"We lost, but we weren't willing to submit. In the end, we were all killed!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had finally come to a realization, Song Yu continued, "However, Saints are the very pinnacle of the Master Teacher Continent. Even if they were to die, as long as the principles that they have cultivated remain intact, and no one has managed to reach such a level, they would still be able to regain their consciousness over time and come back to life once more … In order to prevent us from regaining our previous cultivation and killing our opponents, the Master Teacher Continent expended a great deal of effort to seal us in this world!"
Song Yu continued, "The Dry Origin Continent may seem lively, but it's actually just a prison!"
Su Yin frowned. "A prison?"
This was the second time he had heard this term. The first time was from the leader of the tomb keepers.
"That's right!"
Song Yu nodded. "This continent used to be a place of exile for the Celestial World, where the 'sinners' were imprisoned. After we died in battle, in order to prevent us from reviving, this place of exile was separated from the Celestial World. Not only did they cut off the source of the spirit veins, but they also cut off the connection with the Celestial World … Without these, it's already very difficult for us to maintain our remnant wills. It's almost impossible for us to recover!"
It was like a flame placed in a sealed bottle, unable to be extinguished. It had already exhausted all of its strength, so it was impossible for it to burn more vigorously.
Su Yin finally understood.
He had thought that it was strange for the Dry Origin Continent to have no spirit veins, but it turned out that it was the Celestial World's doing.
Who could stand against a Saint-level expert like that?
Song Yu continued, "Not only that, but in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, they moved the Spirit Abyss Realm where the giant demons lived and merged it with the Dry Origin World. They planned to use the giant demons to eliminate the sinners and our remnant wills! At the critical moment, we exhausted all of our strength to nurture a genius, Lin Xuan, who is the founder of the Immortal Suppression Sect. That was how we managed to lead the human race to defeat the giant demons! "
Su Yin asked, "So … the giant demons were ordered by the Celestial World to kill the human race?"
He had found it strange that the conflict between the giant demons and the human race was too illogical to escalate to the point of a war between the two races. Now, it seemed like the Celestial World was behind this.
"Speaking of which, the giant demons are also victims! If we compare the Dry Origin World to a prison, then they are the prison guards. They have no freedom, and their lives are not in their control! "
Shaking his head, Song Yu continued, "Letting the giant demons exterminate us and the human race brings danger, but it also brings us an opportunity. If the spirit veins in the Heaven Origin Realm are stripped away, they won't be able to produce any new spiritual energy. If we lose them completely … what do you think will happen to the human race over time? "
Su Yin said, "There will be fewer and fewer experts until they disappear. Even the cultivation system will disappear, and no one will know about it anymore!"
Just like on Earth in his previous life, there was no spiritual energy, and cultivators no longer existed. The lifespan of humans was getting shorter and shorter, and many inheritances had disappeared. In the end, even the existence of cultivators had become a legend, and it was even used by experts to refute rumors.
Song Yu sighed. "That's right. Without the spirit veins, the number of cultivators is dwindling. Even though the Spirit Abyss Realm doesn't have any spirit veins, the people from the Celestial Realm will still release some spirit veins to the Spirit Abyss Realm from time to time in order to strengthen the 'wardens'!"
Su Yin's eyes lit up. "Are you talking about … the Spirit Abyss River?"
Song Yu nodded. "That's right. It's just that … they aren't so kind as to send down trash that the Celestial Realm doesn't want. In other words, even though the Spirit Abyss Realm seems to be filled with spiritual energy, it's actually a garbage disposal plant for the Celestial Realm!"
Su Yin's lips twitched.
It was no wonder his body was repelled when he came in contact with the spiritual energy in the Spirit Abyss River. In the end, every time the river appeared, it was the Celestial Realm's garbage disposal plant …
It was laughable that the human race and the giant demons were still fighting each other to the death.
Su Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Those immortals who have just risen to power must be very happy to see the two races fighting over their trash …"
The immortals probably knew about the situation of the human race and the remnant wills, but they didn't kill them because they wanted to see them make a fool of themselves!
It was just like two competitors of equal strength. If one side were to lose and kill the other, it would be difficult for one to vent the rage in one's heart. On the other hand, if one were to have his descendants fight over trash like a beggar, it would be extremely satisfying!
Song Yu seemed to have seen through Zhang Xuan's thoughts. He sighed and said, "Even though the Spirit Abyss River is trash, it can make the human race stronger and survive … So, no matter how humiliating it is, we can only endure it! I'm sure you've guessed what happened after so many days. Our successor, Lin Xuan, established an alliance and drove the giant demons back to the Spirit Abyss. From then on, the war lasted for ten thousand years!
"As for the tomb keepers, they were sent down by our opponents to supervise and protect the seal. This forbidden land is both our tomb and our cage. As long as the coffins are here, we won't be able to leave!
"Perhaps you've already noticed that Lin Xuan has made many preparations. He even drew the power of the Spirit Abyss River to the forbidden land! Why are we still in this state?
"As Saints, ordinary spiritual energy, even immortal spiritual energy, is no different from trash. It's for this reason that the so-called Superior Spirit Veins and Tier-1 Spirit Veins are of no use to us at all. Over the past ten thousand years, there have been countless experts, but we haven't changed at all. Instead, we've become weaker and weaker, and it's as if we could be extinguished at any moment! "
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization. "Could this be the reason why I'm unable to cultivate?"
Regardless of whether it was Tier-1, Superior, or King Tier spiritual energy, his physical body was unable to absorb them. Could it be that he had reached the level of a Saint like Song Yu?
Seven days ago, when he left the forbidden land, the 'Saint' character and thirty-six rays of light that appeared in the sky were to congratulate him.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had finally come to a realization, Song Yu nodded. "That's more or less the reason. However, unlike us, you haven't reached Sainthood yet!"
"Haven't reached Sainthood yet?"
"Un. Your condition is very unique. Even though you haven't reached Sainthood yet, you've received our blessings and the acknowledgement of the heavens. You're able to generate Saint Origin without limit, and you're able to master a certain occupation. In fact, you're even able to reach a level that others can't. However, there's still a huge gap between you and a true Saint!"
Song Yu said. "A true Saint possesses boundless strength. They're able to move mountains, fill oceans, tear apart continents, and reverse spacetime. There's nothing they can't do. On the other hand, you're just an ordinary human! Even though you've received the blessing of the heavens and possess a powerful physical body, you're still a long way from reaching True Sainthood and Mortal Sainthood! "
"Then …" Su Yin was perplexed. "Since I haven't reached Sainthood yet, how did I receive the acknowledgement of the heavens?"
Based on what Song Yu had said, transcending to become a Saint meant that one had gained complete control over one's Great Dao. If he hadn't reached that level yet, how did he receive the acknowledgement of the heavens?
This was a contradiction in itself.
Song Yu said, "This has to do with us. Do you know why the other party is so insistent on killing all of us?"
Su Yin shook his head.
Song Yu said, "It's simple. There's only one Great Dao. As long as a Saint who has grasped this Great Dao doesn't perish, no one can become a Saint again! In other words, there's only one Great Dao that can reach Sainthood. It's just like how the Art Saint can only be Wu Daoxian, the Chess Saint can only be Huang Longtian, the Calligraphy Saint can only be Wang Qiancheng, and the Zither Saint can only be Li Wannian … As long as their wills don't perish, no one can succeed! "
Su Yin's body stiffened, and his face paled. "Don't tell me … if I want to become a Saint in the future, I'll have to kill all of you?"
Song Yu nodded. "In the past, it was necessary. That's why Lin Xuan's achievements were limited! He would never be able to reach the level of Mortal Sainthood! After that … we were imprisoned here for 10,000 years, and we thought of a special method to prevent this from happening. That is … to gain the acknowledgement of the heavens and earth. In other words, we'll give up our 'Great Dao' and let other cultivators have it.
"When one becomes a Saint, there's a Saint Tribulation. The more Great Dao one cultivates, the stronger the tribulation. It's because of this that once a person becomes a Saint, it'll be extremely difficult for them to reach the same level in a second occupation. In fact, the rules won't allow it!
"This is because of one's cultivation and the Saint Tribulation. What if … in a place where there's no Saint Tribulation, and you only impart theory and not practice?
"If you don't practice, you won't have cultivation, and you won't be suppressed by the rules. In a place where there's no Saint Tribulation, there won't be such a heavenly tribulation … Even if the heavens and earth want to oppose it, they won't be able to do so! More importantly, you can avoid being discovered by your opponent. "
"This …" Su Yin blinked.
Honestly speaking, this idea was a little too ridiculous!
Not imparting cultivation and only imparting theory … the opponent wouldn't be able to discover it, and it wouldn't cause a backlash from the heavens …
It was no wonder these fellows didn't allow him to cultivate or tell him what he was learning. Their goal … was to hide it from the heavens and their opponents.
Song Yu continued, "Of course, there's a downside to this as well. You'll be giving away your Great Dao. If someone from the Celestial World were to compete with you for it, and the person who won the slot isn't strong enough, there's a good chance that he'll be killed by the other party!"
Su Yin froze.
This was similar to a child who had inherited a huge fortune. Without the ability to protect himself, he would be coveted by those who were qualified to inherit it.
Song Yu continued, "Furthermore, it'll be even more difficult to find a suitable candidate. Every single one of the Saint techniques is incredibly profound, and it'll be difficult for a cultivator to master even a single one of them in their entire life, let alone thirty of them. After coming up with this idea, there hasn't been a suitable candidate for many years, until you appeared!
"Your talent is simply too shocking. Not only did you manage to learn all of our techniques, you even managed to do so in just ten years … You've exceeded everyone's expectations."
"…" Su Yin's face was filled with awkwardness.
Wasn't the reason why he studied so hard because he wanted to leave the Forbidden Grounds?
Who would have thought that the more he studied, the clearer his mind became. In the end, he actually managed to master all thirty-six of the occupations.
This was similar to a language. Learning a language was extremely difficult, but after mastering ten of it, it would become much easier to learn the eleventh one.
If this wasn't easy to understand, let's put it another way. It might not be easy to become an expert in a single game, but after mastering more than ten games, it would be much easier to learn a new game.
This was the so-called 'commonality'!
The more one learned, the more commonality one had, and the easier it would be.
This was the case for him.
He didn't know how long it took for him to learn a new technique, but as he learned more and more, it was as if some kind of talent had been unlocked.
Of course, this might have something to do with his Connate Constitution and his identity as a transmigrator as well.
Song Yu continued, "After you finished learning our techniques, it just so happened that the Zhenxian Sect was facing a crisis. Initially, we wanted to send you out to temper your state of mind so that you could grow stronger and fight against the experts of the Celestial World in the future … Who would have thought that in just seven days, you would poke a hole in the sky and let our enemies know of your existence …"
At this point, Song Yu wasn't the only one who was speechless. The other thirty-five remnant wills were also speechless.
Be a human!
Other people might not even be able to accomplish a single thing in seven days, but you … Not only did you establish your authority in the Great Yan Continent, everyone on the Dry Origin Continent knows your name, you even broke the balance that had existed for ten thousand years, exterminated the Giant Demon Tribe, and even opened the Transcendental Passageway …
Initially, they thought that they would be able to keep a low profile for a period of time so that they could grow stronger until they reached Sainthood … But in the end, not only did you tear down the skylight, you even tore down the roof …
How could they possibly hide then?
Even if they wanted to, they wouldn't be able to do so anymore!
Other people's disciples made their teachers feel gratified, but this fellow made their teachers feel like they were having a heart attack …
"So … you had no choice but to come out?" Su Yin asked awkwardly.
To be honest, he had been keeping a low profile ever since he left the Forbidden Land. It was all because the Three Beasts were too conspicuous …
Hmm, if it really didn't work out, he could just kill them and make a stew!
Song Yu smiled bitterly. "We're just remnant wills, and we don't have any sustenance. If we leave now, we'll be polluted by the spiritual energy of the Spirit Abyss and the Dry Origin World, and we'll grow weaker and weaker. However, you've already caused such a huge commotion. If we don't leave now, the entire human race will be wiped out. If we allow those from the Celestial World to come here, they'll really kill you and seal us up again! "
In order to suppress them, the Celestial World was willing to push the entire continent down from the Celestial World, and they were even willing to move an entire world over to guard and suppress them. Those opponents from the Celestial World had long since shed all pretense of cordiality.
Under such circumstances, they naturally wouldn't mind killing them.
Su Yin asked, "Since you can leave now, as Saints, there shouldn't be any reason for us to fear them, right?"
"Hehe!"
Song Yu laughed dryly and said, "We want to, but unfortunately, we can't. The woodcutter's sword might seem powerful, but it actually consumed all of the resources that the 36 of us have accumulated over the past ten thousand years. That's why our remnant wills are so weak, and they could disappear at any time. Moreover, the reason that the sword was able to collapse the passageway wasn't because of the woodcutter's strength. It was because of that True Immortal! If that fellow hadn't appeared, we wouldn't have been able to do it on our own. "
Su Yin: "In other words, if those from the Celestial World really came here, you … can't count on them?"
Song Yu said awkwardly, "More or less! If we were strong enough, we would have left long ago. We wouldn't have waited for the Giant Demon Tribe's High Priest to summon a True Immortal before we thought of a way to make a move! The passageway formed by the sacrificial ritual is already unstable, and with some tricks, we can make an example out of them. As for the sword qi at the entrance of the passageway, it's mostly used as a deterrent. Let alone a Golden Immortal, even a ninth-stage True Immortal might be able to destroy it … "
"This …" Su Yin was stunned.
Previously, he had thought that since they had spent so much effort to make a move, they would definitely be able to stop those from the Celestial World from coming over. But now, it seemed like he had thought too lightly …
"However, don't worry. Our deterrence previously wasn't small, especially when Yang Xuan purposely roared. Those Immortals must have been scared witless! Before they know how strong we are and how much we've recovered, they definitely won't act rashly. "
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, Song Yu chuckled. "You, on the other hand, have only been gone for seven days, and you've already reached such a level. In ten years, you've already learned thirty-six techniques. Perhaps … before they realize it, you can successfully become a Saint! At that time, no matter how powerful the Celestial World is, they won't dare to act rashly. "
Su Yin finally understood.
No wonder Yang Xuan was so arrogant earlier. In the end, it was just to scare them.
He might seem powerful, but he was actually weak in reality.
Su Yin was impressed by the other party's words. "You mean that you want me to become a Saint as soon as possible? But I don't know how to cultivate yet …"
"We only know our own cultivation techniques, so we aren't too sure what suits you. However, your art of fusing the Great Daos is not bad. If you fuse them together in advance, you might be able to avoid multiple 'Divine Tribulations' when you become a Saint in the future!"
Surpassing a Great Dao would lead to a Divine Tribulation. He had learned thirty-six Great Daos, and if he were to attempt a breakthrough one by one, he might very well be struck to death by lightning before he could succeed!
If he were to fuse the Great Daos together, he would be able to avoid such a situation.
If he were to fuse thirty-six Great Daos together before becoming a Saint, even if he were to succeed in the future, there would only be a single lightning tribulation, not thirty-six.
"You mean to say that I should continue fusing with the unique spiritual energy?" Su Yin came to a realization. At the same time, he frowned. "Even if I can do it, without sufficient immortal spiritual energy, I won't be able to reach the True Immortal realm!"
He had tried it before, and immortal spiritual energy was extremely important. It was the key to achieving a breakthrough to the True Immortal realm.
Without it, even if he obtained the spiritual energy in the Prominent Domain realm, he would not be able to improve.
Song Yu seemed to have guessed his concerns. "It's not easy to obtain immortal spiritual energy here, but … what if you're in the Celestial Realm?"
"Celestial Realm?" Su Yin was taken aback.
"That's right!"
This time, before Song Yu could speak, Yang Xuan said, "Earlier, I intentionally insulted those Saints and told them to capture me. My goal was to tell them that I'll be hiding in the Dry Origin World! As long as the upper limit of this place is not at the Saint realm, they won't dare to come here! They won't dare to investigate … Everyone will think that we're here, and we'll sneak into the Celestial Realm. Won't that be safer? "
"This …"
Su Yin blinked.
They had purposely sealed off the passageway and intimidated the powerful beings of the Celestial Realm with a forceful attitude … Just when everyone thought that they would defend the Dry Origin World and protect the human race, they had snuck into the Celestial Realm. This was indeed an excellent plan!
But … why did it feel so cowardly?
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