In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xuan had a clear understanding of the contents of the book.
Most of what Kong Shi had gone through to ascend to Sainthood was similar to the insights he had left behind on the Saint Ascension Platform, just that it was much more detailed. Not only did it contain his feelings, but it also contained his actions in the real world.
"So complicated?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
Zhang Xuan had thought that the Saint Ascension Decipher was just a cultivation technique that he would be able to raise his fighting prowess significantly as long as he cultivated it properly. However, the truth was that it wasn't as simple as he thought.
In order for the heavens to bestow him with the title of Saint, one not only had to possess powerful zhenqi and strength, more importantly … one had to cultivate one's mind as well.
The so-called cultivation of the mind was, in fact, the sharpening of the mind.
This kind of cultivation could not increase one's combat power, but it could broaden one's mind, allow one to see further, and walk higher.
Only when one's mind reached the point where it could accommodate all living things, including heaven and earth, would one's Dantian naturally become wider and be able to accommodate more True Qi.
"The Chrysalis realm is also known as the Embryonic realm, Embryonic realm, or Golden Core realm. It means to accumulate one's cultivation and condense an Origin Core (Golden Core) within one's body. Once it succeeds, it will fuse with one's body and one will be able to break through the shackles and become a Saint … "
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had already put on his clothes and was focusing on his book, Mu shi's puppet decided not to pursue the matter any further. It explained, "Since you have already cultivated to this level, I believe that you should have a deep understanding of this realm."
Zhang Xuan nodded.
In essence, Chrysalis realm consisted of condensing one's zhenqi into a core. In other words, one could condense one's zhenqi into a solid substance.
That way, his body would be able to contain more zhenqi. Once he formed an origin embryo, he would be able to become a sage and reach a higher realm.
Even though he hadn't found any Chrysalis realm Heaven's Path Divine Art yet, the zhenqi in his body had already begun to converge toward the center, forming a zhenqi vortex in his dantian. As long as he continued cultivating diligently, it would only be a matter of time before he formed an Origin Core.
"In normal cultivation, as long as one cultivates diligently and diligently, the zhenqi in one's body should be able to swiftly form an Origin Core. However … that is only the weakest type of Origin Core, the so-called Third Grade Origin Core!"
Mu shi's puppet replied.
"Third Grade Origin Form? Origin Cores are divided into different grades? "Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
He had never heard of such a thing.
Even though he had collected quite a few books on occupations in the academy, he had never come across such an introduction.
"Of course there are different levels. It's just that very few people know about it!"
Mu shi's puppet shook its head. "This level was suggested by one of Kong Shi's students back then, and he intended to inform all cultivators about it, but Kong Shi stopped him. As a result, fewer and fewer people know about it! "
"Kong Shi stopped you?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.
Isn't Kong Shi the World's Teacher? He had made a huge contribution to mankind, establishing the Master Teacher Occupation and spreading its heritage to the entire human race. How could a figure of his caliber intentionally conceal the matter?
"Kong Shi is doing this for the sake of humanity!"
Mu shi's puppet remarked. However, before Zhang Xuan could remain perplexed for too long, it continued, "As long as ordinary cultivators like us are willing to put in the effort, most of us will be able to form a Third Grade Origin Core. Not only do you need a large amount of cultivation materials, but you also need someone to guide you. The slightest mistake will cause you to fail. "
"In other words, the price one has to pay to form a Third Grade Origin Core is at least ten times that of forming a Third Grade Origin Core … Putting aside the fact that mankind is unable to afford this price, not everyone can succeed. One has to possess incredible talent and mental fortitude. If one fails, one's Origin Core will be destroyed, and one's cultivation will be crippled. In the worst case scenario, one will die on the spot … "
Mu shi's puppet shook its head. "It would be one thing if one didn't know about the level of the Origin Core, but if one were to learn about it, countless master teachers would take the risk in order to raise their fighting prowess … However, this would only increase the burden on mankind, causing their cultivation to go berserk and eventually die! This is not the way to nurture more experts. "
"This …"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan eventually nodded in agreement.
The other party was right.
In order to form a higher grade Origin Core, one had to pay a price!
Due to the limitations of one's talent, not only would it be ineffective, it might even bring harm to oneself.
It was just like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Even though it was only the size of a rope, it still insisted on swallowing an elephant several meters long. It was one thing if it failed, but it could very well end up killing itself.
This was what the level of the Origin Core was like.
Knowing that there was still a realm that one had yet to reach, one's state of mind would be flawed, and one would feel inferior to others … and this would limit one's future accomplishments.
Knowing that danger would arise …
Ignorance is not a crime. Sometimes, ignorance is also a kind of happiness.
"The higher the grade of one's Origin Core, the stronger one's fighting prowess … However, the price one has to pay is sufficient to nurture a Saint 2-dan or even Saint 3-dan expert! Yet, such a price is only sufficient to raise one's Origin Core by a small cultivation stage … Anyone in their place should know what to do! "
Mu shi's puppet continued. "This is especially so for a World's Teacher like Kong Shi, who is concerned about the future of mankind! Besides, the main function of a master teacher is to groom more humans to reach the pinnacle of mankind. Teaching is of utmost importance. Even if one's fighting prowess is slightly weaker than his, it doesn't matter. "
"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
This secret was simply too shocking. If it were to spread, it would surely topple the entire world of cultivation. However, other than placing a huge burden on one's heart, there was no benefit to it at all.
Since that was the case, it would be wiser to keep it a secret so that no one would know of it.
Not to mention, the main occupation of a master teacher was to 'impart' and 'pass down' knowledge, not to fight. As such, even a Third Grade Origin Core wouldn't be a problem.
In terms of comprehension of cultivation techniques and battle techniques, master teachers were still the undisputed number one occupation.
Understanding the other party's motive, Zhang Xuan asked, "You said that ordinary cultivators only have a Third Grade Origin Core, but what about those who have a Second Grade Origin Core?"
"Most Second Grade Origin Cores are made up of combat masters!"
Mu shi's puppet replied.
"Combat masters?"
"Un. Since combat masters don't have to study their supporting occupations, they can devote more of their time and energy to their cultivation. On top of that, with the free resources provided by Mingshi Tang and mankind, as well as their own talents, it shouldn't be too difficult for them to form a Second Grade Origin Core! "
At this point, Mu shi's puppet paused for a moment before continuing, "Back then, the reason why Kong Shi created the Combat Master Teacher occupation was to pass down the grading of Origin Cores!"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
It was no wonder Wu Xu, despite being a Chrysalis realm pinnacle cultivator as well, was able to suppress Hu Yaoyao, Xue Zhenyang, and the others. It wasn't that Dong Xin and the others were lacking in talent but that their Origin Cores were lacking in quality!
As such, be it the purity of their zhenqi or their control over their strength, it was only natural that they would be defeated.
"If combat masters only have a Second Grade Origin Core … what about a First Grade Origin Core?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Given how powerful combat masters were, wouldn't a First Grade Origin Core be even more fearsome?
"First Grade Origin Cores only exist in the legends, and it has been a very long time since anyone has succeeded in forming one. In any case, I have never seen one before. It is said that Kong Shi back then was a First Grade Origin Core … Of course, there aren't any records of it in the books, so I dare not jump to conclusions either … "
Mu shi's puppet explained.
"No one has ever succeeded before?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Indeed! For this reason, I suspect that a First Grade Origin Core is the key to becoming a Celestial Saint! All along, I have been trying to form a First Grade Origin Core, and I have spent several hundred years trying to do so … Yet, in the end, I only managed to form a Second Grade high-tier Origin Core! "
Mu shi's puppet said with a bitter smile.
To have wasted several hundred years, nearly half of one's life, for a dream that one didn't even know the outcome of, one would surely be filled with regret.
"Second Grade high-tier Origin Cores?"
"Un. Origin Cores are divided into First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade. Within each grade, there are four grades, namely Low Grade, Middle Grade, High Grade, and Pinnacle Grade. I had to pay a heavy price in order to form a First Grade Origin Core, and I had to go through many perilous situations.
"Even though I was able to defeat opponents beyond my cultivation realm after I succeeded, my competitors who were weaker than me back then … have already reached Saint 4-dan and 5-dan. Seeing this, I realized that I was wrong! Back then, I was just an ordinary Saint realm cultivator … I had already missed the optimal age for my cultivation, and I would never be able to reach higher realms for the rest of my life, eventually stopping at Saint 1-dan pinnacle … You can imagine the regret I felt then!
"Only now do I understand why Kong Shi intentionally hid this news from me … Without sufficient talent, even if one were to succeed, it would only be a waste of time. Just think about it, which is more useful to mankind, a Saint 1-dan pinnacle cultivator or a Saint 4-dan pinnacle cultivator? There's no doubt about the outcome! "
Mu shi's puppet said with a hint of regret in its eyes.
There was a limit to the lifespan of a Saint realm cultivator, and the longest they could live was two thousand years. Mu shi had wasted the seven to eight hundred years of his life on advancing his Origin Core, thus missing out on the golden age of cultivation. As his bodily functions deteriorated, it was impossible for him to achieve a breakthrough.
And at this moment, his competitors who were weaker than him had already reached Saint 4-dan … So what if his Origin Core was of a higher grade? So what if he was invincible among his peers? Was he supposed to be able to defeat opponents several realms higher than him?
Clearly, that was impossible.
Thus, in the end, lacking talent was nothing more than a waste of time.
"It is precisely because of this that I created this Mountain of Records to assess the fighting prowess of those who have yet to reach Half-Saint. Only those who are able to defeat me, a Saint 1-dan primary stage cultivator, are qualified to learn of this news and have a chance of successfully cultivating a higher grade Origin Core … As such, there is a chance that they might be able to accomplish what I failed to do!"
Mu shi looked at Zhang Xuan with a piercing gaze.
"You are only at Chrysalis realm primary stage, but you were able to defeat me. On top of that, you managed to come all the way here, and your comprehension of combat is unparalleled in the past several dozen millenniums … If you were to cultivate this Saint Ascension Decipher, you might be able to condense a higher grade Origin Core and become a Celestial Saint!"
"Me? Have a chance? "
Hearing the other party's words and seeing the fiery gaze in his eyes, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
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