin and Yang, harmonizes Dragon and Tiger, and possesses immense potential, yet it demands extremely high aptitude! How domineering are the Yin and Yang energies? Harmonizing Dragon and Tiger, controlling Water and Fire—the slightest carelessness will lead to self-immolation and instantaneous annihilation!"

He looked at Ning Chen's slightly surprised expression and raised his voice.

"You possess the foundation of an innate Daoist body, and are further protected and suppressed by a spiritual treasure, so you can still give it a try. However, this scripture must not be lightly passed on to others! If others do not have the background of your senior brother and try to forcefully cultivate this scripture, not only will it be of no use, but they will also be unable to control the two energies, causing their true essence to surge backward, their meridians to be burned, and they will turn into ashes in an instant!"

Ning Chen felt a chill run down his spine, and a cold sweat broke out on his back!

He did indeed have the idea of ​​passing on the improved "Hun Yuan Yin Yang Zao Hua Jing" to Luo Zhantian and Tang Hao, after all, it was a method that could directly lead to immortality, far superior to the martial arts of the martial arts world.

Now that the patriarch has pointed out the danger involved, I realize that I almost did something bad with good intentions!

No wonder I've never heard of anyone in the martial arts world simultaneously practicing both the Nine Yin and Nine Yang techniques.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master! This disciple...this disciple understands the implications!"

Ning Chen was filled with lingering fear and quickly agreed.

"I would never dare to lightly transmit this scripture, lest it endanger the lives of my fellow disciples!"

He pondered to himself that he had no choice but to settle for second best and separate the original "Nine Yang Manual" from the "Nine Yin Manual" to teach to different people.

Even so, each person can only specialize in one discipline. The risks of cultivating both Yin and Yang are still enormous. At least for now, apart from him and Monkey King, no one can easily bear it.

"Good, it's good to understand the advantages and disadvantages."

Seeing his solemn expression, the patriarch knew that he had taken it to heart, so he said no more and waved his hand.

"Go, say goodbye to your monkey senior brother, and go down the mountain with Da Yan tomorrow morning."